Comments on: Eight Months to Write a Letter? http://www.ryanhealy.com/eight-months-to-write-a-letter/ Ryan Healy on Copywriting, Advertising & Business Growth Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:51:55 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ryan M. Healy http://www.ryanhealy.com/eight-months-to-write-a-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-84 Ryan M. Healy Sun, 20 Jan 2008 15:40:01 +0000 http://www.ryanhealy.com/eight-months-to-write-a-letter/#comment-84 Thank you all for your input. I have made my decision, and plan to link to the letter from this site on Monday, January 21, 2008. Thank you all for your input. I have made my decision, and plan to link to the letter from this site on Monday, January 21, 2008.

]]> By: Lisa http://www.ryanhealy.com/eight-months-to-write-a-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-79 Lisa Sat, 19 Jan 2008 20:41:23 +0000 http://www.ryanhealy.com/eight-months-to-write-a-letter/#comment-79 Hi Ryan, Of course I'm curious, but there's always the possibility that sharing it would cause division and tension among your readers, and whether or not that possibility bothers you is your business--it's your blog. The suggestion that it's "not P.C." increases my interest level, so if you decide to share it only with those who desire, please count me in. Thanks. Lisa Hi Ryan,

Of course I’m curious, but there’s always the possibility that sharing it would cause division and tension among your readers, and whether or not that possibility bothers you is your business–it’s your blog. The suggestion that it’s “not P.C.” increases my interest level, so if you decide to share it only with those who desire, please count me in. Thanks.

Lisa

]]> By: Janet http://www.ryanhealy.com/eight-months-to-write-a-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-76 Janet Sat, 19 Jan 2008 14:02:15 +0000 http://www.ryanhealy.com/eight-months-to-write-a-letter/#comment-76 Hi Ryan, Only you can make the call. But I agree with Rasheed, if it would compromise your relationships, it's likely that you should not do it. If it would compromise your business, it's likely that you should not do it. If, however, these are relationships in which this truth - whatever it may be - needs to be known, it may be fine to share it. On the other hand, it may be more appropriate to share it with these people privately. Think about whether or not it is fair to those people to share this letter publicly. By the same token, if your business would be compromised in the sense that you won't get the jobs you don't want and don't need - if this is a truth that you can feel good about sharing with the world - then it may be appropriate to share the letter. Lastly, imho, you should think carefully about why you want to share the letter. From what you wrote, it doesn't weigh out in favor of sharing the letter. But I suspect there may be more to this than we see on the surface. And only you know, deep down, whether not you should share it. Be sure you get to that "deep down" before you make a decision you may regret. Namaste, Janet Hi Ryan,

Only you can make the call. But I agree with Rasheed, if it would compromise your relationships, it’s likely that you should not do it. If it would compromise your business, it’s likely that you should not do it.

If, however, these are relationships in which this truth – whatever it may be – needs to be known, it may be fine to share it. On the other hand, it may be more appropriate to share it with these people privately. Think about whether or not it is fair to those people to share this letter publicly.

By the same token, if your business would be compromised in the sense that you won’t get the jobs you don’t want and don’t need – if this is a truth that you can feel good about sharing with the world – then it may be appropriate to share the letter.

Lastly, imho, you should think carefully about why you want to share the letter. From what you wrote, it doesn’t weigh out in favor of sharing the letter.

But I suspect there may be more to this than we see on the surface. And only you know, deep down, whether not you should share it. Be sure you get to that “deep down” before you make a decision you may regret.

Namaste,

Janet

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]]> By: Ryan M. Healy http://www.ryanhealy.com/eight-months-to-write-a-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-70 Ryan M. Healy Fri, 18 Jan 2008 21:37:40 +0000 http://www.ryanhealy.com/eight-months-to-write-a-letter/#comment-70 Thank you so much for all of your comments. Part of me wants to do what Caleb suggests. Why share the letter with people who aren't interested? But part of me wants to put it out there for everybody. It would be presumptuous of me to judge who should read the letter and who shouldn't. In case you're interested, I just gave some additional details in this post... http://www.ryanhealy.com/this-may-surprise-you-but/ Thank you so much for all of your comments.

Part of me wants to do what Caleb suggests. Why share the letter with people who aren’t interested?

But part of me wants to put it out there for everybody. It would be presumptuous of me to judge who should read the letter and who shouldn’t.

In case you’re interested, I just gave some additional details in this post…

http://www.ryanhealy.com/this-may-surprise-you-but/

]]> By: Tracy Robinson http://www.ryanhealy.com/eight-months-to-write-a-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-68 Tracy Robinson Fri, 18 Jan 2008 21:21:17 +0000 http://www.ryanhealy.com/eight-months-to-write-a-letter/#comment-68 You lost me on this one. I have learned to turn my curiosity gene down quite a bit since dealing with the marketing world, so without more info on the letter itself I would have to honestly say my feelings on seeing it are ambivalent. That being said, the post itself was strong enough for me to want to post here, lol. You lost me on this one. I have learned to turn my curiosity gene down quite a bit since dealing with the marketing world, so without more info on the letter itself I would have to honestly say my feelings on seeing it are ambivalent. That being said, the post itself was strong enough for me to want to post here, lol.

]]> By: Kyle Tully http://www.ryanhealy.com/eight-months-to-write-a-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-67 Kyle Tully Fri, 18 Jan 2008 20:38:33 +0000 http://www.ryanhealy.com/eight-months-to-write-a-letter/#comment-67 I'm guessing it's religious or political... maybe both. Having added "life" to your blog title I think you've covered yourself in the "this is supposed to be a copywriting blog" department. I guess the question is, is the higher purpose of the post greater than the potential backlash you could potentially endure? ie. Is it worth it? Only you can answer that. Kyle p.s. I could be way off base, in which case ignore this post. Nothing to see here. I’m guessing it’s religious or political… maybe both.

Having added “life” to your blog title I think you’ve covered yourself in the “this is supposed to be a copywriting blog” department.

I guess the question is, is the higher purpose of the post greater than the potential backlash you could potentially endure? ie. Is it worth it?

Only you can answer that.

Kyle

p.s. I could be way off base, in which case ignore this post. Nothing to see here.

]]> By: Richard J. http://www.ryanhealy.com/eight-months-to-write-a-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-66 Richard J. Fri, 18 Jan 2008 20:32:30 +0000 http://www.ryanhealy.com/eight-months-to-write-a-letter/#comment-66 Ryan--Normally, I'd say to determine the safest course of action, then go the opposite direction! That would probably mean sharing the letter with everyone. If you think it would really wreck your business, then just share it with people who ask to see it. Me? I want to see it...and soon! Ryan–Normally, I’d say to determine the safest course of action, then go the opposite direction! That would probably mean sharing the letter with everyone. If you think it would really wreck your business, then just share it with people who ask to see it.

Me? I want to see it…and soon!

]]> By: caleb osborne http://www.ryanhealy.com/eight-months-to-write-a-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-65 caleb osborne Fri, 18 Jan 2008 20:20:14 +0000 http://www.ryanhealy.com/eight-months-to-write-a-letter/#comment-65 I would think the wise decision is to share it with those who ask privately. Count me among them :) -- Caleb I would think the wise decision is to share it with those who ask privately.

Count me among them :)

– Caleb

]]> By: Tony http://www.ryanhealy.com/eight-months-to-write-a-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-64 Tony Fri, 18 Jan 2008 20:16:59 +0000 http://www.ryanhealy.com/eight-months-to-write-a-letter/#comment-64 Nice teaser - certainly from a sales perspective you have whet the appetite with your entree to the main course. It's hard to imagine many that wouldn't be keen to try the main course, and although I don't really know much about you or your business, I don't think it's worth compromising your values (if you believe sharing the information would). Nice teaser – certainly from a sales perspective you have whet the appetite with your entree to the main course.

It’s hard to imagine many that wouldn’t be keen to try the main course, and although I don’t really know much about you or your business, I don’t think it’s worth compromising your values (if you believe sharing the information would).

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