Productive businesspeople learn to welcome and treat those they meet as equals. Sadly, however, even the more inclusive types sometimes feel invisible as email, messaging, and calls never receive a response. If you sometimes feel invisible, you will likely know that the better sales goal is to allow each person to express themselves fully. The goal is to learn about their perspectives and experiences, connect the dots with theirs, and what they aspire to bring to the table should an agreement unfold to conduct business.

The question becomes, how can one become visible in an era that is more hectic than ever? Below we explore ideas on how to move from feeling invisible to becoming visible.