I am like you — a business owner with dreams and passions and the desire to help other people. I’d like to make money while helping you make money, too. But I’m finding out that that’s not as easy as I’ve been led to believe. You’re not alone if you are finding yourself in this situation, too. I hear you!
I am so tired of all these Facebook ads, and emails telling me that someone out there has this FREE 7 point system to grow your mailing list, to start you on your way to a 7 figure yearly income. I’m sure that for some that has happened, but I can tell you, it’s not an easy — or normal — thing.
I listen to the podcasts, I read the emails, I sign up for the webinars…and about halfway through (if I even get that far), I know that 99.9 percent of the time, the program is built around what a great person the presenter is, how much money they have made, and if you want to be “just like them”, you have to buy their product or service. It could be as little as $29 or as much as thousands (just examples here, guys).
I’ve bought the kool-aid and I’ve bought into the magic pill philosophy but so far, what makes the most sense to me is “the harder I work, the luckier I get”. I have been working really hard for the last couple of months — I’ve done all the things I have been telling my clients to do. It’s not the old saying of “do what I say, not as I do”, but truly is “I’m practicing what I preach”.
I’ve figured out who I really want to work with, and what makes me the happiest doing. I’ve tested what my clients past and present consider to be my greatest attributes so that I can continue to create and improve on my services to them. What do they want me to give them? I have figured out answers to these questions somewhat but still want to know more. For example, you’re reading this blog. Why? I would love to have you send me a note to nancy@success4biz.biz to tell me what you like or dislike about what I write. That would be a great benefit to me, so that I can help you.
I have to admit, however, that this is HARD WORK and I’m not the most patient of people. I want to be successful, and I want it NOW. Doggone it, where is Samantha from Bewitched when I need her the most? I need the magic. What do you mean I can’t get 1000 new signups on my newsletter every day of the week, just by writing this cool blog? What? It takes time and effort and an understanding of what you’re doing and why? Psychology plays a role? Dang, and I even have a degree in psychology — but I just don’t get it. Why does it take so long? (By the way, disclaimer here…my newsletter sign up is at Home — just saying).
Is there anyone out there that hears me? Do you have the secret? I am afraid I do, and that’s the fact that there is NO secret. It’s just finding that passion, learning what it takes to let others get to know, like and trust you with something they want to buy, and being a strong, patient and forward-thinking person. When you commit to the hard work and the long-haul, then you’ll find yourself suddenly (over a long time) with a great business.
I’d love to talk with you about this. Got a minute, how about letting me know and we’ll set up a time to chat. I look forward to it.
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