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details the most comprehensive system available to build your business through referrals. This enhanced version includes a new chapter on the Do-Not-Call Regulations as well as the 4 cornerstones of a referral-based business:
Enhance Your Referability
Network Strategically
Prospect for Referrals
Target Specific Niche Markets
| | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| Bill Cates | | Paperback:
| 224 pages | | Publisher:
| McGraw-Hill | | Publication Date:
| March 19, 2004 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 0071417753 | | Product Length:
| 8.99 inches | | Product Width:
| 6.04 inches | | Product Height:
| 0.59 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.71 pounds | | Package Length:
| 8.8 inches | | Package Width:
| 5.9 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.7 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.7 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 42 reviews |
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30 of 30 found the following review helpful:
The New Business ParadigmOct 23, 2004
By Scuba Diver
Bill Cates' "Get More Referrals Now!" is awesome.
Based on a referral, interestingly enough, I picked up a copy of this book and blasted through it in a matter of days. What makes this book so outstanding is the recognition of the need to consolidate your current business model into one that is referral-driven.
Think about it for a minute--if you have car problems, need a good doctor, or want to sign up for music lessons, who do you ask? Inevitably the answer usually is a friend or associate for a referral as to who THEY use. Based on this concept Cates' work expands upon intrinsically human relationships and provides a variety of techniques for business professionals (although this book has utility outside the business world, it is primarily written for individuals/companies looking to exponentially grow their client base using a referral-based approach to marketing) to strengthen existing relationships while simultaneously generating new business.
Cates divides his book into five parts, "baby-steps" if you will, of changing from the old standard of cold calling (Brrrrr cold indeed and fineable now too under the Do-Not-Call list!) to adopting a referral-based business.
Part One "The Foundation: Adopt a Referral Mindset" lays the track for the rest of the book and makes the reader mentally itemize why in fact referral-based marketing is superior.
Part Two "The First Skill: Enhance Your Referability" describes the actions you need to take that will result in clients placing more confidence if your abilities.
Part Three "The Second Skill: Prospect for Referrals" provides step-by-step instruction on HOW to get qualified referrals in the door.
Part Four "The Third Skill: Strategic Networking" goes one step beyond Part Three and now delves into the necessity of getting your office/company on board with the referral method transitioning to a holistic concept of a referral-based corporate strategy.
Part Five "The Fourth Skill: Target Niche Markets" delves into the intricacies of selecting profitable key areas to focus your referral-based approach on capturing more business.
Cates's greatest accomplishment I think in this book is its ease of use and practicability. "Get More Referrals Now!" does just that; similar to Tony Robbins philosophy in "Awaken the Giant Within" Cates focuses on modifying your perception on the value of a concept which in this case is the referral. With increasing legislature limiting cold calling to business to business and limited consumer buy-in calls, Cates' book is more relevant and necessary than ever.
Of the dozen or so books I've read over the past couple weeks, I'm ordering enough of this book and one on scuba diving I really enjoyed to use as stocking-stuffers for my friends and associates. A great read and one of those books where your initial investment of time and money will provide a lasting and valuable income stream. Five stars.
23 of 27 found the following review helpful:
Best book on sales I've ever read.Jan 16, 1999
I've been in sales for almost 20 years. This is the best book I've ever read. It's easy to read and has a ton of ideas. I'm on my second reading and it's already put money in my pocket. Bill Cates has delivered a comprehensive approach to the referral process that makes it easy, fun, and produces results!
9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
Let somebody else do the selling for youDec 24, 2006
By M. Bennett
"distance_cyclist"
Referrals now is an excellent book that explains how to obtain more business by asking for referrals. Most friends and existing clients are more than willing to recommend your product or sevices if you just ask for it. Sales people sometimes view asking for referrals as a sign of weakness or problems in the business. This is not true.
If you want to build up a business very quickly without a lot of overhead, this is the best method. It would be adviseable to first read the book "Masters of Networking" by Ivan R. Misner. Referral business has a lot to do with networking, so you must be ready to do favors for other people who help you out. Forgetting to help somebody else who has helped you will be very detrimental to your business.
Just asking somebody for a referral is not really good enough but asking the person for a personal introduction increases your chances dramatically for closing the deal.
Don't read the book all in one go. Read a chapter, think about how you can apply it, write down what you think is best for you and experiment with it.
11 of 12 found the following review helpful:
WHAT A GOLDMINE!!Jan 29, 2004
By Michelle M.
I cannot explain the value of this book! My manager handed it to me and asked me if I would be interested in reading it because he did not have time. That was two weeks ago - I could not put it down! Since then my business has grown 500% - I cannot stop all of the business that just keeps rolling in every day! Being a loan officer for a national financial institution - this is huge for me! Buy this book - that is all I can say - however you get your hands on a copy - do it today! It is full of strategies that are simple to implement, which translate to instant and measurable gain! It is a shame that someone else wrote a great review and gave it 0 stars - it brought down the overall rating that does not give it justice! Read it - that is all I can say - the book will pay for itself 1000 times over!
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Get More Referrals Now: ExcellentAug 16, 2005
By Lawrence Zedwick
This was one of the best books I have ever read on getting referrals (and I have read quite a few). Although it does cover other industries, the focus is on financial services practioners, particularly independant financial planners, and insurance sales people. The principles apply to every one who would like to grow their business using referrals.
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