October 6, 2014 / by Don Connelly / Prospecting / 0 comments
I’m going to make a few comments about referrals. First of all, calling strangers, having to meet strangers, knocking on doors, that’s God’s revenge for not getting referrals.
Secondly, if you don’t ask, you’re not going to get them.
And thirdly, if you’re having trouble asking, let me tell you why. There’s a good chance you’re thinking too much about yourself. You’re saying to yourself ‘Am I begging here? Am I getting red in the face? Am I embarrassing myself by doing this?’
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Top 10 Most-read Posts on Our Blog in 2019
December 30, 2019 / by Don Connelly / What's New / 0 comments
Another year is about to end tomorrow – we hope it was as great for you as it was for us at Don Connelly & Associates. We’d like to close our blogging year with a recap of the most-read posts on the blog by tens of thousands of Financial Advisors and Wholesalers in 2019.
They are mostly on using stories and analogies, getting referrals and becoming brilliant at the basics. But there were also a couple of posts on preparing yourself for market corrections, overcoming your fears and building strong relationships with prospects and clients. Enjoy and thanks for reading!
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How to Ask for Referrals
October 6, 2014 / by Don Connelly / Prospecting / 0 comments
I’m going to make a few comments about referrals. First of all, calling strangers, having to meet strangers, knocking on doors, that’s God’s revenge for not getting referrals.
Secondly, if you don’t ask, you’re not going to get them.
And thirdly, if you’re having trouble asking, let me tell you why. There’s a good chance you’re thinking too much about yourself. You’re saying to yourself ‘Am I begging here? Am I getting red in the face? Am I embarrassing myself by doing this?’
Read more