raebates
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Several days ago someone asked for help on how to respond when someone asks about their PC logo-wear. A lot of great advice was offered.
Today I was reading through my August Real Simple magazine, when I came across an article titled how to think on your feet. The author had gone to an improv school to find out how to handle those "dead air" moments.
The first of three techniques was Yes . . . and. You say yes, then expand it with an and that often leads to a question. Here's how I can see it working for PC.
Ooh, Pampered Chef--do you sell it?
Yes, I'm a consultant, and I love my job! Are you a fan of the products?
Yeah, I don't have much, but I love the stoneware.
Oh, yes, the stoneware's amazing, and it's even better when you can get it free. Have you ever hosted a party?
You can see where I'm going with this. The second technique was to go with your gut. Don't be too concerned about the perfect thing to say. The first thing that comes to mind is probably best. (Well, if you're like me and the first thing you think of is often some snarky, sarcastic come-back, you might want to go with the second thing that comes to mind.
) The most important thing is to keep the conversation moving forward.
I would encourage you to pick up a copy of the magazine and check out the article by Gail Blanke. I'll be putting this technique to good use tomorrow at The Furry Guy's company picnic. I'll of course be decked out in PC gear, so I expect lots of questions and comments.
Today I was reading through my August Real Simple magazine, when I came across an article titled how to think on your feet. The author had gone to an improv school to find out how to handle those "dead air" moments.
The first of three techniques was Yes . . . and. You say yes, then expand it with an and that often leads to a question. Here's how I can see it working for PC.
Ooh, Pampered Chef--do you sell it?
Yes, I'm a consultant, and I love my job! Are you a fan of the products?
Yeah, I don't have much, but I love the stoneware.
Oh, yes, the stoneware's amazing, and it's even better when you can get it free. Have you ever hosted a party?
You can see where I'm going with this. The second technique was to go with your gut. Don't be too concerned about the perfect thing to say. The first thing that comes to mind is probably best. (Well, if you're like me and the first thing you think of is often some snarky, sarcastic come-back, you might want to go with the second thing that comes to mind.
) The most important thing is to keep the conversation moving forward.I would encourage you to pick up a copy of the magazine and check out the article by Gail Blanke. I'll be putting this technique to good use tomorrow at The Furry Guy's company picnic. I'll of course be decked out in PC gear, so I expect lots of questions and comments.
) Now, we've all met those people who desperately try to turn every encounter into a sale/host/recruit. People quickly start to avoid them. I think you guys know me well enough by now to know that's definitely not me. An open-for-business mindset is simply keeping your eyes open for business opportunities and ways of bettering your business. If I remember correctly, it was Pat Pearson who mentioned in her Gratitude Recruiting workshop that you need to use 80% of your enrichment time to work on yourself as a person. When I read through magazines, I'm always on the lookout for things I can use to apply to myself as a person and/or to my business. This was an article I read with the thought of applying it to myself. It wasn't until that what-do-you-say thread popped into my head that I thought of applying it to business.