I was watching a video this morning by Gary Vaynerchuck about how to grow your subscribers. And what he said struck me so I decided to write this email and share that with you.

Whether you are a small business owner, doctor or corporate employee, growing your influence online is something you should do. Why? Because that’s where the people are. Even if you’re winning now, you will lose in the long term if you don’t grow your online presence.

And so what many ask is:

How can I get more subscribers?

How can I get more views?

How can I get big sponsors?

It’s all about I, I, I. If you want to win in the long term, don’t focus on what you can get. Rather, focus on how you can add value.

If you have a small milk tea shop. Think about how you can add value to your local market.

If you’re a doctor, think about how you can help people even if they’re not your patients-yet.

If you’re a corporate employee, think about how you can better serve your company.

Give. Give. Give. Add value where you can. Help out the person next to you even if you wont get any business from them-yet.

All that will eventually come back to you in the form of good karma. It’s only common sense. But don’t give with the expectation of getting. Just give. The time will come when you can ask. And since you’ve given so much, people will gladly give you what you want.

I’ve been a real estate broker in Cagayan de Oro for over a decade and my career is built on helping people. I help sellers sell their property at the price they want. I help buyers find the best deals for them. I give my clients market updates and tips. If a listing is not a good deal, then I tell my clients that it’s not. I may not be able to close that deal but I’ve provided value and that’s more important to me. Long term relationship is more important than short term gain.

Recently, I helped a client acquire a foreclosed property in Montana Vista. It was a 120 sqm 3 bedroom house listed at 1.5M. The value for that property is between 2.5-3M. But since it was a foreclosed property, it was selling at such a low price. I coached my client on what to bid for it and she won the bidding. Yes, I closed the deal. But what was more important is that my client was able to make a good investment.

It doesn’t matter what your profession is. You can always give value.

Let me know how you plan on giving value in the profession you’re in. Let’s share ideas and encourage one another.

Till next time!