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I don't like Lemonade, So I'm going to Make Lemon Pie
joyceosborn
Published on February 14, 2013
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You know the saying, when you get lemons, make lemonade. Well, I don't like lemonade and I don't like that saying! LOL Why does the lemon get such a bad rap? Come-on now. I know it's sour, but really, who hasn't had a good slice of lemon pie? Why are bad preforming cars called lemons? Even states have a law called the "Lemon Law."
I love lemons! I love lemon candy, lemon pie, lemon cake, and even just the taste of lemons. I haven't eaten a lemon in years because I hear they are very bad for the enamel on your teeth, but hey, so are soft drinks, and I don't see people calling negative things soft drinks. That car is a coke. Nope, I don't hear that.
Okay, so what is this really all about? Well, just because some people think of the lemon as being something bad, not all look at it that way. And just because one person sees one way of doing something as bad, doesn't necessarily mean it's bad for everyone.
I really think in Internet Marketing you need to evaluate your audience and decide what is beneficial to you when it comes to your audience. Not everyone is going to "love" you. On the other hand, no everyone is going to "hate" you either! YAY! That means we all have a chance.
The one thing to remember, don't let other Internet Marketers lead you to do something that will not benefit your audience, clients, or customers, or not to do something that your audience, clients, or customers are loving.
I did this recently and guess what, I was wrong. I know what they loved about me and because someone criticized me I changed the way I was dealing with those that follow and associate with me. Notice I said criticized. They really did not offer any help, they just basically told me how what I was doing was all wrong.
I received more than one email asking me what was wrong and did I have someone else doing some of my work. LOL -- No, I didn't, but I had let someone that I thought to be smarter and more experienced influence the way I was doing things.
If you are getting good results, then don't make things worse by taking advice from someone that is not you or has your personality. If you know in your heart and soul that what you are doing in the best interest of those your service or relate to, then you need to keep doing what you are doing.
Now we can all improve on something and I'm not saying not to listen to others. The thing to remember is that you are accountable to yourself and those you are responsible to, and sometimes, though someone might be trying to help you, they can harm you more than they help.
So if you don't like lemonade, then make some lemon pie and enjoy it! If you like lemonade, then by all means, drink away!
Have a GREAT day!
Joyce aka Nana
I love lemons! I love lemon candy, lemon pie, lemon cake, and even just the taste of lemons. I haven't eaten a lemon in years because I hear they are very bad for the enamel on your teeth, but hey, so are soft drinks, and I don't see people calling negative things soft drinks. That car is a coke. Nope, I don't hear that.
Okay, so what is this really all about? Well, just because some people think of the lemon as being something bad, not all look at it that way. And just because one person sees one way of doing something as bad, doesn't necessarily mean it's bad for everyone.
I really think in Internet Marketing you need to evaluate your audience and decide what is beneficial to you when it comes to your audience. Not everyone is going to "love" you. On the other hand, no everyone is going to "hate" you either! YAY! That means we all have a chance.
The one thing to remember, don't let other Internet Marketers lead you to do something that will not benefit your audience, clients, or customers, or not to do something that your audience, clients, or customers are loving.
I did this recently and guess what, I was wrong. I know what they loved about me and because someone criticized me I changed the way I was dealing with those that follow and associate with me. Notice I said criticized. They really did not offer any help, they just basically told me how what I was doing was all wrong.
I received more than one email asking me what was wrong and did I have someone else doing some of my work. LOL -- No, I didn't, but I had let someone that I thought to be smarter and more experienced influence the way I was doing things.
If you are getting good results, then don't make things worse by taking advice from someone that is not you or has your personality. If you know in your heart and soul that what you are doing in the best interest of those your service or relate to, then you need to keep doing what you are doing.
Now we can all improve on something and I'm not saying not to listen to others. The thing to remember is that you are accountable to yourself and those you are responsible to, and sometimes, though someone might be trying to help you, they can harm you more than they help.
So if you don't like lemonade, then make some lemon pie and enjoy it! If you like lemonade, then by all means, drink away!
Have a GREAT day!
Joyce aka Nana
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