In the real world, you’ll be surprise by who really cares when you’re asking for advice, especially when you put it in terms of business. Let’s take that to some of the latest comments I’ve been receiving offline because I wanted to know:
How can I make it in business?
Husband: The way I see business is it’s divided up into servicers, producers and connectors (those who connect servicers to producers). You got to know who you are and where you fit in the pyramid. When you know that, then you can make it happen. Otherwise, you have to go back to school, get a degree and work on it from thereon. Sometimes, the best way is to connect yourself with like-minded people and you’ll find that mostly on educational grounds. It’s an investment which your future can take … if you make it happen.
Dad: Well, you know who you are and how you work so you think of the best way to do it. Invest the time to learn about your market and take action on it accordingly. You don’t want to give up. You have to keep trying no matter what to reach your goal. If it works that’s because YOU made it happen. Nobody ever made a million dollars from quitting and you shouldn’t too. Be persistent. Sometimes luck falls in too so don’t give up!
Friend: If you’re going into business, that’s going to depend on your ability to communicate effectively. Knowing you, you’re quite shy so I think it’s going to take awhile but who knows. It’s the web here, you might just make it. I’m just saying you got to speak up and put on your best shoes. I don’t see that a lot from you but I hope that’s something you think about when you’re online. So speak up!
Nobody here is from a business background. I just asked for the sake of knowing and while business was the topic, what I got back was amazing. Each person had their own unique answer. But I think the main point here is when you genuinely care, the answers will too and it shows with passion. In return, business became something universal and not a foreign concept which no one understood.
If you noticed, the results ranged from philosophical in nature, supportive and humorous to an alarming reality check which puts into perspective who I am. Now to furthermore extend it, I have even been hit in terms of what experience I have. But the worst thing that can happen is if you take it personal.
What if you do take it personal?
As a blogger, one of the rules of engagement is finding your target audience. You won’t know who they are when you’re just starting out. So there’s going to be a lot of uncertainty which means a lot of mistakes. Time then becomes something valuable for your readers. If you have something to say, they don’t want to wait. Just say it and quick!
I haven’t had any encounters with non-understanding folks but I know in general, readers don’t have time for your brainstorming ideas, they want to know what you got NOW! They don’t want to wait around.
In the online world, this is measured through bounce rate. Visitors who clicked through but then clicked X means you’re not really converting your visitors into regular readers. You’re sending them off. This is a no-no.
Those who have already been around the circuit will question if what you write has any credibility. Moreover they’ll wonder whether you’re here for the long haul or not. So to put it into another perspective, I’ll use the example of civil wars. You’re going to fight for who you are and let’s be real, prejudices are still deeply ingrained in our minds.
It’s our human nature to judge whoever thinks they can make it.
Don’t worry I’ll ask the gods and call in a few philosophers to pack in some faith for you.
To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our
own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy
is provided by the enemy himself.
- Sun Tzu on Tactical Disposition from the Art of WarI got love for my brother but we can never go nowhere
unless we share with each other
We gotta start makin’ changes
- Tupac on Changes Single
Depending on who you’re talking to, they’re going to be great word of mouth for you or on the other spectrum, they’re going to be bad word of mouth for you.
Now, let’s take that into generating steps towards action.
Give them a solution.
The point here is to see if the solution given at hand is accepted. Most of the time, the variety of responses you get will let you see who you’re talking to. This is your target audience because after all, they’re passionate enough to say something about it. They’re going to want to debate with you about it too.
Turn FAIL into AIL
It’s not about you when it comes to business. While I know that’s something you don’t want to hear, it’s more about making your business work. In fact, let’s just put a big fat FAIL across your forehead and get creative until you drop the F and it turn into AIL.
Help yourself and help others because there’s purpose in connecting.
It’s OK to Reject Good Solutions
Not all good solutions will work. Based upon my conversation with my husband, he thinks it’s a good idea for me to go back to school but I thought about branching off into finding the solution directly was a better path. I know I don’t have the resources the professionals have but I’m determined and passionate about finding out what works NOW.
That’s enough to fuel my journey. Plus I’m determined in succeeding.
Carry Through
In the long run, time is on your side. While I rejected the school solution. I did so because I felt it’ll only delay my answer going towards a different direction despite the benefits I’ll gain. However success is a only a word. It might turn into excess if you take too long. Once you’ve made up your mind, take action on progressing yourself TODAY. Carry through with process.
Now that you’ve gotten the answers, make it happen.
How do YOU make it happen in business?
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