Sometimes the hardest part of a great idea is actually implementing it. Most people have some great ideas that would really turn their business around, if they only acted on them. But unfortunately there is often something that gets in the way, or they feel they need to do first.
"Once I get a few more clients, I'll start asking for referrals"
"I really wanted to go that networking event, but a client called, and I felt I should call them back"
"Next year I'll spend more time marketing to my house list and increase my referrals."
A big component of success is the speed of implementation, so my advice is stop thinking about it, and start doing it! I've given you some ideas of referral campaigns you can start working on now, and I'm sure you have ideas as well.
Mark Victor Hansen is someone who has a sales ethic I like to follow.
He’s said developing the habits of excellent relationships is learning to nourish your most valuable relationships in a win/win atmosphere!
In business “win/win” is essentially a philosophy that means having a genuine concern for the other person so much so that they win [...]
Book Yourself Solid, The Fastest, Easiest and Most Reliable System for Getting More Clients Than You can Handle Even if You Hate Marketing and Selling by Michael Port is essential to your sales success. If you haven’t read this, pick it up today and while you’re at it, grab a copy of his new book, [...]
As a busy Realtor®, it’s important to streamline processes and procedures. This improves productivity and efficiency. If you truly want to be successful, you’ll need to work smarter and not harder.
In fact, if you are still trying to do it all on your own, you must read this book. The 4 Hour Work Week by [...]
If you’re interested in getting a good breakdown of different blog techniques and terminology, I highly recommend Blogwild! by Andy Wibbles. While Wibbles uses a different blog platform, (TypePad), than I prefer, (WordPress), the advice applies to blogs regardless of platform.
Since I’ve been on the topic of blogging lately, I thought today’s web 2.0 post on blogging would fit nicely. Blogging is a perfect example of Web 2.0. It prioritizes interaction between you and your readers. You have the ability to find out what matters most to your clients, and provide it to them.
As more [...]
When marketing your business, which road would you rather take…one with dependable results, that could really pay off big, or the one that’s a lot less dependable, but could pay off big? In his post today, Seth Godin talks about how people are faced with more and more “infinite” choices. Could we really visit every [...]
Here’s a key principal in business and marketing that’s crucial to your success. Quite simply, it’s mindset. You’ll hear me talk about it often. To improve mindset, I read regularly.
There is one book in particular I absolutely insist you read. It will change the way you look at business. If you do only one thing to improve your personal and professional growth, grab a copy of T Harv Eker’s book Secrets of the Millionaires Mind – Mastering the Inner Game of Wealth.
Thursday, October 2, 2008
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