Keep Communication Alive!

Hi, everyone. This is Beginning Chris, again.

This will be a quick post, but it's an important one. Why? Because it covers something so simple that anyone can do it but not many people do.

When you are fortunate enough to meet someone from whom you might buy or sell or with some you might learn or teach, make sure you get their contact info.

OK! Is that all?

NO!

Make sure that you send them a note or call them. Tell the person that you are going to do this within a certain amount of time. Personally, I will tell them I will send them an e-mail within 3 days, but if my schedule allows, internally I target 24 hour turnaround. This WILL SEPARATE you. You might want to remind them how you met. Also, write something personal to let the person know that you remember them. They aren't simply a business card getting a standard greeting.

On the flipside, if someone sends you an e-mail, acknowledge it. Answer the person's question, or let the person know you remember them. Do this quickly!

As simple as this seems, it amazes me how few people actually do this.

Meet and greet is great, but met without regret is better.