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Five Tips for improving your attitude for your business

November 21st, 2009 Becky No comments

I had the opportunity to read the following article, written by Taylor Ellwood, owner of Imagine Your Reality. I wanted to share it with all of you; Taylor provides some excellent information which can help you with your business and/or sales. Thanks Taylor!

Today I’d like to share with you five tips for improving your attitude about business. With this economy its easy to lose heart and to develop a negative attitude. When you’re worried about getting clients in the door or are only seeing returning clients visit, instead of new ones, it can be frustrating, and that can lead to a negative attitude. Once we have a negative attitude, it becomes easier and easier to lose perspective.

1. Talk with other business owners or someone else to get some perspective. I finding talking with other people about my situation can really be helpful, especially if what I hear is that I’m not alone. The added bonus however is that sometimes that other person can provide an objective perspective about what you are doing or aren’t doing and give you some ideas to work with.

2. Do something fun. All work and no play makes any person dull. Many business owners (and I’m guilty of this myself) spend 7 days a week chained to their business. It’s true that as a business owner, you’ve got to put some time in, but give yourself a break sometimes as well. Take a holiday for yourself. The break will give you some perspective and renew you.

3. Be realistic. I’m not talking about being negative here, but instead I’m suggesting that you sit down and assess your overall business plan and strategy. Figure out what you are doing well, and look for areas to improve on. And remember that even in the best of times, there’s always an area of your business to improve on. Being realistic can help you get out of a negative rut, because it shows you what you are doing well, as well as where you can improve.

4. Collaborate. Sometimes working with other people on a class or presentation can really improve your attitude. It’s nice to have company, and it’s fun to work together on projects. It can give you a real boost to your attitude.

5. Go out and network. When we start to have a negative attitude, we tend to isolate ourselves. At that time, more than ever, it’s time to get out and talk to other people. Find out what they need, and also tell them what you need. Start thinking of who you can refer people to. You’ll be surprised at how good it makes you feel.

Contributed by Taylor Ellwood, Business Coach and owner of Imagine Your Reality www.imagineyourreality.com

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Networking 101

April 19th, 2009 Becky 2 comments

Taylor Ellwood helps professionals understand the value of networking and how to have success with workshops that he calls Networking 101. He will be touring several of our Portland/Vancouver area i Take The Lead http://www.itakethelead.com/ to help teach others how they can take their natural network of friends and family and interests and mesh them with their network of business associates. He will cover: What networking is and the do’s/don’ts of networking; how to recognize a networking opportunity in everyday interactions; and how to mesh your natural network with your business network and have everyone benefiting from it. Taylor helps small businesses attract great clients and writers get published. http://www.imagineyourreality.com/As Taylor shares, “I’ve been in your situation and I’ve worked with people in your situation. I know the challenges an author faces when s/he wants to publish a book, but unlike most other writing coaches, I also have intimate experience working in the publishing industry and can bring that experience into any coaching relationship I set up with a writer. Likewise, as a business coach, I know what it’s like to run a small business. In fact, while my coaching business is a small business, it’s not my first small business, so I already have some experiences that I bring with me to the coaching relationship I set up with small business owners. Additionally, my familiarity with online social networking, social book marking, podcasts, and blog technology, allows me to show you how to put these potents tools to work for your business.”

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