Successful home based business owners have something in common with all other business owners, online and off. All have the ability to be able to communicate well.
Effective communications are the key to building rapport and growing successful relationships with prospects and clients, because you need to nurture introductory questions, business start up and development, and long term growth. So here are some tips to help you develop your own effective communication skills.
Listen carefully to what your speaker is saying. Dont try to think ahead and prepare your reply. Focus, listen and learn. Ask questions, if you need to, before you reply. Get the facts clear first.
Keep the conversation tuned to today, not on older programs, past home based trial and errors, etc. Discuss with a clean slate. Continue by keeping things in a positive tone.
Watch that you dont use any unkind remarks, slander, racist or other negative types of comments even in jest. And dont be afraid to stand up for this, too, especially in the event that others are using abusive language.
Dont interrupt or put up defenses while someone is talking. Hear the person out and...