Convert Network Contacts

Have you accumulated a large amount of contacts from networking? If you answered yes, then you are not alone. Many of us are faced with a long list of contact information that we do not know how to properly and proficiently categorize. Rather than simply ignoring them, and possibly losing out on a great deal of business, I am going to provide you with some helpful information that will ensure you get the most out of your contact list.

One of the first things that you should do is to review your list of contacts. During this process your will need to evaluate each of the contacts that you have. This may take a bit of time, but the end result will be worth the effort. While compiling your list, you should ask yourself if the contact information is current and up to date. If anything has changed, you may want to hold off on adding that contact to your list. You should also have at least two contact methods for each person that you add to your contact list. This will ensure that your efforts to contact that person will not be in vain. Another important step when creating a contact list, is to eliminate any person or business that you do not believe fits your current needs.

After you have compiled a list of contacts that may prove to be beneficial, the next step is to organize your list by referrals. To do this, you should conduct some research into who can be beneficial to your needs. Take a close look at the type of company, industry, or particular need and determine the type of contact that will be most beneficial. When you speak to your contact you should be clear about what you need from your referral source. To do this in the most effective manner, you should have a list of products, services, or solutions that you can provide. Referrals are an important element to any successful endeavor.

Now that you have compiled a list of contacts and referral sources, you are now ready to begin building positive and profitable business relationships. You shouldn’t allow an unorganized contact list to deter you from reaching for your goals. All it takes is some time and effort to create a list that can easily be used to establish business leads and new clients. After you create a contact list that you feel comfortable with, it will be easy for you to add new contacts as you collect them. It is important that you keep your contact list up to date, and never allow it to become obsolete.