- Word of the day but not the word here
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I subscribe to many daily emails ... quotes, sales tips, word of the day. I'm always trying to improve something or inspire myself to reach new heights. If it's not my vocab, it's my selling skills. If it's not my speaking, it's my writing. If it's not my attitude, it's my weight. Always something with me. After all, there's always room for improvement.
So the word for today via my email is:
flummery \FLUHM-uh-ree\, noun:
1. A name given to various sweet dishes made with milk, eggs, flour, etc.
2. Empty compliment; unsubstantial talk or writing; mumbo jumbo; nonsense.
I've heard that word before. I've also heard mumbo jumbo. And there have been a few empty compliments tossed my way. I've been privy to unsubstantial talk and writing, too. Nonsense!, you say.
When it comes to the Sales Speak blog, it's not just speak for speak's sake. It's action. It's research. It's you (and me) reporting on our actions and experiences selling products ... being in business ... believing in what we do. Thanks to you, this blog is substantial.
Because of you, the Sales Speak blog is real - it's genuine, it's supportive, it's helpful.
It makes sense for me to be writing this. It makes sense to share each and every one of your comments.
There's no flummery here. And I mean that as a sincere compliment.
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About Susan Julien-Willson
I enjoy attending writing/marketing/advertising seminars and conferences for the inspiration and motivation they provide and I also love participating in a monthly writing group and a book club. On weekends, I am frequently found in the poetry/fiction/business/music sections of Schuler Books, my fave local bookstore, or reading magazines and sipping coffee in their café. You can also look for me on weekends at my family cottage in the summer or movie theaters or the mall in the winter. Evenings and weekends, you might spot me out walking when the weather is warm and sunny, or at the Alticor fitness center a few times a week. I love clothes and jewelry as an expression of my personal style. Because I tend to spend most of my time working, working out, or writing poetry, I don?t do the extent of volunteer work I?d like to, but I have a long list of favorite charities I support, including Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Easter Seals, American Cancer Society, Hospice of Michigan, Gilda's Club, and Habitat for Humanity.