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Don't simply ask for a a referral

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Geoff Talbot
Dec 18, 2022
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Someone has probably told you to ask for the ‘referral.”

It might work sometimes…

But it’s a very transactional approach to working your sphere, you are literally asking for a transaction.

So what should you do?

In 2023, if you are serious about getting business from your sphere of influence, you want to be in the habit (see here) of asking for a relationsh…

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