https://awesomers.com/175 for show notes and links
Update: What's happening - all previously planned travel is off. Let's help Flatten the Curve! Don't be part of the problem.
Events this week -->
Amazon Seller Game Night https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jL7q1JlFSGWlMxdVSfSwBw
Product Savants - KevinandSteve.com Reveal Webinar
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HiOUhR6ZSBipakIZg9yM3Q
Empowery sent a FREE guide from the Business Practice to it's members, but you can get one for FREE too. - https://empowery.com/contact - just ask for the Business Practice CoronaVirus Planning Guide by Michael Shinnick
Here are some of the key areas to consider during this crisis:
1 - Focus On Cash
From a business perspective this is critical. Bring the business back to its basic element. Is it generating cash or burning it? More especially which investments in the business are generating or burning cash?
2 - Get Finance In Place Now
The old adage of ‘Cash is King’ is so very true and especially so in uncertain times. There has already been positive measures announced by the Irish banks and Government this week aimed to help Irish businesses affected by the impending crisis. Similar steps have been announced in the USA and other countries.
3 – Plan To Work From Home
This is not always possible for every business nor for every role in a business but it is prudent with this virus to at least trim down the number of people in the office/building etc.
4 – Staffing Cuts/Changes
This may not be necessary and it is fairly obvious that certain sectors (like travel, hospitality etc) are suffering the most right now and may need to look at some or all of these measures. Others may not need to go here at all but I am including them for completeness sake. Let’s be honest the biggest single cost on most businesses Profit & Loss account is wages/salaries.
5 – Communication
It is important for those in leadership roles to convey a sense of calm and exude the confidence that they have matters in hand, so as to avoid unnecessary panic.
6 – Keep Marketing & Selling
“For a business not to advertise is like winking at a girl in the dark. You know what you are doing but no one else does” – Stuartt H. Britt
7 – Double Down On Your Existing Customers
Remember “a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush." Your current customers are the opportunity to make more sales without incurring the costs of finding a new customer
8 – Be Level-Headed and Stay Positive
>>Panic and worry never helps
>>Look for small wins every hour/day
>>Sometimes less news is a good idea – turn it off
9 – And ..... Finally......Take a chill Pill!!!!
Relax, this is very likely very temporary .....so plan, Don’t panic.
https://awesomers.com/175 for show notes and links
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What is an Awesomer?
An Awesomer is someone who through a series of long-term actions and behaviors has demonstrated that they are not satisfied with normal. They are achievers to a penultimate degree in their own industry specialty or area of interest. There are no monetary criteria to be an Awesomer, in fact, many mega-wealthy people are not Awesomers. Some of them are Normies. Others are even Basics! Awesomers want to thrive; not just survive. Awesomers are trying to improve their lives and the lives of those around them. They are trying to make an impact, in whatever way they can, on the world.
Many Amazon Sellers are awesomers. They took the Amazon FBA opportunity and they siezed the moment by taking action. If you are an Amazon Seller or interested in selling in eCommerce you should take a moment now and listen to all the Awesomer origin stories.
Entrepreneurs solve problems in the world. They don’t create them. Awesomers are never done learning or improving. To become an Awesomer one must realize the journey to improve is perpetual. In other words, you don't arrive to the land of the Awesomer as a destination. Being an Awesomer means you are on the path of achievement for the sake of improving your life and those around you. Awesomers are 75% more likely to listen to educational or improvement podcasts.**
What is a Normie?
A Normie is someone who is stable and well established in life and ultimately is satisfied with the status quo. They don't want to rock the boat. They don't want to take risks. Normies are satisfied to survive. Normies are fine, just ask them. Awesomers have no problems with Normies. In fact, most Awesomers are surrounded by Normies who are their close friends and even family. More often than not Normies do not understand the plight of the Awesomer so they will warn the Awesomer to “be careful” or “don’t do it” or provide other guidance they mean to be helpful, but it is really just negativity that the Awesomer must overcome. We all know and love Normies and we are not criticizing Normies. We're only delineating some of the differences that exist between Awesomers and Normies. Normies are 84% more likely to listen to news about the Kardashians than Awesomers.**
What is a Basic?
A basic is someone who doesn't care about anyone which is often including themselves. They self-sabotage, they create problems, and they are not people that anyone should hang out with. They suck the life out of everyone around them by manufacturing drama, problems, or other nonsense. These people have chosen a path for themselves often by years and years of behaviors and actions which lead them to the life they have today; which is ok with us. We’re not judging. We just choose not to have our journey detoured by crossing the path of a Basic. (We also refer to this as the no A-HOLE rule.) 63% of basics have a cell phone only to play games, consume news or "vent" on social media.**
**The preceding statistics for each archetype above is 100% made up. We like to make jokes. But we'll always tell the truth and set the record straight.
The Awesomers.com podcast, hosted by Steve Simonson, will showcase some of the amazing origin stories of Awesomers from around the world. There are so many truly inspiring stories from people from all walks of life, but most often the Awesomers that will be focused on will be those who are also entrepreneurs. We'll be launching in the last half of 2018 as we build the systems and a team to support this important effort. We hope you will join us for this exhilarating journey! Many of these awesomers are Amazon sellers who have built an Amazon FBA ecommerce business and have started to see positive financial and lifestyle results.