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In The Ten Realizations of a Networking Ninja, I talked about the power of helping others. The Samurai (big business) have a tradition of believing that crushing the competition is the only way to succeed. So, how many of you believe that we are better off with Walmart than the Mom and Pop stores we all complained about?

• First, not every customer will do business with you. Your competitor may prefer commercial while you prefer residential, or they may have products you can't offer.
• Second, you might be able to learn a thing or two from the competition, especially if they have been in business a while. If they are not threatened by you, they may be willing to share things, like how to expand your market and find more customers!

• You may be looking for a slightly different customer than they want. Maybe you can send each other referrals!
• If you approach it right, there may be other partnerships available! Perhaps the two of you can serve larger accounts than either of you can handle on your own.

• Ask another blogger to write a guest post for you! Or offer to write one for them, and invite your audience to go read it!
• Share your favorite method of syndication. Especially if you use tribes of any kind, the more the merrier! Invite them to join your syndication team.

Abraham Lincoln said this -The easiest way to destroy your enemy is to make him your friend!

I say this- The quickest way to destroy the competition is to make them a partner!