Follow-up is key to successful networking

Anyone else like me who receives 100+ emails a day take note. Effective follow up begins with efficient response to contacts that are interested in connecting with you. Below is a conversation between one of these contacts and myself where I obviously blew it!! Take special note of how long it took me to respond each time and the final results. 

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From: Mark
Sent: Monday, April 11, 2011 8:26 AM
To: Josh
Subject: 

Joshua,

Thanks for adding me to your blog/newsletter, it's very informative. 

Let's grab lunch soon.

Thanks again.

Best regards,
Mark

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From: Josh
Sent: Friday, May 20, 2011 5:30 PM
To: Mark
Subject: RE: 

Hi Mark,

The last month has been crazy but what does your calendar look like for grabbing coffee in the week of May 30^th?

-Josh

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From: Mark
Sent: Friday, May 20, 2011 10:51 PM
To: Josh
Subject: RE:

On June 3^rd, I’ll be in Miami for....  It gets over at 11:00, I could meet you somewhere at 11:30.  Let me know.

Best regards,

Mark

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From: Josh 
Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2011 9:54 AM
To: Mark
Subject: RE: 

Hi Mark,

Let’s try this connecting thing again. What is your availability next week. 

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From: Mark
Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2011 9:54 AM
To: Josh
Subject: RE: 

Josh,

Let's just agree to see one another at any future functions.  Thanks.

Mark