Catch that worm!

One of the toughest things about my job at Maven is watching very qualified people miss out on big opportunities because they didn’t respond quickly enough to an invitation to consult. It happens almost every day. You see, our customers typically want to speak with someone (or read Survey responses) RIGHT NOW, and the fastest people to respond to new invitations are almost always the ones to get paid. In fact, over 90% of Mavens paid to consult respond to invitations within 24 hours of receiving them!

So how do you guarantee you NEVER miss an opportunity? First, make sure your is correct and your LinkedIn and Facebook groups and follow us on Twitter. That way even if you miss an email you can still see new opportunities that publicize via those channels.

Finally, and most importantly, when you do receive an invitation, click through and respond immediately. Just as the early bird catches the worm, the early responder usually catches the customer.