Have you ever struck out, whether in love or business – or maybe even both? Then this article may be for you. Dating and business are not as different as people think them to be. Both are based on knowing, liking, and trusting your partner.
Businesses are, in a way, relationships too. A businessman would have to ensure a solid relationship with customers – and in that sense, they would have to ‘romance’ their potential buyers. Though a business owner cannot literally “date”, he can take a few ‘know, like, and trust’ techniques from daters.
The daters say:
1) Small talk is enough.
In dating, no one ever really gets a date by just engaging in small talk – one has to actually ask someone out. In business, though it helps to chat with your Facebook, Twitter, and blog followers, they will never “buy” until you ask for a sale. So go beyond just the small talk – brave your way into asking for that sale.
2) Make the big moment count.
It sucks for girls when, having decided to give a guy a chance, they are taken to a date that was obviously not well thought out (like dinner at a cheap dining place or watching movies at the guys unkempt basement). For customers, the experience becomes hell when the sale does not push through seamlessly – your website is too hard to comprehend, shipping took forever, etc.
Avoid killing sales by making an idiot-friendly web design. Also, check ALL links – especially those linked to BUY. As for after sales, put in place a great support system that will answer all customer queries and concerns.
3) Be gracious about falling outs.
Not all dates turn out well – same with sales. When this happens, be gracious. It’s enough that the people “hate” your product – make sure they don’t hate you, too. Have a strong money-back guarantee; this just might make your customer think about repurchasing other products from you.
4) Don’t lie.
This one’s pretty self-explanatory. Nobody liked being lied to – so make sure you deliver on both the product and service that you promised.
5) Follow-up.
The sure fire way to kill a romance built from one date is to not call the girl the next day. In business, follow-ups are not just about upselling or cross-sellings. Merely emailing or calling your customer to thank them for the business is enough to cement their likeness and trust in you.
Remember: the next time you see a potential customer, build the romance through the mentioned steps – this makes them know, like, and trust you for future business.
hey, I’m Kim + I am ridiculously passionate about helping you to work smarter and not harder + to realize how freaking amazing you actually are, exactly as you are and how easy business really can be when you are in alignment + simplify + add systems to organize your business + plan your business growth. I’ve been geeking out about online business, online marketing + systems + personal development + all that stuff since I created my first business back in 2006 + sold it.
This whole business owner thing is not for the faint of heart, there is a reason why most businesses fail!
While the road to burnout doesn’t look the same for everyone on it there are some similarities you typically experience on this path!
You’re always in the weeds of your business
You don’t have efficient systems and processes (or maybe none at all)
You aren’t delegating effectively
You can’t take time off
You’re trying to do too many things at once + wearing all the hats
It’s exhausting just thinking about it! But there’s a way off the hamster wheel!
If you’re overwhelmed, overworked, stressed out, and worried that if you take time off the bottom will fall out from beneath you and your business will fall apart.
Then, you are in the right place my friend, been there, done that, got the tee-shirt and I’d love to support you in ending the cycle!
You’re invited to access the training + 1 pager worksheet NOW!
Discover 3 Keys to Unlock Freedom + Cashflow in Your Business so that You can Stop working so hard, plug the leaks in your business so that you can unplug from your business and actually have free time to enJoy your life + love your business again!
