Communicating in today's world of business can be a |
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challenge. Why? Because everything and everybody is |
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moving fast; looking for the next best, fastest, top and |
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finest widget to make a buck. Unfortunately, people are |
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becoming ego-centric, believing the world only cares |
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about them. |
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Knowing this puts you in a position of having to |
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connect, collaborate and coordinate in less time, more |
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succinctly, and get the exact message across that you |
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need them to hear. You are expected to perform on a |
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tight rope balancing their needs along with your needs. |
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How can you thrive in this seemingly impossible trap of |
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pleasing everyone, relaying your message, and keeping |
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your sanity intact? It's possible but not without a well |
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grounded understanding of how you communicate. |
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Here are 4 ways to build better business communication. |
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1. Be Irresistible. People will react more positively if |
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they know that they can't live without what you have. Be |
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so good they can't ignore you. |
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2. Be Accessible. Make your offer easily visible, |
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understood and uncomplicated. Become a master of |
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balancing patience with bonding in a relationship and |
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getting to the point. |
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3. Do Your Homework. Gather all the information and |
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knowledge you can about a potential customer. What do |
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they value? Where is their focus? What irritates them or |
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keeps them awake at night? |
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4. Recognize differences. When you communicate in a |
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business relationship, recognize how the other person is |
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different from you. Then flex your style to match |
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theirs. No, not give up who you are. Rather, show them |
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someone they can relate to. |
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One of the top resources to cultivate is your ability to |
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communicate. Spend your time (and money) making sure you |
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are not leaving any stone unturned when it comes to |
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sending and receiving. |
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