Making Following up Simple

Have you tried the 2-2-2 method?

This is a system I have used ever since I started in Network Marketing and retailing my products this old tip/training really will help you deepen that customer relationship and bring in more sales ‘long-term’.

Consistent follow up can generate extra income and leads for you every single month.  But the problem starts when many consultants don’t do this, not because they are afraid of being up front and may seem pushy), but because they are overwhelmed with…

• When to contact

• How to contact

• What to say when they contact

The 2-2-2 method (maybe some of you have tried this as the 3-3-3 or even the 1-2-3 method?) solves this issue by providing a systematic approach that takes the guesswork out of when to make the contact and what to say.

Why not add this in to your daily/weekly power hour - choose the same day and at the same time every week to do your follow-up’s, and watch this 2-2-2 method help take your business to the next level. Using any follow up consistently will increase your overall business success.

This simple method can help increase your sales, parties and recruiting efforts by ensuring that you contact your customers at predetermined intervals that are proven to be the best times to re-connect with them. I have also added some sample scripts to help you get started at the end of the article!

Some experts in marketing estimate that using the 2-2-2 method can increase income by 50%.

2-2-2 stands for two days, two weeks and two months.

2-Days

The first contact you make to each customer is two days after they place their order or make their purchase from you, whether that was at a party, online, in person, or by messaging you directly - you’re now going to connect and start the 2-2-2 process.

The ONLY purpose of this contact is to thank them and re-assure them their order is being processed. That's it!  You're not asking for anything.  This contact is to simply show your gratitude and to say thank you. 

You might say: "Hi Claire I just wanted to thank you again for your recent ___________ order and to let you know it should arrive by Thursday and when it arrives, should you have any questions at all, please feel free to message or call me.”

OR

"Hi Claire I just wanted to thank you again for your recent ___________ booking and to let you know I have posted out your hostess pack and should you have any questions at all, please feel free to message or call me.”

And that’s it! The voice note or message takes less than a minute and being brief is important, because not only will you complete more of your calls, she will remember that you are respectful of her time and took time out in your day to update and think about her.

Important
The reason we want to call in two days is that it is a proven fact that things stay exciting or top of mind for about three days and after that, the interest fades. This is true of a great restaurant you ate at, a concert you attended, or the gorgeous pair of shoes you put back on the shelf while shopping. It is also the case of the party any guest attended - so remind them you are there to help!

Sometimes you’ll message a customer for the thank-you call two days after their purchase and things may go differently. A lot of the time, your customer will have already been talking up your party or event and your products with her co-workers or friends and the chances are they will have asked her for a catalogue, as well.

Now imagine how your thank-you call looks like in those situations…

You message your customer and thank them for their order, you tell them it was great to meet them and they respond: "I was talking to my friends and a few ladies from work asked If I could bring in a catalogue. Could you send me one?" 

This is your opportunity to suggest hosting a party with you: "Sure Kate, I could send you a book.  But, to be perfectly honest, your best bet would be to host a party. You already have a couple of friends that want to order and I would much rather give you the credit and some thank-you freebies for those orders instead of me just taking the orders."   

You’ll be amazed at how often someone who went to work or called a friend and talked about how much fun they had or how excited they were about what they ordered will opt to just go ahead and book a party (don’t forget this could even be an online party or catalogue. Then suddenly your two-day customer-care call has secured another booking! 

Or perhaps your customer got home and realised there were other items she wished she’d ordered or she’d meant to order. Maybe she went home after a party and spoke to her husband about an item she loved but didn’t get.  You’d be amazed at how many spouses respond: “If you loved it, you should just have gotten it!”

Now imagine for a minute what your thank-you call looks like in those situations…

You call, you thank that customer for their order, you tell them what a pleasure it was to meet them and they respond: "Is it too late to add onto my order because I wanted to add...".

Or they say something like: "I was talking about it to my husband and I do want to get that exclusive fragrance. I thought it was too much to spend, but he said go ahead." 

This is your opportunity to suggest hosting a party with you. "Well, Sarah would you like to go ahead and book a party so that you can get that fragrance for half-price, or did you want to place an order for that right now?" 

You will be amazed at how often someone who had second thoughts and wanted to add to the original order decides to accept your offer to host a party during your thank-you call two days later. Then, suddenly your two-day customer-care call has secured another booking for you.

Now, only about 8-10% of your two-day calls will result in add-on orders, but about 20% of these types of calls will turn into parties on your calendar. It’s also important to understand: it’s rare for someone who has realised that they’d like to add to their order to pick up the phone and call you or drop you a message. They presume it’s too late. Plus, people are busy and they forget. However, if you just sent that thank-you message two days after the order, you’re providing an easy opportunity for them to update their order and you’re already providing superior service to them.

One of the biggest overwhelms in follow up is people often ask me, do I have to make a phone call for every one of these 2-2-2 or can I send a message or text? I always answer that I prefer sending a voice note but ANY contact is good contact. But the one you will get the greatest ROI (return on investment) of your time is that first two-day call.

2-Weeks

The second contact you make to each customer is two weeks after they have received their order.

The purpose of this message is to provide a service.  You still don’t have to ask for an order or a booking. You are showing up to be of service to them as one of your existing customers. Again you can call, voice note, message - whatever works best for you:

"I just wanted to make sure you received your product and everything was good, I would love to know if you’re enjoying it, how is it working for you?”

The positive feedback you get at this point is super valuable, because you can use those stories during your product demonstrations or when you’re sharing the benefits of your products with others online and offline. Any feedback that is not-so-positive gives you an opportunity to shine and address any issues. This is your chance to help them correct the way they’re using the product if it’s not optimal, or suggest a different additional product or help them get their money back if appropriate. Being able to take great care of them is one of the reasons you’re calling again after two weeks. 

Regardless of how glowing the feedback is, you will want to remind them that you are available and that she should feel free to contact you with any questions going forward.

And during this particular call, this second customer-care call made two weeks after the order is received, the last thing you’re going to say, after you’ve asked, “Is there anything else I can help you with today?” is:  "Tanya, I value you as a customer and customer service is very important to me. From time-to-time, I would like to touch base with you to see if there's anything else I can do to take care of your needs. Would that be okay with you? Would you like me to add you to my newsletter/messenger VIP list for monthly updates??” 

That last part is crucial because you’re making a commitment to the customer to keep in touch, which will make it more likely that you actually will message. And you’re getting their agreement so that YOU can feel good about dropping in their inbox in future to provide them your excellent service.

Exception: In the rare case that your customer responds to your offer to touch base now and again, with something like "Don't bother!" or “I’ll call you if I need anything.” consider it a great time saver for you. Just be polite, agree, thank them and move on.  You may feel a little rejected, but that will pass and you have just saved yourself a ton of time spent contacting someone who isn’t interested in hearing from you (or likely any consultant).

2-Months

The third contact you make to each customer is approximately two months after your second message. It doesn’t have to be precisely two months, but you will want to schedule these for yourself so that you don’t have anyone fall through the cracks. Why not implement this method into your own weekly power hours? Set the same day, the same week and go through your calls - my own customer follow up book can help with this.

Now your two-month contact is the one where you will deepen rapport and you’re checking in with a customer who now feels like they know you better. These messages/calls are more about touching-base because the topics are going to depend on what you learned from them when you met them originally and any details that have come up in previous conversations. Again, this is why it’s so important to record good notes after each time you encounter them.

The more you can engage with your customers and make them feel important the more connected they’ll feel to you and the more likely they are to do further business with you and to refer people to you.  So, with this third contact, you message them, you make pleasant conversation about what’s going on in their lives (because you will go and check out their social media posts before messaging them), and then you might have a conversation like:

Hi Diane, how are things going? I just wanted to drop by because the ___________ you ordered last time has now gone onto a special promotion and I thought you may now be running out so would be a great time to top up at a great price, do you need a top-up?

I see you’ve been busy with getting ready for the kid’s going back to school, how has half-term been for you?

You can also attach it to an upcoming season or event.

“Wedding season is coming up. Is there any way I can help you with that?”

“Mothers day is right around the corner, can I help you out with any of the specials ladies in your life, including yourself?”

That’s it. These messages don't take much more than about two minutes. The power is in having a  systematic approach so that the messages are not random, you’re contacting people on a regular basis and you are positioned to have a stronger business and a more professional reputation.

After this third call, especially if your product line is something consumable like food, nutrition products or skincare, you will want to stick to a check-in call just like this one every two months.  If your product is something more like jewellery, clothing or home decor, you can probably stick to a quarterly call to each customer after you’ve completed the initial 2-2-2 contact process.

Tip: When I first started out with follow up, I used the old fashioned index card system (grab some in Tesco or Asda the next time you go shopping), where you just have a small index card for each customer that lists what they ordered and store that card in a card file with tabs for the months of the year. So, when you call the customer in February for that third check-in call, you just move the card to April. When April comes and you call again, afterwards you move that customer’s card to June, and so on. Low-tech, but reliable and simple, so you’re more likely to do it.

If you like to store things on your computer, you can use Trello or Evernote for this and create cards and notes for each customer and add them to the reminder calendar area.

How to Create a Simple 2 - 2 - 2 Follow-Up System

Did you know:
48% of people never follow up after the first contact/touch
25% of people follow up twice
12% of people follow up three times
and…
10% of customers say YES after the 3rd touch
80% say yes between 5-20 times.
Just like with your social media posts, you have to be consistent and follow up is no different.

Sample Scripts

2 DAYS

"Hi _________, I just wanted to thank you again for your _________ order and to let you know it should arrive by ___________ and when it arrives, should you have any questions at all, please feel free to message me.”

2 WEEKS

Hi _________, just checking in to see that everything is OK with your recent ________ order, have you had chance to try it yet? I’d love your feedback. Isn’t it just fantastic!
Would it be OK to pop you on my monthly specials newsletter/VIP list?

2 MONTHS

Hi ________, how are things going? I just wanted to drop by because the ________ you ordered last time has now gone onto a special promotion and I thought you may now be running out so would be a great time to top up at a great price, do you need a top-up?

I see you’ve been busy with ________ how’s that been for you? [check out their social media posts]

OR

Hi _________, I’m just dropping you a message because we’ve just launched a brand new brochure and I wanted to let you get it first because for the rest of launch month I’m giving a discount of 15% off all new products! I hope you and the family are well, I loved your post about __________

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If you would like to try this method yourself, why not try one of my own books to help track your follow up and your customer details.

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6 Reasons You Need to Start a Blog and Stand Out

Why should you invest some extra time to build a blog to run alongside your network marketing or direct sales business?

Have you started a blog to share your knowledge?

I’ve always blogged about my life in network marketing and shared my journey with others and here’s why I think you should have a blog as part of your marketing strategy too.

HERE ARE MY 6 REASONS TO BLOG

1. Think about this, your blog has shareable and ‘evergreen’ content ‘forever’ and will continue to build people’s relationship with you. Consider starting a blog and run your network marketing company journey as a ‘side story’ to it (even if you are a charity organisation, crafter or artist, then blog about it). Google search will love your content too (if written well). *get the YOAST plugin to help you plan for SEO (search engine optimisation) if you decide to use Wordpress.org

2. Share your knowledge, tips and experience and then you will have content ready to share all over all your social platforms. Plan your monthly blog ‘topic of the month’, this way you also will soon become know more as ‘an expert’ in that field if you then focus that month on that same subject on all your social channels (rather than sharing random sporadic posts with no meaning). Share your blog post to Twitter, Facebook, as an article on LinkedIn, Pinterest and then create an image for Instagram and link it all to your LINKTREE account and keep referencing back to it.

3. You own 100% of that blog web space. You can’t lose your account and all the contacts you’ve made and won’t go to Facebook jail. It is your space to do with it whatever you like! When all the other reps out there are copying each other and using corporate images, you are being UNIQUE and YOU and that’s what people like more. You are getting noticed!

4. Do you sometimes wonder what to post on social media? You will never struggle with what to post again, think about your blog categories, look at mine. I can blog about being a mum in business (which will also resonate with my ideal customers). I talk about social media (I also consult with local business and entrepreneurs on how to grow their online visibility – so have actual experience). I can talk about my company and show my expertise about product benefits and the problems they can help. You can add a header/category about a hobby and share your experience with others. You will inspire so many other people who find you and will be grateful and really get to know you (attraction marketing).

5. Your new post can also now be turned into a podcast or a Facebook Live topic – you already have the words, just share it live then your CTA (call to action) will be to read more, pop over to my blog and sign up for my free tips!

6. List building, you can build a list of contacts that you will always have, you can share offers and share important industry updates with them. I use Mail Chimp – SIGN UP HERE for my social marketing tips (do you get my point?)

SOME BASIC GETTING STARTED TIPS ON WRITING A BLOG POST

1. I find posting once a week or once every two weeks much easier than daily like some bloggers do (I just don’t have time for that!). 

2. Have a few blog posts prepared. When I have an idea I start to write it out and I save to draft. I then go back to it with fresh eyes some days later, finish the post and publish it. I may have about 4 posts being drafted at the same time.

3. Use the payable WordPress.org rather than signing up for the free wordpress.com, you have more control. I’ve had both and took me ages to get my domain back from them and you cant add fancy widgets! You can sign up with GoDaddy for the complete package which is very affordable or look at other web hosting providers. Check out Hostgator, Wix & Blogger as other starter options.

4. Don’t overthink and don’t write an essay. 300 – 1600 words (granted, a beefy post sometimes is needed to help your blog shine brightly). Look at each blog post being a stick on your fire, you need to keep the fire burning so add a few branches but occasionally you need to add a big log to fire the fire up again! FYI this post has an 831 – word count. What do you as the reader think? Is it too long, too short? That’s how I think when writing a post, what a reader will think!

5. Download the free Google Chrome extension button Grammarly if you’re like me and can’t spell the best or use correct punctuation, it will be a godsend, I love it and it picks up on and advises me of my errors as I type, even on Facebook!

If you want to know if you’re on the right track, this is what I went through a couple of years ago and its FREE, such great training for putting a blog together by David Risley at BLOG MARKETING ACADEMY
Here’s a link to Udemy and his 30 DAY BLOG CHALLENGE it’s FREE!! 

YOU’RE ONE POST AWAY FROM SIGNING UP A NEW TEAM MEMBER

That’s right, so I will set all you network marketers and direct sellers out there a blog post challenge if you haven’t already written on this subject…

Write one blog post about your company and cover the most frequently asked questions in the post.

Here are some idea’s;

1. How much is it to join?

2. What is the kit?

3. How much commission do you earn?

4. What support do YOU offer as a sponsor (what added value can you give?)

Are you up for the challenge?

I’d love to know and I’d love to know if you decide to start a blog, then let me pop over to have a look and check it out for you

Are you struggling with ideas? Check out my 52 weeks of blog post ideas!

If you enjoyed these tips, why not save them to look back at again on one of your Pinterest boards. Simply save the image below and then why not give me a follow when there SHARON HOWAT

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Getting Started. Are You Using ALL The Resources Available?

Direct sales & network marketing training is essential to the success of a consultant when they join your team, then further knowledge of the industry will follow.

When a consultant first joins my team I like to keep it simple and many, so the first suggestion is, not to reinvent the wheel, use the tools that are there and have been created to help you start earning money from day one.

It is super important to focus on income-producing activities when you first start. A new consultant needs to building relationships with people so that he or she may fill her calendar or be having those ‘sponsoring’ conversations continuously and its the uplines and company that can focus on creating updated training materials and tools to making money even easier for the new members.

When you join, you are provided with a plethora of training.
Some of our resources include:

• Training Materials

• Training Videos

• Demonstration Videos

• Documents & Forms

• Advertising Information & Graphics

• Weekly Training Sessions

• Supplies

• Product Videos

• Party Demonstrations.

The list goes on and on but we continuously see consultants trying to recreate things when they first join. If you don’t take advantage of these materials, you are simply wasting time which ultimately is giving away money.

You can use the company provided materials in many ways.

• Use the documents for customers and team training

• Send Private Messages on Facebook and Messenger containing product videos showing new items.

• Use the recruiting video in your email signature.

• Provide links in messages to videos or websites etc.

When it comes to Consultant Training, I personally rely on my YouTube channel that is a large training resource. You can check them out HERE. They will have a number of useful short videos that you can use to point you in the right direction and get you going no matter what Direct Sales Business you start.

Look up to your Uplines and those who are leading the way. What are they doing?

Look at my own uplines Roy & Julita, and even myself - we pave the way online by posting consistently, staying branded, staying authentic and always giving more than we take by providing other consultants with tips, tricks and tools that we have learned along the way. Subscribe to all of our social media channels and you will always have another resource to turn to when you are trying to figure something out in your business.

Direct Sales & Network Marketing training is available on every platform and in every space.

The key is for you to ask the right questions, use what is given to you and then take action. This business isn’t something that will just happen on its own. It is a real business and it takes work.

When you sign up for your new business, open your start-up guide that will be on your welcome emails, and read it. Join your sponsor’s team chat and training group, follow along and become an active member, this will also help your levels and team be active and help you rise.

Request coaching and do everything that your team leader and upline point you in the direction of.

It is all right there. You have the capability to be amazing. You have just got to want it.

Do you want to achieve your dreams and goals? Let’s go!!

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20 Habits of a Successful Network Marketer

When it comes to direct sales and network marketing, there is no secret success formula but after being in this industry for over 9 years, I definitely can identify many similarities when it comes to watching and interviewing those consultants that reach success, their habits are all the same…

Habits are important (and that’s the keyword - habit). Habits and being consistent can literally decide whether you will succeed through hard times and facing adversity or if you are ready to quit at every bump in the road.

Take a look at some of the habits I have written down and collected after watching some of the best in the business conquer their goals year after year.

Why not listen and watch the post below on my YouTube channel.

1. Get Up Early – I have always dreamed of being a morning person. I truly love the way I feel when I do get up early but still love my bed more.  However, there is a reason I love it. So a quick tip, If you are not a morning person, its time to learn how to become one. Getting up that little bit earlier allows you to get the things done you need to and then set up your day for success. No more working in the early hours or into your nights off (that you should still be scheduling in). Go to bed early and wake up refreshed with the rest of the successful men & women out there. Need some help getting this habit under control? Read Miracle Morning from Hal Elrod (audible, kindle or paper back). This is one of my favourite books and truly changed my business.

2. Meditate – Now I found meditation so annoying when everyone kept suggesting it but when you take a look at some of the most successful business owners in the world, even they meditate.  Yeah, people like Tony Robbins and Oprah. So with those names, I started to take it a little more seriously. Clearing your mind and taking time to breathe when days can get away from you is one of the best ways to stay focused and accomplish what you need to. There are tons of great meditation videos on YouTube. Type it in and pick the best one for you.

3. Set Goals and Write Them Down – Things that are measured are improved. In order to accomplish your goals, you need to be clear about what they are. I was never a “write your goal down” type of business owner. Most people aren’t but once I started doing this and creating vision boards, there is something inside a person that makes us want to cross action steps off a list. Take time to set your daily, weekly, monthly and even long term goals. This is one of the most important steps in your business.  WRITE THESE GOALS DOWN or create a vision board for your future (or solely on business) When you do this, what you want to achieve becomes something real instead of just a thought in your head.
Why not join my online vision board workshop, or catch my free goal-setting workshop. It will really help you plan those goals.

4. Inspire Yourself – Personal development and inspiration is a must. Whether you choose to read, exercise and listen to podcasts, watch videos or find a coach, you must find an outside resource that inspires you. When you are inspired, you can create and keep your business moving forward.

5. ABC – Always Be Learning! There is no explanation here. Training, courses, webinars, books. Always be learning something new daily, learn your craft and be ready to pass those skills downline to your team or share them online in blog posts or live streams!

6. Read – Anything and everything. Articles. Books. Anything you can find. Read it. I try to read 10 pages a night in a book of my choice.

7. Know Your Numbers – You must know where you are, know where you were last year and know where you want to be. If you don’t know where you are in your business when it comes to income, expenses and profit, you can’t possibly manage your business. If your company has a back office, access it daily. Write down your daily numbers and compare them to last year. On top of that, have a budget. Know what you are spending on and record everything. I have diaries going back to the day I first started team building so I can compare monthly/annually to that same month and see how much my team has grown. You must move forwards and not backward’s. Tracking your month lets you adjust in the areas that need the most work. Try it.

8. Journal – I could never keep up with journaling until I listened to Oprah one day and she said, “keep it simple. If you can’t write down your complete thoughts, at least log your THANK YOU items.” This has made a huge difference in my mindset. Capturing what I am thankful for on a daily basis keeps the positivity in and the negativity out. What we focus on, we create. Focusing on gratitude has really started bringing amazing things and people into my life.

9. Practice Gratitude – Beyond putting gratitude in your journal once a day, simply practice being grateful for everything in your life. Think about daily what you are grateful for. When you get in the habit or thinking about gratitude, you open your mind for so much more abundance to enter. What are you grateful for today? Let me know in the comments, it’s time to start to give daily thanks.

10. Delegate – This can be a tough one for people. We some times think that no one can do things as well as we can. But truth is, when we try to take on everything, we end up accomplishing a lot less than we could have. We can’t do it all. Whether it be automated as many tasks as you can or simply asking for help, we need to realise we can’t do it all. When business owners try, they usually fail. Surround yourself with people who are willing to help and find tools to make your daily tasks easier. I use a ton of tools and systems to help me do this when you have a team of over 2,500 consultants - you need to have systems!

11. Be a Good Listener –  This is a huge one. Because so many of us run our businesses online, we tend to not read things thoroughly or we just don’t pay attention. When in-person, we are already thinking about what we want to say rather than listening. Whether it is your customers, your team, your upline, head office or your downline, listen to what is being said or written. Validate what the other person is saying. Take ideas and concerns and show them that they are important to you. Other people and their suggestions could be one of the most valuable things in growing your business.

12. Have a Hobby – STOP! Yes something besides your network marketing or direct sales business, no matter how much you say you love it.  You need to step away sometimes. Find something that makes you smile even for an hour a day. Exercising, dancing, swimming, gardening, crafting, organising. Whatever it is, step away and relax. This will help you be more focused and come up with even better innovative ideas for your business. I learned the hard way a couple of years ago and got ‘burn-out’ because I never stepped away from my business and continued to do things I needn’t have been doing! Step away and have a break (see below point)

13. Take Time For Yourself – Schedule some YOU time! I often sit outside in the garden without my phone, just with my dogs and simply reflect on the day. These days we are soooo connected, its good for you and business to disconnect.

14. Follow a Schedule – If it’s not on the calendar, it doesn’t exist.. Get into the habit of putting everything on your schedule so you don’t get overwhelmed. I use my google calendar for everything. One of my favorite apps is Fantastical. It syncs with google calendar and I just love how user friendly it is on my phone.

15. Be Organised – I love to be organised. I know many struggle with this and they often say, “but I know where everything is.” However, if you want to be taken seriously, the first step is having a place to go where your systems are in order. Create a place for everything to go and if you haven’t used something in 6 months, throw it out. You will find you will jump out of bed to work knowing you have an organised workspace ready for you.

16. Develop a Routine – This is an essential habit you should have if you want to be successful. Create a schedule of what you need to do every day and follow it. Know what time you get up, what is on your to-do list (specifically your top 3 things to accomplish) numbers, what time you have team meetings or Facebook parties. Know what days you do what. It only takes 21 days to develop a habit. I wake up at 7, have coffee, review my calendar and to-do list, check-in on my social accounts then go walk the dogs or get to my 9 am body-pump class or go for a bike-ride. Home, clean up, shower, grab another coffee then it’s off to my desk. Once you develop a routine, what you accomplish everyday increase by a mile.

17. Inbox Zero – Don’t fall pray to email hell. Do not let email control you. Use tools like Unroll.me 

18. Ask For Help – Reach out to those you trust when you need help... People can’t help you if they don’t know you need it, so don’t be too proud to ask for help.  Surround yourself with people who want to see you succeed.

19. Have a Mentor or Coach – This is a habit you can’t skip. I am not talking about your sponsor or your upline. I am sure they are great but you need someone that is going to push you out of your comfort zone and motivating you when you need it. Think about joining a monthly mastermind as I did, I am part of Ray Higdon’s ‘RankMakers’ group and it is a super affordable coaching group with daily challenges to help push you further and the daily lives help you with new ideas and get that kick up the ass talking we all need. I also have an Instagram coach Holly Barras (where we go into things much deeper - like business planning). Grab 30 free days into her Queendom HERE. You won’t find a single successful business owner that didn’t have a mentor or a coach either in a monthly mastermind group or who has one with one to one sessions to help them get where they are. Don’t skip out here, you can’t afford to not have a coach, make that investment.

20. Be Positive – Last but not least, be positive!  When you constantly work your business as a victim and your cup always being half empty, you will project this attitude onto your customers and your team members. What you think about, you bring about. Keep that in mind always and pay close attention to your thoughts on a daily basis. You choose how successful you want your business specifically with how positive you are.

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5 Ways Vision Boards Help You Reach Your Goals

Do you set goals for yourself, either in your personal life or for your business? If not, how do you know you’re growing or making progress? When was the last time you allowed yourself to daydream about the type of life you want? What is your WHY, the reason behind all the long hours you spend on your business?

Creating a vision board has become a popular activity in recent years, especially as the New Year approaches and people think about the past year and the New Year’s resolutions they want to keep. A vision board is simply one tool that helps you visualise your dreams and your goals.

How so, you ask? Let’s explore the ways…

1. Vision boards make you focus on what’s important to you
Whether you combine a personal vision board with a professional one or keep them both separate, thinking about what you want in life or in business forces you to prioritise what’s important. Do you want to buy your first house or move to a warmer climate? Putting a photo of your dream location by the beach will inspire you to work harder and not undercut your prices. If you want to move, you alone can make that happen and you’ll make better business decisions based on that desire to move.

2. Visualisation stimulates the creative side of your brain
Placing your vision board in sight of your desk or computer serves as a daily reminder of what you want to achieve. Some believe keeping it open by your nightstand helps stimulate your subconscious before you go to bed, which makes you motivated upon waking. With your creativity soaring, keep a notebook handy to jot down any ideas you have for finding new sales and team members.

3. Focusing on goals makes you recognise new resources or opportunities
Visualising yourself living in a warmer climate (or whatever your primary goal is) will motivate you to work towards that goal but you’ll also notice new opportunities or resources which can lead you to reaching your goal. These resources may have always been present but now that you’re focused on your goal, you will see them in a new light: as a way to help you reach that intended goal.

4. Break out of your comfort zone by stating a big, scary goal
Are you stuck in a rut because you’re afraid to break out of your comfort zone? Acknowledging big goals – as scary and outrageous as they may be – will help you step out and take on new challenges, all in the name of reaching that scary goal. If your goal is to speak in front of an audience of 5,000 at your favourite conference, then you’ll start to see more opportunities for smaller speaking engagements. These smaller gigs will give you lots of practice and build your name recognition so when the organisers of your favourite conference advertise they’re looking for speakers, you’ll be well prepared to submit your name.

5. Seeing a big goal forces you out of the daydream and into action
Nothing happens without some action on your part. Vision boards are not magic tricks; they are instead a tool that spurs us into action because we finally know what we want out of life. Visualise your ideal life then approach each day with action steps which will lead you toward that ideal life.

Aside from these reasons, creating vision boards can be very relaxing and a fun family activity. So grab some glue and some old magazines and start daydreaming!

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