Have you been at this home business thing for a while? Are you working the same schedule and getting your supplies from the same vendors? Are you searching for leads in the same way? Even if you think you’ve got things down to a science and have reached a place where things are pretty stable and predictable–it might be that things are TOO stable and predictable. It might be time to shake things up a bit.
I realized recently that I tend to get all my leads from the same few places. They are wonderful, reliable and productive places–but I’ve stuck with the same few. It has been quite a while since I have branched out and done any research for other areas where ideas and leads might come from. It was never intentional that I get into this “rut”–I just got focused on other areas of my business and since I had been reasonably successful with the leads resources I had established, I didn’t really question it. The truth is, however, things change and I need to change with them. I might be missing out on some great leads (okay, I am certain I am missing out on some great leads) just because I haven’t expanded my searches and repertoire in a while.
What are you doing in your home business that has become rote or routine? Maybe it works for you…or has worked for you, but is it really the best you can do? Just because you’ve been using the same invoices, the same financial consultant, or shopping for supplies at the same store for the past five or six years–does that mean you have to continue? It might just be the perfect time to make some adjustments/changes, and shake things up a bit–it may be just the jolt your home business needs to get things growing again.
Also: Planning for Changes…or Status Quo?