Comments on: the trust conundrum http://www.slantsixcreative.com/2008/04/08/the-trust-conundrum/ Speak Now. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:21:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: neal http://www.slantsixcreative.com/2008/04/08/the-trust-conundrum/#comment-300 neal Thu, 17 Apr 2008 03:15:07 +0000 http://www.slantsixcreative.com/2008/04/08/the-trust-conundrum/#comment-300 That's the truth, Maggie. I am still -- as I think everyone is on some level -- figuring it out as I go. Sharing the advice and knowledge here helps me as much as it might help those who read it. That’s the truth, Maggie. I am still — as I think everyone is on some level — figuring it out as I go. Sharing the advice and knowledge here helps me as much as it might help those who read it.

]]> By: Maggie Chicoine http://www.slantsixcreative.com/2008/04/08/the-trust-conundrum/#comment-298 Maggie Chicoine Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:38:19 +0000 http://www.slantsixcreative.com/2008/04/08/the-trust-conundrum/#comment-298 Oh, the stories we could tell of projects that went south! Thanks for the "trust" version, especially for newbies in the biz. We all learn, usually from our mistakes. Oh, the stories we could tell of projects that went south! Thanks for the “trust” version, especially for newbies in the biz. We all learn, usually from our mistakes.

]]> By: neal http://www.slantsixcreative.com/2008/04/08/the-trust-conundrum/#comment-293 neal Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:50:46 +0000 http://www.slantsixcreative.com/2008/04/08/the-trust-conundrum/#comment-293 I agree, Morgan. I definitely don't go into anything assuming the worst, because that ends up being self-fulfilling. But I think it's important to be prepared. I agree, Morgan. I definitely don’t go into anything assuming the worst, because that ends up being self-fulfilling. But I think it’s important to be prepared.

]]> By: morgan http://www.slantsixcreative.com/2008/04/08/the-trust-conundrum/#comment-290 morgan Thu, 10 Apr 2008 03:37:48 +0000 http://www.slantsixcreative.com/2008/04/08/the-trust-conundrum/#comment-290 I fully agree that it's of vital importance that you are trustworthy yourself. Not only that, but I'm a firm believer in the fact that people will not screw you given the chance. Meaning, yes, assume that your client(s) are themselves trustworthy. Call me a flawed optimist, but I refuse to believe that people will take advantage of you because you are trustworthy. In my experience, it's just the opposite. When clients know that they can rely on you to do exactly what you say, then they come to believe in you. Once this rapport is established, they start to want to help you out. Eventually, they help you as much as you help them -- which is exactly what a good business relationship is. Here's the thing: none of us are in this alone. The reason that we do business with people, as clients and by hiring contractors, is because we can benefit from each other. It's through mutually beneficial relationships like this that we grow as businesspeople and as people in general. When we base this on trust it will lead to much better relationships than basing it on mistrust, which will lead nowhere helpful. I fully agree that it’s of vital importance that you are trustworthy yourself. Not only that, but I’m a firm believer in the fact that people will not screw you given the chance. Meaning, yes, assume that your client(s) are themselves trustworthy.

Call me a flawed optimist, but I refuse to believe that people will take advantage of you because you are trustworthy. In my experience, it’s just the opposite.

When clients know that they can rely on you to do exactly what you say, then they come to believe in you. Once this rapport is established, they start to want to help you out. Eventually, they help you as much as you help them — which is exactly what a good business relationship is.

Here’s the thing: none of us are in this alone. The reason that we do business with people, as clients and by hiring contractors, is because we can benefit from each other. It’s through mutually beneficial relationships like this that we grow as businesspeople and as people in general. When we base this on trust it will lead to much better relationships than basing it on mistrust, which will lead nowhere helpful.

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