There are certain
characteristics that all successful entrepreneurs share in common. There are far more activities and behaviors
that contribute to their success, but I am presenting a few of the most important.
Those with successful
home businesses like what they are doing.
They like – and may even be passionate about – their product or
service. If they are not enjoying their
work, success is unlikely.
People who are doing
well with their business work it AS a business. They don't treat it like a
hobby. Just because they don’t have a
brick-and-mortar business, they are still serious about their goals, activities
and training.
Success is largely
based on money management - income and expenses. It is crucial to track exactly
where money is going and from where it is coming. Always record this information carefully and
in an organized fashion for easy access and for tax purposes at the end of the
year.
Successful business
owners know that no matter what they do, everything comes down to their
customers or clients. Every aspect of
their daily business activities are focused on them.
If no one knows who
you are, what you are selling or about your company, a business cannot grow.
Effective business owners
know that constantly promoting themselves, their product or service and their
company is required if they expect to reach their goals. It can be time consuming, but promoting their
business is extremely important and can often be done at little or no cost.
Everywhere they go,
online or offline, business leaders are aware that they have an audience. Prospects may be anywhere, at the local
supermarket or gas station, on any of thousands of online forums and blog
sites. They will not leave home wearing
an “I’m with stupid” T-shirt. They will
be clean and neat anytime they leave home.
They need not dress in professional attire when going shopping, but also
will not appear to be a slob or boor.
Most professional
business owners do not get involved in online public discussions about politics
or religion. They don’t use filthy language or pictures on their posts. Those
who do so will likely lose potential customers without being aware that they
are doing so. They always maintain a professional image when posting online or
commenting on others’ posts. Your reputation is easy to maintain, but once
lost, it is nearly impossible to recover.
Successful
entrepreneurs know their target market. Although there are some products that
may be useful to anyone, the majority have a niche market. Know who they are.
Those who succeed in
network marketing grow teams. All reputable companies have a service or product
to sell to keep the company afloat and in profit mode. Their team members can
help them sell those products and build their teams even further.
Successful online
marketers are aware of the importance of knowing their competition. They
compare the costs of their products to their own. They compare comp plans and costs to operate
their own business to that of their competition. It comes in handy when
speaking to a prospect trying to decide between two companies.
There is far more that
those who are successful in the industry have in common. I have limited space
to provide them, but this is a good start.
I personally strive to
achieve each of these characteristics, and I also teach them to my Xpress
Healthcare team members. It is
comforting to see that many of them naturally have these characteristics or
they are developing them as they work toward their goals.
