Mix Business with Pleasure There s a Safe Way
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Mix Business with Pleasure? Here’s How to Do It Safely
Summary:
Reduce your workload, minimize emotional drain, and enjoy your workday more by managing your client list effectively. Troublesome clients often take up too much time and energy, which might not align with your profits. Here’s how to handle it.---
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Do you want to significantly cut down your workload, reduce emotional strain, and inject more pleasure into your workday? Here's a straightforward method: review your client list.
Identify Problematic Clients:
- Do your customers call with emergencies at all hours?
- Do they demand weekend work?
- Do they pay late but expect prompt service?
Often, such clients consume a major portion of your time and energy yet contribute little to your profits. The 80/20 rule suggests that 80% of your profits come from just 20% of your clients. Problem clients likely fall into the less profitable group, draining your resources that could better serve appreciative customers.
Rethink Your Approach
While top-notch service is essential, let’s take a moment to reassess. Some clients require more maintenance than others. If a car is a lemon, you eventually part ways. The same principle can apply to clients.
Your mission statement may emphasize helping clients, but the core reason you’re in business is to improve your own life and those around you. Profit is the goal.
An old Chinese proverb says, “No profit, no point.”
Balance Value Exchange
To earn your profit, you must provide substantial value. But why give endlessly without ensuring fair value in return? When a client consistently takes more than they give, it’s an unequal relationship. By allowing this, you inadvertently take away from others who depend on you.
Make Strategic Choices
Choose business associates as mindfully as you choose personal friends. Focus on those aligned with your direction to enhance your work environment and results.
1. Analyze Your Activities: Determine which tasks lead to profit and which don’t. Eliminate or delegate the draining ones.
2. Select Clients Wisely: It can be challenging, especially if you're wary of declining business. Yet, growing involves learning to say no. Start now:
- Evaluate potential clients.
- Decline business that doesn’t fit.
3. Regularly Review Existing Clients: If someone proves challenging, decide on their future with your business thoughtfully, not impulsively. Establish a cooling-off period to ensure measured decisions.
Remember, your business should focus on those you choose to call clients. Those who don't fit aren’t your responsibility. By redefining your client relationships, you can regain control and enjoyment in your business.
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