September 4, 2012
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Dog chasing his tail.
Do you ever wonder why a dog chases his tail? I just always assume that when a dog does this, there is no reasonable explanation, other then he is trying to release a little stress. I sort of equate that to being in business for yourself. Everyone needs a little stress relief once in a while.
There are days and even sometimes weeks, that I have to question why I choose to be in business. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love what I do. But it's all the "other stuff" that drives me nuts. The paperwork, the computers, the networking, the bookkeeping, the "this" and the "that" that all of us who own businesses face daily.
Recently, while trying to keep my head screwed on and pointed in the right direction, I had three clients in a ten day period that had two different names. You know, the kind that keeps their maiden name daily, but uses their family name in emails. One of these clients had three names to go by. Her maiden name, her new married name and the child's name by the first dad. So, when the client calls to ask a question relating to their session, we are like the dog chasing his tail.
When my daughter married a few years ago, she opted to use her maiden name since it was shorter than her married name. "Fine", I said, as long as you keep your emails and everything the same as well.
So, ladies, I'm just throwing it out there about keeping it consistent. You are driving all of us insane with your name(s). If you call me and use a different name, there might be some dead air on the other end of the phone. I don't recognize your voice and although I am trying really hard, cannot remember all of your previous, current and married names.
Thanks!
