How to Guide: Barton Consulting Group Teach How to Build Better Relationships with Clients

    LAS VEGAS, NV, May 29, 2015 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Conversations should be a two way street and individuals need to learn to listen as well as speak. It shouldn't all be one way traffic says Barton Consulting Group. The direct marketing specialists share their advice for having better conversations by listening better and speaking well.

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Barton Consulting Group, outsourced direct marketing specialists offer their advice on coaching a group of people to develop their strong communication skills:

Speaking;

1. Get your thinking straight. The most common source of confusing messages is muddled thinking. Entrepreneurs could have an idea they haven't thought through, or have so much they want to say that they can't possibly say it. Or business professionals could have an opinion that is so strong they can't keep it in. As a result, people are ill-prepared when they speak, and they confuse everyone. The first rule of plain talk, then, is to think before saying anything and organize thoughts.

2. Say what you mean. Business professionals should voice their opinions exactly as they mean.

3. Get to the point. Effective communicators don't beat around the bush. If they want something, they ask for it. "If you want someone to do something, say exactly what you want done," says Barton Consulting Group.

4. Be concise. Don't waste words. Confusion grows in direct proportion to the number of words used. Speak plainly and briefly using the shortest and most familiar words.

5. Be real. Each of us has a personality. For maximum clarity, be natural and let the real 'you' come through. People that do this will be more convincing and much more comfortable.

6. Speak in images. The cliche that "a picture is worth a thousand words" isn't always true. But words that help people visualize concepts can be tremendous aids in communicating a message.
But talking or sending messages is only half the process. To be a truly accomplished communicator, people must also know how to listen, or receive messages.

Listening;

1. Do it with thought and care. Listening, like speaking and writing, requires genuine interest and attention. "If you don't concentrate on listening, you won't learn much, and you won't remember much of what you do learn," says Barton Consulting Group.

2. Use your eyes. People that only listen with their ears, are missing out on much of the message. Good listeners keep their eyes focused while listening.

3. Use body language to interpret words in better context when listening;

- Tapping feet. When a statement is accompanied by foot-tapping, it usually indicates a lack of confidence in what is being said.
- Staring and blinking. When speakers see their audience staring at the ceiling and blinking rapidly, the topic at hand is under consideration.
- Crooked smiles. Most genuine smiles are symmetrical. And most facial expressions are fleeting. If a smile is noticeably crooked, speakers are probably looking at a fake one.
- Eyes that avoid contact. Poor eye contact can be a sign of low self-esteem, but it can also indicate that the speaker is not being truthful.

Barton Consulting Group look to develop communication skills with all their client representatives and run regular workshops to establish or enhance skills dependent on the individual's skill level.

Managing Director Lance Barton believes "creating a force of exceptional communicators in both listening and speaking is imperative for our business' success, and the key foundation that we base our client representatives' development on. It should be the first point of assessment when coaching individuals."

Barton Consulting Group specialize in the most cost-efficient and personalized marketing method there is. Direct marketing lets them build relationships with customers, delivering that quality experience they constantly crave.

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