I’m starting a challenge today with lots of others. I’m taking the 31 Days to Build a Better Blog challenge. This is based on the e-book written by Darren Rowse of ProBlogger. I enjoy writing for my blog, but I know enough to know I need to learn more. Being a student and continuous learning is part of every entrepreneur’s life.
My blog is meant to be helpful to you. It’s here to provide tips and information regarding sales and selling in general and skills and tactics that are specific. It’s also a part of my sales process. It’s a way for potential clients to learn about me and “kick the tires” to see if I might be of some value and a good match for the sales help needed.
Having a better blog is important to me.
Doing this as a “group” project (alone in my hotel room at the moment) provides some additional benefits.
Accountability – Despite the best of intentions, some things we mean to get to just never happen. Doing this with 400+ others is a way for me to stay on track.
Feedback – There is also a forum set up so that we can share ideas and ask for feedback. This is probably as valuable as Darren’s lessons. (They are great Darren, but the e-book is a one way conversation as you know!) I know for certain that others input helps – often times someone else will suggest something that helps me see things in a new perspective that I might not have been able to see on my own.
Encouragement – Who couldn’t use that? Often, hard-charging type A, get it done by myself folks could use a little – even though few will ever admit it.
Promotion – This is last for a reason. Being part of the group and learning to be a better blogger is my primary goal, but if along the way I connect with someone who is interested in my services – that’s great. Putting yourself in a position to help others and offer some feedback for them is a great way to establish business relationships that benefit everyone.
Where can you use a little help? Do you have a group of people who can brainstorm and/or provide feedback? Would a “mastermind” of like-minded business owners be helpful to you?
I’m putting a group together. If you’re interested – just email me and put Mastermind in the subject and I’ll get you the details! pnichols at soundadvicesales dot com.
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