How to Get Access to Influential People

[00:27] Today’s Topic: How to Get Access to Influential People

[00:35] First and foremost, start a podcast!

[00:50] Have a unique spin on what you’re doing.

[01:32] When Eric started, he would spend six hours per week on the podcast only to get 9-30 downloads per day.

[02:07] However, it helped Eric to build his network.

[02:26] Interviewing people will make it a little harder to build a business relationship after the fact.

[03:14] If you don’t get respect, you can’t call on people for favors.

[03:30] Offer your services to people to gain respect.

[04:28] People often offer to work for free just to make a connection.

[05:28] Figure out a person’s interests to work a better angle to establish a relationship.

[06:22] A YouTube marketer offered Neil a way to gain more viewers.

[07:22] Now, the marketer is a friend and network connection of Neil’s.

[07:50] It’s easy to find a person’s email (try Hunter.io).

[08:02] Take a risk and email people offering them something you think they would need.

[08:43] That’s all for today!

[08:45] Go to Singlegrain.com/Giveway for a special edition of Crazy Egg, the heat mapping tool.

How to Get Access to Influential People | Ep. #545