Solopreneur Solutions Archives | Solopreneur Solutions https://solopreneursllc.com/tag/solopreneur-solutions/ Digital Marketing Agency Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:51:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://solopreneursllc.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Soloprenuer-Soloutions-Icon-Full-Color.png Solopreneur Solutions Archives | Solopreneur Solutions https://solopreneursllc.com/tag/solopreneur-solutions/ 32 32 40518766 Express and Leverage Your Voice https://solopreneursllc.com/express-and-leverage-your-voice/ https://solopreneursllc.com/express-and-leverage-your-voice/#respond Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:51:28 +0000 https://www.donnaamos.com/?p=791 I am really excited about the International Association of Solopreneurs. The IAS has been operating since September of 2008, on Monday, July 18, 2011 the IAS grew up and became the International Association of YOU! Why you ask? Our members told us they wanted to have a more engaging community, which was not possible on […]

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]]> I am really excited about the International Association of Solopreneurs. The IAS has been operating since September of 2008, on Monday, July 18, 2011 the IAS grew up and became the International Association of YOU! Why you ask?
Our members told us they wanted to have a more engaging community, which was not possible on our old site. In addition, we have watched many small business owners work to build a platform for their VOICE to attract their peeps.  Not always successfully.  We decided to build a community that encouraged businesses to use the platform that feels safe for them and give them the resources, tools and coaching around developing their voice to impact their audience.  We are not stopping there.  We are taking it to another level by helping these business owners by promoting their VOICE and giving them the blueprints to follow so they can leverage that voice and promotion.
It was important to me to create a place where small business owners can benefit from collaboration and community.  My passion, why I do what I do, is all about helping others to thrive.
You can read about my WHY and how I stay engaged as well as many others in this month’s issue of Solopreneur Solutions for Life and Business.

You can read this month’s issue HERE[issuu width=420 height=272 proSidebarEnabled=true backgroundColor=%23222222 documentId=110720131451-c86c380278ca46a58c9e85713fa29a0a name=sspublication16 username=solopreneurs unit=px id=aa32497f-a85a-1f10-f8f1-e43a3f439dac v=2]

This is just one example of how our members can be published. If the stories in this issue inspire you, you might be interested in expressing your WHY in our upcoming anthology.
I hope you enjoy the magazine and that you will check out the new site at https://www.associationofyou.org Let me know what you think.
 

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]]> https://solopreneursllc.com/express-and-leverage-your-voice/feed/ 0 791 Should Your Business Be on YouTube? https://solopreneursllc.com/should-your-business-be-on-you-tube/ https://solopreneursllc.com/should-your-business-be-on-you-tube/#respond Sat, 02 Jul 2011 15:58:33 +0000 https://www.donnaamos.com/?p=786 Here are some statistics to help you answer that question. You Tube has 2 billion videos watched per day, 100 million of them are mobile views. 24 hours of video is uploaded every minute. Every week 2 billion views are monetized by You Tube. When a search is done on Google that traffic is being […]

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]]> Here are some statistics to help you answer that question.

  • You Tube has 2 billion videos watched per day, 100 million of them are mobile views.
  • 24 hours of video is uploaded every minute.
  • Every week 2 billion views are monetized by You Tube.
  • When a search is done on Google that traffic is being driven to video on You Tube.

Based on those numbers you would be crazy not to be on You Tube.
I recently took a brand new landing page with a new url and in less than 30 days using 12 two minute videos that site was appearing on the first page of Google, Yahoo and Bing for the keyword I wanted it to rank for.  Proof that video is a powerful marketing tool.   I did use additional video sites to distribute those 12 videos, but once you have created the content, distribution is easy.
This strategy works extremely well whether you are selling anything online or not.  The landing page I just mentioned was created to build a database and drive traffic to a storefront.  This video shares some additional reasons you should have your business on You Tube.

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]]> https://solopreneursllc.com/should-your-business-be-on-you-tube/feed/ 0 786 Developing a Sales Process for the Solopreneur https://solopreneursllc.com/developing-a-sales-process-for-the-solopreneur/ https://solopreneursllc.com/developing-a-sales-process-for-the-solopreneur/#respond Sat, 07 May 2011 11:08:57 +0000 https://www.donnaamos.com/?p=753 Many solo business owners don’t want to think about selling nor do they want a prospect to think that they are selling.  This has much to do with their view of selling, because selling is an inside job.  The fact is selling is at the center of every business transaction.  It is important solo business […]

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]]> Building Rapport in the Sales Process
Many solo business owners don’t want to think about selling nor do they want a prospect to think that they are selling.  This has much to do with their view of selling, because selling is an inside job.  The fact is selling is at the center of every business transaction.  It is important solo business owners develop their own sales process so that you have a process to measure and tweak to get better results.
Developing and practicing a personal sales process will give the business owner confidence when they are speaking with a prospect.
Any system of selling will be easy if you follow this process.
1.  Gain Rapport
2.  Identify Needs
3.  Explain how features and benefits will satisfy those needs
4.  Validate – Prove your claims
5.  Negotiation – work out any concerns
6.  Ask for the business
While in the gaining rapport, part of the sales process, be mindful that listening must be 80% of the time and talking only 20%.  Find common ground to connect emotionally.  Using the acronym F.O.R.D. helps in finding the common ground.  Ask questions around Family, Occupation, Recreation and Dreams.
Practice the following and watch the impact it has on prospects.
1.  Tune out the world and tune into them.
2.  Put them at ease and make them feel important.
3.  Get them talking about themselves.
4.  Maintain eye contact and listen to how they feel.
Do not begin telling, selling or demonstrating until rapport is developed.  Stay present.
Every business owner must have a sales process that can be practiced until internalized so that it can then be personalized for anyone they are speaking with.
Next post I will focus on Engaging through identifying their needs.

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