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Digg it UP - Does Competition Knot Up YOUR Nylons
I am fortunate to have truly terrific clients They are great to work with -- I honestly couldn’t ask for better. However, it wasn’t always like this. When I started my Virtual Assistant business, I had clients who gave me an upset stomach, didn’t pay me, and gave me emergency projects on MY time. I found myself feeling ‘beaten-up’,
And you're wasting your time, energy and brain power worrying about what you can't control.
Hey - here's a thought!
You know something your competition doesn't have?
YOU.
You and your customers have a relationship that can't be copied by a competitor.
It isn'
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" You'll never reach your destination if you stop to throw stones at every dog that barks."
- Sir Winston Churchill
It can happen so easily.
You see, hear, read about your competition and you can almost feel your nylons getting knotted up.
Not too comfortable is it honey?
Sir Winston definitely nailed it on the head.
If you spend all your time being REACTIVE to competition then guess what?
You're not being proactive. Not innovative. Not staying true to your course. Not being a leader .
Like I said - " You're all "NOT-TED" Up!"
Unfortunately when your customer sees you doing this - they think you are more interested in being a copycat than an original. Meow.
Here's A Little Quiz To See If Your Competitors KNOT You Up:
1. You have that "sinking feeling" when you are at the same networking function.
2. You have a head-ache when you see their booth at a tradeshow.
3. You feel nauseated when you see them in the media.
4. You check out their website obsessively.
5. You are over-sensitive when their name gets mentioned.
6. You bad-mouth them to your customers. (this is really BAD by the way!!)
7. You drop your prices to get their customer's business.
If the butterflies went off in your stomach for ANY of the above points - then girl - your nylons are knotted up!
And you're wasting your time, energy and brain power worrying about what you can't control.
Hey - here's a thought!
You know something your competition doesn't have?
YOU.
You and your customers have a relationship that can't be copied by a competitor.
It isn't
As a matter of preference, most employees desire to work in a fresh, clean and well-functioning workplace.A cluttered and filthy work area undoubtedly mirror the kind of attitude and mindset the workers, as well as the managers, have in giving importance to their jobs.On the other hand, a clean and tidy environment reflects h
Sir Winston definitely nailed it on the head.
If you spend all your time being REACTIVE to competition then guess what?
You're not being proactive. Not innovative. Not staying true to your course. Not being a leader .
Like I said - " You're all "NOT-TED" Up!"
Unfortunately when your customer sees you doing this - they think you are more interested in being a copycat than an original. Meow.
Here's A Little Quiz To See If Your Competitors KNOT You Up:
1. You have that "sinking feeling" when you are at the same networking function.
2. You have a head-ache when you see their booth at a tradeshow.
3. You feel nauseated when you see them in the media.
4. You check out their website obsessively.
5. You are over-sensitive when their name gets mentioned.
6. You bad-mouth them to your customers. (this is really BAD by the way!!)
7. You drop your prices to get their customer's business.
If the butterflies went off in your stomach for ANY of the above points - then girl - your nylons are knotted up!
And you're wasting your time, energy and brain power worrying about what you can't control.
Hey - here's a thought!
You know something your competition doesn't have?
YOU.
You and your customers have a relationship that can't be copied by a competitor.
It isn'
Direct marketing is, perhaps, one of the most important aspects of running any business where goods or services are being sold. If you are offering products or services, you want to see results. If done correctly, direct marketing will help you achieve that goal.When you implement direct marketing, you are directly communicating w
Here's A Little Quiz To See If Your Competitors KNOT You Up:
1. You have that "sinking feeling" when you are at the same networking function.
2. You have a head-ache when you see their booth at a tradeshow.
3. You feel nauseated when you see them in the media.
4. You check out their website obsessively.
5. You are over-sensitive when their name gets mentioned.
6. You bad-mouth them to your customers. (this is really BAD by the way!!)
7. You drop your prices to get their customer's business.
If the butterflies went off in your stomach for ANY of the above points - then girl - your nylons are knotted up!
And you're wasting your time, energy and brain power worrying about what you can't control.
Hey - here's a thought!
You know something your competition doesn't have?
YOU.
You and your customers have a relationship that can't be copied by a competitor.
It isn'
Here is an important copywriting technique that I use when writing proposals and sales letters. It refers to "price".This is something that happens all the time. In proposals and letters the price is buried at the end of the documents.People believe by explaining all the benefits in the first few pages and leaving the price
4. You check out their website obsessively.
5. You are over-sensitive when their name gets mentioned.
6. You bad-mouth them to your customers. (this is really BAD by the way!!)
7. You drop your prices to get their customer's business.
If the butterflies went off in your stomach for ANY of the above points - then girl - your nylons are knotted up!
And you're wasting your time, energy and brain power worrying about what you can't control.
Hey - here's a thought!
You know something your competition doesn't have?
YOU.
You and your customers have a relationship that can't be copied by a competitor.
It isn'
I was recently asked to present on the impact of technology on sales, has it helped, in what way, or has it had a negative impact?After examining the issue with some colleagues and experts in the field, it became clear that technology is an enabler, and as such amplifies what is already there, and what is not.I don't think th
And you're wasting your time, energy and brain power worrying about what you can't control.
Hey - here's a thought!
You know something your competition doesn't have?
YOU.
You and your customers have a relationship that can't be copied by a competitor.
It isn't about dropping your rates. Or choking on your toast when you see your competitor in the paper.
Here's Some Bossy Sales Diva Advice:
Look for the grain of truth that bugs you.
Are they doing something MUCH BETTER than you? Doing something you may not even have thought of?
Well - don't copy their idea (that's just cheesy) - copy the innovative thinking instead.
Instead of getting all knotted up - get FIRED UP and ask yourself " What could I do to improve my products and services that would make me UNIQUE?"
It's a tough question that may require pots of coffee while you're thinking. But it is a heck of much better way to spend your time - thinking about YOUR BUSINESS and YOUR CUSTOMERS.
Wouldn't you agree?
Your Diva Fun-Work? Take a good look at your competition and what they are doing RIGHT and challenge yourself to improve in another area.
Remember. Your competitor isn't wrecking your expensive DKNY pantyhose. YOU ARE.
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