Archive for the ‘Relationships’ Category

The Power and Influence of Word of Mouth

Thursday, November 19th, 2020

The most powerful and influential marketing of any kind is WORD OF MOUTH – especially from people you know and/or trust. NO amount of company advertising nor any other kind of marketing can compare with what is said (online and/or IN PERSON) by someone you know and/or respect. Keep this in mind at all times.

Let others know if/when you have a particularly good or bad experience with a company/business/product. Promote companies that exceed your expectations – and warn others about any that treat you poorly and/or do not fulfill their promises.

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Be remarkably outstanding

Thursday, November 19th, 2020

Most people opt to fit in rather than stand out. Originality is actively discouraged in school, business, and society.

To be outstanding means you have to noticeably stand out – hopefully in a way that benefits others.

To be remarkable means that others comment about you – hopefully favorably.

Are YOU remarkably outstanding?

If SO, how might you become even more so?

If NOT, how might you become someone others notice and talk appreciatively about?

Appreciation is not gratitude but an increase in value.

How might you increase your value (in other people’s minds – and conversations)?

How might you increase the value of others you know?

How might YOUR remarks stand out and make a difference in the lives of others?

Please share.

Don’t give to get; add value!

Thursday, November 19th, 2020

Do YOU give to GET – or to build long-term relationships and to make things better?

Don’t just “move the free line” with expectation of some future reward. That’s giving to GET.

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Relational or Transactional?

Thursday, November 19th, 2020

HOW do you REALLY know IF or HOW others can help you or you them?

Is YOUR focus or your interactions (online and in person) RELATIONAL or TRANSACTIONAL? (more…)

MAGA

Monday, August 27th, 2018

MAGA is a Hebrew word meaning CONTACT – like a Contact Lens touching an eye, changing how someone sees (and feels). Krav Maga is an Israeli martial art. The word Krav means Battle; it is related to the word Karov, meaning Close (near). Combat involves Contact – resulting in trauma.
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