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How To Create An Advisory Board
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“How do I go about creating an advisory board for my business?”

The best and only way to select advisors for your company is to think functionally, what expertise do you need most, and who possesses it.

Once, you have made the decision, contact the persons you have identified on your advisor "wish list" telling them that you have great respect for their expertise and you wish to introduce yourself and your company with the hope that they would agree to become a Strategic Advisor.

Certainly you recognize that they have extremely busy schedules, but, given that, you believe once they know your story they will be interested in finding out more about you.

Then schedule an appointment at a mutually convenient time.

The process will accomplish several things: first, it will require you to identify the skills you need to grow your business, and the functions within your business that are inadequately filled; second, it will require you to "package" your story so that you can tell it passionately and effectively to the most critical listener.

Third it will require you to take the risk to approach the unapproachable with confidence. All in all, a wonderful exercise.

Best, Michael Gerber





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