Every successful business is always constructed with a relationship

Josh Hartwell first started his business - Mobile Deluxe - in 2003. Now the company has become a new force in the world of mobile gaming.The company's flagship game - Solitaire Deluxe - has been downloaded more than six million times. How Hartwell build a successful mobile game business - without external funding - within five years before Apple opened the App Store?
Before he launched his business, he used his connections to get a commitment from the largest game publishers.He built a solid relationship and make that relationship as the most important thing. Here's how he did it:

 1. Do not miss the opportunity to expand your social circle
When you begin to realize your plans, the best approach is to do a great job, but do not limit your interest limited to what you are doing.
Every relationship should form concentric circles around you and more to help you expand beyond your comfort zone.
Be sure to attend industry events, workshops, and lunch whenever you can, then introduce yourself to those who are still unfamiliar to you.

2. Suppose that every relationship is valuable
It's not just about the customers and the boss, but also the people who work for you and those who are trying to sell something or asking for your help.Good relationships are to be balanced between the 'give and take'. However, you can not always expect there are tradeoffs in every relationship. Sometimes, when you plunge, you will not get anything.For it is very important to make a more reciprocal relationship when someone reach you.

3. Wake up relations with others as much as you can.

Learn this skill from the beginning of your career. According to Hartwell, in the game, the developers of different systems of programmers, different artists, different from the marketing people, and within these groups is gathered different people.
For that, do not just focus on the people who really make you feel comfortable. Find out about the kinds of different people, and how to establish a relationship with them.
These skills will enable you to effectively deal with businesses that have many types of people in it. It also will help you stronger, and more diverse than your own.

4. Be persistent in the right moment
Distinguish between being effective and persistent force annoying.
The best way to do this is to look at a person's body language when face to face. Initially some people who frequent contact by telephone will be apparent from their reaction to the first meeting that they were very happy.On the other hand, it is important to follow up the first contact attempt. If not persistent enough, you will not get a response and follow up.
Another approach direkomendasikannya is to use social media, such as by sending connection requests on LinkedIn, 'like' on Facebook, or post something on Twitter.
You can also comment on the post and grab the attention of people like it. Surely you do not want it redundant. However, you have a lot of alternatives to sending email.


 Source: Inc.com