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Real Estate Marketing Strategies: Using the Law of Attraction to Create Your Ideal Income in 2006 weather ("What did you think about...?")Did you know that your thoughts and intentions play a big part in your success in 2006? Not only that, but what you choose to focus on determines what you’ll attract?This article describes the Law of Attraction and why it’s so important to master this Law. By learning how to implement the Law of Attraction you’ll be able to create your Ideal Income In 2006.The 5 steps:Step 1: Get clear on what you don’t want.It sounds strange, doesn’t it to focus on what you don’t want? However, that’s what most of us do all the time, unconsciously. In my 30 years of empowering people to reach their goals, I have discovered that most people are focusing on what they don’t want . So, for example, if they have a pile of bills, they’ll focus on their pile of bills and their lack of money. What do they get ? More of what they are focusing on.Step 2: Get clear on what you do want. For, everything that you don’t want, ask yourself, “So what do I want?” By doing that, you are sending signals to your conscious and subconscious mind to bring you more of what you do want. If money is your concern and there is a big contrast between the money you have and the money you want, put your focus on the money you want.Step 3: Create your desire statement.So after you begin focusing on what you do want, write a paragraph describing what you desire. If it’s about money, then write out a Desire statement describing you Ideal Money Situation, as if it were happening right now. For example, “ I now have an abundance of prosper Such greetings are an expression of your interest in the person. Too often greetings become routine and, as such, less credible. Try to break it up. A good, basic greeting can work wonders in building cooperation between people. 2. ENGAGE IN A CONVERSATION People have a natural curiosity as to what you are all about. The best way to c On Entertaining Your Customers "Social intercourse is a two way street. Make sure you are
driving on the right side."How much time should I spend entertaining my customers?Good question. The world of the field salesperson is changing rapidly these days, and everything is in question. The practice of entertaining customers is one of those issues that needs to be rethought.First, let's consider whether or not you should entertain your customers. In these days of e-commerce and Internet communication, is there a place for this age-old practice?Consider this experience of mine. I had a high-potential account that did not respond to my efforts. Months went by, and I could get nowhere in this huge account.My company owned four season tickets to the University of Michigan football games, and it was my turn to use them. I invited the head of the purchasing department from that account and her spouse to join my wife and I. We spent the afternoon together, first enjoying a traditional tail-gate meal, then a great college football game.Immediately thereafter, however, I began to do business in that account. Business grew continually until it eventually became my largest account. The football game was the turning point in the relationship.It wasn't that I gained "inside" information. We didn't even talk about business. But, my customer came to know me better, and, in so doing, became more comfortable with me as a person. And that made all the difference.That was not the first, nor the last, time for that experience. I regularly treated two of my customers with their spouses to join my wife and I for a dinner at Greek town in Detroit, followed by a Tiger's game - Bryce's Law INTRODUCTION In past articles I have described the problems our younger workers are having with interpersonal relations/comunications. Many find it easier to plug into an iPod as opposed to working with others. This is resulting in a socially dysfunctional workplace where people work at odds with each other. To overcome this problem, I offer the following suggestions for improving a person's social intercourse. There is nothing magical here, just ten commonsense tips to help you develop better relationships with your coworkers, your vendors, and your customers. 1. GREET SOMEONE Nobody wants to feel unwelcome or unappreciated. If they do, they will feel like outcasts and less likely to help you with something. The objective is to make people feel at home. This can be accomplished with a simple greeting or a firm handshake while looking at the person directly in the eyes. It is easy to detect when a greeting is sincere or routine. Your goal is to appear genuinely concerned about the person. This can be achieved by: - Complimenting on some personal attribute of the person (e.g., clothes, hair, car).
graduation, pets, health, etc.)
at an event, participation in a volunteer organization/charity, a new job or project assignment, etc.),
Such greetings are an expression of your interest in the person. Too often greetings become routine and, as such, less credible. Try to break it up. A good, basic greeting can work wonders in building cooperation between people. 2. ENGAGE IN A CONVERSATION People have a natural curiosity as to what you are all about. The best way to c Risk Management Jobs – A Career as a Risk Manager k at odds with each
other. To overcome this problem, I offer the following suggestions for
improving a person's social intercourse. There is nothing magical here,
just ten commonsense tips to help you develop better relationships with
your coworkers, your vendors, and your customers.Jobs in risk management involve investigating the levels of risk associated with the clients, and help consider how those risks might be minimized. The position is quite important, as it provides the policy writers with the information that they need to write an effective policy and determine an accurate premium. They are rewarded for their hard work by the ability to work from home, and often the provision of a company car for their frequent local business travel.The education for the job usually involves a graduate degree, however few companies will accept graduate straight out of university. Instead, many companies prefer to hear that an applicant has previous experience in the industry, and previous experience with the company in question is even better as long as the experience was mutually positive. Communication skills are extremely important, and confidence plays a key role in allowing you to talk with ease and awareness to people ranging from site workers to CEO’s.Most of the risk management work is done in the field, involving visits to potential clients (as well as current clients) and the conduction of detailed surveys for sites that are to be insured. You will have to write reports for the underwriters, and so must be very thorough and detail oriented. You may need to make recommendations to reduce the risks that are evident, including suggestions for smoke detectors, fire exits, security cameras, and more.The training for risk management jobs includes the achievement Association of the Chartered Insurance Institute membership (CII), which ma 1. GREET SOMEONE Nobody wants to feel unwelcome or unappreciated. If they do, they will feel like outcasts and less likely to help you with something. The objective is to make people feel at home. This can be accomplished with a simple greeting or a firm handshake while looking at the person directly in the eyes. It is easy to detect when a greeting is sincere or routine. Your goal is to appear genuinely concerned about the person. This can be achieved by: - Complimenting on some personal attribute of the person (e.g., clothes, hair, car).
graduation, pets, health, etc.)
at an event, participation in a volunteer organization/charity, a new job or project assignment, etc.),
Such greetings are an expression of your interest in the person. Too often greetings become routine and, as such, less credible. Try to break it up. A good, basic greeting can work wonders in building cooperation between people. 2. ENGAGE IN A CONVERSATION People have a natural curiosity as to what you are all about. The best way to c Marketing - Practice What You Preach and less likely to help you with something. The objective
is to make people feel at home. This can be accomplished with a simple
greeting or a firm handshake while looking at the person directly in the eyes.When I meet a professional for the first time, I want to know if they practice what they preach. It's too easy to tell others to do something. I'm looking for a disconnect between someone's image and actions.If there is a discrepancy, I question them to find out more. People will either respond sheepishly "Yeah, I know" or be stunned to think that their image matters. Perhaps I'm more sensitive to this than others, but I want to work with people who are self-aware. I'm not expecting people to be perfect - I just want to ensure they personally know of what they speak.Marketing is all about a consistent message. How do you answer the phone? How do you respond to emails? What does your website look like? Your brochures? How do you introduce yourself?When you meet a website designer for the first time... check out their website.When you meet a search engine optimizer... see how easily you can find their website.When you meet a graphics designer... inspect their business card.When you meet a business coach... see how well they listen.When you meet a marketing person... see how they explain what they do.When you meet a body worker... see how relaxed they are in their body.When you meet a realtor... see if they own their own home.When you meet a teacher... see if they regularly take classes.When you meet a investor... see if they are personally successful.When you meet a photographer... see what their picture looks like.When you meet a customer service professional... see if they use their own produ It is easy to detect when a greeting is sincere or routine. Your goal is to appear genuinely concerned about the person. This can be achieved by: - Complimenting on some personal attribute of the person (e.g., clothes, hair, car).
graduation, pets, health, etc.)
at an event, participation in a volunteer organization/charity, a new job or project assignment, etc.),
Such greetings are an expression of your interest in the person. Too often greetings become routine and, as such, less credible. Try to break it up. A good, basic greeting can work wonders in building cooperation between people. 2. ENGAGE IN A CONVERSATION People have a natural curiosity as to what you are all about. The best way to c Preventive Care for Your Business the person (e.g., clothes,We have all seen the articles, TV ads and listened to our doctor's advice to take preventive measures with our health. We have yearly checkups and tests with our doctor and dentist. We try to eat the right foods and get some exercise all in the effort of keeping ourselves healthy. We also take this way of thinking into the care of our vehicles and homes. Oil changes every 3000 miles or as recommended by the manufacturer, filter changes and tire rotations are just some of the regular tasks we ask our car mechanics to perform to keep us on the road. We call in the heating specialist once a year to service our heating systems, if we have septic systems, we have them pumped before we run into trouble, our driveways are re-surfaced and our lawns and gardens are fed, watered, mowed and weeded. These are all tasks scheduled and done to prevent costly repairs which when they happen are almost always at the most inconvenient time.And yet in what maybe the most important area for preventive maintenance does not get scheduled. Your business and how efficiently and profitable it is running should be right up there with your car and home. And if you take care of the small issues as they arise, your health will certainly improve with the resulting stress reduction.You can bring continuing success to your business by giving it a regular checkup by a professional. You may ask Aunt Alice how to deal with a cold, but I certainly would hope you would not rely on her for a diagnosis of pneumonia. Likewise in your business. There are tests to be conducted, questions to be asked hair, car).
graduation, pets, health, etc.)
at an event, participation in a volunteer organization/charity, a new job or project assignment, etc.),
Such greetings are an expression of your interest in the person. Too often greetings become routine and, as such, less credible. Try to break it up. A good, basic greeting can work wonders in building cooperation between people. 2. ENGAGE IN A CONVERSATION People have a natural curiosity as to what you are all about. The best way to c Customer Service Starts in Selling weather ("What did you think about...?")After some initial how-are-you, rapport building conversation, your prospect brings up what they called you about: “I called you because I don’t like the results we’re currently getting. I’ve heard you have something you can help us with.” What an opener for someone who provides a product or service to improve whatever the problem is! Maybe; if the provider or seller listens and understands first.At this conversational juncture the meaning of the adage “Selling ain’t telling, asking is” takes on life form with buyer and seller face to face. It’s time to get to know the specifics of what’s said and not to respond with a sales presentation because you are eager talk just about what you can do!One of the most difficult tasks a consultant, a salesperson, a manager or anyone tasked with the role of solution provider is to effectively influence a person to clarify their expectations.Most customers, clients or buyers need help in clarifying what the issues are! Most may even need help in clarifying their objections. Sometimes they know and can’t express it. Sometimes they just don’t know.An early task for a salesperson with a customer service spirit is to assess if a solution you have is the appropriate resolution to a potential customer’s situation. This requires that we ask questions and as a listener, help the client turn their statements and objections into specific information we can work with. It’s sort of like taking a lump of clay and then molding it into recognizable art.Getting the specifics of a personal experience as opposed to our assess Such greetings are an expression of your interest in the person. Too often greetings become routine and, as such, less credible. Try to break it up. A good, basic greeting can work wonders in building cooperation between people. 2. ENGAGE IN A CONVERSATION People have a natural curiosity as to what you are all about. The best way to communicate this is to engage in simple conversation. Some people are naturally shy and tend to withdraw from such discourse. If one person is not willing to start a conversation, another should take the initiative simply by asking the other, "How are you?" or "What do you think?" A good icebreaker is to tell a joke. But in this day and age of "political correctness," exercise good judgment and taste in your humor. Avoid slang and offensive remarks unless the occasion calls for it. Goodhearted kidding and teasing is fine, as long as it doesn't turn malicious. Some people do not have the gift of gab for telling jokes. As such, tell a story about some recent event that happened to you. But don't ramble. Stay focused and be sure your story has a point to it. A conversation is a two-way street, regardless if it is humorous or serious in tone. Look interested, stay focused, and ask questions. Also be careful not to dominate a conversation unless that is your intention. If you have a tendency to monopolize a conversation, people will be less likely to engage in conversation with you. For additional information on discourse, see: No. 60 - "The Art of Persuasion" - Feb 20, 2006
3. VOLUNTEER Many people prefer to sit back and watch as others perform the work. Volunteering your time or skills may add an additional burden but it tells others you believe in them and are willing to help out. Such an expression also makes it easy for you to solicit support when you are in need of help. 4. ASK FOR ADVICE T
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