Everyone I've met and everything I've learned has led me to this as the simplest answer to why customer acquisition and networking are the million-dollar questions in business, which I've placed in this graphic. But with many companies, there are not millions or billions of historical relationships and data points, so it's even more critical to open the box of understanding.
I'm the first to admit that marketing is what influences public opinion, catches attention, and solidifies credibility in a way that social media sometimes cannot. Often, Google, AI search, or a headline (even if the news sounds like a claim for readers to click to read more) is what makes the first impression, especially if starting with a smaller network of relationships rather than pop culture awareness first.
I believe that it should not be about whether or not someone needs you or a paranoia about what they may want or bring to the table. It is understanding what type of relationship they are and how they exist within that orbit.
It isn’t an exchange or scorekeeping — it’s alignment. Not “what can you do for me,” but “do you see what I see?” It’s taking the time to learn someone beyond what’s online. Curiosity about how a person sees the world first, project second. That's how the strongest relationships are formed, and they are intertwined because business has to be personal for it to sustain the undulations.
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Ever since I was a little girl, my dream has been to build a company that addresses fundamental needs and helps encourage philanthropic behavior when human nature bends the scale toward greed 💚
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I hope one day we'll be able to work with partners and do other brand collaborations in Asia, China more specifically. I've never been back to where I was born but it would be beyond a full circle moment to reach and expand to have more join our cheerleaders, patrons, investors,
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Maggie Grout retweeted
"I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character"
- peace laureate Martin Luther King Jr, 28 August 1963.
#NobelPrize
ALT Martin Luther King Jr. speaking passionately into microphones at a podium, wearing a suit and tie.
ALT A historical photo showing a large crowd of over 200,000 gathered at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. for the now historic March on Washington.
I turn 26 in September and lately, I’ve been reflecting on just how much can change because of one connection. One person who believes in you enough to make an intro, send a message, or say your name in a room you haven’t entered yet.
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Maggie Grout retweeted
Meet Maggie Grout, a CU Boulder & @leedsbiz alum named one of TIME’s “Next Generation Leaders.” She’s the founder of Thinking Huts, using 3D printing to build schools for those in need. As a female leader in tech & philanthropy, Maggie is paving the way for future generations.
Maggie Grout retweeted
“I think a lot of it is persistence. I got so many nos and I still do. You just have to believe in yourself and keep going.”
Maggie Grout founded her nonprofit “Thinking Huts” when she was 15, which uses cutting-edge technology to make education more accessible worldwide.
I feel incredibly grateful for everyone part of our Thinking Huts family who has championed our vision. It’s been a marathon, not a sprint, and it goes to show you that the most important people and the big wins are worth waiting for.
“I think a lot of it is persistence. I got so many nos and I still do. You just have to believe in yourself and keep going.”
Maggie Grout founded her nonprofit “Thinking Huts” when she was 15, which uses cutting-edge technology to make education more accessible worldwide.
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The latest breakthrough for 3D printing. 🔎 Learn more about how technology can help Africa to thrive: buff.ly/31urOUa #GTGS21
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