Do you say "I" or "we" when talking about your company

[Bill Ross]

Couldn't agree more. I could never get anything done myself without the help of all the people around me and not employed by me!

Bill

[RyanMoran]

Great discussion.

I always say "I" because I have built my company around my name and my own brand... and you know what? I kinda regret. It's not a sellable business model. For that reason, I recommend using 'we' unless working with JVs that know me on a personal basis.

[Becky jenkins]

This is an interesting question, and one which i havent considered before. Maybe its a case of understanding your audience first and then considering which approach would best suit. Perhaps the answer is mix and match and use 'I' or 'we' according to what is best fit for the audience. This makes it flexible and over time you will know which is right for you.

Becky

[Robert Kimsey]

After reading some of the replies here I have to say a few of you have nailed it when you say "WE". I have a fairly large staff of incredible people and without them I could have never developed or maintained our network. These people work tirelessly and put in more than I could ever ask of them. The old saying, and I think it is pretty goofy, but it is so true..."There is no I in team". I personally have been responsible for many of the things my company has accomplished but I still refer to all of it as "We" have accomplished! We have a great team and a great company because of them!

The only thing "I" am allowed to do is rant on and on now and then.

Bob Kimsey
The Vhiper Network

[Rob Toth]

Bob, I agree entirely.

To me it's nearly always we ... my service providers, my JV partners, my affiliates, my mastermind, my staff, my whatever are always thought of as part of the bigger picture of making it all happen. So it's always we.

Nor do I want to be seen as a solo-hero as "sure thing, *I* can take care of that for you".

[NYC]

Always say "we". It makes you look more professional and also when saying I, it makes you sound very vulnerable to bad things .. Including lawsuits etc..

When you own a business and you say we, the other party will usually not take advantage of you because they don't know who else you are referring to (lawyers etc..).

[tajinder]

when i started creating my own videos at first i had this problem.i was thinking whether to use "I" or "we".i tested different terms in different videos.and i noticed that when i use "I" it tends to sound more formal teaching or the formal way of speaking to your audiences.it feels like as thought you are a school teacher teaching your students.

and when i use "we" it sounded more friendly and warmer towards the audiences and listeners.and it also build the relationship with them because when the word "we" is used it is showing more than 1 people are involved in the process,so it is like holding them by their shoulder and teach them as though like you are really standing beside them to walk hand to hand in teaching your knowledge and skills to them.