Comments for Justin G. Roy http://justingroy.com ------- My Words ------- My Thoughts ------- Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:48:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on Don’t be cornered to be a pleaser by Kati http://justingroy.com/2010/07/15/dont-be-cornered-to-be-a-pleaser/#comment-253 Kati Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:48:26 +0000 http://justingroy.com/?p=5954#comment-253 Very well said! You hit the nail on the head about individuals valuing the information provided more so when they're paying someone for their expertise. I find that many institutions that I get the chance to work with (though not all) have incredibly intelligent individuals on staff who can tell administrations the same things I can, but for some crazy reason, they feel the need to go outside the organization to get that feedback. Usually I find the "free lunches" with friends and colleagues serve more to tell them how to do something but ultimately result in many people just wanting you to do it for them - can you blame them? I'm much more willing to help people who show some interest in learning how to do it themselves. Great post! Very well said! You hit the nail on the head about individuals valuing the information provided more so when they’re paying someone for their expertise. I find that many institutions that I get the chance to work with (though not all) have incredibly intelligent individuals on staff who can tell administrations the same things I can, but for some crazy reason, they feel the need to go outside the organization to get that feedback.

Usually I find the “free lunches” with friends and colleagues serve more to tell them how to do something but ultimately result in many people just wanting you to do it for them – can you blame them? I’m much more willing to help people who show some interest in learning how to do it themselves.

Great post!

]]> Comment on Don’t be cornered to be a pleaser by Barbara Maldonado http://justingroy.com/2010/07/15/dont-be-cornered-to-be-a-pleaser/#comment-252 Barbara Maldonado Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:40:17 +0000 http://justingroy.com/?p=5954#comment-252 Justin, Thank you for providing such a great post. The battle about what information and services to give away for free versus what to charge for has been something that I have been struggling with as long as I have been in business development. You definitely put it in great terms - those who pay value the information you give them more. Thanks for also putting into words the frustration I have felt after the "pick your brain" lunches. Sometimes I walk away thinking that the person I met with just wanted to take a quick shortcut instead of investing the time to learn themselves. I love helping people but as I have launched my own business and have bills to pay - I need to be evermore protective of my time and talents. Best wishes for you. Looking forward to continuing to support your blog! barbara Justin,

Thank you for providing such a great post. The battle about what information and services to give away for free versus what to charge for has been something that I have been struggling with as long as I have been in business development. You definitely put it in great terms – those who pay value the information you give them more.

Thanks for also putting into words the frustration I have felt after the “pick your brain” lunches. Sometimes I walk away thinking that the person I met with just wanted to take a quick shortcut instead of investing the time to learn themselves. I love helping people but as I have launched my own business and have bills to pay – I need to be evermore protective of my time and talents.

Best wishes for you. Looking forward to continuing to support your blog!

barbara

]]> Comment on Don’t be cornered to be a pleaser by justingroy http://justingroy.com/2010/07/15/dont-be-cornered-to-be-a-pleaser/#comment-251 justingroy Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:53:27 +0000 http://justingroy.com/?p=5954#comment-251 Thanks for the suggestion - changed it and looks much better!! Thanks for the suggestion – changed it and looks much better!!

]]> Comment on Don’t be cornered to be a pleaser by Barbara Talisman http://justingroy.com/2010/07/15/dont-be-cornered-to-be-a-pleaser/#comment-250 Barbara Talisman Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:39:29 +0000 http://justingroy.com/?p=5954#comment-250 Well said Justin! Thanks for taking the conversation we had, clarifying and condensing so it makes sense! Of course I agree with you - to replay and revise your last but should be first sentence - "When I started charging people for my time, I found a much better level of conversation and connection – and referrals went through the roof. Why? The person writing the check VALUED MY EXPERTISE, paid attention, took notes, implemented the strategy we outlined and saw results (read: real ROI)." Thanks for the post and mention! Barbara Well said Justin! Thanks for taking the conversation we had, clarifying and condensing so it makes sense! Of course I agree with you – to replay and revise your last but should be first sentence – “When I started charging people for my time, I found a much better level of conversation and connection – and referrals went through the roof. Why? The person writing the check VALUED MY EXPERTISE, paid attention, took notes, implemented the strategy we outlined and saw results (read: real ROI).”
Thanks for the post and mention!
Barbara

]]> Comment on Get notifications when: unfollowed or added to list on twitter! by justingroy http://justingroy.com/2010/07/12/get-notifications-when-unfollowed-or-added-to-list-on-twitter/#comment-249 justingroy Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:36:58 +0000 http://justingroy.com/?p=5940#comment-249 Great suggestion on Friend or Follow, Barbara! It's a great site to follow those who you forgot/slipped through the crack or if you want to clean up your account with stale connections! Unfortunately it looks like the ability to follow and unfollow directly with the site was taken away (probably because it violates TOS) but at least you can click to those profiles and make the decision on twitter.com!! Great suggestion on Friend or Follow, Barbara! It’s a great site to follow those who you forgot/slipped through the crack or if you want to clean up your account with stale connections! Unfortunately it looks like the ability to follow and unfollow directly with the site was taken away (probably because it violates TOS) but at least you can click to those profiles and make the decision on twitter.com!!

]]> Comment on Get notifications when: unfollowed or added to list on twitter! by Barbara Talisman http://justingroy.com/2010/07/12/get-notifications-when-unfollowed-or-added-to-list-on-twitter/#comment-248 Barbara Talisman Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:07:50 +0000 http://justingroy.com/?p=5940#comment-248 Dear Justin, As usually you have provided more great insights and TOOLS we need to be more effective networker weavers and relationship builders...which is what I think social media is all about! Thank you! If I may, I would also suggest www.friendorfollow.com. You can sort by who is following you and you aren't following and visa versa. Follow or unfollow right from there. Also has the capabilities of downloading a CSV file of your followers if you want it. Thanks again for the great tips! Barbara Dear Justin,
As usually you have provided more great insights and TOOLS we need to be more effective networker weavers and relationship builders…which is what I think social media is all about! Thank you!
If I may, I would also suggest http://www.friendorfollow.com. You can sort by who is following you and you aren’t following and visa versa. Follow or unfollow right from there. Also has the capabilities of downloading a CSV file of your followers if you want it.
Thanks again for the great tips!
Barbara

]]> Comment on New Vocabulary Words I am Learning by justingroy http://justingroy.com/2010/06/16/new-vocabulary-words-i-am-learning/#comment-246 justingroy Fri, 09 Jul 2010 13:57:54 +0000 http://justingroy.com/?p=371#comment-246 maybe I will make Tuesday Mac Day, where everybody should learn one thing each week about a Mac? maybe I will make Tuesday Mac Day, where everybody should learn one thing each week about a Mac?

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