Today I had lunch with my new friend, Tim, who is a real estate agent. I was telling him that the TWO best ways to increase your business are phone calls and visiting with people. He then told me about walking around neighborhoods and taking his dog with him. People were coming up to pet his dog and it was a very easy transition to business after that. That’s when it hit me…

The dog is the ice breaker.

Kind of like taking a coozie to visit someone except better.

Next time you get a chance to go walking, bring the dog. If you don’t have a dog, BORROW ONE! Walk the dog in the neighborhoods near your house, around the business park or at the local park. It is amazing how many new friends you will meet.

Before long they will know your dog better than you! We call that a mascot.