Hollywood Squares Gone ActiveRain Wild | Zooming With Anna Banana

Hollywood Squares Gone ActiveRain Wild | Zooming With Anna Banana 

Anna Banana Kruchten was the presenter at the ActiveRain Zoom Meeting today.  The topic of discussion was writing a Business Plan. 

There were  today!

Several members logged in early and we had a fun social chat session. 

Miss Anna Banana started off her presentation by asking:  

What business are you in?

Responses Included: 

• People business
• Business of Fun
• Giving away money business
• Matchmaker
• Purveyor of the American Dream
• Transaction Engineer
• Fire Extinguisher 

Focus YOU Inc. 

• Attitude – Keep it Positive
• Vision – Keep thoughts on … How will things turn out
• Focus – Stay Focused 
• Time –  Keep track of time and use it well
• Energy – People with higher energy seem to get a lot done
• Money  - Where are you spending it … does it make sense
• Confidence – AR is one confidence group 
• Grit – Have to have grit in this business
• Humor – A sense of humor is important 

Work-Life Balance 

Spirit/Spiritual Goals 

Anna's slide showed what is important to her - illustrated below. 

• Meditation 
• Nature
• Inspirational 
• Books 
• Attending Services
• Music

Anna asked us: What is important to you?  

I recharge my soul by meditating, spending time alone on a secluded beach, enjoying wildlife, playing with my pet, to name just a few. 

A Spiritual Mindset - If we really want to be happy, nobody can stop us!

Physical Goals

What are our physical goals? 

• To lose weight?
• Exercise more?
• Eat Healthier?

Social Goals 

Create something FUN & DIFFERENT in 2021! 

Even with COVID, social distancing, and in some areas like California that keeps getting placed in lockdown, think out of the box and 

• Shake Things Up!
• Have more FUN!
• Be more alive! 

Business Goals

We need to Plan Our Work and Work Our Plan

Focus Points

• Marketing
• Prospecting
• Networking
• Budgeting
• Daily/Weekly Activities
• Mind Set – Monetary Goal 
• Know Self
• Be Relevant

Marketing
#1 Goal
#2 Create a Plan
#3 Identify Resources
#4 Create a Timeline
#5 Execute

For All Campaigns

• Select Target Markets
• Online Strategy
      Website
      Blogs
      Social Media 
• Mailings
      Drip, email, snail 
      Holiday Cards
      Newsletters
• Client Presentations
• Advertising

Anna sees some people start something, do it once or twice, and then stop because they did not get results. We need to be consistent.  

Prospecting
#1 Goal
#2 Create a Plan
#3 Identify Resources
#4 Create a Timeline
#5 Execute

Developing New Business

• Farming Neighborhoods & Groups
• Direct Mail
• Cold Calls versus Warm Calls 
• Online SEO, clicks, ads
• Blogging
• Social Media
• Dos’s & Don’ts

Be careful what we say on social media. 

Networking
#1 Goal
#2 Create a Plan
#3 Identify Resources
#4 Create a Timeline
#5 Execute

Building Relationships

• Circle of Influence
      Friends, family, neighbors, groups, networks, social media
  
• Listen 
  
• How can we help them
  
• Create a Win-Win for all
  
• No Pushing – No Sales
  
• 7 Days a Week
  
• People work with people they Know, Like, and Trust
  

Budgeting 

Time & Money

• Time is a Valuable Asset
• Money 
  • Marketing
  • Networking
  • Prospecting
  • Technology 
  • Professional Fees
  • Education
• Track Expenses 
• Create a Budget

Create and Focus on Daily & Weekly Activities

Always Have FUN!

Mindset Plan

Write a check to yourself for how much you want to make that year.

Keep the vision in mind. 

Personal Life

Take time for yourself. 

Schedule personal time into your plan. 

Be Relevant & Current

Determine 4 things we can IMPROVE each year!

Very impressive and professional presentation! 

Thank you Miss Anna Banana for sharing your wisdom and experience with us.  We all greatly appreciate you! 

Thank you, Debe Maxwell, CRS for hosting the meeting - the Hostess with the Mostess. 

Thank you, George Souto for your weekly reminder posts regarding upcoming Zoom Meetings. 

ACTIVERAIN