Any time a volunteer wants to talk you have to listen as long as the topic is on the service at hand but when they switch to something off topic thats a signal to move to the next volunteer or donor.

A good connection strategy is obviously one that helps you under different sets of criteria to connect so that if one idea fails to materilize then you are set to move on to the next tactic to keep the strategy valid. In large part my connections are made predominately at events such as you described. This is easy because people go to socialize but what about those that don’t look for social engagements? I think there are ways such as selling some fundraising product in front of your favorite grocery store. There is a fresh idea for engagement! Also social media sites are all the rage and are being pioneered by some brave but successful souls.

I think we need to think our connections strategy through then write it down and follow up with action. Good post!