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Networking at Events

By Ingrid Laine

Mortgage and Lending with Sun West Mortgage Company, Inc. NMLS#292396/VA#MLO-6503

March 24, 2010 12:04 PM

AR Friends,

Some time ago I had a friend that would network 3 days a week on the golf course. He was a great golfer that was always opening new great accounts.

Clearly he loved the game, and so many others tried to copy him and went to "network" on the golf course too but they were very unsuccessful in opening new accounts.

So I asked him what he thought the difference was and he said "It's simple... I never forget why I am there." and it was simple, he was there to make money - not golf... the golfing was just a bonus.

I take that advice with me to all my networking events and it helps me meet quality prospects and stay on task.

Maybe it will help you too.

-Ingrid

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Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA

Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Ingrid,

Great thoughts, our old neighbor in LA was an investment banker who golfed 6 days a week for networking. He did very well for himself. We have a clients who networks when he goes to pick ups something at the grocery store...and comes home with a listing or two. All the best to you,

Mar 24, 2010 12:06 PM

Ingrid Laine

Sun West Mortgage Company, Inc. - Virginia Beach, VA

Loan Officer

Thanks Ron ad Alexandra. All the best to you too. -Ingrid

Mar 24, 2010 12:09 PM

Jay Lloyd

Cape Coral Florida - Cape Coral, FL

Allpro Home Inspection

Hi Ingrid, Great advice, you never know where your next client will come from. Networking is a skill just like anything else.

Best Regards, Jay

Mar 24, 2010 12:25 PM

Thanks Jay. -Ingrid

Mar 24, 2010 12:44 PM

Charlottesville Solutions

Charlottesville Solutions - Charlottesville, VA

Hey I decided to Subscribe to your Blog!

Mar 26, 2010 01:24 AM

Charles,

Thanks! You are the first (and only) so far! I am new... what's the protocol here? :-)

Mar 26, 2010 10:52 AM

Christopher Ohlsen

Credit Werx, LLC. - Malone, NY

Good advice Ingrid; I am from a small town where everyone knows everyone so once I built up my reputation business was always steady. Networking is done a little differently here and I am actually attending my first YPN Happy Hour tomorrow night. This is a good post and ultimately it will be on my mind tomorrow night. Thanks for sharing

- Christopher Ohlsen ~ www.vabeachmortgage.com

Apr 20, 2010 05:03 PM

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