As an upcoming brand we have to admit, we still have a long way to go. At least we can say, it is better we started. That was one of those that my copartner was happy about yesterday; the fact that we risked our time to pursue ‘entrepreneurial life’. Even when we are yet to arrive at the peak, the green signs are everywhere. You start to realize how important you are when people (customers to most appropriately put) start calling and demanding for a service or product from you.
What this means is that you have joined the chain of solution bringers in a world full of so many problems. What is the outcome of that? You will get compensated in the process. I remember last week when someone walked into our office and saw the incorporation we have put together and his reply was, ‘you can't lack what to do’.
My entire idea of putting up the business was not just hand to mouth anyway. Although I get the entire explanation he was trying to give; a sense of independence and this is good, it helps you gain the environmental respect you need. People fear and respect you for who you are, period.
It is one of those things I look up to the heavens and give God almighty the needful thanks for encouraging me to start this brand. It was never an easy task, my friends were heading Back To School and I had to halt just to make sure this vision stood the test of time.
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The fear of what if at the end of the day it was a mere foolish and time wasting question was flying in and the resilience I can attest was divine. I do get some of those questions from friends; ‘how were you able to detect the times and pursue entrepreneurship rather than spend those times pursuing papers to wait in this long queue for employment?’. My mentality changed when I started reading books, the ones schools did not approve anyway or should I say ‘careless about’.
Let me stop there and get back to the atop. What triggered this article was me going through my jotter this morning to find out about a review business meeting we had earlier this year. I just came across one solid idea that is still pending. Ok, it seems we don't have the capacity and boldness for NOW to execute it. It will be worth that execution if we can put many things in place and get our shot.
My advice is this, when you have an idea, do well to PEN it down. The first thing you need to shift ground is ideas, the Next thing is the tools to manifest these ideas. As much as you can get them, even at your low financial state just keep writing them down.
Use this time to do the needed research. I have written several articles centering on how you can be prepared for an opportunity. It is ALL about what you have researched and have a solid feasibility study on.
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Personally, I am whoowed by this entire idea. I mean, where did all this inspiration come from? The entire meeting centered on the need to prioritize collaborations. Many people TRY to run their business siloed and it comes with the flaws of being limited; underexposure, rigidness and so on. It is a good one indeed. In short, this is something we have been working on and we have been able to collaborate with two companies that are more exposed than us.
To conclude, let me add, this particular collaboration was more centered on having more field marketers. You can't underestimate the need for proper business marketing. It is one project that will need some level of business influence anyway. We will have to update our standards so we can attract first marketers and secondly, good deals.
The scenario is a win-win according to this review. We will spend some time training them and also making them look presentable. That one time client grab is very important; this is where we are planning to deploy ID cards to make the introduction very precise and the next thing is straight to the point. It won't be a full time job for them; a side revenue activity is worth it in this current economy. You can do this at any time convenience and for every deal you pull, you get your compensation pay.
A relief to us as a company because we owe no one until a deal is secured, processed and concluded. Another thing we had to look at here was business capacity; what happens if demand exceeds our daily output? This review meeting was indeed well strategized. I will be taking time to do a relook who knows an added inspiration that can burst out from it.
