| div> | | | | many times I've walked out of a hair salon with a |
| | | | new do and armful of styling products!) |
| If you're still trading time for money, you're limiting | | | | As a consumer yourself, do you prefer the |
| your ability to thrive as a home-based entrepreneur. | | | | convenience of getting everything you need in one |
| Creatively leverage your time and expand your | | | | place or would you rather add an hour to your |
| earning potential. | | | | non-productive time and drive to several locations to |
| As a solo professional or home-based entrepreneur, | | | | get what you need? |
| are you still trading your time for money? | | | | Consider the additional revenue you could generate if |
| If you're being paid solely for the hours you work, | | | | you leveraged your existing offerings ... |
| your income will always be limited by the number of | | | | - As a massage therapist, what if you offered a |
| hours in a day. | | | | class every month teaching clients how to integrate |
| In order to leverage your revenue generating | | | | stretching exercises, breathing techniques and |
| activities, consider adding complementary products | | | | meditation into their stress-busting routine? |
| and services to your repertoire. | | | | - As a professional office organizer, what if you |
| I recall a time when my massage therapist used this | | | | created a joint venture with a local business supply |
| beautifully scented oil on my back and shoulders. The | | | | store and made a commission on all purchases made |
| massage put me into a trace-like state and the | | | | by your clients? |
| aroma of the oil intensified the experience. | | | | - As a life coach, what if you joined affiliate |
| When she was done, I asked her what kind of oil | | | | programs that offered books or products that |
| she had used and she told me she created her own | | | | benefited your clients? |
| compositions using a combination of fragrances. | | | | - As a virtual assistant offering the services of |
| In that very moment, I would have purchased | | | | sending cards on behalf of your clients, what kind of |
| several bottles. To me, that oil represented peace, | | | | additional revenue would you generate if you |
| happiness -- complete and total bliss. | | | | integrated an online contact system like |
| Besides telling others about what I thought was the | | | | "hbbsourcecards" that would allow you to earn |
| answer to all the troubles in the world, I would have | | | | additional income on every single card you send? |
| given the oil as an extra in wedding gifts, included it in | | | | What if you inspired other VA's to follow suit and |
| care packages when friends were feeling stressed, | | | | made income on every card they send? |
| even as stocking stuffers at Christmas. | | | | - As a chiropractor, what if you sold health |
| Unfortunately, she didn't sell her creations, only | | | | supplements and ergonomic cushions to alleviate |
| massage therapy. | | | | muscle pain? |
| She was leaving a HUGE amount of untapped | | | | - The possibilities are endless ... |
| revenue on the table! | | | | If you're still exchanging time for money as your sole |
| If you're currently trading time for dollars, consider | | | | means of income, consider the infinite revenue |
| this ... | | | | potential of adding complementary products and |
| When you have a client or customer in the act of | | | | services to your business. |
| purchasing from you, she's already in a buying frame | | | | What one item could you add today that would |
| of mind and would be much more likely to purchase a | | | | benefit your clients and ultimately, your bottom line? |
| complementary product from you. (I can't recall how | | | | |