Comments on: Reciprocity – The Golden Rule in Networking http://elainelockard.com/2009/12/12/reciprocity-the-golden-rule-in-networking/ Focus Your Energy...Focus Your Power...Live Your Truth Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:43:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Tammy Barbee http://elainelockard.com/2009/12/12/reciprocity-the-golden-rule-in-networking/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Tammy Barbee Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:43:46 +0000 http://elainelockard.com/?p=494#comment-35 I agree with the article. It is a two way street and not one way. However, with today, so many people just want to receive and not give back and I have had that happen to me. However, I do not feel bad at all for being helpful or showing gratitude because it came from the heart and not for a motive. I agree with the article. It is a two way street and not one way. However, with today, so many people just want to receive and not give back and I have had that happen to me. However, I do not feel bad at all for being helpful or showing gratitude because it came from the heart and not for a motive.

]]> By: Judith Auslander http://elainelockard.com/2009/12/12/reciprocity-the-golden-rule-in-networking/comment-page-1/#comment-33 Judith Auslander Mon, 14 Dec 2009 03:31:44 +0000 http://elainelockard.com/?p=494#comment-33 I completely agree and have been using that as my motto since I started in my own business - and probably even before. I am a relationship type of person. Part of this is the blogging buddies list I created. And here I am replying to your blog. As soon as you bring fear into your business - fear that if you give too much information to a person in the same kind of business as you that you will lose something - you have already lost. Thank you for bringing relationship back into business. Judith .-= Judith Auslander´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.wiseheartcoaching.com/http:/www.wiseheartcoaching.com/nearly-christmas-and-bbc-is-getting-rougher" rel="nofollow">Nearly Christmas and BBC is getting rougher</a> =-. I completely agree and have been using that as my motto since I started in my own business – and probably even before. I am a relationship type of person. Part of this is the blogging buddies list I created. And here I am replying to your blog.
As soon as you bring fear into your business – fear that if you give too much information to a person in the same kind of business as you that you will lose something – you have already lost.
Thank you for bringing relationship back into business. Judith
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]]> By: Dave Meyer - Denver DISC Specialist http://elainelockard.com/2009/12/12/reciprocity-the-golden-rule-in-networking/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Dave Meyer - Denver DISC Specialist Mon, 14 Dec 2009 01:22:18 +0000 http://elainelockard.com/?p=494#comment-32 Reciprocity is a great tool for networkers. It is an especially powerful tool for those who are nervous about networking and meeting new people. Imagine yourself going to a networking event palms sweating, teeth chattering, and a sense of dread in the pit of your stomach. You know that you have to go inside and meet 5 new people to help you move your business forward. This is indeed a terrifying thought that routinely inhibits all nervous networkers. Instead, picture yourself going to the same event. But now your goal is not to meet 5 new people to advance your business, but to find 5 people that you can help in some way, for free. Things like introducing them to someone who would be a good partner or client for them. Or sharing the giveaway from one attendee with another who can really use the item. Suddenly the pressure to perform changes entirely. Now you are focused on helping people, with no expectations of return, instead of on finding clients. But oddly enough, clients will flock to someone who is giving. And the law of reciprocity kicks in when these people you just helped want to help you find the cllients you need. I'd say that's a win-win for all involved. .-= Dave Meyer - Denver DISC Specialist´s last blog ..<a href="http://blog.ecilearning.com/2009/11/27/3-questions-to-ask-a-leader.aspx?ref=rss" rel="nofollow">3 Questions To Ask A Leader</a> =-. Reciprocity is a great tool for networkers. It is an especially powerful tool for those who are nervous about networking and meeting new people. Imagine yourself going to a networking event palms sweating, teeth chattering, and a sense of dread in the pit of your stomach. You know that you have to go inside and meet 5 new people to help you move your business forward.

This is indeed a terrifying thought that routinely inhibits all nervous networkers.

Instead, picture yourself going to the same event. But now your goal is not to meet 5 new people to advance your business, but to find 5 people that you can help in some way, for free. Things like introducing them to someone who would be a good partner or client for them. Or sharing the giveaway from one attendee with another who can really use the item. Suddenly the pressure to perform changes entirely. Now you are focused on helping people, with no expectations of return, instead of on finding clients. But oddly enough, clients will flock to someone who is giving. And the law of reciprocity kicks in when these people you just helped want to help you find the cllients you need.

I’d say that’s a win-win for all involved.
Dave Meyer – Denver DISC Specialist´s last blog ..3 Questions To Ask A Leader My ComLuv Profile

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