Comments on: When No One’s Calling http://www.meryl.net/2010/07/06/when-no-ones-calling/ Content on writing, tech, business, marketing, social media Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:03:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Meryl http://www.meryl.net/2010/07/06/when-no-ones-calling/comment-page-1/#comment-815957 Meryl Tue, 03 Aug 2010 12:19:16 +0000 http://www.meryl.net/?p=7919#comment-815957 @Anne, thank you and my pleasure! @Ricardo, not all of us have local clients. Only one client I have is local and we met through a mutual friend who lives out of state. You're absolutely right that it's not a cold call once you connect. @Anne, thank you and my pleasure!

@Ricardo, not all of us have local clients. Only one client I have is local and we met through a mutual friend who lives out of state. You’re absolutely right that it’s not a cold call once you connect.

]]> By: Ricardo Bueno http://www.meryl.net/2010/07/06/when-no-ones-calling/comment-page-1/#comment-815950 Ricardo Bueno Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:06:33 +0000 http://www.meryl.net/?p=7919#comment-815950 I try to get out to events and spend time with people face-to-face. As much as we connect online, I still think it's very important to connect in-person because those types of connections solidify relationships. The, the rest is in the follow up. What are you doing to follow up with the connections you've made? Often times I'll jump on the phone and give someone a tour/demo of how I like to work and I ask them if they have any need for my services. It's not a cold call. We're past that point since we've already met. All of that to say that I agree that you can't just sit there and wait for things to happen. You have to make them happen! I try to get out to events and spend time with people face-to-face. As much as we connect online, I still think it’s very important to connect in-person because those types of connections solidify relationships.

The, the rest is in the follow up. What are you doing to follow up with the connections you’ve made? Often times I’ll jump on the phone and give someone a tour/demo of how I like to work and I ask them if they have any need for my services. It’s not a cold call. We’re past that point since we’ve already met.

All of that to say that I agree that you can’t just sit there and wait for things to happen. You have to make them happen!

]]> By: Anne Wayman http://www.meryl.net/2010/07/06/when-no-ones-calling/comment-page-1/#comment-815790 Anne Wayman Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:20:05 +0000 http://www.meryl.net/?p=7919#comment-815790 Well said... and I love the 40+ marketing activities... thanks .-= Anne Wayman's blog ...<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AboutFreelanceWriting/~3/Svi3ptLuSq0/" rel="nofollow">Where Do I Get Photos To Use With My Writing</a> =-. Well said… and I love the 40+ marketing activities… thanks
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]]> By: Meryl http://www.meryl.net/2010/07/06/when-no-ones-calling/comment-page-1/#comment-815731 Meryl Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:58:19 +0000 http://www.meryl.net/?p=7919#comment-815731 @George, you make an important point that I overlooked. I believe that when you focus on getting to know people and building relationships, the opportunities will come without sounding like a sales person -- something I never do (at least, I hope not). @George, you make an important point that I overlooked. I believe that when you focus on getting to know people and building relationships, the opportunities will come without sounding like a sales person — something I never do (at least, I hope not).

]]> By: George Angus http://www.meryl.net/2010/07/06/when-no-ones-calling/comment-page-1/#comment-815687 George Angus Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:55:35 +0000 http://www.meryl.net/?p=7919#comment-815687 Hi Meryl, Passivity killed the business, that's for sure. I try not to be sales, sales, sales every time I talk to someone but I do some things to let folks know that I'm available for work. The key is to find the balance between informing folks and driving them away with in your face sales tactics. A hard balance to achieve. George Hi Meryl,

Passivity killed the business, that’s for sure. I try not to be sales, sales, sales every time I talk to someone but I do some things to let folks know that I’m available for work. The key is to find the balance between informing folks and driving them away with in your face sales tactics.

A hard balance to achieve.

George

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