12/03/2024
Question: Do you remember back in the day, when Boston commuters could find “Missed Connections” in the newspaper?
It was a column where people tried to reconnect with someone they crossed paths with but didn’t get the chance to follow up with.
Things like…
“To the woman with the blue scarf on the Red Line: We made eye contact, but I couldn’t work up the courage to say hello. If you see this, coffee?”
Sounds romantic, right?
But in business, missed connections are missed opportunities. ❌
Meeting someone at a networking event, a conference, or even on a Zoom call is just the start. The real magic happens when you have a strategy for following up:
✨ Send that email
✨ Share an article or idea that made you think of them
✨ Invite them to coffee or a virtual catch-up
Relationships don’t thrive by accident. They’re built intentionally.
Don’t let your connections fade into the “what could have been” category.
What’s your go-to follow-up move? Drop your ideas below! 👇