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“I feel like we could talk forever!” “Wow, has it been a whole hour already?” “This has been the most enjoyable phone call of my week!” How many of your customers are saying that about YOU? Answer: Not enough. Take your pick: Chatting with a hot prospect… Following up with a new client… Interviewing with a potential employer… Interviewing with a member of the media… Hosting a teleseminar for…

LET ME ASK YA THIS… What’s your nametag? LET ME SUGGEST THIS… For the list called, “24 Ways to Out GROW Your Competition,” send an email to me, and I’ll send you the list for free! * * * * Scott Ginsberg That Guy with the Nametag Author, Speaker, Coach, Entrepreneur [email protected] Never the same speech twice. Always about approachability. Watch The Nametag Guy in action here!

1. Be not alarmed when you discover that nobody cares about you. You simply aren’t #1 on their lists. Are you speaking to people with meaningful concrete immediacy? 2. Be not anxious in proving your value too early. You will not be listened to. What is preventing people from taking you seriously? 3. Be not avoidant of personal growth experiences. You need to make everyone – and everything –…

1. Be silently attentive. You need to be the kindergartner during story time that doesn’t fidget, play or pick his nose. You need to be the well-behaved dog with a tilted head, a wagging tail and a look of “OH BOY! OH BOY!” awaiting the next command from his owner. When you create, you sit there with your hands folded in your lap, waiting for instruction and inspiration. Every…

Today we’re going to continue exploring practices to help you become known as the most approachable person in your organization. (If you haven’t read Part 1 of this series, you can do so here.) Whether you’re an office professional, middle manager, C-level executive or part of the overnight cleaning crew, executing these strategies will accomplish three goals: (1) Boost the net worth of your human capital, (2) Attract MORE…

How many blog posts did you write last month? Answer: Not enough. Blogging (might) be, like, the greatest thing to happen to the Internet since … the Internet. I’ve been posting since 2003, and as a writer, speaker, coach and entrepreneur, here’s what I’ve discovered: Blogging is the single most effective marketing tool for eradicating anonymity. Let’s explore five secrets to make sure YOUR blog starts bringing in BIG…

LET ME ASK YA THIS… Are you an “idea person” or an “execution person”? LET ME SUGGEST THIS… For the list called, “24 Ways to Out GROW Your Competition,” send an email to me, and I’ll send you the list for free! * * * * Scott Ginsberg That Guy with the Nametag Author, Speaker, Coach, Entrepreneur [email protected] Never the same speech twice. Always about approachability. Watch The Nametag…

The secret to growing bigger ears is listening for the intangible forces behind people’s physical expressions. So, as you sit down to listen to your employee, customer or spouse, I want you think of yourself as an archaeologist. Prepare yourself to dig deep. And be on the lookout for the four intangible forces of listening: 1. THEIR CORE. a. Listen for what they value. Something they stand for. b….

Scott: Thanks for sitting down with me today, Scott. Scott: No problem. Scott: OK, so, first of all, do you just write out and stick on a new nametag every day? Scott: Every few months I sit down and write out about a hundred in advance, then just take one whenever I need it. Scott: Do you reuse your nametags? Scott: Unless I accidentally splash soy sauce on it,…

Video not working? Click here for Adobe Flash 9. Watch the original video on NametagTV! LET ME ASK YA THIS… What question do you help your clients answer? LET ME SUGGEST THIS… For a list called, “99 Ways to Think Like an Entrepreneur, Even If You Aren’t One,” send an email to me, and I’ll send you the list for free! * * * * Scott Ginsberg That Guy…