tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post4115663240321405775..comments2024-03-28T22:21:46.973-07:00Comments on Tossing It Out: Sell YourselfArlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-69055018800875063312012-04-23T17:22:05.979-07:002012-04-23T17:22:05.979-07:00Selling yourself requires self-esteem that I am ki...Selling yourself requires self-esteem that I am kind of lacking at the moment. I am really trying hard to build myself back up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-75135308387609471222012-04-23T13:53:56.372-07:002012-04-23T13:53:56.372-07:00Network in person and online.Network in person and online.Paula Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923061193682673368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-60410478802897790152012-04-22T23:11:38.786-07:002012-04-22T23:11:38.786-07:00Great advice and tips here, thank you.
I network ...Great advice and tips here, thank you.<br /><br />I network with others through twitter and blogs. I also believe you should be yourself.Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05322234219197041788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-47071319822646230212012-04-22T22:25:18.579-07:002012-04-22T22:25:18.579-07:00Julie -- Maybe the caveat is to know your product ...Julie -- Maybe the caveat is to know your product and know your market. It can be tricky.<br /><br />Karen -- Great line by Wilde.<br /><br />Dawn -- Diane knows what she's talking about.<br /><br />Sharon -- Hope it helps.<br /><br />Wanda -- I know what you're saying. It can be humbling for many of us.<br /><br />Susanne -- Great!<br /><br />Sheila -- Thank you for being there for the rest of us.<br /><br />Susan -- I hope my posts can work on many different levels.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-39221367028932133122012-04-22T18:55:05.761-07:002012-04-22T18:55:05.761-07:00As always, excellent advice that applies to numero...As always, excellent advice that applies to numerous situations. Thanks for the great tips.Susan Oloierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07311938400999953443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-59335593859437469882012-04-22T17:55:55.586-07:002012-04-22T17:55:55.586-07:00Thanks for the mention, you are such an encouragem...Thanks for the mention, you are such an encouragement to me, and I've met so many cool people through you. Thanks for doing all of this!Sheila Silerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15284982582798743408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-13923631575681075962012-04-22T17:00:47.634-07:002012-04-22T17:00:47.634-07:00Hi Arlee! Enjoyed your post. I was already a fol...Hi Arlee! Enjoyed your post. I was already a follower of Spunk On A Stick, but now I'm also a follower of the other two blogs you mentioned.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-61547859379073972002012-04-22T16:49:25.379-07:002012-04-22T16:49:25.379-07:00Never really like the idea of selling myself but w...Never really like the idea of selling myself but we all must do it.Wandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07438544740170524813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-38733728788667743852012-04-22T16:38:57.759-07:002012-04-22T16:38:57.759-07:00Great post and tips I can use right away.Great post and tips I can use right away.Sharon Hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09733653906932403080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-44138022988547229822012-04-22T15:13:29.310-07:002012-04-22T15:13:29.310-07:00Lee,
Yes, you do need to "sell yourself"...Lee,<br />Yes, you do need to "sell yourself" in whatever you do. <br /><br />Thanks for highlighting some of the blogs you like. I checked out "Spunk on a Stick"...she has some great posts. <br /><br /><a href="http://thewritesoil.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">The Write Soil</a><br /><a href="http://1stwrites.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">1st Writes</a>Dawn M. Hamsherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782257750640888264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-29695775850828683052012-04-22T12:50:02.360-07:002012-04-22T12:50:02.360-07:00Excellent advice, Lee! I especially like "Mak...Excellent advice, Lee! I especially like "Make it Real". As Oscar Wilde said, "Be yourself, everyone else is taken." <br /><br />Happy weekend!Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-25853543591624885392012-04-22T11:18:08.959-07:002012-04-22T11:18:08.959-07:00It is important to sell yourself in everything you...It is important to sell yourself in everything you do, but there are so many factors involved. For example, a young person could come off eager and ambitious while an older person has to be careful not to appear too anxious or overly confident. It's a very fine line. JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-4030491265424977482012-04-22T10:40:02.200-07:002012-04-22T10:40:02.200-07:00Chuck -- Words can have many meanings! I used sel...Chuck -- Words can have many meanings! I used selling in more than one context in this post in fact.<br /><br />Trisha -- A lot of selling has to do with self-confidence and confidence in your product.<br /><br />Carla - Thank you!<br /><br />Kelly -- I can attest to what you're saying. When you came to talk to me about my advertisement looking for the lead in Snow White, you looked so much the part that you sold me on you as soon as I saw you. <br /><br />Christine - You got it right. Sales and promotion is a two way street.<br /><br />Melissa -- Selling oneself is a philosophy that should become ingrained in everything we do.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-66260424429426855382012-04-22T09:32:25.850-07:002012-04-22T09:32:25.850-07:00This is fantastic advice and a terrific reminder f...This is fantastic advice and a terrific reminder for those of like me who get caught up in a daily grind and forget to pay attention. Love Spunk on a Stick, and I will have to check out the other blogs right away.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443736284850057306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-76772903004338299032012-04-22T07:38:10.063-07:002012-04-22T07:38:10.063-07:00Great tips! I try to get myself out there online a...Great tips! I try to get myself out there online and make connections. I also help out my fellow writers.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-17020547233909829902012-04-22T07:09:43.569-07:002012-04-22T07:09:43.569-07:00Agree 100%, and I used this advice to my advantage...Agree 100%, and I used this advice to my advantage in my theatre days, when I need to more literally play a part. It would be ridiculous to show up in costume, but if I were auditioning for, say, a part in a historical drama, I would nix the red lipstick, put my hair up loosely and wear a long skirt. Part for a siren? Something sexier. The idea was to get them to see me in the role without looking like I was pandering. It's the power of suggestion -- and it goes WAY beyond theatre.Kelly Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01752857506190488860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-80664515832345562892012-04-21T23:55:45.521-07:002012-04-21T23:55:45.521-07:00Great post Lee!! I love reading your blog. I tru...Great post Lee!! I love reading your blog. I truly enjoy your writing. <br /><br />Visiting from the A to Z Challenge http://takingbackmylifemakingitmyown.blogspot.com/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07134003363496303167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-57044160529711420512012-04-21T19:40:47.030-07:002012-04-21T19:40:47.030-07:00I'm sorry I haven't been visiting during t...I'm sorry I haven't been visiting during the A-Z! I'm a slacker! but I'm here now :)<br /><br />Re: selling myself, I am not the best at this. I don't mind putting the info out there, but asking people to look at it is another matter ;) I'm getting better though, I think!Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-24316273209895131932012-04-21T17:45:06.686-07:002012-04-21T17:45:06.686-07:00Lee I thought your post was about a completely dif...Lee I thought your post was about a completely different "sale"...I tell you I have been reading things into blog post titles all day...like some written <br />Rorshasch test. Once I read your post though it became clear what it was...your series during the challenge has really been good, thanks.Chuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13676928110297819368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-91340217931291242812012-04-21T17:12:24.787-07:002012-04-21T17:12:24.787-07:00Mimi - Free samples work well if your product is g...Mimi - Free samples work well if your product is good. <br /><br />Julie -- You're right. If you don't put you're heart into what you're doing and give it life, you won't inspire others to buy your performance.<br /><br />L.Diane -- You were an especially obvious choice for an S blog.<br /><br />C.Lee-- I'm the same way, but I've found if you're just being yourself and you believe in what you're doing it can be easy. I think it's more difficult if you don't believe in what you're selling, but hopefully you believe enough in yourself to sell you.<br /><br />Rob -- If that works well for you then you've hit on your magic technique, but if it's not working then obviously a change has to be made.<br /><br />Susan -- As with all of my posts in this A to Z series, the techniques are applicable to anything we do in life.<br /><br />Lynn Proctor -- Actors can make great salespeople and vice versa.<br /><br />Leslie -- You make a good point. It's better to listen and only speak when you have something earth shaking to say.<br /><br />Gary -- You're right. One should deal with their contacts as though they plan on seeing them again and on a regular basis. Fly by night sales that are insincere are very disheartening.<br /><br />Tracy Jo -- Thanks!<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-25639606699870641992012-04-21T16:53:11.663-07:002012-04-21T16:53:11.663-07:00Great information as always. :-)Great information as always. :-)Tracy Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14578915029993861396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-84899148927660403662012-04-21T16:49:15.690-07:002012-04-21T16:49:15.690-07:00Hey Lee,
I used to be 'Gary the Gigolo'. ...Hey Lee,<br />I used to be 'Gary the Gigolo'. Sadly, I had to keep giving refunds.<br />"Spunk on a Stick". Now that sounds interesting and I shall not mention any lost in translation with that one.<br />Always good practice to be honest, real, genuine and make appropriate eye contact.<br />Have fun Lee and continued inspiration through your most informative blog.<br />With respect, Garyklahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-20188215543868334652012-04-21T16:05:06.187-07:002012-04-21T16:05:06.187-07:00Great advice. I think listening is an underrated t...Great advice. I think listening is an underrated talent when it come to those first impression meetings with agents/editors. It's so easy to let nerves get the better of you and allow "burbles" to come out instead of coherent answers.Leslie S. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122865337924270039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-351847627795332282012-04-21T12:10:32.612-07:002012-04-21T12:10:32.612-07:00it's like a performance--i always told my dram...it's like a performance--i always told my drama classes--to sell someone on this or that as a practice for stage presenceLynn Proctorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349867270815243053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-2315076839840397122012-04-21T11:36:57.303-07:002012-04-21T11:36:57.303-07:00Great post and it applies to so many things in our...Great post and it applies to so many things in our lives not just being a writer.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.com