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Arif · 06-24-2009, 07:58 PM

Forgot to post this lesson learned:
I got a call from a guy who I was planning on buying his pool route. He tells me that he is no longer taking new customers so he will them my number. I've never met him in person but was glad he was willing to forward any leads my way.
So often we hear about competition in business and never sharing with your competition. This is the second time I've had offers like this and the business owner has never asked for a referral fee. Just goes to show you that your competition is not always your enemy.
Also got a 50% raise from one of our customers. Guess we're doing something right.

06-24-2009, 07:58 PM	#30
Arif Full time employment: Posting here. Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 728	Forgot to post this lesson learned: I got a call from a guy who I was planning on buying his pool route. He tells me that he is no longer taking new customers so he will them my number. I've never met him in person but was glad he was willing to forward any leads my way. So often we hear about competition in business and never sharing with your competition. This is the second time I've had offers like this and the business owner has never asked for a referral fee. Just goes to show you that your competition is not always your enemy. Also got a 50% raise from one of our customers. Guess we're doing something right. __________________ You take the blue pill - the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill - you stay in Wonderland and I show you how deep the rabbit-hole goes.