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Here at Fizzle, our members have no shortage of useful skills and incredible ideas. But making measurable progress day after day? Well, lots of us fall down when it comes to execution. If you have some big dreams, you probably know what it feels like when days and weeks pass without feeling like you've made actual, measurable progress.
Let's all get on the same page right away: everything about selling turns us off. How many times have you pretended to be on the phone so you didn't have to hear a pitch about saving the environment from the guy standing on the street corner? It's okay, you can admit it :)
When I was a kid, my dad used to give me a stern sideways glance and say, "you are who you choose to be friends with." It always drove me insane. I am ME, I reassured myself uneasily. I'm not so easily influenced by other people.
One of the things we hear most often is that people want CLARITY in order to get started. They feel overwhelmed and murky, like they would totally get started if only they knew what to DO! Maybe you feel like you need answers before you begin, because you have to get this right.
Think back to the beginning of your journey. Or, perhaps you're here right now: overwhelmed by the choices, drowning in info, all the options and none of the focus. In today's world, with the "minimalism movement" upon us, there's a good chance you've heard that more does not equal more. More stuff doesn't mean more happiness (in fact, the science is starting to reveal that the opposite is true.)
The whole "sales" thing has been a little bit wrecked by used car salesmen, Glengarry Glen Ross and old dudes in suits in weird hotel ballrooms. In the online business world, there's a lot more fun shiny stuff to talk about than real deal selling.
We know you've heard it before (um, even from us) -- you should join a mastermind group, also known as a group of 4-6 people who meet about every two weeks to give each other advice and hold one another accountable to big goals.
We're willing to bet you've heard and read lots of talk about the importance of pinpointing your ideal client, identifying a target market and picking a niche. Maybe you're even sick of these concepts? (It's okay, you can roll your eyes a little!)
In every significant marketplace there is competition. In many ways, competition is a great thing -- it drives innovation, it pushes businesses to be better and it gives customers choices.
If you're reading this blog post, you're at least vaguely interested in the concept of Facebook ads. But is it just me, or does this whole concept make you feel a bit skeptical? Isn't it kind of sleazy to pitch ourselves in front of unexpecting social media scrollers? Is this a legit way to grow my business, or is it just a bottomless money pit to be avoided at all costs?