Comments on: They Gotta Feel You’re Real… http://www.petegodfrey.com/marketing/feel-you-are-real/ Blatantly Biased Views and Advice on Copywriting, Marketing & Mindset from the Wizard of Words Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:26:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Judd Leverton http://www.petegodfrey.com/marketing/feel-you-are-real/comment-page-1/#comment-243 Judd Leverton Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:13:02 +0000 http://www.petegodfrey.com/?p=86#comment-243 Love your comment Kevin. Very helpful. And you're welcome Pete. Many people have commented that I have caused them to 'think', and in a good way. Perhaps it's something I should develop - getting more people thinking. Actually I have plans on making you think some more Pete, but it's not the right time or place just yet. Till then, Cheers Judd Militant Marketing Love your comment Kevin. Very helpful.

And you’re welcome Pete. Many people have commented that I have caused them to ‘think’, and in a good way. Perhaps it’s something I should develop – getting more people thinking. Actually I have plans on making you think some more Pete, but it’s not the right time or place just yet.

Till then,

Cheers

Judd

Militant Marketing

]]> By: Pete Godfrey http://www.petegodfrey.com/marketing/feel-you-are-real/comment-page-1/#comment-231 Pete Godfrey Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:51:08 +0000 http://www.petegodfrey.com/?p=86#comment-231 Of course you are right Kevin... it's not just the gurus (man I hate that word...when I think guru, I think of an old guy with grey beard sitting crosslegged in India). The point is to be okay with yourself, to be proud of who you are. When you feel this way, you're not gonna pretend to be anyone else but yourself. Of course you are right Kevin… it’s not just the gurus (man I hate that word…when I think guru, I think of an old guy with grey beard sitting crosslegged in India). The point is to be okay with yourself, to be proud of who you are. When you feel this way, you’re not gonna pretend to be anyone else but yourself.

]]> By: Kevin Francis http://www.petegodfrey.com/marketing/feel-you-are-real/comment-page-1/#comment-230 Kevin Francis Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:10:33 +0000 http://www.petegodfrey.com/?p=86#comment-230 Pete, Well, as you say, don't pretend to be something you're not or claim something you can't deliver on. All comes back to having something of genuine value to offer to people and being authentic in how you present that. You don't necessarily have to be the "guru" to be able to provide value. Copywriter Kevin Francis <a href="http://www.maximumresultscopywriting.com" rel="nofollow">"www.MaximumResultsCopywriting.com"</a> Pete,

Well, as you say, don’t pretend to be something you’re not or claim something you can’t deliver on. All comes back to having something of genuine value to offer to people and being authentic in how you present that. You don’t necessarily have to be the “guru” to be able to provide value.

Copywriter Kevin Francis
“www.MaximumResultsCopywriting.com”

]]> By: Pete Godfrey http://www.petegodfrey.com/marketing/feel-you-are-real/comment-page-1/#comment-228 Pete Godfrey Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:32:00 +0000 http://www.petegodfrey.com/?p=86#comment-228 Hey Judd, you always get me thinking! First, I think too many people race into teaching before they have actually "done". I spent 5 or 6 years honing my chops before I did my first speaking gig. Maybe that was too long, I don't know... but I didn't want to feel like a phoney, I wanted a whole heap of runs on the board before taking the stage. And second, getting back to your "fake it until you make it"... there are many ways you can take that statement. If it means you "see" yourself as the person you want to be and take daily action to get there, then this is good. If it means pretending you are something you are not in order to make money, well that sucks. Whatever you do and whatever stage you are at in your career, the point is to remain yourself and be proud of who you are. Trust this helps Judd... Hey Judd, you always get me thinking!

First, I think too many people race into teaching before they have actually “done”. I spent 5 or 6 years honing my chops before I did my first speaking gig. Maybe that was too long, I don’t know… but I didn’t want to feel like a phoney, I wanted a whole heap of runs on the board before taking the stage.

And second, getting back to your “fake it until you make it”… there are many ways you can take that statement. If it means you “see” yourself as the person you want to be and take daily action to get there, then this is good. If it means pretending you are something you are not in order to make money, well that sucks.

Whatever you do and whatever stage you are at in your career, the point is to remain yourself and be proud of who you are.

Trust this helps Judd…

]]> By: Judd Leverton http://www.petegodfrey.com/marketing/feel-you-are-real/comment-page-1/#comment-225 Judd Leverton Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:40:18 +0000 http://www.petegodfrey.com/?p=86#comment-225 I guess some of the confusion lies in being told to "Fake it till you make it". Perhaps a better line of advice would suit so that people are congruent with you they are, yet still convey an authority for what they are 'presenting'? Any suggestions Pete. I guess some of the confusion lies in being told to “Fake it till you make it”. Perhaps a better line of advice would suit so that people are congruent with you they are, yet still convey an authority for what they are ‘presenting’?

Any suggestions Pete.

]]> By: Pete Godfrey http://www.petegodfrey.com/marketing/feel-you-are-real/comment-page-1/#comment-222 Pete Godfrey Tue, 16 Jun 2009 04:19:19 +0000 http://www.petegodfrey.com/?p=86#comment-222 Yep, you can pick them a mile off. And Dean, thanks for your input at last weekend's Private Wealth Group meeting; great stuff! Yep, you can pick them a mile off.

And Dean, thanks for your input at last weekend’s Private Wealth Group meeting; great stuff!

]]> By: Pete Godfrey http://www.petegodfrey.com/marketing/feel-you-are-real/comment-page-1/#comment-221 Pete Godfrey Tue, 16 Jun 2009 04:17:44 +0000 http://www.petegodfrey.com/?p=86#comment-221 Good to see The Wizard's Wisdom is not going to waste... glad you can use it Terry! Good to see The Wizard’s Wisdom is not going to waste… glad you can use it Terry!

]]> By: Dean Kennedy http://www.petegodfrey.com/marketing/feel-you-are-real/comment-page-1/#comment-220 Dean Kennedy Tue, 16 Jun 2009 03:56:19 +0000 http://www.petegodfrey.com/?p=86#comment-220 I love that about watching great speakers ... some of them have some excellent ways to grab that connection and rapport almost immediately: it all just feels "congruent" to me. And when it's fake, it's usually easy to spot. You're right -- when you don't feel they're real, the mind instantly wanders off and puts a brick wall between them and you. Cheers, Dean http://www.deankennedy.com/blog I love that about watching great speakers … some of them have some excellent ways to grab that connection and rapport almost immediately: it all just feels “congruent” to me.

And when it’s fake, it’s usually easy to spot. You’re right — when you don’t feel they’re real, the mind instantly wanders off and puts a brick wall between them and you.

Cheers, Dean
http://www.deankennedy.com/blog

]]> By: Pete Godfrey http://www.petegodfrey.com/marketing/feel-you-are-real/comment-page-1/#comment-219 Pete Godfrey Tue, 16 Jun 2009 02:14:13 +0000 http://www.petegodfrey.com/?p=86#comment-219 Hey Rachel, wheteher or not you use pen names isn't the important thing here. What's important is you let your personality shine through. If it's a pen name, you need to develop a character, a personality, that will resonate with your audience. In October, I'm showing everyone how to do just that at my Cash Characters Academy workshop. Trust this answer helps. Hey Rachel, wheteher or not you use pen names isn’t the important thing here. What’s important is you let your personality shine through. If it’s a pen name, you need to develop a character, a personality, that will resonate with your audience. In October, I’m showing everyone how to do just that at my Cash Characters Academy workshop. Trust this answer helps.

]]> By: Rachel http://www.petegodfrey.com/marketing/feel-you-are-real/comment-page-1/#comment-218 Rachel Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:20:07 +0000 http://www.petegodfrey.com/?p=86#comment-218 Hey Pete Do you ever use pen names in your businesses? Some internet marketers recommend this in order not to dilute your "authority" in a niche market. ie if you're an authority about "dwarf hamster care" it might affect people's perception of you if you also have a niche website about "coin collecting" for example. Can we be "real" when using a pen name? What do you think? Hey Pete

Do you ever use pen names in your businesses? Some internet marketers recommend this in order not to dilute your “authority” in a niche market. ie if you’re an authority about “dwarf hamster care” it might affect people’s perception of you if you also have a niche website about “coin collecting” for example. Can we be “real” when using a pen name? What do you think?

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