RED
I knew you were trouble Taylor Swift.
I didn’t want to like you. I fought back the urge to embrace you. And then BAM! I walked into Starbucks and your red lips seduced me from the counter.
So I started to listen.
And I started to like it.
And I started to sing along.
And I started to become a fan. Blushing!
I knew you were trouble Taylor Swift, you and your RED album!
I know, I know. You are sitting there, hopefully still reading, thinking “What in the red devil are you getting at Stephanie, I am NOT a T-Swift fan?!”
Duh, neither was I! But over the past months, I became one. It started with my admiration of the marketing and branding genius of her RED album and developed from there with loving nearly every song on the album. I became enough of a fan, I had to attend her RED tour concert (with special guest Ed Sheeran, another must listen artist) and it was one of the best I’ve ever seen.
Since the concert, I’ve tried to put my finger on how Taylor Swift has become the pop-country powerhouse she is. I boiled it down to her one word, RED.
RED: the universal color of passion, blood, love, anger, and business. Yes, business. That is if you are in the business of being a successful entity in your industry.
And as I reflected a little more on the color, my boss and mentor’s best-selling The Little Red Book of Selling smacked me in the face. Both T-Swift and Gitomer had capitalized on the power of RED, big time. And it goes beyond the color. RED is a success principle. It’s the key to not only being listened to, but also being heard.
What does it take to be heard? Follow the RED Principle:
- Repeat. Taylor Swift has conquered the art of repeating lyrics in her songs. Why is that important? It’s masterful for three reasons: it makes it easy to learn the song, it allows the listener to sing along, and it drives your point home. (We are never, ever, ever, ever getting back together, like ever!) Gitomer does the same thing. He repeats his core philosophies over and over in his weekly columns and books, making it easy for salespeople to grasp what it takes to be the best. Having trouble getting your message to be heard? Identify your key point and repeat, repeat, repeat!
- Experience. The more experience you gain, the more knowledge you acquire. RED is Taylor Swift’s fourth album; The Little Red Book of Selling is Gitomer’s third published book. While neither were their first attempts to release their message, both are their respective best-selling hits. The secret? They had gained the experience they needed to not just be listened to, but to be heard. The bigger secret? You have to keep trying until you hit “best.” What experience are you gaining? What are you trying to achieve “best” in?
- Deliver. Deliver beyond the expectations of others and yourself. Your job: give ‘em a show they won’t soon forget. The production value of Taylor Swift’s RED show was beyond first class: from the costumes and the lights (there were chandeliers at one point) to the confetti ending. The production value of The Little Red Book of Selling is unlike any other (non-Gitomer) book: from the cartoons and the compact size to the cloth cover. They deliver their messages in a style that grabs the audience’s attention and amazes them. How are you differentiating your delivery?
You can repeat your message and have the experience, but if you don’t deliver the message in a creatively different way, you will fall on deaf ears.
If you want to be successful, you must not only spread your message, but you must be listened to.
Your time to be heard is now. Are you RED-y?
About the Author
Hi! I’m Stephanie Melish, the Double-Tall, Non-Fat, No-Whip Sales Barista. I spent years working around the clock to make someone else’s dream a reality—that is, until I decided to take the scary and exciting leap into a dream of my own. Now I’m living the reality I want, and that means I get to spend every day helping my clients to achieve success, however they define it.
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About Stephanie
Hi! I’m Stephanie Melish, the Double-Tall, Non-Fat, No-Whip Sales Barista. I spent years working around the clock to make someone else’s dream a reality—that is, until I decided to take the scary and exciting leap into a dream of my own. Now I’m living the reality I want, and that means I get to spend every day helping my clients to achieve success, however they define it.
Love this! As the founder of a marketing company working with business giants like GE, Kodak, and Johnson & Johnson, and as a mother of 2 teenage daughters (who I'm taking to see a T-Swift concert at the end of May), you've entertained and inspired me today. Thank you!
Repeat. Experience. Deliver. Red. I like that. Great points. I always read your blog, Stephanie, when I get Jeffrey's email. I scroll thru it to see if there is an article by you. LOL. Thanks. You always deliver. And you repeat. And I experience getting better.
Sorry, this one was a fail. Poorly written and no real passion behind it. Very fake.
Nice tie in Stephanie!
Your blog got me thinking that as a business owner and a salesman, my time is better spent building excellence by executing a few core basics better than anyone else vs. chasing the latest, greatest "shiny ball". Thank you.
As for critics, I hope you don't pay any attention to them. I know how hard it can be to write articles, classes, presentations, etc. and appreciate the effort I know goes on behind the scenes of your blog.
What I like to remember is this: There are no statues of critics ANYWHERE! So go out there and keep doing what you are doing…you are AWESOME!
Hi Stephanie,
This was an interesting article; the first of yours that I've read.
Your conversion of the word red into an acronym is fun and the quality of the red recommendations is very good.
I had expected more analysis and insight on the actual value of red as a word, as a color, and as a generator of emotional engagement.
So where is YOUR fabulous article?
Steph:
I'll get to you in a minute.
Anonymous: You are on here every article. You never have anything positive to add but….I think I'm starting to figure you out. Either you are a fan or a stalker. I'm betting you are an engineer type with Drew Carey glasses and a pocket protector. I really believe that you follow Steph and maybe have even set in on one of her talks or presentations. I'm thinking you have implemented some of her ideas and they have led to a raise or promotion. I'm guessing you are scared s**tless that your boss will find out, fire you and hire Steph.
Stephanie: Based on Anonymous saying that your article is poorly written, has no passion and is fake please continue to write these worthless and uninspiring articles because I love them. I apply them to my personal and business life. You are a diamond in the rough. Please carry on.
SAM
Great job again Stephanie. Your insight to things is very inspiring. Keep up the good work and ignore those that can't see the full value of your writing.
Great analogy! I don't like to admit that Taylor has hooked me either. Very good short article. RED!
Thank you, that is the shot of espresso I needed today.
It's simple and obvious but I hadn't heard it or seen it before.
Great work!
As always, I loved your article.
Thanks Dave!
She is very catchy 🙂 Thanks for reading.
Thank you for the encouraging words!
Hi Tom,
I hope I didn't disappoint by not covering the color red but more the components of being heard. I do hope you'll come back and read more!
My best,
Stephanie
Thank You Richard!
I hope you enjoy the show! I'm still talking about it nearly a month later!
Thanks Amy!
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