CB106386 If your kids didn't start school this week (mine did), they're getting ready to within the next two weeks or so. I've always loved this time of year because it feels like it's so full of possibility. The nights start getting shorter and colder, the air is crisp, and my routine gets back to some resemblance of normal. Think about it. A brand new school year for your kids is the best time for you to grow your business. Did you know that more small business owners start their businesses in September than in any other month?

The question is, have you done what you need to do to capitalize on this very lucrative time of year in our direct sales profession? There are a few very important steps you need to take right away if you want to experience success in the next few months and into the holiday selling season. Here's my checklist:

  • Make a plan.
  • Get booked! You've heard it from your home office and your upline for the past month – the time to get booked for Fall is right now. Believe it or not, September is just a few days away. It's getting late, grasshopper! You had better start planning for the upcoming season or you're going to go hungry! There are lots of ways to accomplish this. Here are a few posts I've written on the subject (just click on them and they'll open in a new window of your browser):
  • Follow-up. This will help with the above as well. Getting on the phone can be a challenge and it can also pay off in a huge way once you get beyond the fear and just do it. Click here to read a post I wrote called, "Hate Creative Bookings? Read On…"
     
  • Share your Opportunity. This one is so easy at this time of year. With kids going back to school, mom's are looking for part time work and with the holidays coming up, many people are looking for extra income.
  • Work smarter, not harder. You're going to be busier than your kids once school starts, I guarantee it. Between soccer games and school events, the time just seems to fly by each week. Time for yourself can easily become a luxury that you feel you can't afford. WRONG! Read a post I wrote on the topic back in June here. This revelation really changed my life!

So, there you have it. This post is filled with so much great content, if you take the time to access and read it, you'll have more ideas than you know what to do with to jump start your business this fall.

And what about you? Do you have any great tips for stepping into an abundant fall? I'd love it if you shared them below.

 

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Julie Anne Jones is a success-language consultant, a direct sales coach and trainer, and the CEO of Julie Anne Jones, Inc. She is known for her authentic and easy-to-use scripting and specializes in specific language and tools for success in direct sales. To learn more about Julie Anne and her products and services, visit her at www.julieannejones.com or check out her blog at http://julieannejones.com.