((shudder)) – that makes me laugh. How can 1 word convey so much? I can see your facial expression when you’re saying that.

Words are cool.

Thanks Leigha! I’m glad it made you smile. 🙂

Amen! And, it certainly isn’t only MLM where you can find the stinkers – it’s in all areas of business, online and off.

I remember back when I was a word processor 20 years ago and one of the men I worked for had a side biz doing MLM. This was my first introduction to that type of business and I would cringe when he would have me type letters to his friends, acquaintances, and even his dentist! When he would meet people it was always with dollar signs and never genuine and I could feel that people picked up on that.

Like we heard at NAMS, we aren’t building businesses as much as we are building relationships.

As for Dan, I too began a wonderful friendship with Dan Morris at NAMS. He is a great all around guy, a super Dad, and someone I am so happy to know. I still haven’t figured out how he gets everything he does done! All I can hope is that it wears off on me.

Thanks for sharing your story and your picture Nichole. I enjoyed them both.

Translation: Yes, your friendship is appreciated and thank you! 🙂

And that, my friend, is why you totally rock at networking. Because you don’t come at someone with dollar signs in your eyes.

I’ve been at the receiving end of “networking for dollars” and it’s creepy — like buying a used car from a salesperson who doesn’t care whether your new vehicle makes it a mile down the road or not. All they see is the money in your bank account. ((shudder))

Thank you for being one of the good guys!
N

As far as networking goes, I find it much easier to make friends than to make “business friends”. I do try really hard to be a good friend, which I learned growing up a military brat. People who strategically network do so at their own risk. To give so you can ask creates a relationship that ends once the “transaction” has taken place.

Your offer to help when I need it is a great business definition of reciprocity, but as far as I can tell – it’s also called friendship. Whether it’s “bookmarking” your blog post or watching your dog while on vacation, the end result of networking should be the same as the reason you started the journey. Friendship on every level.

Thanks for the kind words, I look forward to seeing you soon – Dan