Don’t lurk, do this instead

[Madman1996]

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

Thankyou Andy, you're always full of knowledge and wisdom and the thing is you always chose things which are so little and easy but impactful

 

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[uloveibro]

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

thanks

 

[Mlungisi]

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

That was mind opening, thank you

 

[rchie]

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

Thank you for info

 

[Kayden lane]

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

I'll start by thanking you for the advice because I can you this every where.

 

[Nikkko]

Thanks alot! new person here, I hope I get to build meaningful connections with the people in this forum!

 

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[Studionugget]

Thanks for the tip Andy, we're all here for the same reason. Team work makes the dream work

 

[onionhanh]

I just started participating in this forum and sometimes wonder if even just posting things like great post/topic/idea/etc is even enough. You just reassured me it is so big thanks.

 

[JPoh]

Agreed! I have started to be more active on this forum by providing advice and help as a graphic designer, with the goal of connecting with everyone here.

 

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[Vikku]

Thanks Man , You gave me a tiny habit to think & embibe

 

[Stacia.Henry]

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

Thank You. I am usually a person you sits in the shadows afraid to come out even when I have something to say but this is something I will try to incorporate moving forward to help me change my mindset.

 

[I.M.Viktor]

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

Thank you Andy! I was lurking for months this is my first ever participation in here... Your post briliantly helped me with that.

 

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[Carl C.]

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

Thanks. Awesome points!

 

[Vinniv]

Thanks Andy! Your post encouraged me to participate in the conversation.

On a separate note,
> You may be tempted to lurk... in life.
somehow resonates with me, and shows what I have to work on.

 

[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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[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!​

 

[Mathew Verble]

In case you didn’t notice, I’m selling you a better version of you.

Like all sales, it works best when it’s “You focused” (as resident copywriters @Lex DeVille and @Bekit would call it).

Count how many times I use the word “you” in the opening post…

Thank you for directing towards involvement!

That's some solid wisdom in sales you freely offered. Reminds me that learning opportunities are abundant.

 

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[Andy Black]

Thank you for directing towards involvement!

That's some solid wisdom in sales you freely offered. Reminds me that learning opportunities are abundant.

What a great example of giving thanks. Thanks.

And yes, opportunity knocks so often it’s a drumroll on our door. We just have to be tuned to hear it.

 

[MaxT]

Thank you very much Andy Black.
This is not the first time that I see you on the forum, you have even already helped me.
Good luck to you, you helped more than one !!

 

[Antifragile]

I see what you did there @Antifragile!

What’s your thoughts on giving thanks and adding why it’s helped?

Haha, you got me!

I don’t think explaining how something is helping is the most important thing. I love learning new things and would prefer people post quality advice, new ways of thinking … or just thought provoking insightful posts.

this forum is a hybrid between a learning space and a social platform for entertainment. A good mix for someone like me (I’m not on FB or anything like that).

 

[Parks]

Thank you Andy, this surely can lead to some killer habits and more relationships on the forum.

 

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[Conquest]

Worried you don’t have value to add?

The easiest way you can participate is to “give thanks”.


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 support them and help them keep going, possibly through dark times.

4) You’ll get into the habit of “giving thanks” properly (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.

Hey, thank you, Andy. You nailed it on the head mentioning there is concern about not having value to add. Being vocal just takes two minutes out of the day and is part of an impactful positive feedback loop for generating new ideas, and moving towards team producer.

Great post.

 

[Paul David]

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

I urge you to participate instead.

Worried you don’t have value to add?

The easiest way you can participate is to “give 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 support them and help them keep going, possibly through dark times.

4) You’ll get into the habit of “giving thanks” properly (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.

Great post.

I'll never forget the time I was lurking on Periscope and someone was streaming live from a pub in Ireland, I clicked the video and low and behold it was you!

Small world my friend.

 

[doster.zach]

You wouldn't believe how many new users I delete because their first post is promotion, mediation spam, backlinking, and other no-value posts. You would not recognize this place if all that got thru.

Sounds like a business opportunity with a first customer

 

[Mezy]

This is a very good point, Andy.

Admittedly, I often fall into the camp of a lurker. At its core, this principle is a mindset shift that turns you from a passive person into a proactive person. You never know what will lead to what – your contributions may not have an apparent effect but who knows how far the butterfly effect goes?