Bring It On!
So its the beginning of 2010 and already things have started to happen. Some doors have closed a little, but I can see more doors opening in the distance and although I can’t reach those doors yet, I am excited about the journey to get there.
A year ago, when I was just in the process of starting this business I was scared. Scared to network, scared to call those potential clients, scared at the very thought of being out there on my own. Fear of the unknown. Now, a year later, I say “Bring it on”. Bring on all the scarey stuff, because its only making me stronger.
I attended my second networking event last evening and I have to say those events are now my favorite part of being in business. The people I have met are absolutely amazing and now I consider many of them friends, all struggling with the same issues and problems all small business owners struggle with. Time, money, marketing, time………. I find their stories inspiring and their excitement for their businesses contagious. I leave with new found excitement and the strength to push forward. Then after returning home, I jumped on twitter, which has now become my number one favorite networking tool. Where else can you connect, learn, promote and laugh with people from all over the world. I am still learning all the ins and outs of twitter and social media for that matter, but I have a few good teachers and I’m eager to learn.
I am still working on my fear of the dreaded cold call. Not that I’m afraid of rejection, because I know that rejection is inevitable. I think even if every call equaled a new client I would still be nervous. I can’t even explain why. I am on the phone, hidden saftely in my office and the worst that I can hear is “No”. Not scarey at all. If any of you reading this have any suggestions to solve my cold call fear I am all ears.
As for being out there on my own. LOVE IT! I was never one who enjoyed being on someone else’s schedule. Told when to eat, when to take a break, when to come in and when to go home. It is very empowering to know that I am in total control of my life. I am an entrepreneur, but I am a mom and a wife first. When everyone is at work, school, daycare or finally asleep, that is when I work. I don’t want to miss a moment. Not a school play, trip, swimming lesson or birthday party. That being said, I am also in complete control of how my clients are treated. I look after my clients. I work with them, finding solutions for their businesses to make their lives easier and again I LOVE IT!
So, my new moto for 2010 is “Bring it on”. There is an excitement for this year that I am hearing from people all over. An optimism that this will be a year like no other. Goals will be acheived, ideas will be generated, lives will be changed….. I may be getting carried away, but you get the idea. So bring on 2010 I can’t wait.