Should you work for free to start your business?
So you are ready to start your business and you want to get as many eyes on it as soon as possible. You also want to start to make sales quickly. But the fact is that no one knows you…
How to create simple sales funnels for your business
What are simple sales funnels and why are they even necessary? Let's break it down, a sales funnel is a journey. It is the journey your client takes as they get to know you, to like you, and trust you.…
5 books that changed my outlook on Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship is a journey! It is never just about starting a business and hoping for the best, but requires constant learning and understanding about your niche and business in general. Over my almost 15 years in business, the one constant thing that I never falter from is reading books.
10 things I wish I knew before starting a business
I come from a long line of business owners in my family. So being surrounded by other successful business owners was never a challenge for me. But when I decided in 2011 to actually start my own business, I ran into some hurdles that I never expected and no one ever really talks about. These are the 10 things I wish I knew before starting a business
The Marketing Strategy Secrets nobody shares with you!
Marketing is NOT advertising!
Marketing and sales work together!
Your Marketing Strategies need to align to your overall goal
I am giving away everything for free!
The easiest way to get new clients is to give away a lot of free stuff. There I said it. I know you must be cursing me at the back of your head and saying....is she mad? There is no way I can give away a lot of free stuff in my business. I will go broke!!!
But the fact is that if you start by giving people what they want for free, eventually they will buy it. So let me explain before you get all riled up. If you have a brick and mortar store selling clothes for example, by no means am I suggesting you give your clothes away for free, but give your knowledge away. When a client enters your store and you start to interact, share with them the best colours for their skin tone, the best cuts for their body types, what the latest styles and fashion is and show them why certain outfits compliment them. Give away your knowledge for free!
9 Tools To Make Your Marketing Skyrocket
In my business, I love to use tools because they help me work faster and smarter and it means that I can get my message across a wide audience without having to spend thousands of dollars and countless hours.
5 things to do when sales are not coming in
Unfortunately, every entrepreneur has experienced periods where they are not receiving the sales they want. Sometimes no sales at all. And it can be frustrating, debilitating, and even bring on bouts of anxiety. Especially, if you believe you are doing it all. I have been there as well. Where I enthusiastically launched a programme and got not 1 sale! But I have learned over the years how to handle these situations and what to look out for. I want to suggest that if this is your reality then do these are 5 things to do when sales are not coming in.
Want to attract more clients? Then STOP doing these 5 things immediately!
Nobody ever said starting or running a business would be easy. It has its fair share of ups and downs. Trials and tribulations. But now it is easier to learn how to attract more clients so you do not waste time, money, and resources. If you want to attract more clients, then STOP doing these 5 things
3 factors to consider before selling
Selling should not be draining. It should not feel that way for you or the person on the receiving end of your pitch. Selling gets to be easy and fun if you decide it should be. The choice is all yours. Before you decide to start selling, there are a few things that you need to be very clear on.