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Use Your Enemies to Boost Your Reputation

Love thy enemies.

That’s darn hard to do! :D

But, if you want to ace the competition in today’s business world, you have to be able to ‘play the game’ well.

One of the tipping point of your business reputation is how you handle criticism from your competitors and even sabotage from your enemies.

You have two choices to respond: Being defensive and attack your enemies; or, respond will cool-headed manner and exceptional professionalism.

Attacking your enemies can satisfy your need to be competitive, but can be damaging for your reputation. You and I know – reputation in business world is paramount.

Why don’t you use your enemies to boost your reputation? Respond with the right word and act with the right attitude, will, eventually corner your enemies and increase your reputation.

You can also face criticism and the other negatives with pride – as long as you get them, you are actually on the right track.

Consider this – If you were not a formidable opponent to your competitors, why were they bothered to attack you?

Love thy enemies – they are helpful in boosting your reputation!

Ivan Widjaya
Enemies? What enemies?

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Author profile pictureIvan Widjaya is the Owner/Editor of Noobpreneur.com. He is a web property investor, blogger and web property maker, and currently manages and writes for Franchise Note. He also runs a web design business, Chalcedony Design, specialising in Wordpress theme creation.

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