Don’t be afraid to ask for the sale is my new mantra! And a great successful mantra it is to have.
Being an entrepreneur means stepping out of your comfort zone and doing well, the uncomfortable.
What may feel uncomfortable to you is the very thing that is going to propel you into prosperity and success.
I want to share a short story with you if you don’t mind. It is a brief and to the point kind of story.
Some of you may know that I founded Beauty and the Face, along with my other precious pearls. I love what I do and I enjoy passing my blessings on to others in endless ways.
When I started out talking about skincare, it was because I had this one minor skin problem that seem to blossom every month and I wanted to share my journey with the girls who lived on the side of my face without an invitation.
Beauty and the Face was birthed and I am hand whipping body butters that I and my customers adore.
Don’t Be Afraid To Ask For The Sale And I Asked For The Sale!
November and December are usually very busy for me due to the Christmas Season.
Even though I shop super early for my family’s Christmas gifts, I always find myself doing a million things to ensure that we all get to enjoy the Christmas season all year long. I enjoy it so much that I go above and beyond baking cookies, brownies and cakes so that my husband gets to enjoy his sweet treats all season long. It brings me much joy knowing that my boys’ stomachs are smiling.
This season I have been extra busy hand crafting O Shea butter creams for my customers. My new scents came out in the fall and then I introduced my Christmas scents with pride and joy.
When the first day of December came in I gladly presented my body butters to my Facebook friends and family and received about four large orders in multiples. In all the large orders that I receive I give a beautiful gift that I order from Macy’s every year since I’ve been in business. My customers love this special gift that sparkles and shines.
Gifting, I believe, should be a large part of any business. It sends a loving message to the customer that you truly appreciate their business. I am grateful when I get orders for my body butter creams no matter how small or large. There is a sense of gratefulness when orders pour in because I know that I am giving my customers a high quality product that makes their skin feel skinsational. This is extremely important to me.
Do you want to know how I was able to procure more sales for my Shea body butter business? You got it! I asked for the sale and I did it clothed with confidence and faith.
I said to myself, Cynthia, be super bold and ask for the sale.
It was then that I picked up the phone and sent text messages to those who have never tried my product and I asked them if they would order a 4 oz jar of love from me. Out of the five that I asked, four said yes. The task was effortless and I am thankful. The excitement that overcame me gave me the inspiration to ask for more sales. My heart is still singing and not so much because of the money that I made, but because my customers get to try an amazing skincare product that really does glow their fibers.
There was one friend who, when I asked for the sale, went all around the globe, just being real and honest, and came back, never answered, but continued her own conversation as if I had never asked her to make a purchase from my online store. I was disappointed, not that she didn’t buy the body butter cream from me, but for the mere fact that she never even answered my request.
I told myself I will not be asking her to purchase anything from me again. There’s a history there and I won’t go into the details, but I wanted you to know that even though you may know what the answer will be before you ask the question, don’t be afraid to ask for the sale because you probably already know that not everyone you ask is not going to buy from you.
And so I say that I am happy that I opened my mouth and asked for sales.
I am deeply thankful that I stepped off of my comfort path to ask for what I wanted. God’s word says you have not because you ask not. Now I don’t know if this verse of Scripture applies to every situation when it comes to business, but I do know that if I want something, I cannot be afraid to ask for what I want or desire.
Get your business out in the forefront and let the world know what you are doing. If you are selling a premium product and you’ve tested it yourself and it works a true miracle for you and you know that it has the potential to work for your customers, then tell them about it and then go ahead and ask for the sale…they will be glad you did when your product arrives.
No go and don’t be afraid to ask for the sale!
Be blessed,
Cynthia
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