05: What You Can Learn From Other Businesses (If You Choose To)

Sometimes, business owners become so narrowly focused on their own organization that they don’t even consider that they might be able to learn something from another business that will help them be more successful. We can all learn lessons from what another business is doing or not doing, even if it is a different industry or profession. In this episode, Sharon shares experiences she has had with businesses that could have done better, and helps you see what you can learn from these situations and then possibly implement them in your own business.  Isn’t it worth less than 20 minutes of your time today to listen to this episode, in case you can learn what you can do to help your business grow and prosper?In this episode, you will learn:You might keep doing the same thing over and over in your business, but instead of it moving you forward, it might be pulling you down without you even realizing it. Imagine being at a restaurant where the roof is leaking right above you, yet the staff doesn’t seem to be concerned about this. How would you feel if this happened to you?Are you tired of hearing or reading about how businesses or business owners are claiming they are the #1 expert in (the world, etc.) or that they offer the best products or services in their industry? How can they make that claim when so many others are making similar statements? Doesn’t it start to bug you after a while?In the examples that Sharon shares with you, discover what you can learn about how other businesses are operating and where you can possibly make some changes to ensure your clients keep coming back, and also win new potential clients.Points To Ponder:# 1Where do you need to clean up your environment – this can include a physical location, your website, emails you send out, etc., where your client or prospective client can see how you are running things and what your priorities are?# 2 What message are you sending regarding the service or product you are providing to the marketplace? Are you making claims that are essentially not true just to appear better than the competition because you think people will believe you?# 3 What can you do to take better care of your client to show you genuinely care about them and the business they give you?