Warm and Fuzzy

by David Newman - Author of "Do It! Selling: 77 Instant-Action Ideas to Land Better Clients, Bigger Deals, and Higher Fees."

If you’re like most consultants, business coaches, and solo experts, your most underutilized prospecting asset is your warm network.

This is your circle of allies, friends, colleagues, and champions.

Look at the people you’re already in communication with, whom you’ve already touched in some way, shape, or form.

Not sure where to begin building your list of your warm network?

Look at the last 30–-40 people whom you’ve:

• Emailed
• Called
• Texted
• Messaged on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, etc.
• Zoomed with individually or in a group

Do you have an email newsletter that goes out via tools like Constant Contact, Mailchimp, HubSpot, etc.?

Look at the last 30-40 people who opened your email newsletter. Then look at the last 30-40 people who clicked on one of your links in that email. Those are even warmer!

All kinds of people are going to start popping up.  List them, and those people will make you think of other people that you’re equally well connected with (or more so!)

Now, let’s cruise over to your social media platforms.

Look at the last 30-40 people who liked, commented, or shared one of your social posts.

Got a good list of people who know you, like you, and might even be looking for ways to help you?

Cool! Here’s what to do with each of them:

Tell them exactly the kind of prospects you are looking for (be as narrow, specific, and clear as possible) and tell them 1-2 specific outcomes those prospects most want.

Example: “I’m looking to connect with 3 established solo attorneys who are ready to bring on partners and build a team so they can work less and get their life back.”

Then ask:

“Do you know anyone who might be a good fit?”

You’re not marketing to them directly, but you’re unleashing some inbound referrals and some inbound introductions.

Your contacts are your ministry.

Don’t let any of them go to waste.

What’s the worst that can happen? Your request goes unanswered.

What’s the best that can happen? Strategic introductions. Inbound sales conversations. And an army of fans who are now activated to help you find others who might be perfect clients for you.

That’s how you unleash the warm and fuzzy magic of your warm network.

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David Newman is a professional services sales expert and founder of Do It! Marketing, a marketing strategy firm dedicated to making thought-leading entrepreneurs more successful. 

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