Hollywood Squares Gone ActiveRain Wild | Zooming With Anna Banana
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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 ExecuteFor 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 ExecuteDeveloping 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 ExecuteBuilding 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
Kathleen Daniels, Managing Broker-Owner of KD Realty, serving San Jose and Silicon Valley. Kathleen specializes in listing Probate & Trust homes for sale.
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