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18.07.10
Which is going to work best for you in making sales and winning business - a great attitude or a great strategy?
17.07.10
In Pizza Hut with my daughter Georgia and her friends having a 'make your own pizza' party. Great idea - try it with your kids!
16.07.10
Nobody ever built a reputation or got a referral by being vague! Certainty sells. Clarity sells.
16.07.10
BURDEN OF WASTED POTENTIAL: We carry many burdens in life, but the largest burden is living without using our potential. (via @MarkFritz)
12.07.10
In Brighton teaching some committed bankers how to win a lot more business through referrals. How blessed I am with my job!
23.06.10
There are lots of formulas and definitions of trust. Every single one comprises character, reliability and track record.
09.05.10
Listen to Rob Brown talk about trust, being liked and making impact on the Business Hub Radio Show http://bit.ly/ahdrq3
30.04.10
Meeting some great Nottingham people from Twellowhood: http://www.twellow.com/twellowhood/
30.04.10
#rbtip - linkedin, ecademy, facebook, twitter etc are like the offline, realtime networks. They take your time to make work
30.04.10
@richardbeldon Thanks Richard - looks like being a strong collaboration! will get 100 words to you by mid May OOPS MAKE THAT 1000!
30.04.10
@richardbeldon Thanks Richard - looks like being a strong collaboration! will get 100 words to you by mid May
29.04.10
@aspectimaging Thanks for the RT! What do you say when people ask 'what do you do?'
29.04.10
#rbtips Ever wondered where the phrase 'Elevator Speeches' came from? Here you are>> http://ow.ly/1EEIt
29.04.10
RT @pennypower: Brad Burton of 4 Networking 0n Working Lunch today http://bit.ly/bN5QE3
29.04.10
@LesleyEverett: Can Brown's Brand Image survive the fallout from yesterday? No - he's always struggled with the word 'sorry'
29.04.10
#rbtips The worst time to think of the best thing to say is as you say it! Smart networkers prepare good elevator speeches.
28.04.10
@RachelElnaugh Gordon's done a Gerald Ratner - a wonderful reputation-breaking PR gaff!
28.04.10
RT @SociusUK: "Our Similarities bring us to a common ground; Our Differences allow us to be fascinated by each other" Tom Robbins
28.04.10
@RandiBusse great quote. Even better, if you don't know the difference between you and your comp, your customers won't either!
28.04.10
@GrahamParkerPR to make people engage in your elevator speech, be concise, memorable, passionate, different & tell a story!

Debunking the Biggest Myth in Communication!

Fact is, it’s a big red herring! 

It came out in the early 1970s from Albert Mehrabian, currently Professor Emeritus of Psychology, UCLA. While he is a brilliant professor, even the man himself says that his findings are largely irrelevant unless a person is talking about their attitudes or feelings. He is almost embarrassed that the ‘rule’ is cited by many misinformed and yet experienced trainers and consultants throughout the world.

Next time you hear anyone say this, ask them where it came from and how they know it to be true. In the meantime, you should place a lot more emphasis on a balance of communication messages. From my own anecdotal research, the ratio is more like 35-35-30. That means it’s vitally important what you say, which makes scripts absolutely vital!

 

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