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Thank yo so much Judy - coming from you that is a HIGH compliment
Member since: Apr 30, 2007
Last activity: 2 weeks ago
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Posted Oct 27, 2009 Situational Selling Inspires More Customers to Buy and Spend More by Kare Anderson
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Posted Oct 26, 2009 What's Stopping Your Website Visitors from Buying?: FAQ Page Lessons from the Encyclopedia Man by Judy Dunn
Your conversational yet extremely practical tone and content reflected your goal. This is a "10" rating article (so I will give it one) - the kind we should post on the wall and forward to others. Thank you!
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Posted Oct 14, 2009 Stop! Collaborate & Listen by Ken Peters
As a long-time champion of profitable partnerships and other collaboration I find it gratifying that you offered such apt examples (kudos).
See more success stories, methods and steps to collaborate at both http://www.movingfrommetowe.com + http://howwepartner.com/ ... plus an extremely collaborative and wildly successful collaboration-based event that would be fun to replicate in Seattle and Portland with biznikers in each area.... want to? SpeedCoaching + Expert Roundtables event http://www.savorthesuccess.com/event/details/164
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Posted Aug 04, 2009 I'd welcome methods for running/being in mastermind groups a conversation started by Kare Anderson
Thank you Pete - how thoughtful i will read them
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Posted Aug 03, 2009 Use Humor to Defuse Tension, Befriend and Have More Fun by Kare Anderson
Judy i so agree.. not about telling jokes, instead sometimes truth-telling via humor... especially genuinely self-deprecating....I was dragged to see Funny People last night... all the juvenile trailers before hand did not bode well as indicators of the audience for the main feature... yet I was eventually pulled in and the ending has a redemptive quality... re humor, friendship and growth
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Posted Jul 31, 2009 Get More Customers Walking in Your Door With a Twitter Contest by Kare Anderson
Chris thank you + many of us could use your expert insight re generating more revenue via new media strategies. I'll look up YOUR articles thanks. See more @ How We Partner. + Tom (and Chris) you veterans of all this - why not co-sponsor a contest with others who serve the same kind of customers and tell us how it goes?
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Posted Jul 30, 2009 Disagree? How to Keep Talking Instead of Arguing by Kare Anderson
J 1. With online there is so much to read between the lines that when there is a hint of potential conflict I'd ask to speak face-to-face or by phone
- Even and especially when their intent is not positive they will resent you for (in any way) indicating that possibility. First leave room for them to save face and to self-correct... you do that by acting as if they meant well. If their behavior does not improve, consider what you main goal is in the situation (3 choices - change how you act, ignore their behavior or leave).... and take the next action
Neutral words are MUCH better than emotion-laden ones - so report what you are going to do .... now.
BTW, when praising, use emotion-laden words.
- Even and especially when their intent is not positive they will resent you for (in any way) indicating that possibility. First leave room for them to save face and to self-correct... you do that by acting as if they meant well. If their behavior does not improve, consider what you main goal is in the situation (3 choices - change how you act, ignore their behavior or leave).... and take the next action
Neutral words are MUCH better than emotion-laden ones - so report what you are going to do .... now.
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Posted Jul 29, 2009 Voice Mail a conversation started by John (J.P.) Peck
Depends on their preferred mode. In email you can suggest specific times to meet and it is easier to read, track, respond to
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Posted Jul 28, 2009 Just Do It: The Nike Guide to Becoming a Fluent Writer by Judy Dunn
Writing of this exceptional quality is the best "sales brochure" one could provide for credibility. Judy - you consistently write such helpful ("10" rated by me) articles that i look out for them
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Posted Jul 24, 2009 Swedish Cowboys and Scuba Diving Brides: 8 Reasons To Have a Niche by Judy Dunn
oops I already follow you via twitter (brain goes in and out) now tweeted this + for your other fans/friends here is your ....@CatsEyeWriter
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Posted Jul 24, 2009 Swedish Cowboys and Scuba Diving Brides: 8 Reasons To Have a Niche by Judy Dunn
Judy are you on twitter so we can tout this article there too?
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Posted Jul 11, 2009 How to Get People to Do the “Right” Thing by Kare Anderson
Armando Testimonials are the most credible thing you can offer would-be buyers methinks - that and your clear description of your main differentiating benefit Thanks!
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Posted Jul 11, 2009 How to Get People to Do the “Right” Thing by Kare Anderson
Thank you Taylor... coming from you that is a high compliment... here's our continued learning from each other here at biznik
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Posted Jul 09, 2009 What is a good way to find a business partner? a conversation started by David Freeling
You might consider what you want to offer that person. Is the site designed or are you also looking for someone to do that? You probably have a business plan or other description of the market and how you are going after it. Best wishes!
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Posted Jun 25, 2009 Thinking "New" – As in Ways to CONTINUE to do Your Important Company Meetings by Joanne Ireland
As a speaker I found this advice astute and timely. This is akin to storyboarding a meeting to multiple the number of meaningful moments.Kudos to Joanne. I rate this very high.
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Posted Jun 20, 2009 Speed Networking, Masterminds & a Speaker hosted by Chrystal Bougon
Chrystal If you ever have any of your wonderful gatherings closer to S.F. or Marin do tell + congrats on your flourishing events
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Posted Jun 20, 2009 Collaboration beats the Competition by Aaron Campbell
What a magnificently candid and smart article. Beyond your astute re-branding of yourself you might also collaborate with other reputatable biznikers here who serve homeowners. From remodelers to landscape designers to appliance sellers - together you can become a bigger magnet for your mutual market of potential clients. You can co-create and distribute situation-based tips sheets.
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Posted Apr 22, 2009 Buy Local Isn't Enough: How to Adapt Delish's Customer-Attracting Method to Your Local Business by Kare Anderson
Peter, yes it is important to be sustainable - the right thing to do AND to be congruent in one's message - and to provide several reasons to buy that appeal to different values and needs of your customer. Using the coupon in the way it is described here pulls the customers of one business in the doors of the partnering businesses - a key value in this bad economy where many businesses are experiencing slower sales. I, too, fervently "want my community to have a healthy business climate" - and believe that this economy will be bad-to-slow for awhile.
This approach can spur partners to cultivate deeper more diverse community ties - building healthier businesses and communities over time.
The greater the numbers of reasons and ways for people to work together for their mutual interest, the more likely the community will thrive.
Most businesses, as you well know, still rely on the less efficient "solo" advertising, marketing and other promotion, rather than reaching out to others to partner to better reach and serve their mutual market of customers.
And most non-profits are accustomed to say "give to us" rather than reaching out to find fresh ways to collaborate and, in so doing, increasing their capacity to serve.
After a decade of teaching ways to partner and crafting partnerships, I remain surprised at which people step forward to recruit partners for their business, cause or community and accomplish something greater - with other - than they could alone - and which individuals stubbornly stick to solo "me" efforts to see, or support "my" cause.
(Now I'll get off my soapbox, thank you)
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Posted Mar 30, 2009 10 Tips for Naming Your Company, Product, or Service by Christopher Johnson
Very practical post (I rated it highly) + a bit more here What Makes Us Like Your Company Name - or Not? http://blogs.openforum.com/2009/03/27/what-makes-us-like-your-company-name-or-not/
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Posted Mar 19, 2009 A Twist on the Idea of Professionalism in Leadership by Vic Desotelle
Ah yes, continuing to live a conscious life,deepening our understanding of ourselves and of others - especially in their actions towards us - then supporting those who lead from the same place. They are the ones who can truly listen, bring others together, rather than react. They can be the glue that holds us together around our better sides - and join in lifting us up to make wiser choices.
Ironically this article offers us a path that's ultimately the most efficient and practical - most likely to enable us to succeed and savor our lives. Biznik has attracted such amazing talent - including you Vic. Thank you
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Posted Mar 19, 2009 Create White Space & Thrive in the Current Economy by Lesley Hobbs
Leslie Just the right amount of clear language, number of tips and detail to help us create a micro-oasis several times a day. And what a great demonstration of your mastery of the subject and passion for it. i rate it tops
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Posted Mar 19, 2009 Effective Litigation Strategies by Mark Hooshmand
This is the vital kind of info that too many people read when it is too late - but then they'll go back and read it for next time, hopefully coming to you. As my past husband (& good friend) is a judge I've been around many attorneys & am imp with your pithy, plain language so will give this the top rating
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Posted Mar 13, 2009 The 10 Foot Wall and the 10 Foot Pole by Kirk Davis
Kirk's astute advice is equally apt for audiences when one is a speaker.
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Posted Mar 04, 2009 Social Media Etiquette for Business by Dirk Tolken
Very helpful! I, too, have had this experience, "...telling me they have a cool new product that might be of interest." Next I'd be interested in your tips for attracting or serving customers - using social media tools
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Posted Mar 04, 2009 How to Make Biznik More Viral a conversation started by Robert Middleton
Robert Christian offered valuable advice.
Robert: We have corresponded in the past. Thanks for the invite to your network here. Re sponsoring events, it would be interesting to talk by phone re mtg. formats that max. value for attendees. having spoken at so many conferences I've had some ideas re that and re storyboarding an event. If the right mix of speakers, interaction and format is established I agree with Robert that they can be fee-based - just as Edith Yeung is doing with local meetups
