Comments on: Network With Your Target Market http://theconnectionqueenblog.com/2010/02/network-with-your-target-market/ Let's Connect with Biba Pedron "The Connection Queen" & Learn Effective Networking Tips To Turn More Contacts Into Referrals & Paying Clients. Tue, 29 Jun 2010 19:02:47 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Cliff Allen http://theconnectionqueenblog.com/2010/02/network-with-your-target-market/comment-page-1/#comment-280 Cliff Allen Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:33:03 +0000 http://theconnectionqueenblog.com/?p=1085#comment-280 You're right that many solo-entrepreneurs and consultants think that everyone they meet should be a potential customer or client. The reality is that only a small number of the people they meet while networking can -- or should -- buy from them. However, most of the people they meet know a good potential customer, or will meet someone who is in the future. This means that networking contacts should be treated primarily as potential sources of referrals -- not immediate sales. You’re right that many solo-entrepreneurs and consultants think that everyone they meet should be a potential customer or client. The reality is that only a small number of the people they meet while networking can — or should — buy from them.

However, most of the people they meet know a good potential customer, or will meet someone who is in the future. This means that networking contacts should be treated primarily as potential sources of referrals — not immediate sales.

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