How Connected Are You

How Connected Are You?

Do you feel like you are connected but you are not generating leads or revenue from these connections?

Read each statement below. Enter a number to reflect your answer in the rating column below. Remember to be as honest as possible.

How Connect Are You? Rating Scale 5 = I exceed the statement. 4 = I meet the statement. 3 = I almost meet the statement. 2 = It only happens sometimes. 1 = It happens rarely – really not worth mentioning.

# How Connected Are You? Rating

1 I am liked by most people who meet me.

2 When I meet new people, I engage them immediately.

3 I constantly meet new people.

4 I help other people on a regular basis.

5 I network at least ten to twelve hours a week.

6 I have a great way to introduce myself (elevator speech or 60 second commercial).

7 I enjoy making connections for others.

8 I give speeches at industry events.

9 I know some of the influential and well-known people in my community.

10 Some of the influential and well-known people in my community know me.

12 Some of the influential and well-known people in my industry know me.

13 People call me to make connections and find out where I am networking.

14 I have a website filled with useful information.

15 I regularly publish an e-zine and articles that are sent to all of my connections.

16 I write a blog on a regular basis and sent it out to my network.

TOTAL SCORE

If your total score for How Connected Are You? is:

80 You are fully connected.

70-79 You are very connected and your next step is up.

60-69 It is time to make a plan to intensify your efforts to get better connected (take it to a whole new level™).

50-59 You are not very well connected nor do you know the right people in the right places (you really need a networking strategy).

40-49 You are being surpassed by people who are much better connected than you. You wonder why it is so difficult to gain traction in your market.

30-39 You need an immediate ‘connection makeover’ now.

If you need additional help in getting connected, branding, finding your niching or positioning yourself and your business, I would love to connect with you. Contact Dr. Laureen.