Networking groups seem to put me in contact with a wide variety of small and individual business owners who are looking to build their practices through product sales.. Are there strategies to utilizing this type of networking that will be efficient use of my marketing time?

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Last updated: 20 Nov, 2019

We teach a very specific and very effective referral process which is much more efficient. Talk to your Accountability Coach about whether or not you are ready to move into this area of what we teach.

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