“Whatever happened with Abbott Square?”
My cousin dropped me an email to check in on Abbott Square, a real estate property he had advised me about. I had completely forgotten to update him. Oops.
Whenever you ask someone for advice or help – whether it’s about something you need to do at work, finding a job, getting new business, or anything else – remember to keep them in the loop.
Of course, I said “thanks” immediately after Jason helped me out. I should have also followed-up after I took his advice. Everyone wants to know that you took the advice that they spent time giving you, and how it went. An update is also another chance for you to show your appreciation so they feel great about the time they invested in you.
How do you show appreciation to the people who give you advice?
I conduct a lot of mock interviews with college seniors. I’m always willing to go the extra mile for those students that keep me in the loop on their job search. It shows they care and are willing to work to find a job. Those are the people I will introduce to hiring managers and leverage my connections for.
Not to mention that if you mock interview a lot of students, it’s probably hard to remember all of them. The ones who keep you in the loop are the ones you remember – making it easier for them to reach out to you later. Thanks for the comment.
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Two very powerfull words, thank you. I use them everyday. they have served me well. I called a supplier of ours yesterday to say thank you to their President for sending a customer to me. What did it take? a phone call and those two words. what did I get? a supplier who feels warm and fuzzy about my company. Who do you think they will send the next request too.
Great point Steve, and probably the subject of a future post. Saying “thank you” makes a huge difference. It’s as easy as an email, but even more effective as a phone call or a handwritten note. Thanks for the comment.
It depends upon what they did. They should always be kept in the loop. If the person recommended a good restaurant, I will thank them and tell them how much I enjoyed the restaurant. If they helped me get a job, I will take them out to dinner. Thanking them is good manners.
True. Thanks for the reply.
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