Authenticity is not a goal. It’s a byproduct of something else. It’s not something you can put on like a coat. It’s not a strategy. It’s not something you can posture at. It’s not even the goal. It’s the result of something else that you’re doing. There’s the old story of the archer who misses […]
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You can try to bully business out of clients. But very few people will ever do that. However, many of us – often without knowing we’re doing it – try to manipulate and seduce our clients. If you’re reading this, then my guess is that you hate option one (seduction). So, if bullying is out and seduction is out .
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I want to make the business case that empathy, in a bottom line way, matters to your business. That your business will grow faster and that you will get more of the kinds of clients you want with it. I want to make the case that really listening to people until they feel ‘gotten’ is
Seven Principles & Seven Practices on Empathy in Marketing Read More
Years ago – I did a survey of my clients and invited them to share their Holistic Practitioner Horror Stories. I got quite a few – and there were four patterns that showed up. Trait #1 – Arrogance Symptoms: The practitioner acts as if they have found “the answer to all things”. They treat clients
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