In-Person Meetings vs Virtual Interactions

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by a searcher from Louisiana Tech University
in Orlando, FL, USA

1yr ago

In-Person Meetings vs Virtual Interactions

Since getting back in the acquisitions saddle after the season, I have made it a goal to get in front of people rather than zoom/call whenever possible. It is crazy how much better and more productive they are compared to virtual discussions. Once we dial in our sourcing process and get some decent leads, I am hoping that our willingness and preference to meet in person will be a noticeable differentiator for sellers.

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reply by an intermediary 1yr ago
from University of Virginia in Metuchen, NJ 08840, USA

I am definitely in favor of in-person meetings. They show your commitment and help a lot more with building rapport. However, they can also backfire if you go unprepared or come across as too eager, trying to negotiate a deal in the first meeting.

reply by a professional 1yr ago
in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

In-person meetings are great, but then it has it's limitations. For someone who is connecting globally, virtual connecting but one-to-one is the choice.

I have created a whatsapp community of searchers to connect and network virtually, send me a DM if you would like to join that community.