August 16, 2006

Are You An Insider?

Did you know that over 50% of all new jobs go to “Insiders” -
existing employees or people referred by employees?

In other words, people with a pre-existing, postive relationship with a company (or more specfically, someone inside the company).

I bet the same could be said about business in general - that most business goes to individuals or companies that already have a relationship with an organization.

In fact, in some cases, it’s probably more like 70%, 80% or even 90%!

You might think this is unfair… but it’s actually logical.

Wouldn’t you rather do business with someone you know, like and trust than with someone who is alien to you?

Of course, that doesn’t help you much if you’re an Outsider - if you DON’T know anyone inside the company - and you’re trying to get a job or do business with them!

So what do YOU - as an “Outsider” - do?

Well, you can try to be the best Outsider you possibly can be, and follow the various conventional “Outsider” approaches to getting a job or new business.

For example, if you want a new job you might search for a job among the job listings on a jobs website or in the newspaper, then send in your cover letter and resume, and hope you get a job interview.

But who are you kidding?

How will you compete against someone the company already knows
or wants for the position?

In other words, you can stay on the Outside all you want, but if you’re competing against an Insider you’ll have a much lower chance of getting the job.

All right, so how do you tilt the odds in your favour?

Well, you aim to become an Insider AS WELL AS using conventional
methods to get the job or business. And even where you follow convention, you also use specific Insider strategies to give you an edge.

In fact, imagine if you use these strategies and are actually competing against other Outsiders. You’ll stand head and shoulders above them!

In a few weeks, I’ll be releasing a new ebook called Insider Job Secrets Revealed that will show you, step by step, how to become an Insider and, more importantly, how to get the job you want. The material in this book is so powerful - and EMPOWERING - that I’d even urge you NOT to start looking for a job UNTIL you read it cover to cover!

But don’t worry, I won’t keep you dangling. We’ll discuss a few ideas for becoming an Insider next week.

As a hint, think about how all your long-standing business relationships came about… and how and why they still exist today…