Time to divorce The Knot?

“The Knot reported better than expected results for the second quarter after the closing bell Wednesday, with revenues surging 61 percent and earnings increasing 22 percent. Shares of The Knot shot up nearly 25 percent Thursday on the news. That’s definitely worth noting on what’s shaping up to be a bloodbath on Wall Street.”

Not everything is roses though…read the rest of the article here.

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Image of the Day

I came across this image on one of my daily blog reads…Jeff Ascough’s Wedding PJ Resource. Jeff always has a great insight on the business and takes some great shots for his clients.

Makes me really want to shoot a wedding in grand old England!

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“I did not know that!”

This is a Hijack of a post on Tim Sanders blog.

In our business we often have to take on the roll of a good listener…just letting a bride talk about the unique aspects of her coming wedding and prodding them with good questions, they can really open up. To be a good photographer these days…you have to be a good listener. Love the quote of Johnny Carson!

Just admit it, you don’t get it

By Tim Sanders

In your relationship life, being a good listener makes all the difference.

When others around you feel like they’ve been heard, it empowers them. Often, though, we are terrible listeners. We think we are great at it, because when someone is starting to explain their perspective to us, we jump in a react with, “Yeah, I totally get it.” We think we are signaling agreement, but often we are telling them to shut up already.

What really frustrates them is that you don’t get it. You don’t understand how they feel. You don’t comprehend the concept they are trying to explain. You say “I get it”, because you want them to think you are quick, smart or in-the-know. That’s about you, not them.

A good listener, like Oprah, frequently admits they need more information. Johnny Carson was famous for reacting to a novel idea by exclaiming, “I did not know that!” You’ll find that if you really try hard to understand others, you’ll not only learn more from them — they will think you are a great conversational partner.

Recommended read: The 8th Habit by Stephen Covey

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