Archive for June, 2010

Giving referrals – I did 10 in the last two weeks

June 15th, 2010

Part of my philosophy is, I don’t expect to receive a referral until I’ve given on. So, the big question is, how do I find people I can refer. I’ve been struggling with this question for quite some time.

Over the last two weeks, I’ve given out 10 referrals. It’s been the most I’ve ever done.

I started looking at the way I do business and asking myself, how can I try and get a referral for someone in my normal day to day business. I think I struck a goldmine, and I haven’t yet scratched the surface. For my business, I regularly meet with clients. I sat down and said what questions am I asking and how can I add one more question to generate a referral to a business partner. It’s worked so far.

Take a look at your business. Is there one thing you can do or say to find a potential referral?

Local Referral: Locksmith

June 4th, 2010

Nothing is more frustrating than having a key to something that won’t open. I ran into that situation just a little while ago. Aaron Keating is a local locksmith who knows his stuff. He was quick, knew exactly what to do and was professional.

I highly recommend him. His phone is 206-381-1622. His hours are 24/7 so feel free to call anytime. Be sure to let him know that you know me.

He also has some funny stories to tell. I spoke with him this week, and he told me about a job where he was helping a person who had just bought a condo. They needed a key to the mailbox, so Aaron was re-keying the lock and as he was packing his things up, the police arrived. After frisking him and interviewing the client who paid to have the mailbox re-keyed, they let him go. What an adventure for him! Apparently there has been some mailbox theft in the area.