Comments on: 3 Steps to Marketing an Idea http://www.tofurious.com/2009/10/3-steps-to-marketing-an-idea/ Wedding Photography Tips Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:53:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Chris Cummins http://www.tofurious.com/2009/10/3-steps-to-marketing-an-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-3594 Chris Cummins Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:07:51 +0000 http://www.tofurious.com/?p=2187#comment-3594 Nice post. I agree totally... as a business person rather than find blame elsewhere, when I took responsibilty for something not working eventually I got it right and enjoyed the benefits. Something I never would have gotten done had I blamed my client, the economy, the unscrupulous competition, etc. The greatest revelation I have experienced yet in the process of selling photography as a small business was the absolutely vital practice of actively listening and questioning clients. I'm not suggesting an interrogation but a very conversational style that is comfortable for everyone. Asking questions of others and carefully listening is a very helpful way to build trust. It also helps you detects problems with your business' messages more efficiently. Nice post. I agree totally… as a business person rather than find blame elsewhere, when I took responsibilty for something not working eventually I got it right and enjoyed the benefits. Something I never would have gotten done had I blamed my client, the economy, the unscrupulous competition, etc.

The greatest revelation I have experienced yet in the process of selling photography as a small business was the absolutely vital practice of actively listening and questioning clients. I’m not suggesting an interrogation but a very conversational style that is comfortable for everyone. Asking questions of others and carefully listening is a very helpful way to build trust. It also helps you detects problems with your business’ messages more efficiently.

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]]> By: Lawrence Chan http://www.tofurious.com/2009/10/3-steps-to-marketing-an-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-3127 Lawrence Chan Sat, 31 Oct 2009 05:07:57 +0000 http://www.tofurious.com/?p=2187#comment-3127 You're so funny Jana I'm going to post all 3 comments :) You’re so funny Jana I’m going to post all 3 comments :)

]]> By: Jana http://www.tofurious.com/2009/10/3-steps-to-marketing-an-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-3080 Jana Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:41:00 +0000 http://www.tofurious.com/?p=2187#comment-3080 And now I'm not seeing the post I sent where my name was Jan. I make no sense. Here it goes again: "Amen Lawrence! Thanks for being so wonderful!" Woo.. And now I’m not seeing the post I sent where my name was Jan. I make no sense.
Here it goes again: “Amen Lawrence! Thanks for being so wonderful!”
Woo..

]]> By: Jana http://www.tofurious.com/2009/10/3-steps-to-marketing-an-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-3079 Jana Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:40:09 +0000 http://www.tofurious.com/?p=2187#comment-3079 Ah dang... my name is definitely JANA not Jan.. whoops Ah dang… my name is definitely JANA not Jan.. whoops

]]> By: Jan http://www.tofurious.com/2009/10/3-steps-to-marketing-an-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-3078 Jan Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:39:16 +0000 http://www.tofurious.com/?p=2187#comment-3078 Amen Lawrence. You are always so wonderful! Amen Lawrence. You are always so wonderful!

]]> By: William Chang http://www.tofurious.com/2009/10/3-steps-to-marketing-an-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-3030 William Chang Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:42:27 +0000 http://www.tofurious.com/?p=2187#comment-3030 Great article! Thanks for sharing! Great article! Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Jason Grubb http://www.tofurious.com/2009/10/3-steps-to-marketing-an-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-2703 Jason Grubb Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:58:40 +0000 http://www.tofurious.com/?p=2187#comment-2703 Great work... thanks for the info. Great to see you in Denver. Great work… thanks for the info. Great to see you in Denver.

]]> By: Feuza http://www.tofurious.com/2009/10/3-steps-to-marketing-an-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-2699 Feuza Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:34:15 +0000 http://www.tofurious.com/?p=2187#comment-2699 This so applies to branding as well, when I started, I wanted to use a certain name,had these great ideas and concept and it all made sense, but only to myself, I was a tapper and not a listener so a wise person told me about a study they did where people had to tap common songs like happy birthday to you, and others had to listen and guess, the tappers all thought it made perfect sense and how can you not get it while the listeners had no clue what it was , once I understood that I was the only person getting it for it did nothing for others, then the light bulbs went on and I went to clean,simply me,my name and not some other fancy name. This so applies to branding as well, when I started, I wanted to use a certain name,had these great ideas and concept and it all made sense, but only to myself, I was a tapper and not a listener so a wise person told me about a study they did where people had to tap common songs like happy birthday to you, and others had to listen and guess, the tappers all thought it made perfect sense and how can you not get it while the listeners had no clue what it was , once I understood that I was the only person getting it for it did nothing for others, then the light bulbs went on and I went to clean,simply me,my name and not some other fancy name.

]]> By: Serendipity Photography http://www.tofurious.com/2009/10/3-steps-to-marketing-an-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-2696 Serendipity Photography Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:33:06 +0000 http://www.tofurious.com/?p=2187#comment-2696 OK, I'm hungry now! Looks so good! haha OK, I’m hungry now! Looks so good! haha

]]> By: David Martinez http://www.tofurious.com/2009/10/3-steps-to-marketing-an-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-2684 David Martinez Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:37:51 +0000 http://www.tofurious.com/?p=2187#comment-2684 I had the pleasure of working for Jeff while he was at Pictage. I respected how he was unabashedly forward with this thinking. It's all about Ockham's razor when it comes to brilliant marketing. I had the pleasure of working for Jeff while he was at Pictage. I respected how he was unabashedly forward with this thinking. It’s all about Ockham’s razor when it comes to brilliant marketing.

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