Conquering the Fear of Selling: Sketching a Game Plan

You read how the basic are to be covered when it comes to conquering the fear of selling… which, apparently, many entrepreneurs face. Overcome objections. Try to analyze why the sales have been below par and why have the buyers been so reluctant — find a solution for it. More efforts should be taken so […]

Conquering the Fear of Selling

It is, in fact, an epidemic which is so subtle that when it looms entrepreneurs often fail to drive it away. Drive the fear of selling away. But can entrepreneurs overcome their reluctance to sell? Let’s look at a few tips that might help you put a step forward against this fear: 1. Start conversing. […]

How to Kill the Fears When Starting a Business: Part II

So you read how when one assumes “The Right business means success” is the actual starting point of all those fears. Let’s discuss a few more “false assumptions”. “Afraid of uncertainty” Another big factor of people staying away from start-ups is the ambiguity that comes with it. But entrepreneurs respond differently. They accept it as […]

How to Kill the Fears When Starting a Business: Part I

There are those mental traps that might hold you back when you’re on the verge of starting a business, right? Here are a few of the false assumptions that are fueled by fear, along with tips to beat that! A survey in America says that nearly two-thirds of American adults have thought about starting their […]

Starting a Business? Don’t Wait For it to Begin!

So you read about revisiting your childhood and also creating the creativity board… 3. The List of People. Right. Make a list of people who are where you want to be. Study those people who have been successful in the field you want to jump in. Here’s a very good example, during the recession, many […]

Starting a Business? But Are You Passionate Enough??

Here are 5 exercises that will help you uncover the passion for your business idea. A great man once said, “Man is only great when he acts from passion.” Now, for today’s aspiring entrepreneur (you, right?), exploring ways of creativity to find your passion is perhaps the fastest route to increase your chances of launching […]

Boosting your Word-of-Mouth: Later Stages

1. Announcements. As you network, make sure the people who might potentially hire you or refer others to you are immediately informed when you offer new products or services or if you are expanding operations. The best way to do this is through press releases and announcements. In addition to submitting these to news outlets, […]

Boosting your Word-of-Mouth: Early Stages

1. One-page flyer. Have a brief overview of your business ready to pass along at all times in case you meet someone while networking who wants to quickly pass along your information to a prospective client he or she knows. 2. Q&A sheets. One of the quickest ways to learn about a person’s business as […]

Check the Emotions!

Recognise that emotions do not get ‘in the way’ of performance, morale and success…they are what underpins it. The absence of ‘emotion’ is actually the presence of positive feelings. Observe the emotions present at your next team meeting, are they more/less positive than the last one? If you lead a team it is your responsibility […]

3 Tips for Social Media to gain the Right Customers

3 tips for finding customers through a directed social media campaign: 1. The right platform. If you want to find customers, it’s your job to pick out which platform caters to your business’ desired audience and join it. Selecting the right social media platform for finding customers may seem basic, but business owners tend to […]