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Note from Allie Marion, Editor:
Happy Holidays - Welcome to the Q4 - 2011 Presenter's
Post Quarterly Newsletter!
In This Issue...
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Wishing you a wonderful holiday season from
Jen, Terri, and Allie!
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Article/Blog Post from Terri - Has
"technology contact" replaced the "human contact"?
(Please see article below)
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Recommended Reading: My
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lessons such as:
- Big shots are just little shots who kept shooting
- Helping someone up won't pull you down-and could
very easily pull them to your side
- Be like the turtle: If he didn't stick his neck out,
he wouldn't get anywhere at all
Covering everything from how to find the right
mentor, earning the loyalty of your customers,
and overcoming rejection, he delivers
road-tested, real-world selling advice that has
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Article/Blog Post from Terri – Has
"technology contact" replaced the "human contact"?
My blackberry died, on Wednesday morning. I immediately
took it to the Verizon store, and they ordered a
replacement for me. Okay...about 24 hours without a cell
phone, or instant email access---hmmm. Interesting. At
first, I was uncomfortable...I admit it. But then, I got
over it. Embraced it....and moved forward. Yes, I went
"old school"-- limited to land lines and email.
I kinda liked it.
I enjoyed shopping, driving and dining without
interruption. Guess what? When people can't text you or
get you by cell phone - they will call your home line,
and leave a message, so you can call back when you have
dedicated time, and give your 100% attention! I like
calls better; I want to hear your voice. And it made me
think...
In our pursuit of embracing technology, to establish
contact with our clients, and prospects or even our
friends for that matter... have we let the pendulum swing
too far to the tech side?
I know it's important to have a good internet presence
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to have a great website, send impactful emails, employ
an effective social media strategy... text, IM, Facebook,
Youtube, tweet, etc... but that's only part of the
"contact" in today's relationships -- real rich
communication is about truly connecting! Unfortunately,
for some people, (and organizations) "technology
contact" has replaced the "human contact".
Sharing your message, building and maintaining
relationships, networking and then presenting your idea
is a contact sport! You need to engage in "real life"
human to human connecting -- in person! (or at least in
an engaging quality conversation over the telephone!)
So, this holiday season, make an extra effort to "step
away from your computer" - get back out in the field --
have a really good meeting. Talk on the phone --don't
send 15 emails back and forth, have a conversation!
Instead of texting, or sending an email... make the call,
set up visit! Take the initiative to invest more of
yourself in your contact, with your business and your
personal relationships. It makes a difference. You will
be glad you did!
The forced break from my blackberry was a great reminder
for me... message received. :) TS
(Disclaimer - Now that you have finished reading this
missive... it's okay to step away from your computer :)
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