Did you see this blog post in our "other" blog on our farm web page, posted on 12/15/2011? It is a sister site to this blog, with the focus passed back and forth between blogs -- like a hot potato! To avoid missing anything, bookmark both sites -- or better yet, Follow / grab the RSS feed of both.
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http://www.autumnsunalpacas.com/blog/219/0/autumn-sun-alpacas
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There are tips and advice that tell you what you already know, but do you remember to employ them? Do you really think how you can incorporate them into your business model?
For instance, I saw a link to this site's article in a business newsletter that I receive
[That's another trick right there! SUBSCRIBE to all those FREE business newsletters! They consolidate links to the multitude of blogs and websites out that there are available] and followed it to the site to read the full listing....
It told me things I already knew... boring, right? But, then, I started to consider exactly how I AM already using these or how I am NOT using them and what can I do to change that. That's the a-ha moment, when you leave the "classroom" and enter the "real-world" environment. Apply and/or reinforce the tenets that you may 'already know'!
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Here's what the blog said in a nutshell versus how I applied it to my business (alpacas!) model:
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5 Ways To Thrive In A Overcrowded Industry Katie Morell Contributor, OPEN Forum Contributors
See the actual blog posting for the full story, as I am only listing the bullet points with my comments below.
1. Focus on a niche
2. Study the market and fill gaps
3. Network, network, network
4. Diversify your offerings
5. Focus on customer service
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