Comments on: More Business? Just Ask http://www.connectsimply.com/blog/more-business-just-ask/ Creating Personal Touch in a High Tech World Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:48:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Karalyn Eckerle http://www.connectsimply.com/blog/more-business-just-ask/#comment-9894 Karalyn Eckerle Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:00:19 +0000 http://connectsimply.com/blog/more-business-just-ask/#comment-9894 I certainly agree with this. As a Virtual Assistant I spent a large portion of the last 3 years working on a multi-state class action pharmaceutical defect case. State by state the cases went to trial or settled and suddenly the end of 2008 the last case settled. I have other clients, but hadn't really done much marketing because the large case was so time-consuming. Now I need a couple new clients to fill up the space and pay the bills. Suddenly I'm scrambling. Referrals have always been the heart of my business and they are, I believe, the best form of advertising there is. I also think so many of us (especially women) were told when we were young that it's impolite to ask for what we want. As a result it is often difficult for us to reach out to someone to ask them to refer us to their clients and friends. We really must get past this if we are to be successful. That's what the "old boy's network" was all about --- connections and referrals. Women need to become more skilled in this arena. Having said that, how can I help YOU today! I would be delighted to hear from you! I certainly agree with this. As a Virtual Assistant I spent a large portion of the last 3 years working on a multi-state class action pharmaceutical defect case. State by state the cases went to trial or settled and suddenly the end of 2008 the last case settled. I have other clients, but hadn’t really done much marketing because the large case was so time-consuming. Now I need a couple new clients to fill up the space and pay the bills. Suddenly I’m scrambling.

Referrals have always been the heart of my business and they are, I believe, the best form of advertising there is. I also think so many of us (especially women) were told when we were young that it’s impolite to ask for what we want. As a result it is often difficult for us to reach out to someone to ask them to refer us to their clients and friends. We really must get past this if we are to be successful. That’s what the “old boy’s network” was all about — connections and referrals. Women need to become more skilled in this arena.

Having said that, how can I help YOU today! I would be delighted to hear from you!

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