You Never Know Who’s Listening August 4, 2008
Posted by Terri Brooks in Business, Family, Home-based business, Life, Networking, Outsourcing, Technology, Virtual Assistant, Women Entrepreneurs, Women-owned Business, Work at Home, entrepreneur, marketing, small business owner, web design, web development, websites.trackback
My husband and I were in the grocery yesterday and ran into a former neighbor. As we were catching up on family happenings and neighborhood gossip, she asked me where I was working now. I told her I had my own business and that I provided administrative and management support to small businesses and entrepreneurs. Sometimes, people give me that “deer-in-the-headlights” look when I say this, so I in an attempt to make it a little more understandable for her, I told her I developed databases and websites for people. That got an “Oh, great” from her. Just over her should I noticed a lady at the meat counter who turned around and smiled at me.
After we said goodbye and I made my way to the meat counter to select a juicy steak for dinner, the lady that had smiled at me was still standing there. She turned and said, “I couldn’t help but overhear your conversation and I heard you say you built websites. I need one.”
Well, who would have ever thought that just catching up with an old neighber would produce a new client, but it looks like it just might. I exchanged information for her and asked her to give me a call and I would discuss developing the website. She told me that her daughter is in high school and wants a website that she can use as her online portfoilo as she begins to apply for colleges. What a great idea!
Later, as my husband and I were sitting down to enjoy those delicious steaks, I told him you just never know who’s listening or where you are going to find someone that needs your services. Even at the meat counter at the local grocery store.
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Yes it’s the same with most things in life – I have long been an environmental advocate singing the virtues of appreciating the wonderful World we have inherited but yet which most take for granted. After a lifetime of selling I have practised the art form of ensuring others hear the message because if directly confronted most people would “drop the shutters” and that’s the end of their interest. I find a lot of people are a little “nosey” as to what others are thinking and I often use that tactic to stimulate interest and discussion. Like you found many will listen for a while and then decide to “join in”.
Needless to say I have been in sales (successfully) for many years and I am always aware of “involving” those within earshot. It works in more than just in business. Hopefully it will assist in making a better World too!