Business Archives — Mike Walters

Category: Business

How To Increase Perceived Value Today! (4 Simple Ways)

I was recently watching one of Alex Hormozi’s YouTube videos in which he offered a brilliant explanation of how you can increase the perceived value of your products and services. I figured that I would relay that information to you, in my own words, to help you understand how to improve your offers, increase your prices and make more sales, consistently. Wondering how to increase perceived value and sell like crazy? The answer is to create an

How To Ask Clients For Referrals (You’ll Hate The Answer)

I was a bit stuck on what to write about today before I suddenly received a text from an old client, telling me that he had someone interested in my services. It got me thinking. Wondering how to ask clients for referrals? Simply put, you don’t. If you want your clients to refer you new business then they must be willing to do so without being asked. If you consistently over-deliver for your clients, they will speak

How Best To Say “I Don’t Work For Free”

Whether it’s a friend, family member or potential client, it’s always an uncomfortable moment when you have to explain to them that “I don’t work for free”. You want to be nice but you also want to get the point across, loud and clear. In this article, I’m going to advise you on how best to do just that, as well as explain how working for free isn’t always a bad idea. How To Say “I Don’t

How To Set Goals And ACTUALLY Achieve Them

Remember that New Year’s resolution you made earlier this year? What was it? How did it pan out for you? Did you achieve what you wanted? Yea, I thought as much. Well, luckily for you, I will be explaining how to set goals effectively and actually achieve them! The most effective way to set goals isn’t actually to set goals but instead to set strict, manageable rules for yourself. People’s goals are usually set so far into

Do You Need To Niche Down? Well… Yes And No

If you’ve been around social media long enough, you’ll have definitely had someone tell you that you need to niche down if you want to build a successful business online. Heck, I even said it here myself in this article. However, after recently watching the following video clip from Gary Vaynerchuk’s Instagram (@garyvee), it got me thinking. Gary’s point was that you should branch out as wide as possible in terms of social media content, as “You

What To Do When A Client Doesn’t Show Up To A Meeting

So, you’ve probably been swearing to yourself for the past half hour, wondering “where the f*** are they?”. I mean, they sounded so keen for the call? Right? Well, I’m here to tell you that this stuff happens – a lot. It’s just part of running a business. That being said though, there are certain things you can do to avoid such events happening in the future. The first thing you should do, when a (potential) client

How To Find Your Purpose In Life As An Entrepreneur

Suffering with somewhat of an identity crisis? Maybe you’re questioning your place in this world and are wondering which direction you should go in? Well, don’t worry. Millions of people, including myself, have struggled with this personal battle on more than one occasion, and this article should provide some clarity regarding which business you should start. If you’re wondering how you can find your purpose in life, the solution lies in the answer of one of two

How I Got My First Ever Client As A Freelancer

Wondering how to reach out and land your first freelance client? I was thinking the same back in 2018. Back then, I was forced into entrepreneurship after being on the receiving end of a sudden, yet life-long, health condition which stopped me from working at my regular 9-to-5 job. I needed to make some money and decided to start building websites from home, but how was I going to find my first client as a freelancer? Click

5 Marketing Strategies For Long-Term Success

Many entrepreneurs at some point will have Googled “What is the quickest way to make money?” or something similar, however that’s the wrong mindset to have, as you’ll end up diving headfirst into one get-rich-quick scheme after another, often ending up worse off than when you first started. Instead, you should focus on persisting with one long-term marketing strategy to ensure that your business is profitable for the foreseeable future. In this article, I shall explain a

9 Top Online Business Ideas You Can Start For Cheap

Profit is profit regardless of what the business is. So if you’re just starting out and you’re here looking for the cheapest business to start then you’re in the right place. As an entrepreneur, it is your sole mission to solve problems for others. With that in mind, there’s money to be made wherever you look. All you need is an open mind, a go-getter attitude and a willingness to help others. Business really doesn’t have to