Persistence Pays off

To say I was dejected when my first attempt at becoming a self-sustaining business owner came to an end would be a gross understatement. Admittedly I only gave myself a little over a month to do it which realistically was not nearly enough time. If promises were pay cheques I'd still be sitting on my couch formulating marketing plans, but alas, the timing wasn't meant to be, I have bills to pay, and the word of some people isn't worth much. Well I guess it's time to give up my dreams of being my own boss and go back to working for the man...

If you believe that for even a second then you don't know me at all. Make no doubt about it - I plan on making my return to an office a very successful one, but it will last only as long as it needs to. If I know one thing it's that success doesn't come to those that don't recognize and pursue it. Take, for example, the results of a couple of meetings over the last couple of weeks. To try and help my transition into my new position I've reconnected with some old friendly contacts. After some probing questions I was able to ascertain that 1) they weren't interested in the product I'm currently promoting and 2) their needs fell into line with the type of service I provide with 88MS. If I would have given up on these clients I wouldn't be in the position I am, which I'm proud to say is with one verbal agreement and one project already in the works.

Although I do believe that timing has a lot to do with certain types of success, it is by no fluke that I have found myself in the right place to take advantage of these opportunities. It was through my persistence that I was able to maintain these relationships, recognize opportunity, and finally seize it. With a couple of successes under my belt, I now find myself with renewed confidence.

Some people categorize sales reps as pesky, annoying blood-suckers who are only out to get your money. I prefer to think of good sales people not as pests, but as persistent helpers looking out for the welfare of their clients. At the end of the day, I know that I am passionate about doing what is best for my clients. Without my persistence I wouldn't be successful and I genuinely believe that my clients wouldn't be as successful either.