Business Makeover: Mission Possible

As I continue my business makeover, I’ve decided to look at my business like I’m on a spy mission and trying to determine who the enemy of my business is and destroy it. Realizing that if I don’t destroy the enemy of my business, it could have unrepairable damage. So… I decided to make a list of detailed and sometimes hard questions that will help me identify my enemy.

What have I done in the past that was successful?
What have I done in the past that was unsuccessful?
Where am I unfocused on in my business?
Do I have an identified target market?
Have I developed an Internet marketing plan that reaches my target market?
How am I monetizing my business websites?
Do I have areas in my business that are causing me to lose money?
When am I allowing myself to have down-time with my business so I can concentrate on refining it?
Have I allowed my knowledge to increase by attending training that will help refine my business?
Am I filling up my schedule with nonsense activities that take away from my business?
Do I allow myself to spend to much time with the “newest thing” instead of networking to grow my business?
Have I allowed myself to network to grow my business or do I network without a purpose in mind?

I know this is a long list but this is only a partial list of questions that I have asked myself during the process of my business makeover. Now with my spy hat on and my magnifying glass, I am investigating my business so that I can identify the enemies of my business. This is MISSION POSSIBLE to find the enemy and destroy it!

Have you asked yourself any of these question? If so, please share your input regarding how you applied these questions to your business and how you answered those questions. Looking forward to your answers.

Questions added by blog visitors:

Provided by Wendy Y. Bailey of http://www.groupmastery.com
- What problem does my service solve for my target market?
Provided by Tim Bossie of http://www.timbossie.com/
- [What] I ask myself is how effectively am I connecting with my target market?
Provided by Jenn Givler of http://www.createathrivingbusiness.com/
- Am I building relationships with people that will help me get my work out in the world?
- Do I have the self-confidence to achieve my goals, and if not – who can help me get it?

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http://www.timbossie.com Tim Bossie

Hi Kim,

Really liked the post! It’s amazing what we see when we take an outside approach to our businesses and answer some of the hard questions we have to ask ourselves. I find myself going over these things every four to six months to make sure I am staying on track with my big overall goals.

Sometimes the answers hurt, but they are very important if we plan to grow and succeed with our online business.
http://www.CreateAThrivingBusiness.com Jenn Givler

Kim – those are absolutely awesome self-discovery questions to ask yourself.

And yes, I’ve done similar exercises in my business.

It is so easy to get caught up in “Bright Shiny Object” syndrome… where we follow the newest, latest and greatest and leave our business in the dust for a while.

I find, one of the biggest obstacles that business owners face is lack of focus.

Having a clear plan, and knowing how to get to that plan – and will move you through your plan and what will steer you away from the plan – is a sure-fire way to create success in your business.
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http://groupmastery.com Wendy Y. Bailey

What problem does my website solve for my target market? Most people want to know their concerns are specifically addressed by the content of your website and the programs offered. This is especially true to attract and maintain great client connections. Lifelong client relationships are possible when you start by solving a specific client problem. The more specific…the better.
http://www.writingontheweb.com Patsi aka The Blog Squad

Hi, Kim. I try to put on an innocent uninformed visitor pair of glasses and look at my business as if I’ve stumbled upon my site for the first time. Would I know right away who the site is for and what business they/he/she is in?

The more clearly defined you are about your niche, the better you will reach an audience that can clearly identify what you have to say and sell.

Is my blog defined? Or is it trying to cover too many topics, be all things to all people?
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http://blog.myforgivenesskit.com Julette Millien

Hi!

Bravo to you for taking a hard look at things! Takes such courage and integrity. This post resonated. The questions are powerful — and you know the more powerful a question, the more powerful the answer. For the close-ended questions, I’d suggest a follow-up, open-ended ‘how’ or ‘what can I’ question.

I’ve asked these questions and recently, with the social networking craze, we’ve asked them more regularly! I’ve found that having a clear plan or mission makes it easier to answer these necessry questions.

Congratulations on writing and posting this one – it will help many people! Thank you Kim.

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