Dancing with the Date that Brung Ya

To be fair, I’m not someone who has been in business for long.  But in my short time, I’ve learned a lot of good advice, wit, and experiences that are worth repeating.  This southern quote, I oft repeat because of its value not just to myself, but to those around me.

You see, for some reason specific people are prone to severe cases of amnesia after things go their way, they meet success, and enjoy the boon of it and are often the first ones to call upon you when they need a favor — but are never there when you need a favor.   We have all met those types.

I remember walking on to a Marina whom was facing bankruptcy, had a website crafted by some kid, and an inventory of only six run down boats and no idea what the web or marketing on the web was about.  They wanted a website.  I needed work.  I was a kid myself, barely 21.

I worked with them for nearly 2 years, and while I won’t take all the credit for their turn around, I know the web site I built for them proved highly successful and allowed them to generate new business that they didn’t have before.  On more than one occasion they attributed the turn around and successful growth in their marketing to the website I built.  Of course, eventually they were wooed by another web designer/design group and ‘traded up’ some time after I ended my responsibilities with them.    I haven’t seen or heard much about them lately and last time I drove past their property, it was full of old inventory.  In fact, I visited the new site and was surprised but how common it has become.  that was all several months ago.

Several months when I got a call from them about the site that is.   Needless to say, I didn’t take the business offer to resume my work on their site.  My own work consumes most of my time,

The Lesson I Learned

Be good to those who helped you before you were a success and don’t forget them when you succeed.

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May 25th, 2009 by DTSL Williams posted in Business |

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