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Suggest You - Watch Your Language
It is an interesting exercise for one who creates ads to watch other ads. It is clear to see the motivation behind what causes some people to build ads the way they do. There are clearly three angles that could and should be considered as components of an ad. Most have one, some have two, the best have all three.1) The most common deno
I'll admit to being paranoid about that one. So much so that if I really mean that something is "like" something e
Do you use telemarketing scripts when selling by phone? If you are a telemarketer you probably do. Most telemarketing firms provide their employees with scripts to use when selling over the phone.Do you think that telemarketing scripts are worthwhile or would an unscripted phone call produce better sales results?Most telemarketers would agree tha
No, not because you need to be careful what your kids hear. They've been hearing from you all their lives, so changing your speech habits now won't make much difference.
I'm talking about what you pick up from listening to them - words and figures of speech that simply aren't appropriate in the business world. These are words you wouldn't intend to use, but when kids pick up slang at school and use it at home, it is very easy for parents to "catch it" and start using it too.
One of the worst habits has been around for quite a while now - it has unfortunately not died out the way some fads do. That one is "like." It has invaded society to such an extent that you might even hear prominent people using it in televised interviews. And it makes them sound unintelligent every time.
Once several years ago I overheard a Realtor talking with a client on the phone. She was describing a house they should see, and when she got to the living room she said: "It has like a fireplace."
After she hung up I asked her what that room had that was like a fireplace. She answered that it was a fireplace. I asked why she didn't say so instead of saying it was something that was like a fireplace. Of course she got mad.
But hey, she was representing my company with that Junior High School language - and that wasn't the image we needed to project. Thank goodness she hadn't picked up ALL of her daughter's language. She didn't say "I want to like tell you about the like living room because it has this like fireplace." But some people have picked it up to that degree.
I'll admit to being paranoid about that one. So much so that if I really mean that something is "like" something el
Top 10 Tips to help you Manage your Presentation Nerves Next time you are faced with the daunting prospect of having to deliver a presentation or speech, try out these tips from the Communicate Now! website and you'll be surprised at just how effective they can be at helping to manage your nerves and reducing the fear of presenting.
One of the worst habits has been around for quite a while now - it has unfortunately not died out the way some fads do. That one is "like." It has invaded society to such an extent that you might even hear prominent people using it in televised interviews. And it makes them sound unintelligent every time.
Once several years ago I overheard a Realtor talking with a client on the phone. She was describing a house they should see, and when she got to the living room she said: "It has like a fireplace."
After she hung up I asked her what that room had that was like a fireplace. She answered that it was a fireplace. I asked why she didn't say so instead of saying it was something that was like a fireplace. Of course she got mad.
But hey, she was representing my company with that Junior High School language - and that wasn't the image we needed to project. Thank goodness she hadn't picked up ALL of her daughter's language. She didn't say "I want to like tell you about the like living room because it has this like fireplace." But some people have picked it up to that degree.
I'll admit to being paranoid about that one. So much so that if I really mean that something is "like" something e
People talk to me about making personal and professional changes in their life. I hear comments about how hard they think it will be, concerns about their ability to be successful, pressure on themselves to produce results, etc. The anticipation (what you imagine or assume will happen) of the experience can be daunting enough to deter a person from taking the
Once several years ago I overheard a Realtor talking with a client on the phone. She was describing a house they should see, and when she got to the living room she said: "It has like a fireplace."
After she hung up I asked her what that room had that was like a fireplace. She answered that it was a fireplace. I asked why she didn't say so instead of saying it was something that was like a fireplace. Of course she got mad.
But hey, she was representing my company with that Junior High School language - and that wasn't the image we needed to project. Thank goodness she hadn't picked up ALL of her daughter's language. She didn't say "I want to like tell you about the like living room because it has this like fireplace." But some people have picked it up to that degree.
I'll admit to being paranoid about that one. So much so that if I really mean that something is "like" something e
Sales leads are a funny thing. Some are just better than others.One of the main reasons that some are better than others is that some are targeted to the right group of people. The right group of people is the type of person who would normally benefit from your product or service.So the first step to generating great sales leads is to identify yo
After she hung up I asked her what that room had that was like a fireplace. She answered that it was a fireplace. I asked why she didn't say so instead of saying it was something that was like a fireplace. Of course she got mad.
But hey, she was representing my company with that Junior High School language - and that wasn't the image we needed to project. Thank goodness she hadn't picked up ALL of her daughter's language. She didn't say "I want to like tell you about the like living room because it has this like fireplace." But some people have picked it up to that degree.
I'll admit to being paranoid about that one. So much so that if I really mean that something is "like" something e
When was the last time you thanked your customers?This often neglected gesture is a very powerful sales tool. As a small business owner, I want to know that the companies I chose to work with appreciate my business. Here are some of the opportunities you have to thank the people around you.1. When they place an order or make a purchase of any typ
I'll admit to being paranoid about that one. So much so that if I really mean that something is "like" something else I'll often change my words to say it "resembles" something else. I'm afraid that with current usage, some people might not understand.
Women especially need to watch out. I don't know if we pick up our children's speech habits more easily than men do, but it appears that way. And, since we still have to work a little harder than men do to be respected, we can't afford to come off sounding like school children.
A second habit that is more common for women than men is sounding unsure. It happens with the voice inflections rather than the words. That is the habit of putting a question mark at the end of a statement. I've known several women -- and a few men --who do it all the time.
They make a statement such as: "I'll have that report on your desk in the morning?" or "I'll expect your decision on Monday?"
The words say one thing, and the voice says another. What should the listener believe?
For women who need to "make it" in the world of business, a very good resource is A Woman's Guide to the Language of Success, by Phyllis Mindell.
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