The Difficulty of Simplicity was the title of a homeschool article that came across my desk. I thought, "I guess direct sellers aren't the only ones with the problem of making things too difficult!"
I have developed and continue to maintain the belief that this business is a simple one to run...but consultants make it more difficult than what it needs to be.
What activities do you focus on?
When you boil it down, there are just 3 income producing activities that should consume your thoughts and time:
1. Continually developing a healthy lead list;
2. Consistently making phone calls to potential hostesses, potential customers, and potential recruits;
3. Working your weekly plan and not letting a blank calendar creep up on you.
It's difficult thinking there are only 3 things you need to focus on to be successful at this business....but it's true. This truth will help you to cast off the shackles of busyness that have been holding you down for a long time!
I go into depth about these on my CD series titled "Triple Business Basics." It's worth investing in this resource if you find yourself saying, "I'm going to lose my mind or business....and it may be both soon!"
Simply Yours!
Tonya
Please click here to check out the Triple Business Basics Resource and get ready to strip off those shackles! http://tonyagrimes.com/resources.html
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Monday, January 12, 2009
Anticipate and Beat Them There
I was listening intently to my 5th grade son's basketball coach last week. He's a wonderful teacher, and even though I've played a lot of basketball in my time (with the brain still thinking I can do all the moves I did when I was 17!), I learned a lot in his 15-minute instructional time...things that have direct application to our business.
The coach was teaching these aspiring players how to play good defense. He said, "You need to anticipate the path the opposing player will take and then beat him to the spot where he will be going."
Apply this to your business...anticipate the direction technology will be taking and beat your competition to it! Possibly you've never thought about starting your own blog. Now's the time to anticipate what it could do for your business and go for it. On your business blog add value to your customers by teaching them something during each of your posts. If you own a jewelry business, post a piece about the versatility of a certain necklace, etc. If you own a home decorating business, post how a piece can be utilized during Christmas and how it can also be used in decorating for spring. If you own a scrapbooking business, teach people one idea on how to quickly organize their Christmas photos.
Teach your people and then ask a question to get them to respond with their own ideas.
You see, the very things I'm doing with my Dynamic Performance business, are things you can duplicate and apply to your own....and if you're willing to anticipate what might move your business forward now, you'll beat your competition to the finish line!
So...let's practice. Write a short comment that you can use as your first blog entry and post it as a comment on this blog.
What product will you feature?
Briefly explain how it can be used in different ways.
I challenge you to read each others' posts to make your own blog entries better and get additional ideas!
Success to you!
Tonya
"Helping Consultants Get Back to the Basics!"
http://www.TonyaGrimes.com
The coach was teaching these aspiring players how to play good defense. He said, "You need to anticipate the path the opposing player will take and then beat him to the spot where he will be going."
Apply this to your business...anticipate the direction technology will be taking and beat your competition to it! Possibly you've never thought about starting your own blog. Now's the time to anticipate what it could do for your business and go for it. On your business blog add value to your customers by teaching them something during each of your posts. If you own a jewelry business, post a piece about the versatility of a certain necklace, etc. If you own a home decorating business, post how a piece can be utilized during Christmas and how it can also be used in decorating for spring. If you own a scrapbooking business, teach people one idea on how to quickly organize their Christmas photos.
Teach your people and then ask a question to get them to respond with their own ideas.
You see, the very things I'm doing with my Dynamic Performance business, are things you can duplicate and apply to your own....and if you're willing to anticipate what might move your business forward now, you'll beat your competition to the finish line!
So...let's practice. Write a short comment that you can use as your first blog entry and post it as a comment on this blog.
What product will you feature?
Briefly explain how it can be used in different ways.
I challenge you to read each others' posts to make your own blog entries better and get additional ideas!
Success to you!
Tonya
"Helping Consultants Get Back to the Basics!"
http://www.TonyaGrimes.com
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
What are Your Goals for 2009?
Let's do a little dreaming after you read the post titled "What Does a Happy New Year Really Mean to You?"
I'd like to hear the things you want to accomplish for 2009. What big and small dreams do you have? How do you plan to get there...how many parties per month? recruiting interviews?
Let's work to inspire each other and hold one another accountable for a productive 2009!
Make it great!
Tonya
I'd like to hear the things you want to accomplish for 2009. What big and small dreams do you have? How do you plan to get there...how many parties per month? recruiting interviews?
Let's work to inspire each other and hold one another accountable for a productive 2009!
Make it great!
Tonya
Dynamic Performance Institute, Inc.
Happy New Year!
It’s a term you’ve probably thrown around during the last couple of days!
If you were to paint a picture of what a “happy” new year means to you, what would your canvas look like?
Have you thought about 2009 and what you want to accomplish?
How much of the New Year will you waste before you get moving with your business?
Do you care?
Are you satisfied being mediocre?
Will you pile on excuse after excuse as to why you can’t take your business to the next level?
Over Christmas my son was given a book as a gift. Being addicted books, I picked it up to read a couple of pages. One page turned into one chapter…. and I just couldn’t put it down. You see, two 19-year old twin boys are challenging today’s teenagers to do hard things. Their goal is to lead a teenage rebellion against low expectations. It’s a noble goal….a worthwhile one….and long overdue!
So, how long have you been buying into your own low expectations with your business?
Are you ready for 2009 to be your best year yet….or will you buy into the low expectation that the economy is too bad to build your business right now?
I might challenge all of you to join what these twin authors call a “rebelution.” They want teenagers to rebel against the low expectations, which will result in a revolution….thus the word “rebelution.”
Will you join me in a business rebelution?
Joining means:
• not buying into low expectations;
• allowing yourself no excuses;
• pushing yourself beyond your comfort zone;
• stretching yourself to new heights of learning and growing; and
• just going for it…building your business no matter what it takes!
There are some steps you can take right now to make a difference and propel your business forward:
1. Write down your dreams – get out your dream clock (and if you don’t have one, please visit my website to order this wonderful tool). What is your big dream? What are your small dreams? Write them down. Get pictures. Get prices. Get motivated!
2. How many parties will you do this month? February? March? How many recruiting interviews will you do each week? Write it all down in your planner.
3. Build your lead list. Turn it into a healthy list that will set you free from the chains of calling on the same people over and over and over again (did I mention over again!). Write down ways you can build your lead list….really think about this and be creative. I used to do what no one else was willing to do….speak to groups for free to get my name and company in front of as many people as possible (and back then I was scared to death to speak in front of people!).
4. Get on the phone and call people to invite them to be your hostesses and offer them the opportunity to hear about your business opportunity. Just as people are saying now’s the time to buy stocks and invest in real estate….well, now’s the time to recruit people because they need money! It’s amazing how powerful of a business people can build when they need money!
Doing these four simple steps can get you on the road to higher levels of achievement and out of the low expectation gutter!
Expecting great things from you in 2009!
Tonya
© 2009, Dynamic Performance Institute, Inc. and Tonya Grimes. All rights reserved.
Happy New Year!
It’s a term you’ve probably thrown around during the last couple of days!
If you were to paint a picture of what a “happy” new year means to you, what would your canvas look like?
Have you thought about 2009 and what you want to accomplish?
How much of the New Year will you waste before you get moving with your business?
Do you care?
Are you satisfied being mediocre?
Will you pile on excuse after excuse as to why you can’t take your business to the next level?
Over Christmas my son was given a book as a gift. Being addicted books, I picked it up to read a couple of pages. One page turned into one chapter…. and I just couldn’t put it down. You see, two 19-year old twin boys are challenging today’s teenagers to do hard things. Their goal is to lead a teenage rebellion against low expectations. It’s a noble goal….a worthwhile one….and long overdue!
So, how long have you been buying into your own low expectations with your business?
Are you ready for 2009 to be your best year yet….or will you buy into the low expectation that the economy is too bad to build your business right now?
I might challenge all of you to join what these twin authors call a “rebelution.” They want teenagers to rebel against the low expectations, which will result in a revolution….thus the word “rebelution.”
Will you join me in a business rebelution?
Joining means:
• not buying into low expectations;
• allowing yourself no excuses;
• pushing yourself beyond your comfort zone;
• stretching yourself to new heights of learning and growing; and
• just going for it…building your business no matter what it takes!
There are some steps you can take right now to make a difference and propel your business forward:
1. Write down your dreams – get out your dream clock (and if you don’t have one, please visit my website to order this wonderful tool). What is your big dream? What are your small dreams? Write them down. Get pictures. Get prices. Get motivated!
2. How many parties will you do this month? February? March? How many recruiting interviews will you do each week? Write it all down in your planner.
3. Build your lead list. Turn it into a healthy list that will set you free from the chains of calling on the same people over and over and over again (did I mention over again!). Write down ways you can build your lead list….really think about this and be creative. I used to do what no one else was willing to do….speak to groups for free to get my name and company in front of as many people as possible (and back then I was scared to death to speak in front of people!).
4. Get on the phone and call people to invite them to be your hostesses and offer them the opportunity to hear about your business opportunity. Just as people are saying now’s the time to buy stocks and invest in real estate….well, now’s the time to recruit people because they need money! It’s amazing how powerful of a business people can build when they need money!
Doing these four simple steps can get you on the road to higher levels of achievement and out of the low expectation gutter!
Expecting great things from you in 2009!
Tonya
© 2009, Dynamic Performance Institute, Inc. and Tonya Grimes. All rights reserved.
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