You’ve identified a great prospective client but you don’t know the person and the only person you can find who might be able to connect you or write an introduction is a person you’ve not spoken to in years.
This situation presents a dilemma for you.
When you are faced with this dilemma, you have three options.
One option is to not try to connect at all. You take the prospective client off of your list. If you are like me that is probably not the action you want to take.
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Another option is to send a personalized message to the prospective client. If done right, a personalized message is extremely powerful way to connect with a person you don’t know.
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There is a third option and that is reaching out and asking the person you’ve not spoken to in years for help. This is also the best option because a solid introduction from a trusted person adds a level of credibility to an initial introduction and helps with building a trusted relationship.
Losing touch happens but it is not the end of the world.
Here is an easy eight (8) step process to help you reach out and reconnect with a colleague, client, or friend with whom you have lost touch. Use the steps as a starting point to create you own process to reconnect with people.
?Struggling to Reconnect? 8 Steps to Help You Reconnect with a Colleague or Client! (9.35 Min)
This week's question and maybe action for you...
Is there someone with whom you lost touch? If so, reach out. You never know what might happen. Actually, you might be surprised.
Until the next time,
Laura
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