I Set Goals! Why Am I Not Successful?

Thereare a lot of busy people out there. I’m sure you’re one of them. Just being busy is not accomplishing your goals. You know that but why? I know you work hard just like everybody else, and it seems like the only way to be successful is to “GET LUCKY.”

I was told a long time ago that LUCK is when: Living, Understanding, Connecting, & Kindness enjoy each others company or to put it in simple
terms: “When opportunity meets preparedness.”

Living- breathing, moving, thinking, and learning.

Understanding- knowing the opportunities, knowing something, and putting it to use.

Connecting- finding the right situation.

Kindness- knowing that you must put the needs of other first.

Alright, alright, alright……how does all this tie into goal setting and being successful.
When you set goals it is important to attach a value to that specific goal. Simply saying I want to buy a house is an idea but it is not a goal. Let us think about this for a second. What are your values????

Do you value family, wealth, security, teamwork, planning ect…… Now that you have determined some of your values…..every goal that you set should be formed around those values.

If you value

Family: I want to save/earn enough income so that I can help my family
Wealth: I want to save/earn enough income so that I can obtain wealth
Security: I want to buy a home so I have security

When you attach values to your goals the goals you set become important to you.
When you are working on value-goals those opportunities to get lucky open up.

Get lucky set a Value-Goal today!!!

Can an OPEN HOUSE BE PROFITABLE!!!

Scott's Power Equipment Open House!!!
They have a grand opening every year!!!

Tips, Ideas, and Insight for Planning Open House!!!1. Create a budget for the grand opening. Creating a budget that will allow you to have a successful grand opening, but is separate for the monthly advertising budget.
2. Select a grand opening date immediately. By selecting a date you can now properly prepare, plan, and schedule special guest for the grand opening in advance. You can inform customers, vendors, and staff months earlier and create a buzz about the “big grand opening event”.
3. Check local government regulation regarding advertising signs, inflatable, or marquee that you use to advertise your grand openings. Some communities have regulations and permits maybe required to have a large purple inflatable gorilla, advertising a grand opening in parkway.
4. Make it a business-to-business grand opening. Send out special coupons to local businesses – networking with business and create business accounts. Allow owners to enter the night before the grand opening to preview the store.
5. Create customer loyalty from the beginning. Offer special incentives for returning customers who shopped prior to the grand opening. If a customer brings in a receipt dated prior to the grand opening date, give the customer a special prize or discount for being a loyal customer.
6. Hire a promotional entertainer. Promotional entertainment is about gathering crowds, getting a message heard, registering people, and for that you need a professional entertainer.
7. Have maximum staff on hand. Make sure your sales staff is fully knowledgeable about location of products, store hours, and store layout.
8. No waiting at registers. Plan for crowds to come and buy. Have all the registers open and have entertainment available to entertain the waiting customers. When people are happy they don’t mind waiting in line. Have a comedian, promotional entertainer, or band to entertain the customers waiting in line.
9. Network with adjacent business. Because you already have the grand opening date scheduled you can work with local business to create flier swap weeks in advance. Local takeout restaurants can give away fliers with each order in exchange for giving out their fliers to your customers.
10. Contact local government and the Mayors office and request they participate in the ribbon cutting ceremony. Politicians love to make public appearances for local business and you should invite as many as possible.
11. Contact local newspapers and talk to the editor to inform them about the new business coming to the community. Highlight the benefits that your company will bring by either providing a needed service or jobs to the community.
12. Encourage local religious leaders to attend the grand opening. Let them know that your business is there to help support them and their parish.
13. Blessing the business and those who come. Invite local religious organizations to attend prior to the ribbon cutting ceremony to bless the business. Religious leaders can invite parish members to come and participate in the special event.
14. Contact local animal rescue centers to see if they would like to participate in the grand opening. Provide them with a location to setup and display their charity information. Show the community that your business has a heart and cares for animals, the environment and charity organizations.
15. Invite local high school marching band to perform at grand opening. A small donation to the school band program can help with goodwill for the community. Present a donation check at ribbon cutting ceremony so community leaders and newspapers can hear of your good deeds.
16. Request the honor guard from the local VFW to present the United States Flag. Kick off the ribbon cutting ceremony with the national anthem and honor guard presenting the flag. Offer the VFW a special discount to them and their members for their service in the military and for their participation in the grand opening.
17. Vendor sales presentations to education consumers about products. Vendors and manufactures have qualified sales staff that can assist in the grand opening to educate consumers about their products and how to best use the merchandise.
18. Talk to manufactures and vendors and see if they would provide grand opening support with signs, banners, or sponsor food booths.

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FOCUS and High Achiever Sales

Have you ever wondered how the top sales producers out sell all the others in the industry by 80%. According to Inc. Magazine, the Pareto principle is, still in full force because of the power of FOCUS. Focus is one of the most difficult things to achieve in sales because it requires discipline. Self discipline.

Like in sports, football, baseball, golfers are often quoted as being in the ZONE. Well in sales that is what we call FOCUS. Focus- a central point, as of attraction, attention, or activity.

Many top sales producers are accustom to writing down their goals that is their focus. Think about this, what specific action steps will lead you closer to your goals. High achievers have written a goal for the day, the week, the month, and the year.

At iNBEE Financial we have simple tools you can implement today to improve your focus for the next 90 days all you have to do is call us at 636-233-2782 or email us at info@inbefinancial.com and type help me with my next 90 days

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10 Successful Tips of Direct Mail

1). Catchy headlines.

2). Unique selling position.

3). Design to generate interest.

4). Give real value.

5). Never sell with direct mail - build curiosity.

6). Show appreciation for the customer.

7). Do not skimp on the advertising agency.

8). Target you mail - The quality of your list is more important than the actual mailer.

9). Use testimonials they are powerful.

10) Include endorsements.

Testimonials

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iNBEE Financial was able to provide financing for our customer that was turned down by YardCard. They were very professional and understanding with my client. In addition, we were able to help make a sale of $5,449 that increased our total sales for the month.

Mike Lawn Equipment Dealer

Thank you iNBEE Financial for financing our client (name removed). We appreciate what you are doing for our business and our clients. You have been very prompt and professional. We look forward to doing business with you now and in the future.

Carl Point of Sale Equipment Dealer

Wow, I never thought you would be able to finance our customer. He told us he had credit issues and was already declined by our usual finance company. We appreciate what you are doing and thank you.

Mike- Telecom Equipment Dealer

We have been using (name removed) for years now to finance our customers. We did not realize how much business we were loosing due to credit issues. iNBEE Financial has improved our bottom line and provided our customers with much needed equipment they require. Thank you for what you are doing for our company and our customers.

Tittus- Lawn Equipment Dealer

I called iNBEE Financial for one of my customers that had been turned down. iNBEE called back to let me know that the customer had been approved. I was shocked. I thought the deal was a dead one. iNBEE helped, not only my customer but our company make a sale, now I have a happy customer.

Tim- Restaurant Equipment

Having iNBEE Financial as part of our team has been a blessing. They are able to quickly get approvals for our customers that normally would not have been approved. Our sales have grown monthly since having you (iNBEE) as an option. Thank you for what you do.

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So your a SCAG dealer

1. Understand the benefits of your Scag Equipment

Write down all of the details about your equipment including the make, model, year, features and any other pertinent information.

2. Craig’s list, Ebay, American Classified’s, Direct mail, Your web site, Your Brochures and Your Business Cards.

Simply including:

“We offer iNBEE Financial’s Financing Programs all credit welcome and special pricing for great credit!!! Visit http://www.inbeefinancial.com/ for more details!!!”

Many Scag Dealers have found this increases sales by 25% alone.

3. Seek out the competition

Browse online farm equipment websites for equipment similar to what you're selling. Note: The prices, special offers, and benefits that other people are selling their equipment with, you can use this as a guideline for setting your value in the marketplace.

4. Go find buyers

Check the "Equipment Wanted" sections. You may be able to find someone locally who wants the exact item you're about to sell, in which case you can avoid having to post an ad.

5. Online

Place your ad on online used Scag equipment websites by signing up and simply entering in the information about your item when prompted. You will be able to upload your photos during this process, to be displayed online. Most of these websites allow you to place an ad for free, or for a very small fee.

6. Local Newspapers and gorilla marketing techniques

Place ads in local newspapers as well as online, if desired.

7. Partner with others

Nurseries, places that sell trees, Hardware stores, as well as community bulletin boards are all great places for your outside marketing efforts.