HARDISON’S TIPS – JULY 6, 2021 – DOOR TO DOOR SALES CAN YOU STILL MAKE MONEY? -2
When it comes to summer sales, prepare by determining you are going to stick it through the summer! Many door-to-door salesman quit after a short time because they didn’t anticipate it being so challenging and they abandon their goals before they ever had a chance to take hold. You must “burn your ships” metaphorically speaking by removing the option of backup plans. This is THE plan, so stick it through and you’ll forever change the course of your life.
- Find your Why
Before anyone leaves to do summer sales, they should ask themself this simple question: “Why am I doing this?” I would wager 99% of the people who take on this job will respond with: “For the money.” If that’s your WHY, that’s to be expected. However, I want you to dig a few layers deeper. Too many people leave for the summer with the blanket statement of making some extra cash, but find this WHY to be shallow in its ability produce large rewards. I encourage you to do the following activity to identify your true WHY for doing summer sales.
5 Why’s
Why are you doing Summer Sales? _____(Answer: to…)_____
Why do you want to ____(answer to the question before)___?
Why do you want to ____(answer to the question before)___?
Why do you want to ____(answer to the question before)___?
Why do you want to ____(answer to the question before)___?
By uncovering the reasons why you are really wanting to do summer sales, you will discover a motivation that is deep and powerful. Find your why and you’ll be on your way to a successful summer.
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- Set Goals
Goals serve as landmarks in your journey through life. Summer sales is no different. Before beginning your sales adventure, make sure you’ve taken time to set different goals for yourself. I typically will break down my goals into SUMMER, WEEKLY, and DAILY subsets. The most important goal you will set for yourself is:
- How many sales do I want to make?
Use your WHY to motivate you to accomplish these goals. You’ll have hard days and in the end the goals you set will all be based on your WHY. So get out and set goals that allow you to accomplish your end reason for doing summer sales.