You Won't Agree With This...At First
Ronnell Richards
Channel Sales Strategist | Creator of Shut The Hell Up And Sell | Trainer & Advisor to MSPs, VARs, SaaS Leaders | LinkedIn Learning Instructor | Tech Channel Top Influencer
You may have heard the saying, "Make a friend, make a sale." While that advice is not wrong, the real lesson to learn goes deeper than that.?
Many people in the industry build wide networks of business relationships based on a handshake and a few beers. This gives you a variety of people to call on when the need arises — but will they answer?
As Ronnell discusses in Shut the Hell Up and Sell and in this week’s Monday Motivation, you need to offer real value and real solutions that impact people’s lives and businesses in order to cultivate reliable, loyal industry friends.?
We’d love to hear your experience on the topic — let us know in our LinkedIn poll which type of relationships you’ve found most valuable in your career!
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