Starting out and need to build your SOI? Ask yourself these 150 questions. (Use A Google Sheet)
- What are the names of the members of your family?
- What are the names of your spouse’s family?
- What are the names of your “extended” family?
- What is the name of your best friend?
- What is the name of your spouse’s best friend?
- What are the names of your very close friends?
- What are the names of your spouse’s very close friends?
- What are the names of your children’s friends’ parents?
- What are your children’s teachers’ names?
- What are your children’s coaches’ names?
- What are your children’s principals’ names?
- What are your children’s dentists’ names?
- What are your children’s doctors’ names?
- What are your children’s optometrists’ names?
- Who cuts your children’s hair?
- Who sells you your children’s clothes?
- Who is on the PTA Board at your children’s school?
- Who is your children’s Sunday school teacher?
- Who cuts your hair?
- Who does your dry cleaning?
- Who does your pedicures, manicures, facials?
- Who do you purchase gasoline from?
- Who services your car(s)?
- Who do you buy tires from?
- Who sold you your current car(s)?
- Who have you purchased cars from in the past?
- Who cleans your car(s)?
- Who is your mailman?
- Who do you know at your church?
- Who do you see at the convenience store you most often go to?
- Who is the checker you usually go to at the grocery store?
- Who is your pharmacist?
- Who is your doctor(s)?
- Who is your spouse’s doctor(s)?
- Who is your Pastor, Minister, Priest, Bishop, Rabbi?
- Who owes you money?
- What is the name of your favorite teller at the bank?
- Who do you borrow money from at the bank?
- Who is your stock broker?
- Who is your financial planner?
- Who prepares your taxes?
- Who does your accounting?
- Who is your Veterinarian?
- Who grooms your pets?
- Who takes care of your pets when you’re out of town?
- Who did you get your pets from?
- Who have you given your pet’s babies to?
- Who owns your favorite restaurant?
- Who waits on you most frequently at your favorite restaurant?
- What is the name of your favorite bartender?
- Who do you routinely see at your favorite bar or nightclub?
- Who do you know on a first name basis at your country club?
- Who do you play golf with?
- Who do you ski with?
- Who do you talk to at your health club?
- Who do you play racquetball with?
- Who do you play tennis with?
- Who do you attend your children’s sporting events with?
- Who do you go to concerts with?
- Who do you go to the movies with?
- Who do you go to the plays, theaters, galleries or museums with?
- Who do you go to breakfast with, and who do you talk to?
- Who is your attorney?
- Who would you call if you had an air-conditioning problem?
- Who is your pest control person?
- Who would you call to fix your roof?
- Who is your electrician?
- Who is your plumber?
- Who is your Federal Express person?
- Who mows your lawn / shovels your snow?
- Who did your landscaping?
- Who built your house?
- Who is your landlord?
- What is the name of the agent who insures your home?
- What is the name of the agent who sold you your life insurance?
- What is the name of the agent who handles your car insurance?
- Who did you get your tattoo from?
- Who do you buy your clothes from?
- Who is your tailor / seamstress / dressmaker?
- Who do you buy make-up and/or cosmetics from?
- Who did you buy your computer from?
- Who fixes your computer?
- Who fixes your other small appliances?
- Who is your travel agent?
- Who did you receive Christmas Cards from last year?
- Who did you send Christmas Cards to last year?
- Who changes your oil?
- Who do you buy arts and crafts from?
- Who do you buy furniture from?
- Who repairs or upholsters your furniture?
- Who do you buy office supplies from?
- Who do you see at your office building?
- Who do you buy your liquor from?
- Who do you buy your meat from?
- Who do you buy seafood from?
- Who do you buy hardware from?
- Who do you know in law enforcement?
- Who are your local politicians?
- Who have you done business with in the past?
- Who do you know at service organization meetings? (Chamber of Commerce, Rotary, etc.)
- Who do you know from fraternal organizations? (Elks, VFW, Masons, etc.)
- Who do you know from social organizations you’re a member of?
- Who do you know from trade or industry groups that you belong to?
- Who do you buy carpets, drapes, appliances from?
- Who are your old high school classmates who are still around?
(Get out your yearbook or search the online reunion forums)
- Who are your old coaches?
- Who are your old teachers that are still around?
- Who are your old principals that are still around?
- Who are your old fraternity/sorority, brothers/sisters who are still around?
- Who are your old college buddies that are still around?
- Who are your old military friends that are still around?
- Who is your florist?
- Who do you rent videos from?
- Who did you invite to your wedding?
- Who are your neighbors?
- Who did you buy your motorcycle from?
- Who did you buy your motorhome / camper from?
- Who is your jeweler?
- Who repairs your jewelry?
- Who is your photographer?
- Who develops your pictures?
- Who do you buy your electronics from? (TV, stereo, etc.)
- Who do you know in your homeowner’s association?
- What are the names of your previous neighbors?
- Who do you know from the daycare center?
- What are the names of your spouse’s past neighbors?
- What are the names of your parents’ best friends?
- What are the names of your spouse’s co-workers?
- Who do you buy advertising from?
- Who are the suppliers and vendors who come into your workplace?
- Who is currently trying to sell you something?
- Who made your will / living trust?
- Who baptized your children?
- Who married you?
- Who do you buy shoes from?
- Who maintains your safety and security systems?
- Who are your bowling buddies?
- Who do you play cards with?
- Who handles your communications equipment? (Pagers, cell phones, etc.)
- Who would lend you $100 with a phone call?
- Who did you buy your boat from?
- Who is your furnace repairman?
- Who is your mover?
- Who do you know at the tanning salon?
- Who do you buy pizza from?
- Who is your pawnbroker?
- Who is your printer?
- Who are your “online” network connections? (LinkedIN, MySpace, Active Rain, etc.)
- Who is your Rolls Royce dealer? (Get to know him well!) 😉
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