Don’t Let “Checking In” Destroy Your Connections

Bad News: Calling them up to “Check In” may sound innocent enough, but many people translate that phrase into “Do you have anything for me?” If you aren’t careful people might stop taking your calls. Join Greg and Debby as they discuss the best way to put yourself back in someone’s path with various activities to be of service. Thank you to Cory Dunham, Kristin Meyer, and Colleen Tankoos for asking the questions that sparked the conversation! Thank you to ConvoSparker: - Cory Dunham, BDB Marketing Design, https://www.linkedin.com/in/cory-dunham-2101671/ - Kristin Meyer, Executive Director at Maumee Chamber Of Commerce, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristin-meyer-9125a2164/ - Colleen Tankoos, Maumee Chamber of Commerce, https://www.linkedin.com/in/colleen-tankoos-295bb05/ Also Mentioned: - Rick Adkins, Oasis Senior Advisor, https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickadkins/ - Holly Adkins, Oasis Senior Advisor, https://www.linkedin.com/in/holly-adkins/ - Less Annoying CRM, https://www.lessannoyingcrm.com/ - Andrew Stainbrook, dotnet technologies, LLC, https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-stainbrook-58032443/ - Meeting Planners International – Ohio Chapter, https://www.mpi.org/chapters/ohio Comments: https://www.facebook.com/TheReluctantNetworker/ https://www.facebook.com/connextnation/ Listen for: [1:00] The home project that Debby was working on this weekend [3:00] The dangers of “I’m just checking in” [4:30] Bringing Value: Making introductions as a follow-up technique [6:20] Recommendations: Less Annoying CRM [7:20] Listening for opportunities to be of service [8:55] The importance of keeping good notes [10:00] Paying attention for the immediacy of the moment [11:30] What is the actual process of scheduling a follow-up? [13:30] The different kinds of “Checking in” [14:00] Debby spills the beans on Greg’s fashion sense. [15:45] One of the main areas where people fail in networking More Information: If you'd like more information about our virtual training programs, go to: https://www.connextnation.com/mini-course/