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The Quickest, Easiest Way to Connect With Top Influencers #1669
March 08, 2021

The Quickest, Easiest Way To Connect With Top Influencers

In episode #1669, we share our best strategies for connecting with top influencers. When you want to connect with influencers there are definitely quick ways that you can use to do that, but will those connections develop into lasting, two-way relationships? Tune in today to find out some of the pros and cons of both long and short-game approaches to connecting with top influencers!

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:

  • [00:25] Today’s topic: The Quickest, Easiest Way To Connect With Top Influencers.
  • [00:33] The influencers Eric connected with after hosting a Clubhouse room with Howard Marks.
  • [01:44] Build lasting, two-way relationships by offering a lot of free help first.
  • [03:18] The concrete results that Eric got by using his quick approach.
  • [04:39] How your approach to connecting with influencers changes as your clout grows.
  • [05:08] That’s it for today!
  • [03:24] Go to marketingschool.io/pro to start your free trial in our marketing community.

 

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