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Independent Business Owners (IBO) friendships
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Many of the people we have created friendships with are independent business owners and are members of IBOtoolbox. We did not create friendships by trying to sell to them. Most of the people have chosen to associate with us. At first is was asking questions about how to use all the tools from members who had been there longer. Later as new people became associated we realized the value of the program.

After a while you find many talented people belong to IBO. Most are helpful, some expect quid pro quo, other do not. To us this no longer matters. A truth we have learned is what helps one often helps everyone. One mistake most new people make is trying to sell to other members. Mistake? yes because you can reach more people by writing blogs which are often ranked by search engines within an hour of posting. This of course depending on keyword choices.

There is a place on the platform called a wall. This helps you reach any number of the 110,000 people who visit a day. Members of the program once you get to know them will share a blog you have written, your business link, and other posts which will help people find you. The friendships created behind the scene can really boost the help you get. Each business owner has a story to tell and will often share what is working for them.

Unlike traffic exchanges and safelists independent business owners have a safe haven and a more laid back place to create interest in them and what they are offering. How much traffic received depends on each person. There is a community spirit, people help each other learn how to use the platform, how to optimize on their blog platform and even how to properly use other social media. It is a positive place and those who abuse the system are given a chance to change, if they don’t they quietly disappear.

We believe though it is the friendships created behind the scenes that make the whole thing work. Trust building can be done on whatever scale you can handle. We actually ask those who are associates what they do, how many programs they belong to, and gather any information we can as a way to help them for the business owners we feel care about us as a business. If you start talking instead of sending your business information before asked it will be seen as what it is. Creating friendships is preferable to being blocked which we have done to those who treat the system as a way to advertise.

We find our self in a much better place having accepted friendship offered and have actually spent money buying from our friends. Do you see how creating friendships with other independent business owners could help you and your business?

© Mar, 4, 2012 Lisech Global Ventures Inc. All rights reserved.




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Dennis Thorgesen   431 day(s) ago
Thanks Eric, Paul and Marty. This is just our honest opinion about how we like to be treated by everyone. Our approach is the reality which works for us in today's internet world. If it wasn't for talking to people and making friends we wouldn't have a mobile website today or be earning daily.
 
Marty Misner   432 day(s) ago
Thanks for sharing from the heart, much appreciated. Liked & Shared on Twitter, Continued Success and Blessing to you always!
 
Dennis Thorgesen   432 day(s) ago
Thanks Robyn and Bonny. There are many awesome people here. Like I said we haven't met a group of people like this online since 2003. I spent from 2001 and 2003 working with grief support offline and on. I met a lot of great people then also. Those who gave their time to help others are the best in my book.
 
Bonny Lambert Finest Scents   432 day(s) ago
I haven't been a member of IBO for long but I do find that everyone I've "met" has been awesome! Thanks for sharing Dennis.
 
Robyn Pelzer    432 day(s) ago
It's a beautiful characteristic in my book Dennis, my mom had it and she was my best friend! I respect it. that's all.
 
Dennis Thorgesen   432 day(s) ago
Thanks Robyn, but brutal? We just tell it like it is. Friendships and trust really are a key. A desire to help others succeed also helps.
 
Robyn Pelzer    432 day(s) ago
Awesome Blog as always. Your Brutal Honesty is one of the things I like most about you. Friendship and Trust is the Key. Continued Success to you and Your Teams Dennis. Thanks for Sharing!
 
Dennis Thorgesen   432 day(s) ago
Thanks Kris and Theresa, someone with the corporation has been helping people in business for over 20 years. Others have been helping those online for twelve years and have kept current. Helping others is the premise of our business. It is the best way to get to know people.
 
Theresa Knous   432 day(s) ago
Great Blog Dennis!! Thank You for sharing this with me. It's not about what you get, but about what you can give!!! LOVE IT.
 
Kris Karafotas    432 day(s) ago
Great blog Dennis! Friendships are important and IBO is a great place to make them! ~Kris Karafotas
 
Dennis Thorgesen   432 day(s) ago
Our thanks to Maris, Marnee, Rick, Maria, Julie, and Oniece. IBOtoolbox is the best tool we use. Our associates and friends help our business as we help theirs. Some we believe will be life long friends. This is what networking is supposed to be.
 
Paul Shanahan   432 day(s) ago
Great thoughts Dennis!!
 
Eric Ward   432 day(s) ago
Thanks Dennis for sharing this about IBO, I'll sharing this too.
 
Oniece Gregory   432 day(s) ago
Nice article Dennis, thanks for being my friend.
 
Julie Klein    432 day(s) ago
This is a great explanation of the benefits of IBOtoolbox, both for our businesses and for relationship-building. Great post Dennis.
 
Maria Brown   432 day(s) ago
Very true Dennis~ IBO is a great place to build relationships, thanks for sharing
 
Rick Hema   433 day(s) ago
Hi Dennis,right on the money,thankyou for sharing,its a like for you
 
Marnee Masales   433 day(s) ago
Thanks for sharing this Dennis. I really enjoy being a member with IBO.
 
Maris Stabins   433 day(s) ago
the main idea of social networks is to let meet new intersting people around the world no matter what is the distance. e.g. i made today one song using multitrack sampling, litle web based game and started now my first card game.
 
Dennis Thorgesen   433 day(s) ago
Thank Chris, in our time online we have found nothing like IBOtoolbox and haven't found people of he caliber we find here since 2003. It is a great place to find new friends who believe as we do.
 
Chris Caldon   433 day(s) ago
You summed IBO up nicely Denis. Thanks!
 
Dennis Thorgesen   436 day(s) ago
Thanks Micheal, and Sigurd, This is out in cyberspace somewhere and bringing visitors to IBOtoolbox. It in reality is written for them. All the comments help because readers can see we really are a community.
 
Sigurd Skeie   436 day(s) ago
An other good article, glad I did see it now, as I wouldnt miss this one. A lot of good words comming out of this good article. And I must recommand people to take the time and read it. IBO has done a lot for us too...and we dont need to "push" people into anything, friendship and trust is most important Sig
 
Michael Summers   436 day(s) ago
Nicely said Dennis, thanks for sharing.
 
Dennis Thorgesen   436 day(s) ago
Thanks Marian, Carolyn, and Micheal. We actually feel more comfortable sharing with those who have contacted us through in house email. We really are part of a community so knowing each other helps. Just today I read another article which said don't be afraid to even help your competition. It helps build an excellent reputation.
 
Michael Buccilli   436 day(s) ago
I haven't been on IBO for very long and I have learned so much and also increased my friendships and my contacts. Thank you Dennis and all my IBO friends.
 
Michael Buccilli   436 day(s) ago
Very good article Dennis. It is always great to be reminded about building relationships in business. I do agree about not selling to our friends here, but, I will add though that what has happened is that I share my programs and my friends share them with other sources and therefore it helps me. I do understand your point and it is great advice. You are a friend and Mentor to me and I thank you for sharing your knowledge.
 
Dennis Thorgesen   436 day(s) ago
We honestly see nothing wrong with networking with those who spend the time to get to know us. We don't like opening any email and being blasted with someone's offer. When it comes up in conversation it becomes networking. We like knowing what others on IBO are doing but not until we ask. We might know someone who is a good fit for them.
 
Carolyn Coleman-Grady   436 day(s) ago
I'm so glad you shared this again, I can't tell you how many offers I receive through the message center. I'd don't mind but I like to follow the format of the platform. Hope everyone understands the bigger benefit.
 
Marian Gurowicz    436 day(s) ago
You are so right Dennis. IBO gives us a platform for building relationships.
 
Dennis Thorgesen   444 day(s) ago
Thank you Carolyn, Chris, Elena, and Kim. Carolyn your right we are not here to "sell" to each other. Chris is is all about attraction. O My Elena, I threw this together in less than an hour. Kim the old saying "What you give will be returned in spades" comes into play here. The more we give the better we do.
 
Coach Kim   444 day(s) ago
Great blog Dennis - gentle and professional reminder to focus more on what you can GIVE to IBO and not what you can GET from IBO - and just like any other principle of nature - it'll all come out in the wash!
 
Elena Barbu   444 day(s) ago
O my ..very good blog Dennis :)
 
Chris Caldon   445 day(s) ago
Thank you Dennis. I like your style & agree with you wholeheartedly. Attraction, rather than promotion is what I always say! And perform at least one random act of kindness a day & don't tell anyone you did it! Make it a great night!
 
Carolyn Coleman-Grady   445 day(s) ago
Dennis nice blog, and now we are not here to sell each other, I''m glad you have clarified this. Thank you.
 
Dennis Thorgesen   445 day(s) ago
We are not here to sell each other, we are here to build mutually beneficial relationships and help each other reach the 96 percent coming into IBO from other sources. Your right Don the more people who understand it the better we are all going to do.
 
Don Sabelhaus    445 day(s) ago
Great article Dennis, it's the same drum you constantly hear me beat, it's all about building relationships. The more we tell it, the more will hear it. Thanks for sharing your thoughts my friend. T&L
 
Dennis Thorgesen   445 day(s) ago
Thanks Terri and Patricia. Reputation means a lot to us so we do our best to maintain it. IBO is a beautiful system when used properly.
 
Patricia Juhrend   445 day(s) ago
Great explaination of the beauty of IBO!
 
Terri Pattio    445 day(s) ago
I can see that you are very sincere, and I am glad to know you Dennis. You spoke the truth in your post and I appreciate the person you are. ~Terri Pattio - MLM Coach/Mentor with a servant's heart.
 
Dennis Thorgesen   445 day(s) ago
We felt this was important information for the new people coming in. No one likes to feel they were spammed. We are all here to help each other reach the people coming from other sources.
 
DION ROGERS   445 day(s) ago
Nice Dennis, thanks for sharing.
 


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