• Home
  • About Me
  • Marketing Services
  • Contact Me
  • Blog
  • Book Me!
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • LinkedIn
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter

Alisa Meredith

Visual Social Modern Marketing

We Need to Talk

June 10, 2015 by Alisa Meredith Leave a Comment


need-to-talk1

Why do people choose to say, “We need to talk” at the exact moment the two of you cannot talk? Well, it’s probably for a really good reason, such as, they’re heading in to a meeting and want to make sure you don’t leave for the day before you chat. Or, your spouse has something he is really excited to talk about but just can’t elaborate any more at the moment, or your friend has two kids in the tub but is going to get back to you as soon as their tucked in.

Whatever the case, if you are like me, you spend that time in between the “We need to talk” and the actual talk fretting about what you’ve done wrong. About what needs to be fixed. You might even start guessing. “So, when he said he wasn’t irritated that I went to the beach instead of helping in the garden, he wasn’t telling the truth and has been stewing about it all this time!” and you start to stew as well, wasting emotional energy and distracting yourself from what you should be doing.

By the time “the talk” arrives, you have mentally prepared yourself for divorce, job loss, listening to your friend tell you off, etc. Then, when it comes down to it, you find out they heard about this fantastic concert coming to town and wanted to make sure they didn’t forget to mention it to you in plenty of time to get the best seats. Argh!

Sometimes I’ve even said to people these people, “You know, when people say that, I tend to  be anxious about it until we talk. Any chance you could give me a five second summary of the topic?” Usually they’ll laugh (as if it never occurred to them that what they said might be causing any emotional turmoil) and put my mind at ease.

It’s particularly stressful when a client does this. Especially if you haven’t spoken in a while. Going in to a meeting blind is never in anyone’s best interests, so if you get a “we need to talk” email or message, you could try responding with, “Absolutely – I would love to talk! It will help me respond more helpfully and efficiently if you give me just a little hint as to what is on your mind.” Then schedule it. Now you can prepare and look forward to the call rather than losing sleep over it. You could even try the old, “I’ll never sleep with that on my mind!” line. What’s the worst that could happen? Give it a try!

Ralph’s Post of the Day:

Pin Me:

need-to-talk

Related Posts

  • Pinterest Strategy 101 – Creating Your Buyer PersonaPinterest Strategy 101 – Creating Your Buyer Persona
  • Melting Ice Cream and Customer FeedbackMelting Ice Cream and Customer Feedback
  • How to Add a Link to an Idea Pin on PinterestHow to Add a Link to an Idea Pin on Pinterest
  • Pinterest FAQ: How Many Times Should I Pin Per Day?Pinterest FAQ: How Many Times Should I Pin Per Day?
  • A New Way to Quickly Scale Pinterest Ads – Dynamic Keyword TargetingA New Way to Quickly Scale Pinterest Ads – Dynamic Keyword Targeting
  • The Six Marketing Tools Every Business Needs with Ian Anderson Gray – Superheroes of MarketingThe Six Marketing Tools Every Business Needs with Ian Anderson Gray – Superheroes of Marketing
The following two tabs change content below.
  • Bio
  • Latest Posts
My Twitter profileMy LinkedIn profileMy Instagram profileMy Pinterest profileMy YouTube channel

Alisa Meredith

I've been creating marketing strategies for years - for both B2C and B2B businesses, formerly as co-owner and chief strategist of a HubSpot partner agency, and since 2015 right here. I have a passion for businesses that make the world a better place in ways large and small, and the people who run those businesses are the ones I enjoy working with. I am slightly obsessed with Pinterest. Not just because it is fun, but because it works amazingly well for traffic and lead generation.
My Twitter profileMy LinkedIn profileMy Instagram profileMy Pinterest profileMy YouTube channel

Latest posts by Alisa Meredith (see all)

  • How Much Do Pinterest Ads Cost? - December 10, 2021
  • Surround Sound Marketing – The Content Strategy of the Future - November 29, 2021
  • How to Build Your Business with Word-of-Mouth Marketing - November 18, 2021

Filed Under: Random Thoughts of Marketing

Welcome!

Alisa Meredith

Helping creators and software-as-a-service companies get found and make sales is what drives me. Too many business owners put their hearts and souls into their products and services only to be buffeted by the changing winds of SEO and social. It's time to really OWN your business - and I can help.

I'm a huge Pinterest nerd. Huge. But a Pinterest strategy is only as good as the content that comes before it.

This is the place to get to know me if you are looking for someone to help with your branding, content strategy or social media, if you need a speaker for your next event, or a guest for your podcast or webinar.

Let's connect on LinkedIn. Or shoot me a message at alisa@alisameredith.com.

Let's talk!

Great Content on Pinterest!

FREE! Ads Planner and Bid Calculator

New on the blog

  • How Much Do Pinterest Ads Cost? December 10, 2021
  • Surround Sound Marketing – The Content Strategy of the Future November 29, 2021
  • How to Build Your Business with Word-of-Mouth Marketing November 18, 2021
  • Pinterest Ads – How to Use Engagement Targeting November 8, 2021
  • Is it Time to Quit Marketing on Pinterest? October 26, 2021

Don’t miss out!

Newsletter

Signup for news and special offers!

I'll never share your email address or send too many messages! You can unsubscribe anytime. For more details, review my Privacy Policy.

Thank you!

You have successfully joined our subscriber list.

.

Looking for something?

Privacy Policy

Follow me on Instagram

Copyright © 2025