Why is wedding photograhy so expensive?
Good question.
St Martins Old Boy
Friday, July 3, 2009
Your handshake tells others a lot about you
Your handshake tells others a lot about you
To shake or not to shake, that is the question.
HOW TO SHAKE is another good dquestion.
Content comes from my Graduates Club Newsletter #242 Reproduced for educational purposes. With thanks to Graham Harvey
Depending on the nature of your business, a well-intended, well-executed handshake can be the first step in the development of a successful long-term relationship.
First impressions are vitally important in the customer service relationship chain.
I'm sure you have pleasant and not so pleasant memories of people you have met where you formed lasting opinions based on what happened in the first few moments of meeting them.
For some, you clearly recall the wincing pain shooting up your arm as the 'knuckle cruncher' was applied with ill-considered force. For others, it was the 'wet fish' limp excuse for a handshake that made your spine crawl.
It is vital that your hand-shake is appropriate for the person whose hand you are shaking.
Variations need to be observed depending on the gender, age, nationality and combination of all three. It seems hard to believe, yet I've witnessed men shaking the hand of a frail old Asian woman with the same gusto as if they were greeting one of their drinking mates. Also, as the world gets smaller through globalisation and our interactions
Favourite website: www.nzibs.co.nz
with people from different countries and cultures becomes a regular part of everyday life, we need to be both aware and respectful of the customs of others.
In French business meetings, it is expected that you will shake the hand of everyone in the room and the handshake itself will tend to be light and quick.
The Chinese are somewhat reserved about any form of touching in public. However as they become influenced by more exposure to the West, the handshake is becoming more accepted as a form of greeting. Traditional Chinese still greet you with a modest bow or nod.
In South America, the Latins are very touch-oriented. Hugs, kisses on the cheek and pats on the back are an everyday occurrence.
Most hellos and goodbyes are accompanied by a warmly enthusiastic handshake.
The traditional greeting in Japan is still a bow although most Japanese are fairly accommodating when it comes to shaking hands Western style.
Travel Writer & Photographer, training website: www.nzibs.co.nz
Overt public affection is still a big no-no for the Japanese.
The Middle East is different again. As is England. As is Italy. As are different countries in Africa.
Lesson: you can never do too much homework on understanding the etiquette of other cultures.
Another aspect of shaking hands has to do with the distance you stand away from the person whose hand you are shaking.
The English for example are probably the least kinesthetic people on earth, so the distance between you and the person you are greeting is at its max. In fact you'll probably have to bend at the waist to reach their extended hand.
Notice also how the English tend to place their left hand in the small of their back when shaking hands. My obtuse reasoning is that this instinctively occurs as a natural counterbalance to stop them toppling forward.
Write Stories For Children, training website: www.nzibs.co.nz
In other cultures, like South America, the gap between people is almost nonexistent.
Once again, to be accepted, do your homework.
So next time you go to extend your hand in greeting, take a moment to pause and consider the importance of the act you are about to engage in. You may be sealing a million-dollar relationship. Or it may mean instant removal from the next 'business after five’ invitation list.
Principle 1: Know the difference between politeness and window-dressing. Stay true to yourself and respect your customers.
Principle 2: Great customer service relationships happen by design, moment by moment.
SIGN over some German-made equipment intended for English-speaking customers:
Achtung! Das machinen und electrick ekvipment ist nicht fur gerfingerpoken, nein der mittengrabben. Ist easy schnappen der springenwerk, fusen-blowen und corkpoppin mit mutch spittzen-sparken. Ist nicht fur gewerken by dumpkoffen. Allis rubbernecken sightseer keepen das hands in das pockets. Just relaxen und watch das blinkenlichts und allis vell. Danke.
To shake or not to shake, that is the question.
HOW TO SHAKE is another good dquestion.
Content comes from my Graduates Club Newsletter #242 Reproduced for educational purposes. With thanks to Graham Harvey
Depending on the nature of your business, a well-intended, well-executed handshake can be the first step in the development of a successful long-term relationship.
First impressions are vitally important in the customer service relationship chain.
I'm sure you have pleasant and not so pleasant memories of people you have met where you formed lasting opinions based on what happened in the first few moments of meeting them.
For some, you clearly recall the wincing pain shooting up your arm as the 'knuckle cruncher' was applied with ill-considered force. For others, it was the 'wet fish' limp excuse for a handshake that made your spine crawl.
It is vital that your hand-shake is appropriate for the person whose hand you are shaking.
Variations need to be observed depending on the gender, age, nationality and combination of all three. It seems hard to believe, yet I've witnessed men shaking the hand of a frail old Asian woman with the same gusto as if they were greeting one of their drinking mates. Also, as the world gets smaller through globalisation and our interactions
Favourite website: www.nzibs.co.nz
with people from different countries and cultures becomes a regular part of everyday life, we need to be both aware and respectful of the customs of others.
In French business meetings, it is expected that you will shake the hand of everyone in the room and the handshake itself will tend to be light and quick.
The Chinese are somewhat reserved about any form of touching in public. However as they become influenced by more exposure to the West, the handshake is becoming more accepted as a form of greeting. Traditional Chinese still greet you with a modest bow or nod.
In South America, the Latins are very touch-oriented. Hugs, kisses on the cheek and pats on the back are an everyday occurrence.
Most hellos and goodbyes are accompanied by a warmly enthusiastic handshake.
The traditional greeting in Japan is still a bow although most Japanese are fairly accommodating when it comes to shaking hands Western style.
Travel Writer & Photographer, training website: www.nzibs.co.nz
Overt public affection is still a big no-no for the Japanese.
The Middle East is different again. As is England. As is Italy. As are different countries in Africa.
Lesson: you can never do too much homework on understanding the etiquette of other cultures.
Another aspect of shaking hands has to do with the distance you stand away from the person whose hand you are shaking.
The English for example are probably the least kinesthetic people on earth, so the distance between you and the person you are greeting is at its max. In fact you'll probably have to bend at the waist to reach their extended hand.
Notice also how the English tend to place their left hand in the small of their back when shaking hands. My obtuse reasoning is that this instinctively occurs as a natural counterbalance to stop them toppling forward.
Write Stories For Children, training website: www.nzibs.co.nz
In other cultures, like South America, the gap between people is almost nonexistent.
Once again, to be accepted, do your homework.
So next time you go to extend your hand in greeting, take a moment to pause and consider the importance of the act you are about to engage in. You may be sealing a million-dollar relationship. Or it may mean instant removal from the next 'business after five’ invitation list.
Principle 1: Know the difference between politeness and window-dressing. Stay true to yourself and respect your customers.
Principle 2: Great customer service relationships happen by design, moment by moment.
SIGN over some German-made equipment intended for English-speaking customers:
Achtung! Das machinen und electrick ekvipment ist nicht fur gerfingerpoken, nein der mittengrabben. Ist easy schnappen der springenwerk, fusen-blowen und corkpoppin mit mutch spittzen-sparken. Ist nicht fur gewerken by dumpkoffen. Allis rubbernecken sightseer keepen das hands in das pockets. Just relaxen und watch das blinkenlichts und allis vell. Danke.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
New idea of wedding photos
One pair of friends told me their wedding photographs would be costing about $2500, plus enlargements etc. OK, they have plenty of money. Free country.
My other friends, who are a bit more frugal, went to the supermarket or camera shop and bought 2 dozen instant Kodak cameras. Point & click.
Those guests who brought their own cameras were asked to send in their photos as their wedding gift. That worked well.
Those who didn't own or didn't bring a camera were given a Kodak Point'n'shoot. They were asked to take all the shots then hand the camera back at the end of the ceremony. They did.
My friends developed all the pictures at around $10 per camera (being a special bulk deal). They got about 400 amateur but adequately good photos of their wedding.
Total cost for photos was around $240 plus a tad m ore for a couple of enlargements. Job done.
My other friends, who are a bit more frugal, went to the supermarket or camera shop and bought 2 dozen instant Kodak cameras. Point & click.
Those guests who brought their own cameras were asked to send in their photos as their wedding gift. That worked well.
Those who didn't own or didn't bring a camera were given a Kodak Point'n'shoot. They were asked to take all the shots then hand the camera back at the end of the ceremony. They did.
My friends developed all the pictures at around $10 per camera (being a special bulk deal). They got about 400 amateur but adequately good photos of their wedding.
Total cost for photos was around $240 plus a tad m ore for a couple of enlargements. Job done.
Sunday, December 16, 2007
Speak from the heart
Whether you give a short speech or a long speech, speak from the heart.
Fancy words are not as powerful as genuine words.
Consider Martin Luther King Jr. "I have a dream".
He spoke from the heart and the people took him to their hearts.
When you speak at a wedding, skip the advice.
Just share a few personal stories which people can relate to.
That's all it takes.
Vince
Fancy words are not as powerful as genuine words.
Consider Martin Luther King Jr. "I have a dream".
He spoke from the heart and the people took him to their hearts.
When you speak at a wedding, skip the advice.
Just share a few personal stories which people can relate to.
That's all it takes.
Vince
Friday, December 7, 2007
Introduction To Wedding Toasts - Easy Wedding Toasts & Wedding Speech Templates
Introduction To Wedding Toasts - Easy Wedding Toasts & Wedding Speech Templates: "Yet even that simple toast of congratulations and best wishes has become more like a 2-5 minute speech, including other things such as stories from the Groom's past and thanks to the wedding attendants, guests, and parents for helping to make the day a success."
Ain't that the truth!
You ask your brother to do a simple task. "Would you propose the toast TO ABSENT FRIENDS please?"
Before you know it, he has a script. He's mentioning every relative from the past hundred years. He's mentioning people you haven't seen since grade school.
IMO, you need to be definite about the TIME he has. One minute, bro. No longer.
Even so, allow for 2-3-4 minutes of his ramblings.
The time he takes is in direct proportion to his skills as a raconteur or story teller.
But, hey, who cares. So long as he's interesting and everyone is enjoying his wedding toast.
It's actually a wedding speech in its own right.
If you want to know whether it's going over well, sneak a peek at the mother-in-law's face. And the bride's face. And the father of the bride's face.
If they're smiling, let him ramble on. Hey, ask him to be MC.
Maybe your own brother is a member of Toastmasters International. He could even have an award from TI. And you forgot. Or didn't know. Such a pleasant surprise.
Enjoy.
Ain't that the truth!
You ask your brother to do a simple task. "Would you propose the toast TO ABSENT FRIENDS please?"
Before you know it, he has a script. He's mentioning every relative from the past hundred years. He's mentioning people you haven't seen since grade school.
IMO, you need to be definite about the TIME he has. One minute, bro. No longer.
Even so, allow for 2-3-4 minutes of his ramblings.
The time he takes is in direct proportion to his skills as a raconteur or story teller.
But, hey, who cares. So long as he's interesting and everyone is enjoying his wedding toast.
It's actually a wedding speech in its own right.
If you want to know whether it's going over well, sneak a peek at the mother-in-law's face. And the bride's face. And the father of the bride's face.
If they're smiling, let him ramble on. Hey, ask him to be MC.
Maybe your own brother is a member of Toastmasters International. He could even have an award from TI. And you forgot. Or didn't know. Such a pleasant surprise.
Enjoy.
Why getting married creates stress
Getting married should be a fun time in our lives.
But it's not.
Stress builds in direct proportion to the amount of money the wedding costs.
A small registry office wedding in your lunch hour costs the licence fee, posy of flowers, tips, small gifts for the key people, and a bottle of bubbles at the local pub.
Total cost 500 notes.
But take some of the celebrity weddings. They cost as much as making The Lord Of The Rings film.
Talk about stress!
And people wonder why they (ahem) can't perform on their honeymoon.
Droop.
Ddisappointment all round.
IMO the smaller the wedding, the better.
But do people listen?
Heck no. They get carried along by what their future mother-in-law wants.
The biggest event on the town's social calendar.
Fight it.
But it's not.
Stress builds in direct proportion to the amount of money the wedding costs.
A small registry office wedding in your lunch hour costs the licence fee, posy of flowers, tips, small gifts for the key people, and a bottle of bubbles at the local pub.
Total cost 500 notes.
But take some of the celebrity weddings. They cost as much as making The Lord Of The Rings film.
Talk about stress!
And people wonder why they (ahem) can't perform on their honeymoon.
Droop.
Ddisappointment all round.
IMO the smaller the wedding, the better.
But do people listen?
Heck no. They get carried along by what their future mother-in-law wants.
The biggest event on the town's social calendar.
Fight it.
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