Remember this post? He’s very upset with me. He’s emotionally involved and he’s upset with the person that put us together. He told him not to do him any more favors like the introduction to me. Too bad because the person that made the introduction makes a lot of introductions that turn into a lot of money for a lot of people. This guy should save himself a lot of grief, aggravation and money and shut his business down now. Interestingly, he missed the fact that I might have had a referral for him. I think that he should tear down his wall.

By contrast, I share this email exchange from this morning.

I’m gonna delete names and emails, but leave times and messages.

From: @gmail.com
Sent: Friday, June 13, 2008 5:33 AM
To: rickattherainmakermaker
Subject: information

rick
what is it you do here
tom

Fri, Jun 13, 2008 at 6:07 AM, Rick Roberge wrote: Tom How do I know you? Rick

From: @gmail.com
Sent: Friday, June 13, 2008 6:20 AM
To: Rick Roberge
Subject: Re: information

webslinger

(In between, I found Tom on LinkedIn. So, I called him. Then sent the following.)

Fri, Jun 13, 2008 at 7:33 AM, Rick Roberge wrote: Tom, I just called. The lady answered. I could hear you talking on the other line and you told her, “Tell him I’ll call back.” Then we were disconnected. What’s webslinger?

From: @gmail.com
Sent: Friday, June 13, 2008 8:26 AM
To: Rick Roberge
Subject: Re: information

sorry rick i was outside with a contractor webslinger took me to a site called alcom and you were on the site anytime i see anything to do with rainmaking i want to know more

tom

From: Rick Roberge
Sent: Friday, June 13, 2008 8:52 AM
To: @gmail
Subject: RE: information

OK, you’re legit. Call my cell and I’ll answer your question(s). (and I gave him all my contact info.)

He did. We talked for 24 minutes and 38 seconds. We’re having lunch on the 18th.

See the difference? @gmail and I already have a two way relationship. The other guy’s hiding behind his wall.