Talk the Talk…
Today’s posting will be fairly brief. I have been way to busy to dedicate some solid time to writing a full article lately. I promise, one is coming down the pipe soon.
I just wanted to share with you all how things are going so far for Bratface Marketing. There is no doubt that 2009 was a challenging year. Both financially, mentally and emotionally. As an entrepreneur, you have to go through and deal with the struggles of getting a business off the ground. With that, comes emotional moments, hard times and challenges that sometimes make you want to quit and go back to the day-to-day, 9 to 5 grind. Not for me. I had to talk the talk. Quitting was not an option for me because I (a) hate quitting and (b) felt that I had not really given my business the opportunity to get itself out there, put in the solid hours and thrive.
In an article I recently posted on trendsetters, influencers and connectors, I talked about how important it is to connect with people who believe in what you are doing and to believe in those who you influence you in a positive way. For both yourself, your well being and your business because you want to have a solid balance.
Well, I have done exactly that and I don’t plan on stopping anytime soon.
Yes, I’ve had obstacles. Even this year and we are only in February, but I try not to let them get me down (anyone ever had a horrible interview where you come out going “what the heck was I thinking??”). I decided to get out there and connect with people I haven’t seen in a while, people I recently met and people who believe in my work who have been friends for a long time. I knew that everyone was in vacation mode even in early December before the holidays even hit. So I casually met with them over coffee to just keep them informed on what Bratface Marketing was up to and where I planned to take the company in 2010. (side note: in person is the best way to connect with people. It’s more personal and up front). I even connected with many women/business bloggers around North America to see if I can write for them. It’s amazing the responses and feedback you can get from total strangers. My attitude has always been “you never know unless you try” and I firmly believe that I would not be where I am today, with all my successes behind me, had it not been without trying and not being scared.
I followed up with them in January and I am now on a roll because I was able to (re)establish those relationship. What does this all mean? I am talking the talk and I plan to keep it up for the rest of the year because the relationships are important to me.
