Ever find yourself yearning for more sales in your business? Most of us have been there, eager to boost our revenue but unsure of how to navigate the journey. I was no different, in 2016, I was stuck at the $150 mark, feeling frustrated and burnt out despite consuming every bit of training material available.
Then, everything changed when I hired a coach. She unveiled a profound truth that was right in front of me all along—I lacked a clear goal.
The Goal Dilemma
Sure, I knew my target audience and what I wanted to sell, but a crucial piece was missing—clarity on how to sell, how much I aimed to make, and the deadline for achieving it. Enter the game-changer: the 90-day plan.
Embracing the 90-Day Game Plan
Why 90 days? It’s the sweet spot—long enough for strategic planning, short enough to stay focused. I could easily envision and mark it on my calendar. So, armed with intentionality, I mapped out my journey from $150 to $15,000 a month in sales.
1. Specificity is Key: I outlined precise goals for my business in the next 90 days, breaking them down into actionable bullet points.
2. Action Steps Unveiled: Each bullet point was dissected into 2-3 actionable steps. For instance, if my goal was a website update, I detailed tasks like writing new copy, booking a photographer, and vetting the new look.
3. Deadline Commitment: Every step had a specific completion date. I resisted the urge to tackle everything simultaneously, focusing on 1-3 tasks daily.
Some may find this level of planning meticulous, but it brought clarity, prevented overwhelm, and facilitated daily progress measurement. It allowed me to concentrate on my audience, refine my message, and sell daily—a pivotal aspect of my 90-day success strategy.
Navigating the Journey
Setting and breaking down a 90-day goal to make $45,000 prompted me to aim for $15,000 per month. This led to a meticulous breakdown of what needed to be sold daily, allowing me to focus on specific daily messages and strategic daily appearances.
With my average product priced at $700, the math became clear. Selling just one product daily equated to hitting my $15,000 monthly target, eliminating stress and anxiety from the goal-setting process.
Embrace the Power of 90-Day Goals
Today, setting 90-day goals is a cornerstone of my business strategy. It’s a technique I share with my clients, emphasizing the translation of goals into actionable steps with fixed deadlines. This approach not only propelled me from $150 to $15,000 but also transformed the way I view and achieve success in my business.
The journey from aspiration to accomplishment begins with clarity, intentionality, and a well-crafted 90-day plan. So, are you ready to transform your business goals into reality? Start by setting clear, actionable targets, and watch the magic unfold.
Are you ready to set some goals and become intentional in achieving them?
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!
Most of my clients usually ask me how I am able to show up consistently on social media, handle all my daily client calls and do the marketing and public relations that I do for my bigger clients. The truth is I learned via trial and error. By making huge mistakes. By wasting a ton of time. By bawling my eyes out and finally by taking the time to figure out what works and does not work for me.
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.
