Change is one of the few guarantees in business. Whether you run a small, local shop or a growing start-up, you'll face shifts that require you to step out of your comfort zone. From handling ...
How to Never Lower Your Rates Again
I bet everyone reading this that has been in business for more than 5 minutes has dropped their rates for a multitude of reasons. And if you are honest, you've probably done it more than once. You get a fantastic lead come in You have a conversation Find out that you are a great fit… … you move to the offer Only to have your potential client respond with “That sounds great, but I can’t afford it.” Do you lower your rates? For a lot of business owners, their first response is to lower their rates. You justify it
What’s Your UVP? Don’t Have One? Are You In the 1980’s?
USPs went out with the Ark. Here at the Business Success Dojo we love UVPs. A UVP is a Unique Value Proposition. And you don't want any old UVP, you want a winning one (check out this article on how these 15 companies use their UVP). Where do you start with creating an amazing UVP? well start by realising you are not the best You might think you're the best at what you do. Hopefully, that's how you feel about your products or services. You have great confidence and you want to convey this to your customers. You know
How To Make More Profit By Tapping into Instant Gratification
How many times have you seen something and wanted it right then and there? waiting isn't an option as the thought of having that new Friday Night dinner series or New computer holds such a burning desire in us that we just can't wait, this is called ‘instant gratification'. The opposite of this is delayed gratification. The way the world is so connected now we are on our phones our tablets whenever and wherever we want so instant gratification is becoming the new normal, the standard in a lot of cases that we now expect. As customers, we are
It’s Time To Think A Little Differently About Business
Table of Contents1) Brainstorm on a Regular Basis2) No Idea Is Silly3) Conduct Research4) Take Time Out to Learn Something New5) Get Out of Your Bubble6) Allow Yourself to Think Big7) Only Action Gets Results8) Follow ThroughAs a rebel business owner we have to learn or at least have a good understanding of so many things in business but one thing that people struggle with is around thinking creatively throughout their business. I hear all the time so and so is the creative one, I don't have a creative bone in my body or creativity only comes to me now
How To Keep Your Business Growing
If you want the easy path to success DO NOT start your own business. Being a successful business owner is a twisty turny one for sure with lots of lows and hopefully lots of highs. One thing is guaranteed though is you will face hurdles along the way and that is normal everyone does (even those people with laptops on the beech sipping champagne) The great news is though every problem will have one or multiple solutions to being solved . Owning a business is alot of work and yet it's one of the most gratifying things you can
Do You Have A Vision For Your Business?
There is a saying that goes like this: “Failing to plan is planning to fail.” When running a business, if you skip steps because you think they don’t matter (because you just have a “small” business or you are a “sole trader” and it’s just you), then you’re not going to be able to build a sustainable business that will provide the security and future that you are looking for. A business vision allows you to think big in terms of your dreams, but to also think big in terms of how you can reach those dreams. While your
How to Stop Analysis Paralysis and Get Prospects To Take Action
Everyone buying wants to feel like they are getting a good deal on what they are going to buy. Thanks to the internet it's never been easier to shop around, to compare products and service along with prices, However, in a lot of cases all of this research can lead to what is termed as “analysis paralysis” where the customer is spending so long looking at different options that they don't actually make a buying decision they fail to take any action at all. Our job as business owners is to help these customers make a decision and hit
Does Your Business Have a Mission Statement?
This all sounds very corporate and business like however a mission statement as a business tool has been around for a long time and is one of those things that is cool to have then not so cool But whether you make it public or not it's a useful thing to have written out and I will explain why. A well-crafted mission statement helps you focus on your business better. When you decide to create a mission statement, it requires that you sit down and truly consider what you want to accomplish with your business outside of making money.
How to Thrive in Your Online Business Despite Unsupportive Family Members
Your first step in setting yourself free from the partner or other family members who trivialize your attempts to make money on the internet is to change your codependent mindset. If you care what they think, it means that their poorly formed opinions of what you do will affect your performance and the effort you put in. So, stop caring. Yes, this is easier said than done. But if you tend to lose sight of why their negative opinion isn't worth acting on, then refer back to the reminders on why "it really is them and not you." Here
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