Networking Mistakes: Not Planning Ahead
Hi. I’m Nicole Dean, and I’m here as a guest expert on Odinn’s blog this week as part of my Blog Summer World Tour. Today I’m posting my final installment about “Common Networking Mistakes that Will Make People Run Screaming from your JV Offers” – or something like that. 
If you’ve missed any of my posts this week, you can find them here:
- Networking Mistake #1: Being Greedy
- Networking Mistake #2: Being Fussy and Finicky
- Networking Mistake #3: Not Keeping Promises
- Networking Mistake #4: Requiring People to Jump Through Hoops
And, on to our fifth and final networking mistake for this week. This one is short and sweet.
#5 Networking Mistake: Last-Minute Larry
Last-Minute Larry will contact you and say “Hey, can you send this to your list today? The launch is tomorrow.”
My response? “Uh… no.”
Last-Minute Larry is either very unorganized or very rude. Or both.
There’s not a whole lot of advice to this post other than this. Don’t jump through hoops for a Last-Minute Larry, unless he’s done the same for you.
What do do when you find yourself dealing with an Last-Minute Larry?
Either ignore the email, or reply with a quick note that you won’t be able to promote due to other commitments.
Both of those will usually do the trick.
If you find yourself being an Last-Minute Larry…
Simply remember that most people are two things. Do you remember what they are from yesterday? 1. Busy and 2. Busy.
By giving them plenty of notice, you’ll certainly get better results.
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That’s it from me, guys. I hope to see you on my next tour stop. And, I’d like to send a big hug to Odinn for letting me take over his blog this week. Thanks so much for reading.
Warmly,
Nicole Dean
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I must admit I’ve been a Last Minute Larry in the past. Shame on me!
As you’ve said I don’t expect anyone to “jump through hoops.”
When I know I’m running out of time I absolutely will NOT go begging someone to help me. I ask my closest friends only and ONLY if I’ve got a favor to cash in on or can offer them something in return.
That being said, even then I let them know there are no strings attached and it’s ok if they can’t. I really do understand. If they do help me out (bless their heart) I make sure to go above and beyond to reciprocate in some way.
Hi Nicole,
I’ve dealt with a few Last-Minute Larry’s in the past and I always tried to bend over backwards to help them out, which in the end didn’t pan out for me.
Now when I receive emails from someone that fits this description I will send them quick emails letting them know that I simply can’t help them out on such short notice and next time to contact me at least 2 weeks in advance before their expected launch date.
I loved your Networking Mistakes series posts, great stuff.
Like Arika, I’m sometimes guilty of some Larry-ness! and I try really hard not to ask too much of others in those instances (my apologies if I’ve ever taken advantage)
Luckily, I’ve not come across to many people asking last minute stuff without really good reasons and I’m always happy to help people that I know would reciprocate without question but demanding people that I don’t know that
well…not so much.
Great series, Nicole! Can’t wait to read the rest of the Blog Tour
I have had some Last-minute Larry’s contact me before – guess where their emails landed? Yup … in the trash.
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I have met lots and lots of Last Minute Larry’s …. and Greedy Gus’s and …. well you get the idea.
Great series and things I’m sure we’ve all done a time or two.
Drumroll please.
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