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March 4, 2009

This Shoemaker Has Decided the Ratty Shoes Have to Go

ME Liz Strauss wrote this at 8:12 am

To Be Seen, Heard, and Understood

Yessir, Chris Brogan, I have ideas. Thank you for linking my ideas to yours. I’m good at ideas and when they connect, my ideas light fires.

It’s the connecting that makes the ideas take off.
Connecting happens when people see, hear, and understand our ideas.

I’ve decided this year I want my connections working online and off.

Meet Vince

I’ve enlisted the best designer, Vincent Franco, to bring out the hidden content on this blog, to get it ready for where we’re going. The concept is rolling. We’ll be making room for new features, a bow to the past and a long look to the future. I’m taking over my dad’s saloon once and for. The new look will focus on what this blog and the successful and outstanding bloggers who hang out here are about.

Meet The Image Studios

The most professional soft skills, image communication consultancy in Chicago, The Image Studios, has agreed to show me how to leverage the best of my head, heart, and purpose so that people can see, hear, and understand who I am — at first glance.

The why of this is simple enough. Social media, social business is about connections. Connecting starts long before we talk.

2009 is the Year to be SEEN, HEARD, AND UNDERSTOOD.

This shoemaker has decided the ratty shoes have to go.

How about you? Are you ready for visible authenticity?

–ME “Liz” Strauss
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15 Comments to “This Shoemaker Has Decided the Ratty Shoes Have to Go”

  1. March 4th, 2009 at 9:43 am
    Karin H said

    Connecting starts long before we talk.

    It starts with a look, a smile lighting up in the eys, followed with a knowing or recognising wink.

    Our business is dipping its feet into Facebook and Twitter. Our existing websites are - I feel/hope -authentic and new tools must be able to translate that too. So feet dipping it is until we see/know and hear: your Facebook/Twitter is authentic too.

    Karin H. (Keep It Simple Sweetheart, specially in business)

  2. March 4th, 2009 at 9:49 am
    Barbara Hartsook said

    You’ve stated this in a way that went right to my center. And gets me up on my feet to follow.

    Authenticity is #1 in my goals to communicate better.

    Telling my stories, through words and paintings, in a way that touches others in their own experiences,in a way that brings an Ahhhh, yes, I get that! to their lips is goal #1.5.

    I read your main focal topics and relate to all (except maybe the web strategy — maybe through my own ignorance). Especially the communicating, writing/blogging, and creativity/ideas.

    I’m with you, Liz, as I go back to my own writing today with an inspired notion about shoes. :)

    Barb

  3. March 4th, 2009 at 11:25 am
    Andi said

    Those two words ‘visible authenticity’ are the ones I have been searching for to put a label to feelings/intuitions/ideas that I have been ruminating on for the last couple of weeks. Thank you so much for providing it to me!

  4. March 4th, 2009 at 11:54 am
    Kathy | Virtual Impax said

    Wow! I definitely wouldn’t have said you were wearing “ratty” shoes my dear - which means the changes that are in store must be AMAZING!!!

    Can’t WAIT to see what’s in the works!!!

  5. March 4th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
    Cath Lawson said

    Hi Liz - this sounds really exciting. I already thought you did make a big impact but if you can make a bigger one that’s even better.

    For me - a start is going to be using my own pic, instead of the purple cartoon. Not very bold, I know - but it’s a start. Also, I’m launching my own product but I’m about 2 months behind with that.

  6. March 4th, 2009 at 2:26 pm
    Barbara Ling, Virtual Coach said

    Having revamped sites now since 1998 or so, I can tell you you’re in for one wild ride! Best wishes for the tremendous success you and your colleagues deserve.

  7. March 4th, 2009 at 2:28 pm
    Joanna Young said

    I hear you Liz, and I look forward to seeing where this goes.

  8. March 4th, 2009 at 6:31 pm
    Tammy Lenski said

    Liz, I can’t wait to see how this evolves — you’ve got my attention and I’m tapping my foot in anticipation!

  9. March 4th, 2009 at 6:55 pm
    Kola said

    Wow! I definitely wouldn’t have said you were wearing “ratty” shoes my dear - which means the changes that are in store must be AMAZING!!!

    Can’t WAIT to see what’s in the works!!!

  10. March 4th, 2009 at 10:09 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hi Karin!
    Gosh I wish I would have still been there for the word pictures you painted this morning. Lovely. Thank you for extending the idea in such a nice way.

  11. March 4th, 2009 at 10:17 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hi Barb!
    I’m working on connecting inside out with folks online and off. I’m getting this shy thing out of my system.

    Hey Kathy!
    You’re kind. But I’ve seen my videos. :) heh heh

  12. March 4th, 2009 at 10:18 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Cath,
    Remember this. Make it wonderful. People will forget if it was late.

    Barbara!
    Thank you. I see you smiling and that’s so nice.

    Joanna,
    You know you own part of this. It’s in my heart.

  13. March 4th, 2009 at 10:20 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Tammy,
    It’s a little scary. But I’m being brave. :)

    Kola!
    I think I’ve got a long way to go to be amazing. But I’m working on it with all my heart.

  14. March 6th, 2009 at 12:03 pm
    Dan said

    You feel as good as you think you look and feeling good about how you look transfers into a more confident message of who you are.

    That is part of the equation but the other part is feeling good about who are are inside and letting that transfer to how you look and portray yourself.

  15. March 8th, 2009 at 1:31 am
    Suzie Cheel said

    I love that the coastline of tomorrowland.

    I love writing beach notes and no that I have Des totally engaged it is double the fun.

    I am excited to see the new look and Des & I honored to be part of your community

    looks like I might be able to do a little flip video from the beach?

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