Do you ever chime in to listen to teleseminars and come away disappointed? That happens for me from time to time. When I am invited to participate as a speaker, I try to go deep and add a lot of value because you only get one chance to make a first impression.
Last week, I participated in both the Small Business Telesummit with Practical Marketing Expert Stacy Karacostas. I also contributed to the Virtual Launch Party for the Alliance of Online Entrepreneurs. In both cases, my email box was rewarded with warms letters of appreciation from participants who really gained a lot of value from my contributions. I confess, I wonder from time to time if all the time I apply toward these activities is making a difference. Receiving feedback warms my heart and keeps me motivated to keep on keepin’ on. So, I offer this letter as shared by one of the callers who followed up for a deeper conversation after hearing me speak during the AOE Launch Party because it speaks volumes about how I work with passion to support others’ success. I hope it inspires you to reach out and benefit as this business owner has.
Hi There Brenda,
I was on the AOE launch call when you introduced your 2010 panel of experts and while impressed with the background of all of the accomplished women on your panel, there were a few that made a memorable impression, Ms. Nancy Juetten being one of them. I contacted several ladies on your panel, Nancy responded almost immediately, and a call was scheduled just as quickly. I suppose this would all be very typical except that Nancy is not at all typical.
Let me simply say that I’ve been on many a conference call hoping to glean some truly ‘helpful’ hints and unfortunately, more often than not I’ve been disappointed. Let’s face it, we all want to make money and promote our services, but helping one another whenever possible allows us to move forward together and if we don’t do that for one another, no one else will – (I’m all about the ‘win/win’) That being said, my call with Nancy has been one of the absolute best! I say that because during these calls, one expects to simply learn about all the services provided and whether or not they can afford them. Therefore the call is quick, polite and often, not much is accomplished (other than feeling badly if you can’t immediately afford something that you’re now convinced your business needs.)
I was thrilled to learn that Ms. Juetten is NONE of these things – She is direct and clear without leaving you feeling as though there are one or two things she can assist you with and if you can’t afford it your simply out of luck. Rather, she is generous beyond measure in that she makes certain you walk away with some sort of knowledge that can immediately benefit your specific goals whether you’re able to afford her services at that very moment or not.
On a more personal note, I was very clear what I was looking for when I called and what excited me was the fact that the very expression I was looking for was exhibited through her words, personality and professional attitude on both her website and our call. She spent more time sharing and discussing information with me than was at all necessary and I’m sure neither one of us had any doubt that we would most certainly be working together, regardless to what extent. No matter how long the call may have lasted, I would have walked away with something of great value and I am genuinely thankful to have met her!
I feel absolutely certain the information she’s already offered will make a significant difference and look forward to working with her more closely in the near future. If anything at all I’ve said resonates, I strongly suggest you contact Nancy Juetten as well!
With Much Appreciation to You Both!
Lauren S. Henry
President/Founder
With a Brush of Love, Inc.
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Thanks Lauren for the very public shout out. You have made my week. And, for those of you who are parents of children with ADD/ADHD, autism and Asperger’s Syndrome, visit Lauren’s site to learn how With a Brush of Love Inc. can make a powerful difference for your children and the quality of their lives.
