I just learned a valuable lesson. I had an individual join find out about my work at home business. She came in through a coop I was playing and was somewhat baffled as to why she received communication from the person who ran the me as well as coop. She just wanted to know who I
was.
I responded to her in my normal, witty fashion. The situation was that she didn't know me and she was not impressed with my reaction. In fact, she was really insulted. She was kind enough to tell me of the old saying,' You never have another opportunity to create a great first impression.'
As I considered this I came to appreciate that when working with people that you do not know and that don't know you, you really need to take care in how you respond and communicate with others. Therefore, I wrote a couple of 'Follow-up Etiquette Guidelines' that seem appropriate.
Tip 1: Respond quickly. Too frequently we might get an email or have an email on our answering machine that we just put-off giving an answer to. That individual was kind of enough to take the time to learn more about what we're providing. We owe it to them to respond to them as quickly as possible. In the end, it will be considered a advantage to us to do this. Learn further on this related article by going to Amish Sheds For Sale.
Suggestion 2: Take the time to think out a good reaction to the problem. Be ready before you return the phone call. Read and reread a reply to an e-mail. Make sure you have answered the question or be as organized as possible to do so.
Tip 3: Do not try to be too clever or humorous together with your response. Though you may act as interesting, the person you are coping with may take another way to it and actually be insulted.
Tip 4: Do not obtain delivery and read receipts. Just ask the person the human body of the e-mail to let you know that they got your information.
Tip 5: Do not use abbreviations. There are lots of e-mail abbreviations found in order to save time in typing. But many are complicated and could be mis-understood.
Tip 6: Keep is short, easy and to the point. Remember, an individual's time is valuable. They want there question answered in as little writing as possible. They don't need to read a novel.
Tip 7: Be courteous and polite. Even when you're asked a question that you've already answered or that the solution seems obvious, take the time to explain it. Do not make each other feel 'stupid' for asking the question.
There are lots of other 'etiquette' tips. These are only a few that I've personally discovered. The underside line is this: When some body really wants to know about you and your business, you owe it to them to respond quickly, professionally, and obviously.
All things considered, perhaps not only does it support them, it helps you as you cope with a person who could be the next team member.
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