Weekly 1-to-1 Networking Habit

✍️ By Debbie Balfour | WBN News | November 19, 2025 | Click HERE for your FREE Subscription to WBN News and/or to be a Contributor.

If your network isn’t growing the way you want, there’s a simple reason: you’re not having enough real conversations.
Not likes.
Not comments.
Not casual hellos.

Conversations.

Here’s the truth most people avoid—your business won’t expand if you’re hiding behind your laptop. But when you commit to scheduling just one intentional 1-to-1 meeting every week, everything changes. Opportunities start showing up. Referrals appear. Your list grows. And suddenly, you’re the person everyone remembers.

Why One Weekly Meeting Works Like Magic

Consistency is more powerful than intensity. You don't need to fill your calendar with back-to-back calls. You just need one focused conversation that moves a relationship forward. One meeting per week equals 52 new or deepened relationships per year—and relationships are the currency of real estate.

When you show up for others week after week, something shifts. People begin to trust you. They start introducing you. And they remember you as the person who listens, supports, and gives value—not the person who shows up only when they need something.

It’s Not About Pitching—It’s About Connecting

During your weekly 1-to-1, your only job is to build rapport, understand their needs, and learn how you can support them. Ask questions that open doors:

“What are you most excited about right now?”
“What’s your biggest challenge this month?”
“Who are you hoping to connect with?”

When the conversation is about them, trust grows rapidly. And that trust becomes opportunity—naturally, organically, and without pressure.

Your CRM Becomes Your Relationship Engine

The power move is this: after each meeting, immediately log notes into your CRM. Tag them. Add reminders. Track what matters to them.
That’s how you stay top-of-mind in a world where everyone else forgets.

Because when you remember the details, they remember you.

Small Habit. Big Results. Massive Momentum.

If you commit to one weekly 1-to-1 for the next 12 months, your network will deepen, your list will grow, and your opportunities will multiply. This is the habit that turns strangers into collaborators—and collaborators into lifelong partners.

Show up consistently, and your network becomes unstoppable.

Debbie Balfour | Real Estate Investing Success Coach + Podcast Host
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