Comments on: Dabbling Seems All The Rage

By: How many doors do you have open?

How many doors do you have open? — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:38:55 +0000

[...] this chapter really jumped out at me is how it relates to the post I wrote last month about people dabbling and pretending in business. During this chapter, Dan is looking into why people have trouble committing to one thing and [...]

By: CJ Bowker

CJ Bowker — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:49:36 +0000

@Mike
Thanks for reading and commenting. I like your point about the degrees of separation. As everything becomes closer and more intertwined it because easier to pretend but can also make it more rewarding to specialize. He is a great guy to network with and get to know. Let me know if I can help. You have a great 2010 as well.

By: mike

mike — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 02:11:33 +0000

Hey CJ,
I was just catching up on twitter, checking out latest followers, etc. and followed the link to this site. You make a great point about dabbling. It happens all the time in my industry when b2c practitioners try to handle b2b transactions. Because they don’t understand what’s involved, they not only do the client a disservice, they actually end up costing themselves income that could have been generated by staying focused on their own core competency. Karma is definitely the way to go, because it’s a really small world. I think 6 degrees of separation may have shrunk to 3 degrees or less today due to Social Media. “Big Mistake” is a great example. When I was reading his comment, I had no idea who he was until I clicked on the link. Turns out he’s someone that I’ve met recently and look forward to getting to know better. And I know he’s a good karma guy. As someone else commented on your blog, I love your title/subtitle and as you can imagine, I can relate. Cheers for a Great 2010!

By: CJ Bowker

CJ Bowker — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 04:53:38 +0000

Thanks for the comment. You make a great point on the follow up. I don’t think most people go far enough with that, myself included sometimes. The follow up in and of itself is a big differentiator. Do you want to be different and remember? Then follow up because most people never will.

By: BIG MISTAKE!

BIG MISTAKE! — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:47:05 +0000

You’re right, CJ! It’s like we’re sharing a brain, today. You may remember that “Dabbling” & “Pretending” was my big objection to that financial manager who was pretending that he was referral group guy. Eventually, the group failed and now he’s probably off pretending he’s something else. With regard to control, the more you refer, the more control you have over the person that you’re referring to. They bend over backwards to make your friends happy because they want more referrals. I would also suggest that after you make a referral, you follow up with both the referred person and the recipient to get their take on what happened. Don’t be surprised if you get a “Thank you.” from both and an IOU from both. Remember that RESOURCE and RE ferral SOURCE begin and end the same way.
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