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]]> By: Jennifer Berk http://www.chrisbrogan.com/slicing-time-in-a-face-to-face-environment/comment-page-1/#comment-78156 Jennifer Berk Wed, 03 Oct 2007 04:40:52 +0000 http://chrisbrogan.com/slicing-time-in-a-face-to-face-environment/#comment-78156 One possible modification, on the tactical end. "Could I ask to you follow up with your larger questions via email?” is more likely to be interpreted as a brush-off than "Can I email you so we can continue this conversation?" Putting the onus on yourself rather than on them makes the person you're talking to feel they're doing you a favor, so you can't possibly come off as snobby. They will then probably hand you a card and you can thank them and turn to your next conversation partner. Of course, this isn't particularly compatible with learning to say no to things.... One possible modification, on the tactical end. “Could I ask to you follow up with your larger questions via email?” is more likely to be interpreted as a brush-off than “Can I email you so we can continue this conversation?” Putting the onus on yourself rather than on them makes the person you’re talking to feel they’re doing you a favor, so you can’t possibly come off as snobby. They will then probably hand you a card and you can thank them and turn to your next conversation partner. Of course, this isn’t particularly compatible with learning to say no to things….

]]> By: Jennifer Berk http://www.chrisbrogan.com/slicing-time-in-a-face-to-face-environment/comment-page-1/#comment-238656 Jennifer Berk Wed, 03 Oct 2007 04:40:00 +0000 http://chrisbrogan.com/slicing-time-in-a-face-to-face-environment/#comment-238656 One possible modification, on the tactical end. "Could I ask to you follow up with your larger questions via email?” is more likely to be interpreted as a brush-off than "Can I email you so we can continue this conversation?" Putting the onus on yourself rather than on them makes the person you're talking to feel they're doing you a favor, so you can't possibly come off as snobby. They will then probably hand you a card and you can thank them and turn to your next conversation partner. Of course, this isn't particularly compatible with learning to say no to things.... One possible modification, on the tactical end. “Could I ask to you follow up with your larger questions via email?” is more likely to be interpreted as a brush-off than “Can I email you so we can continue this conversation?” Putting the onus on yourself rather than on them makes the person you’re talking to feel they’re doing you a favor, so you can’t possibly come off as snobby. They will then probably hand you a card and you can thank them and turn to your next conversation partner. Of course, this isn’t particularly compatible with learning to say no to things….

]]> By: MaxWeb http://www.chrisbrogan.com/slicing-time-in-a-face-to-face-environment/comment-page-1/#comment-78009 MaxWeb Tue, 02 Oct 2007 03:20:29 +0000 http://chrisbrogan.com/slicing-time-in-a-face-to-face-environment/#comment-78009 I find the words, "Alright, well..." are usually the best beginning to breaking away in social situations. Alright, well... I find the words, “Alright, well…” are usually the best beginning to breaking away in social situations.

Alright, well…

]]> By: MaxWeb http://www.chrisbrogan.com/slicing-time-in-a-face-to-face-environment/comment-page-1/#comment-238655 MaxWeb Tue, 02 Oct 2007 03:20:00 +0000 http://chrisbrogan.com/slicing-time-in-a-face-to-face-environment/#comment-238655 I find the words, "Alright, well..." are usually the best beginning to breaking away in social situations. Alright, well... I find the words, “Alright, well…” are usually the best beginning to breaking away in social situations.

Alright, well…

]]> By: Bill Palmer http://www.chrisbrogan.com/slicing-time-in-a-face-to-face-environment/comment-page-1/#comment-77997 Bill Palmer Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:27:09 +0000 http://chrisbrogan.com/slicing-time-in-a-face-to-face-environment/#comment-77997 I get some of this (not as much as you, I've seen what you go through), not from people who want my insight so much as people who want to sell me something because they think I have more money than I really do because I've helped sponsor a few events. If it's someone I think I can be honest with, I go that route. If I say "Loved talking with you, I have to get back with my booth" or "I'm late for a panel" it's usually the truth. But for the true ball-hoggers, which are rare but can swallow 20 minutes that I could have used to meet five other people who weren't trying to sell me something, I follow a simple plan: don't be alone. I don't mean carry an entourage around with you. What I mean is that when you're with (actual close) friends, make sure they know that a particular roll of the eyes from you in their direction means that they need to perk up with "hey Chris, come on, we're running late." There's your out. And if you are alone, scan around for someone you trust to bail you out in the same fashion. You don't have to come up with secret codes or send up smoke signals, but your "real" friends will know "that look" from you when the time comes. I only had to use it once this Expo (if you're reading this, it wasn't you!) and it worked. I don't know if it would always work on the scale of what you go through, but it's a nice quick and dirty out when it works. I get some of this (not as much as you, I’ve seen what you go through), not from people who want my insight so much as people who want to sell me something because they think I have more money than I really do because I’ve helped sponsor a few events.

If it’s someone I think I can be honest with, I go that route. If I say “Loved talking with you, I have to get back with my booth” or “I’m late for a panel” it’s usually the truth. But for the true ball-hoggers, which are rare but can swallow 20 minutes that I could have used to meet five other people who weren’t trying to sell me something, I follow a simple plan: don’t be alone.

I don’t mean carry an entourage around with you. What I mean is that when you’re with (actual close) friends, make sure they know that a particular roll of the eyes from you in their direction means that they need to perk up with “hey Chris, come on, we’re running late.” There’s your out. And if you are alone, scan around for someone you trust to bail you out in the same fashion.

You don’t have to come up with secret codes or send up smoke signals, but your “real” friends will know “that look” from you when the time comes. I only had to use it once this Expo (if you’re reading this, it wasn’t you!) and it worked. I don’t know if it would always work on the scale of what you go through, but it’s a nice quick and dirty out when it works.

]]> By: Bill Palmer http://www.chrisbrogan.com/slicing-time-in-a-face-to-face-environment/comment-page-1/#comment-238654 Bill Palmer Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:27:00 +0000 http://chrisbrogan.com/slicing-time-in-a-face-to-face-environment/#comment-238654 I get some of this (not as much as you, I've seen what you go through), not from people who want my insight so much as people who want to sell me something because they think I have more money than I really do because I've helped sponsor a few events. If it's someone I think I can be honest with, I go that route. If I say "Loved talking with you, I have to get back with my booth" or "I'm late for a panel" it's usually the truth. But for the true ball-hoggers, which are rare but can swallow 20 minutes that I could have used to meet five other people who weren't trying to sell me something, I follow a simple plan: don't be alone. I don't mean carry an entourage around with you. What I mean is that when you're with (actual close) friends, make sure they know that a particular roll of the eyes from you in their direction means that they need to perk up with "hey Chris, come on, we're running late." There's your out. And if you are alone, scan around for someone you trust to bail you out in the same fashion. You don't have to come up with secret codes or send up smoke signals, but your "real" friends will know "that look" from you when the time comes. I only had to use it once this Expo (if you're reading this, it wasn't you!) and it worked. I don't know if it would always work on the scale of what you go through, but it's a nice quick and dirty out when it works. I get some of this (not as much as you, I’ve seen what you go through), not from people who want my insight so much as people who want to sell me something because they think I have more money than I really do because I’ve helped sponsor a few events.

If it’s someone I think I can be honest with, I go that route. If I say “Loved talking with you, I have to get back with my booth” or “I’m late for a panel” it’s usually the truth. But for the true ball-hoggers, which are rare but can swallow 20 minutes that I could have used to meet five other people who weren’t trying to sell me something, I follow a simple plan: don’t be alone.

I don’t mean carry an entourage around with you. What I mean is that when you’re with (actual close) friends, make sure they know that a particular roll of the eyes from you in their direction means that they need to perk up with “hey Chris, come on, we’re running late.” There’s your out. And if you are alone, scan around for someone you trust to bail you out in the same fashion.

You don’t have to come up with secret codes or send up smoke signals, but your “real” friends will know “that look” from you when the time comes. I only had to use it once this Expo (if you’re reading this, it wasn’t you!) and it worked. I don’t know if it would always work on the scale of what you go through, but it’s a nice quick and dirty out when it works.

]]> By: Jon http://www.chrisbrogan.com/slicing-time-in-a-face-to-face-environment/comment-page-1/#comment-77994 Jon Mon, 01 Oct 2007 23:19:58 +0000 http://chrisbrogan.com/slicing-time-in-a-face-to-face-environment/#comment-77994 I think it's something that takes practice doing with gentle assertiveness. Keep the script simple, positive and start moving without waiting for approval. Simply saying, "Hey, I'm glad I've had the chance to talk with you. I've got a long list of folks I want to meet in person. Let's catch up again [via email, on Facebook, or whatever]. Thanks for your time" and then getting contact info and moving on is all it really takes. No negatives. No shutdown. No asking permission. You're not saying "Shut the hell up and let me talk to someone interesting for the love of Pete!" You're just informing them that you've got to roll. If they take that kind of a break badly that's really not on you. That's how I see it, anyway. It's been really great commenting on your blog. I have a lot of other websites I want to vandalize... -Jon I think it’s something that takes practice doing with gentle assertiveness. Keep the script simple, positive and start moving without waiting for approval. Simply saying, “Hey, I’m glad I’ve had the chance to talk with you. I’ve got a long list of folks I want to meet in person. Let’s catch up again [via email, on Facebook, or whatever]. Thanks for your time” and then getting contact info and moving on is all it really takes.

No negatives. No shutdown. No asking permission. You’re not saying “Shut the hell up and let me talk to someone interesting for the love of Pete!” You’re just informing them that you’ve got to roll. If they take that kind of a break badly that’s really not on you.

That’s how I see it, anyway.

It’s been really great commenting on your blog. I have a lot of other websites I want to vandalize…

-Jon

]]> By: Jon http://www.chrisbrogan.com/slicing-time-in-a-face-to-face-environment/comment-page-1/#comment-238653 Jon Mon, 01 Oct 2007 23:19:00 +0000 http://chrisbrogan.com/slicing-time-in-a-face-to-face-environment/#comment-238653 I think it's something that takes practice doing with gentle assertiveness. Keep the script simple, positive and start moving without waiting for approval. Simply saying, "Hey, I'm glad I've had the chance to talk with you. I've got a long list of folks I want to meet in person. Let's catch up again [via email, on Facebook, or whatever]. Thanks for your time" and then getting contact info and moving on is all it really takes. No negatives. No shutdown. No asking permission. You're not saying "Shut the hell up and let me talk to someone interesting for the love of Pete!" You're just informing them that you've got to roll. If they take that kind of a break badly that's really not on you. That's how I see it, anyway. It's been really great commenting on your blog. I have a lot of other websites I want to vandalize... -Jon I think it’s something that takes practice doing with gentle assertiveness. Keep the script simple, positive and start moving without waiting for approval. Simply saying, “Hey, I’m glad I’ve had the chance to talk with you. I’ve got a long list of folks I want to meet in person. Let’s catch up again [via email, on Facebook, or whatever]. Thanks for your time” and then getting contact info and moving on is all it really takes.

No negatives. No shutdown. No asking permission. You’re not saying “Shut the hell up and let me talk to someone interesting for the love of Pete!” You’re just informing them that you’ve got to roll. If they take that kind of a break badly that’s really not on you.

That’s how I see it, anyway.

It’s been really great commenting on your blog. I have a lot of other websites I want to vandalize…

-Jon

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