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Business Reach Outs: The Key to Growth and Success
Cold, warm, or smokin’ hot, the art of the reach out could be the number one key in business development success.
And. . .what if reach outs could be way more fun?
What if meeting people, having great conversations, getting to know them at another level, and creating prosperous and powerful connections was something you could master so well, you’d stop feeling like it was like going to the dentist?
First, cut yourself some slack. If you’re a new or self-made business owner, you were likely never taught how to do this, which means you probably not only suck at it, you’re going into it with the wrong energy, intention, and action.
I started my quest about reach outs by learning from the founder of Success Champions, Donnie Boivin. His Success Champion Networking, magazine, and Badass Business Summit are all about connecting with people who can help you build your business. Here’s what he said about the importance of reach outs:
“Reach outs are one of the greatest business development activities you can do. Get curious, find commonality, and get consistent.”
So here’s the breakdown of what you want to think about with reach outs:
You have cold reach outs to people you don’t know and have no connection to.
