Comments on: 5 Tips for Generating More Referrals http://sherpabusinessdevelopment.com/2010/06/5-tips-for-increasing-referrals/ Your Guide to Higher Profits Fri, 06 Jan 2012 05:37:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: AndyM http://sherpabusinessdevelopment.com/2010/06/5-tips-for-increasing-referrals/#comment-21 AndyM Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:56:46 +0000 http://sherpabusinessdevelopment.com/?p=819#comment-21 Great additions -- thank you Robin! On the topic of returning the favor, you may find my <a href="http://sherpabusinessdevelopment.com/2010/01/sales-venture-capital-style/" rel="nofollow">Sales, Venture Capital Style</a> post interesting too. Great additions — thank you Robin! On the topic of returning the favor, you may find my Sales, Venture Capital Style post interesting too.

]]> By: Robin S. Fox http://sherpabusinessdevelopment.com/2010/06/5-tips-for-increasing-referrals/#comment-20 Robin S. Fox Thu, 15 Jul 2010 18:52:37 +0000 http://sherpabusinessdevelopment.com/?p=819#comment-20 HI, Andy. Great list. Two quick additions: #6 -- Say thanks. Notice early efforts, even for the most modest of referrals. When others see that we notice, that they're trying, they're more likely to try again. #7 -- Return the favor. Better yet, start by giving first. Try to find ways to support your connections' businesses, whether it's referrals or "I was thinking about your business" ideas. Never leave your referral network wondering if they are working harder to support your business than you are working to support theirs. Thanks for talking about this important issue, Andy! HI, Andy. Great list. Two quick additions:

#6 — Say thanks. Notice early efforts, even for the most modest of referrals. When others see that we notice, that they’re trying, they’re more likely to try again.

#7 — Return the favor. Better yet, start by giving first. Try to find ways to support your connections’ businesses, whether it’s referrals or “I was thinking about your business” ideas. Never leave your referral network wondering if they are working harder to support your business than you are working to support theirs.

Thanks for talking about this important issue, Andy!

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