A couple of months ago, I joined the social group ,LinkedIn , to find a new way of widening my horizon and finding a way to expand my business exposure. I joined without any expectations. I did not even take it seriously since the other web-based social groups I already joined did not go anywhere. As the name implies-- the social part of it carries more weight than anything. I had the same notion on this one, in fact I almost got banned and I still am under precautionary measures to know the e-mail addresses of the people I want to invite.. In my hurry to come up with lots of connections, I invited 927 people from my college and more than a thousand people where I had my post grad.. duhh. 95% of them said they don't know me and having this comment can get you banned. I totally embarrassed myself, BIG TIME! After getting this comment one after another, I read the rules, studied it and took it seriously.
By doing this I was able to connect and still connecting to people who have high hopes and aspirations. Individuals who want to make it in the business world- Architects, Engineers, Computer Wizards, Import-Exporters, Artists, Finance Geniuses, Mortgage Bankers and yes, Real Estate Agents- people from different walks of life. Each and every link I make adds value to my profile, to my work. Since there is also th added dimension of joining a group which includes being an Angel or Lakers fan to SalesBlogcast group, how can you loose?? And most of the ones I connected with, take these challenges seriously.
And here, I was found by an agent from the Bay Area who gave me a referral for a property that's located in Southern California. That was an unexpected surprise!!! We closed that deal in two weeks. It was not a big amount but the idea of some stranger trusting me to consummate this transaction is just awesome. Totally Awesome!!! Right now, I got some "hopefuls" in the pipeline, again from my Connections... I am glad I found these people. They added another dimension to my career, to my life. So come, join me-- I'll link you in!
http://www.linkedin.com/in/laarni
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