The first step I am here to share is when you have a problem, be open and honest about it. You will get a lot further by following this.
Friday, April 15, 2011
Reality is an Eye Opener
Over the years, I have had many wake up calls to where I understood that I might have problems but I never really dealt with it until recently when I realized that I was doing nothing but hurting the people around me. To admit that I have a problem with alcohol was probably the hardest thing I will ever have to admit in my life. I kept thinking to myself, what more could I possibly have to deal with? It is hard enough to deal with the deformities that I have and how society perceives me. It didn't help that I deceived a lot of people in my path of destruction. I lost a pretty solid job and a lot of ties that went with that job. Lesson learned and they tell you that everything happens for a reason, right? I wouldn't know. All I know is that today, I go day by day, sometimes I am stronger than the day before yesterday.
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Make this a sticky for everyone
I thought I would address something. People make mistakes and guess what? People can change. It happens all the time. If the desire is truly there, then guess what? Nothing will stop the person from being what their destination is.
DnForum has a thread about 40 pages long with utter crap, with a few pages talking about what I did to some of the members there. Which was wrong and I have gone forward to rectify and that doesn't mean because I say I am sorry that everything magically clears up. Life doesn't work that way. Yet most of the pages go on and on about making fun of my looks, to making fun of some of my PERSONAL stuff that I am involved with. My mentor and several people who have encountered me, always ask me "Star, would you really want to do business with people like this?"
There is a guy by the name of Theo (Acro) who even makes off topic remarks that remind me of high school. Yet, he's supposed to be a business professional, right?
Then being called a "creature".. By Cartoonz. That is completely uncalled for. All these people who make these comments are bystanders who watched the drama unfold.
I wrote a message to the owner Tia Wood via her website in response to her post on DNForum talking about how I haven't changed. I am getting agitated by these people who say they are business professionals yet they make fun like we are in high school of someone who to you or a complete stranger might have their own issues (Which I do along with the rest of the population)
Tia,
Nice website.
You don't know me nor would you ever take that time. You can think what you want but in the big picture. You seem very drawn to drama. You say I haven't changed. How do you know this? Ask yourself that. You have NO CLUE what my experiences have been like nor will you ever.
I am not here to get into a fight or who gets the last word. I NEVER did anything to you, you were not one of my victims, you lost no monetary value and I do understand wanting to be part of something where you feel you belong in the community but you don't know me so don't say whether I have changed or not unless you have been directly impacted by something I have done to you. Or you know me.
Thanks and have a splendid Saturday!
Star Similien
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This will be the last time I bring up stuff like this but in perspective, look at the childishness of this situation and ask yourself "Are these people I would want to do business with?"
There are several different arguments to this and I am understand many aspects. Yet more than 92% of that thread are just popcorn eaters with about 4% actually being victims and I am not discrediting anything in regards to what these people went through with me.
Even I need that lesson, but be careful who you do business with. Not only are you going to need to watch out for scam artists, etc but also look for people who write stuff that is childish and whatnot. You'd be surprised what it says about their character.
DnForum has a thread about 40 pages long with utter crap, with a few pages talking about what I did to some of the members there. Which was wrong and I have gone forward to rectify and that doesn't mean because I say I am sorry that everything magically clears up. Life doesn't work that way. Yet most of the pages go on and on about making fun of my looks, to making fun of some of my PERSONAL stuff that I am involved with. My mentor and several people who have encountered me, always ask me "Star, would you really want to do business with people like this?"
There is a guy by the name of Theo (Acro) who even makes off topic remarks that remind me of high school. Yet, he's supposed to be a business professional, right?
Then being called a "creature".. By Cartoonz. That is completely uncalled for. All these people who make these comments are bystanders who watched the drama unfold.
I wrote a message to the owner Tia Wood via her website in response to her post on DNForum talking about how I haven't changed. I am getting agitated by these people who say they are business professionals yet they make fun like we are in high school of someone who to you or a complete stranger might have their own issues (Which I do along with the rest of the population)
Tia,
Nice website.
You don't know me nor would you ever take that time. You can think what you want but in the big picture. You seem very drawn to drama. You say I haven't changed. How do you know this? Ask yourself that. You have NO CLUE what my experiences have been like nor will you ever.
I am not here to get into a fight or who gets the last word. I NEVER did anything to you, you were not one of my victims, you lost no monetary value and I do understand wanting to be part of something where you feel you belong in the community but you don't know me so don't say whether I have changed or not unless you have been directly impacted by something I have done to you. Or you know me.
Thanks and have a splendid Saturday!
Star Similien
---
This will be the last time I bring up stuff like this but in perspective, look at the childishness of this situation and ask yourself "Are these people I would want to do business with?"
There are several different arguments to this and I am understand many aspects. Yet more than 92% of that thread are just popcorn eaters with about 4% actually being victims and I am not discrediting anything in regards to what these people went through with me.
Even I need that lesson, but be careful who you do business with. Not only are you going to need to watch out for scam artists, etc but also look for people who write stuff that is childish and whatnot. You'd be surprised what it says about their character.
Friday, April 8, 2011
10 ways to get a client and secure the client!
Whoever tells you finding clients is easy, must have some extremely good narcotics and you should ask them to share whatever it is.
If it were easy to find clients, we wouldn't be having as many problems as we have been having in our economy, huh?
I think I am pretty good at getting clients and recently trying to really hone down what I feel I know compared to what isn't exactly up to par in regards to building a client base. Let me first off list some mistakes that I have made so maybe you can be able to avoid them yourself.
1.) When starting in business, try to keep some money to float you. Some clients will be nice and give you the money up front but most are not as cash fluid as we like to think businesses are. I know times are tough and life was difficult then you lost your cash flow. Ask family, friends, neighbors, churches and organizations. What I am saying is prepare for any major catastrophes that you might foresee.
2.) Follow up with clients, treat them as if they were the last gold nugget you found in the gold rush. Follow up, communicate, make sure they understand it to a point where they can confidently think they could do the job should they wish to.
3.) Give them the straight presentation and realize that their time is just as available to them as your time is to you. If you can't do something, be upfront and honest. You will get a lot further doing it this way then taking the money and nothing gets accomplished.
My thought is when you take the money, you better have a grasp of what you are doing. You are taking their money, you better have pure thoughts to what you plan on doing with their money.
One of the many mistakes that I made with my former clients was that I would take their money setting an unrealistic goal then hoping one of my ideas would magically come together then I would have enough money to live on AND pay these people back should that step need to be taken. That right there, folks is manipulation and a commonly used phrase of robbing Peter to pay Paul. Not a good business model. At all..
7. When looking for clients, get out and do some exercise or at least put some investment into it. Clients will not come to you unless you are Frank Kern or Rick Schwartz.
6. Be willing to cater to their needs before you even secure their deal
5. When talking to them, try to refrain from bing rigid or a wooden board. Don't try to act like their best friend but maybe a casual conversation ice breaker such as "You like sports?" "What you think about this or that reality TV show?" It is extremely hard to delve straight in to business, I mean sometimes it happens but most often, I find myself breaking ice before getting down to the nitty gritty.
4. Try to have a general plan on exactly how you plan to make their project become the life. Think of yourself as a doctor (Don't claim you are one though) and you are helping deliver a new born baby. That's how many people feel about their projects.
3. Try to break the meetings into 3-4 part series so it gives them breathing room and enables them to get more ideas and more excitement building up. This is why parenting class was developed *grinning*
2. One of my business module follow up is that after I have secured the deal, I will send a thank you basket gift. I have a family member who does this and I give her kickbacks and these people remember me for a long time.
1. Evaluate the situation, sometimes the best client you might have is the one that you joint venture with. Money long term is sometimes better than one chunk. Top Ramen for a few months won't kill anyone. Be sure to drink plenty of water and add rooster sauce, the stuff is awesome!
Never forget to have a blast and we'll see you tomorrow
If it were easy to find clients, we wouldn't be having as many problems as we have been having in our economy, huh?
I think I am pretty good at getting clients and recently trying to really hone down what I feel I know compared to what isn't exactly up to par in regards to building a client base. Let me first off list some mistakes that I have made so maybe you can be able to avoid them yourself.
1.) When starting in business, try to keep some money to float you. Some clients will be nice and give you the money up front but most are not as cash fluid as we like to think businesses are. I know times are tough and life was difficult then you lost your cash flow. Ask family, friends, neighbors, churches and organizations. What I am saying is prepare for any major catastrophes that you might foresee.
2.) Follow up with clients, treat them as if they were the last gold nugget you found in the gold rush. Follow up, communicate, make sure they understand it to a point where they can confidently think they could do the job should they wish to.
3.) Give them the straight presentation and realize that their time is just as available to them as your time is to you. If you can't do something, be upfront and honest. You will get a lot further doing it this way then taking the money and nothing gets accomplished.
My thought is when you take the money, you better have a grasp of what you are doing. You are taking their money, you better have pure thoughts to what you plan on doing with their money.
One of the many mistakes that I made with my former clients was that I would take their money setting an unrealistic goal then hoping one of my ideas would magically come together then I would have enough money to live on AND pay these people back should that step need to be taken. That right there, folks is manipulation and a commonly used phrase of robbing Peter to pay Paul. Not a good business model. At all..
7. When looking for clients, get out and do some exercise or at least put some investment into it. Clients will not come to you unless you are Frank Kern or Rick Schwartz.
6. Be willing to cater to their needs before you even secure their deal
5. When talking to them, try to refrain from bing rigid or a wooden board. Don't try to act like their best friend but maybe a casual conversation ice breaker such as "You like sports?" "What you think about this or that reality TV show?" It is extremely hard to delve straight in to business, I mean sometimes it happens but most often, I find myself breaking ice before getting down to the nitty gritty.
4. Try to have a general plan on exactly how you plan to make their project become the life. Think of yourself as a doctor (Don't claim you are one though) and you are helping deliver a new born baby. That's how many people feel about their projects.
3. Try to break the meetings into 3-4 part series so it gives them breathing room and enables them to get more ideas and more excitement building up. This is why parenting class was developed *grinning*
2. One of my business module follow up is that after I have secured the deal, I will send a thank you basket gift. I have a family member who does this and I give her kickbacks and these people remember me for a long time.
1. Evaluate the situation, sometimes the best client you might have is the one that you joint venture with. Money long term is sometimes better than one chunk. Top Ramen for a few months won't kill anyone. Be sure to drink plenty of water and add rooster sauce, the stuff is awesome!
Never forget to have a blast and we'll see you tomorrow
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Coming back and doing things correctly
As you all know my name originally started out as Starlita Patrice Similien but over the years, I decided that I would like it to be something a little easier to understand and comprehend. In my general experience.. Having a speech impediment and getting excited easily can really suck when the S's don't come out coherently.
Why I am writing this blog out is to acknowledge that I have not always been the best but that doesn't mean I need to rot away and disappear. It just meant that I need to really start being a good person, do things the right way and help others be the best they can be and not do things the way I have.
I am very much a personable person and people instantly like me because of my easy going demeanor and the fact that I can be the life of the party. I enjoy meeting others and I enjoy understanding the many aspects.
I am going to make a positive difference and you can listen to whomever you want to listen to. I know that I am a good person who just tangled in the wrong stuff and now that I take responsibility and am okay with the consequences as they come a long. I am prepared.
I will post most comments but I will not tolerate hate comments, making fun of who I am or anything that has to do with my physical deformities. That is not the issue at hand here so please refrain yourself.
I am all about personal responsibility right now, and as long as I am in business. You will hear things and I am a pretty open book, if you feel I am not up to par or I am doing something that is not right. Please feel free to email me at similiens@gmail.com and I'll be sure to answer or talk to you about anything.
Thank you & God Bless
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