Print the word NO 100 times on a sheet of paper. Pick out the most important marketing/sales you need to do right now. Plan a reward for reaching 100. Start making calls. Each time you get a no, cross off one NO.
You’ll get 100 nos, but imagine how many Yes’es you’ll also get. Celebrate!
Becky started Small Biz Survival in 2006 to share rural business and community building stories and ideas with other small town business people. She and her husband have a small cattle ranch and are lifelong entrepreneurs. Becky is an international speaker on small business and rural topics.
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