tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10547970.post899639142883263189..comments2024-03-13T01:04:34.580-04:00Comments on <b>Canadian Entrepreneur</b>: When Entrepreneurs don't do the things they shouldRick Spencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09147840937518662183noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10547970.post-209574416796357082009-11-28T10:30:00.556-05:002009-11-28T10:30:00.556-05:00When it comes to personal investments I always bel...When it comes to personal investments I always believe that not doing something because it's complicated and you don't understand it is usually an excellent decision (a lot of trouble could have been avoided in the last decade). Investing in your business isn't any different. With many services there are a lot of providers who claim to do it but don't get any results, and a few that are actually worth the investment.<br /><br />I've recently been surprised to learn more about the extent of this in my own industry, but even before then I always thought that it was up to me to explain to clients exactly what I would be doing for them and how it would help them, then let them decide what to do since they usually know a few things I don't.<br /><br />I don't know how the person who emailed you does business so I can't say they're doing anything wrong. I've found that there are many people who do want to make improvements and will do so when I explain them well. For now I think there is a far greater opportunity for me to do more for these people rather than convince people who don't want to change.<br /><br />They could be a good way to practice inbound marketing - release some free reports that explain the benefits of doing things differently and how to get started, and a few people will eventually come around. Other than that why not spend time on those who want more help?Richardhttp://www.richard-garand.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10547970.post-88862754160084296882009-11-27T15:05:52.346-05:002009-11-27T15:05:52.346-05:00There's not a cure for entrepreneurial inertia...There's not a cure for entrepreneurial inertia, but I believe that the entrepreneurs who are able to act on sound advice and do what will actually grow their business, are going to be successful. So the inert entrepreneurs are more likely to fail.Gloria Hildebrandthttp://www.ohouse.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10547970.post-28526401627195714562009-11-27T10:06:35.857-05:002009-11-27T10:06:35.857-05:00I have been delivering workshops across Canada for...I have been delivering workshops across Canada for more than 10 years and I concur fully. In fact, I have coached clients who left to join another coach only to be told what I had already instructed them.<br /><br />My sense is they were looking for a magic bullet of some sort and hoped someone else would provide it.<br /><br />I agree wholeheartedly about the need for an 'accountability' coach or partner<br /><br /> I have 2 additional theories.<br /><br />1)They are afraid of success and cannot see the future<br />2) They don't believe in their own abilitiesRoy Prevosthttp://www.royprevost.comnoreply@blogger.com