The secret to surviving this recession is to understand it. “The money” has not magically disappeared. People are still buying and selling their products and services, however the money is moving into new and different areas.
What you need to know to thrive rather than just survive is “Where is the money moving to , and how do you get MORE of it?”
The First Step
Make up your mind to seize this unique opportunity. Are you willing to do what it takes to become a recession success story? Can you shut your ears to all the negative news from the people surrounding you and focus on this opportunity? Your business has something to offer the millions of people shopping on the internet. If you are reading this, it means you are looking for an edge over your competition and are willing to take advantage of this situation.
The Second Step
Embrace the internet, as this is the MOST POWERFUL business tool you have! What is the definition of insanity? Doing the same thing over and over again, and expecting different results. The internet gives you the power to quickly reach hundreds of thousands of potential customers every month, but to get them to your website and SELL them you are going to have to change the way you are doing things.
A website is not an option, it is a necessity to thrive in today’s economy. Look around! Major companies are closing their doors. Why? In no small part this is because of the internet. You, the small to medium business, have a significant advantage over ‘the Big Boys’ online. What difference does your customer see? You take care of your clients. You value them, and you go out of your way to make them happy. Most big companies do not or cannot do this.
The Third Step
Marketing Marketing Marketing !!!
Now that you have an online presence, you need to effectively market it. You cannot make money being the best kept secret on the internet. You must let your customers know you are there, ready and willing to serve them. My recommendation is to start your SEO campaign right now. A Successful SEO Marketing campaign can position you at the TOP of Google’s natural search results, putting you in position to capture a much larger percentage of traffic looking for your products and services online. So while your competition is in a panic over their slowing business, you are positioned to take advantage of the available sales now, as well as be strategically positioned to significantly expand your sales when the economy rebounds.
The Fourth Step
Your business is best served by you staying focused on it. Don’t get distracted from that! Don’t waste time learning how to build a website from scratch. This is not the path to success. Instead, research and hire a partner with a proven track record. Let them design and market your site for you. It is this combining of your business knowledge and their online knowledge that will bring you great success.
The Fifth Point
You get what you pay for. Picking the cheapest bid to trust the future of your business to is not your best option. WHY? Because choosing to save pennies now will definitely cost you DOLLARS in the future. A ‘real’ SEO company will have a wide range of services; on page and off page optimization, linking, keyword optimization, and a number of other services they do on your behalf. Make sure the company you are looking at is not just adding metatags, submitting your site to the search engine a thousand times a month, and calling this SEO. Also, companies out there will give you a low quote, only to deliver a report of what should be done for your site, but then when you expect them to actually DO the work, they will tell you to pay them more, or do it yourself. It is critical for you to compare services and make sure you are comparing apples to apples. Real SEO is not cheap, but the ROI can tremendous.
Final Thoughts
Thriving in this time of economic upheaval is about stepping out of your comfort zone and taking a new path. Be smart with your money and begin investing in your online presence now. Your competition is NOT, and by striking now, you can gain significant market share while your competition is waiting to see which way the wind is going to blow. By the time your competitors find out what you have done, it will be too late . . . for them!
The only thing holding your business back is you. Step out of your comfort zone and take your industry by surprise. You can be the success story people are talking about when this is all over. Take control of your financial future today. Get online now.
Contact:
Name: Audra Hajj,
Sales & Marketing Rep.,
Flashecom Services, Inc.,
601 Lunar Ave Suite B,
Brea, CA 92821.
Contact No: 877-282-7001 X 223
Fax: 714-256-9433
Email: [email protected]
Web: – http://flashecom.net/
