Comments on: Why I said not to say "booked" http://sparkyfirepants.com/bloggitywordypants/why-i-said-not-to-say-booked/ Fresh & bright design for licensing Sat, 05 May 2012 02:39:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: sexynomad http://sparkyfirepants.com/bloggitywordypants/why-i-said-not-to-say-booked/comment-page-1/#comment-312 sexynomad Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:19:21 +0000 http://sparkyfirepants.com/?p=1201#comment-312 Aha! okay, I understand better now. :-) Aha! okay, I understand better now. :-)

]]> By: sexynomad http://sparkyfirepants.com/bloggitywordypants/why-i-said-not-to-say-booked/comment-page-1/#comment-490 sexynomad Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:19:21 +0000 http://sparkyfirepants.com/?p=1201#comment-490 Aha! okay, I understand better now. :-) Aha! okay, I understand better now. :-)

]]> By: michelleburgess http://sparkyfirepants.com/bloggitywordypants/why-i-said-not-to-say-booked/comment-page-1/#comment-311 michelleburgess Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:24:44 +0000 http://sparkyfirepants.com/?p=1201#comment-311 Yes, this is what we want: “Tell me about your thing and I’ll get to you as soon as I can.”<br><br>A while back I contacted a designer and asked if he might be interested in working on a project with me. He never responded--not even an email or a voicemail to say, "hey I'm swamped right now but I'd like to follow up with you next week." So a week or so later I took my request to a different designer--but the first designer was angry when he found out.<br><br>Yeesh.... Yes, this is what we want: “Tell me about your thing and I’ll get to you as soon as I can.”

A while back I contacted a designer and asked if he might be interested in working on a project with me. He never responded–not even an email or a voicemail to say, “hey I'm swamped right now but I'd like to follow up with you next week.” So a week or so later I took my request to a different designer–but the first designer was angry when he found out.

Yeesh….

]]> By: michelleburgess http://sparkyfirepants.com/bloggitywordypants/why-i-said-not-to-say-booked/comment-page-1/#comment-491 michelleburgess Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:24:44 +0000 http://sparkyfirepants.com/?p=1201#comment-491 Yes, this is what we want: “Tell me about your thing and I’ll get to you as soon as I can.” Don't leave us hanging, wondering if you're interested in our project ot not! Yes, this is what we want: “Tell me about your thing and I’ll get to you as soon as I can.” Don't leave us hanging, wondering if you're interested in our project ot not!

]]> By: dhelwig http://sparkyfirepants.com/bloggitywordypants/why-i-said-not-to-say-booked/comment-page-1/#comment-310 dhelwig Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:10:52 +0000 http://sparkyfirepants.com/?p=1201#comment-310 No matter what business you're in, you're in the people business. <br><br>Well, I guess Jane Goodall was in the apes business, but if you're working anywhere but on a remote African wildlife preserve, there's a dang fine chance you're either doing stuff FOR people or WITH people. And that means the people part of your work (acknowledgement, conversation, dialogue, RESPECT) have to be integral....or it all falls apart eventually.<br><br>Great thoughts, well expressed, as usual. Thanks! No matter what business you're in, you're in the people business.

Well, I guess Jane Goodall was in the apes business, but if you're working anywhere but on a remote African wildlife preserve, there's a dang fine chance you're either doing stuff FOR people or WITH people. And that means the people part of your work (acknowledgement, conversation, dialogue, RESPECT) have to be integral….or it all falls apart eventually.

Great thoughts, well expressed, as usual. Thanks!

]]> By: dhelwig http://sparkyfirepants.com/bloggitywordypants/why-i-said-not-to-say-booked/comment-page-1/#comment-492 dhelwig Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:10:52 +0000 http://sparkyfirepants.com/?p=1201#comment-492 No matter what business anyone is in, they're in the people business. <br><br>Well, I guess Jane Goodall was in the apes business, but if you're working anywhere but on a remote African wildlife preserve, there's a dang fine chance you're either doing stuff FOR people or WITH people. And that means the people part of your work (acknowledgement, conversation, dialogue, RESPECT) has to be integral....or it all falls apart eventually.<br><br>Great thoughts, well expressed, as usual. Thanks! No matter what business anyone is in, they're in the people business.

Well, I guess Jane Goodall was in the apes business, but if you're working anywhere but on a remote African wildlife preserve, there's a dang fine chance you're either doing stuff FOR people or WITH people. And that means the people part of your work (acknowledgement, conversation, dialogue, RESPECT) has to be integral….or it all falls apart eventually.

Great thoughts, well expressed, as usual. Thanks!

]]> By: Jeff Woodbury http://sparkyfirepants.com/bloggitywordypants/why-i-said-not-to-say-booked/comment-page-1/#comment-309 Jeff Woodbury Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:52:29 +0000 http://sparkyfirepants.com/?p=1201#comment-309 Excellent post, as was the previous. Acknowledgment is critical. The simple technique of "repeating the message" works for clients, as it does for two-year-olds, angry spouses and disgruntled customers. Let them state their case and repeat it back to them so they understand they're being heard. Then offer your available options for resolution. "I understand you want an urgent logo/new toy/time off from kids/better coffee machine. Here's what we can do." <br><br>Rock on. Excellent post, as was the previous. Acknowledgment is critical. The simple technique of “repeating the message” works for clients, as it does for two-year-olds, angry spouses and disgruntled customers. Let them state their case and repeat it back to them so they understand they're being heard. Then offer your available options for resolution. “I understand you want an urgent logo/new toy/time off from kids/better coffee machine. Here's what we can do.”

Rock on.

]]> By: Jeff Woodbury http://sparkyfirepants.com/bloggitywordypants/why-i-said-not-to-say-booked/comment-page-1/#comment-493 Jeff Woodbury Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:52:29 +0000 http://sparkyfirepants.com/?p=1201#comment-493 Excellent post, as was the previous. Acknowledgment is critical. The simple technique of "repeating the message" works for clients, as it does for two-year-olds, angry spouses and disgruntled customers. Let them state their case and repeat it back to them so they understand they're being heard. Then offer your available options for resolution. "I understand you want an urgent logo/new toy/time off from kids/better coffee machine. Here's what we can do." <br><br>Rock on. Excellent post, as was the previous. Acknowledgment is critical. The simple technique of “repeating the message” works for clients, as it does for two-year-olds, angry spouses and disgruntled customers. Let them state their case and repeat it back to them so they understand they're being heard. Then offer your available options for resolution. “I understand you want an urgent logo/new toy/time off from kids/better coffee machine. Here's what we can do.”

Rock on.

]]> By: Noah Dyer http://sparkyfirepants.com/bloggitywordypants/why-i-said-not-to-say-booked/comment-page-1/#comment-308 Noah Dyer Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:30:38 +0000 http://sparkyfirepants.com/?p=1201#comment-308 I agree with you completely! There's an art to saying "No!" And it can even be done in a way that engenders good will. It's like a no shirt, no shoes, no service sign. When you see it, it makes you think that the establishment is frequented by uncultured buffoons. Similarly, if your website communicates that you're so full you can't even talk, at best you turn down the opportunity to expand your network and your mind and maybe give out a good referral. At worst you give people the impression that you are self important. I agree with you completely! There's an art to saying “No!” And it can even be done in a way that engenders good will. It's like a no shirt, no shoes, no service sign. When you see it, it makes you think that the establishment is frequented by uncultured buffoons. Similarly, if your website communicates that you're so full you can't even talk, at best you turn down the opportunity to expand your network and your mind and maybe give out a good referral. At worst you give people the impression that you are self important.

]]> By: Noah Dyer http://sparkyfirepants.com/bloggitywordypants/why-i-said-not-to-say-booked/comment-page-1/#comment-494 Noah Dyer Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:30:38 +0000 http://sparkyfirepants.com/?p=1201#comment-494 I agree with you completely! There's an art to saying "No!" And it can even be done in a way that engenders good will. It's like a no shirt, no shoes, no service sign. When you see it, it makes you think that the establishment is frequented by uncultured buffoons. Similarly, if your website communicates that you're so full you can't even talk, at best you turn down the opportunity to expand your network and your mind and maybe give out a good referral. At worst you give people the impression that you are self important. I agree with you completely! There's an art to saying “No!” And it can even be done in a way that engenders good will. It's like a no shirt, no shoes, no service sign. When you see it, it makes you think that the establishment is frequented by uncultured buffoons. Similarly, if your website communicates that you're so full you can't even talk, at best you turn down the opportunity to expand your network and your mind and maybe give out a good referral. At worst you give people the impression that you are self important.

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