Don’t lurk, do this instead

[JophMax]

You may be tempted to lurk - in this forum, other forums, or in life.

You'll do better to participate instead.

Worried you don’t have value to add?

Start by giving thanks.

If you read something you like then don’t just hit the Like button.

Quote it, thank the poster, and explain why it helped you.

Here’s what’ll happen:

1) You’ll help the poster realise they’re not posting to the void.

2) You’ll encourage them to post again.

3) You’ll help them keep going, possibly through dark times.

4) You’ll get into the habit of “giving thanks” where you explain how it’s helped you.

5) You’ll start being seen as someone who appreciates and supports others.

6) You’ll slowly move from team consumer to team producer.

7) You’ll start making friends, building relationships, and creating win-wins (the essence of business).

Try it and see what happens.

Come back and thank me later.


Video version added Sep-2022:

You may be tempted to lurk - in this forum, other forums, or in life.

You'll do better to participate instead.

Worried you don’t have value to add?

Start by giving thanks.

If you read something you like then don’t just hit the Like button.

Quote it, thank the poster, and explain why it helped you.

Here’s what’ll happen:

1) You’ll help the poster realise they’re not posting to the void.

2) You’ll encourage them to post again.

3) You’ll help them keep going, possibly through dark times.

4) You’ll get into the habit of “giving thanks” where you explain how it’s helped you.

5) You’ll start being seen as someone who appreciates and supports others.

6) You’ll slowly move from team consumer to team producer.

7) You’ll start making friends, building relationships, and creating win-wins (the essence of business).

Try it and see what happens.

Come back and thank me later.

Thank you very much for the advice/encouragement. Giving thanks, even for simple things such as getting a coffee is so easy, yet so little people seem to do It nowadays.

What are your opinions on giving thanks + a little compliment?

 

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[Andy Black]

What are your opinions on giving thanks + a little compliment?

Absolutely. Add a bit more to your thanks. Explain how it helped. Make a bit of conversation. Do it as your "passing by" so they don't feel its awkward and they can stop you to continue the conversation if they want.

This guy almost always says "I love your <item>". He also doesn't ruin the moment by hanging around too long.

View: https://youtube.com/shorts/h9fOFFw-Z_Y?si=H5dzypoom1GvywYi

View: https://youtube.com/shorts/XazN9c2EarE?si=tQEmuYuL4PbYsPHe

 

[bc0510]

You may be tempted to lurk - in this forum, other forums, or in life.

You'll do better to participate instead.

Worried you don’t have value to add?

Start by giving thanks.

If you read something you like then don’t just hit the Like button.

Quote it, thank the poster, and explain why it helped you.

Here’s what’ll happen:

1) You’ll help the poster realise they’re not posting to the void.

2) You’ll encourage them to post again.

3) You’ll help them keep going, possibly through dark times.

4) You’ll get into the habit of “giving thanks” where you explain how it’s helped you.

5) You’ll start being seen as someone who appreciates and supports others.

6) You’ll slowly move from team consumer to team producer.

7) You’ll start making friends, building relationships, and creating win-wins (the essence of business).

Try it and see what happens.

Come back and thank me later.


Video version added Sep-2022:

View: https://youtube.com/shorts/bVydKMkGj-E

Hi Andy,

Yes, that motivates the poster and encourages him to do more. That also verifies that the poster is doing a great job.

 

[marshimus]

I will definitely admit to a bit of lurking, it’s one of my personal bugbears, wanting to learn as much as possible and then finding I’ve missed my opportunity or worse, I’ve learnt something and not applied it.

 

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[Andy Black]

I will definitely admit to a bit of lurking, it’s one of my personal bugbears, wanting to learn as much as possible and then finding I’ve missed my opportunity or worse, I’ve learnt something and not applied it.

This is my opinion about learning:

MINDSET - Start Faster. Stop "Learning".

If you're just getting started, haven't made a sale, or feel you're spinning your wheels then this 8 minute video should help. It's pulled out of a longer call (also linked below). Curious what your main takeaways are, and what you'll do different going forward. View...

www.thefastlaneforum.com

 

[SDE]

What I like about you, Andy, is that you keep things simple and get straight to the point.

Thanks!

 

[LibertyPioneer]

@Andy Black Thank you for this valuable posting. Let's support each other and grow together.

 

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[Fliese]

@Andy Black Thank you for posting this! Reminded me that I should contribute more / am currently not creating enough value for others here in the forum. I had the excuse that I don't have a business yet, but you reminded me that this is not an excuse for lurking!​