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Everyone is a writer. Writing is the basis of all wealth, as my mentor
says. You need to be writing (something) every single day. You can’t keep all
that stuff bottled up inside. It’s not good for you. Write, write, write.
Everyone is in marketing. Your words, actions, emails and
conversations are either supporting or refuting your brand. Everyone in your
company is responsible for marketing your company.
Everyone is in sales. Because people buy people first. Because people
aren’t loyal to companies, they’re loyal to people. Because it doesn’t matter
what product or service you sell, customers buy YOU before anything.
Everyone is the CEO (of You, Inc.). Tom Peters was the first to coin
this phrase. It’s been around for a good 10 years now. There are books written
about it, articles explaining it, even experts who can show you how to do it.
It’s no longer a fad. It’s just the way it is.
Everyone has a voice. God bless the Internet! With the advent of blogs,
social networking and other virtual soapboxes, there’s no excuse for not having
a forum to voice your opinion. If you want to say something, say it. Odds are,
with the potential audience of billions of people, somebody’s gonna hear it.
Everyone has customers. Sure, you can call ‘em whatever you want.
Clients. Members. Congregants. Children. Students. Employees. Audience members.
Readers. Subscribers. Either way, everyone has customers. And customers are two
things: 1) People that BUY (your products, your ideas, you as a person) and 2)
People that YOU SERVE.
Everyone is a leader. I don’t know much about being a leader. But I
get the feeling that just about anybody within a company or organization can be
one. I once heard leadership defined by author Meg Wheatley as, “Anyone who is
willing to help.” That’s you!
Everyone is a manager. Even if you’re not the manager of a team,
group, staff, etc., you’re still the manager of your time, life, family,
priorities, choices, health, blah blah blah. Thank you, Steven Covey.
Everyone is an artist. OK, so you don’t paint. Or sing. Or create any
other type of artsy fartsy stuff. Big deal! You’re still creating some kind of
art every day. Hell, your life is one big work of art! And similar to the word
“love,” art is pretty much impossible to define. So, whatever art means to you,
just remember that 1) Everyone is an artist, and 2) Let the definition of art be
decided by those who make it.
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About the Author
Scott Ginsberg, aka "The Nametag Guy," is the author of three books and a
professional speaker who helps people maximize approachability, become
unforgettable and make a name for themselves. To book Scott for your next
association meeting, conference or corporate event, contact Front Porch
Productions at 314/256-1800 or email
scott@hellomynameisscott.com.
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Article Published/Sorted/Amended on Scopulus 2007-04-01 22:43:59 in Business Articles
