Strategically use collaboration to the best advantage
Collaboration is more powerful than I originally imagined. It is at the core of truly attracting the right job or clientele into your life, and this occurs through several practices.
- Find the right group for you
You have a special skill in which you not only excel but enjoy using it – what might that be? Who appreciates, or will appreciate your talent? What is your core endeavor, and what groups might welcome your insights? These groups could be either in the same field as you or complementary to yours.
Once you find a few possibilities for groups to join, there are a few more principles to take into account. Only join those you know full well:
– You have the time to contribute and support
– Your values are similar to those in the group
– The group has the ambience you are seeking
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- Sharing and promoting
The group you join should have members willingly sharing each other’s posts, events, new books and whatever else they may wish to promote. Given you did your homework before joining you will most become a champion of their efforts. This is key for effective collaboration and branding of everyone’s company. Likewise, exchanging thought within the group broadens everyone’s scope and ability. Done well, and over time, your relationships are solidly built leading to step #3.
- Referring
As you become known online, due to your diligence in sharing knowledge, incredible opportunities will be presented. Sometimes an additional request will be presented such as, “…and if you know of anyone else, please send them our way.” Presenting people in your group as well as appropriate others will empower your collaborative effort. You will also be remembered by those you help, when opportunities for you come their way.
Using collaboration as your business development tool does more for you than you can possibly accomplish alone. And the more you strategically implement collaboration, the greater the likelihood you will enjoy the Smooth Sale!
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