Quotes and Video from Roger Hamilton

Speak in Terms of Opportunity Rather Than Requests

“…the language of requests is something that entrepreneur should avoid at all costs.”

“By speaking in requests, you draw attention to what you don’t have… the markets don’t want to know what you don’t have, mentors don’t want to know what you don’t have, even financiers they are not really bothered by what you don’t have; they want to know what you have.”

THE SECRET OF BUSINESS COMMUNICATION

I wasn’t able to put my finger on the communication differences between successful entreprenuers and… say… me.

I assumed the difference was in the form of some huge cravass of unfathomable length, depth and breadth.

BUT… HERE was the REAL answer - I always make REQUESTS. No longer. I will present true and valuable OPPORTUNITIES. I have learned the power of helping YOU.

Thanks, Roger Hamilton. Ahem… May I kindly offer you an opportunity to provide me an autograph?

: )

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Tags: business communication, Hamilton, Language of Success, opportunity, requests, Roger

No one I know uses Facebook or MySpace. Maybe that’s because I only know business oriented people or young guyals who stick to highly focussed forums and groups.

Facebook and MySpace have always been TTGTFF - a “Thanksgiving Turkey Get Together with Friends and Family” place. (You know… you drop in, share polite hugs and kisses, chit chat, eat tasty treats and wish you were surfing at the beach or playing Half Life 2.)

Or, Facebook is where you find compromising pics of silly drunken friends. (And latest dating disasters) Or Aunt Milly’s new recipe for Cucumber Pudding. Yummm! : )

But… they SAY Facebook has 200 million million or so, a marketing prospector’s dream.

So… wouldn’t it stand to reason that joining up would be good for business?

Not to me. Reason: the moment Aunt Kitty tries to sell me her Shaklee or some old school bud sends me an affiliate link, I’m gone. Nothing personal.

It’s just doesn’t sit well to be marketed to at my Thanksgiving table.

So, if I don’t want to be sold to on Facebook, I’m figuring you wouldn’ either.

Perhaps I’m totally wrong…

What do YOU think?

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Oh - AUNT KITTY - If you start making a million dollars, then I will be ur Facebook BFF.

: )

Tags: Aunt Kitty, business, facebook, myspace, social networking

Know this or fail… excellent Video on the Future, the Internet, Marketing and Convergence. The Economist Magazine creates another fast paced informative update to their “Shift Happens” Video Series.

This is a MUST see. It’s a matter of staying on top of it or staying behind.

Basically, the world of buying and selling will be on your mobile communicator. Does this mean computers die? Yes IF you are able to plug your phone into your flatpanel AND you can run the top games.

From the Youtube Website
“This is another official update to the original “Shift Happens” video. This completely new Fall 2009 version includes facts and stats focusing on the changing media landscape, including convergence and technology, and was developed in partnership with The Economist. For more information, or to join the conversation, please visit http://mediaconvergence.economist.com and http://shifthappens.wikispaces.com.

Content by XPLANE, The Economist, Karl Fisch, Scott McLeod and Laura Bestler. Music by DoKashiteru, “Home Tonight.” Design and development by XPLANE, http://www.xplane.com. You can follow us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/xplane”

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The ideal device? A mobile communicator with unlimited online AND offline storage capacity, a top game running super powerful processor, beautiful large display, plugin ability to a flat panel and widescreen, low monthly speedy Internet, TV and radio reception, touch screen, attachable full keyboard capability. My opinion. : )

Tags: convergence, did you know, Economist, Internet Marketing, the future, youtube video future