Comments on: Who is your ideal client?

By: solar garden lighting

solar garden lighting — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:29:03 +0000

Hey there! I have been scanning for a while now on your blog and finally wanted to get the courage up to say thanks to you. You have galvanized me to start out my very own blog and it’s been going ok so far. I’m making an attempt to start an general home improvement site, but am not positive if that will eventually work or not. Anyways..thanks for your good example of a nicely run blog.

By: jobsearch

jobsearch — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:56:32 +0000

It’s a very interesting approach to think not about business but about customers. Because people feel when you think not about them but about how much you are going to get from them and vice versa. This post is a good job, thanks.

By: Erin@Brain Games

Erin@Brain Games — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 02:51:08 +0000

Nice post. Defining your target customer is so important for a new business. @John - That is the wonderful thing about being niche specific. You can actually cut back on the quantity of clients and focus on the quality. Erins last blog post..How Fast Is Your Reaction Time?

By: Rick@Alaska Wilderness Adventure

Rick@Alaska Wilderness Adventure — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:31:36 +0000

One good thing about working in a niche with the right customers is that when they are happy, they often refer other potential clients to you. Frequently, these leads are going to work into your niche and they will also be good clients.

By: John @ Maryland Real Estate

John @ Maryland Real Estate — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:25:57 +0000

I have to admit this topic really hit home for me. Two or three months ago I really started screening my clients and only taking on new ones that met my specific criteria. The results was taking on a lot less clients. However the clients I did decide to work with took up a lot less of my time and converted much better. It was amazing how much time is freed up to work on marketing and growing the business. So far it has really paid off.

Johns last blog post..Baltimore Real Estate

By: Self Improvement Tips - Laura

Self Improvement Tips - Laura — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 05:25:53 +0000

I agree that knowing your client is essential in a business. By doing this you will be able to know where your business is going and what strategies for your business to survive and succeed.

Self Improvement Tips – Lauras last blog post..How to Stay Safe When You are Confronted by an Aggressive Person

By: Jenn Givler

Jenn Givler — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:06:46 +0000

I’ll start by saying, that when I see businesses struggling, I can usually guess that they haven’t decided who their ideal client is – or they haven’t picked a niche.

Sometimes, we get so panicked about making money, that we just toss a bunch of stuff out in the world and hope something sticks with someone.

But – if you do that, you run the risk of coming off unprofessional.

Now – I’m not saying that you can’t have different business interests. But, you need to focus and build momentum behind one thing before you can diversify.

Ok – so I got that off my chest… LOL!

I’ve just recently refined my ideal client… not drastically, but I added a few qualities to my ever growing profile. As my business evolves, so does my client base. I still serve the same basic population, but as I work with more and more people, different qualities come to the forefront.

Jenn Givlers last blog post..My name is Jenn, I fear Success.