Growing List of TIPS...Ideas and Things Of Interest...HOPE and WISHING Is Never A Good Strategy! ________________________________________ Determine what business you are in... ________________________________________ Adopt an "I'm building relationships" attitude; not just a one-time deal... ________________________________________ Make your business one of partnering – not selling… ________________________________________ Start With Quality – Build on That - Better Your Best & Thrive! ________________________________________ Claim This Your Year For Gaining MORE... more knowledge, more prestige, more business savvy all to provide MORE for your clients ________________________________________ Start With Quality – Build on That - Better Your Best & Thrive! ________________________________________ Understand that Your business is a reflection of you… ________________________________________ Determine Your End Results; SEE the picture of your business - what does it stand for, what is the image you want customers to have; most importantly, what is the image of your business? Is it the image you want conveyed? Find Out... ________________________________________ Prepare For The Best and plan for the WORST ________________________________________ Recognize your own personal measure of success; “I know I’m successful when... ________________________________________ When you see something, you remember it. But not until you actually do something will you understand it.” ________________________________________ The more seeds planted in fertile soil, the greater the harvest
________________________________________ Creative businesses are contagious…
________________________________________ What are you REALLY selling? Remember to sell the SIZZLE, not the steak… Be able to explain the benefits (the why do business with me) to others in ten words or less; Collaborate – join forces, communicate and be accountable
________________________________________ Business relationships are all about creating value - always strive to create tremendous value Develop and maintain relationships that make a positive impact (difference) in people lives
________________________________________ Value people; value your community by striving to be a good business neighbor Strive to build quality products, services and solutions in all you do;
________________________________________ Recognize that your company (business) is like people, in that it will have it's own unique personality;
________________________________________ Embrace teamwork for the energizing power it brings
________________________________________ Work hard to provide empowering experiences for others
________________________________________ Create and maintain a climate of openness, trust, cooperation Implement a unity of purpose – ensure that goals and values are shared
________________________________________ Decide to view your business challenges as opportunities for growth
________________________________________ Strive for an honorable company composed of honorable people
________________________________________ Become a consumer-driven company - practice "what's in it for my customers (WIIFM)"...
Become an education-driven company, because an educated consumer is your best customer… Create a mission and vision that is uniquely transparent with no hidden agenda Help connect people to what is important in their lives
________________________________________ Embrace the Power of Empowering others
________________________________________ Always provide distinctive, high value, products, services and solutions
________________________________________ Embrace the fact that your customers are paramount to you and your business. Never allow your customers forget the value they bring
________________________________________ Recognize the importance of sharing and become an avid sharer of information ________________________________________ Believe that learning leads to change and change leads to growth. Remember, life's makeup consist of challenges, choices and change
________________________________________ Understand and employ risk management devices to help protect your business and your customers.
________________________________________ Resources for the present will help build the future - because the future is purchased today!
________________________________________ What is your value creation?
________________________________________ Recognize that business partners and teamwork produce greater results
________________________________________ Your core values are fundamental to success
________________________________________ Build a business people can trust
________________________________________ Make your business a spirit of service
________________________________________ Provide equal access to opportunity for all your customers
________________________________________ Work hard to earn trust every day – one mistake and the trust factor can become compromised… Develop a user-friendly business culture and company spirit
________________________________________ Make your business a great place for visiting often
________________________________________ Develop systems that will provide great learning experiences
________________________________________ Cultivate the mindset to help your customers succeed
________________________________________ Embrace the importance of shared values between a business and its customers Anticipate contingencies and recognize they are important for success
________________________________________ Know it to grow it! You must know what you don’t know in order to get what you need to grow… No matter what – keep moving forward
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