April 9, 2009
Tags: attention, bags, business, catch attention, computers, fashion, laptop tote
Since the day I bought my laptop tote, I noticed that it had a positive impact on my business. I’ll explain you why: since the idea of carrying your laptop in something else than a laptop bag or case is rather new and unusual, almost all my cleints and prospects would be amazed seeing me taking the laptop out of my tote bag.
This helps me raise interest and get my audience’s attention. The resty is easy, because I’m a professional and I know very well my stuff. Once I get people to listen to me, the game is 90% won. My experience and the projects I’ve done so far speak out loud for me.
This is so funny! It took me so long to see that I needed this attention catching element. Besides, when I think that the tote bags are much cheaper than thye expensive laptop cases I used to buy, I see more money remaining in my pocket. Who wouldn’t be happy with such an observation?
What’s your attention catching element? Have you given this a thought yet?
December 9, 2008
Tags: Add new tag, bricolage, diy, fix garage doors, home, household, repair, social skills
DIY is a concept which supposes that you fix all kind of things around your house, without making use of specialists to do those jobs for you. Since early childhood, I’ve admired our dads, how they used to meet at some do-it-yourself sessions around their cars. Fixing and cleaning the car was an excellent reason for a talk and many times, why not, for a social drink. Moreover, repairing a garage door was one of those difficult tasks where you really can’t manage by yourself, thus you need to call a neighbor or two. Hence, some more socializing before, after and in between the job of fixing those springs and cleaning that opener.
There’s no wonder that I have to outsource all similar things, as I hate socializing and I don’t even know my neighbors. Besides, I’m not sure I ever want to. They probably think I’m peculiar, but who cares, anyway?
Tags: massage, small talk, socializing, wellbeing, wellness
There are so many people graduating from those massage therapy schools everywhere in the world, that even if you live under a rock you still can call a massage therapist to come at your place for massage sessions. This is good, because now even those of us who simply hate socializing can enjoy the benefits of a massage well done, without having to endure all that small talk that usually goes on in the massage therapy and wellness centers. The regular clients of such centers are usually spoiled ladies who keep on talking about the latest Coach bags collection for late spring or early summer, or about what Paris Hilton’s dog had for supper the day before, or about famous couples divorces. When you are not that type of person, even listening to them for one-two hours seems a torture much bigger than the benefits you get from that massage. So, instead of getting relaxed, you find yourself at the end of your session very tired, nervous and exhausted, and you wonder why did you pay that much if the benefits aren’t there?
For you, my dear, there are the private massage therapy specialists who come home and keep silent.
Tags: allergy, networking, social
Allergy facts show us that many times, people can live with allergies and not be aware of that for most of their life. It is true that in the beginning, the symptoms can be mild, thus misinterpreted like being just rebel colds, which go away with ordinary over the counter medication. This is why allergy testing is very important in screening and finding the allergies when they are young and not so severe.
But when you are allergic to something else than common allergens, how do you proceed? For instance, I’ve discovered that I’m allergic to social networking. Each time I need to network, I feel like postponing those moments forever. I don’t have any social needs. I don’t want to communicate my dirty blue widgets with lots of people, I hate chats and public profiles. Maybe this is why I decided for this new concept, of private social networking, as the way to go for those who are too shy, or too bored to be able to use the regular social websites.
September 28, 2008
Tags: desire, dreams, intent, intention, life, networking, saocial
This is going to change the way we interact online. Please stay tuned, as we are going to publish news widgets very soon. We aim at building what you may call a dream board, a place for you to interact with your friends and peers all over the world, a place where you can make new friends and enjoy every moment online. The dream board is very important. It is true that we all have it in our mind, but when you put thinhgs on paper, they are more prone to become true. This is what I call the power of intention. Intention is a crucial part of our life, but very few of us actually understand this. Do you remember times when you wished something so strongly that it became true over night? That was your intention, working for you, towards your goals. If you want to be successful, you have to learn the basic mechanism of intention and reaction, see how it works, put it at works, then repeat the experience with every single dream you have. You’ll then be a happy person and this will make you a better one, there’s no doubt about that. It’s as clear as the sight of a patient who has just been through a laser eye treatment and now doesn’t need to wear glasses or contact lenses anymore.