Written By: Karen Deis
Rumor has it that you are only 6 people away from meeting ANYONE you want to meet in the world. Every person on Earth is separated from every other person by 6 degrees. In fact, there is a board game called 6 Degrees of Kevin Bacon (the actor) and the premise is that because Kevin has appeared in so many films, that he is connected to every single actor (within 6 degrees).
Just the other day, I was on the phone with someone who personally knows Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. When I decided to start my corporate benefits program, I wanted to meet the president of a large company that had just moved to town. I knew the commercial real estate agent who leased the building to the new company and asked if she would make an introduction. They ended up being my best corporate account - where I closed at least one to two loans from employees of that company every month.
Your friend's brother's nephew's wife could know Donald Trump, Tony Blair or Jennifer Aniston or Bill Gates - or better yet, they may know someone who needs a $1M N.I.V. loan.
You've heard all about the importance of networking and maybe you're even getting tired of hearing about it. However, it's THAT important, if you want a living-and-breathing mortgage business.
Here are six action steps you can take to get your 6-degree network up and running - now.
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