Start A Business
Have you ever been in your job and thought there has to be more to life than this? Have you had times when you wondered what it would be like to start a business or thought are there people out there who could teach me how to run a business, allowing you to be your own boss, to make the decisions and not be told what to do all the time. Have you felt frustrated at being passed up for a promotion?
I am sure most people have had thoughts of this throughout there working lives. Well let me tell you that it is possible to be your own boss, to start a business and become successful with it. Obviously knowing the steps to take and in what sequence is a key element in starting any entrepreneur venture, but it isn't as difficult and scary as you would think.
There are some basic steps that you can do that will genuinely get you on the right foot and get you moving forward and in the right direction.
The first step to take is to attract traffic to you. What I mean by traffic is: People. Any business no matter how big or small, new or old is totally dependent on people. Getting people to know who you are, where you are, what it is you do, what you can do for them is the first thing that any business needs to concentrate on. This isn't as difficult as you might imagine, providing you know the right ways to do this. Maximum impact for minimum effort comes to mind.
The second step for anyone to take in starting their own business is to capture leads, or to put it another way, get people to give you their information. This usually is in the form of names, e-mail addresses and phone numbers. The question you have to ask is what can you do for people, that would make them happily give you their details? Again this may seem a daunting task but let me reassure you that it is far easier than you may think.
Thirdly you need to build the relationship with people. Like you would if you planted a new flower in the ground. You have to nurture it to grow and blossom, so you must do the same with people. Building those relationships is a key element that allows you to build trust, helps you understand what people want and need and allows people to see what you can do for them.
The fourth step you take is to start asking for the sale. As you progress and take all the steps and carry them out in the correct order then not forgetting to ask for the cash is the next step. So many people take all the steps, do all that is needed then never ask for the money.
The next phase in the series is to deliver what you say. Always remember the old saying of the customers come first. Any business is all about what you can do for people, so make sure that what you say and promise to deliver and bring satisfaction to your customers.
The penultimate step to help you start your successful business is to up sell to your customers. Have you ever been to Mcdonalds or Starbucks and had the staff if you want something else with your order? This is up selling. If someone buys something from you that they like, want or need and they get fantastic satisfaction from you, then do you think they will want do more business with you?
The seventh step you will take is to get referrals from people. Word of mouth is without doubt the best form of advertising you can ever possibly get. Think what you do when a friend recommends something or someone to you, do you check them out? I bet you do. So when you fulfil a need for someone or bring satisfaction to them, ask them for an endorsement.
By following these very simple and basic rules you are giving yourself the very best start to your new life as a new business owner / entrepreneur.