From your post, I would say half the "battle" is already won for you. By that I mean that you seem to understand the RESPECT part of any relationship. You also have a good handle on things by wanting face to face time.
As for tips.
1) Don't wear camo when meeting a landowner for the first time.
2) Take off sunglasses when talking.
3) Ask if you can pet the dog.
4) Drive slow to not put up dust.
5) If you have other permissions near by, mention that. These landowners talk!
6) Even if the answer is NO, I usually ask if they want me to report any suspicious activity if I see it on their land while I am hunting near by land. I mean it when I ask and that seems to get their attention. It has led to getting permission in future years.
7) Don't ask to hunt that day!
8) Some landowners have a limit of how many hunters they allow each year. If they are at that limit for this year, ask when a good time to come back next year would be.
Good luck!
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