May 4, 2009
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Business Forecasting 2012
Our special feature on forecasting sheds light on how to choose the right model, offers advice from Jack Stack and more.
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harry riddle
You know you should turn your service into an ebook product, create a new workshop, start a podcast...you know, all those things you've been meaning to do to grow your business. Sometimes knowing and doing have a hard time intersecting. I learned years ago that one of the best ways to get something done is to give myself no choice.
There is a fable about a captain coming ashore to conquer a new land and finding his forces outnumbered 10 to 1. Seeing this, a sergeant asks what they should do. The captain replies, “Burn the boats!”
• If you want to create a new product, buy an ad for it in a magazine that publishes in three months
• If you want to get into public speaking, offer to speak for free everywhere you can
• If you want to hold a teleseminar training course, start promoting the dates now
• If you need to ramp up sales, place an ad for a salesperson today
• If you want to start your own business, start getting clients now
• If you want to get in shape, enter a 10K (that was a bonus one!)
Years ago I received a call from someone wanting to buy a product I hadn’t actually created, but had always intended to. So I sold her one — and then I had to create it! Funny how your priorities can change when you have no choice. Don’t be afraid to succeed.
Check your balance, review recent transactions and pay your bill on the go.
harry riddle 2 years 1 months and 8 days ago
liked your points you made here....especially the one about "taking out a ad months from now" to create that deadline to get er done. I'll find a use for your post in our project for a new product we're creating....thanks, harry