With over 40 carriers/partners, NWMAP has to think about relationships with both our clients and partners continuously. There is no ONE person manning this boat. It’s a team effort.
Here’s some tips for getting the most out of the buddy system and a team effort:
Find people with like goals
– people tend to focus on finding contacts in their industry, but support from any industry can be helpful. We can find likenesses on other commonalities such as small businesses, community/ location, etc. and common goals like promoting your business.
Return favors
– Nearly every online endeavor requires others; fans, followers, comments, “likes”, and sharing. Heck, no line displays this better than one given by musicians at a concert when thanking their fans because without them they wouldn’t be on that stage. The role of the Internet for business is similar. It’s important to answer comments and questions, to follow when someone follows you- the Internet is useless for teaming up unless you return favors.
Everyone has a role
– Remember your first group projects, whether it was a college assignment or something at work? Roles were immediately determined even before the project began. Some went well and many others ended in disaster with blame and someone appointed to a position that clearly wasn’t cut out for them. Businesses are considering strengths first and so should you. So often we immediately decide whether a contact will be good for our business or not when actually later down the road that not-so-obvious contact could contribute major value in some area for our business. Everyone has a role even though it may not be apparent right away.
Encourage others
– Always encourage others to give you feedback and ideas. Comments, questions, inquires, all contribute to the idea of a buddy system and team effort.
Stand for something
– In these fields, whether you own your own business or you are all business, customer service is key. At NWMAP it’s been our top priority since day 1. We stand by it, and make it happen…no matter what. You have to be honorable, authentic, and not be willing to sell out for at least one thing. You must stand by it, be true to it, and this will enable you to lead the pack in your endeavors.
