Comments on: How to Surpass 95% of your Competition with One Simple Gesture http://www.keithferrazzi.com/relationship-development-skills/how-to-surpass-95-of-your-competition-with-one-simple-gesture/ Business is Human. Relationships Power Growth. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:54:42 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Eric http://www.keithferrazzi.com/relationship-development-skills/how-to-surpass-95-of-your-competition-with-one-simple-gesture/comment-page-1/#comment-5103 Eric Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:34:51 +0000 http://www.keithferrazzi.com/blog/?p=1023#comment-5103 When my step-daughter started her first job, I told her that now days just showing up puts her ahead of 50% of her competition....now that she has started college, I guess I will have to follow that up with (get it follow up), "following up will you put 95% ahead of your peers"...good post, it is amazing that with all the advances in technology, good ol personal and social skills can still be a great advantage! When my step-daughter started her first job, I told her that now days just showing up puts her ahead of 50% of her competition....now that she has started college, I guess I will have to follow that up with (get it follow up), "following up will you put 95% ahead of your peers"...good post, it is amazing that with all the advances in technology, good ol personal and social skills can still be a great advantage!

]]> By: Dana Puskarich http://www.keithferrazzi.com/relationship-development-skills/how-to-surpass-95-of-your-competition-with-one-simple-gesture/comment-page-1/#comment-4997 Dana Puskarich Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:29:24 +0000 http://www.keithferrazzi.com/blog/?p=1023#comment-4997 Keith, Thanks again for this wonderful post. I agree with everything that you wrote; follow-up is key, especially when one is in the process of conducting a job search which is what I am currently doing. However, in doing so I have two things that I struggle with, and wanted to see if you can offer some pearls of wisdom? I am more than willing to help others out as I know it's better to give than receive; however, I have NO idea of how I could help my contacts out. Today people want you to get to the point, give you what's needed, and send you away. 1.) Any tips on how to give back as well as obtain the information you need & about them in a brief 10-15 conversation? 2.) How do you take a phone conversation to an in-person meeting, during your initial introductory conversation? As an in-person meeting allows you to make a stronger connection, and gives the other person more of a reason to want to help you out as opposed to just speaking with them on the phone. I would be more than willing to help you out, should you ever need anything as I appreciate all the advice, tips, and pearls of wisdom that continously dispense. Thank You, Dana Keith,

Thanks again for this wonderful post. I agree with everything that you wrote; follow-up is key, especially when one is in the process of conducting a job search which is what I am currently doing.

However, in doing so I have two things that I struggle with, and wanted to see if you can offer some pearls of wisdom? I am more than willing to help others out as I know it's better to give than receive; however, I have NO idea of how I could help my contacts out. Today people want you to get to the point, give you what's needed, and send you away.

1.) Any tips on how to give back as well as obtain the information you need & about them in a brief 10-15 conversation?

2.) How do you take a phone conversation to an in-person meeting, during your initial introductory conversation? As an in-person meeting allows you to make a stronger connection, and gives the other person more of a reason to want to help you out as opposed to just speaking with them on the phone.

I would be more than willing to help you out, should you ever need anything as I appreciate all the advice, tips, and pearls of wisdom that continously dispense.

Thank You,
Dana

]]> By: Your Secret Weapon: Follow-Up / Flowtown http://www.keithferrazzi.com/relationship-development-skills/how-to-surpass-95-of-your-competition-with-one-simple-gesture/comment-page-1/#comment-1070 Your Secret Weapon: Follow-Up / Flowtown Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:08:02 +0000 http://www.keithferrazzi.com/blog/?p=1023#comment-1070 [...] Here’s 3 of Keith’s 11 tips for Flawless Follow-up: [...] [...] Here’s 3 of Keith’s 11 tips for Flawless Follow-up: [...]

]]> By: Transformations | The WorkNET http://www.keithferrazzi.com/relationship-development-skills/how-to-surpass-95-of-your-competition-with-one-simple-gesture/comment-page-1/#comment-1072 Transformations | The WorkNET Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:56:55 +0000 http://www.keithferrazzi.com/blog/?p=1023#comment-1072 [...] How to Surpass 95% of Your Competition with One Simple Gesture [...] [...] How to Surpass 95% of Your Competition with One Simple Gesture [...]

]]> By: This Week’s Top 5 Recommended Blog Posts for Growing Your Small Business « The Power to Fight the Big Boys http://www.keithferrazzi.com/relationship-development-skills/how-to-surpass-95-of-your-competition-with-one-simple-gesture/comment-page-1/#comment-1041 This Week’s Top 5 Recommended Blog Posts for Growing Your Small Business « The Power to Fight the Big Boys Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:01:28 +0000 http://www.keithferrazzi.com/blog/?p=1023#comment-1041 [...] 5 – How to Surpass 95% of your Competition with One Simple Gesture [...] [...] 5 – How to Surpass 95% of your Competition with One Simple Gesture [...]

]]> By: A Strategy 95% of Your Competition is NOT Using | Career Design Coach http://www.keithferrazzi.com/relationship-development-skills/how-to-surpass-95-of-your-competition-with-one-simple-gesture/comment-page-1/#comment-1043 A Strategy 95% of Your Competition is NOT Using | Career Design Coach Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:07:20 +0000 http://www.keithferrazzi.com/blog/?p=1023#comment-1043 [...] is an excerpt from Keith Ferrazzi’s blog on “How to Surpass 95% of Your Competition.”  He is the author of “Never Eat Alone” and “Who’s Got Your [...] [...] is an excerpt from Keith Ferrazzi’s blog on “How to Surpass 95% of Your Competition.”  He is the author of “Never Eat Alone” and “Who’s Got Your [...]

]]> By: Everett O'Keefe http://www.keithferrazzi.com/relationship-development-skills/how-to-surpass-95-of-your-competition-with-one-simple-gesture/comment-page-1/#comment-1042 Everett O'Keefe Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:20:31 +0000 http://www.keithferrazzi.com/blog/?p=1023#comment-1042 A couple tools I use to carry out this kind of followup: Oprius.com is a great way to organize your contacts and create a follow-up matrix. It will remind you when to send an email, make a call, send a card, etc. Very powerful but easy to use! This is my contact manager, follow-up program, and list-mailer! SendOutCards.com is what I use for physical mail follow-up. Have been using it for 2.5 years and have had great success. It is a network marketed product, but you can just use the tool if you like. It's the tool that got me! I have never seen anything like it. Everett A couple tools I use to carry out this kind of followup:

Oprius.com is a great way to organize your contacts and create a follow-up matrix. It will remind you when to send an email, make a call, send a card, etc. Very powerful but easy to use! This is my contact manager, follow-up program, and list-mailer!

SendOutCards.com is what I use for physical mail follow-up. Have been using it for 2.5 years and have had great success. It is a network marketed product, but you can just use the tool if you like. It's the tool that got me! I have never seen anything like it.

Everett

]]> By: Ricardo Bueno http://www.keithferrazzi.com/relationship-development-skills/how-to-surpass-95-of-your-competition-with-one-simple-gesture/comment-page-1/#comment-1040 Ricardo Bueno Thu, 03 Sep 2009 02:33:27 +0000 http://www.keithferrazzi.com/blog/?p=1023#comment-1040 I think follow up works best when it's helpful, genuine, sincere... My philosophy is that of: Solve. Don't sell. If and when I take that approach, things just have a way of working themselves out. I think follow up works best when it's helpful, genuine, sincere... My philosophy is that of: Solve. Don't sell.

If and when I take that approach, things just have a way of working themselves out.

]]> By: Keith Ferrazzi: How to be better than 95% of your competition | Career Management Alliance Blog http://www.keithferrazzi.com/relationship-development-skills/how-to-surpass-95-of-your-competition-with-one-simple-gesture/comment-page-1/#comment-1068 Keith Ferrazzi: How to be better than 95% of your competition | Career Management Alliance Blog Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:58:28 +0000 http://www.keithferrazzi.com/blog/?p=1023#comment-1068 [...] Technology on September 2nd, 2009 I got a few emails yesterday about Keith Ferrazzi’s post How to Surpass 95% of your Competition with One Simple Gesture. Absolutely, totally, 100% agree with him. The email I got, though, was “I can do this in [...] [...] Technology on September 2nd, 2009 I got a few emails yesterday about Keith Ferrazzi’s post How to Surpass 95% of your Competition with One Simple Gesture. Absolutely, totally, 100% agree with him. The email I got, though, was “I can do this in [...]

]]> By: Diane K. Danielson http://www.keithferrazzi.com/relationship-development-skills/how-to-surpass-95-of-your-competition-with-one-simple-gesture/comment-page-1/#comment-1067 Diane K. Danielson Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:43:54 +0000 http://www.keithferrazzi.com/blog/?p=1023#comment-1067 Hi - Can I add my one big gripe on here with regard to failure to follow up? It's with regard to RSVPs. I never understood how someone can RSVP to attend an event and then not show up. Isn't that saying you'll do one thing and then not doing it? It's the ultimate "non-follow-up." It's OK to cancel, but send a notice or something to the event planner along with an apology (in advance if possible; if not certainly within 24 hours after). Hi - Can I add my one big gripe on here with regard to failure to follow up? It's with regard to RSVPs. I never understood how someone can RSVP to attend an event and then not show up. Isn't that saying you'll do one thing and then not doing it? It's the ultimate "non-follow-up."

It's OK to cancel, but send a notice or something to the event planner along with an apology (in advance if possible; if not certainly within 24 hours after).

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