Questions that can grow your business
Is there such thing as a “wrong question”?
When you look back, do you ever realize that many times you gave brilliant answers to the wrong questions?
Let me give some examples:
Maybe you tried for weeks or months to create a service that nobody asked for.
Or you wrote content that no one was looking to read.
And perhaps, you explained benefits that a potential client didn’t care about.
I know I did.
In essence, all those mistakes are just us trying to answer the wrong questions.
The moment I realized that, I took a decision:
to start each day with a question in mind.
Not any question though.
I needed the “right questions”.
During the day, I ask myself the same question again and again.
It gives a meaning to the day.
Also, I found out that the best answers I ever got, came when I was trying to answer those questions.
So, I would like to invite you to try it, for one week, and see the results.
One question per day.
Now, you might already know which questions are the “right” questions for you.
If that’s the case, then just take 3 minutes to write a list of 7 questions, one for each day.
But if you are not sure I invite you to join me for a week of questions.
The first question that I propose answering is the following:
-What are the things that I can add to one of my products or services that will make more of my clients buy another product or service from me?
Ask that question during the day, and every time you get an answer, good or bad, write it down.
Create a list, but do not judge your ideas. Write them even if you feel they are not good.
Example 1
Imagine you are a health coach and you have a client that came to you to help him quit smoking.
Could you add one assessment related to his nutrition habits? Maybe simply ten questions to answer?
If yes, then you can increase the probability of him asking you for support on that area.
Example 2
If you are selling a physical product, could you record a quick video on how to best use your product?
If yes, then you can ask each client to check the video.
Now ask yourself, what else can I add to the video that will make that client realize other ways I can help?
Maybe you can explain a few situations that this product shouldn’t be used, and let them know that you have another product.
Next steps
Now, this was just one question, and I invite you to ask it again and again today.
Last week you learned what to ask to generate passive income.
This can be your question for tomorrow.
I have created a list of 5 questions I wish I have been asking myself years ago when I started my first business.
Those questions would have helped me avoid frustration, expenses and loss of time.
If you want to receive those 5 questions that can help you grow your business, just share in the comments one question you think people should ask themselves this week. Then, you will receive by email the remaining questions.
So, what’s your question?
Which choice will bring better problems?
Dimitris Bronowski
CEO Open Circles Academy
Can I live in a circular economy and participate to achieve a durable future?
That is my question for the persons that read this page.
With massive changes ahead in our excistence this is a valid question to think and be active in it, not reactive and passive.
This is beautiful Alex.
Do you have circular economy models in operation in your neighborhood?
What is the question I need to ask?
The first question I propose Wim is “What are the things that I can add to one of my products or services that will make more of my clients buy another product or service from me?”
For the rest, check your email 🙂
How can be of more value for my customers? How can I add more value to my products and services?
Thank you Harry!
These are indeed questions that we need to think about at least once per day.
I can propose a few variations:
“What is one thing that I can offer more to my customers that takes really few effort from my side, but will provide much value to them?”
“With who can I partner in order to offer his/her free giveaways to my clients?” (this way you don’t even need to create something new, and if you find the right partner, you can cross promote).
What do you offer to your clients Harry?
What are the things I can stop doing so that I can be more focused?
Thank you Carol!
“Focus”… What a great thing to keep in mind!
You might love reading a book called The Productivity Project by Chris Bailey. It is written by one guy that decided to invest one year just to understand productivity. It is a great read, and it helped me understand exactly not just how to be more focused, but also what to focus on in which time of the day. Brilliant book.
And of course the David Allen’s classic book Getting Things Done. Take a look on Amazon 🙂
How to change my routine to best support me as well as my clients growth? I run a massage practice.
Amazing Jeanine, and right at the core of the issue.
Routines and habits can boost our results. I recently acquired the habit of asking myself:
What am I going to upgrade in my life this month?
Habits will make you accumulate huge results over time.
Great comment!