Comments on: “This Is Just Between You And Me…” http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2007/06/12/this-is-just-between-you-and-me/ advocacy for the job seeker Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:16:39 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Karin H. http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2007/06/12/this-is-just-between-you-and-me/comment-page-1/#comment-45431 Karin H. Wed, 13 Jun 2007 13:31:01 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/archives/684#comment-45431 Hi Jason Thanks ;-) (Don't even have a mortgage company as 'boss' - yet - ;-)) We - that's my partner and me - our 'each other's boss so to speak. And our brand (very 'easy' to do with a company name Wood You Like) is indeed on a growth path. Mostly is the result of conversations either by newsletter, website marketing, networking and 'keeping in touch with customers' using a CRM program (the one I told you about way back at Kent's: Mamut). Karin H. Hi Jason

Thanks ;-)
(Don’t even have a mortgage company as ‘boss’ – yet – ;-) )
We – that’s my partner and me – our ‘each other’s boss so to speak. And our brand (very ‘easy’ to do with a company name Wood You Like) is indeed on a growth path. Mostly is the result of conversations either by newsletter, website marketing, networking and ‘keeping in touch with customers’ using a CRM program (the one I told you about way back at Kent’s: Mamut).

Karin H.

]]> By: Jason Alba http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2007/06/12/this-is-just-between-you-and-me/comment-page-1/#comment-45430 Jason Alba Wed, 13 Jun 2007 13:25:27 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/archives/684#comment-45430 Karin, one thing I've thought about with your business is that people will easily identify you with floors, as your brand continues to grow. You won't have many other women experts at conventions and such. It's kind of a cool aspect of your marketing/branding :) With regard to the rest, I figured you were doing it since you own your own business... I'm guessing people that have "no boss" other than their mortgage company are a lot more likely to be managing this stuff. Nonetheless, very glad to hear that you are indeed taking care of business! Karin, one thing I’ve thought about with your business is that people will easily identify you with floors, as your brand continues to grow. You won’t have many other women experts at conventions and such. It’s kind of a cool aspect of your marketing/branding :)

With regard to the rest, I figured you were doing it since you own your own business… I’m guessing people that have “no boss” other than their mortgage company are a lot more likely to be managing this stuff. Nonetheless, very glad to hear that you are indeed taking care of business!

]]> By: Karin H. http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2007/06/12/this-is-just-between-you-and-me/comment-page-1/#comment-45416 Karin H. Wed, 13 Jun 2007 11:43:31 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/archives/684#comment-45416 Hi Jason We sometimes get real funny conversation starts: oh, you (female) are the one dishing out floor fitting advice on various DIY-forums ;-) So, yes, I'm in 'the thick of it' as for 1, 2, 3 and 4: yes, yes, yes and yes (JibberJobber is still awaiting my attention, but I will get round to that sometime soon I'm sure). Conversations, network conversations, follow-up conversations is what 'pays' our bread and butter. Karin H. (Keep It simple Sweetheart, specially in business) Hi Jason

We sometimes get real funny conversation starts: oh, you (female) are the one dishing out floor fitting advice on various DIY-forums ;-)
So, yes, I’m in ‘the thick of it’
as for 1, 2, 3 and 4: yes, yes, yes and yes (JibberJobber is still awaiting my attention, but I will get round to that sometime soon I’m sure).
Conversations, network conversations, follow-up conversations is what ‘pays’ our bread and butter.

Karin H. (Keep It simple Sweetheart, specially in business)

]]> By: Jason Alba http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2007/06/12/this-is-just-between-you-and-me/comment-page-1/#comment-45272 Jason Alba Tue, 12 Jun 2007 17:02:05 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/archives/684#comment-45272 <strong>@Steve</strong> - totally agreed. I hated networking until I figured out what I was doing wrong. <strong>@Dan</strong> - I think they change their algorithm all the time but your advice is spot-on.... everyone should own their own domain name. @Steve – totally agreed. I hated networking until I figured out what I was doing wrong.

@Dan – I think they change their algorithm all the time but your advice is spot-on…. everyone should own their own domain name.

]]> By: Dan Schawbel http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2007/06/12/this-is-just-between-you-and-me/comment-page-1/#comment-45262 Dan Schawbel Tue, 12 Jun 2007 15:27:08 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/archives/684#comment-45262 Google is going to change their algorithm once again because of the very many blog bosts out there. Buy your domain name and brand yourself that way. Google is going to change their algorithm once again because of the very many blog bosts out there. Buy your domain name and brand yourself that way.

]]> By: Steve Spencer http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2007/06/12/this-is-just-between-you-and-me/comment-page-1/#comment-45255 Steve Spencer Tue, 12 Jun 2007 15:01:26 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/archives/684#comment-45255 Wow... thanks Jason. I do want to chime in with what Jason is saying. I have seen so many people reluctant to really form personal networks because they feel they are selling, or they feel smarmy. To that I say: you're doing it wrong. Personal network starts as simply as: 1- Make friends 2- Be genuine Don't go to lunch expecting an outcome, or trying to push an agenda. Be a friend. Everything else will follow. Wow… thanks Jason. I do want to chime in with what Jason is saying. I have seen so many people reluctant to really form personal networks because they feel they are selling, or they feel smarmy. To that I say: you’re doing it wrong. Personal network starts as simply as:

1- Make friends
2- Be genuine

Don’t go to lunch expecting an outcome, or trying to push an agenda. Be a friend. Everything else will follow.

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