Sunday, June 29, 2008

Visibility, Credibility & Profitability




These 3 big words - Visibility, Credibility & Profitability are the foundations to business success.

Huh?

Have you ever been to a networking function like a chamber of commerce cocktail evening, and an agressive salesman type corners you?

He (could also be a she) will barrage you non-stop about his products, trying to convince you that you absolutely need his product, or else all the free radicals in the world will zoom in on you, and your hair will fall out, or something scary like that!

That is a typical hard seller, who upon the slightest Visibility (having met you) wants to immediately have Profitability (sell you something). Most people will run away from them as fast as they can!

They have forgotten that "People like to buy from people they like".

This is the part where Credibility comes in.

We need to build relationships with people first. Have an genuine interests in them, and see how we can assist them to solve their problems. In the process of building the relationship, we build our credibility.

People will be able to see our commitment, that we are able to walk the talk, deliver what we promise, have their best interests at heart, know that we have good intentions, understand our beliefs and value system - in short they TRUST us.

Once this happens, not only will we have customers for life, they would also have the confidence to recommend us to their friends and relatives.

"People will only refer business to people they trust."

This is the Secret to long term business relationships.

When you have Visibility, build on the Credibility, and Profitability will naturally follow.

A recommended reading will be "The Speed of Trust" by Steven M.R. Covey.

Cheers
YP Lai

Saturday, June 7, 2008

Taking Action - Overcoming Fear

Many people discount themselves even before they get started!

Once there was a very poor man that prayed to God every night.


He would kneel outside his shelter and ask the Lord, "Please let me win the lottery!" Without fail, he would perfom the same prayer night after night before he goes to sleep.

One night, when he was at the lowest point in his life, he cried out "I have been true to you my Lord, why won't you answer my prayers?"

Then there was this booming voice from the heavens.

"Evans, why won't you meet me halfway! Go buy a lottery ticket!"


Many of us are afraid to take action because of Fear - Fear of Failure, Fear of Uncertainty, Fear of the Unknown, Fear of Other People's Comments.

My belief is simply - Just Do It!

The fears will wither up and die when we take action, when we take the first step towards our goals.

But sometimes, it is easier said than done. This is when you need a Friend, someone that you trust and can count on to hold your hand when you take the first step.

When you have found that someone, treasure him or her.

Cheers.
YP Lai

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Having A Positive Mindset

Generally, I feel really blesssed!

Life has treated me well, and though I have my fair share of challenges, I still feel that I have got more out of life than many other people.

Why is that so?

Having just attended T. Harv Eker's "Million Mind Intensive", my thoughts and thinking have become clearer.

A lot of my personal success can be attributed to a positive mental attitude. Never letting negativity get the better of me. Always looking for the positive in every situation and in every person I meet.

Achieving personal excellence and helping others to achieve more in Life have always been my Passion.

So I am starting this blog to share on the positives of this world, so that I may assist, motivate and inspire another person to be better.

Let's start this Journey together!