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Ahh… To be carefree. How are you nurturing the inner child in you?

For many this is the season to send holiday cards (a gift in themselves) or gifts to the most valuable professional relationships in our lives.  They may be colleagues, alliance partners, referral sources, prospective clients, active or past clients.

What they have in common is a prioritized sense of value, so how did you pick those on your list?  Did you send “cookie-cutter, one-size-fits-all” holiday cards, or did you customize the message to authentically say “thank you!”  Did you personalize it with a face and a voice to the company, or stamp a name inside each with a hint as to the strategic and mutually beneficial nature of the relationship?

For 2010, my biggest wish for you is to understand and act upon the real value of your relationships.  They are your most valuable asset!

We’re taking a couple of weeks off for the holidays, but will be back with a number of great webinars the first week in January, so hope you’ll join us.  Learn more on our QAlias Bulletin.

Great letter from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce…

I hope he’s not the only one in the world who thinks this way… 

From: Stan Berenbaum
Date: October 25, 2009 5:36:04 PM EDT
To: David Nour
Subject: Relationship Economics

David –just finished your book – will prove to be very helpful to those who read, practice and implement your thoughts.

Best,
Stan  

Stan Berenbaum
President and CEO
American Leak Detection, Inc.

American Leak Detection’s mission is to find leaks in a manner that is non-invasive, efficient and environmentally sound.  We will give prompt, professional and courteous service to all customers, while providing the best leak detection services in the world.

Although I’m finding myself tweeting more (@davidnour) often and blogging less, I remain amazed by how many organizations and senior leaders in particular have yet to see the value of a corporate blog as the central hub for their ideas, perspectives, and candid responses to market dynamics.  In short, a fundamental platform for their voice!

As such, here are some best practices from our work with a multitude of corporate clients and senior leadership teams:

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