Latest news with #objections
Forbes
03-07-2025
- Business
- Forbes
5 Tactics To Deal With LinkedIn Haters, And Turn Them Into Sales
5 tactics to deal with LinkedIn haters, and turn them into sales That comment notification pops up. Your stomach drops. Someone's tearing apart your LinkedIn post, questioning your expertise, maybe even getting personal. Most people delete, block, and pretend it never happened. But what if that hater just handed you a goldmine? The best entrepreneurs have the ability to monetize everything. And that includes criticism. Every negative comment contains market intelligence others miss. Every objection reveals exactly what's stopping your ideal clients from buying. When someone takes time to hate on your content, they're showing you the exact sentiments your prospects use when they're not ready to invest. Transform that insight into revenue, and suddenly your worst critics become your unpaid market research team. Turn criticism into cash flow on LinkedIn When someone attacks your pricing strategy or questions your methods, they're voicing what silent viewers think but never say. Document their exact words. Write them down verbatim. These are the precise objections preventing sales and brand growth. Create a response that acknowledges their perspective without getting defensive. "I understand why you'd think that. Here's what my clients discovered when they had the same concern..." Transform every critic into a practice round for your next sales conversation. Your response becomes a template for handling real objections from paying clients. When a prospect says "This seems too expensive for what it is," you've already crafted the perfect response because Debbie Downer said the exact same thing last Tuesday. The difference? You've had time to perfect your answer, test different approaches, and find what resonates. Your conversion rate improves because you're no longer surprised by objections. You've heard them all before, practiced your responses, and know exactly how to address each concern. Thank your haters publicly. Not with sarcasm. With genuine appreciation for highlighting what others silently wonder. "Thanks for bringing this up. You're right that this approach seems counterintuitive. Let me explain why it works..." This response does three things simultaneously. First, it disarms the critic who expected a fight. Second, it shows prospects you handle pressure with grace. Third, it creates an opportunity to address objections before potential clients even voice them. When you thank critics genuinely, something fascinating happens. Other viewers start defending you. They share their success stories. They validate your approach with their own experiences. You've turned a negative thread into social proof. Meanwhile, you've demonstrated the exact professional demeanor clients want in someone they'll trust with their business. Grace under fire sells better than any testimonial. Take their exact criticism and make it your next post's opening line. "She told me my approach to LinkedIn content is completely wrong. She might be right. Here's why I do it anyway..." Now you've got a hook that grabs attention. Everyone loves conflict. Everyone wants to see how this plays out. But instead of drama, you deliver value. You explain your methodology. You share the results. You teach something substantial. Proudly address the elephant in the room. When people see criticism of your work, they wonder if it's valid. By addressing it head-on, you control the narrative. You show confidence in your approach while educating your audience. Plus, controversial topics get engagement. The algorithm loves posts that spark discussion. Your hater just gave you your next viral post. Every criticism reveals an underlying fear or misunderstanding. "Your prices are too high" means "I'm afraid I won't get results." "This won't work in my industry" means "I'm scared to try something new." Dig beneath the surface complaint to find the real concern. Then address it systematically in your content, your sales pages, and your discovery calls. Create a living document of every objection you receive. Categorize them by theme. Notice patterns. Which fears come up repeatedly? Which misconceptions need clarifying? This document becomes your product development roadmap. If ten people worry about implementation time, create a quick-start guide. If twenty contacts question ROI, develop case studies. Your haters are literally telling you what products to create next. Your time is money and not every critic deserves it. Some people wake up angry and stay that way. When someone crosses from constructive criticism to harassment, block them. No explanation needed. No guilt required. Your mental energy directly impacts your ability to serve clients and make money. Protecting that energy is your professional prerogative. Draw clear boundaries between useful feedback and toxic behavior. Useful feedback, even when harsh, addresses your work. Toxic behavior attacks you personally, uses inflammatory language, or becomes repetitive harassment. Learn the difference. Respond to the former. Block the latter. Your LinkedIn presence should energize you, not drain you. Make executive decisions about who gets access to your attention. Convert critics into customers: use LinkedIn trolls to your advantage The entrepreneurs who win big on LinkedIn understand something others miss. Criticism is evidence you're making an impact. Handle objections like a pro, say thanks and mean it, and use their words as your content. Build an FAQ process to help prospects buy, and block without hesitation if it all gets too much. When your content provokes strong reactions, you're hitting nerves that need hitting. You're challenging status quo thinking. You're worth talking about. Get the LinkedIn profile structure that wins you coaching clients.
Daily Mail
03-07-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
More than 728 rejections over proposal to build an Aboriginal group home on the NSW Central Coast
Hundreds of residents in a picturesque suburb on the Central Coast of New South Wales have launched objections to plans for an Aboriginal group home. The $1.6million proposal to Central Coast Council plans to transform what was formerly Lakes Anglican School site at Summerland Point - a Central Coast lakeside hamlet The seven-bedroom property on a 2.63hectare site would become a group home for up to 15 permanent and or transitional residents. An Aboriginal group home is a type of housing that provides culturally safe and affordable accommodation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, often those who need to be away from their home communities to access services or opportunities. These homes are designed to be a "home away from home," offering support and a sense of community for individuals and families. The plan suggests building six relocatable buildings which would provide eight extra bedrooms, as well as repurposing a four-bedroom building into an office space. Under the lodged application, builders would tear down two sheds, four historic classrooms and a basketball court. There have been at least 728 written objections since the development application was published on May 9. The key issue cited by many of the submissions is that the area is not suitable for the home. Reasons included there not being sufficient emergency services, which are at least 20 minutes away, to response to hypothetical incidents. They also said there was not enough public transport and only 'one road in and out' of the suburb. Some also unleashed on what they believed was poor transparency with residents about the planning. 'The lack of communication to neighbours and local residents is also a big red flag by trying to keep it very low key,' one person said. 'This area is full of young families and elderly residents, with both being at risk if the refuge residents do not follow the necessary requirements or standards expected of them.' Eleanor Duncan Aboriginal Health Services, which is operated by the property owner Yerin Aboriginal Health Services, has been contacted for comment. Yerin is understood to have bought the site in July 2023 for $3.9million.
BBC News
30-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Decision day for Penshaw Monument cafe plans
Revised plans for a cafe near a National Trust site are set to go before councillors proposals, for a site at the foot of Penshaw Hill, near Sunderland, have attracted objections, including from the trust, and are recommended for Green Property Developments Ltd withdrew plans for a pizza cafe at the same site in June 2024 after public fresh proposals state the single-storey building would be "low-profile" and would create 20 jobs, but council planning officers say the facility is "inappropriate" within the green belt. The National Trust, which owns Penshaw Monument, has also objected to the new proposals over "impact on the setting" and potential "unacceptable" ecological and traffic objections were submitted during a public consultation, raising concerns about increased litter and the number of cafes already operating in the said the building was "designed to be low profile and unobtrusive" and would not affect the number of visitors to Penshaw council planning officers said the development's "modern appearance" was "out of keeping and wholly incongruous" within a "traditional, sensitive rural setting".A committee report also stated the application had not provided enough information for ecological impacts to be fully assessed, or an appropriate level of planning officers would have typically made a decision on the application under delegated powers, the Local Democracy Reporting Service it was elevated to the Planning and Highways Committee because of high public interest. A decision is expected to be made on Monday evening. Follow BBC Sunderland on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
BBC News
18-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Yorkshire Dales Wensley Quarry expansion met with 60 objections
The proposed expansion of a quarry has been met with 60 objections, amid claims from a parish council and local residents that the firm running it had ignored complaints about dust and Tarmac has applied to North Yorkshire Council to change planning permission for its Wensley Quarry, near company said it wanted permission to keep extracting minerals from one area of the plant while also starting other phases earlier than planned and extending the year it would finish working the quarry from 2042 to its objection, Preston-under-Scar Parish Council said Tarmac had a "documented history of ignoring and denying legitimate complaints from residents". The firm had also "consistently failed to take effective remedial action", the parish council its objection to Tarmac's application, the council claimed the company had failed to abide by its dust and noise management plan, meanwhile the proposed expansion would see work take place less than 980ft (300m) from nearby parish council added that Tarmac's claim there had been no complaints about dust in the nine years a dust management plan had been in place was "manifestly untrue".According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, the parish council stated in its objection that there had been 22 documented dust complaints regarding the quarry between 2018-22 and no improvements had been made. Also lodging an objection, North Yorkshire Conservative councillor Karin Sedgewick said she was concerned dust from the quarry was affecting the village's air quality."The distance from the proposed quarrying will be far too near the village," she said."I do not think this continuation of quarrying should be allowed."In its application, Tarmac said that due to "unforeseen challenges" there were only two years of accessible mineral remaining in the current permitted areas of phase two, three and part of four quarrying, which were due to be worked up until documents also stated that Wensley Quarry was of regional importance due to its long-term supply of carboniferous said in its submission: "The site is in a sustainable location to serve mineral and waste needs."Although adverse impact is anticipated to two visual receptors, these impacts are temporary in nature, with beneficial impacts arising at these locations post-restoration."Tarmac argued there would be no other adverse impacts with regard to noise, dust, transport or the water environment.A decision on the application by North Yorkshire Council is expected at a date yet to be decided. Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
BBC News
11-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Inverness Bellfield Park sauna plan recommended for approval
Councillors have been asked to approve plans for a 26-seat electric community sauna in an Inverness public Sauna Highland's proposal for Bellfield Park, which is in a residential area on the city's riverside, includes a cold plunge pool and changing Council has received 12 objections and 13 messages of support to the at the local authority have recommended that next week's south planning applications committee grant full planning permission, but with conditions. They include restrictions on noise and a requirement that a member of staff is at the site at all times when open. Among objectors' concerns were a lack of parking at the park and noise from supporting the application said it would help bring the community together and improve an "unsightly" corner of the a report to the committee, officials said the sauna would be screened from view by hedges and there were no plans for music or alcohol to be bathing is described as a form of therapy that takes place in a room usually heated by burning wood or is popular in parts of northern Europe including Finland, Sweden and Park, on Inverness's Riverside area, already has tennis courts and a council-maintained children's play area.
