The Power of Love and Compassion
Published on 24 Apr 2008 at 10:48 am.
8 Comments.
Filed under Business Development, Feature Articles, Spirituality & Inspiration.
I often participate in joint venture (jv) campaigns. If you’re unfamiliar with how they work, it’s a great marketing tool. You have a product you’ve created that you want to promote and you invite people on the web to join with you. They contribute a bonus item (an eBook, audio, report, chapter excerpt, consultation ) and agree to promote your product to their email list on a specified day. In that way your product invitation reaches a vast audience of potential buyers. As a partner in a campaign, it’s a great way to build your database and increase visibility.
I’ve launched some of my own products using JV campaigns and I’ve participated in supporting other product launches over the years. Recently, I let my folks know about a product I support. To my surprise, I received an email from someone on my list who purchased the item who expressed upset at being unable to retrieve the bonuses that were offered as electronic downloads only. She wrote she thought the bonuses would be mailed to her and did not know how to download onto her computer. She said she felt gypped because she wasn’t aware the bonuses were electronic and her computer had a small capacity.
I admit, my initial response was some annoyance. I also took the comment personally for a moment because I hold myself to a high standard of integrity in who I am and how I run my business. It took a few minutes to shift into some love and compassion so that I could email her back with a possible solution.
I forwarded the email to my colleague (whose campaign I joined) and included my email response so that he was fully informed. He’s a class act. He offered to copy, print and mail anything she wanted and include two of his other books with his compliments.
She wrote how grateful she was and that his kindness meant more than he would ever realize…..She was moved that somebody cared enough to extend themselves on her behalf.
Her response to his offer brought tears to my eyes. I was so grateful I had snapped out of my first reaction and opened my heart to engage my colleague in a solution. What a great reminder of how our attitudes, choices, and actions can transform pain into happiness when we come from love and generosity.
How might you have handled this as an JV partner?
What would you have done as the product creator?
How do you handle situations when there are legitimate concerns/upsets that involve your participation?
What kind of reputation do you want to build?
Where might you need to make some shifts to be more loving and compassionate.
I’ll be looking at that last question myself!
Have a great day 
Lorraine
www.powerfull-living.biz
Evelyn Lim on 24 Apr 2008 at 9:39 pm: 1
Hello Lorraine,
It’s very nice of your colleague to do that. I would have done the same. It doesn’t take too much to give, to make another person feel happy
With love,
Evelyn
lorraine on 24 Apr 2008 at 10:12 pm: 2
I agree Evelyn
Doing an act of kindness can mean so much to another. “How can I be of service?” is a way of living that brings great joy and flow.
Have a fabulous weekend
Namaste
Lorraine
Gina Rafkind on 25 Apr 2008 at 3:56 pm: 3
Hi Lorraine,
That’s a great example of how to handle situations like that. Sometime it takes the smallest kindness to make someone’s day. Things definitely work out so much better when we come from a place of love and compassion-it just flows when the resistance is put aside.
Aprende Coaching on 26 Apr 2008 at 11:35 am: 4
it is a very nice example of how we can change the world by just helping others indeed
lorraine on 26 Apr 2008 at 6:14 pm: 5
It was a great reminder Gina
I realize I am not always feeling generous and compassionate because of where my attitude might be. I will remember this experience. A small gesture can be so much more than we recognize!
Blessings,
Lorraine
lorraine on 26 Apr 2008 at 6:15 pm: 6
So true about how we can change the world. We are the models!
Best,
Lorraine
Lola Fayemi / Nourishment for your spiritual awakening on 27 Apr 2008 at 11:20 am: 7
Hi Lorraine
What’s great about this story is that you caught yourself. I think sometimes people think that us PD enthusiasts don’t make mistakes and are loving and compassionate every day.
You were able to catch yourself whilst in your intial perspective of ego-based offense and move to a more compassionate and loving one. And just look at how much that moved the person. If we allow ourselves to come from love and not fear, we have no idea of what is possible.
I’m just thinking of those ripples, I wonder what she was inspired to go out and do as a result?
Thanks for the inspiration.
In love, light and abundance x x x
lorraine on 27 Apr 2008 at 12:02 pm: 8
I feel the same way Lola
I appreciate the gifts I receive from having my ego/mind and aligning with my spirit.
Lovely thought to wonder what the ripple effect was on her life. I can tell you it created a loving one in mine.
Love and blessings Lola
Lorraine