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Casual Articles - Selling Yourself - It's Not About You
In the world of fundraising and the world of consultants it is inevitability that the two would come together and form the niche market of fundraising consultant. Fundraising consultants offer guidance a
Far better to say something like - "That sounds fantastic, I'm sure you'll have a great time!" Ask questions abo
Tales have been told of how eccentrics and other people of an inventive mind have stored up treasures in a variety of places - under mattresses, under loose boards in homes, in secret or not-so-secret com
I also found myself apologising to people I'd come into contact with - "You must excuse me, I'm suffering from the cold" would be my obvious statement.
However, instead of any sympathy all I heard was - "Oh, I've got it too and my whole family's had it and it's a whole lot worse than yours!" Okay, so they didn't exactly say the last bit but that seemed to be the underlying message.
This response isn't the best for people who want to be good at "selling themselves." To be a first class salesperson or a successful manager or just a good communicator, you need to be good at selling yourself and building rapport.
So when someone says - "You must excuse me, I'm suffering from the cold," it's far better to say something like - "I'm sorry to hear that, it can be a real pain having the cold."
Similarly, when some tells you about a holiday they've just had or about to take, don't say - "Me too, I've been there, it's great."
Far better to say something like - "That sounds fantastic, I'm sure you'll have a great time!" Ask questions abo
NOTE: As I was preparing to submit this article, I had to think about which category was most appropriate. The content primarily deals with developing effective marketing tactics for your business. How
However, instead of any sympathy all I heard was - "Oh, I've got it too and my whole family's had it and it's a whole lot worse than yours!" Okay, so they didn't exactly say the last bit but that seemed to be the underlying message.
This response isn't the best for people who want to be good at "selling themselves." To be a first class salesperson or a successful manager or just a good communicator, you need to be good at selling yourself and building rapport.
So when someone says - "You must excuse me, I'm suffering from the cold," it's far better to say something like - "I'm sorry to hear that, it can be a real pain having the cold."
Similarly, when some tells you about a holiday they've just had or about to take, don't say - "Me too, I've been there, it's great."
Far better to say something like - "That sounds fantastic, I'm sure you'll have a great time!" Ask questions abo
Be more concerned with your character than with your reputation. Your character is what you really are while your reputation is merely what others think you are. --Dale CarnegieFor as lo
This response isn't the best for people who want to be good at "selling themselves." To be a first class salesperson or a successful manager or just a good communicator, you need to be good at selling yourself and building rapport.
So when someone says - "You must excuse me, I'm suffering from the cold," it's far better to say something like - "I'm sorry to hear that, it can be a real pain having the cold."
Similarly, when some tells you about a holiday they've just had or about to take, don't say - "Me too, I've been there, it's great."
Far better to say something like - "That sounds fantastic, I'm sure you'll have a great time!" Ask questions abo
I've spent the past fortnight constructing a shed in my back garden. Not just a flat-pack - a slightly mad build-it-from-scratch-from-bits-of-wood version. I can hear you asking already what that has to d
So when someone says - "You must excuse me, I'm suffering from the cold," it's far better to say something like - "I'm sorry to hear that, it can be a real pain having the cold."
Similarly, when some tells you about a holiday they've just had or about to take, don't say - "Me too, I've been there, it's great."
Far better to say something like - "That sounds fantastic, I'm sure you'll have a great time!" Ask questions abo
There are hundreds of great ways to make money with fund raising, yet many people struggle to find one good idea. There are many easy fund raising ideas, but some are simpler than others to make your next
Far better to say something like - "That sounds fantastic, I'm sure you'll have a great time!" Ask questions about the holiday and how they enjoyed it. You could then go on to tell them about how much you enjoyed it when you were there but quickly get back to talking about their experience.
Selling yourself (or anything else) isn't about talking about you or what you do; it's about listening and understanding the other person's situation. So if you want to be INTERESTING then be INTERESTED!
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