Hazel Butters: Have Fun with Sales

This episode is for entrepreneurs who are feeling hesitant (or even terrified) about sales and stepping into sales conversations. It’s about how exercising your ASK muscle helps to grow your business and add momentum. Asks can talk so many forms – and can seem less terrifying than well, goodness “having sales conversations" 😂

What to ask? You can ask for support, ask for introductions, ask for referrals, ask for collaborations with other entrepreneurs or businesses, ask people to hear what you do, ask for sales conversations, and (of course) ask for prospects to make a decision - i.e. ask the sale.

If you think sales is terrifying, asking is an easy way to start moving: you get business momentum, it grows your confidence, clarifies your intention, shares your expertise and business - and yes, it grows your business.

If you need sales, you have to start with some decisions. Then STICK to them.

I spoke earlier to someone I know would be an amazing business owner, but they're second-guessing themselves and not making any decisions about their brand-new business. As a result, they are spinning their wheels and already eyeing up employment vacancies.

The decision needed here is to set a goal, figure out a specific product, service, or solution to offer to target prospects and start having conversations with those prospects.

What are the challenges around making and acting on decisions when it comes to business and sales?

➡ Feeling so overwhelmed by options that it's hard to make one decision (I like to call this the 'squirrel on Red Bull' effect)

➡ Worry or uncertain about how it will play out, so even if a decision has been made, it's followed by a boatload of wavering and wondering.

➡ Failing to act on the decision consistently, so there are no signs of progress or any hint of positive results - then the towel gets thrown in, and everything grinds to a halt.

➡ We don't surround ourselves with like-minded people who encourage us to decide and act on it. If you're thinking about starting a business, talk to people who have done that - other people, including friends and family, may only share their worries and add to your hesitation.

➡ Being TERRIFIED of sales conversations. [If this is you, I’ve got you and can get you to the point where you can’t wait to talk with prospects ❤️ ]

➡ Feeling like an imposter. Who are you to design the life you want and to do what you want? [Let me tell you - you are you and ABSOLUTELY should be doing what lights you up with your life].

If any of this sounds familiar, please message me, and let's talk about getting you clear on a decision and heading down the right path.

Are you filling your sales jar with sand?

It can feel tricky to manage your time when you’re an entrepreneur – there’s so much to do; how on earth are you meant to find time for prospecting and sales conversations?

In this episode of Asking Strangers For Money, I talk about rocks, pebbles, and sand and how to stop looking at your email first and take control of your schedule, focus, and sales time.

Listen and subscribe at: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/asking-strangers-for-money/id1730604574