# “Shake the Tree” A Simple Sales Strategy That Actually Works

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Podcast: [David C Barnett Small Business and Deal Making M&A SMB](https://stenobird.com/podcast/david-c-barnett-small-business-and-deal-making-m-a-smb-398395)
Published: 2026-05-25T12:00:01+00:00
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## Resource

**New Video Alert! What do you do when business slows down and the phone stops ringing? In this video, I explain a simple strategy called “Shake the Tree” — a relationship-driven way to reconnect with people, generate referrals, and create opportunities without sounding pushy. It’s simple, practical, and still works incredibly well. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/MQP53EWuCFY Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett #Sales #LeadGeneration #Networking #LinkedIn #BusinessGrowth #Entrepreneurship #Marketing #SmallBusiness #Consulting **** TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 01:20 The “Shake the Tree” Sales Strategy 03:15 Why I Joined a Coworking Space 05:20 Using Events to Create Conversations 08:10 The LinkedIn Outreach Strategy 11:00 Why Non-Pushy Sales Works Better 13:40 Real Results From One Campaign 16:15 Building Long-Term Business Momentum 20:00 Why Reputation Compounds Over Time 24:10 Final Advice for Business Owners **** - Join David's email list so you never miss any new videos or important information or insights, RECEIVE 7 FREE GIFTS!!- https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com **** Special Xero offer: Get 90% off for 6 months using this link: https://referrals.xero.com/DavidCBarnett_xero. Terms & Conditions apply.* See why I chose Xero for my business here: https://youtu.be/LfaGUfwStqo Find more content that answers your questions with my new AI BOT: https://www.davidcbarnettbot.com/ Do Business with David using these incredible internet links... - David's Blog where you can find hundreds of free videos and articles, https://www.DavidCBarnett.com - Book a call with David and let him help you with your project, https://www.CallDavidCBarnett.com - Learn how to buy a successful and profitable business in a risk-controlled way https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.co…

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