Here are some questions for you to think about:
- Figure out the 80/20 rule. What 20% of your effort is driving 80% of the result (e.g. revenue)
- Are you allocating enough time to reflect on your business, values and mission? Or are you just another “me 2”? One litmus test to tell is if a local reported walked up to you and asked about your business story, is it going to be remarkable?
- How many times have you talked to your customers today? You always have to be on the trenches if you want to improve your business experience
- Do you have a mentor to model after? It doesn’t have to be a real person. It could come from books, podcasts, or your future self
Free resources:
Design:
Help you design posters and social media content with free stock images: https://www.canva.com/
Fiverr – Hire a graphic designer for $5 (with service fee it’s actually $7 USD now)
Fax:
Send fax from anywhere for free: https://www.hellofax.com/
Social Media Tool:
The easiest way to manage your brand on social media: https://www.zoho.com/social/. It helps you measure engagement across Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.
Video Conferencing:
Zoom – With the free account, you can host video calls for up to 45 to 50 minutes.
Email Marketing:
Mailchimp – Allows you to send out email marketing campaigns to your customer base or clientele for free. With the free version, you can’t schedule the email ahead of time though.
