Received: (highlighting added italics)
Hello Marc, I’m David, Head of Partnerships at xyz.com. We’ve recently launched new plans to help podcast networks like yours to grow. I’d love to give you a demo of these new plans to see if we can provide you a more cost-effective way of hosting and growing your network.
Replied:
David, I get these types of offers nearly daily and what amazes me as a LinkedIn coach is you and the rest do not take the time to read my profile to recognize that I do not have a podcast.
I am able to network with others who do run podcasts and can appear frequently with others.
Besides, you broke a primary tenet and are pitching me without even wanting to get to know me or what I do.
No thanks.
Opportunity lost.
Marc
(I ignored his connection.)
Moral of this fable: do not pitch before or in the first attempt to get to know someone.
You look needy, greedy, and seedy. You shouldn’t.
I don’t connect to that ilk. You shouldn’t either.
Excellent as always.
Andrea Nierenberg
917-626-8494
andrea@nierenberggroup.com
“My connection is not permission for you to send me a message to pitch me your product, your service, or your solution within milliseconds of my acceptance.” – Anthony Iannarino. I do not like being pressured. I do not do business with people who are strangers. Get my trust and maybe you’ll get my business.