The road to success is littered with vehicles that have been driven into the ditch and abandoned at the roadside. But they might not have crashed or given up before they reached their goal if they had known what is missing from most failed initiatives and false starts.
Networking is your opportunity to be a memorable influencer. Your time is valuable and finite. Use it wisely.
In any sector, there may be a half-a-dozen criteria by which clients and prospects might assess the offer of a particular business. However, the trick in any business is to focus your efforts on those areas where you truly shine.
One of the greatest desires of all humans is to belong. This drives our decisions and influences our behaviour ... and often results in an aversion to taking risks.
While assumptions are a worthwhile tool to use within the right context, they can be a double-edged sword ... they can just as easily lead you astray.
What is it that separates a good business from a great business? A good business adds value ... a great business ALWAYS adds value!
Differentiation is the key to long-lasting business success and any one of us can create it in our business. Simply being Different is a lot harder and much less effective than being Differentiated. Have you made this distinction?
Successful businesses are CATALYSTS. They solve real problems, quickly and easily and then get out of the way so that people can enjoy their investment.
There are 3 basic “pillars” of success in business and, for your business to thrive, it is dependent on your success in all 3: Visibility, Connection, and Fulfillment.
... you may want to consider simplifying your toolkit to suit your needs, rather than massaging a complex, expensive system and modifying your processes to fit the system.
What does it take to stand out and get better results?
"A slow strategy of genuine differentiation eventually achieves more than a fast-track but short-lived cloning of the market leader." -@Nnaniquism
“You were born an original. Don’t die a copy.” – John Mason
What makes you different? Before continuing with the article below, take a moment to consider how you might answer that question for your business or service.
When I help my clients differentiate their businesses, we start at a foundational level, and build out the 5 phases to their Differentiation Strategy, all of which are critical if you’re serious about getting your business in the game.
We love Differentiation! When done well, differentiation is a pleasure to experience.
I’m continually meeting businesses that are seriously committed to staying “in the game” and prepared to do what it takes to win. This economic shift has resulted in higher quality and more innovation and as consumers and clients we’re far better off!!
Focus on one idea at a time. Repeated, small successes culminate in exceptional results over time.
... spend some time identifying and clarifying your values. Once you know what they are, use your values to guide you to live your life with integrity. Your happiness is dependent on it.
When it comes to change, a big part of your success will be based in understanding what to expect and how to navigate the hurdles.