Comments on: The difference between being responsive and being too available http://www.technotheory.com/2008/03/the-difference-between-being-responsive-and-being-too-available/ Time-saving reflections on lifehacking, social media, and technology. Mon, 30 Dec 2013 18:20:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4 By: Making Anywhen a possibility. A response to Chris Brogan’s series. – AwayFind http://www.technotheory.com/2008/03/the-difference-between-being-responsive-and-being-too-available/comment-page-1/#comment-52699 Making Anywhen a possibility. A response to Chris Brogan’s series. – AwayFind Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:40:25 +0000 http://www.technotheory.com/2008/03/the-difference-between-being-responsive-and-being-too-available/#comment-52699 [...] Practice what you preach—don’t reply to people’s messages right away.  If you do, delay the sending of the message (this is possible with desktop email clients but not on the web).  It’s important to be responsive; but you don’t want people to expect that you’re always available [...] [...] Practice what you preach—don’t reply to people’s messages right away.  If you do, delay the sending of the message (this is possible with desktop email clients but not on the web).  It’s important to be responsive; but you don’t want people to expect that you’re always available [...]

]]> By: Technotheory.com - 20 questions that your overwhelmed friends are afraid of http://www.technotheory.com/2008/03/the-difference-between-being-responsive-and-being-too-available/comment-page-1/#comment-30990 Technotheory.com - 20 questions that your overwhelmed friends are afraid of Tue, 10 Feb 2009 06:04:36 +0000 http://www.technotheory.com/2008/03/the-difference-between-being-responsive-and-being-too-available/#comment-30990 [...] Then when you’re not at the office, are you creating barriers and setting expectations for your co-workers as to your availability? [...] [...] Then when you’re not at the office, are you creating barriers and setting expectations for your co-workers as to your availability? [...]

]]> By: Anthony Mendez http://www.technotheory.com/2008/03/the-difference-between-being-responsive-and-being-too-available/comment-page-1/#comment-29009 Anthony Mendez Sat, 06 Dec 2008 00:55:16 +0000 http://www.technotheory.com/2008/03/the-difference-between-being-responsive-and-being-too-available/#comment-29009 Perceived value and availability are two I still struggle to balance. Establishing my name versus being just another VO talent, helps. Great series of articles, Jared. Thanks! Perceived value and availability are two I still struggle to balance. Establishing my name versus being just another VO talent, helps. Great series of articles, Jared. Thanks!

]]> By: Lowering your "noise" floor by quieting down your voice-over distractions | The Lazy Voice-Over http://www.technotheory.com/2008/03/the-difference-between-being-responsive-and-being-too-available/comment-page-1/#comment-29003 Lowering your "noise" floor by quieting down your voice-over distractions | The Lazy Voice-Over Fri, 05 Dec 2008 19:29:22 +0000 http://www.technotheory.com/2008/03/the-difference-between-being-responsive-and-being-too-available/#comment-29003 [...] Voice-Over Emails - Here’s an easy way to do that, from my friend Jared Goralnick at [...] [...] Voice-Over Emails – Here’s an easy way to do that, from my friend Jared Goralnick at [...]

]]> By: Technotheory.com - Why I hate your email address and how to fix it http://www.technotheory.com/2008/03/the-difference-between-being-responsive-and-being-too-available/comment-page-1/#comment-21850 Technotheory.com - Why I hate your email address and how to fix it Wed, 07 May 2008 14:39:27 +0000 http://www.technotheory.com/2008/03/the-difference-between-being-responsive-and-being-too-available/#comment-21850 [...] The difference between being responsive and being too available I'd love if you'd recommend this on Digg or StumbleUpon! [...] [...] The difference between being responsive and being too available I’d love if you’d recommend this on Digg or StumbleUpon! [...]

]]> By: Technotheory.com - 15 ways to make the most of your phone calls and keep in touch http://www.technotheory.com/2008/03/the-difference-between-being-responsive-and-being-too-available/comment-page-1/#comment-21153 Technotheory.com - 15 ways to make the most of your phone calls and keep in touch Mon, 14 Apr 2008 02:47:49 +0000 http://www.technotheory.com/2008/03/the-difference-between-being-responsive-and-being-too-available/#comment-21153 [...] The difference between being responsive and being too available [...] [...] The difference between being responsive and being too available [...]

]]> By: Technotheory.com - Ten reasons to turn off automatic email checking on your phone http://www.technotheory.com/2008/03/the-difference-between-being-responsive-and-being-too-available/comment-page-1/#comment-20701 Technotheory.com - Ten reasons to turn off automatic email checking on your phone Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:04:03 +0000 http://www.technotheory.com/2008/03/the-difference-between-being-responsive-and-being-too-available/#comment-20701 [...] to your advantage. Writing back in a few hours (preferably at your desk) is perfectly reasonable (my thoughts on being responsive vs being available)–don’t let people think you’re always available for [...] [...] to your advantage. Writing back in a few hours (preferably at your desk) is perfectly reasonable (my thoughts on being responsive vs being available)–don’t let people think you’re always available for [...]

]]> By: Jared Goralnick http://www.technotheory.com/2008/03/the-difference-between-being-responsive-and-being-too-available/comment-page-1/#comment-20401 Jared Goralnick Fri, 14 Mar 2008 21:34:04 +0000 http://www.technotheory.com/2008/03/the-difference-between-being-responsive-and-being-too-available/#comment-20401 Brick, that's an apt way of putting it! Thank you for the analogy :-) Brick, that’s an apt way of putting it! Thank you for the analogy :-)

]]> By: Brick Andrews http://www.technotheory.com/2008/03/the-difference-between-being-responsive-and-being-too-available/comment-page-1/#comment-20247 Brick Andrews Tue, 11 Mar 2008 21:40:39 +0000 http://www.technotheory.com/2008/03/the-difference-between-being-responsive-and-being-too-available/#comment-20247 It's a lot like dating: If you call a woman too soon after getting her number, you appear too eager. If you put it off too long, you are not really interested in them (e.g. you don't value them and it shows). By showing you value yourself and your own time first, as long as you don't put people off too long, you actually demonstrate that you value them and their time as well when you do spend time with/on them. I suppose it is all about confidence - while we all like confident people, it is not too far from there to phoniness or arrogance depending on which way you go. It’s a lot like dating: If you call a woman too soon after getting her number, you appear too eager. If you put it off too long, you are not really interested in them (e.g. you don’t value them and it shows).

By showing you value yourself and your own time first, as long as you don’t put people off too long, you actually demonstrate that you value them and their time as well when you do spend time with/on them. I suppose it is all about confidence – while we all like confident people, it is not too far from there to phoniness or arrogance depending on which way you go.

]]> By: Skellie http://www.technotheory.com/2008/03/the-difference-between-being-responsive-and-being-too-available/comment-page-1/#comment-20215 Skellie Tue, 11 Mar 2008 09:12:23 +0000 http://www.technotheory.com/2008/03/the-difference-between-being-responsive-and-being-too-available/#comment-20215 Thanks for the thoughts, Jared. Looks like we are on the same page here! :) Thanks for the thoughts, Jared. Looks like we are on the same page here! :)

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