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	<title>Comments on: Why Does Selling Have Such A Bad Reputation?</title>
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		<title>By: Jim</title>
		<link>http://bridgingheartandmarketing.com/blog/why-does-selling-have-such-a-bad-reputation/#comment-47</link>
		<dc:creator>Jim</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:48:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Jeanne May,

Thanks for your ongoing participation in this conversation.

Jeanne, we believe it is personal -- as you say -- feeling not good enough. But it is also contextual -- that is, the culture we live in.

We can't avoid our own personal responsibility. But if we focus only on how we personally get in the way, we lose sight of the larger picture. 
 
It's the old "forest for the trees" idea.

And, of course, the only way to change is personally. 

But people can suffer illusion if they believe it's only about them.

Jim

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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Jeanne May,</p>
<p>Thanks for your ongoing participation in this conversation.</p>
<p>Jeanne, we believe it is personal &#8212; as you say &#8212; feeling not good enough. But it is also contextual &#8212; that is, the culture we live in.</p>
<p>We can&#8217;t avoid our own personal responsibility. But if we focus only on how we personally get in the way, we lose sight of the larger picture. </p>
<p>It&#8217;s the old &#8220;forest for the trees&#8221; idea.</p>
<p>And, of course, the only way to change is personally. </p>
<p>But people can suffer illusion if they believe it&#8217;s only about them.</p>
<p>Jim</p>
<p><a href="http://www.brigingheartandmarketing.com/invitation" rel="nofollow">http://www.brigingheartandmarketing.com/invitation</a></p>
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		<title>By: Jeanne May</title>
		<link>http://bridgingheartandmarketing.com/blog/why-does-selling-have-such-a-bad-reputation/#comment-46</link>
		<dc:creator>Jeanne May</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2008 07:21:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hi Judith and Jim...

Your explanation of selling is so true.

A few years ago, I published a book and I was so resistant to selling it myself.  Being a psychologist I quickly realised that this was grounded in a belief that "my work was not good enough"... it took me quite a while to get the hang of a different interpretation and meaning of selling and my recent work has made me redefine marketing!

I'm still uneasy promoting my own work... but I'm making myself do it properly!  It is just about getting out there and connecting with people.

Jeanne May
http://www.goalsnaspirations.com</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Judith and Jim&#8230;</p>
<p>Your explanation of selling is so true.</p>
<p>A few years ago, I published a book and I was so resistant to selling it myself.  Being a psychologist I quickly realised that this was grounded in a belief that &#8220;my work was not good enough&#8221;&#8230; it took me quite a while to get the hang of a different interpretation and meaning of selling and my recent work has made me redefine marketing!</p>
<p>I&#8217;m still uneasy promoting my own work&#8230; but I&#8217;m making myself do it properly!  It is just about getting out there and connecting with people.</p>
<p>Jeanne May<br />
<a href="http://www.goalsnaspirations.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.goalsnaspirations.com</a></p>
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		<title>By: Jim</title>
		<link>http://bridgingheartandmarketing.com/blog/why-does-selling-have-such-a-bad-reputation/#comment-45</link>
		<dc:creator>Jim</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2008 01:55:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hey GutZy Woman,

Thanks for your response. It's so gratifying because you've joined the conversation. 

Relationship marketing is going to evolutionize the way we do business in the US. 

Success as a relationship marketer requires the consciousness to know and respect yourself and your needs while, at the same time, knowing and respecting the needs of your prospect/customer. It's a two way emotional and ethical street. But the payoffs are long-term.

We've scheduled a second Bridging Heart and Marketing conference for September 5, 6, and 7 in Los Angeles this year. It's our plan to do two a year. This year both on the west coast. Next year one in the west and one in the east.

We hope the September dates are open in you calendar. We will open the registration page this March after our first conference has been completed.

Thanks Again.

Because It's All in the Connection,
Judith &#038; Jim</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey GutZy Woman,</p>
<p>Thanks for your response. It&#8217;s so gratifying because you&#8217;ve joined the conversation. </p>
<p>Relationship marketing is going to evolutionize the way we do business in the US. </p>
<p>Success as a relationship marketer requires the consciousness to know and respect yourself and your needs while, at the same time, knowing and respecting the needs of your prospect/customer. It&#8217;s a two way emotional and ethical street. But the payoffs are long-term.</p>
<p>We&#8217;ve scheduled a second Bridging Heart and Marketing conference for September 5, 6, and 7 in Los Angeles this year. It&#8217;s our plan to do two a year. This year both on the west coast. Next year one in the west and one in the east.</p>
<p>We hope the September dates are open in you calendar. We will open the registration page this March after our first conference has been completed.</p>
<p>Thanks Again.</p>
<p>Because It&#8217;s All in the Connection,<br />
Judith &#038; Jim</p>
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		<title>By: Debbie Ducic</title>
		<link>http://bridgingheartandmarketing.com/blog/why-does-selling-have-such-a-bad-reputation/#comment-44</link>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Ducic</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2008 01:11:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>WOW! This explanation makes so much sense to me! I've been in sales for many years and never have had it explained to me in this way. 

That's why this movement is taking hold is because of the explosion of
relationship  marketing, web 2.0 technology and  quantum physics all coming of age.

I would LOVE to come to your seminar, but have a conflict. Any other events happening of this type in the spring or summer?

You're doing great things!

LOVE
GutZy Woman</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>WOW! This explanation makes so much sense to me! I&#8217;ve been in sales for many years and never have had it explained to me in this way. </p>
<p>That&#8217;s why this movement is taking hold is because of the explosion of<br />
relationship  marketing, web 2.0 technology and  quantum physics all coming of age.</p>
<p>I would LOVE to come to your seminar, but have a conflict. Any other events happening of this type in the spring or summer?</p>
<p>You&#8217;re doing great things!</p>
<p>LOVE<br />
GutZy Woman</p>
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