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10 Reasons People May Not Be Nice

In an earlier post, 10 Reasons to Be Nice to People, I shared why it is important to always be nice for relationship building. What happens if people are not nice to you? How does this affect your relationship building? Below are ten reasons why people may not be nice to you. 

1. You may have come across rude and uncaring
2. The person had a bad day and doesn't feel like talking
3. The person feels that you are selling hard before getting to know one another
4. The person doesn't have much time to talk
5. The person is not interested in what you have to say
6. The person wants to meet as many people as possible
7. You only care about talking about yourself
8. The person sees someone else to talk to instead of you
9. The person realizes that you are not a good client prospect
10. You don't click well with the other person

What other reasons can you think of as to why people may not be nice to you when relationship building?

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Be Yourself & the Relationships Will Naturally Develop

When interacting with others it is important that you be yourself. Do not pretend to be someone else. Let others see the real you.

When you act natural, you will be in a better position to build relationships. Others will decide quickly if they feel comfortable around you. If they do, then they will be open to developing a relationship.

One problem with not being yourself is that it is difficult to maintain the false image.  You may make mistakes and come in and out of your real personality.

As a result, this erratic behavior can be damaging to your relationships. It is best to always be yourself. The more that people trust you the more that they will want to do business with you. 

Your personal brand is your networking identity. Do whatever you can to keep it in good standing. 

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10 Reasons to Be Nice to People

Relationships are built on trust, friendship, and give and take. However, relationships won't be built or last if you are not a nice person.  

Below are 10 reasons as to why you should always be nice to others:

1. You may lose out on new customer opportunities
2. Your reputation may be tarnished
3. You may not be able to build long term relationships
4. You may not receive referrals
5. You may not get a job promotion
6. You may lose out on job opportunties
7. You may lose out on partner opportunities
8. You may lose friends
9. You may be an afterthought from others
10. You may not be happy with yourself

What other reasons can you think of?

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