by Doug Box
Don't' compete, create! Create your own markets . I opened my studio in Brenham in 1976, competing with one studio, a third generation photographer who claimed to be the oldest studio in Texas. My business grew quickly. The other studio claimed I was stealing his clients. Seven years later, the owner came to me wanting to sell me his business. He told me he had done about $170,000 in business every year for the last 10 years. I stopped him right there, “Then I haven't stole any of your business if your volume has stayed constant for the last 10 years, I've created my own!” Don't do just like the other studios in town only cheaper. Be different! Create your own products. Create your own customers. Create your own style.
Success Tips from Dr. Dennis Waitley
1. Never wait for others to create your success
2. Don't try to go it alone
3. As you achieve your goals, raise your limits
4. Surround yourself with fresh ideas and interesting people
5. Beware of delusions of grandeur
6. Remain loyal to friends and those responsible for helping you succeed
7. Self-pity has no place in a successful person's life
8. Make a commitment to your dreams
This article is reprinted by permission of the author, Doug Box. To contact Doug, visit his web site www.SimplySelling.com or email him at dougbox@mac.com. You can also write Doug Box at 2504 County Rd 235, Caldwell, TX 77836