Comments on: 4 Reasons Your Kid Schools You at Promotion

By: Pam

Pam — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 13:18:59 +0000

Great post. Common sense stuff, that you’re right, some of us don’t do, because we think its rude or bragging to self-promote.
As always, I learn good stuff here.
Thanks!

By: David Hawkins

David Hawkins — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 19:29:08 +0000

“Most business owners stink at promotion because they think it’s an option. Something they can do but not something they have to do.”

I’ve read in numerous places that promotion (sales) is the most important part of your business.

Before even pretty letterheads and gold you should be focused on sales – get something our there whether that be a product, a service, whatever.

In my proverbial ‘jump before you look’ style I was the person woh invested everything into how the business looked and THEN started tickling the idea of sales

After all, if you go on Dragons Den and value your business at 1,000,000 they’re going to ask you how muny sales you have :)

But here’s the problem in our culture (the west) -

Sales is stigmatised!

Particularly in snooty UK, there is the unspoken vibe of: “Sales? Moi?”

My 2 cents

By: Joe @ Not Your Average Joe

Joe @ Not Your Average Joe — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 18:56:52 +0000

I can’t believe all the stuff my kids get from me and my wife just by asking…Sheesh, I have to get tougher. And learn to be more like them!

By: Bharat Patel

Bharat Patel — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 17:20:38 +0000

Wow. It makes me feel that i am into my college where my professors teach me about business administration. Online marketing is all about this game how can you sell. I have found that a super affiliate can even sell a useless thing at a higher price.
Can we ?

By: TrafficColeman

TrafficColeman — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 17:04:20 +0000

Kristi I think kids will do and say things most grown ups wouldn’t, so this mean their not in fear of taken chances which is what we all need.

“Black Seo Guy “Signing Off”

By: Jason Hong

Jason Hong — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 16:38:28 +0000

Great article. I’m currently going through that transition phase, from master of my gadgets to “how do I use this thing?” Maybe when we have kids, we transfer our abilities to them via some magical aura. I was pretty creative there, right?

By: Jerry McCarthy

Jerry McCarthy — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 16:30:58 +0000

Lisa,
I have a 6 year old daughter and 1 year old son. I always tell my six year old she’s going into sales when shes old enough. She could talk a priest into having an affair with a nun. She’s that good. Although it’s annoying at times, I really admire her tenacity. When she hears “no.” She figures out a way to ask again in a different way and not just once. Priceless. Though more times than not she ends up going to timeout, I really do like how she has the natural mindset of knowing persistence beats resistance. Thanks Lisa! You always keep me on my toes. :-)

By: Todd Mintz

Todd Mintz — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 16:01:33 +0000

When my kids ask for stuff, I give them the glare that I’ve perfected from watching all the Clint Eastwood movies…it works too :.

By: Kristi

Kristi — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 15:51:51 +0000

Love this :) You have pretty much pegged my kids and we can definitely learn stuff from them!

By: wayde

wayde — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 15:47:17 +0000

Great perspective, I love the idea of mastering our toys. However, while kids are great at self-promotion they tend to suck at big-picture reputation management.