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As I write this article Cheap Montravius Adams Jersey , I am keeping an eye on an item on eBay. Do I have to keep an eye on it? No. I have set up a program that swoops in in the final seconds of the bidding, leaving the previous bidder, who thought they had the item, wondering what happened.
Is that what is happening to you in business? Do you think you have customers sewn up; success just with your grasp, but something always goes wrong?
There is talk in the news about the Retail Industry slowdown in home d?cor Cheap Josh Jones Jersey , furniture and home improvement sales. Pier 1 mentioned they are streamlining and cutting their merchandise offerings by 25% to focus on their core customer. Many retailers who were interviewed mentioned that they have been watching the slowdown trend for a while and already have plans in place to manage what's happening.
Is that how you run your business? Do you look at seasonal, regional andor global trends that will affect the future of your business or do you wait until the bottom falls out and then wonder what you are going to do. Wouldn't you rather have a heads up on what's happening, before it happens?
Sometimes even experience researchers find it difficult to be guided by research. Instead they look for facts and theories to support the hypothesis that is already formed.
If you think that research takes too long, sign up for a number of newsletters and let the information come to you. If you worry about being spammed, use a hotmail account. Keep an open mind. Rather than coming to conclusions before you have the information Cheap Kenny Clark Jersey , make a list of specific facts and assign weights that will influence your decisions. Create a chart and fill in the answers from each information source, tally the weighted results and then make your decisions based on fact'tempered by entrepreneurial intuition. Set up a system that works for you and commit to use it.
If you are in Retail then these two web sites have newsletters that report on trends from all over the world.
No matter what your business, somewhere on the net there are newslettersRSS feeds that can deliver information to give you the edge you need, so you aren't sideswiped?knocked out of the game in the final seconds.
And my purchase on eBay?.I missed the first one because someone else paid more than I thought it was worth; but the second one'the competition is still wondering what happened and my purchase is on it's way. I used my proven system and won.
Do you want things to be your way in your world or do you want to know what's really going on in your industry so you can anticipate challenges and make plans to avoid problems?
A theory must be tempered by reality. -Jawaharlal Nehru
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Being an observer (and participant) of the home business community for the past few years, I've noticed something amusing (and a tad disturbing). This being the tendency of representatives to diminish and slam competing companies in an effort to make their own company look better. We see it all the time, big "flame wars" erupting on message forums, with everyone arguing that this company is better than that one. Even worse is when a new person poses a question about a particular company, and reps from competing companies chime in with negative comments and try to cajole the new person to join THEM instead.
Does that really project the right professional image? Don't we all end up looking like a bunch of squawking crows?
The truth is Cheap Kevin King Jersey , every company is the best, for certain individuals. We can't all be in the same business, because each of us has our own preferences, goals and dreams. Imagine if there was only ONE company that offered a home business opportunity. Perish the thought! We need all these great companies, and they need individuals that are passionate about their products and services. Thank goodness we have so many choices in this wonderful age of technology.
When we find the company that suits us best and become representatives Cheap Ha Ha Clinton-Dix Jersey , we don't have to cajole, beg or plead with anyone to join us or buy our products. In fact, doing so is a big turn-off to our potential recruits and customers. Most of us don't realize we're being pushy, and we certainly don't intend to be. Often, our enthusiasm and excitement gets the best of us and we oversell or try to convince others that what we have to offer is the best. We can also fall into a "lack mentality" and think that there are only so many recruits to go around Cheap Randall Cobb Jersey , so we'd better hurry and "get ours" while we can.
With the growing popularity of home business, we are likely to have a never-ending supply of potential business partners for many, many years to come.
So, what DOES make a business person attractive to potential customers and partners?
Build up, don't tear down. Speak positively about yourself Cheap Mike Daniels Jersey , your company, as well as other reps and other companies. You don't have to sugarcoat everything, but remember the old adage: If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all.
Offer help and share information. Be knowledgeable about your products and your industry, and share that knowledge freely. Be interested in other industries also. Learn as much as you can and share the knowledge with others.
Be available for inquiries. Offer to answer questions or share information without being pushy Cheap Clay Matthews Jersey , and without groveling or begging. Refusing to "waste time" on people who you think might not buy or sign up will earn you a reputation for being greedy or stingy.