Best Blog...Really? - Ryan Sauers

By Dr. Ryan T. Sauers

I notice things in human behavior that others either do or do not care to talk about. That is OK. “Because I'm good enough. I'm smart enough. And doggone it, people like me." Props to SNL’s Stuart Smalley. Age alert if you missed that one.

One of the things I have been reflecting on is that people often sign off e-mails with the ending “best.” What does this mean and why do so many people do it? Please note this is not a post about what is right or wrong but a question of why human beings do the same thing that others do. Is it to be safe? Please click on this link to see more ways to sign off...http://goo.gl/H7RzIM and you will see that the writer of that post likes “best” as a sign off. So, we can agree to disagree—agreeably.

In this post and future ones my goal will be to make them shorter. Why? We all have a lot on our plate and short attention spans. So, today we examine the word “best.” Here is an example: Thanks for your valued partnership and reading my Printing Impressions blog each week. Best, Ryan

Really? Oh yeah, I failed to mention we will cover two of these “buzz words.” Really? Why do we say that so often? Really? Really? You get the idea and so do I as I hear it in every part of the country.

In sales and marketing (yes, two different things) we can either lead or follow. And, we are all leaders and followers at some point, depending on the situation. However, if you want to be a creatively authentic sales and/or marketing professional, you must always be creative, credible and compelling. To me, saying “best” and “really” sounds quite robotic and much the same as everyone else.

Only you can be you. So, what should your sign off be? You must decide this for yourself. However, it is vital to make it memorable. Make it intentional. Make it unforgettable. Make it unique.

We live in a short attention span world where people only look up when something catches their attention. Really? Yes, really and while we are at it—ditch that word, too.

So as I sign off, let me leave you with this. I thank you for taking time to read my blog post.

Best, Ryan.

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Dr. Ryan T. Sauers is a keynote speaker, author, and nationally recognized expert in leadership, communication, and marketing, with more than 30 years of experience in the printing, graphic communications, and visual media industries. A former print company executive turned speaker and consultant, he helps organizations nationwide strengthen leadership, improve communication clarity, and elevate sales and marketing performance.

Ryan is President of End Resultz Media and Sauers Consulting Strategies and has served as Publisher of the Our Town family of publications. He teaches leadership, communication, and marketing at the graduate and undergraduate levels and is a leadership and marketing media host. He holds a Doctorate in Leadership and certifications in MBTI, DiSC, Emotional Intelligence, and is a Certified Marketing Executive (CME).

He is the author of the books Everyone Is in Sales and Would You Buy from You? and is currently developing his next leadership book focused on communication clarity, trust, and human-centered leadership in a distracted world.