To really leverage the power of Voodoo, you need high-quality Contacts in your system. In the past, we've explored various sources for contact lists such as LinkedIn and your CRM.  One source of contacts that is easily available to you (but often overlooked) is the group of personal contacts in your address book.  

Every now and then, it's a good idea to reach out this personal list.  Send a campaign to them occasionally to let them know what you and/or your business has been up to.  

This QuickTip will walk you through the easy steps of connecting with your personal contacts.  

Voodoo QuickTip #435 - Reaching Out to Your Personal Contacts

1)  Start by importing your Address Book from your current email contact manager. Voodoo has an easy, time-saving feature that allows you to import directly from the most popular email systems including:  Gmail, Yahoo Mail, Hotmail, Outlook and Apple Mail. Check out our blog post on how to use this feature: Import Contacts Directly from Your Address Book.  

2) As you import the list into Voodoo, use the check boxes to review and "scrub" the list by removing non-business contacts and contacts who would not be interested in what your business is doing. This allows you to import only the contacts you want.

3)  Next, craft and send a personal email that says hello, catches your contacts up on how you're currently helping your clients, and explaining how your business could possibly help them. Make sure to include a pass-along referral request something like this: "If you know anyone else who might benefit from what I do, please pass this message along. I really appreciate your help, and I'd enjoy helping them."
We've seen simple referral requests like this yield many thousands of dollars in new business. So go ahead and ask!     

Check out our Blog Post, Sources for Your Contact Lists for more ideas on where you can get more contacts for your Voodoo system. 

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