Comments on: How one question transformed my business http://www.gracesmith.co.uk/how-one-question-transformed-my-business/ This is the blog of freelance web designer Grace Smith, with thoughts on design, technology and social media. Along with interesting links and articles, freshly served from Northern Ireland. Mon, 24 Oct 2011 20:58:36 +0000 hourly 1 By: Do you think you know Grace Smith http://www.gracesmith.co.uk/how-one-question-transformed-my-business/comment-page-1/#comment-16024 Do you think you know Grace Smith Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:43:57 +0000 http://www.gracesmith.co.uk/?p=488#comment-16024 [...] I actu­ally talk about this expe­ri­ence more in my blog post: How one ques­tion trans­formed my business [...] [...] I actu­ally talk about this expe­ri­ence more in my blog post: How one ques­tion trans­formed my business [...]

]]> By: Annago http://www.gracesmith.co.uk/how-one-question-transformed-my-business/comment-page-1/#comment-138 Annago Mon, 30 Mar 2009 19:07:46 +0000 http://www.gracesmith.co.uk/?p=488#comment-138 As I have come to realize today that I am slowly turning into a tweetaholic. Your blog has opened my eyes into making my time more productive. Thank you! As I have come to realize today that I am slowly turning into a tweetaholic. Your blog has opened my eyes into making my time more productive. Thank you!

]]> By: Grace http://www.gracesmith.co.uk/how-one-question-transformed-my-business/comment-page-1/#comment-122 Grace Sat, 28 Mar 2009 20:20:16 +0000 http://www.gracesmith.co.uk/?p=488#comment-122 @Neil Im using a beautiful free wordpress theme called <a href="http://www.rodrigogalindez.com/wordpress-themes/" rel="nofollow">Modern Clix</a>. I think building genuine relationships is key to any type of interaction in business. This was a case of seizing the chance and building upon that to create a long-lasting connection and partnership. Thanks for your great comment and insight! @_SaraKate_ Hey Sara, thanks for sharing that brilliant story, it really does show that personal connections and building genuine trust can help you achieve amazing things! It's lovely to hear other personal accounts like this, thanks for such a great comment. @Neil Im using a beautiful free wordpress theme called Modern Clix. I think building genuine relationships is key to any type of interaction in business. This was a case of seizing the chance and building upon that to create a long-lasting connection and partnership. Thanks for your great comment and insight!

@_SaraKate_ Hey Sara, thanks for sharing that brilliant story, it really does show that personal connections and building genuine trust can help you achieve amazing things! It’s lovely to hear other personal accounts like this, thanks for such a great comment.

]]> By: _SaraKate_ http://www.gracesmith.co.uk/how-one-question-transformed-my-business/comment-page-1/#comment-103 _SaraKate_ Fri, 27 Mar 2009 14:05:34 +0000 http://www.gracesmith.co.uk/?p=488#comment-103 Grace, This was a great post. I just had to share that I got my current job as a result of a personal connection. I had gone to college with someone and we reconnected a couple of years later online. We started talking again daily and really reconnected as a result of the internet. When the time came to move on from my previous job, my friend suggested that I apply at her workplace. She knew the hiring manager and gave her my resume. The next day I had an interview with the hiring manager and less than 24 hours later, I got a phone call from the executive director asking me to take on the position. While my friend has since moved on from this organization, it was a great way to get my job. She was able to recommend me in ways others weren't since we had both gone to school together and worked together previously. She explained to the hiring manager why I would be good for the position and, when I interviewed with the hiring manager it was obvious that she trusted my friend's judgment. It worked out extremely well for all involved and I have since moved up within the organization. Pretty fab way to get a job, eh? It's nice to think that in an often impersonal professional world, that personal connections can and do make a difference. Every connection counts. Sara Grace,

This was a great post. I just had to share that I got my current job as a result of a personal connection. I had gone to college with someone and we reconnected a couple of years later online. We started talking again daily and really reconnected as a result of the internet. When the time came to move on from my previous job, my friend suggested that I apply at her workplace. She knew the hiring manager and gave her my resume. The next day I had an interview with the hiring manager and less than 24 hours later, I got a phone call from the executive director asking me to take on the position. While my friend has since moved on from this organization, it was a great way to get my job.

She was able to recommend me in ways others weren’t since we had both gone to school together and worked together previously. She explained to the hiring manager why I would be good for the position and, when I interviewed with the hiring manager it was obvious that she trusted my friend’s judgment. It worked out extremely well for all involved and I have since moved up within the organization. Pretty fab way to get a job, eh?

It’s nice to think that in an often impersonal professional world, that personal connections can and do make a difference. Every connection counts.

Sara

]]> By: Friday’s Web Round-Up | website design | usability and accessibility | social media | online marketing | fog of eternity http://www.gracesmith.co.uk/how-one-question-transformed-my-business/comment-page-1/#comment-101 Friday’s Web Round-Up | website design | usability and accessibility | social media | online marketing | fog of eternity Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:36:00 +0000 http://www.gracesmith.co.uk/?p=488#comment-101 [...] 'How one question transformed my business' - Hi, I'm Grace Smith [...] [...] ‘How one question transformed my business’ – Hi, I’m Grace Smith [...]

]]> By: Web Development Nerdy Daily Links For 3/26/2009 - HUGE POST - Inspiration Edition | AndySowards.com :: Professional Web Design, Development, Programming, Hacks, Downloads, Math and being a Web 2.0 Hipster? http://www.gracesmith.co.uk/how-one-question-transformed-my-business/comment-page-1/#comment-98 Web Development Nerdy Daily Links For 3/26/2009 - HUGE POST - Inspiration Edition | AndySowards.com :: Professional Web Design, Development, Programming, Hacks, Downloads, Math and being a Web 2.0 Hipster? Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:35:34 +0000 http://www.gracesmith.co.uk/?p=488#comment-98 [...] How one question transformed my business | Hi, I'm Grace Smith Great read about business and freelance [...] [...] How one question transformed my business | Hi, I'm Grace Smith Great read about business and freelance [...]

]]> By: neil keleher http://www.gracesmith.co.uk/how-one-question-transformed-my-business/comment-page-1/#comment-97 neil keleher Thu, 26 Mar 2009 10:54:41 +0000 http://www.gracesmith.co.uk/?p=488#comment-97 Hi Grace, came by your site via a comment by Leo on facebook. First thing Wow, your theme pop's. Mind if I copy it? Second of all I like that you talk about leading with an idea. Third, what you seem to be promoting are genuine relationships whether on line or not. And it's also nice to read that with a few well placed words (meaningful words meaningfully said) you can get really nice results. Hi Grace, came by your site via a comment by Leo on facebook.
First thing Wow, your theme pop’s. Mind if I copy it?
Second of all I like that you talk about leading with an idea.
Third, what you seem to be promoting are genuine relationships whether on line or not.
And it’s also nice to read that with a few well placed words (meaningful words meaningfully said) you can get really nice results.

]]> By: Grace http://www.gracesmith.co.uk/how-one-question-transformed-my-business/comment-page-1/#comment-94 Grace Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:25:43 +0000 http://www.gracesmith.co.uk/?p=488#comment-94 @Caleb Thank so much, im happy it inspired you. @Charan I think its a case of choosing your networks carefully and building your connections and profile to connect with others you wouldn't normally have access to. Thanks for the comment! @Glen Thanks so much Glen for dropping a comment and for the lovely words, super appreciated :-) @Caleb Thank so much, im happy it inspired you.

@Charan I think its a case of choosing your networks carefully and building your connections and profile to connect with others you wouldn’t normally have access to. Thanks for the comment!

@Glen Thanks so much Glen for dropping a comment and for the lovely words, super appreciated :-)

]]> By: Glen Stansberry http://www.gracesmith.co.uk/how-one-question-transformed-my-business/comment-page-1/#comment-93 Glen Stansberry Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:19:27 +0000 http://www.gracesmith.co.uk/?p=488#comment-93 THANKS so much for the reference Grace! However, I don't think you're giving yourself enough credit here. People like me are referring you to our friends because 1) you do awesome work and 2) you're incredible to work with! Professional, friendly, and timely. It doesn't get any better than that :) THANKS so much for the reference Grace!

However, I don’t think you’re giving yourself enough credit here. People like me are referring you to our friends because 1) you do awesome work and 2) you’re incredible to work with! Professional, friendly, and timely. It doesn’t get any better than that :)

]]> By: Charan http://www.gracesmith.co.uk/how-one-question-transformed-my-business/comment-page-1/#comment-92 Charan Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:03:07 +0000 http://www.gracesmith.co.uk/?p=488#comment-92 Grace, you make a compelling case for LinkedIn. I've been on it for some years now and used it successfully in my professional career(day job) but have never leveraged it for our start-up. Perhaps its time for a re-think. Grace, you make a compelling case for LinkedIn. I’ve been on it for some years now and used it successfully in my professional career(day job) but have never leveraged it for our start-up. Perhaps its time for a re-think.

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