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Originally Posted by ron lafuddy
One of the problems that I see, is folks not staying with something long enough to make it pay off.
Back a few years ago, Skip Rosell introduced his auto accident kit report, on this very forum.
The report showed how he made up and sold the kits, for $5 ea.
I bought his report, made up some samples but when I tried to sell them for $5 ea., the prospects balked.
At the same time, they were fascinated with them. They would hold them in their hands and turn them over and study them, while asking questions.
I listened, observed and also asked questions.
I could see there was interest but the kits needed something else.
I contacted Skip. We exchanged emails and ideas and I came up with a solution.
I "personalized" those kits. Each one told the story of that business. How it came to be. Why they were in their particular business. What it meant to them - and their family.
Now, when the prospects held the kits in their hands, all the reasons "why" became an "emotional trigger" for them.
And they bought. More than I could personally handle. I filled the orders, let that business go and moved on.
Those sales led to other promotions, including the referral business cards, I still sell today.
The message is, don't quit. Sometimes the answer you need, to turn an idea into a winner, is right in front of you... waiting to be discovered.
Ron
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Quitting.
Is the thing I witness the most. And 90% of those reading, can relate.
I take note of your ADJUSTMENT to the product, and to the evolution of the idea which became something ongoing and even more profitable.
It often happens for those who keep on keeping on, as often as not they come to a serendipitous intersection where the road is paved with golden opportunity IF they choose to
keep on with it.
Thanks for story. The better thing may not have happened if you had not given thought, created a solution and let it blossom.
Many guys started several of Skip's projects. MOST quit.
Gordon