Do you really Need to Be in a Business Network Group

Do you really Need to Be in a Business Network Group

 

One of my fellow agents asked the following questions by email:

""Hey Mike,

do you think business networking groups work?

Thanks!

-- ""

I replied her back with this email:

""

On Jun 21, 2012, at 5:43 PM, "Mahesh Patel" <maheshpatel23@gmail.com> wrote:

I was with BNI for a year and a half… got leads.. etc  but it takes a lot of time .

If you spend the same time prospecting your own sphere or online you will do more…for sure.

Here is why I quit BNI abruptly

I was talking to a RE manager and told him I am in a BNI group. He asked me why?

I said to build relationships so I can get referrals.

He said Cool!

Then he asked me how many people I know   friends family etc.. that would or could give me referrals or biz if I asked them

I said 100-150

Then he asked me.. how many time do you ask them for referrals or meet…

I said I don’t have time for them all , I ask them here and there..

So he said… If you have 100-150 people you know and you do not have time for them, why do you want to make that group to 200????

SO I quit…and am glad I did.

I have more time now."""

 

Bottom line is: If you have enough of a sphere, you do not need to network for new sphere... work you sphere.."

Cheers. 

Mahesh Mike Patel  Prudential Ca Realty  mikepatel@sbcglobal.net   714.470.8600     

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