Comments on: If you struggle to keep in touch (and network) with people, THIS is the solution

By: Jesse Best

Jesse Best — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 04:45:23 +0000

Will be directing our new marketer here to devour all your content!
(Somehow we came here via the noah kagan blog, which is also great)

Thanks for all the great info Derek!

Jesse@colourworksnz

By: kris

kris — Tue, 22 Apr 2014 15:17:31 +0000

oops I realized that was not quite clear.. I haven’t had my morning coffee yet. I meant, once I email them back with the breakdown of what I do and pricing, and I don’t hear back.. how do I follow up?

By: kris

kris — Tue, 22 Apr 2014 15:16:19 +0000

Hey Derek

Thanks for always putting together great, valuable stuff! I have a question about following up with people who have requested info about your services.

After they’ve emailed me saying what they need, I’m not sure how to follow up (without being stalker-ish) if they haven’t. It could be that they’re busy, or turned off by pricing… or that they’ve forgotten.

Any suggestions wise one 🙂 ?

thnx!

By: Rob

Rob — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 14:10:55 +0000

Great stuff, Derek! How useful to have a framework for something that (to many) feels quite natural. The step I found most useful in your guidance here is scheduling a follow-up there and then! Like it!

Whilst I really like the idea of following up with providing a solution or some useful data, I have had some success following up when asking for an opinion or an opportunity to interview for an article I’m writing.

I wonder, Derek, if you have had any success with similar strategies?

By: Alan Dingwall

Alan Dingwall — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 00:08:33 +0000

Hey Derek this is a great video! I’ve shared it on Twitter and I’m sure my followers will find it useful.

I would follow up with them via email just saying a quick:

“Hey it’s Alan we met [here]. I had a great time talking with you and just wanted to check up. How are you doing?”

By: Carl Donovan

Carl Donovan — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 12:50:30 +0000

Networking is one of those incredibly unappealing things that I’m finding I have to do in order to be successful. Frankly, I wish the work would just sell itself but, alas, it is not to be.

By: Ira S.

Ira S. — Tue, 18 Mar 2014 02:40:41 +0000

Darn autocorrect! You not it.be emails should read You got it. Emails…

By: Ira S.

Ira S. — Tue, 18 Mar 2014 02:39:15 +0000

My pleasure Matthew. You hot it.be emails get lost in the shuffle, go to spam, get deleted, and EVERYONE is doing it. The point about getting those referrals is to be remembered above your competitors, and a single act of kindness in reaching out in a highly personalized and memorable way does the trick. I can’t believe that so many people in business just don’t get it. My simple snail mail cards has really increased my Firm’s referrals.

Easy, inexpensive and memorable.. Continued success Matthew!

By: Matthew Jeschke

Matthew Jeschke — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 16:23:26 +0000

Hey thanks for the Card 🙂 I got one as well. You’re not kidding, tangible, audible follow up as apposed to digital in a follow up is much more valuable. I am even finding knocking on doors is a much welcomed follow up now. I think everybody is leaning so heavily toward email and social marketing that people are getting a little burnt out on it. When I ask for information from cold leads, they are more likely to give me a name & phone number than an email anymore. Many people flat out say they will not share their email.

By: Marty Babits

Marty Babits — Sun, 16 Mar 2014 20:22:28 +0000

Derek,
I enjoyed the video. You shared some very solid tips. Thank you.
Best,
Marty