Everyday I find the further I walk into La-La-Land the more questions I am asked.. I also am finding I am not alone. So as I review all that has taken place in all I got involved with this year I thought I would list the Top 10 Questions I have asked, been asked or seen that someone else has asked.
Number 10 – Why is Facebook named Facebook when there are so few Faces being displayed?
Is there really a need to provide an answer to this question since any answer would generate an entire list of other questions? Why people do not see the importance of posting a photo of themselves is beyond any logical processing.
It was interesting to watch the movie Social Network and learn what the name of Facebook was first, which was based on everyone posting a photo of themselves…geez.
Number 9 – Will Tiger Wood make a Come Back?
The official answer to this questions is..Yes! Will he set all the records he is out to break..probably. Will the golf industry let Tiger fall…not with all the money and tour events that depend on him to show. With all the new young guns coming into the picture Tiger will have to play like he has never played before to stay up with them.
Number 8 – What are the advantages of being a Country Club member?
Right now, joining a country club could be within more people’s reach. Especially with the shape the private golf club economy. Initiation fees and probably monthly dues will be up for negotiation..or they should be.
The advantages of being a member of a country club play on several levels. For the golfer there really is not a more affordable way to play unlimited golf. For the business person there really is no better place to conduct business. For the men and women with families… the more innovative country clubs are starting to look at the big picture and developing programs that allow the entire family of a member to enjoy the facilities. Gone are the days where the club was for the men of the house and women and children were to be seen and not heard..and am I glad.
Number 7 – What is Social Media?
Yes, really..outside of someone who is already in the social media world, every time I hand my business card out I get this questions asked of me. I would have ranked this questions a little higher if it had not been for the other questions being asked more frequently. Social Media is still a mystery to many who have other people run their business. I find it exciting when I answer the question so they can understand and they get excited with how much more sense social media makes to them. I am not sure this question will ever go away.
Number 6 – What is a Blog?
Now this question keeps coming at me from everywhere. People who are already blogging are asking me this question as well as the people who have no idea what a blog does. I get the feeling they are hearing from others what blogging does and are looking for validation. Many are hearing about how to make money at blogging. Either way what a blog is, does and is all about is sometimes out of some people’s ability to understand.
With all the new tools that have been redesigned for blogging, more people are apt to start blogging. With all the expertise coming out of the business world as the result of layoffs and downsizing there are a large number of business people with a lot to offer. Blogging is the way to go for those who are looking for a way to gain exposure on their expertise.
Number 5 – Can you make money doing that?
This is an open ended question. THAT could be Blogging…social media consulting…playing business golf..mentoring… . any of the things I do I get asked..can you make money doing THAT? The answer is yes, and no. I only make money on the things I ask to be paid for. However, there are a number of things I do for people because want to..at no charge. Maybe this is foolish and I am missing opportunities to gain wealth. I hope not since I do what feels good to me and makes others feel good for what I have done for them. If I missed cashing in on something, many it will come back to me someday with interest.
Number 4 – What the heck are you doing on the internet?
This question is one of the many I get from people who cannot believe a guy at my age is out running with the mainstream ‘interneters’ (as many people call us). I guess it is kind of shocking for those who have known me for years to find that I have adapted to how the internet works for business. What I am doing out here is kinda fun sometimes and very frustrating at others. I think my interest in finding out how the internet works comes from all the years of training I was given on dealing with Change. I learned early own that if there is a change to be made, jump in and make the change now before it runs you over. Hope more people will adapt to that mindset.
Number 3- What the heck is it you really Do?
This question usually follows the last question since there are many who are not clear what exactly it is I do. The question is directed to what I do for a living which I can see could be a mystery to many since I do so many things for a living. My strength is in operations management. There is not much I have not seen in the operations of a business. My love is in golf and showing people the advantages golf can make on their business development. I also consult and mentor business people who are just getting started on their career path. From there I take a turn in direction and show people how to avoid the potholes that lay all over the information highway. I consult on the use of effective social media that is based on a pure operations style of social networking. After that..throw a problem at me and I’ll see what I can do find a solution. That is what the heck I do.
Number 2 – Does playing Business Golf Really work?
Answer: YES! For those who do not play golf the concept is near incomprehensive. For those who play golf, but only recreationally, business golf is looked at as something they try to stay away from. But for those who play golf, know the virtues golf has in discovering a person’s true character, they know how golf can make a huge difference in development new business and maintaining their old business. Business Golf has a right way to be played and a wrong way. The right way produces a long term business relationship and the wrong way usually produces a large bill for golf and drinks with nothing to show for it.
So, yes, business golf works for those who want to learn to play golf and learn to play business golf.
Number 1 – What does Twitter do?
The number one question I am asked may have been the echo of the question I asked many years ago, but nonetheless, there are still a large number of people asking what Twitter does. Truly Twitter is going to go down as one of the great wonders of the world because there really is no definition of what it exactly does.
Twitter is claimed to be a micro-blogging platform, but in reality blogging is really not what is being posted on Twitter. Trying to express someone’s thoughts in 140 characters use to be fun, but with the trillions of posts being made to the site each second by the time someone gathers their thoughts on something the issue is moot.
So the mystery of what Twitter does along with all the other questions I am asked will continue on. Maybe by next year this list will change and include..What does ‘HMU’ really mean? Stay tuned and let me know how i can help.
