Comments on: Art of the Interview! http://www.makepeacetotalpackage.com/daniel-levis/art-of-the-interview-2.html Business-Building Secrets for Growth-Obsessed Companies Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:02:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Ryan Law http://www.makepeacetotalpackage.com/daniel-levis/art-of-the-interview-2.html#comment-416 Ryan Law Thu, 19 Jul 2007 06:59:51 +0000 http://www.makepeacetotalpackage.com/daniel-levis/art-of-the-interview-2.html#comment-416 Daniel - Loved the title - \"How to Wake up the Sleeping Guru.\" When Makepeace first announced he was taking this daily I thought it would be too much, but I really look forward to every issue. Thanks for your contribution, Daniel, and thanks for the above tips. Daniel -

Loved the title - \”How to Wake up the Sleeping Guru.\”

When Makepeace first announced he was taking this daily I thought it would be too much, but I really look forward to every issue.

Thanks for your contribution, Daniel, and thanks for the above tips.

]]> By: Daniel Levis http://www.makepeacetotalpackage.com/daniel-levis/art-of-the-interview-2.html#comment-415 Daniel Levis Thu, 19 Jul 2007 06:02:00 +0000 http://www.makepeacetotalpackage.com/daniel-levis/art-of-the-interview-2.html#comment-415 That\'s a great question Ryan. The simple answer is you\'re not going to get them all to respond. But here are a few tips … You need a big idea that resonates with the people you are going after. It\'s not just about money. It\'s about having a unique idea they can relate to, and that excites them. This does two things. It grabs their attention and momentary interest, and it gives them confidence that your idea will deliver the benefits you promise. Very important. Second, it\'s about networking, and leveraging from one contact to the next. You have one response, now add value to that guru\'s business, nurture the relationship, and then leverage that equity by having that person introduce you to the next guru in line. There\'s more of course. Perhaps fodder for another issue some day. All the best, Daniel That\’s a great question Ryan. The simple answer is you\’re not going to get them all to respond. But here are a few tips …

You need a big idea that resonates with the people you are going after. It\’s not just about money. It\’s about having a unique idea they can relate to, and that excites them. This does two things. It grabs their attention and momentary interest, and it gives them confidence that your idea will deliver the benefits you promise. Very important.

Second, it\’s about networking, and leveraging from one contact to the next. You have one response, now add value to that guru\’s business, nurture the relationship, and then leverage that equity by having that person introduce you to the next guru in line.

There\’s more of course. Perhaps fodder for another issue some day.

All the best,
Daniel

]]> By: Ryan Law http://www.makepeacetotalpackage.com/daniel-levis/art-of-the-interview-2.html#comment-414 Ryan Law Wed, 18 Jul 2007 19:21:16 +0000 http://www.makepeacetotalpackage.com/daniel-levis/art-of-the-interview-2.html#comment-414 Great article Daniel - I would love to see you address in more depth how to better approach the gurus for an interview. I was trying to put together an e-book and sent individualized e-mails out to about 10 gurus, praising them and offering to do an interview via e-mail or phone, which ever they preferred, and only one replied. How do you best approach them? What do you respond to when someone e-mails you? The gurus obviously get tons of e-mail a day, so what cathces your attention? Any comments would be appreciated! :) Great article Daniel - I would love to see you address in more depth how to better approach the gurus for an interview. I was trying to put together an e-book and sent individualized e-mails out to about 10 gurus, praising them and offering to do an interview via e-mail or phone, which ever they preferred, and only one replied. How do you best approach them? What do you respond to when someone e-mails you? The gurus obviously get tons of e-mail a day, so what cathces your attention? Any comments would be appreciated! :)

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