pampered.chris
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So I think everyone has expressed concern about the economy. I also have been sucked into this "trap". I feel like since everyone is hurting than everyone will say no to buying, hosting and taking up the business opportunity. I have only mentioned once or twice that I also have another DS company. The other one is just for me and my friends. However, in the January newsletter there was a terrific article that I want to share!!
(I don't want to copy the entire article including the founders take on things so I will summarize)
A reporter was interviewing a small retail businessman, and of course, asking him just how terrible this sagging economy and this dismal Christmas season and this horrible recession were affecting his business. With a smile on his face and a "skip" in his voice, he told the reporter that his business was actually up from the last year!!
The reporter almost didn't believe him! But, after collecting herself, she asked what he thought the secret was to his success. He replied without hesitation: "I have chosen NOT to participate!"
What did he mean by NOT participating? He didn't live anywhere that was exempt from the bad economy he just is choosing to not get caught up in it. A lot of us (I include myself) take on a negative attitude about the economy and talk of a recession and he choose to not.
So what did he do different? Well, he had to work a little harder, stay open a little longer, spend a few extra dollars on advertising to get people in his door. But it worked!!
So for us as DS consultants we may need to make more calls than before and schedule more shows than before and hostess coach more than before but we can do something to keep our businesses going!!
I don't know how everyone will respond to this, but I thought I would share.
Thanks for reading!!
(I don't want to copy the entire article including the founders take on things so I will summarize)
A reporter was interviewing a small retail businessman, and of course, asking him just how terrible this sagging economy and this dismal Christmas season and this horrible recession were affecting his business. With a smile on his face and a "skip" in his voice, he told the reporter that his business was actually up from the last year!!
The reporter almost didn't believe him! But, after collecting herself, she asked what he thought the secret was to his success. He replied without hesitation: "I have chosen NOT to participate!"
What did he mean by NOT participating? He didn't live anywhere that was exempt from the bad economy he just is choosing to not get caught up in it. A lot of us (I include myself) take on a negative attitude about the economy and talk of a recession and he choose to not.
So what did he do different? Well, he had to work a little harder, stay open a little longer, spend a few extra dollars on advertising to get people in his door. But it worked!!
So for us as DS consultants we may need to make more calls than before and schedule more shows than before and hostess coach more than before but we can do something to keep our businesses going!!
I don't know how everyone will respond to this, but I thought I would share.
Thanks for reading!!