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The Very Limited Offer

Posted on by lwidmer

Even feeling like I’d been pushed through a sieve, I managed to get a good deal finished yesterday. I drafted a client newsletter, got an article to a point where I need only drop in one more quote, and wrote the first draft of the 31 Days to Trade Magazine Profits webinar. I still feel…

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Monday, Monday….

Posted on by lwidmer

Head on over to John Soare’s Productive Writers blog for his interview with me and a review of my e-book, Marketing 365. Thanks, John! You’re one of my absolute favorites, too. 🙂 For once, I’m rather glad the weekend is over. I spent much of yesterday fighting off an excruciating headache. It’s amazing how closely…

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With a Little Help From My Friends

Posted on by lwidmer

Today is going to be nutso busy. I got an call from a friend in crisis, who needs backup on a project ASAP, plus I have a meeting that will take up most of the day (and one I’m looking forward to in order to escape the madness). I feel like I’m earning a vacation…

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Are You Partner-Worthy?

Posted on by lwidmer

Pretty good day yesterday. I worked through another section of my article, lined up a few more interviews, had a conference call, and handled a few small client items. I got some marketing in, but not as much as I’d have liked. The conference call was with dear chum Anne Wayman and another writer who’s…

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The Posse Clause

Posted on by lwidmer

Yesterday was one of those one step forward, two steps back days. I had the entire day to write, or so I thought. However, phone calls, emails, and various oddities kept cropping up. I did get some work done on an article, but I felt like I was being dragged through the day backwards and…

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When There’s No More Demand…

Posted on by lwidmer

Yesterday was blessedly slower than most of last week. I managed to get two interviews done, review a client proposal, and work on a side project. Appointments on my very full calendar vaporized. I was somewhat glad for it, though each postponed appointment does have to be rescheduled. Another day. Good friend and writing chum…

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Putting “Free”dom In Freelance

Posted on by lwidmer

Thanks to chum Cathy Miller for reviewing Marketing 365 over on her Simply Stated Business blog! I appreciate the review! How was the weekend? Mine was a mixture of lethargy and laziness – in general, pretty darned good. We had his office party on Saturday where I had the chance to really chat up some…

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Giving Voice to the Voiceless

Posted on by lwidmer

Hop on over to Newton Ideas for a review of my Marketing 365 ebook. Yesterday was upheaval much of the day. I was still feeling under the weather thanks to an intestinal infection, so I was intent on taking it slow. Unfortunately, too many things conspired to keep that from happening. I was chipping away…

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Agreeable Disagreements

Posted on by lwidmer

Yesterday was a wad of busy wrapped inside a shell of chaos. I got plenty accomplished, but there’s plenty more awaiting. I’m busy working on an emergency project today, plus I’m fighting off an infection that may require a doctor’s visit. I have no time for that, so it may wait until tomorrow. I’ve been…

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Worth-inducing Wednesday

Posted on by lwidmer

Nice day yesterday. It was slower – not at a standstill, but slow enough I could take my time getting back from lunch. I’m working on articles, messaging, and a potential editing gig. I’m also working on what may be a flu. I’m aching and my skin hurts. No fever, but there’s definitely something going…

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  1. Devon Ellington Avatar
    Devon Ellington

    Reinforce their good ideas and build on them. While you're listening, build, so when they finish, you can say, "What a good idea. Have you considered doing that and then building x, Y, Z on it to engage C, E, and F audiences as well?" It shows you're listening, processing, and responding, and that it's a conversation, not two monologues running past each other.

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  2. createfromscratch Avatar
    createfromscratch

    An important but simple thing: Don't interrupt them while they're speaking.

    I'm guilty of it (with friends and family, mostly). We can get so excited with great new ideas we want to interject that we don't always let others complete their thought. They might be about to say the same thing you want to interject.

    All truly engaging conversations have some overlap. But stop and think before blurting out a great idea while the other person is still speaking. Allowing someone to finish their thought indicates respect and shows that you are interested in what THEY have to say.

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  3. Paula Avatar
    Paula

    Darn it. That was me (Paula) again. I can't get used to signing in with a wordpress account. Let's try this again….

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  4. Lori Avatar
    Lori

    Great one, Devon. I take notes on the backs of their business cards – helps me remember what conversations we've had.

    Paula, is your middle name "Cybil"? LOL

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  5. Paula Avatar
    Paula

    More like "confused" or "forgetful." For the life of me I can't remember how I signed in with my real name with the wordpress account. Let's see what happens this time! (Just so I don't forget: Choosing Name/URL option and filling in both boxes.)

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