http://www.technogumption.com/the-single-most-annoying-thing-you-can-do/ My techno thoughts and other stuff Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:27:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.technogumption.com/the-single-most-annoying-thing-you-can-do/comment-page-1/#comment-127 Tammie Sun, 06 Apr 2008 04:21:09 +0000 http://www.technogumption.com/the-single-most-annoying-thing-you-can-do/#comment-127 Thank you, Allan, for reminding us all of the importance of being as good as our word. Nobody can do it all, but we can try harder to honor the commitments we make and give those commitments they attention they (and the people behind them) deserve. Thank you, Allan, for reminding us all of the importance of being as good as our word. Nobody can do it all, but we can try harder to honor the commitments we make and give those commitments they attention they (and the people behind them) deserve.

]]> http://www.technogumption.com/the-single-most-annoying-thing-you-can-do/comment-page-1/#comment-119 Tom Beaton Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:42:46 +0000 http://www.technogumption.com/the-single-most-annoying-thing-you-can-do/#comment-119 You have some great points in there Allan. The mentality needed to surround yourself with people whose skills compliment yours is quite advanced. Most people do not like to admit their skills are lacking. Surrounding yourself with the right people is so important on so many levels. I shall be writing about that soon. You have some great points in there Allan. The mentality needed to surround yourself with people whose skills compliment yours is quite advanced. Most people do not like to admit their skills are lacking. Surrounding yourself with the right people is so important on so many levels. I shall be writing about that soon.

]]> http://www.technogumption.com/the-single-most-annoying-thing-you-can-do/comment-page-1/#comment-117 Allan Himmelstein Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:17:48 +0000 http://www.technogumption.com/the-single-most-annoying-thing-you-can-do/#comment-117 Again Tom, interesting points. I have a strong Sales background and despite all the sales books and courses out there the one constant is, if you do not follow up you will not sell. Not everyone is capable of following up properly. Some do not listen enough or clarify what they heard so they come back with different answers then what was asked. Others are to busy looking at the big picture and forget the details. The German companies I worked for had a saying. The devil is in the details. If you know this is a failing of yours, surround yourself with those pain in the neck people that really get into the details. You may not like them or want to have a beer with them, but they will help you grow your business. As you mentioned make sure you are dealing with the right target customer. If you know you cannot satisfy someone or a customer needs for whatever reason, make sure to refer them to someone who you think can. Not everyone is your customer. And last but not least write down ACTIONS when and who will complete and hold people accountable. In really makes me crazy when I have a meeting. No one takes a note. Everyone agrees to Actions and the next week you are going over the same thing. Take responsibility and make everyone accountable for success. Again Tom, interesting points. I have a strong Sales background and despite all the sales books and courses out there the one constant is, if you do not follow up you will not sell. Not everyone is capable of following up properly. Some do not listen enough or clarify what they heard so they come back with different answers then what was asked. Others are to busy looking at the big picture and forget the details. The German companies I worked for had a saying. The devil is in the details. If you know this is a failing of yours, surround yourself with those pain in the neck people that really get into the details. You may not like them or want to have a beer with them, but they will help you grow your business. As you mentioned make sure you are dealing with the right target customer. If you know you cannot satisfy someone or a customer needs for whatever reason, make sure to refer them to someone who you think can. Not everyone is your customer. And last but not least write down ACTIONS when and who will complete and hold people accountable. In really makes me crazy when I have a meeting. No one takes a note. Everyone agrees to Actions and the next week you are going over the same thing. Take responsibility and make everyone accountable for success.

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