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We all know that there’s been a massive rise in businesses in 2020. Aside from that, working from home has become mainstream, and millions of people are also flocking the internet to find jobs online to sustain their lifestyle. How do we survive this extreme competition?
The thing is, many companies are transitioning to an online business model, and work is relatively easy to find. The question is, how can you stand out compared to the thousands of other people who want that position.
And in business, there are so many companies popping up left and right selling the same services; marketing the same products as you—how do you survive? Today, we’ll talk about five ways you can transform yourself to survive the fierce competition that’s going on today.
Be a better communicator than your competition.
Communication is key to closing deals, relaying important information without dragging too much, expressing your ideas and making other people understand your message.
Another advantage if you’re good at communication is that it shows the people around you that you know what you’re doing—Or at least it makes it seem that way at times.
But the real reason you want to be a better communicator is so that you don’t sound like everybody else. You won’t sound like an automated robot when talking in your interview or when you try to close clients.
Go back to YOUR basics.
Why did your clients go to you in the first place? Why were you able to skyrocket your company or your career when you first started? Try to search within yourself and see what happened between then and now.
If you’re getting lower results now, ask yourself what you’re doing now that you did or didn’t do in the past. If you’re closing fewer clients today, check out what you’re doing wrong.
Going back to our basics; our fundamentals are one of the crucial ways to find out why we made it once. This is particularly useful today because not many of the new companies have the experience you have—Use it!
Be yourself.
Yes—it can be the most cliché thing that can be said, but it’s true. Let me ask you this—how will people trust your business if the face of the company isn’t themselves?
In the first place – the people you might have invited in your business or the career you have is there because you were yourself. Going back to that mindset can do you wonders, especially if you have the values of a good entrepreneur. It doesn’t matter if you’re in the business industry or you have a day job—being your best self can always impact your career for the better.
Know who the competition is.
Not knowing who you’re up against is a big mistake nowadays. There are just so many things available online that it’s easier to find ways to be better than your competition. And that’s another way to stay ahead of them—just be better in terms of information.
Knowing what the competition is doing ahead of time is crucial, especially when it comes to getting customers or clients.
Position your offers in a way that people will need it over and over again.
Whether it’s frequent updates, a subscription-based service, or a monthly supply of your product, positioning your offers in a way that they’ll have to keep doing business with you is another way to stay ahead.
But your products and services have to be worth the repeat business.
Keeping quality AND quantity at its best can keep your business rolling without having to look for clients every few months continuously.
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Great explanation.. People do need this, thank you