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Originally Posted by drmani
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Thanks, Dr.Mani. I think JP also makes great points. So if I understand correctly, we need to focus on proving our ability to give value to people and not just on being "real". We sometimes misuse transparency as a way of showing people that we have nothing to hide and THEREFORE they should trust us to deliver on what we promise and THEREFORE they should do business with us. But clearly he is right--if what we show them through our transparency is shoddy or obnoxious or undesirable, they STILL won't deal with us.
And our transparency will only serve to make them very clear on why not!
So we need to find a way to communicate who we are without highlighting the worst we have to offer. And while highlighting the best we have to offer.
But there's the rub. Because for so many of us, the web has become like a second home. It is that safe place where we can be who we are without worrying about lenses or filters. For some people, it is the ONLY place where they can be who they are.
And I think the struggle comes with the feeling that some (like Scott's Diane Hochman video and JP) seem to suggest that you will have to choose to be a "businessperson" online or a person that feels more genuine to you (unless you happen to be lucky enough to have an all-around pleasing disposition).
I don't think that's necessarily any more unreasonable in the internet marketplace than in the brick-and-mortar marketplace (how many of us practically wear a mask to work?), but it does smack of your playground going corporate.
And Scott, I agree completely with not talking about sensitive issues online in my business portals (my internet workplace), but I can't accept not talking about sensitive issues online AT ALL (my internet world), because of worries that someone will Google me and find it. And as I've said, that would seem to be a problem.
(Man, this post reminds me of an old quote: " “I didn't have time to write a short letter, so I wrote a long one instead.”!)