Comments for Lea Writes. http://leaswenson.com Fresh, Professional Business Copywriting Sun, 31 Oct 2010 14:07:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Adventures in Video: When Your Home is Your Set by Matt Swenson http://leaswenson.com/2010/10/19/adventures-in-video-bringin-in-the-big-guns/comment-page-1/#comment-257 Matt Swenson Sun, 31 Oct 2010 14:07:30 +0000 http://leaswenson.com/?p=209#comment-257 Great example of how important it is to have a "can-do" attitude! Further, your article shows how agile small businesses are and that they can support BIG businesses' needs! I appreciated the reminder of the positive results that often come from stepping out of our comfort zone, too! Great post! Great example of how important it is to have a “can-do” attitude! Further, your article shows how agile small businesses are and that they can support BIG businesses’ needs!

I appreciated the reminder of the positive results that often come from stepping out of our comfort zone, too!

Great post!

]]> Comment on Selling to Women Friends: Is it Possible Without Ruining Your Relationship? by Jen, the recovering procrastinator http://leaswenson.com/2009/05/10/selling-to-women-friends-is-it-possible-without-ruining-your-relationship/comment-page-1/#comment-243 Jen, the recovering procrastinator Wed, 24 Mar 2010 20:21:57 +0000 http://leaswenson.com/?p=67#comment-243 I love your tips, especially the ones about treading gently and toning down the approach. I usually avoid the sales parties because I feel bad not buying stuff. I only go if I have something in mind I know I want to buy from that company. Which is funny because I just joined a direct sales business. I am going to focus more on one-on-one sales and meeting individual wants/needs than on generic parties because I don't want people to feel uncomfortable. I love your tips, especially the ones about treading gently and toning down the approach. I usually avoid the sales parties because I feel bad not buying stuff. I only go if I have something in mind I know I want to buy from that company. Which is funny because I just joined a direct sales business. I am going to focus more on one-on-one sales and meeting individual wants/needs than on generic parties because I don’t want people to feel uncomfortable.

]]> Comment on Minnesota Bloggers Gather to Network, Volunteer for a Great Cause by Lea http://leaswenson.com/2010/01/19/minnesota-bloggers-gather-to-network-volunteer-for-a-great-cause/comment-page-1/#comment-236 Lea Sat, 30 Jan 2010 13:45:13 +0000 http://leaswenson.com/?p=142#comment-236 Hi Darcie - I agree, it was a super event. Nice to meet you! I hope to see you around on Twitter or TwitterMoms (where I'm a featured contributor) - have you joined yet? Hi Darcie – I agree, it was a super event. Nice to meet you! I hope to see you around on Twitter or TwitterMoms (where I’m a featured contributor) – have you joined yet?

]]> Comment on Minnesota Bloggers Gather to Network, Volunteer for a Great Cause by Lea http://leaswenson.com/2010/01/19/minnesota-bloggers-gather-to-network-volunteer-for-a-great-cause/comment-page-1/#comment-235 Lea Sat, 30 Jan 2010 13:40:32 +0000 http://leaswenson.com/?p=142#comment-235 Heather, it was a great event! I met so many interesting bloggers, and volunteering felt great. Feed My Starving Children is an incredible organization - we actually packed 13,824 meals while we were there (enough to feed 38 kids for a year, we were told)! I'm definitely going back... think I'll bring my oldest daughter along next time. She's been asking so many questions about Haiti - this may be a great way to inspire a little activist-volunteer! Heather, it was a great event! I met so many interesting bloggers, and volunteering felt great. Feed My Starving Children is an incredible organization – we actually packed 13,824 meals while we were there (enough to feed 38 kids for a year, we were told)! I’m definitely going back… think I’ll bring my oldest daughter along next time. She’s been asking so many questions about Haiti – this may be a great way to inspire a little activist-volunteer!

]]> Comment on Minnesota Bloggers Gather to Network, Volunteer for a Great Cause by darcie http://leaswenson.com/2010/01/19/minnesota-bloggers-gather-to-network-volunteer-for-a-great-cause/comment-page-1/#comment-234 darcie Sat, 30 Jan 2010 03:21:13 +0000 http://leaswenson.com/?p=142#comment-234 The event was soo awesome! We met soo many wonderful people and all helped contribute to a very worthy cause! I am sooo looking forward to next time! The event was soo awesome! We met soo many wonderful people and all helped contribute to a very worthy cause! I am sooo looking forward to next time!

]]> Comment on Minnesota Bloggers Gather to Network, Volunteer for a Great Cause by Heather Kephart http://leaswenson.com/2010/01/19/minnesota-bloggers-gather-to-network-volunteer-for-a-great-cause/comment-page-1/#comment-233 Heather Kephart Sat, 23 Jan 2010 17:36:26 +0000 http://leaswenson.com/?p=142#comment-233 What a wonderful event, Lea! How did it go? What a wonderful event, Lea! How did it go?

]]> Comment on Popular Author Offers Meaningful Alternative For Corporate Holiday Gift Giving by Lea http://leaswenson.com/2009/12/11/popular-author-offers-meaningful-alternative-for-corporate-holiday-gift-giving/comment-page-1/#comment-230 Lea Sun, 13 Dec 2009 14:51:02 +0000 http://leaswenson.com/?p=123#comment-230 Hi Heather! You would love this book, I'm sure of it. Maybe you'll have time for a great read, post-move? I hope all is well in your world... happy holidays to you and your family! Hi Heather! You would love this book, I’m sure of it. Maybe you’ll have time for a great read, post-move? I hope all is well in your world… happy holidays to you and your family!

]]> Comment on Popular Author Offers Meaningful Alternative For Corporate Holiday Gift Giving by Heather Kephart http://leaswenson.com/2009/12/11/popular-author-offers-meaningful-alternative-for-corporate-holiday-gift-giving/comment-page-1/#comment-229 Heather Kephart Sat, 12 Dec 2009 14:41:30 +0000 http://leaswenson.com/?p=123#comment-229 That book sounds incredible! I was reading the review and thinking about how fabulous it sounded and then I noticed it was written by Debra Snyder and I thought, "WOW!". Good for her. That book sounds incredible! I was reading the review and thinking about how fabulous it sounded and then I noticed it was written by Debra Snyder and I thought, “WOW!”. Good for her.

]]> Comment on Giving Up Control in Your Small Business — So You Can Do What You Do Best by Synolve Craft http://leaswenson.com/2009/10/18/giving-up-control-in-your-small-business-so-you-can-do-what-you-do-best/comment-page-1/#comment-227 Synolve Craft Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:26:59 +0000 http://leaswenson.com/?p=86#comment-227 Lea: This article is absolutely phenomenal! This is one of the biggest lessons that business owners must learn, especially new business which are 5 years or younger. It's really important to find the natural rhythm of your business, yourself, your managers, and your employees (i.e. what works best and who is best suited for the job. Unfortunately, it might not be right for the boss to wear all of the "hats" which is quite a different paradigm shift from what many have thought to be true for small business owners.) Sometimes business is a lot like swimming and even the most experienced swimmers have to come up for some air! Thanks for the reminder. No need picking up sea shells by the sea shore when your talent really is describing the sea shells to your customer...Thanks for the reminder...http://theinfinitefieldmagazine.com Lea:
This article is absolutely phenomenal! This is one of the biggest lessons that business owners must learn, especially new business which are 5 years or younger. It’s really important to find the natural rhythm of your business, yourself, your managers, and your employees (i.e. what works best and who is best suited for the job. Unfortunately, it might not be right for the boss to wear all of the “hats” which is quite a different paradigm shift from what many have thought to be true for small business owners.) Sometimes business is a lot like swimming and even the most experienced swimmers have to come up for some air! Thanks for the reminder. No need picking up sea shells by the sea shore when your talent really is describing the sea shells to your customer…Thanks for the reminder…http://theinfinitefieldmagazine.com

]]> Comment on Giving Up Control in Your Small Business — So You Can Do What You Do Best by Lea http://leaswenson.com/2009/10/18/giving-up-control-in-your-small-business-so-you-can-do-what-you-do-best/comment-page-1/#comment-225 Lea Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:40:57 +0000 http://leaswenson.com/?p=86#comment-225 <a href="#comment-223" rel="nofollow">@Heather Kephart:</a> Thanks for the comment, Heather. You're right, this applies at all levels of business. (Can you tell who I'm oh-so-sneakily targeting, though? Ha.) In a commission-based environment -- like the one I'm guessing your former financial services job was in -- I imagine that if you DIDN'T stick to your "highest and best use," you didn't get paid as well. True? @Heather Kephart:
Thanks for the comment, Heather. You’re right, this applies at all levels of business. (Can you tell who I’m oh-so-sneakily targeting, though? Ha.) In a commission-based environment — like the one I’m guessing your former financial services job was in — I imagine that if you DIDN’T stick to your “highest and best use,” you didn’t get paid as well. True?

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