Comments on: Don’t Forget the World Around You http://community.entrepreneur.com/2008/04/22/dont-forget-the-world-around-you/ Building an online neighborhood of entrepreneurs Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:46:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 By: Erica http://community.entrepreneur.com/2008/04/22/dont-forget-the-world-around-you/#comment-121 Erica Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:35:04 +0000 http://community.entrepreneur.com/2008/04/22/dont-forget-the-world-around-you/#comment-121 Yeah, CC, we know, thanks for the reminder, though! Yeah, CC, we know, thanks for the reminder, though!

]]> By: Gradon Tripp http://community.entrepreneur.com/2008/04/22/dont-forget-the-world-around-you/#comment-122 Gradon Tripp Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:42:17 +0000 http://community.entrepreneur.com/2008/04/22/dont-forget-the-world-around-you/#comment-122 I agree. It seems that to many, you NEED media to be social. Through events like Social Media Breakfast, we're hopefully pulling people away from their screens long enough to establish lasting face-to-face relationships. I agree. It seems that to many, you NEED media to be social. Through events like Social Media Breakfast, we’re hopefully pulling people away from their screens long enough to establish lasting face-to-face relationships.

]]> By: Trigeia Twinz http://community.entrepreneur.com/2008/04/22/dont-forget-the-world-around-you/#comment-123 Trigeia Twinz Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:47:11 +0000 http://community.entrepreneur.com/2008/04/22/dont-forget-the-world-around-you/#comment-123 I would have to say that the internet has provided us with so many great tools that allow a broader connection between friends and Entrepreneurs. Its exciting to see what has happened and what will happen in this space. Twin2 www.ToBIZe.com I would have to say that the internet has provided us with so many great tools that allow a broader connection between friends and Entrepreneurs. Its exciting to see what has happened and what will happen in this space.

Twin2
www.ToBIZe.com

]]> By: Marshall O'Brien http://community.entrepreneur.com/2008/04/22/dont-forget-the-world-around-you/#comment-128 Marshall O'Brien Fri, 16 May 2008 16:41:06 +0000 http://community.entrepreneur.com/2008/04/22/dont-forget-the-world-around-you/#comment-128 If I could add an additional observation related to your rant --- When I make a new connection with someone whether business or personal, I always follow up with a hand written thank you. I like doing this because I want him/her to know that I value his/her time, and I want to say thanks for giving it to me. The fact that a lot of people do not do what I just mentioned validates the dependency you’re talking about. It takes time and energy, consequently it's easier just to shoot an email, or text. Frankly, in the business world, when people remove the "personalness" from their communication, they end up positioning themselves in an unnecessary disadvantage against their peers and/or competition as a result. Bottom line: people will remember your actions, when we do something that’s unexpected… you get where I am going with this. Marshall O'Brien http://wwwc3teambuilding.blogspot.com http://www.c3teambuilding.com If I could add an additional observation related to your rant — When I make a new connection with someone whether business or personal, I always follow up with a hand written thank you. I like doing this because I want him/her to know that I value his/her time, and I want to say thanks for giving it to me.

The fact that a lot of people do not do what I just mentioned validates the dependency you’re talking about. It takes time and energy, consequently it’s easier just to shoot an email, or text.

Frankly, in the business world, when people remove the “personalness” from their communication, they end up positioning themselves in an unnecessary disadvantage against their peers and/or competition as a result. Bottom line: people will remember your actions, when we do something that’s unexpected… you get where I am going with this.

Marshall O’Brien
http://wwwc3teambuilding.blogspot.com
http://www.c3teambuilding.com

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