April 24, 2008
Let’s discuss just one method to help build your business. It is so simple that you may not believe that it is so simple. So what is it?
Simply by telling others that you are good at doing one thing and one thing alone. Your customer are just like any human being, they want to the best for themselves. They want to know that those who are helping them solve their problems are good and reliable business people.
So it comes down to consistency. Keep telling people the same thing on what you do, even if you may have expanded your business, industry or service. You want others to have an image or perception of you being the figure in your industry.
Your customer also wants to know that the people they are dealing with are experience and knowledgeable enough to help them. Don’t be shy to announce to the world how you can help them.
Some of my friends have moved from industry to industry, business to business - business hopping. They have this idea of if it doesn’t work in 3 - 6 months, then it’s not going to work. In the end they achieve nothing, they lose their credibility, no one trust them.
You may have several businesses, still just promote your core business. Once they get a chance to know you better, then you can share about your remaining business.
Now there’s a catch to just telling people that you are good at doing one thing. That is you must be really good. Well, at least you must be improving all the time.
Keep doing what you are good at, very soon people will start knocking at your door.