9 BIZ WORDS FROM A TWITTER TWEET
Faster Than A Speeding
Twitter Tweet . . .
First and foremost, I hope that the “Twitter Tweeter” who is responsible for the 9 words I plucked off of Twitter (to feature in my blog post tonight) steps forward. I’d like to put a gold-medal ribbon around her/his neck.
Staring blankly at the rampaging scroll of recent Twitter trash, I was reading:
“Gosh” and “Golly” and Obama this and Rush that; how to get 14 zillion followers in 24 hours; who’s listening to Jeremiah Was A Bullfrog;what stale peanut butter tastes like; when did Jesus last appear in midtown Manhattan; what the weather is in Southwest Padula; the now infamous “I did not…” quote by Clinton; and how cool Ban-Ray sunglasses are; THEN 9 words rolled by that caught my eye . . .
WHY?
WHY NOT?
WHY NOT ME?
WHY NOT NOW?
Whoa! I said to myself, “Self, these four questions, these nine words, could turn the business world around.” Then I scribbled them down quick before they fell off my screen into Twitter oblivion (Yes, some people do still write things on paper! And, yes, Virginia, there IS a Twitter Oblivion!).
When I looked up, sure enough; they were gone. Was it a mirage? NO, I had them on this little scrap that I stuck in my pocket. For days, I kept pulling it out to think about. Guess what I figured out? These 9 words could be the official Mantra for Entrepreneurs.
These 9 words are the reason that upstart business startups get started! I mean you’re not likely to see this grafittied on nursing home walls, or in the men’s room at your local bar. This is heady stuff here.
WHY? WHY NOT? WHY NOT ME? WHY NOT NOW? works big-time as a thought-provoking motivator for salespeople. And aren’t we ALL salespeople? Well? Aren’t we? When did the last day ever pass in your life that you were not trying to “sell” something to somebody?
If you’re honest, the answer may be “never.” Even babies and puppies try to get attention. The blessed difference is they don’t have hidden agendas! So, back to the question, and back to the four questions, and 9 words:
WHY?
WHY NOT?
WHY NOT ME?
WHY NOT NOW?
My humble suggestion: Write them down, paste them up, and think about them everyday for 3 weeks. I’m betting that you will astound even your skeptical self!
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Hal – Thank you kindly for your keen observations and intellectual digest. Like an eagle, you spotted this valuable nugget and we can all wear it brightly in our daily transactions. Sales is a process whenever two people talk. Closing the sale has now been made easier with 9 simple words. Thanks for sharing, Annemarie
Thank YOU, Annemarie! I appreciate your visit and your comments. It’s always nice to know when these “nuggets,” as you them, actually penetrate cyberspace. Please return soon, and have a great sales week! Regards – Hal
Hal, I occasionally stumble across a blog or website that I find so refreshing, it is just an instant hit. Thanks for this post and the food for thought! I read it to my husband (as we sit here tapping keys and doing the small biz thing on late Sunday afternoon) and he was a fan. Thanks for sharing them, and being alert enough to jot them down in the first place.
Kandace
Thank you, Kandace; and please thank your husband too! I very much appreciate your visit and kind comments. Please return often, and never hesitate to let me know your “take” on any of my posts. Having compliments like yours fly in out of the blue is what makes the writing time and effort every night really worth it. Thanks again. Regards – Hal