Comments on: You are your network, the magic of 10 percent

By: Nick1979

Nick1979 — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:17:32 +0000

I have to agree wholely with the article, its a great way of motivating people to think of your own company in their day to day working lives.

By: Alik Levin | PracticeThis.com

Alik Levin | PracticeThis.com — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 11:44:52 +0000

Networking and cherishing well established connections is key.
100% with you!

By: Tariq El-Hoss

Tariq El-Hoss — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:31:09 +0000

The magic of community is a very nice idea but I’ve always found that if you give people a vested interest in passing you leads they will generally go that little bit further to do so.

By: Paolo

Paolo — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 09:56:13 +0000

@King Paul I totally agree, with you I think collaboration is good. It can be a reciprocal arrangement rather than monetary. Some leads though will only ever be 1-way and by thinking of the money, it is definately a sharpener and could be a saviour in these harsh times to come.

By: Paolo

Paolo — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 20:33:47 +0000

@Neil Cocker yes!

By: Neil Cocker

Neil Cocker — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:56:50 +0000

Interesting post!

Do you mean “yuck word”, and not “yuck work”?

By: Carl Morris

Carl Morris — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:54:12 +0000

I like this approach. Everyone wins! Also, the client likes you better because you “add value”. I believe that’s the phrase du jour.

By: King Paul

King Paul — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:56:06 +0000

The magic of community. Even if you don’t go for 10% and you and your network just refer business around you are still helping your businesses be stronger. For sure you find some people who are only interested in the bottom line but when you help people out a certain percentage of them appreciate it and help you back, over time you notice and weed out who are the Lusers and there you have it, a network of businesses that support each other and refer business around, much stronger than a business on it’s own fighting all and sundry to grab what it can.

Ever think how different the world would be if everyone collaborated like this rather than fearful people trying to cut each others throats.

I know which way i prefer.

If you like, you can apply this in your life. Be nice, notice who is also nice, spend more time with and energy on those people. Voila. Happier life, more fulfilling relationships. It’s that simple!