Just Network, and Watch Your Business Grow!
When it comes right down to the topic of how best to grow your
online business, there is plenty of conflicting information on
the internet. Why? Because everybody wants to make a dollar!
Everybody has a program to sell, but few really offer a genuine
program that helps YOU sell. What they offer is THEIR formula,
not YOUR solution. "It worked for me", they'll say. Then, when
it doesn't work for you, they expect you to shoulder the blame.
"Well, you didn't do this right", or "You didn't follow the
formula". I don't have time for those people. Here's a fact: You
already have the resources you need. You do not need to buy into
anybody else's program. For that matter, you don't even need to
buy into mine. All you really need to do is remember one simple
word, "network". Just network. Here are a few ideas to help
bring it into focus.
Make Friends, Not Business Partners
This may seem contradictory to what you've learned or what you
believe, but I've found the best people to do business with are
the people who have earned my trust, my friends. I do not do
business with those who assume I should just trust them. I'm
sorry, but they've not earned my trust, and my trust can not be
bought. Make friends, and do business with your friends. This is
one reason why I refuse to throw my website on auto-pilot. I
want people to know that there is actually another living,
breathing person on the other end, and I want to be accessible
to those people who choose to do business with me.
Wish Others Success
When you truly wish others success, you are attracting success.
I make it my mantra. "I wish you success. I wish you success. I
wish you success." I truly do wish success to those I choose to
do business with, because I choose to do business with those who
would wish me the same success. I do business with friends.
Then, help your friends succeed. Trade banners, trade links, and
really get into the business of promoting each other. Contribute
to each other's newsletter. Do what right and good for both, and
don't be afraid to take chances. Try something new.
Search For New Opportunities
Look for additional streams of revenue. Find opportunities that
do not take you away from your business, but enhance your
business. Affiliate programs, drop ship programs, joint
ventures, and even MLMs can provide that stream of revenue. But,
at the same time, be aware. Be careful. But be willing to follow
your instinct. Just remember to make friends, not business
partners.
By all means, don't hesitate to contact me. I'd love to build a
friendship and network with you!