In the last few weeks I've managed to elicit a couple of e-mails where I was told I'd made that persons day. These weren't just any old friends either. One was a VERY well known best-selling author.

It struck me that it is incredibly simple to make someone's day. Each of these incidents literally took a total of 2 minutes of my time. Think about the last time somebody made your day. How much effort did it take on their part? My guess is almost none! Why not try to make someone's day every day?

Here are a few ideas to get you started:

• Say "thank you" in a very specific way
• Nominate someone for an award you know they deserve
• Call an old friend
• Make an introduction
• Publicly praise someone (you can even do this in an e-mail... Copy their boss and others)
• Write an unsolicited testimonial
• Did I mention say "thank you?"

I think you'll find that making someone's day rarely takes longer than 2 minutes. You have 2 minutes don't you? Go make someone's day RIGHT NOW! It doesn't matter who it is. Just go do it.

Happy Networking!

-Scott Ingram
NetworkInAustin.com

P.S. You may even find that making someone else's day makes your own day (it did for me). Now go DO IT!!!