Are you lazy in your networking initiatives? Maybe you are one of those people who has no idea that you are lazy, but over time your connections fade away, your referrals stop coming, why is this?
Remember when your parents told you to say Thank You if you received a compliment, or a gift or some such thing? People have forgotten to say a few simple words and, short term this may not impact you, long term you will be impacted believe me.
I am an honest networker, a giver and I know how to share, but even I am getting a bit cheesed off with the takers who can’t even be bothered to say thank you. A few examples of when a Thank You would be ideal are:
* You ask for a contact number/name – Thank You would be appropriate
* You receive a referral – Thank You would be appreciated
* You ask for help – Thank You would be a nice touch
The people in the world who offer help and guidance are not in it for the Thank You’s, but as I said earlier it will not go unnoticed if you take, take and take, eventually someone will notice. Let’s bring good manners back, demonstrate to everyone that we appreciate their help, their friendship, their guidance, Thank You could be your path to your success!
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