Tips on approaching partners/funders/big dogs

1. Be concise

2. Ask a specific question

3. Don't ramble on about yourself

4. Manners & gratitude are free & easy

5. Do not keep hounding them

6. Never show entitlement 

7. Don't show frustration if they don't respond

8. Give them a choice not to respond

9. Discover their values/what's important to them

10. Care to research/find out about their interests

I am now getting 100s of messages what feels like daily. I get to see the other side. You learn a lot. Someone just expressed their disappointment in me not responding to 3 of their messages in the last few days (I've just run a 3 day course back-to-back-to-back & am getting married on Saturday & have a deep backlog to get through) & tried to leverage me. And they want to working partnership with me?! NOT the way to earn my trust. Others message me like I owe them 75% of my business & a go on my fiancee. Others think I'm their personal VA or lackey. Others send reams of text that doesn't ask a question or make any sense. And others are respectful, ask questions & show gratitude. 

I am grateful to all people who reach out to me, & do my best to respond as such to all. I have started to give this feedback to people as I think it can help them. 

I have experienced this a lot over the last few years & thought about whether I should or shouldn't post this. But these lessons serve us all well & it teaches me how to/not approach others & will help you make a lot more money & better partnerships. Hope this is useful. Do you have any tips/experiences to add?

Rob