July 4th, 2010
by internationalmanofmystery
SOCIAL STRATEGY FOR BUSINESSES DURING CRISIS TIMES:
1. Take one day to listen to yourself:
– http://amzn.to/Proprioceptive
– http://amzn.to/walking_meditation
– “Silence is a source of great strength.” – Lao Tzu.
2. Take the next day to listen to your customer.
3. Take the 3rd day to map the intersection points of your dreams and your customer’s needs.
– http://bit.ly/Behance_Action
– http://bit.ly/37_signals
– http://bit.ly/Timeboxing
4. Create 20 strategies for you business based on these intersection points. Prioritize these strategies. Remember, strategic thought is the art of shaping realities.
5. Identify and clear blockages to effectively actuating these strategies. Blockage clearing techniques below:
– Go for a stroll (this is very powerful and simple. Be sure to breathe while walking).
– Give attention to the thoughts (focus on the blockage itself and go into it.
”If you can’t get out of it, Get into it!” ~ from Outward Bound)
– Let go of thinking (vigorous physical exercise helps with this one, including dancing all night!)
– Be in the present moment (What is happening right now? And now? And now?)
– Practice conscious breathing
– Shift to a new scene
– Shift to doing something different
– Free association
– Reverse the thoughts
– Practice mindful non-judgment
6. Execute the strategies 1 by 1, using increased income to facilitate all the extras that come along and to give you white space for zen and more strategizing.
Web Marketing Therapy Related Links:
- Social Media Tips for Non-Profits and Small Businesses
- Comic Relief – Logos in Crisis
- How Businesses Can Address the Good, The Bad, and the Ugly in Social Networks
- Small Businesses: Smart-Up About Your Social Media
Categories: Blog, Entreprenurial Marketing Advice, Motivational Marketing Quotes, Social Media, Social Media Marketing
Tags: 37 signals, Behance, conscious breathing, crisis times, dancing all night leads to free thinking, Free association, Lao Tzu, nathaniel hansen, Proprioceptive Writing, strategies, Timeboxing
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Graham Fox
(July 12th, 2010 at 8:56 pm)
Interesting article, do any of you use the “day 3 tools” that you mention in your article?
I find that walking to lunch with coworkers is an effective way to get out of the box ideas from people too.