“The quality of your life is determined by the quality of your communication (…not only to others but to yourself)” ~ Tony Robbins.
Does anyone actually believe this statement?. The most successful online marketers, entrepreneurs and business people insist that the secret key to attracting new customers and partners to what you have to offer is to develope genuine relationships with them. Ok fine.. but how are people attempting to develop relationships ?… if you visit your favorite social network.. you find people requesting to be your “friend” without communicating a single word. Or once they have you on their “friends” list… you never hear from them again. What happens when you stop communicating with your girlfriend / boyfriend or husband / wife – after you both have a disagreement… we all know what ultimately happens; unless someone takes the initiative.. ( without ego ) and says to themselves “if its gonna be.. its up to me.. i’m gonna be the leader…the more mature person to SAVE this relationship..i’m gonna step up and make the first move ) the first step to begin communicating either verbally or thru some loving generous act of kindness.. > > if not..then the attraction and desire starts to fade..and soon IT’S THE BEGINNING… OF THE END..and we have only to blame ourselves…PERIOD. its all over and then you’re off to the next relationship thinking its going to end up different..when in fact it’s just going to repeat itself like a rotating drama played out in the MARY-GO-ROUND episodes of your life. It still puzzles me why people try to attract, appeal and please every single person on the web ( another topic to be discussed on another page ). My point is that every relationship ( business or personal ) begins with communicating.. and paying attention to the other persons’ needs.. alot of it also has to do with Listening.. and i’m always forced to close my mouth when someone shows no interest except what THEY want to say in a conversation. I understand dialogue is necessary but it should be more like chess rather than an
online video game for heaven sakes.
“Marketing is the art and science of empowering, strengthening and developing a relationship with another human being based on their needs …not yours or mine as promoters” ~ Val Smyth.
Vals’ definition says everything; if the intention in your mind is only to get money from someone you’re marketing to… they will feel it and eventually move onto someplace else where they find more value and where they feel connected in a more personal way. I want people to leave my space and feel like they’ve learned something they can apply to whatever they’re trying to accomplish. If that happens.. i’ve done my job, and i am grateful for it.
February 6, 2011
Marketing Class