Comments on: 5 Keys to More Successful Meetings http://ryanstephensmarketing.com/blog/5-keys-to-more-successful-meetings/ Building Intimate Business Relationships Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:54:53 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Philip McLean http://ryanstephensmarketing.com/blog/5-keys-to-more-successful-meetings/comment-page-1/#comment-4217 Philip McLean Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:58:26 +0000 http://ryanstephensmarketing.com/blog/?p=570#comment-4217 I just realized something. I have been reading about time-wasting meetings and how to make them better for at least 25 years. Based on stories my dad told me about his career, they were making the same mistakes in the 1940s, and I'm suspicious that they were making the same mistakes with meetings in ancient Rome. So here's my question: why do we keep doing it? I just realized something. I have been reading about time-wasting meetings and how to make them better for at least 25 years. Based on stories my dad told me about his career, they were making the same mistakes in the 1940s, and I’m suspicious that they were making the same mistakes with meetings in ancient Rome.
So here’s my question: why do we keep doing it?

]]> By: Sarah Mitchell http://ryanstephensmarketing.com/blog/5-keys-to-more-successful-meetings/comment-page-1/#comment-4214 Sarah Mitchell Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:39:05 +0000 http://ryanstephensmarketing.com/blog/?p=570#comment-4214 Hi Ryan, I had a manager who, early in my career, advised if a meeting lasted more than an hour, then someone in the meeting wasn't prepared. That's always stuck with me and it's very true. Thanks for your post. As a freelancer, meetings are great big black holes for me. Hi Ryan,

I had a manager who, early in my career, advised if a meeting lasted more than an hour, then someone in the meeting wasn’t prepared. That’s always stuck with me and it’s very true.

Thanks for your post. As a freelancer, meetings are great big black holes for me.

]]> By: Julia http://ryanstephensmarketing.com/blog/5-keys-to-more-successful-meetings/comment-page-1/#comment-4206 Julia Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:43:38 +0000 http://ryanstephensmarketing.com/blog/?p=570#comment-4206 Thanks for the useful article! I have started an Entrepreneurs Club, and plan to run the meeting exactly as you mentioned it. The focus is on participation, moving forward together, and turning ideas into actions. Following your tips above will help us to have a meeting full of creative energy! Thanks! Julia Thanks for the useful article! I have started an Entrepreneurs Club, and plan to run the meeting exactly as you mentioned it. The focus is on participation, moving forward together, and turning ideas into actions. Following your tips above will help us to have a meeting full of creative energy! Thanks! Julia

]]> By: Elisa http://ryanstephensmarketing.com/blog/5-keys-to-more-successful-meetings/comment-page-1/#comment-3974 Elisa Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:25:53 +0000 http://ryanstephensmarketing.com/blog/?p=570#comment-3974 One advantage of those "what's everyone up to meetings" occurring in person (or even by phone) rather than email? People seriously under-estimate their capacity to be stupid. I know, this is a ground-breaking earth-shattering out of this world concept, but it's unfortunately true. And I've discovered that I can go back and forth and back and forth with someone over email on a project but they just never seem to get it. So I call, read the email verbatim and ask if they have any questions. They then ask something extremely stupid that they NEVER typed because if they had the past 5 emails exchanges would NEVER have happened. Or maybe that's just in my company... :) .-= Elisa´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.opheliaswebb.com/2010/02/love-happens-if-you-let-it/" rel="nofollow">Love Happens – If You Let It</a> =-. One advantage of those “what’s everyone up to meetings” occurring in person (or even by phone) rather than email?

People seriously under-estimate their capacity to be stupid.

I know, this is a ground-breaking earth-shattering out of this world concept, but it’s unfortunately true. And I’ve discovered that I can go back and forth and back and forth with someone over email on a project but they just never seem to get it. So I call, read the email verbatim and ask if they have any questions. They then ask something extremely stupid that they NEVER typed because if they had the past 5 emails exchanges would NEVER have happened.

Or maybe that’s just in my company… :)
Elisa´s last blog ..Love Happens – If You Let It My ComLuv Profile

]]> By: admin http://ryanstephensmarketing.com/blog/5-keys-to-more-successful-meetings/comment-page-1/#comment-3953 admin Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:58:32 +0000 http://ryanstephensmarketing.com/blog/?p=570#comment-3953 @Sharman - I'm really glad you enjoyed the post, I think it's awesome that you admit that you sometimes have too many meeting yourself. You're absolutely right in that done correctly, meetings can be beneficial. The important thing is learning to (like Andrew said) to have less, yet more purposeful meetings. And I think the link you've shared is a great addition to this discussion. I've encountered it before, but it didn't even occur to me to draw from it for this post. Cheers! @Sharman – I’m really glad you enjoyed the post, I think it’s awesome that you admit that you sometimes have too many meeting yourself. You’re absolutely right in that done correctly, meetings can be beneficial. The important thing is learning to (like Andrew said) to have less, yet more purposeful meetings.

And I think the link you’ve shared is a great addition to this discussion. I’ve encountered it before, but it didn’t even occur to me to draw from it for this post.

Cheers!

]]> By: admin http://ryanstephensmarketing.com/blog/5-keys-to-more-successful-meetings/comment-page-1/#comment-3952 admin Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:56:37 +0000 http://ryanstephensmarketing.com/blog/?p=570#comment-3952 It's <b>very rare</b> that I ask people to guest post on RSM, but I'm trying to stray away from being so protective of this space. I'm thankful so many people actually care about my opinions and so I try to be super respectful of that fact and do my best to publish stuff they'll get value from. That said, it's asinine to think I know enough on my own to keep them engaged and it's time to start bringing in some co-conspirators. I think you're a perfect fit for this audience, and as I've mentioned previously, I think it's a great topic that should garner a solid discussion. It’s very rare that I ask people to guest post on RSM, but I’m trying to stray away from being so protective of this space. I’m thankful so many people actually care about my opinions and so I try to be super respectful of that fact and do my best to publish stuff they’ll get value from.

That said, it’s asinine to think I know enough on my own to keep them engaged and it’s time to start bringing in some co-conspirators. I think you’re a perfect fit for this audience, and as I’ve mentioned previously, I think it’s a great topic that should garner a solid discussion.

]]> By: admin http://ryanstephensmarketing.com/blog/5-keys-to-more-successful-meetings/comment-page-1/#comment-3951 admin Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:54:00 +0000 http://ryanstephensmarketing.com/blog/?p=570#comment-3951 @Andrew - I'm genuinely flattered to be added to what seems to be a pretty extensive, yet fairly exclusive list. Please let me know if there's anything I can do for you in the future! @Andrew – I’m genuinely flattered to be added to what seems to be a pretty extensive, yet fairly exclusive list. Please let me know if there’s anything I can do for you in the future!

]]> By: admin http://ryanstephensmarketing.com/blog/5-keys-to-more-successful-meetings/comment-page-1/#comment-3950 admin Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:12:21 +0000 http://ryanstephensmarketing.com/blog/?p=570#comment-3950 Thanks for the kind words Eddy. You did indeed see an Aggie cap in the background. I finished my Masters degree from A&M in 2008. I see you were class of '98 and then got your graduate degree there as well. I love getting acquainted with fellow Aggies! Thanks for the kind words Eddy. You did indeed see an Aggie cap in the background. I finished my Masters degree from A&M in 2008. I see you were class of ‘98 and then got your graduate degree there as well.

I love getting acquainted with fellow Aggies!

]]> By: Eddy http://ryanstephensmarketing.com/blog/5-keys-to-more-successful-meetings/comment-page-1/#comment-3949 Eddy Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:22:44 +0000 http://ryanstephensmarketing.com/blog/?p=570#comment-3949 Really appreciated this post. Good points, and great to see you going after your dreams. Did I see an Aggie hat in the background of one of your pics? Really appreciated this post. Good points, and great to see you going after your dreams. Did I see an Aggie hat in the background of one of your pics?

]]> By: How to hold a productive marketing meeting | SB Siena http://ryanstephensmarketing.com/blog/5-keys-to-more-successful-meetings/comment-page-1/#comment-3944 How to hold a productive marketing meeting | SB Siena Sun, 31 Jan 2010 02:54:14 +0000 http://ryanstephensmarketing.com/blog/?p=570#comment-3944 [...] to really like Lauren Fernandez (follow her on twitter).  She tweeted about one of the many “how to hold a productive meeting” articles that are out there, and it got me thinking:  what are the important elements when [...] [...] to really like Lauren Fernandez (follow her on twitter).  She tweeted about one of the many “how to hold a productive meeting” articles that are out there, and it got me thinking:  what are the important elements when [...]

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