Follow-Up is Key to Success

I can tell you one thing...!

One of the main reasons for my lack of success is my low rate of follow-up. What "low rate"??? Who am I trying to full??? My follow-up is almost nill. Yes, I do follow up with hot prospects (but even with those I do slack off and follow up a bit late), but with warm prospects, often I don't even follow up at all? Can you believe that?

Well, I bet if you are a solo professional, you can believe it. Many of us beginner solo professionals suck at follow up (except I've been a beginner for the past 4 years - it's time to "GROW UP"!!!). But, hey, if you are different, "Congratulations!" - you are one of the few. And if you suck at this, then pull yourself together. This is one of the easiest ways to get business. After all, you are following up with someone who already knows that you will follow up. Well, at least that's what I'm talking about: following up with individuals that you talk to and they want you to contact them. Of course, following up on your mailings and other promotional giggs, is important. But if you completely such at follow up, then start following up promptly with your hot, warm, and luke warm prospects.

I swear that since I've been taking Himalayan Goji, even my mind works better. I've been having great energy lately (exceptionally great energy) and it's much easier now to complete tasks, follow up with prospects, and follow through with tasks. So, here I go: "I promisse myself that I'll promptly follow up with all my warm/hot leads; and I'll pick up my stack of about 40 business cards that I collected at networking events in the past year and I'll re-ignite the fire and follow up with them too." Let's see how it goes.

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One of the ways that I stay sane in the midst of this turmoil is through meditation. And it helps tremendously. Then this morning during meditation I got a great idea: (here it goes)

Question to Ponder: What would I do if some invisible charity paid off all my debts? How would I act, what actions would I take?

I tell you what! I'll commit to act as if someone had paid off my debts (except I still won't be able to spend too much). I'll set up appointments with industry leaders and try to get speaking giggs or consulting giggs with them. I know I can do it. I have an excellent collection of services and products. I can do it.