{"id":3985,"date":"2014-05-06T12:44:43","date_gmt":"2014-05-06T16:44:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/acro.net\/blog\/?p=3985"},"modified":"2014-05-06T12:46:06","modified_gmt":"2014-05-06T16:46:06","slug":"industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acro.net\/blog\/industry\/","title":{"rendered":"What are you in this industry for?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes down to closing a business deal, I&#8217;m all for a fair exchange. I believe in honesty, integrity and the ability to forge relationships that are based on <a title=\"Great business connections are built on mutual honesty\" href=\"http:\/\/acro.net\/blog\/business\/great-business-connections-are-built-on-mutual-honesty\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>mutuality<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>On occasion, this is harder to achieve and knowing my modus operandi and philosophy about life, it&#8217;s almost entirely due to the inflexibility of the other party.<\/p>\n<p>What I do in the domain industry crosses several others; from creative, marketing, branding, development and design, to consulting for new media needs. I strive to be an out of the box thinker and creative person.<\/p>\n<p>When engaging in a business transaction, it all comes down to the personal convictions and ethics as established through a person&#8217;s lifetime. It does not happen overnight. Changes and adjustments might occur, but a person&#8217;s core remains intact and determines one&#8217;s interaction at a personal and professional level.<\/p>\n<p>Being a member of the domain community &#8211; <em>our small, yet expanding industry<\/em> &#8211; is a privilege that evolves and expands on a daily basis, none of which should be taken for granted, and for which I am grateful.<\/p>\n<p>As with every industry, making a difference for the domainer community and beyond that, should be part of our daily driving force.<\/p>\n<p>So what are you in this industry for?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes down to closing a business deal, I&#8217;m all for a fair exchange. I believe in honesty, integrity and the ability to forge relationships that are based on mutuality. 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