| Even with everything we've been hearing about the | | | | of," here's another way to look at the situation. With |
| economy, people are still spending money. I stood in | | | | the slowing down of home sales, more homeowners |
| line to buy my chai latte at Starbucks...people were | | | | are planning to stay put and fix up their homes. |
| buying expensive coffee! I stood in line at the | | | | Sounds to me like a great opportunity for businesses |
| supermarket waiting to buy my groceries...people's | | | | that provide home services like window design |
| carriages were filled to the top with food! And, when | | | | professionals, interior decorators, painters, etc. |
| I went to Mall, the parking lot was full and the stores | | | | Now take a look at your business and ask yourself, |
| were packed with people buying clothes, shoes, and | | | | "how can I create new opportunities to grow my |
| accessories...especially iPods at the Apple Computer | | | | business?" |
| Store! | | | | Here are some mindset and sales/marketing tips I've |
| Even with all the changes going on, people are still | | | | put together to help you thrive during these times. |
| willing to pay for services that help them solve their | | | | Mindset tips:o Stop listening to the doom and gloom. |
| pain and make them feel good. | | | | Remember the media has one intention and that is to |
| No matter what's going on around you, you still have | | | | grab your attention.o Limit your time spent with |
| a say in how your business is going to grow. During | | | | those who feed on the drama, negativity, and fear |
| this period, more than ever before, you can thrive in | | | | going on.o Connect with and support like-minded |
| your business. You see people need your services | | | | people with empowering and positive thoughts. Make |
| and will still pay for a solution. | | | | it a point to reach out to at least one person a day.o |
| The choice is yours. You can believe everything | | | | Fill your head up with inspirational and spiritual |
| you're hearing on the news, pull in your reins and | | | | information. You can read books, listen to tapes, or |
| stop being proactive, or you can find creative ways | | | | attend seminars.o Practice, daily, focusing on |
| to grow your business and get out there and meet | | | | attracting more of what you want by saying to |
| with new prospects. | | | | yourself and writing statements that includes words |
| I recently spoke to a client. Although her business is | | | | such as "more money, more business, more clients, |
| growing and she desperately needs to hire someone | | | | and more sales are coming myway!"o Let's visualize |
| to install blinds, she was going to pull back. She said | | | | the world transforming. When we come together as |
| with everything she's been hearing about the | | | | a collective force, we can change the world! |
| economy, she was afraid to spend any money. I | | | | Sales and marketing tips:o Create new low-end |
| could hear in her speaking that she was choosing to | | | | products that are affordable to more people.o Create |
| survive rather than thrive. And, when you come from | | | | online information products.o Offer special themed |
| a place of survival, you've put a lid on growing. How | | | | discounts on your services or products.o Offer |
| sad that she believed everything she heard. | | | | payment plans to make it easier to do business with |
| As the Laws of Attraction states, "Like attracts like, | | | | you.o Touch base with people who expressed |
| and you attract what you think you deserve." This | | | | interest in your services.o Reach out and meet with |
| means that what you are focused on and the | | | | current clients to see how they're doing and to let |
| emotions behind those thoughts, draws more of the | | | | them know you're there for them.o Get out of the |
| same to you. If you focus on "not enough money," | | | | office and network! Just connecting and being with |
| what are you drawing to you? The answer is simple, | | | | people will improve your morale and energize you.o |
| "not enough money." So if that is true, focus more | | | | During these times, more than ever, invest in |
| on attracting "more money, more business, more | | | | yourself and your business, so when the tide |
| opportunities, more clients, more sales!" | | | | changes, and it will, you'll be at the top instead of the |
| If you chose to focus on "more of" rather than "lack | | | | bottom! |