Comments on: 31 Ways How To Deal With Naysayers http://www.toiletpaperentrepreneur.com/blog/31-ways-how-to-deal-with-naysayers The Blog for entrepreneurs who are building their business the old fashion way... with 3 sheets of paper and tons of passion. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:42:15 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Rebecca Behrent http://www.toiletpaperentrepreneur.com/blog/31-ways-how-to-deal-with-naysayers/comment-page-1#comment-14443 Rebecca Behrent Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:56:34 +0000 http://www.toiletpaperentrepreneur.com/blog/?p=404#comment-14443 Sorry I'm so late getting back with a reply. I've had family in the hospital. To answer your question, Mike: It is tough to keep my chin up sometimes. But I can't let someone at a trade show spoil all my hard work and effort. Some people carry on in front of others because they are trying to ruin your business - but I can only guess at what their motivations might be. I guess it can get to the point of harassment, where you might even have to call security. Believe it or not, that did happen at an art show. The guy was drunk and carrying on and wouldn't leave - so I quietly went and got security and they escorted him out. Other people you just have to try to deal with, and go on about business. I will have my son and daughter-in-law there helping - I suppose we could plan ahead of time to engage in coversation with each other and ignore the person. I don't know - I've thought about this a lot. You're really trapped when your in a show - you really have to face people like this - not often, but when you do - it is such a drag! I am reading all the input from others here and will try to be prepared with the best ideas I can. Sorry I’m so late getting back with a reply. I’ve had family in the hospital. To answer your question, Mike: It is tough to keep my chin up sometimes. But I can’t let someone at a trade show spoil all my hard work and effort. Some people carry on in front of others because they are trying to ruin your business – but I can only guess at what their motivations might be. I guess it can get to the point of harassment, where you might even have to call security. Believe it or not, that did happen at an art show. The guy was drunk and carrying on and wouldn’t leave – so I quietly went and got security and they escorted him out. Other people you just have to try to deal with, and go on about business. I will have my son and daughter-in-law there helping – I suppose we could plan ahead of time to engage in coversation with each other and ignore the person. I don’t know – I’ve thought about this a lot. You’re really trapped when your in a show – you really have to face people like this – not often, but when you do – it is such a drag! I am reading all the input from others here and will try to be prepared with the best ideas I can.

]]> By: Mike Michalowicz http://www.toiletpaperentrepreneur.com/blog/31-ways-how-to-deal-with-naysayers/comment-page-1#comment-13880 Mike Michalowicz Sun, 10 Jan 2010 21:44:46 +0000 http://www.toiletpaperentrepreneur.com/blog/?p=404#comment-13880 THANK YOU Clint!!!! I appreciate you participating. THANK YOU Clint!!!! I appreciate you participating.

]]> By: Clint Cora http://www.toiletpaperentrepreneur.com/blog/31-ways-how-to-deal-with-naysayers/comment-page-1#comment-13872 Clint Cora Sat, 09 Jan 2010 18:48:56 +0000 http://www.toiletpaperentrepreneur.com/blog/?p=404#comment-13872 Great to be part of such an excellent collection of tips on dealing with negativity in this world. Great to be part of such an excellent collection of tips on dealing with negativity in this world.

]]> By: Mike Michalowicz http://www.toiletpaperentrepreneur.com/blog/31-ways-how-to-deal-with-naysayers/comment-page-1#comment-13540 Mike Michalowicz Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:20:14 +0000 http://www.toiletpaperentrepreneur.com/blog/?p=404#comment-13540 @Rebecca - so this triggers a question for me. How do you keep your "chin-up" with these type of naysayers. I mean, it is face to face... and even with an "how can I help you" you are getting rejected. What is your trick for shrugging them off? @Rebecca – so this triggers a question for me. How do you keep your “chin-up” with these type of naysayers. I mean, it is face to face… and even with an “how can I help you” you are getting rejected. What is your trick for shrugging them off?

]]> By: Rebecca Behrent http://www.toiletpaperentrepreneur.com/blog/31-ways-how-to-deal-with-naysayers/comment-page-1#comment-13533 Rebecca Behrent Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:34:42 +0000 http://www.toiletpaperentrepreneur.com/blog/?p=404#comment-13533 As a fine artist, I dealt with both naysayers and yeasayers over many years. I had the most unbelievable things said to me about my work, both positive and negative. If I had concentrated on those who had some pretty ugly things to say, I never would have continued and sold the amount of work that I have. I continue doing fine art, but also faux and decorative finishes, murals, stencils and more, through my company Dreamcoat Design. I have always loved art and design. I am about to do my first trade show, and if someone happens along who is a naysayer, I will reply with "How can I help you?" If they keep on with the negative comments, I will be like a broken record and repeat, "How can I help you?" If they won't answer me, it is obvious they are simply out to drag me, or my products and services, both down. At that point, I will say, "I don't think I can help you", and turn to help someone else who truly is interested in what I have to offer. I have found that most Naysayers just aren't worth the time - not even for any valid input they may have, especially at a show where you're trying to sell. They know it, and that's why they behave like they do, which is quite rude. If they were really interested in helping you "improve" (funny how those not in the field seem to know what you should do), they would do it privately - not in front of a public you're trying to sell to! As a fine artist, I dealt with both naysayers and yeasayers over many years. I had the most unbelievable things said to me about my work, both positive and negative. If I had concentrated on those who had some pretty ugly things to say, I never would have continued and sold the amount of work that I have. I continue doing fine art, but also faux and decorative finishes, murals, stencils and more, through my company Dreamcoat Design. I have always loved art and design. I am about to do my first trade show, and if someone happens along who is a naysayer, I will reply with “How can I help you?” If they keep on with the negative comments, I will be like a broken record and repeat, “How can I help you?” If they won’t answer me, it is obvious they are simply out to drag me, or my products and services, both down. At that point, I will say, “I don’t think I can help you”, and turn to help someone else who truly is interested in what I have to offer. I have found that most Naysayers just aren’t worth the time – not even for any valid input they may have, especially at a show where you’re trying to sell. They know it, and that’s why they behave like they do, which is quite rude. If they were really interested in helping you “improve” (funny how those not in the field seem to know what you should do), they would do it privately – not in front of a public you’re trying to sell to!

]]> By: Sarah Shaw http://www.toiletpaperentrepreneur.com/blog/31-ways-how-to-deal-with-naysayers/comment-page-1#comment-6425 Sarah Shaw Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:14:00 +0000 http://www.toiletpaperentrepreneur.com/blog/?p=404#comment-6425 Often naysayers say what they need to say to protect you from what they think is a big mistake, in other words,they are usually laying their own fears on you. Obviously they are not TPE's and often the best response is to thank them for their thoughts, digest what they said, and take in anything that is useful and let the rest roll on through. I have fought this off for many years and find this to be an easy way to handle it. Sarah Often naysayers say what they need to say to protect you from what they think is a big mistake, in other words,they are usually laying their own fears on you. Obviously they are not TPE’s and often the best response is to thank them for their thoughts, digest what they said, and take in anything that is useful and let the rest roll on through.

I have fought this off for many years and find this to be an easy way to handle it.
Sarah

]]> By: Ethel Rushing http://www.toiletpaperentrepreneur.com/blog/31-ways-how-to-deal-with-naysayers/comment-page-1#comment-6420 Ethel Rushing Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:53:05 +0000 http://www.toiletpaperentrepreneur.com/blog/?p=404#comment-6420 Thank you for such a wonderful blog. I really enjoyed read- ing it. Yes, I agree about saying no to all the negative ones in the world. I have tried previously to get people to believe in themselves and strive to do for themselves, but they do not seem to care. Thank you for caring. Ethel Thank you for such a wonderful blog. I really enjoyed read-
ing it. Yes, I agree about saying no to all the negative
ones in the world. I have tried previously to get people to
believe in themselves and strive to do for themselves, but
they do not seem to care.

Thank you for caring.

Ethel

]]> By: Mike Michalowicz http://www.toiletpaperentrepreneur.com/blog/31-ways-how-to-deal-with-naysayers/comment-page-1#comment-6129 Mike Michalowicz Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:41:57 +0000 http://www.toiletpaperentrepreneur.com/blog/?p=404#comment-6129 @Daylle - go positive! go positive! @Margo - there is a band called 311 ? Really? I don't think I ever heard of them. What are some of their hits? - Mike @Daylle – go positive! go positive!

@Margo – there is a band called 311 ? Really? I don’t think I ever heard of them. What are some of their hits?

- Mike

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