Comments on: Dealing With Blows To Your Motivation http://www.bushmackel.com/2007/07/10/dealing-with-blows-to-your-motivation/ Technology - I Just Eat This Stuff Up! Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:11:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Bush Mackel http://www.bushmackel.com/2007/07/10/dealing-with-blows-to-your-motivation/comment-page-1/#comment-376 Bush Mackel Tue, 10 Jul 2007 22:39:06 +0000 http://www.bushmackel.com/2007/07/10/dealing-with-blows-to-your-motivation/#comment-376 Welcome Wendy! I don't think I've seen you 'round these parts before so thanks for stopping by! You bring up some good points here, namely the dangers of working with friends and family. But that could be a whole post onto itself couldn't it? Welcome Wendy! I don’t think I’ve seen you ’round these parts before so thanks for stopping by! You bring up some good points here, namely the dangers of working with friends and family. But that could be a whole post onto itself couldn’t it?

]]> By: Wendy http://www.bushmackel.com/2007/07/10/dealing-with-blows-to-your-motivation/comment-page-1/#comment-375 Wendy Tue, 10 Jul 2007 22:31:46 +0000 http://www.bushmackel.com/2007/07/10/dealing-with-blows-to-your-motivation/#comment-375 In real life I have friends and I have business contacts, and business contacts might turn into friends, but never the other way around. My main reason for the separation is that experience has taught me working for friends will have one of two results 1) things will go horribly wrong and it will be hard to sort out the problems without feelings getting involved 2) your friends will have a different set of expectations, often wanting you to not only bend over backwards but to give them a deep discount for the pleasure of your friendship Consider it a good thing that your friends are so wise and dear that they value you as a friend and not as cheap labor. Start advertising and stick to selling services to strangers :) In real life I have friends and I have business contacts, and business contacts might turn into friends, but never the other way around. My main reason for the separation is that experience has taught me working for friends will have one of two results

1) things will go horribly wrong and it will be hard to sort out the problems without feelings getting involved
2) your friends will have a different set of expectations, often wanting you to not only bend over backwards but to give them a deep discount for the pleasure of your friendship

Consider it a good thing that your friends are so wise and dear that they value you as a friend and not as cheap labor. Start advertising and stick to selling services to strangers :)

]]> By: Bush Mackel http://www.bushmackel.com/2007/07/10/dealing-with-blows-to-your-motivation/comment-page-1/#comment-378 Bush Mackel Tue, 10 Jul 2007 19:38:17 +0000 http://www.bushmackel.com/2007/07/10/dealing-with-blows-to-your-motivation/#comment-378 Now if that isn't a boost to the ol' confidence, I don't know what is! Thanks Brown! Now if that isn’t a boost to the ol’ confidence, I don’t know what is! Thanks Brown!

]]> By: Brown Baron http://www.bushmackel.com/2007/07/10/dealing-with-blows-to-your-motivation/comment-page-1/#comment-377 Brown Baron Tue, 10 Jul 2007 16:40:56 +0000 http://www.bushmackel.com/2007/07/10/dealing-with-blows-to-your-motivation/#comment-377 Don't worry about it buddy. I know you're good. The others will come around. Don’t worry about it buddy. I know you’re good. The others will come around.

]]> By: Bush Mackel http://www.bushmackel.com/2007/07/10/dealing-with-blows-to-your-motivation/comment-page-1/#comment-374 Bush Mackel Tue, 10 Jul 2007 14:38:03 +0000 http://www.bushmackel.com/2007/07/10/dealing-with-blows-to-your-motivation/#comment-374 Wow Opal! You could've taken that comment and made it a post on YOUR site! Ha ha! But thanks for the sound advice, I'm sure it will lots of people. And great thoughts regarding giving free advice at first to try and get your name out there to new people. I think for me, I'm going to continue working hard to forming new contacts and hopefully when I'm a little more established, "others" may look at me differently. (#):) Wow Opal! You could’ve taken that comment and made it a post on YOUR site! Ha ha!

But thanks for the sound advice, I’m sure it will lots of people. And great thoughts regarding giving free advice at first to try and get your name out there to new people. I think for me, I’m going to continue working hard to forming new contacts and hopefully when I’m a little more established, “others” may look at me differently. (#):)

]]> By: Opal: Vegan Momma http://www.bushmackel.com/2007/07/10/dealing-with-blows-to-your-motivation/comment-page-1/#comment-373 Opal: Vegan Momma Tue, 10 Jul 2007 13:50:38 +0000 http://www.bushmackel.com/2007/07/10/dealing-with-blows-to-your-motivation/#comment-373 When I officially launched my business, my first clients were strangers I did that purposely. You’ll have some family/friends that won’t do business with you for a variety of reasons; They may be uncomfortable doing business with someone they have a close relationship, they may be loyal to the service they are currently using, Jealousy, etc., The reasons why are seemingly endless don't let it get you down. Instead of focusing so, much on family & friends (yeah I know many will tell you to do that but I always have a backup plan) focus on forming contacts with new people yes it’s hard but you’re opening up new channels that could potentially send you more clients if they like your service. I got a sense of satisfaction when I had my real customers family and friends, to me, were “family”. I was one proud business momma when I received my first glowing reviews from total strangers. It meant more to me than the praise of those who knew me. I received my first big break on an online forum I’m an expert in my line of business (natural skin & health care) and consistently gave sound free advice on what works for a variety of ailments. One of my first clients came from the forum. I had no idea who Wendy was, but I did shortly after she received my products. The lady was very popular and many trusted her. She created a post about my company. There are over 100k members there I received a huge wave from her. It took a while to build up my credibility to reach that point, but I did. I gave out free advice, and more importantly the advice I gave worked. A few people had created posts about me before, and people were beginning to notice I imagine that is why Wendy decided to purchase from me she had read one of those post. When I started I had a few drops but those drops have grown into something fabulous. ;-) You'll encounter many trials as an entrepreneur. The roadblocks inspire me to do better and think of ways I can overcome those obstacles. As a business owner you'll encounter some people that don't get it when you talk about the hours you put into your own business or how you really cannot take off of work completely even if you're on vacation. I easily work 70 hours per week as an entrepreneur; however, I eventually know I'll get to the point where I won't have to put so many hours into it since my investments (hard work) will eventually pay off. That goes back to my comment on your Paid Post update about looking at the long term benefits of monetizing your websites wisely as opposed to the short-term benefits writing an excessive amount of paid reviews. Turning my website into a business isn't my full-time job, but I can see the benefits of the money that can be made if I approach it correctly. If you cannot find entrepreneur's to connect with locally (try Meetup.com) try to connect with others online it's always nice to have others that know what you are going through it helps you keep your sanity. If you haven't you should buy the book E Myth Mastery by Michal Gerber and The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Staley (it's not a business book but it's still excellent read.) When I officially launched my business, my first clients were strangers I did that purposely. You’ll have some family/friends that won’t do business with you for a variety of reasons; They may be uncomfortable doing business with someone they have a close relationship, they may be loyal to the service they are currently using, Jealousy, etc., The reasons why are seemingly endless don’t let it get you down.

Instead of focusing so, much on family & friends (yeah I know many will tell you to do that but I always have a backup plan) focus on forming contacts with new people yes it’s hard but you’re opening up new channels that could potentially send you more clients if they like your service.

I got a sense of satisfaction when I had my real customers family and friends, to me, were “family”. I was one proud business momma when I received my first glowing reviews from total strangers. It meant more to me than the praise of those who knew me.

I received my first big break on an online forum I’m an expert in my line of business (natural skin & health care) and consistently gave sound free advice on what works for a variety of ailments. One of my first clients came from the forum. I had no idea who Wendy was, but I did shortly after she received my products. The lady was very popular and many trusted her. She created a post about my company. There are over 100k members there I received a huge wave from her.

It took a while to build up my credibility to reach that point, but I did. I gave out free advice, and more importantly the advice I gave worked. A few people had created posts about me before, and people were beginning to notice I imagine that is why Wendy decided to purchase from me she had read one of those post.

When I started I had a few drops but those drops have grown into something fabulous. ;-) You’ll encounter many trials as an entrepreneur. The roadblocks inspire me to do better and think of ways I can overcome those obstacles.

As a business owner you’ll encounter some people that don’t get it when you talk about the hours you put into your own business or how you really cannot take off of work completely even if you’re on vacation. I easily work 70 hours per week as an entrepreneur; however, I eventually know I’ll get to the point where I won’t have to put so many hours into it since my investments (hard work) will eventually pay off. That goes back to my comment on your Paid Post update about looking at the long term benefits of monetizing your websites wisely as opposed to the short-term benefits writing an excessive amount of paid reviews.

Turning my website into a business isn’t my full-time job, but I can see the benefits of the money that can be made if I approach it correctly.

If you cannot find entrepreneur’s to connect with locally (try Meetup.com) try to connect with others online it’s always nice to have others that know what you are going through it helps you keep your sanity.

If you haven’t you should buy the book E Myth Mastery by Michal Gerber and The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Staley (it’s not a business book but it’s still excellent read.)

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