Episode 410: 5 Business Planning Strategies for Expansive Growth
Release Date: 10/21/2024
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info_outlineDoes the idea of creating a plan for your business growth make you feel overwhelmed? Do you think about planning, but never seem to have the time to get your ideas out of your head and into a project plan?
Planning can feel like a big project, but if you have simple planning techniques in place, you can lay the groundwork to keep your cash flowing, clients enrolling and actually achieving bold growth goals.
But if you choose to skip the planning phase, you may find yourself chasing the next sale to make your monthly goals. Not to mention that horrible feeling of being stuck and confused about what steps to take next.
Growth chaos often stems from a lack of planning, which ultimately stems from a lack of clarity.
I've seen it happen to myself and my clients: when there's a lack of planning, there is more stress and a constant scramble to figure out what to do next. But when you blend intention with strategy, you create a roadmap to success, allowing you and your team to direct focus and energy effectively.
In episode 410 of Amplify Your Success Podcast, I'm sharing five transformative business planning strategies that can lay the groundwork for expansive growth in 2025. I'll guide you through developing a visibility strategy, identifying authority positioners, and fine-tuning your offers.
I'll also explain the concept of sales triggers and how these pivotal conversion events can move your audience from mere interest to enthusiastic engagement. Finally, I'll dive into the power of intentional collaborations and how a strategic approach to partnerships can elevate your business to new heights. Whether you're planning out the next quarter or the entire year, applying these five business planning strategies will set the stage for your next level of success.
Key Takeaways:
01:18 What to do when you resist planning and just want freedom
03:55 The 80/20 rule of planning that lessens the overwhelm and increases results
05:13 The importance of planning a visibility strategy to improve audience reach and engagement
07:18 Creating authority positions to become the go-to expert when someone needs that speaker or solution.
09:02 The step you can’t miss if you want to hit your revenue goals
12:01 How to utilize sales triggers to fill your pipeline and meet sales goals
13:50 How to create a collaboration strategy to avoid stressful launches and lead generation overwhelm (you don’t have to go it alone)
Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
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FREE DOWNLOAD: Get my proven 7 Step Framework and learn how to tap into Million-Dollar visibility streams
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Private VIP Day Coaching With Melanie https://melaniebenson.com/strategyday