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Winning those first few sales is one of the toughest challenges you'll face when getting your new cleaning business off the ground. Some prospects may be uncomfortable working with a new business owner. They may be interested in your services, but feel you don't have the experience they're looking for. Part of their insecurity may be a trust issue -- they may feel more comfortable working with a cleaning company who has a proven track record. So how do you gain the trust of new customers?First you might ask them what it would take to make them comfortable, and then work with them to accommodate their request. Perhaps they're looking for testimonia
5) Stay in the race. Stuff happens. People leave. Others take advantage of you. The economy tanks. Your cat needs surgery. And you may want to quit.
But that's not going to put food on the table. You've got to suck it up and keep moving forward.
Let's brainstorm a bit...
It's just smart business sense to create multiple income centers to combat the negative stuff. For instance: If your consulting business is slowing down, create a low-, mid-, and high-end training programs to market through various distribution channels. This way you'll always have income.
Unfortunately, these action steps come with a price tag. Everything does. But I'm sure you'll agree—self-investment is the best investment you can make.
I used to invest in television, procrastination, and self-defeating activities. A critical mistake. I found out how costly that was.
A cost I could no longer afford...<
"Bodacious" means to be bold, outstanding, and remarkable. Take those attributes to work and you're on your way to building a fulfilling, bodacious career. Does having a bodacious career sound exciting to you? It is! After starting as an $8 an hour customer service rep, I rose through the ranks of AOL, accepting four promotions and surviving over six layoffs to become the head of corporate training for 12,000 employees. Along the way I learned I needed to be bodacious to achieve the career I wanted. Out of that experience I created my "cheat sheet" of ten essential Bodacious Career Builders. Here's number four: Actively Market Your ValueOn
But that led me to self-development. Because in order for me to make serious money in any business, I had to improve my skills and capabilities. What I learned through college was mastering performance skills—but what I lacked was success skills.
Skills such as communicating, developing high character, and critical thinking were not in my repertoire. I knew how to make money on the job, but I was success-challenged when it came to personal growth.
Which leads us to Paying the Piper. Or to be more exact: the price you pay for remaining stagnant.
I was stuck at a job I didn't like, working hours I didn't want, for people I didn't know, and wishing for early retirement. My co-workers were sick, broke, and many ended up with marital problems. Funeral announcements averaged one per month and personal injuries were rising.
Yet I remained stagnant.
I wanted to leave, but my insecurities forbade me to go. I felt like a caged rat running on the wheel, going absolutely nowhere. I didn't want to end up as another statistic. I knew I'd have to pay the piper someday if I didn't get off the wheel.
I didn't know what to do, who to turn to, or what it would cost. All I knew was: I didn't want to feel like a caged rat forever.
Which is why I'm writing you...
Because for some of you: you want to make meaning of your life but have no place to start. You desire a more satisfying career, but you've been discouraged. Maybe you've started a small business, but are now stuck. Or maybe you're struggling to let go of your job even though you were designed for a higher calling.
Believe me, I know exactly how you feel...
I was stuck at a job wanting to leave, but not wanting to leave. I fought and often gave in to the forces that wanted me to stay. But after departing my last pity party—I took action. And so can you...
If you consistently apply these five action steps, you'll conquer stagnancy forever:
1) Search for a mentor. Every industry has top producers who have knowledge to share. Look for the ones that parallel your interests. Seek them out. Read their articles. Find out if what they offer can help you make breakthroughs.
Breakthroughs are critically important. You don't want to spend a whole year dabbling at a new skill. You want to progress and leverage it right away.
But don't stop searching after you find one mentor. He or she usually had many other influences. And by absorbing more positive influences—you become richer.
2) Buy their stuff. It's rarely enough to subscribe to their newsletter or report. You should invest in their deeper experiences. Get their books, CDs, and DVDs. Attend their seminars and teleseminars. Enroll in their coaching programs. These will shortcut your learning curve and counter a lifetime of negative programming.
3) Take action. Knowledge alone won't create the lifestyle you've dreamed about. You will have to get your feet wet. The only way to get better is to launch out. This is where you excel. Expect to spend about a thousand hours to reach expert status. It's not a lot of time if you're passionate about what you do.
4) Think BIG. For example: It's not enough to become an author of a book. Think about creating other income centers from the sales of that book. Use the book as a brochure pointing to other products and services.
This is where private coaching and joining mastermind groups comes into play. Avoid one-dimensional thinking. And please don't take advice from broke people. Hire, consult, and team up with those who are respected in their industry.
5) Stay in the race. Stuff happens. People leave. Others take advantage of you. The economy tanks. Your cat needs surgery. And you may want to quit.
But that's not going to put food on the table. You've got to suck it up and keep moving forward.
Let's brainstorm a bit...
It's just smart business sense to create multiple income centers to combat the negative stuff. For instance: If your consulting business is slowing down, create a low-, mid-, and high-end training programs to market through various distribution channels. This way you'll always have income.
Unfortunately, these action steps come with a price tag. Everything does. But I'm sure you'll agree—self-investment is the best investment you can make.
I used to invest in television, procrastination, and self-defeating activities. A critical mistake. I found out how costly that was.
A cost I could no longer afford... Shopping for Small Business Services
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Yet I remained stagnant.
I wanted to leave, but my insecurities forbade me to go. I felt like a caged rat running on the wheel, going absolutely nowhere. I didn't want to end up as another statistic. I knew I'd have to pay the piper someday if I didn't get off the wheel.
I didn't know what to do, who to turn to, or what it would cost. All I knew was: I didn't want to feel like a caged rat forever.
Which is why I'm writing you...
Because for some of you: you want to make meaning of your life but have no place to start. You desire a more satisfying career, but you've been discouraged. Maybe you've started a small business, but are now stuck. Or maybe you're struggling to let go of your job even though you were designed for a higher calling.
Believe me, I know exactly how you feel...
I was stuck at a job wanting to leave, but not wanting to leave. I fought and often gave in to the forces that wanted me to stay. But after departing my last pity party—I took action. And so can you...
If you consistently apply these five action steps, you'll conquer stagnancy forever:
1) Search for a mentor. Every industry has top producers who have knowledge to share. Look for the ones that parallel your interests. Seek them out. Read their articles. Find out if what they offer can help you make breakthroughs.
Breakthroughs are critically important. You don't want to spend a whole year dabbling at a new skill. You want to progress and leverage it right away.
But don't stop searching after you find one mentor. He or she usually had many other influences. And by absorbing more positive influences—you become richer.
2) Buy their stuff. It's rarely enough to subscribe to their newsletter or report. You should invest in their deeper experiences. Get their books, CDs, and DVDs. Attend their seminars and teleseminars. Enroll in their coaching programs. These will shortcut your learning curve and counter a lifetime of negative programming.
3) Take action. Knowledge alone won't create the lifestyle you've dreamed about. You will have to get your feet wet. The only way to get better is to launch out. This is where you excel. Expect to spend about a thousand hours to reach expert status. It's not a lot of time if you're passionate about what you do.
4) Think BIG. For example: It's not enough to become an author of a book. Think about creating other income centers from the sales of that book. Use the book as a brochure pointing to other products and services.
This is where private coaching and joining mastermind groups comes into play. Avoid one-dimensional thinking. And please don't take advice from broke people. Hire, consult, and team up with those who are respected in their industry.
5) Stay in the race. Stuff happens. People leave. Others take advantage of you. The economy tanks. Your cat needs surgery. And you may want to quit.
But that's not going to put food on the table. You've got to suck it up and keep moving forward.
Let's brainstorm a bit...
It's just smart business sense to create multiple income centers to combat the negative stuff. For instance: If your consulting business is slowing down, create a low-, mid-, and high-end training programs to market through various distribution channels. This way you'll always have income.
Unfortunately, these action steps come with a price tag. Everything does. But I'm sure you'll agree—self-investment is the best investment you can make.
I used to invest in television, procrastination, and self-defeating activities. A critical mistake. I found out how costly that was.
A cost I could no longer afford...<
I have been involved in a number of online business ventures and I can honestly say that the best thing I ever did was to outsource my time and effort. So, I have used people in India and Pakistan for a good deal of my daily chores. But outsourcing is taking on a new and more important persona in the form of China.It may seem like China is becoming the new leader in business- but the competition is well met says researchers. Many American jobs are being outsourced to China- but is this good or bad? Well it may be neither but it is certainly a shift in focus.The outsourcing of work to China has continued to let American business flourish- i
If you consistently apply these five action steps, you'll conquer stagnancy forever:
1) Search for a mentor. Every industry has top producers who have knowledge to share. Look for the ones that parallel your interests. Seek them out. Read their articles. Find out if what they offer can help you make breakthroughs.
Breakthroughs are critically important. You don't want to spend a whole year dabbling at a new skill. You want to progress and leverage it right away.
But don't stop searching after you find one mentor. He or she usually had many other influences. And by absorbing more positive influences—you become richer.
2) Buy their stuff. It's rarely enough to subscribe to their newsletter or report. You should invest in their deeper experiences. Get their books, CDs, and DVDs. Attend their seminars and teleseminars. Enroll in their coaching programs. These will shortcut your learning curve and counter a lifetime of negative programming.
3) Take action. Knowledge alone won't create the lifestyle you've dreamed about. You will have to get your feet wet. The only way to get better is to launch out. This is where you excel. Expect to spend about a thousand hours to reach expert status. It's not a lot of time if you're passionate about what you do.
4) Think BIG. For example: It's not enough to become an author of a book. Think about creating other income centers from the sales of that book. Use the book as a brochure pointing to other products and services.
This is where private coaching and joining mastermind groups comes into play. Avoid one-dimensional thinking. And please don't take advice from broke people. Hire, consult, and team up with those who are respected in their industry.
5) Stay in the race. Stuff happens. People leave. Others take advantage of you. The economy tanks. Your cat needs surgery. And you may want to quit.
But that's not going to put food on the table. You've got to suck it up and keep moving forward.
Let's brainstorm a bit...
It's just smart business sense to create multiple income centers to combat the negative stuff. For instance: If your consulting business is slowing down, create a low-, mid-, and high-end training programs to market through various distribution channels. This way you'll always have income.
Unfortunately, these action steps come with a price tag. Everything does. But I'm sure you'll agree—self-investment is the best investment you can make.
I used to invest in television, procrastination, and self-defeating activities. A critical mistake. I found out how costly that was.
A cost I could no longer afford...<
You know the first time your spouse comes home and says we have a great opportunity or how do you feel about New Jersey, or what do think about Phoenix? Something is in the air but you‘re not quite sure what it is. The next time you hear it you know the drill, get ready for the madness. Here are some hints for the first timers.•The corporate world puts on the concerned face for the family but the deal really is to get your husband or your wife to a location that benefits the company first. Everyone else is the baggage they try to be pleasant about. Your job is to make it work for everyone else yourself the kids the dog or cat and even the h
3) Take action. Knowledge alone won't create the lifestyle you've dreamed about. You will have to get your feet wet. The only way to get better is to launch out. This is where you excel. Expect to spend about a thousand hours to reach expert status. It's not a lot of time if you're passionate about what you do.
4) Think BIG. For example: It's not enough to become an author of a book. Think about creating other income centers from the sales of that book. Use the book as a brochure pointing to other products and services.
This is where private coaching and joining mastermind groups comes into play. Avoid one-dimensional thinking. And please don't take advice from broke people. Hire, consult, and team up with those who are respected in their industry.
5) Stay in the race. Stuff happens. People leave. Others take advantage of you. The economy tanks. Your cat needs surgery. And you may want to quit.
But that's not going to put food on the table. You've got to suck it up and keep moving forward.
Let's brainstorm a bit...
It's just smart business sense to create multiple income centers to combat the negative stuff. For instance: If your consulting business is slowing down, create a low-, mid-, and high-end training programs to market through various distribution channels. This way you'll always have income.
Unfortunately, these action steps come with a price tag. Everything does. But I'm sure you'll agree—self-investment is the best investment you can make.
I used to invest in television, procrastination, and self-defeating activities. A critical mistake. I found out how costly that was.
A cost I could no longer afford...<
The “elevator speech” has become the essential tool for savvy business owners, entrepreneurs, and other professionals who use networking and building relationships as key strategies in their marketing efforts. You have only one chance to make a good first impression. A great elevator speech is the key to starting the conversation.When someone asks you the introductory question “What do you do?” you have approximately 15-20 seconds – or the length of a non-stop elevator ride in a 40-story high rise building – to say something that will generate interest in the other person, so they ask you follow up questions about what you do.It sounds si
5) Stay in the race. Stuff happens. People leave. Others take advantage of you. The economy tanks. Your cat needs surgery. And you may want to quit.
But that's not going to put food on the table. You've got to suck it up and keep moving forward.
Let's brainstorm a bit...
It's just smart business sense to create multiple income centers to combat the negative stuff. For instance: If your consulting business is slowing down, create a low-, mid-, and high-end training programs to market through various distribution channels. This way you'll always have income.
Unfortunately, these action steps come with a price tag. Everything does. But I'm sure you'll agree—self-investment is the best investment you can make.
I used to invest in television, procrastination, and self-defeating activities. A critical mistake. I found out how costly that was.
A cost I could no longer afford...
I'd like to move you with a story about donating my TV to make better use of my time. But that's not true. It stopped working one day and I've never replaced it.
Please don't duplicate my mistakes. Invest in yourself to avoid paying the piper.
Tommy Yan helps business owners and entrepreneurs make more money through direct response marketing. He publishes Tommy's Tease weekly e-zine to inspire people to succeed in business and personal growth. Get your free subscription today at www.TommyYan.com.
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