Dating back to around 300 BC, Stoicism has been a source of comfort and guidance for the most powerful men and women in the world – Emperors of Rome like Marcus Aurelius and philosophers like Hipparchia. Hallowed leaders like Theodore Roosevelt and new-age tech entrepreneurs like Tim Ferriss. Stoicism is often recommended to those inhabiting the most stressful of occupations. Entrepreneurship definitely qualifies.
In this week's blog, we talk to Web Designers about their industry and how Dubsado works for them!
Clients are a wonderful thing. They say nice things about you and, more importantly, put money in your pocket. Sometimes though, they’re not so wonderful. In fact, dealing with a client can sometimes be an incredibly aggravating experience.
Here’s a handy guide to dealing with these tough clients like a pro.
You start doing something, and it doesn’t work. But why? You don’t know, because your answers are out there in the infinite space of the future.
But there’s a cleaner, more efficient way to track progress.
To run a successful business - whether it be service based online or selling products out of a brick and mortar - you need to have a series of systems in place. You need to deliver your products or services to your clients in some physical form, but you also need to manage your clients - keep track of them, take care of their projects or productions, manage your finances and so forth. All of these things are the “operation of your business.”
We often don’t realize that a few adjustments could make a world of difference with anxiety. This is in no way meant to suggest that a few simple tricks will solve all your problems, but it might bring needed perspective.
One of our biggest points of pride at Dubsado, is the idea that we aren't just another CRM for a specific industry. Our family is made up of photographers and doulas; web designers and lawyers; calligraphers, event planners and so many more. Each industry, despite their intricacies and differences, find a common home in Dubsado's ease of use, customizability and desire to put you and YOUR business first.
Being diligent with follow-ups and check-ins can seriously improve your business. It can help you land more clients and even reduce your stress. Let’s get into some way you can implement follow ups.
Whenever we ask clients how they come up with their pricing, the typical answer is "our peers are charging X, so we base our pricing off of that". We get it, you don’t want to come off too expensive and scare clients away, nor do you want to come off too cheap and give the clients a wrong impression. So where should you start?
This happens because there are a predictable set of traps or “fallacies” that our brains trick us into. A whole host of studies in recent years have discovered several of these “mental traps” that hamper our ability to make good decisions. Let’s look at the most common ones.
Take a minute right now and Google “CRM”. You’re likely to be overwhelmed by the options that appear. You’ll find systems that meet the needs of multi-million dollar companies as well as ones with only a few, specific features. For the creative entrepreneur or small business owner, the same dilemma presents itself: how do you choose between options?
The thing about family though, is that for better or worse, we’re always there for each other. We’re there to be honest and have tough conversations when we make mistakes, but we’re also there to celebrate the little victories and joys in life. That’s what makes the Dubsado family so special.
Guest Blog Contribution: Alberthe Buabeng (AlbieKnows) gives us her A to Z of what is helping her business thrive!
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Here's the truth – you don't need to be a genius or have some sort of unique brain chemistry to be a creative person. You (yes, YOU) can learn how to be creative if you just understand how the process of creativity works.
“It’s not the lack of resources that stops you, it’s the lack of resourcefulness.”
----- Tony Robbins
We live in a world of infinite opportunities. It’s easier than ever to educate yourself, to learn from the best and brightest and to purse the career of your dreams.
Owning your own business is like playing sports. The teams {insert business} that win {insert succeed} have a game plan. Yes, from the beginning, they have a plan. Good teams don’t leave anything to chance. They run every scenario as if it might happen. That’s how businesses should run, too. Preparing for various situations before they happen, allows the entrepreneur to decide what makes sense for his or her business. It creates an environment most conducive to winning {insert succeeding}. So let’s get a game plan!
Fear drives a lot of us, knowingly or otherwise. People stay in the same jobs, the same relationships, eat the same food and live the same lives out of fear. It shapes our world, in several subtle and complex ways.
As the heavyweight champion of the world, Ali danced circles around the most dangerous men on the planet. Moving like a man several weight classes lighter, he flummoxed and pulled off some of the greatest upsets in the history of the sport.
He was strong, fast and could go all day.
His secret – deliberate practice.
Long awaited Square Integration is finally here. Once connected, you can now accept payments through Dubsado via Square. To connect, head to SETTINGS >> BRAND SETTINGS and RECEIVE MONEY.
You are our family and we really want everyone to feel a part of Dubsado, and the processes we take every day. We decided a video series would be a fun way to bring you into our life and shenanigans that goes on here. Here’s a first look/intro into the craziness of running Dubsado.
