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]]> By: Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter http://www.sanerapdc.com/2010/03/you-need-a-business-butt-kicking-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-943 Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:03:20 +0000 http://www.sanerapdc.com/?p=2606#comment-943 Alicia! I loved all 5 points and totally agree! If I'd listened to all the smart, but negative nellies in my sphere, I woulda never made it to my 13th year in business! Over time, I learned to turn down the volume on my personal and business relationships that sucked the life and positivity from me. As well, I sought out positive, supportive friends and colleagues with whom I could mutually share in 'joy stories' and successes. I also agree re: #5 - Stop Wasting Time! I continue to work on this; in recent years, I've trimmed activities, initiatives and partnerships that were energy and time-sucking and focused in on the ROI and relationship nurturing initiatives that add value. It's a combination of those efforts that drive immediate revenue and those that I envision WILL drive revenue, market share and extended, business-centered results that works for me. Note: these decisions are not always black and white. It pays to zero in on relationships with people you trust, who are kind, who are savvy and who are generous, even if the ROI isn't always immediate. It WILL come. At the same time, we must make sure our seasonal business 'crops' are tended to and that we not only meet the bills but are building our revenues/profits in immediate and compelling ways in order to sustain our presence in the business community. So much that can be said on this topic. You boiled it down so emphatically, passionately and pragmatically. Thank you for your continued streams of business-centered posts! Your fan, Jacqui Alicia!
I loved all 5 points and totally agree! If I’d listened to all the smart, but negative nellies in my sphere, I woulda never made it to my 13th year in business! Over time, I learned to turn down the volume on my personal and business relationships that sucked the life and positivity from me. As well, I sought out positive, supportive friends and colleagues with whom I could mutually share in ‘joy stories’ and successes.

I also agree re: #5 – Stop Wasting Time! I continue to work on this; in recent years, I’ve trimmed activities, initiatives and partnerships that were energy and time-sucking and focused in on the ROI and relationship nurturing initiatives that add value. It’s a combination of those efforts that drive immediate revenue and those that I envision WILL drive revenue, market share and extended, business-centered results that works for me.

Note: these decisions are not always black and white. It pays to zero in on relationships with people you trust, who are kind, who are savvy and who are generous, even if the ROI isn’t always immediate. It WILL come. At the same time, we must make sure our seasonal business ‘crops’ are tended to and that we not only meet the bills but are building our revenues/profits in immediate and compelling ways in order to sustain our presence in the business community.

So much that can be said on this topic. You boiled it down so emphatically, passionately and pragmatically.

Thank you for your continued streams of business-centered posts!

Your fan,
Jacqui

]]> By: Matthew Egan http://www.sanerapdc.com/2010/03/you-need-a-business-butt-kicking-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-942 Matthew Egan Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:58:23 +0000 http://www.sanerapdc.com/?p=2606#comment-942 The biggest thing I struggle with is wanting to be liked by everyone, but you're ABSOLUTELY spot on in this post. Every time I form a partnership with another business, that is a competitor of theirs I am choosing to never work with. If I partner with a business and I have a friend that competes with them, that too closes some doors, if not burns that bridge entirely. BUT THAT'S OK! I can't be so afraid to ruffle the feathers that I take no action at all (see #1 lol) and I have to just work my butt off to make the things I want to happen, happen. It takes prayer, faith in myself and a plan. None of which comes easy, but if this was easy, everyone would be doing it. The few, the proud, the SMB. The biggest thing I struggle with is wanting to be liked by everyone, but you’re ABSOLUTELY spot on in this post. Every time I form a partnership with another business, that is a competitor of theirs I am choosing to never work with. If I partner with a business and I have a friend that competes with them, that too closes some doors, if not burns that bridge entirely.

BUT THAT’S OK!

I can’t be so afraid to ruffle the feathers that I take no action at all (see #1 lol) and I have to just work my butt off to make the things I want to happen, happen.

It takes prayer, faith in myself and a plan. None of which comes easy, but if this was easy, everyone would be doing it.

The few, the proud, the SMB.

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