Comments on: Professionalism in business and ‘blogging http://www.octane.uk.net/2008/10/professionalism-in-business-and-blogging/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=professionalism-in-business-and-blogging Let's fuel your imagination Mon, 19 Jul 2010 20:32:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Wayne Smallman http://www.octane.uk.net/2008/10/professionalism-in-business-and-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-114 Wayne Smallman Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:54:15 +0000 http://www.octane.uk.net/blog/?p=14#comment-114 Heidi, thanks again for the comment! I've never heard of that Asian concept (custom?), so that's new. I'll have to look into it. We both know about the importance of diplomacy in business, which isn't something that's optional, it's a mandatory requirement of doing business. On the subject of graphical titles — which will take us right away from professionalism and into web design proper — have you tried using sIFR? That's what I use on Blah for the titles. It's an excellent, accessible tool for generating rich title graphics for web pages. Highly recommended... Heidi, thanks again for the comment!

I’ve never heard of that Asian concept (custom?), so that’s new. I’ll have to look into it.

We both know about the importance of diplomacy in business, which isn’t something that’s optional, it’s a mandatory requirement of doing business.

On the subject of graphical titles — which will take us right away from professionalism and into web design proper — have you tried using sIFR?

That’s what I use on Blah for the titles. It’s an excellent, accessible tool for generating rich title graphics for web pages.

Highly recommended…

]]> By: Heidi Cool http://www.octane.uk.net/2008/10/professionalism-in-business-and-blogging/comment-page-1/#comment-113 Heidi Cool Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:36:52 +0000 http://www.octane.uk.net/blog/?p=14#comment-113 As professionals, both in life and our given fields, I think a key aspect of diplomacy is to follow the Asian concept in which we allow all parties to "save face." This can be tricky, but if we can make our points and change people's minds without making them look bad, we'll face fewer obstacles in the long run, and gain champions rather than adversaries to our cause. Additionally I find it incredibly helpful to educate clients and colleagues. For example, imagine the client who wants to use graphical elements to render the page titles on each of their Web pages. Instead of telling them, "no that's not how it's done," we can tell them the advantages of using HTML text within appropriate header elements. Once they realize that text will enhance their search engine optimization and accessibility, while still allowing for attractive design, they'll be more apt to agree. And often they'll also walk away happy that they learned some new "insider techniques" from our field. So my tips would be to share knowledge and treat people with respect. As professionals, both in life and our given fields, I think a key aspect of diplomacy is to follow the Asian concept in which we allow all parties to “save face.” This can be tricky, but if we can make our points and change people’s minds without making them look bad, we’ll face fewer obstacles in the long run, and gain champions rather than adversaries to our cause.

Additionally I find it incredibly helpful to educate clients and colleagues. For example, imagine the client who wants to use graphical elements to render the page titles on each of their Web pages. Instead of telling them, “no that’s not how it’s done,” we can tell them the advantages of using HTML text within appropriate header elements.

Once they realize that text will enhance their search engine optimization and accessibility, while still allowing for attractive design, they’ll be more apt to agree. And often they’ll also walk away happy that they learned some new “insider techniques” from our field.

So my tips would be to share knowledge and treat people with respect.

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