Five Sure-Fire Ways to Keep Your Chin Up in Business!
As entrepreneurs, we all have those times when sales slump alittle, or we feel stuck in a rut, or we're just not sure ifwe're even doing the right thing.Before you let a bad day, or a deal gone sour, fill you withself-doubt - which WILL effect your business eventually, trythese sure-fire ways to pick yourself up until the next timeyou're celebrating a sale!1. Read over your testimonials from past clients.This will remind you of how valued your business is, and howmuch you hav...
...e been appreciated. No testimonials? What are youwaiting for? Get some! Get on the phone and call people who youknow have been satisfied with your service in the past - tellthem you're 'revamping your approach' (then it's not really evena little white lie!), and wondered if they would considerjotting down a few words about what your company did for them.Most folks are delighted to oblige!2. Call a mentor. You probably know lots of seasonedprofessionals who've been around the block a few times more thanyou. It doesn't matter if they're not in the same business -whatever business they're in , they've probably experienced thesame kinds of 'slumps' that you find yourself in now.And again, most entrepreneurs who have 'been there, done that'would be happy to spend a few minutes encouraging you to carryon with what you're doing.3. Get outa there! Particularly if you work from home, it's soimportant to just simply TAKE A BREAK. Turn off the computer,hang up the phone, shut down the fax machine and get outa there!Go for a walk, pet the dog, find a baby to play with... doANYTHING that's completely different than having your nose tothe grindstone!It sounds trite, but a change really IS as good as a rest!4. Do some innovative thinking. Brainstorm some new, creativeways to jump-start your sales. I remember reading somewhereabout a guy that was trying really hard to get an appointmentwith the CEO of a big company and not having any luck. Finally,he bought a cheap pair of shoes, put ONE of them in a box andmailed it to the CEO with a note that said 'Just trying to get afoot in the door.' He got his appointment - AND landed theaccount.5. Spend some time with someone who loves you 'no matter what.'I know, that sounds pretty 'un-businesslike,' doesn't it? Butwhat better way to reassure yourself that you can't take itpersonally, and that YOU'RE okay, even if business really stinksright now!I've tried all of these methods, and every one of them has beensuccessful - after all, I'm still in business!
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