Personal friends (ones with no business ties to you) are good to have, but sometimes business friends are even better.
While I was taking a break from a busy day, I thought about all of the business friends I’ve made online. I wondered if I’d thanked them enough for all they do for me.
To describe business friends as “business connections” sounds too sterile and impersonal. What we have in common is that our businesses interconnect and that we help each other when we can.
Whether you tweet on a business friend’s behalf, share his or her latest blog posts on Facebook, or refer clients, the point is to be there for each other, even if you’re hundreds of miles apart.
The Internet has changed the way we work from home and while we don’t have the support of the corporate workplace, we can help each other succeed. It’s all about working together. Isn’t that what being an entrepreneur and working for ourselves is all about?
So to my online business friends who work thousands of miles away from me, thanks for helping me grow my business. I couldn’t do it without you.
Is there anyone you haven’t thanked lately?
Your’e welcome! j/k
But I surely do and know the value of being grateful for everything my online and offline buds do for me so I’m with ya!
~Kesha
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Thanks, Kesha. Most of us are so busy every day that we don’t have time to say thanks. I’m going to make that a regular habit.
Lisa recently posted..When Was the Last Time You Thanked Your (Virtual) Friends?
Definitely some are “business connections”. But others have become friends. And when you live online, you often don’t have all that many friends offline.
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I agree, David. It’s easier to stay in touch with online friends than the ones nearby. Plus, I’ve found that online friends understand what I do more than the ones only miles away.
Lisa recently posted..When Was the Last Time You Thanked Your (Virtual) Friends?
Such a sweet reminder… I really should thank them all. I have more “imaginary” friends than real ones. Yes, my husband calls my virtual friends “imaginary”. So cute!
Thank you, too. For you’re one of them… This blog has been instrumental in my career growth too…
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Thank you, Cham for making my day! I’m glad that Working Naked has helped you so much.
Love the “imaginary” friends reference. That’s funny!
Lisa recently posted..When Was the Last Time You Thanked Your (Virtual) Friends?
Hi Lisa,
I agree that it is very important to thank people, even if it doesn’t involve those words. Sometimes just an acknowlegement is enough.
Madonna
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You’re right. Any effort to thank someone goes a long way.
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