Good evening! I have been overwhelmed with the amount of opportunities that have been presented the past few days and yet, I am still concerned that I have not tapped into the full potential of what is offered. Does that sound crazy? I mean a heck of a lot of things have been happening lately and I am VERY thankful for each and every opportunity. So what else can I do?
I was contacted today by a potential investor that looks much more promising than others. Non-disclosure information was sent and hopefully they will get back to me. The person is a friend and I was very upfront and honest about my situation and the fact that I don't want anyone to feel pressured into investing.
I don't know how my voice sounds in your head when you read this but I am truly speaking from the heart. I believe in this idea from the bottom of my heart. I have poured thousands of hours, dollars and effort into this project. I only want investors who understand the concept, believe in the mission and know I will put 110% in this, to invest. Is that nuts? Maybe,but I only want your money if you know without a doubt that it is going to someone who will make sure it is used properly to promote and build her business.
I also didn't want the potential investor to think if they decided not to invest that I would take that personally. Everything is about timing. You never know where people are and what is going on in their lives. It might not be the time, the place or the setting. Should I take it personally. No way!
I actually received an e-mail last night in response to one I sent out. I was taken back at the response I received. Not the warm and fuzzy e-mail I was expecting. I re-read my original e-mail and realized, it might not have come across as I had originally intended. I obviously wrote a reply, apologizing for my initial ignorance and assured the responder that I would carefully re-read my e-mail before sending.
Did I take it personally? No. I felt lucky enough for someone to take the time to let me know their thoughts the good, bad and ugly. Was it easy to hear? No way. But it was something I needed to hear and I am adjusting my writing style accordingly.
Have you ever had a similar situation? How did you react? Were you the initiator or the responder? How did you handle the situation?
I look forward to hearing from you and learning from your experiences.
In Stitches,
Colleen
~ Things just got interesting!
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