Wednesday, July 17, 2013
FREE Breakthrough Coaching Sessions!
If you’ve been working to grow your business for a while now and things aren’t happening as fast as you want, then I’d like to help you create a MAJOR business BREAKTHROUGH.
Here’s the scoop…
I’ve heard from a lot of small businesses in the wedding industry that are having an especially difficult time getting their businesses to grow fast these days. After hearing about so many people’s struggles, I decided to do something about it…
** NEW, For a Limited Time **
I’d like to invite you to take advantage of a special, “Business Breakthrough” phone coaching session where we’ll work together to…
-- Create a crystal clear vision for your "ultimate business success" and the “perfect lifestyle” you’d like your business to provide
-- Uncover hidden challenges that may be sabotaging the growth of your business and keeping you working too many hours
-- Leave this session renewed, re-energized, and inspired to turn your business into a highly profitable, revenue-generating machine that practically runs itself…
If you’d like to take advantage of this very special, very limited, and totally FREE 30 minute “Business Breakthrough” ($97 value) phone coaching session, copy, paste, and answer these questions in an email to me at shaunalcrandall@gmail.com.
1. How long have you had your business?
2. What kind of product/service do you provide?
3. What are your revenue goals for the next 12 months?
4. What was your business revenue over the last 12 months? (ballpark)
5. What do you see as the major challenges holding you and your business back from growing at the pace you want?
6. On a scale of 0-10, how important is it for you to overcome your challenges and achieve your goals today?
7. Full Name
8. Email Address
9. Phone #
10. Website
Check off the areas you’d most like to work on…
__ Marketing
__ Sales Process
__ Turning Your Team Into High Performers
__ Cash Flow Strategies
__ Customer Service
__ Systemizing & Streamlining Processes
__ Leadership & Delegation
__ Other
Since I'm making this offer for the first time right now and I don’t know how intense the response will be, we can’t guarantee a coaching session for everyone. I’ll take as many people as I can and then start a waiting list. You can expect to get contacted by my team to schedule your session within the next 3 business days. If you don’t hear from us, it means we’ve received more requests than we can handle right now and if something opens up we’ll get in touch with you at a later time.
Again, to take advantage of this offer, simply copy, paste, and answer the questions listed above in an email to me at shaunalcrandall@gmail.com.
Warmest Regards,
Shauna Crandall
PS: The sooner you send us your answers, the more likely you are to get a session. Email me now.
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
What's your BIG idea??
Do you know how many BRIDES access the internet on a monthly basis? Statistics will tell you that ove 90% of brides are using the internet to plan their wedding! And around 150,000 new domains are being registered everyday! This information just makes it clear that you definitely have an audience online. If your wedding business is not online... you are totally missing out!
Tap into the online market
It’s a huge market out there and it’s something you can tap into by putting your business online. But it’s important to start a business because it’s what you love to do, not because everyone else is doing it. A business that’s started based on your passion will last a long time because it fits your personality, strengths and talents. Even if it fails, you will start over because that is your passion – it motivates you and makes you feel alive.
I know first hand that starting a business is not easy.
Lay the foundation
The number one mistake people make while building a wedding business is giving least importance to laying the foundation. You know very well, that to build something that lasts, the foundation should be strong. Building up on shaky base is a sure way to failure. Your business should be interesting, useful and meet bride's needs or desires. If your foundation is not solid, no matter how much you market or promote your business, it will not bring in as much profit as you expect. This step is very vital for the long term success of your wedding business.
Now that you know there is a huge market out there and you have an opportunity to start your doing what you love, it’s time to start brainstorming. I’m so excited to start out on this journey with you!
Tips for Brainstorming
To begin with, I encourage you to first identify your strengths. God has given you unique abilities and He wants you to make the best use of them. Take some time to list out your interests, abilities, talents and strengths. What we are looking for is a way to convert your strengths to a business – a platform that would generate an income. Start looking for all possible ideas – you can take a look at our 50 online business ideas post for inspiration. Here are a few pointers to help you discover your specialized interest.
Your dreams – What is your vision? What is it that you have always dreamed of doing? What is your passion?
Your experience – If you have previously held a job, that experience counts. Did you enjoy working in that sector? Do you have the knowledge and interest to learn and share more about it?
Your bookshelf – What topics do you love reading about? Do you own more than 5 books that cover a particular topic?
Your groups – Which groups are you a member of online and offline? What discussions draw you in?
Your magazines – Which magazines do you keep renewing the subscriptions for? Why do you enjoy them?
Your education – Have you undergone specialized training? Are you certified in a particular area? Do you have a zeal to learn more about a specific topic?
Your hobby – What do you enjoy doing on a daily basis? What holds your interest for an extended period of time?
Based on these pointers, you might be able to narrow down what your interests are. But not all your interests can be considered viable business ideas.
The next step is to figure out which of your ideas are worth pursuing as a business opportunity. Here are a few tips that will help you process your ideas as you brainstorm.
Your business should be able to solve a problem. Take a look at successful businesses; they succeeded because they solved a core problem. People are willing to pay good money to get a working solution for the issues they face. So what problem can you solve for BRIDES?
Your product/service should add value to your customer. What more can you bring to brides, in addition to what your competitors are already providing?
Can you provide a solution to an issue brides are currently facing?
Ask yourself – “Is there a better way to do ‘___________’ ? Don’t underestimate the power of your mind. Racking your brain often brings to the front new ideas and innovative thoughts.
When you start out an online business based on your strength or your interest, it will resonate much more with your audience. It will also be easy for you to work on and you’re more likely to stick with it for a long time.
Before winding up let me tell you, all big ideas are just ideas until you act. I am sharing this based on my personal experience. I am a master at procrastination, but at some points in my life (by the grace of God), I did take action. I was able to come this far only because I took the first step and started moving forward.
“The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide you’re not going to stay where you are.”
- J.P. Morgan
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