6 Degrees of Kevin Bacon...

Greetings...

If you grew up in the late 80's you knew all about Kevin Bacon... its now a common point of relativity to talk about the "6 degrees of separation" as it applies to Kevin Bacon.  Everyone, within 6 connections, is connected to someone that knows Kevin Bacon.

What are your connections? Who are they connected to?

You challenge for today... manage and grow your connections to reach your "A List" customers and prospects.  Set goals, like the following:

• Reach 5 new connections a week
• Have 2 sit down meetings with mentors/friends a week
• Send out 5 "just touching base" emails/notes a week
• Have 3 new prospects that you are trying to reach each week

We all know the tools... From the good old-fashioned handwritten note (which never goes out of style) to the latest and greatest technology tools...get connected!

LinkedIn

The go-to place for connecting to your future...prospect, customer, employer, referral source.  The key is connecting and then nurturing those connections!  We all know people...and we all have that "one friend" that only reaches out when they want something.  Be the friend that is always there and connected!  (See my LinkedIn Profile)

Twitter

Great for sharing info, following someone and reaching out to "ping" people.  140 characters can go a long way to connect you and keep others informed! (See my Twitter feed)

Email

Treat this like gold...use it to communicate and keep tabs.  Ping friends, share information and keep connected.  Just make sure you add value to the conversations!

The key concept is built around...

Adding, nurturing and leveraging your connections!

How?

• Adding value to all conversations
• Not selling but informing
• Not pushing but leading
• Not "showing people up" but taking the reins

Its all about being the person people want to connect with, share insights with, and hang around!

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Cheers!

Bruce Clapp


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