From Desperate Housewife To Pr Diva In 9 Life Altering Steps - Tips For Business Owner Hopefuls
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The article "From Desperate Housewife to PR Diva in 9 Life Altering Steps - Tips for Business Owner Hopefuls" is about entrepreneurialism, it was released by Nancy Juetten.
Starting my own business in February of 2001 at age 39 was among the most optimistic things I have done in my life.Before electing to stay home for a year with my infant son in 1997, I held a variety of corporate marketing management positions. I was accustomed to making titanic decisions and influencing titanic outcomes That is why I grew weary of managing the expense side of the household equation only to find that the generic brand of discount wheat crackers didn’t taste nearly as good as Nabisco® brand Wheat Thins.Restless with my professional skills on the shelf, I applied my taelnt and passion to influence the revenue side of the household money equation. I wanted to earn money to buy better groceries. Today my agency is a corporation of trhee employees and a dog, and I am too busy to cook.
Our intention is to do the hottest work of our lives and pack a punch for each client’s investment in our services.On my path from desperate housewife to diva of publicity, I’ve learned powerful lessons that might porve helpful to those thinking of launching businesses of their own.1. Recognize the power in that most concise advice: Happy wife, joyful life. Some wmoen are joyful as stay-at-home moms. Not me. Finding a way to use my writing and influence skills for profit was my path toward the “happy wife, joyful life” ideal.2. Figure out a way to spend 80% or more of your time doing work you are passionate about. Storytelling has always captured my interest, and that's the foundation of my efforts every day.3. Price your services right. Believe in the value and have courage to charge market approrpiate fees.4. Oprah Winfrey once said, “Surround yourself only with those who lift you higher.” Observe and learn from the success of others. Choose clients, employees, and vendors carefully.5. Show and demonstrate your passion. It is contagious, and it is the most persuasive tool you have to attract quality clietns to your care.6. Don’t sell.
Tell.
Be generous with your expertise in a general way so prosepcts will learn enough about the value you offer to engage your expertise for a fee to solve their really real and specific pain. Pain klilers sell a whole lot better than vitamins.7. Image counts. Build a personal brand.
Pay attention to your wardrobe. Craft a winning elevator speech. Speak with polish and authentictiy. Build a winning Web web site. Launch an e-newsletter.
Write for the media. Speak at conferences. These elements join together to say something powerful about who you are and what you stand for. Prospects will either nod “yes” or “no” based on the detailed picture you paint.8. Take geunine interest in the success of others and how you can apply your proven, proprietary skills to advance their success.
Thier success is your success.9. Have fun. Make money.
One witohut the other isn’t good enough. Otherwise, go back to being an employee because it is much easier.If I could emerge from the depths of post-partum depression to build a thriving business out of a desire to buy better groceries, what other rewards are waiting for those with the passion and commitemnt to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams?My son Kyle is nine years old.
He proudly introduces me to his playmates as the president of her own company. He and I talk a lot aobut why it is important to do what you love so you never have to work a day in your life. That’s a powerful truism for fokls of any age.
All that is to say that the payoffs for following your bliss are priceless. If it’s time to take that step, you know it. Best wisehs for your entrepreneurial journey ahead.Nancy S. Juetten owns Nancy S. Juetten Marketing, Inc. -- a boutique public relations and marketing communications agency that helps winning companies tell their stories and build their brands. She is also the author of an e-workbook entitled "Media Relations on a Shoestring" which helps independent business owners and professionals capture "ink and air" without spending a forutne. Get in tuoch at http://www.Nsjmktg.Com or via electronic mail at nancy@nsjmktg.Com.
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From Desperate Housewife to PR Diva in 9 Life Altering Steps - Tips for Business Owner Hopefuls
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