Forget “Comfortable” Go For “RICH”

If your goal is to be comfortable, chances are you’ll never be rich.  But if your goal is to be rich, chances are you’ll end up mighty comfortable.

T. Harv  Ekker

So what is stopping you from living your dreams or becoming wealthy?  I can already
hear some of the responses:

“I’d like to be rich but.....

·         I don’t have enough time to work more.”

·         I don’t know how.”

·         I don’t have the education.”

·         the recession is killing my business.”

BUT what if you had solid support, knowledge and referral networks to help you achieve your dreams?  What if you started asking your networks to support you?  Would you go for it?  It all starts with “you”, and “who you know”! 

If you own a business, there’s no reason for you to hold back and not achieve the life of your dreams.   No excuses!    There is a way to reach your goals and it’s easier than you think to grow your business to support the lifestyle you want. 

What could be so easy that it would help me grow my business during this economy?   Two things:  a Self-Marketing Plan ™ paired with Effective Networking. 

Develop a smart Self-Marketing Plan™ and learn how to become an effective networker and you will be on your way to developing a strong business foundation and business relationships that will take you to the riches and lifestyle you deserve. Take these two steps and pave your way:

1.     Take action on your Self-Marketing Plan ™ .  This is part of your regular business marketing plan/strategy but the focus is on “you”.  It’s about developing the action plan to increase your visibility and credibility, leading to increased marketing and sales of your product or service.  For more information on Self-Marketing Plans™ check www.marketingbyreferral.com

2.    Develop these five key characteristics of effective networkers:

1)    Never “sell” anything at an event or first time you meet someone.

2)    Build relationships based on integrity and honest.

3)    Do your homework. Do what you say you will do; when you say you will do it.

4)    Understand that networking is about relationships and helping others.  Remember “The Law of Reciprocity” ~ “what goes around comes around.”

5)    Always have a goal and a plan when attending any networking event.

Armed with a Self-Marketing Plan™ and effective networking skills you will be well on your way to learning how to Forget “comfortable” and go for “rich” because with your well built support, knowledge and referral networks, you will be well on your way to riches.

Cindy R. Mount’s speaking, coaching and training has helped numerous corporations, institutions, non-profits and entrepreneurial businesses across North America become better networkers.  She is a self-marketing expert and a contributing writer to the best-selling books, The Masters of Networking, and the Masters of Sales.  Cindy is the developer of the “Self-Marketing Expert™ program and Managing Director with BNI Toronto.  She can be reached at info@marketingbyreferral.com