A Proactive Business Approach

July 29, 2019

Like with anything in your life, it’s so easy to become complacent with things. By becoming complacent, you miss out on so much in life. It’s the same with business. So this one is going to address those of you who have been up and running for a few years now, because that’s generally when you begin to become a little relaxed with things. In the first year or so of business, you’re usually so focused on growing, that you don’t have the time to think about getting relaxed with things. So if you’ve got to the point where you feel like you’re waiting for an opportunity to present itself, rather than being a business that’s super proactive and always on the go, then this is the article for you. You don’t have to invest a lot of money, and you don’t have to be at the office all hours of the day. But you do have to follow the great advice we’ve got below, and see how much it benefits your business!

Become An Analyst 

Becoming an analyst is something you will have done naturally as a business owner when you first started out. You would have began analysing your finances, your time, and how your business is working. But all of that can take a back seat, especially as you become accustomed to running a business. So now it’s time to get back into that frame of mind, but begin analysing the current market, and how you can find a gap in it. With the services or products you’re offering, there’s always a company that’s offering the same. So what you need to do, is find that gap in the niche you’re in, and use it to your advantage. This is largely done by ensuring you’ve done some market research, and find out what your customers like about what you sell, and what they think you could offer in addition!

Put Yourself Out There

So now you have to put yourself out there, so that you can connect with the public on a one to one basis, without being behind a screen or a phone. It’s so proactive to get out and attend business events, especially if you feel like you need new customers. Exhibition stand builders are experts at setting up stands that will bring you enough attention for the day to actually be worth it. You do need to make sure that you’re proactive on the day as well, creating opportunities for interactions, rather than just waiting for them to come to you.

Join The Battle For The Top
You might have settled into a bit of a routine, and found yourself comfortable with the profit you’re bringing in. But just because you’ve got the profit, you should still have the drive to be the best in your niche. To do so, you need to focus on marketing like PPC and Google Ads, product development, and customer care. To be the best, you have to outdo everyone else, on all of these points.

Mark Asquith

That British podcast guy, Mark is co-founder of Captivate.fm, the world's only growth-oriented podcast host. A Harvard, TEDx, Podcast Movement and Podfest speaker (amongst many more!), he's a wildly approachable Brit and Star Wars/DC Comics geek.

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