Everyone wants to know how to succeed in an online world of blogs, Twitter, and LinkedIn. The key is to understanding how your offline networking skills still apply in a social media world.
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The keys to success for online and offline networking
Posted by d2kd3k under SalesFrom http://trustedadvisor.com 5633 days ago
Made Hot by: on November 25, 2008 4:42 am
The key to social media marketing success isn't what you think
Posted by d2kd3k under Online MarketingFrom http://blog.simplejustice.us 5635 days ago
Successful social media marketing is entirely different from intentional or active marketing. Your customers know the difference. Do you?
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Leading Blog: A Leadership Blog @ LeadershipNow: 5 Leadership Lessons: Transparency
Posted by d2kd3k under ManagementFrom http://www.leadershipnow.com 5761 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 17, 2008 3:52 pm
Michael draws out five leadership lessons and brings attention to a particularly interesting point with this one: "All of us would do well to reflect on how receptive we are to the suggestions and opinions of others and alternate points of view. Leaders need to question their willingness to hear certain voices and not others. They need to make a
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The More Meetings, The Less Trust
Posted by d2kd3k under ManagementFrom http://www.slowleadership.org 5761 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 18, 2008 1:21 am
The reason meetings are such a continual waste of time and energy is simple: pervasive distrust. And there's also a simple way to prove to your people who much you trust them.
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5 practical tips for getting better performance feedback
Posted by d2kd3k under Human ResourcesFrom http://www.allthingsworkplace.com 5761 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 17, 2008 3:50 pm
Steve Roesler offers five practical tips for finding out how you're doin'. My favorite is number four: “Your best relationships are with people who say 'no' to you. This isn't about someone refusing to give you feedback. It's about the paradoxical dynamic that surrounds difficult news. It takes a high level of trust to say 'no' to someone. As a re
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Choose Words Carefully
Posted by d2kd3k under SalesFrom http://www.lawconsultingblog.com 5761 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 18, 2008 1:21 am
I can't resist another reference to the Trust Equation as a way of introducing Cordell Parvin's Choose Words Carefully. Looking at the components of the Trust Equation (Credibility + Reliability + Intimacy) / Self-Orientation), trust is built largely through words. What about actions, you say? Absolutely! That's how Reliability is created — when a
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Trusted Advisor Tip: Punctuality Counts
Posted by d2kd3k under Self-DevelopmentFrom http://www.thereallybigcheck.com 5761 days ago
Elizabeth Cook points to punctuality as a way to demonstrate consistency. Elizabeth describes punctuality as good business: "It shows you respect others' time, as well as your own." She offers some practical advice for what does and doesn't constitute a good excuse for being late. This post is a good reminder that sometimes the best Trusted Ad
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Trust and the $5 muffin refund
Posted by d2kd3k under Customer ServiceFrom http://carpe-diem.typepad.com 5761 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 18, 2008 1:20 am
Bruce Rasmussen's engaging personal tale combines forthrightness and whimsy, beginning with a marketer's definition of trust (which he claims to paraphrase): "A can trust B if B has the opportunity to rip A off - and chooses not to do so."
Embedded in a story about muffins are some pretty provocative questions that Bruce asks about our own or
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Avoiding Uncomfortable Discussions with Your Prospects and Clients Isn't Going to Build Trust
Posted by d2kd3k under SalesFrom http://salesandmanagementblog.com 5761 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 17, 2008 6:10 pm
Sex, religion, and politics are widely taught as the three topics to avoid in any relationship. Paul McCord, who writes the Sales and Management Blog, begs to differ — at least on the political front. Paul invites an engaging discussion on the downsides of avoiding discussions of politics with sales prospects. Referring to the upcoming U.S. presid
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How to succeed in business when there's an elephant in the room
Posted by d2kd3k under Self-DevelopmentFrom http://trustedadvisor.com 5788 days ago
Made Hot by: on June 23, 2008 12:27 am
Think about all the awful, awkward, agonizing situations you've been in when there was an elephant in the room. Maybe the elephant is that you're nervous, maybe you're low in experience on a given issue, or maybe you're about to say something highly personal. Whatever's making everyone so uncomfortable, here's a tool you can use to Name It a
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