Comments on: It’s Time to go Against the Grain http://www.personalbrandingblog.com/its-time-to-go-against-the-grain/ The Personal Branding Blog offers branding and career advice from Dan Schawbel and his team of experts. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:46:21 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Dave Kaiser http://www.personalbrandingblog.com/its-time-to-go-against-the-grain/comment-page-1/#comment-15579 Dave Kaiser Thu, 07 May 2009 15:51:13 +0000 http://personalbrandingblog.com/?p=3284#comment-15579 Wow, this is awesome, mindblowing! And I love how being so counterintuitive actually produces more and better results than the conventional wisdom. You have challenged me to change my game, and I will. Wow, this is awesome, mindblowing! And I love how being so counterintuitive actually produces more and better results than the conventional wisdom. You have challenged me to change my game, and I will.

]]> By: Jeanne Male http://www.personalbrandingblog.com/its-time-to-go-against-the-grain/comment-page-1/#comment-15199 Jeanne Male Wed, 06 May 2009 14:13:37 +0000 http://personalbrandingblog.com/?p=3284#comment-15199 Wow, Jun! You summarized what I personally know to be true! The same concepts apply to the sales communications and career development skills that I've been evangelizing for more than a decade. Sadly, going against the grain is typically met with fear of being different when it's really just refreshing! Jun, you also walked your talk because I was impressed enough to check out your profile. I've said it before and you have further validated that our future is in great hands with the Gen Ys. Wishing you every success and looking forward to the launch of Virology.com!! Wow, Jun! You summarized what I personally know to be true! The same concepts apply to the sales communications and career development skills that I’ve been evangelizing for more than a decade. Sadly, going against the grain is typically met with fear of being different when it’s really just refreshing!

Jun, you also walked your talk because I was impressed enough to check out your profile. I’ve said it before and you have further validated that our future is in great hands with the Gen Ys. Wishing you every success and looking forward to the launch of Virology.com!!

]]> By: Facing One of My Biggest Fears « Overcommunicated http://www.personalbrandingblog.com/its-time-to-go-against-the-grain/comment-page-1/#comment-13753 Facing One of My Biggest Fears « Overcommunicated Thu, 30 Apr 2009 21:50:35 +0000 http://personalbrandingblog.com/?p=3284#comment-13753 [...] see the bigger picture instead of focusing on the immediate hardships of my introversion. 2. From Jun Loayza on Dan Schawbel’s Personal Branding Blog I’m going to remind myself that I’m not a company, [...] [...] see the bigger picture instead of focusing on the immediate hardships of my introversion. 2. From Jun Loayza on Dan Schawbel’s Personal Branding Blog I’m going to remind myself that I’m not a company, [...]

]]> By: Maria http://www.personalbrandingblog.com/its-time-to-go-against-the-grain/comment-page-1/#comment-8286 Maria Tue, 31 Mar 2009 06:31:32 +0000 http://personalbrandingblog.com/?p=3284#comment-8286 When I go to a networking event, I make it a point to target people before i even sit down and then remember their names the entire event. My business card has multi uses and it comes the stored value properties. Person gets a tag to protect their valuables and i have their simple data. It's a conversation piece and i find people LOOKING for me so they can get one. http://tinyurl.com/dzzq4f In a cozy networking event - i like to make a small quiet buzz. It's very effective, makes a great impression. Understated and very refined. :) Finishing school does have it's redeeming factors. When I go to a networking event, I make it a point to target people before i even sit down and then remember their names the entire event. My business card has multi uses and it comes the stored value properties. Person gets a tag to protect their valuables and i have their simple data. It’s a conversation piece and i find people LOOKING for me so they can get one.

http://tinyurl.com/dzzq4f

In a cozy networking event – i like to make a small quiet buzz. It’s very effective, makes a great impression. Understated and very refined. :) Finishing school does have it’s redeeming factors.

]]> By: Your Name (required) http://www.personalbrandingblog.com/its-time-to-go-against-the-grain/comment-page-1/#comment-8217 Your Name (required) Mon, 30 Mar 2009 23:52:42 +0000 http://personalbrandingblog.com/?p=3284#comment-8217 Great post. It's interesting that when you don't want anything from anybody they are more likely to give it to you. I don't ever carry business cards. I think your approach here makes you more human and people respond better to that. Great post. It’s interesting that when you don’t want anything from anybody they are more likely to give it to you. I don’t ever carry business cards. I think your approach here makes you more human and people respond better to that.

]]> By: Maria Duron http://www.personalbrandingblog.com/its-time-to-go-against-the-grain/comment-page-1/#comment-7728 Maria Duron Sat, 28 Mar 2009 19:58:09 +0000 http://personalbrandingblog.com/?p=3284#comment-7728 Anthony, I have to admit -when I first read this post I had to think about it for some time. It does go "against the grain" of what is out on the shelf of every bookstore and almost every blog you find on networking. I had to marinate over it and then thought, "do I really want to follow up with people who don't want to stay connected with me"? We've all been to networking events where people are just human card collectors - even garnering cards off of tables so that they can leave the event with a fistful of cards and feel victorious! Then we get that horribly, non-personal note, email or letter that says "So, good to meet you at this event. Let's get together soon." I've received those and wondered, who is this?! In fact, I was NOT at an event once but a colleague of mine had put my business cards on her table displaying her books and someone must of picked it up and I received a letter that stated "darn glad to meet you" yet I wasn't even there! Do we really need to send a thank you note to someone who we just met at an event but didn't give us a business card? I think it's a personal decision for each of us - depending on our strategy and style. Yet, I certainly see great value if someone makes it a point to give you there card after conversation. Does that mean you follow up with everyone who has given you a card? For me, that's a 'no'. I've been at too many events where there are people who are dealing out their business cards like they're a dealer in Vegas. There's no conversation, nothing at all - they just deal out their cards and hit the next group of people gathered. What I liked most about what Jun said is, have the conversation and if they offer you their card there is a desire that they want to continue the connection with you. Anthony,
I have to admit -when I first read this post I had to think about it for some time. It does go “against the grain” of what is out on the shelf of every bookstore and almost every blog you find on networking.
I had to marinate over it and then thought, “do I really want to follow up with people who don’t want to stay connected with me”? We’ve all been to networking events where people are just human card collectors – even garnering cards off of tables so that they can leave the event with a fistful of cards and feel victorious!
Then we get that horribly, non-personal note, email or letter that says “So, good to meet you at this event. Let’s get together soon.” I’ve received those and wondered, who is this?!
In fact, I was NOT at an event once but a colleague of mine had put my business cards on her table displaying her books and someone must of picked it up and I received a letter that stated “darn glad to meet you” yet I wasn’t even there!
Do we really need to send a thank you note to someone who we just met at an event but didn’t give us a business card? I think it’s a personal decision for each of us – depending on our strategy and style. Yet, I certainly see great value if someone makes it a point to give you there card after conversation.
Does that mean you follow up with everyone who has given you a card? For me, that’s a ‘no’. I’ve been at too many events where there are people who are dealing out their business cards like they’re a dealer in Vegas. There’s no conversation, nothing at all – they just deal out their cards and hit the next group of people gathered.
What I liked most about what Jun said is, have the conversation and if they offer you their card there is a desire that they want to continue the connection with you.

]]> By: Anthony James Owen http://www.personalbrandingblog.com/its-time-to-go-against-the-grain/comment-page-1/#comment-7671 Anthony James Owen Sat, 28 Mar 2009 12:10:54 +0000 http://personalbrandingblog.com/?p=3284#comment-7671 Hi Guys, but how do you send a handwritten note (good idea by the way!) if you don't have the business card? But of course you are right, listening is key to be succesful and not trying to get something from others helps a lot ... Hi Guys, but how do you send a handwritten note (good idea by the way!) if you don’t have the business card? But of course you are right, listening is key to be succesful and not trying to get something from others helps a lot …

]]> By: Roy http://www.personalbrandingblog.com/its-time-to-go-against-the-grain/comment-page-1/#comment-7652 Roy Sat, 28 Mar 2009 09:47:38 +0000 http://personalbrandingblog.com/?p=3284#comment-7652 Hi Jun I'm going to a network meeting on Monday, and I will try to practice what you have written. Hi Jun
I’m going to a network meeting on Monday, and I will try to practice what you have written.

]]> By: Jun Loayza http://www.personalbrandingblog.com/its-time-to-go-against-the-grain/comment-page-1/#comment-7577 Jun Loayza Fri, 27 Mar 2009 22:24:59 +0000 http://personalbrandingblog.com/?p=3284#comment-7577 Hey Kevin, I really like your question and topic. Hit me up with an email and we can talk about your questions in more detail. me [at] junloayza.com Hey Kevin, I really like your question and topic. Hit me up with an email and we can talk about your questions in more detail.

me [at] junloayza.com

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