Do I deserve compensation?

[Patrick Farley]

BP --

I have recently started tapping into my network to connect folks for various reasons, personal or business related.  I'm wondering if I should ask for some type of compensation for my "services" as a connector.  

For example, I have connected someone looking to buy rental properties with another couple looking to sell their entire rental portfolio.  The value of the deal is over $2M and could be very good for both parties.  I am happy to help, and won't be negatively effected either way, but do I deserve anything for helping to "broker" this deal?  At least a steak dinner, right?  Do I even bring it up?  Thanks :)

[Mike Dymski]

Add value to people for them (and it will come back to you in spades, both in monetary and non-monetary terms).