By: Austin

Austin — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:02:55 +0000

I write for a business newspaper and I'm working on a story right now about this super successful company here in Charlotte. They are known for their outstanding customer service. I was taking a look at some of their competitors' websites and saw that they were dripping with self-promotion–”100 % customer satisfaction!” or “More than 80% of our business comes from referrals!”

I went to the website of the successful company, not a single word of self-promotion. Just a lot of “How can I help you” language.

By: dickcarl

dickcarl — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:37:03 +0000

My own personal favorite is when someone describes themselves as a "Thought Leader" in a particular industry. Makes it easy for me to identify them as a self-absorbed twit with nothing of interest to say.

I also love resumes where people tell you of awards they received in college (or high school), articles published in trade magazines, and stuff their mom has behind little magnets on the fridge.

WTF are you doin' for ME today, fella?

By: Batman

Batman — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:37:03 +0000

Great stuff. Going to rethink The Blatant Self Promotion Tour as a result….

By: Jeremiah M. Wean

Jeremiah M. Wean — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:34:27 +0000

It's a lot harder to turn the megaphone around and hand it to the customer, than to climb to the top of the mountain and shout. If you take the chance and hand it over to the customer, Sneezer as Godin would say, it will pay dividends. Great post.

By: suzi w.

suzi w. — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:29:37 +0000

this totally reminds me of the movie “My Best Friend's Wedding” when Cameron Diaz is running after that guy she wants to marry and her friend that she's complaining to says, is anyone chasing after you? Like wake up and smell the wedding bells, they're not for you. Thanks for not being “that guy.”

xo, suzigurl

By: Jeremiah M. Wean

Jeremiah M. Wean — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:34:27 +0000

By: suzi w.

suzi w. — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:29:37 +0000

xo, suzigurl

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