JasonKerchner.com Rotating Header Image

Posts from ‘December, 2009’

Getting Ready for 2010

So 2009 is coming to a close.

Did you accomplish a lot? Did your business grow? Did you learn new things? Did you try out new strategies?

Was 2009 all you expected it would be?

Well, now is the time to make plans for the new year. If you are like me, you probably have lots of goals and new opportunities that you’re going after in 2010… Continue reading

There Are No Products, Only Services

When I was in high-school, working at the supermarket, I was told that the customer is always right. “Even if the customer is wrong, the customer is right,” the trainer told me.

Where did customer service go?

How many of you have stories of mistreatment from cell phone companies?

How many of you are sick of scripted, thoughtless customer service from computer manufacturers and software companies?… Continue reading

Understanding The Pipeline: Advertising, Traffic, Leads and Prospects

We all want to sign up new distributors into our downlines.  We know we need to get the message out there about what we have to offer. So understanding where people are within your marketing pipeline of advertising, traffic, leads and prospects is critical to marketing to them effectively.

You can think of advertising, traffic, leads and prospects as distinct areas of the marketing pipeline, and they remain in… Continue reading

The Three Disguises of an Excuse

There will always be things that you will consciously decide you don’t want to do, for one reason or another.  But it’s those things that you are not willing to do out of DISGUISED EXCUSES that will hold you back from achieving your goals.

Now I’m not talking about anything immoral, unethical or illegal. Hopefully you have good, valid reasons for not wanting to do anything like that!… Continue reading

Dealing with Obstacles Before They Become Problems

In my previous post on balancing optimism and pessimism, I discussed the importance of using both optimistic and pessimistic patterns of thinking to identify and overcome problems that may arise as you go after your goals.  Today, I want to look at a specific ACTION you can take in order to do this.

It’s called risk analysis, and you do it whether you realize it or not. It’s… Continue reading