The golden rule of “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you,” applies to referrals too.
When you give a referral, the people on both sides should feel like they are being treated with respect – like V.I.P.s or the very important persons that they are. You should be able to give a perfect referral so that the people on both sides get back to you expressing their gratitude for your having made the referral.
The perfect referral is when you talk to both people, get permissions and also confirm the fit before going forward. Followed by a confirmation (maybe by email) and a follow up on how the meeting went and possibly attending the meeting itself. This is what a perfect referral looks like.
I appreciate all the referrals I have received and I am always excited to give referrals to my family, friends and my community of business professionals.
