Comments on: Marketing Yourself in Awkward Situations http://jephmaystruck.com/marketing-yourself-in-awkward-situations/ JephMaystruck.com is a Marketing Consultancy out of Regina, Saskatchewan. A research focused approach to the new world of marketing and business strategy. Practically Radical, Purple Cow, Permission based Marketing. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:11:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jeph http://jephmaystruck.com/marketing-yourself-in-awkward-situations/comment-page-1/#comment-57 Jeph Mon, 01 Feb 2010 04:53:30 +0000 http://jephmaystruck.com/?p=389#comment-57 J H Leith, Great input! I really like the idea of leveling the playing field and creating an equally awkward situation, seems like that would really cut the tension. Thanks for the insight! J H Leith,

Great input! I really like the idea of leveling the playing field and creating an equally awkward situation, seems like that would really cut the tension.

Thanks for the insight!

]]> By: J H Leith http://jephmaystruck.com/marketing-yourself-in-awkward-situations/comment-page-1/#comment-56 J H Leith Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:39:00 +0000 http://jephmaystruck.com/?p=389#comment-56 As an individual lacking the capacity for off the cuff humor, I've also found that honest dialogue alleviates the tension and raises questions. If I cannot have someone on my side, I would rather create an air of mystery about my intentions. For example, smiling, admitting to your mistake and ask others' input on the situation, especially strangers, throws them completely off guard. The ability to make others as equally as uncomfortable as you in an awkward situation is a powerful tool for controlling conversation. Humans are empathic creatures after all. As an individual lacking the capacity for off the cuff humor, I’ve also found that honest dialogue alleviates the tension and raises questions. If I cannot have someone on my side, I would rather create an air of mystery about my intentions. For example, smiling, admitting to your mistake and ask others’ input on the situation, especially strangers, throws them completely off guard. The ability to make others as equally as uncomfortable as you in an awkward situation is a powerful tool for controlling conversation. Humans are empathic creatures after all.

]]> By: Tim Assie http://jephmaystruck.com/marketing-yourself-in-awkward-situations/comment-page-1/#comment-55 Tim Assie Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:11:25 +0000 http://jephmaystruck.com/?p=389#comment-55 I have trouble with refs too. Kill them with kindness as the saying goes... I have trouble with refs too. Kill them with kindness as the saying goes…

]]> By: Sean Stefan http://jephmaystruck.com/marketing-yourself-in-awkward-situations/comment-page-1/#comment-54 Sean Stefan Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:06:48 +0000 http://jephmaystruck.com/?p=389#comment-54 It's like the old saying in golf - "Golf doesn't build character, it exposes it". It's the tough/awkward situations that let us show the world who we really are. .-= Sean Stefan´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ReginaBusinessBlog/~3/ned0QUoe3LI/made-to-stick-book-review.html" rel="nofollow">Made to Stick Book Review</a> =-. It’s like the old saying in golf – “Golf doesn’t build character, it exposes it”. It’s the tough/awkward situations that let us show the world who we really are.
.-= Sean Stefan´s last blog ..Made to Stick Book Review =-.

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