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post # 396 — Monday, July 2, 2007 — a General post

What We Hate About Those People - new client relations videocast & audiocast

What We Hate About Those People, the 15th episode in my live video and podcast series, deals with the interpersonal relations between professionals and their clients. Often the professional, being the expert, overlooks the emotional needs of their clients. We will demonstrate a simple exercise that will help you better understand and fulfill your clients’ wants and needs.

Audio Timeline
00:40 — Introduction
01:00 — The scarcity of qualified professionals vs. interpersonally skilled professionals
01:12 — What we hate about those guys
03:51 — Treating your clients the way you would be treated as a client
05:06 — Conclusion


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Joel Cheesman said

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Great video, David. As always, thanks so much for sharing your insights and time.

posted on Friday, July 6, 2007

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