Over Deliver on Expectations to Receive Extraordinary Results
As you are about to complete a transaction with a client, ask what their expectations might be regarding their purchase. Several reasons exist for doing so.
On a rare occasion, you might hear something unreasonable, so it’s good to clarify ahead of time. Be straightforward by letting the client know what you cannot do and …
How to Build Your Brand by Giving it Away
You’re bright, have industry insight and possess a strong worth ethic. What’s the problem? You cannot get your foot in the door. Whether you’re on the market for a new position or are vying for a lucrative new contract for your business, getting your foot in the door can prove a challenge. This is especially …
Remembering Names is Part of Your Personal Branding
You probably like to hear your name favorably called out. Well, so do others. People never forget that you remembered.
It’s funny; the same guy who says he can’t remember names remembers the Tennessee/Florida football game score in 1991 or the wine he drank in Tuscany two summers ago. Why does he remember the score? …
What Disney Can Teach Entrepreneurs
When Walt Disney first sketched a mouse on a train trip back from a failed business meeting, he probably had no idea that Mickey Mouse would become the enduring icon of family entertainment and the Disney brand. However, as he built his empire, he probably wasn’t surprised by it. The business decisions he made suggest …
Your Time Will Come
(Be Patient) Your Time Will Come
Has anyone ever told you this?
What do you think when you hear this?
Is it patronizing & placating or perhaps passive aggressive? Or is it positive?
In business who decides when “your time will come” has come?
I submit that you decide.
You decide when and where you …
Three Things You Must Have Done By Half-Time
In a few weeks, it will be half-time. Most of us set forth new goals or resolutions on January 1st or we account for our business success and objectives from January 1st to December 31st. If you do this, then “half-time” is on June 26th. That’s the halfway point between the two dates.
Are you …
4 Thoughtful Ways to Recognize Your Mentor
Take a moment to think about where you are today and how you arrived at your current job. Were there any special people who helped you accomplish your career goals?
An important element of building a strong personal brand is thanking the people who helped you achieve your dreams. Mentors and colleagues play a huge …
Personal Branding Lessons From Sgt. Bergdahl
Five years in captivity changes you. Whether Bergdahl walked away from his duty in Afghanistan into the arms of the Taliban or not, he was unable to return until his release was negotiated. He is now being held at a medical facility and won’t be reunited with his family for weeks.
It takes a lot …
Personal Branding Weekly – Servant or Salesperson?
To this day, the term “used car salesperson” still conjures up a specific persona that many feel is a very negative way to describe someone. The generalizations around this title are “pushy, fast talking, aggressive, high pressure, deceptive, rude, pesky, annoying” (and these descriptions came up quickly on the first page of a Google search …
What’s Irritating About Text Messages?
The last three weeks I’ve reported on what my polling of people resulted in their dislikes about video conferencing, and emailing. Today’s post is about what is irritating regarding text messages.
When people:
Text back-and-forth when a simple conversation in person or on the phone would be more efficient Utilize too many abbreviations or they…