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So when I decided to start a business with the goal of ultimately leaving my job, I made myself a promise: I was going to make it count. Within less than a year, I'd built my business to over a million dollars in sales and have since continued to grow my business year over year. Here are the four most important steps I took to make it happen. My first online business was doing digital advertising consulting for business owners using skills from my job. Through asking small business owners where they spent their time online, I realized that my potential clients were in Facebook groups.
Zhou suggests explaining to potential clients why now might be a better time than usual to hire you. But, it is possible to make sales right now. And then address how that doesn't minimize what your potential clients want help with. Here's the template:Hi [name],You might be thinking that now is not a good time to [describe the result that you help clients get in your business]. It's normally [describe what your offer normally looks like], BUT...[describe the special offer you're sharing, whether that's some bonuses, extra work, or a discount].
So when I decided to start a business with the goal of ultimately leaving my job, I made myself a promise: I was going to make it count. Within less than a year, I'd built my business to over a million dollars in sales and have since continued to grow my business year over year. Here are the four most important steps I took to make it happen. My first online business was doing digital advertising consulting for business owners using skills from my job. Through asking small business owners where they spent their time online, I realized that my potential clients were in Facebook groups.
The 'Ask for a referral' templateUtilize your existing network. Getty Images/GeorgijevicAnd finally, don't overlook the power of your existing network! This is the template I used to ask for referrals:Hi [name],As you know, I [describe experience/accomplishment/expertise that led to your business creation]. After having so many people ask me about it, I decided to start a consulting business to help others with [result]. As I look to grow my business, I'm reaching out to friends to help get my name out there.
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