{"id":131,"date":"2010-07-31T19:56:44","date_gmt":"2010-07-31T19:56:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jobshuk.com\/yoni67\/2010\/07\/31\/with-this-ring-i-thee-wed-10-ways-to-keep-a-business-relationship-blissful-satisfying-and-out-of-divorce-court\/"},"modified":"2019-11-13T12:48:15","modified_gmt":"2019-11-13T12:48:15","slug":"with-this-ring-i-thee-wed-10-ways-to-keep-a-business-relationship-blissful-satisfying-and-out-of-divorce-court","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobshuk.com\/yoni67\/2010\/07\/31\/with-this-ring-i-thee-wed-10-ways-to-keep-a-business-relationship-blissful-satisfying-and-out-of-divorce-court\/","title":{"rendered":"“With This Ring I Thee Wed”: 10 Ways to Keep a BUSINESS Relationship Blissful, Satisfying and Out of Divorce Court"},"content":{"rendered":"

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“With This Ring I Thee Wed”: <\/strong><\/span>10 Ways to Keep\u00a0a Business Relationship Blissful, Satisfying and Out of Divorce Court!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Bad marriages end up in frustration, acrimony, indignation\u00a0and animosity, and in the most extreme cases,\u00a0hatred and divorce court.\u00a0Are you confronted with a divorce? Then reach out to\u00a0Rochester divorce lawyers<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>to guide you through the divorce process. Alternatively, you could click here<\/a> to get hold of the best divorce lawyers for your service.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Unsuccessful business relationships fare no better.\u00a0The result can be anger, resentment,\u00a0cynicism, irritation, malice, quitting, termination and\/or a client who chooses not to return to us with future projects.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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As…<\/span> yet another of\u00a0my and my lovely wife Rivkah’s\u00a0wedding anniversaries approaches, I got to thinking recently about what\u00a0constitutes a good\u00a0BUSINESS relationship or partnership. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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What keeps us happy? What keeps our clients and customers\u00a0happy? What brings satisfaction or dissatisfaction? What evokes feelings of frustration? What are the factors which influence whether a client will be a return-customer or whether at some future time he or she will decide to take their business elsewhere? Will it be a business match “Made in Heaven” with a satisfied client referring and recommending you to others? Or not!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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As I contemplated these issues more and more deeply, the answer I came up with is that a successful business partnership and the maintaining of good relationships with a client is not that much different than the relationship between a\u00a0married couple. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Both need the existence of specific factors in order to assure that the participants will remain smiling, satisfied, and that the relationship will stand the test of time.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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\"\"\u00a0\"\"\u00a01)<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Both are based on open lines of communication. <\/span>In the business world, it is essential. Questions arise.\u00a0Issues need clarification. We as service providers can’t guess what is on the client’s mind, we must be sure! Talk! Clients: tell us what you really want, and be specific. Communication will ensure relationship survival. Lack of communication or miscommunication can spell the end!<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\"\"\u00a0\"\"\u00a02)<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>In both marriage and the business world,<\/span> expectations must be spelled out clearly.<\/span> You love hiking, dogs and boating…she hates the outdoors, animals and is scared to death of water! You want a big family…he’s not so fond of children! Maybe you should have talked about this before marriage! In the business world, not knowing exactly what your client expects can be disastrous. Again, clarify! The downside of not knowing exactly what he or she wants from us, whether in a standard workplace or as freelancers, is having to complete the work all over again if we have missed the mark. When issues of time and money arise, spell it out! When important issues having to do with instructions, procedures or agreements come up, ambiguity can never be a good thing!<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\"\"\u00a0\"\"\u00a03)<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Both a marriage and a business partnership are based upon mutual respect.<\/span> Be aware of the other person’s strengths, weaknesses, limitations, feelings, emotions, pressures, time-constraints, etc. In the end, we are all human-beings. Respect and understanding are 2-way streets!<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\"\"\u00a0 \"\"\u00a04)\u00a0 Both marriage and business require you to prove you are the one!\u00a0Dating requires proving that you are the best candidate out there to assume the role of marital partner. You must demonstrate that you have all of the qualities to be a great\u00a0husband, wife,\u00a0father, mother and bread-winner. Business is no different. You, as a businessperson, must take all steps necessary to prove that you are the ideal candidate for the position. You must lay on the line your acumen, educational credentials, work-history, talents, past successes, portfolio, recommendations, competitive pricing and prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that there is no one out there more qualified and willing to succeed than you!<\/span><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\"\"\u00a0\"\"\u00a05)<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Both are based upon proper timing<\/span>. Are you ready for marriage? Perhaps not yet. You’re young and want to travel, live life, mature, gain stability and traction\u00a0and get that next degree. Maybe in a few more years. You’ve got your eye on the lovely lady of your dreams? Whoops<\/em>, she just started seeing someone else! In business, the timing also has to be right. You must learn, polish and perfect your skill-sets. You must attain a level of expertise in your field of endeavor. And the party desiring to hire you must also be ready. Availability,\u00a0a high level of commitment,\u00a0the desire to move forward, cooperate and work together toward a common goal and purpose must\u00a0be present and\u00a0mutually agreed upon.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\"\"\u00a0\"\"\u00a06)<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Both a marriage and a good business-relationship can hinge on the small things.<\/span> Just as a spouse might surprise their partner with\u00a0an unexpected candle-lit\u00a0dinner, flowers, or a surprise night out, so too are good business relationships based on the small things. Do a bit extra. Go “the extra mile.” Compliment your boss or client on something which impresses you without coming across as being patronizing. Have a dream-client? Invite him or her out to dinner. Finished a project? Send an email after a week or so to ask if the work needs any fine-tuning or if the client has any additional work for you. Make a list of the birth-dates of past clients and send them e-card greetings. Leave doors open and never burn bridges!<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\"\"\u00a0\"\"\u00a07)<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Both need the “Three Ds” from both parties: DEDICATION,\u00a0DETERMINATION and DEPENDABILITY. <\/span>The opposite can be Disillusionment, Dissatisfaction and Divorce!\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\"\"\u00a0\"\"\u00a08)<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Both, as the old saying goes, are like an elevator<\/em>: “They have their ups and downs.”<\/span> Both, at times, necessitate reassessment, restructuring, re-evaluation, introspection and thought. Both require the patience and persistence necessary to achieve new heights!<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\"\"\u00a0\"\"\u00a09)<\/span>\u00a0Both take commitment and hard work!<\/span> Life is not always easy, neither is marriage, neither is work. Making any of these ventures end in success takes a great deal of hard work. This work, however, can and MUST<\/em> be seen as an investment in our collective futures!<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\"\"\u00a0\"\"\u00a010) Both marriage and business require the use of words and thoughts\u00a0that don’t always come easy. <\/span>“I’m sorry!” “I screwed up!” “How can I make this better?” “Was it I who was in the wrong?”\u00a0“How did\/does that look from your perspective?” “How could I do that differently next time?” How\u00a0can I\u00a0improve myself?<\/em> How might I need to change?<\/em> How can I be a better person? How can I put myself in the other person’s shoes? How do things I do, say and ways that I\u00a0act affect others?<\/em> The list is endless!\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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With a little bit of respect, understanding, and mutual consideration, both business relationships and marriages can\u00a0result in long-term success, happiness, satisfaction and smiles!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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