Most business blogs and websites are about nothing but business. They cover such things as marketing, website building, getting customers, etc. Our business does that too. BUT we go a lot further.
We strongly believe that in order to develop and grow a successful business, whether you’re home-based, internet-based, or have a retail store, the business owner must develop him or herself as well.
There are two sides to every business. Of course, the public side is what your customers and clients see. But there’s also a private side, which is much more important. That private side is what is behind and inside the business.
Our businesses are a part of us. We develop the concept, begin, and grow them ourselves–often with lots of agony, negative self-talk, mental blocks, feelings of inferiority, and buckets of tears. This is where we come in and where we are different from most business blogs and websites. While providing the techniques, skills, and strategies for creating a successful business, our primary focus is on developing YOU.
As a result, we are continually developing and finding resources that will be important for your business life as well as your personal one. Many are free. Others have a minimal cost. But all are essential to a well-rounded person with a well-rounded business.
1. Communication with other Business Owners Like You
The first resource is absolutely free and available to anyone in the gift industry. It is a Community of almost 300 and growing small business owners who share trends, mistakes, and knowledge with the other members. We invite you to join and become a vibrant part of this community at:
Gift Retailers Connection Community
2. Knowledge is Essential to Building a Successful Business
What did you learn today? We die daily if we don’t learn something new. This is true of us as individuals as well as business owners. We provide that opportunity to you to increase your knowledge of business in general, the gift industry in particular, and yourself in the process. Our bi-monthly online magazine should be an essential ingredient in every gift business owner’s toolbox. Created by professionals, written by those who have been there, done that and are willing to share, this magazine is sent to you on the first day of every other month. The cost is minimal — $2.33 a month. How often do you spend more than that on a cup of Starbucks coffee that isn’t even good for you? And you can even download a free issue!
Subscribe to GiftRetailersConnection magazine today!
3. Invest in your website if you hope to grow your business
Online NICHE directories are recognized by Google as one of the best ways to increase traffic to your website. But all online directories are not created equal. Age, easy access to google spiders, optimization, and a variety of other things all make a difference to whether you are wasting your money or not when you pay to become a part of such a directory. GiftBasketNetwork is one of the oldest directories created specifically for the gift industry and attains high status for specific searches. A large percentage of its members have been members from the time of its creation — way back in April 2001. And once again, the cost for this resource is reasonable — $10 per month — and it provides a lot of bang for the buck.
This is just the beginning. Check back for more.
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