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Do you wake up every morning and decide what sort of a day you are going to have?
Do you decide to make your day a "WIN"?
I will bet that if you do, you will ensure your success for that day...
It's all about attitude when it comes to running a successful business... oh and
a few other bits and pieces... but without the attitude it would all amount to a
pretty meaningless existence... Positive thinking and always improving the way that
systems run in your business will ensure your company drives forward the way
you have always dreamed and planned (you do have a plan for your business don't
you?)...
OK... I will define some of the "bits and pieces" you need to think about...
For starters, you do not have to be an Alpha (i.e. a strong dominant personality)
to run a successful business. It is a common myth that everyone has to be the next
Richard Branson in order to run a thriving, successful business, an Entrepreneur
Extraordinaire. But the truth of the matter is that Richard Branson
has chosen to become part of the BRAND that instils confidence in us, therefore
making his companies successful. Which brings me to my first part of the "bits and
pieces"... you have to build your brand.
Tell me, what do you think of when you think of "The Body Shop"? The Body Shop is
the epitome of a good brand. The Body Shop makes us think of environmentally friendly,
quality products... they even give their staff paid time off to attend to their favourite
charities!! So, a good brand is something that makes us FEEL something... that makes
us think of something other than "just another business". Just as Richard Branson
has won us over with his underdog cheeky persona, we believe in him as a brand and
hand over our hard earned cash for his products and services.
Another essential consideration is to understand your market... it is simply not enough
to know that you have a great product. Even if you think that you have created a
product better than anyone else, you still have to sell it to an identified target
market. Just because you have developed the best product or service does not ensure
your success! Yes I suppose that sounds a bit cynical, but perhaps a quick chat
with one the 4 out of 5 failed businesses would support my statement...
So, do your market research, identify your target market, speak to your customers
and develop the relevant strategies... one simple sentence, but a decent amount of
work required to apply successfully. This is the path well travelled by the successful
companies
that have gone on to become an important part of our daily lives.These
same principals will ensure a much greater chance of success for you as
well.
Finally: Passion and Confidence. It's about having the strength and courage
to follow through on that brilliant idea or concept, having a decisive attitude
to get out there and put yourself on the line... no great win has been achieved without
some element of risk, and a lot of hard work... You need to calculate your risk (as
per our target market discussion above) BEFORE you put in the hard work to put your
ideas to the market!
And that, my friends brings us back to "Attitude"... having a positive outlook and
a positive energy about yourself and your business is the foundation from which
you can build your brand, your target market and your passion and confidence.
Without the right attitude you aren't going to win anyone over, let alone have a
"WIN" for yourself!
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