What was that thing my Mother told me? Oh yeah. "If you can't say something nice, it's better to say nothing at all". As a deeply passionate person with strong convictions, I am often coaxed out to comment upon or defend a belief or something I feel wronged by. The problem with doing that is that while it makes me feel better for having stood my ground, I am often seen out of context by readers of social media where I participate. I'm rather transparent (though I have complex opinions) and believe the world should take me as I am. What I need to remember is that the words in a blog or written in 140 characters on Twitter will not begin to clue others into who I am nor what I am really about.
My primary reason for participation is to drive my Notary Signing Business which has been awful as it too is tied to the mortgage industry. I try to direct all conversations back to who I am, what I'm about and what I do (Notary/Messenger/Signing Service Nationwide/Registered-Bonded Process Server/Occupancy Inspector/Drive-by Photo Inspections and even light freight delivery). I get passionate about politics and current events and topics like ethics and although it hurts, I've begun steering more away from those topics...I may relapse so no promises.
The really interesting thing, is that when I'm "fluffy" and happy and pretending well to love everyone (I really don't dislike many, but I confess there are a few) I seem to ATTRACT more of the folks who want to or will do business with my company. Like DUH right? My point is only that the few minutes of chit-chat about the weather or kids or grand-kids buys and endless supply of goodwill and I need to do a better job of reminding myself to do that. Sometimes I get too focused on the work and take on a serious demeanor that potential clients misinterpret. Spending that extra 10 minutes (5 at the beginning and 5 on the way out) of fluffy time will guarantee that business will grow.
I'm all about the good news, the positive energy and the promise of this new year 2009. While we all recover from the last couple of years, I ask that you support me in my fluffiness. For the record too: Mom, you were right... AGAIN!!
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