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Win Over Someone Who Cast You Aside

 As you start reaching out to mentors, industry-changers and future potential bosses, you might get a phone call brushed-off, an email ignored or a blank stare during a coffee meeting. Don’t give up. Your task now is to win over one of these people. Here are two ways to build trust, stand apart and get someone back on your side.

  1. Remember an idea this person told you in passing and demonstrate to them that you not only listened, but took action because of them. Follow through on their advice and then send them a thank-you note telling them what you did.
  2. Send two follow up emails. In the first email, follow up on a small commitment like writing to someone you spoke about during your initial conversation. In the second email tell them that you followed through on your commitment and wanted to update them and get their advice on what you should do next.

Most people don’t have the fortitude to approach someone after they feel they’ve been ignored. This exercise will change all of that. Once you have won them over, add them to your list of 20 people

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