Whether our life is a symbol of conflict management or conflict mismanagement, there is always room for humor. I am going to use the above video in both the Weight Loss and Diabetes Niche which are both bodily conflict management situations. You might consider using it. It identifies the problem with humor and then you can step in with a solution.
If you recall West Side Story, a 1961 movie of two warring gangs, the Jets and the Sharks. It just so happened that two of the Jets, Romie and Anton, and the leader of the Sharks, Bernardo, were all on the same plane to California, about seven years later.
Romie had the window seat, Anton sat next to him and Bernardo sat down in the aisle seat next to them. Bernardo kicked off his shoes and tilted his seat back, ready to relax and perhaps, nap, during the flight.
Romie and Anton recognized Bernardo right away and they were pretty sure that he recognized them. No sooner had Bernardo gotten comfortable, Romie said, "Excuse me, I'm gonna go up and get a coke."
"No problem," said Bernardo, "I'll get it." While Bernardo is gone, Romie picks up one of his shoes and spits in it.
Bernardo returns with the coke, and Anton says, "That looks great, excuse me, I'm getting one."
"No problem," said Bernardo, "I'll get it." While Bernardo is gone the second time, Anton picks up the other shoe and spits in it. Bernardo gives Anton his coke, sits down, and happens to slip his shoes on. Of course, he realizes what has happened.
"It's been over 7 years." begins Bernardo, "How long must this go on?"
"Isn't it time to end the hatred between us, this spitting in shoes, this rivalry, this blowing noses into cokes?"
Continuing from part nine, your first email. After your visitor confirms their email address, their first email is sent almost immediately.
Your first email should also include the word 'thank you' and/or a 'welcome'.
Your first email will include a link to....your offer. Do NOT include a direct download link. Set up a download page and include a link to the download page. The download page is a good place to include a free bonus. You first email should include a PS. For one thing, your PS will get read, and you can include information about what is coming next and when.
Also highly recommended is a Disclaimer and a Notice of Affiliation.
Since this may be your first experience with email list building, enclosed is a copy of the first email that I am sending using iAutoresponder.
The email is sent immediately.
The first word of the subject line is Welcome which helps get your emails opened.
The reason for the email (preview enclosed). I wanted to spell out preview copy of the 7 Steps to Health and the Big Diabetes but it was too long.
I have my name 'splattered' all over...why? I'll do my best to make sure that every web page, email, blog post, etc. has value. The idea behind this is that when my readers, followers, and in this case, subscribers, see George Pierce, they will associate that name with 'value' and OPEN the emails that I send them. Call this a form of branding or whatever you want, but it works for me and it will work for you.
you'll see the disclaimer and affiliate notice.
The most important part of this email is the download link...which, as mentioned, is not a direct download link. The link goes to a download page.
We will continue with your download page in part eleven.
Stay tuned, you're going to love the SURPRISE BONUS!
To see part eleven, click here. Link to part eleven will be installed when posted.
My friends, I thank you for reading and I wish you much successs.
The PS. in the email above refers to a list of forums and communities for people with diabetes.
Click Here for immediate free access to that list.