Is Good Enough Really Sufficient in Today's Economic Times?

Is Good Enough Really Sufficient in Today's Economic Times?

Is Good Enough Really Sufficient in Today's Economic Times?

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Written by Ashley Barrett

Monday, 09 November 2009 09:40

Since 2000 it seems that the American economy is changing in every which way. The mindset of the American people seems to be changing as well. We have seen fraud with major corporations, the uneasiness of the stock market, banks folding, bankruptcies escalating rapidly, and the housing market breaking records with foreclosures. We are awed and questioning the stability of our nation.

by AshleyBarrett

Since 2000 it seems that the American economy is changing in every which way. The mindset of the American people seems to be changing as well. We have seen fraud with major corporations, the uneasiness of the stock market, banks folding, bankruptcies escalating rapidly, and the housing market breaking records with foreclosures. We are awed and questioning the stability of our nation.

Unemployment, hiring freezes and spending freezes in businesses seem to be commonplace. We are starting to question our stability as human beings. We are becoming more and more apprehensive about the security of our nation. These feelings have clouded our mindset for any individual whether on a personal or business level. It doesn't matter what industry or geographic area we live in, our behavioral traits are changing. As a business professional, it is evident our customers and clients are more cautious when it comes to making any type of decision. They are weighing their options more closely. The public in general, in my opinion are just sitting back and waiting it out, hoping things will eventually change for the better.

Every action requires a reaction. There are many things we can't change as individuals but we can monitor and control how we react to circumstances that confront us in our daily lives. As experienced salespeople, it is time to rise and meet these new challenges head-on. We already have the skills and knowledge required. Let's embrace these traits and build them to our advantage.

Remember, success always awaits us. We need to trust and believe in ourselves and our surroundings and we will prosper. Yes, there will be struggles and challenges but with the right mindset we can overcome them. Customers are changing their beliefs and priorities but we can mold ourselves and be flexible with their wants and needs. We can control the way we do business. Below are a few examples of how we can grasp success for the long term:

Salespeople are always prospecting. We need more regularity to continue to fill the "pipeline". This will help in securing our success in the future and a continuation of income. Cold calling customers have changed over the years and we can change with it just by being more aggressive in our creativity and consideration of others.

There are many avenues to prospecting, such as postcards or an email campaign. What worked for us in the past probably won't be sufficient now. Evaluating the process might require increasing We already know that the postcard prospecting system can be productive. We may need to improve our rate of recurrence and the amount. Email prospecting is becoming more and more popular with today's technology. Be considerate of others, maintain your professional image in your emails and be sure you have a "strong" subject line. Our objective is to receive as few "unsubscribes" as possible. Grabbing the customers attention so they will read your email is as important. Our goal is to "get the order" or "get the appointment". In the past using one resource to do our business might not be enough today. Use all the tools and resources you possibly can.

Now more than ever the customer is not making quick decisions. Their thought process has been extended. Creating significance in the customer's mind is vitally important.

We need to change with the times or we will have to go to the end of the line. Ask yourself, "Is "adequate" really adequate? Will this mindset make us reach our goals to success?

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