Managing The “Tool Trap” As Business Owners
Join Kim Shahan as she discusses the benefits and pitfalls of getting the “right” tools for you and your business in order to experience success. As a new business owner, the tendency is to rely and trust the advice of your business coaches or uplines. But when the agenda of the day says that every tool recommended is best for you, what do you do? Have you EVER been a newbie in a biz and had a TON of “TOOLS” thrown in your face? What advice do you give to your ‘newbies?’
Watch this video as Kim Shahan shows you HOW to avoid falling victim to the “Tool Trap!”
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Kim is speaking such TRUTH here!
The one thing I always tell people they MUST get
as soon as they are able is their own autoresponder.
Never, NEVER put all your hard work (information on
your contacts) into a company owned system! Many
months…years, even…can evaporate in an instant.
Many of us have learned that lesson the hard way…
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Hey Kim , Great Message. There is always some new gadget that’s out there that promises to do this, that, and the third. I good check your tools and lose the stuff that does not serve you. I sure will check my own tools for necessity.
Thanks, Cheryl
Great advice for beginners Kim!! WHY O WHY are some companies going to try to get their people to spend friviously instead of sincerley helping them invest wisely in themselves and their businesses??!!
LATER GATOR!!
Hey Kim,
Excellent advise like you said especially for the newbie. Too much at one time creates overwhelm. Hope alot of people will see this.
Thanks again
Cathy Kinnard
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A lot people jump in and buy every tool they come across and then they can’t figure out why they aren’t making any money. Everything costs money. When looking at a tool, wait for a week and see if you still want it.
I agree that an autoresponder is a important investment with some way of getting opt-ins, either a lead capture page or a blog with a web form.
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I give every newbie the advice of “Don’t try all the new tools right away.” Give it time, take a week or two to make a decision or you will find yourself flooded with tools that you will never end up using.
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I have to admit I’m a sucker for a good tool. But Kim is right. Don’t pay for a tool before you need it. Having your own autoresponder is a must.
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@Roland,
Thanks so much
Yes, I hope EVERYONE takes the time to research the “tools”
they are being pitched on!
It would save a ton of people a LOT of heartache and money!
I enjoyed your message in this video Kim. I’ve seen this first hand and your right about not needing all these tools when getting started. Actually some of these tools offered by so called “companies” are never needed.
Hopefully a lot of people listen to this video and see the light.
Kim is right when she says get your own auto-responder.
Thanks for sharing your wisdom.
Roland Leveille
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