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By: cathlawson

cathlawson — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:07:38 +0000

Hi Lorelle – thank you. Yes, like you, I’m finding all these changes exciting. It’s great that we can be involved in making these changes in the business world.

Finding what the social means in social networking is important isn’t it? I don’t think we can just see social networking as a means to get ahead, or get high ranking sites – there’s definitely far more to it than that.

I know you mentioned folks getting back to the community, in your interview with Barbara. And I’m looking forward to seeing how that is going to change businesses all over the world.

What you say about the personal becoming more than the professional is so true. It’s exciting, because real people will be able to influence large businesses, as opposed to the other way round.

I’m wondering how far that will go – making money by giving things away for free? It’s going to be interesting and exciting.

By: Lorelle

Lorelle — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:28:59 +0000

Well said.

You ask what factors are part of business success, yet you and your readers have also commented on what is important for “social” success on the web. Our businesses today are so closely tied to the web, it’s hard to separate them, isn’t it? And how interesting that is.

Without understanding the role the web plays in our business lives, whether it is a major player or minor, we need to understand what the “social” in social networking means and how to maximize it when and where we find it.

Economics are changing. It’s becoming a world based upon making money by giving things away for free – changing marketing, promotion, advertising, and business strategies. It’s a combination new-think and old world business sense that is evolving. The personal is now as important as the professional.

It’s a whole new world and I’m having a blast being a part of all the changes around me, aren’t you?

By: Business Networking: Are You Sticky? | Catherine Lawson

Business Networking: Are You Sticky? | Catherine Lawson — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:06:08 +0000

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By: cathlawson

cathlawson — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:44:35 +0000

Good for you Alex – I’m looking forward to seeing it. You’re helping many people by making them realise that “someday” could be now – if they really want it to.

By: Alex Fayle

Alex Fayle — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:22:25 +0000

@Cath: Thanks! I'm really enjoying it and am super energized by the whole thing. I'm getting even more excited about the workshop I'm launching soon (the business side of the blog). Alex Fayle's last blog post..Pursuing Happiness: Gretchen Rubin Interview

By: cathlawson

cathlawson — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:10:00 +0000

Hi Alex – I feel like I’m in the same boat as you. Selling and sinking businesses kind of puts you back at year one. I do imagine experience will help though. I love the direction you’re going in with your blog by the way – I think it’s a subject that many people can identify with.

By: Alex Fayle

Alex Fayle — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:02:12 +0000

@Cath
I agree about the 10 years – almost every solidly successful business I know took 10 years to get there. There’s just no way around it.

Unfortunately because I shifted gears majorly in my business, I think I’m back at year one instead of year five. Maybe my past experience will count for something. (Like transferring credits towards a degree with a different university)

Alex Fayle’s last blog post..Pursuing Happiness: Gretchen Rubin Interview

By: cathlawson

cathlawson — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:57:23 +0000

Hi Barbara – that has been happening a lot really and I’m not sure whether it’s due to too many people trying to access our blogs at once, or something else.

Persistence is coming up a lot isn’t it? And Seth Godin said that many businesses will have to persist for at least ten years before they are successful.

I’m glad you mentioned morals and ethics too Barbara. They’re really important. No business can be seen as truly successful if people suffer because of their actions.

Hi Robin – Sticking round is important isn’t it. As you said – the person who actually sticks round will get more work sooner or later. People like to work with folk they know.

By: Robin

Robin — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 07:16:27 +0000

I've found with the different ventures I've been in that just sticking around is a big part of getting anywhere - sooner or later you start to get more work, even if it's only because you are familiar to people. Robin's last blog post..Reincarnation… A Scenario