Top 10 Business Resolutions for 2011

1.) Get S.M.A.R.T (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic,Timely)goals and reaffirm them constantly

2.) Create Quarterly Action Plans for each S.M.A.R.T goal.  Writing down your goals is the first step in making them a reality.  Having trouble coming up with S.M.A.R.T Quarterly Goals attend our next Quarterly Planning Workshop.

3.) Respect your own time.  People may demand and feel entitled to your time, but it’s your own so make sure you can say “no” when appropriate.

4.) Plan every day the night before.  Every night plan the next day’s agenda.  Focus your time so you are more efficient. 

5.) Test & Measure everything in your business.  When you test and measure every area of your business, you can start to identify ways to cut costs and increase profits. (i.e. test specific headlines in an ad campaign if the results aren’t profitable – change the headline etc.)

6.) Create a budget and stick to it.  You should review your numbers weekly.   

7.) Ask for referrals.  To often as business owners we forget to ask for referrals.  Referrals is the easiest way to get prospects – so don’t wait.  Asking for referrals is a great way to build your business and it’s free!

8.) Meet with Strategic Alliance partners weekly. Strategic alliance partners can create opportunities for one another.  Meeting weekly helps reaffirm and strengthen the partnership.

9.) Develop your unique selling proposition and communicate it in your selling process.  What makes your company different from all of your competitors? 

10.)  Assign someone on your team to explore opportunities in social media.   Social media is changing the way we communicate to prospects.  Don’t be left out in the dark -  take some time out this year to explore business opportunities via Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Groupon.  Never heard of these sites – you’d better start exploring how they can work for your business.

Increase your profits in 2011 - attend one our upcoming profit building seminars and learn how you can make the kind of money you always thought possible.

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