Who can I HELP today?

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Whenever I visit this forum my primary goal is to find posts where I think I can add value and help someone. Now this may seem altruistic but it serves a purpose.
By looking through the threads I am not just aimlessly surfing around. I am looking for topics in which I have an interest and even some knowledge (hard sometimes!!) If I come across something that fits the bill I will read the thread and all the posts in reply to the thread. I have found that by doing this I have learned so much and at the same time contributed in helping someone. It has led me on journeys through the forum to places that I would have never ventured and I gained insight and knowledge in how other people do things.
I think this approach comes from my offline world where I do a lot of Networking and the mantra there is "Givers Gain" whereby by helping other people achieve their goals yo will be helped yourself (don't expect it though!)

So who are you going to help today?
#today
  • Profile picture of the author Jon Patrick
    You're definitely describing the right approach. When you spend your valuable time to help others, for no immediate benefit, you build a level of credibility over time that simply can not be matched by those whose posts are purely self-promotional or otherwise lacking in substance.
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  • Originally Posted by harrydog View Post

    Whenever I visit this forum my primary goal is to find posts where I think I can add value and help someone. Now this may seem altruistic but it serves a purpose.
    By looking through the threads I am not just aimlessly surfing around.
    What a refreshing attitude. Nice to see something here that likes to help people. At the end of the day, that is the point of the forum, but of course it doesn't always turn out that way. I agree that it also helps you avoid the "surfing around" period that you mention. This is one of the biggest challenges I had to overcome to actually start building my business.
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  • Profile picture of the author ipb2012
    I would like some help, i cannot pm and i am new here but i diffinitly need with. with the following

    -merchant account
    -offline leads
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  • Profile picture of the author Robert Michael
    Good attitude to have my friend. One of the best ways to become successful is by helping others become successful.

    True story
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    • Profile picture of the author harrydog
      Hi ipb2012
      if you use the search function in the menu bar above the listings and input the keywords of the information you want you will get a list of all the threads that have your keywords in. Look through these and you may find the answers you want. I don't have specific knowledge in the areas you are looking for.
      the other way of doing this is to start a new thread and ask the questions that you need answers to you will be surprised at the number of people who will help you.
      Just make your questions succinct and focused so people can give you the information you need.
      Thats what this forum is for.
      Hope this helps
      Mark
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      • Profile picture of the author harrydog
        Feeling good about myself, found and helped 3 people out today.
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  • Profile picture of the author sriram rajan
    so true ... I relaized it makes sense to allocate a fixed time for just that purpose , not only can we help one another but can foster relationships along the way...
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  • Profile picture of the author tharith
    I agree with you. Forum is the best place to share idea and learn from each other.
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  • Profile picture of the author Spock1
    That is certainly a very nice theory. Once upon a time it was called 'the golden rule'. I still believe in that and Santa Claus too!
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