What if they threw a recession, and nobody came?

David Seems //November 30, 2011//

What if they threw a recession, and nobody came?

David Seems //November 30, 2011//

We can’t change the economy, but we can change how we react to it. Business owners are at war with the economy, and there are ways to win. Here are a few:

1. Understand that people are bailing out of the corporate world, either voluntarily or involuntarily. Strategically begin to focus your business, if possible, on their needs.

2. Sell yourself consistently and constantly, just do it softly.

3. Make sure that your business is different than your competitors’ and ensure that difference drives people to want to do business with you. Things are difficult enough, don’t make them more difficult.

4. Deal with profitable customers/clients who are enjoyable to work with and appreciate your services.

5. Look at your business through the eyes of your competitor and constantly improve. Become more personal than ever.

6. Talk to your customers again. Get away from the internet, text messaging and voice mail. In today’s dire times, people want to talk to people not to technology.

7. We are in the midst of some great changes in business. Embrace change and make it work to your benefit. Systematize and streamline your business. It is easier in tough times to improve the bottom line. Spend less and continue to work diligently to generate more revenue.

8. Understand that your future is, and will continue to be, greater than your past. Forget about the future and focus on today.

9. Forget about the commodity your business offers and focus on relationships and the value that you bring to those relationships.

10. Be consistent and predictable.

11. Treat everyone with grace and respect.

12. Be proactive, not reactive. Now is the time to break out of your comfort zone. Quit waiting to do something, and take action now! Don’t wait until the moment is perfect. Good is better than perfect today.

13. Your customers/clients deserve respect. Always respect them and their time.

14. Continue to dream. Things are tough right now. Don’t abandon your goals.

15. People will only do business with you if they perceive that you can fix their problem and fix it better than anybody else.

16. If you wait for things to get better before you move forward, you are doomed.

17. People don’t choose companies – they choose people. Make sure they are choosing you.

18. Sell price last and value first.

Your business is special — make sure people understand why. Remember your next best customer, your next best client, your next best sale could be today. Make sure you are prepared!

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