I realize that when you first started your business you may not have thought about EVERYTHING that would be involved with running a successful business, right?
You had a passion and interest in a particular product or service that you could offer and that you believed others would want. But there’s a LOT more to running a successful business than what meets the eye.
Here are some very common mistakes I see my clients and others I meet making every month in their businesses. The ones who end up being successful are the ones who REALIZE this and take steps to FIX their issues.
I am going to post a few mistakes througout the week, here are #1-7.
What mistakes are YOU making?
1. Not marketing to everyone you know
2. Not having a consistent follow up marketing system
3. Being afraid of networking and not learning how to overcome it
4. Thinking if you build it, they will come
5. Cutting back on marketing when times are tough
6. Lack of understanding of what types of marketing will work for your business and what won’t
7. Planning too much and not DOING anything or not taking inspired action
What are YOU going to do about the mistakes listed here that you identify with?
In my next few posts I will reveal more mistakes. Meanwhile…I recommend you take advantage of my Free Biz Quiz; it’s a quick questionnaire that gets you thinking about YOUR next steps. It’s helpful for you to fill out in any stage of your business PLUS I respond to them personally and will set up a complimentary Getting Acquainted Session with anyone who fills this Quiz out! © Copyright 2009 K. Sawa Marketing International Inc.
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