Comments on: Never Eat Alone: Managing the Gatekeeper http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2009/09/16/never-eat-alone-managing-the-gatekeeper/ Financial talk for the rest of us Sat, 16 Feb 2013 01:14:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Joshua R http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2009/09/16/never-eat-alone-managing-the-gatekeeper/#comment-933106 Joshua R Fri, 17 Dec 2010 19:17:16 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/?p=4195#comment-933106 Fantastic series! I am reading through them 1 post every 3 days. Enlightening on many issues and a great reminder for many habits I have let slide.

]]> By: KC http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2009/09/16/never-eat-alone-managing-the-gatekeeper/#comment-776892 KC Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:12:20 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/?p=4195#comment-776892 “Many executive assistants are their bosses’ minority partners.” Very true. I am not an executive assistant, but occasionally help with my boss’s schedule and have heard all sorts of excuses (and pleading) from people on the phone who want a meeting with my boss. I prefer the callers who cut to the chase and yet are nice about what they want. And I’ve also found that in my interactions with executive assistants, they also appreciate honesty and being direct. No use beating around the busy or they’ll just put you on hold or take your contact info and never call you back!

]]> By: David/Yourfinances101 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2009/09/16/never-eat-alone-managing-the-gatekeeper/#comment-776636 David/Yourfinances101 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:41:03 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/?p=4195#comment-776636 I I think its a great post, however, whenever I’m oon the receivng end of this stuff, if the “something in common” thing is not genuine, then it really turns me off.

What I mean is that if you are going to try to establish some common ground with someone, make sure you know what you’re talking about. If you know the other person likes pro football, but you don’t know anything about it, then find something else. When I get into this type of dead conversation, I am usually just waiting for the conversation to get into the next subject and I am wondering what the real purpose for the call is.

Yes, try to establish a link, just make sure you can talk to it intelligently.

]]> By: john deflumeri jr http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2009/09/16/never-eat-alone-managing-the-gatekeeper/#comment-776585 john deflumeri jr Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:45:55 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/?p=4195#comment-776585 It’s a great article, and for me, 2 parts are especially relevant. 30 Seconds to get the listener interested, and finding someone that you nknow in common, for credibilit building.

John DeFlumeri Jr

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