customers and maintain relationships with existing customers. Although
they are looking for new customers, they are also opened to meeting new
people who want their business, also. Most of these people will be more
open to your product or service than to your business opportunity, so lead
with the product when you are talking to them.
- Representatives of local businesspeople
Sometimes local businesspeople do not go, but they send an employee to
represent them. These employees do not own their own businesses, and
they can be open to either your product or your business opportunity. Lead
with the product publicly. Get their business cards and call them within 48
hours to see if they are open to another income opportunity. Always call
their cell phones and not their office phones to help them avoid an awkward
situation. Also, get their personal email address, not their email address
from their company for the same reason.
- Salespeople
These are the independent reps and the reps for other companies who are
trying to sell to the local businesspeople. Many of these people do not own
their own businesses, and very few of them have residual income. These
can be some of your best prospects for recruiting. They are not afraid to
talk to people, and many of them are very ambitious.
Again, it’s normally not the best to speak about your opportunity in a
chamber event, but to get their business cards and call them within 48
hours. Always call their cell phones and not their office phones.
- Government officials
You may meet your city council people, your mayor, and representatives of
your state and federal legislators. I have found that most of these people are
not good prospects for anything, but they are good to know if you ever
have an issue with the government.
Your CommercialAt the breakfast and luncheon meetings, you will have a chance to stand up,
introduce yourself and give a 60-second commercial about your business.