Comments on: The Entrepreneurs Dilemma http://www.petershallard.com/the-entrepreneurs-dilemma/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-entrepreneurs-dilemma The Shrink For Entrepreneurs Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:07:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bonny http://www.petershallard.com/the-entrepreneurs-dilemma/comment-page-1/#comment-183 Bonny Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:54:24 +0000 http://www.petershallard.com/?p=543#comment-183 Hi Lee, Thank you for the best compliment - taking on my offering as a goal. I love it - you go girl! As for a name, my process is I work on the foundations, concept, final vision and as these pieces emerge so does a name. Let it go for today, get creative about the work over the weekend you will achieve and trust that a name will come out of that. I went through this process just Monday evening with a friend as we are starting a new project together that has developed far wider than our 'narrow' vision at the beginning. After some general discussion we mind mapped the essence of what we are going to achieve and through that themes emerged. From here we looked at words that reflected the themes. We found a name that we like as it works on many levels however it is close to another company's so we need to check out copy write and trademarks etc. So long story short - we have not found the name yet but we are very close. Have a great week and fun weekend. Bonny Hi Lee,

Thank you for the best compliment – taking on my offering as a goal. I love it – you go girl!

As for a name, my process is I work on the foundations, concept, final vision and as these pieces emerge so does a name. Let it go for today, get creative about the work over the weekend you will achieve and trust that a name will come out of that.

I went through this process just Monday evening with a friend as we are starting a new project together that has developed far wider than our ‘narrow’ vision at the beginning. After some general discussion we mind mapped the essence of what we are going to achieve and through that themes emerged. From here we looked at words that reflected the themes. We found a name that we like as it works on many levels however it is close to another company’s so we need to check out copy write and trademarks etc. So long story short – we have not found the name yet but we are very close.

Have a great week and fun weekend.
Bonny

]]> By: karen http://www.petershallard.com/the-entrepreneurs-dilemma/comment-page-1/#comment-185 karen Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:16:13 +0000 http://www.petershallard.com/?p=543#comment-185 Hi again Lee wow you're well covered it seems. My biz is different to yours, but it is still very much real world to me. When I state a tip or opinion for you I'm coming from my back yard not so much yours I think, its still relevant but transpires differently as Peter cleverly quotes the differences. I admire your courage, zest to be in a biz that faces people (women) physically front on, mine is different it has more anonymity but that is my personality as is yours to do what you will, but I don't escape accountabiity. Who does? Peter gave us a great book "Crush It" Author Gary ah Van-der-chuck ??...Its fab, to your great success!! Look forward to the website.. Hi again Lee wow you’re well covered it seems. My biz is different to yours, but it is still very much real world to me. When I state a tip or opinion for you I’m coming from my back yard not so much yours I think, its still relevant but transpires differently as Peter cleverly quotes the differences. I admire your courage, zest to be in a biz that faces people (women) physically front on, mine is different it has more anonymity but that is my personality as is yours to do what you will, but I don’t escape accountabiity. Who does? Peter gave us a great book “Crush It” Author Gary ah Van-der-chuck ??…Its fab, to your great success!! Look forward to the website..

]]> By: Lee http://www.petershallard.com/the-entrepreneurs-dilemma/comment-page-1/#comment-184 Lee Tue, 19 Jan 2010 23:56:23 +0000 http://www.petershallard.com/?p=543#comment-184 Thank you Bonny - and to you too!! Take care. Thank you Bonny – and to you too!!

Take care.

]]> By: Lee http://www.petershallard.com/the-entrepreneurs-dilemma/comment-page-1/#comment-182 Lee Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:28:55 +0000 http://www.petershallard.com/?p=543#comment-182 Next week :-) He he. Need the weekend to do more work on it all Next week :-) He he. Need the weekend to do more work on it all

]]> By: Peter Shallard http://www.petershallard.com/the-entrepreneurs-dilemma/comment-page-1/#comment-181 Peter Shallard Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:27:32 +0000 http://www.petershallard.com/?p=543#comment-181 <Conversation continued as above> This is fantastic news Lee. Sounds like you're experiencing one of those rare moments, when the universe conspires to let you know: Yes, you're in the right place! Preparing for dominating this niche should be easy. Don't over-analyse or over-think it. You'll make a few mistakes no matter how "perfect" you try to be, so just focus on getting out there and soaking up as much mistake-making as possible. That way you can learn, adapt and succeed... faster! I expect something from you in my inbox this weekend :-) - Pete

This is fantastic news Lee. Sounds like you’re experiencing one of those rare moments, when the universe conspires to let you know: Yes, you’re in the right place!

Preparing for dominating this niche should be easy. Don’t over-analyse or over-think it. You’ll make a few mistakes no matter how “perfect” you try to be, so just focus on getting out there and soaking up as much mistake-making as possible.

That way you can learn, adapt and succeed… faster!

I expect something from you in my inbox this weekend :-)

- Pete

]]> By: Lee http://www.petershallard.com/the-entrepreneurs-dilemma/comment-page-1/#comment-180 Lee Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:22:37 +0000 http://www.petershallard.com/?p=543#comment-180 Thanks Peter. I am just finishing off a block of it and should have this done over the weekend. I would appreciate that thanks. You know what, since saying I specialise in looking after women in business, I am suddenly invited to a group tonight called Women who Mean Business which is a mastermind type group, and am being sent emails from different sites I have subscribed to for their ezines realting to insurance (american) who all are giving me the message around niche markets. Apparently "amateurs' go after "anyone" - I do love what Bonny said, conquer your niche with empathy and style. And like you said, get some articles etc underway. Become an expert/resource centre for them. I am so excited Peter. It has taken away so much clutter. You were the first to suggest this to me and I don't think I was ready then. I had to experience the "amateur" model to appreciate what a "niche" could do. Thank you so much! You are fantastic!! Thanks to everyone else for there words of wisdom also! Thanks Peter. I am just finishing off a block of it and should have this done over the weekend. I would appreciate that thanks. You know what, since saying I specialise in looking after women in business, I am suddenly invited to a group tonight called Women who Mean Business which is a mastermind type group, and am being sent emails from different sites I have subscribed to for their ezines realting to insurance (american) who all are giving me the message around niche markets. Apparently “amateurs’ go after “anyone” – I do love what Bonny said, conquer your niche with empathy and style. And like you said, get some articles etc underway. Become an expert/resource centre for them. I am so excited Peter. It has taken away so much clutter. You were the first to suggest this to me and I don’t think I was ready then. I had to experience the “amateur” model to appreciate what a “niche” could do. Thank you so much! You are fantastic!!
Thanks to everyone else for there words of wisdom also!

]]> By: Peter Shallard http://www.petershallard.com/the-entrepreneurs-dilemma/comment-page-1/#comment-179 Peter Shallard Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:16:34 +0000 http://www.petershallard.com/?p=543#comment-179 Hi Lee, I'd have to get a little more clarity on your requirements for a "review" before I know who to recommend you to. It may be something we could look at working together on. Why don't you email me through what you've got so far. I'll review it and let you know what a few good options are for next steps. Hi Lee,

I’d have to get a little more clarity on your requirements for a “review” before I know who to recommend you to. It may be something we could look at working together on.

Why don’t you email me through what you’ve got so far. I’ll review it and let you know what a few good options are for next steps.

]]> By: Lee http://www.petershallard.com/the-entrepreneurs-dilemma/comment-page-1/#comment-178 Lee Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:13:11 +0000 http://www.petershallard.com/?p=543#comment-178 Do you have any thoughts on a good name for my business? Do you have any thoughts on a good name for my business?

]]> By: Lee http://www.petershallard.com/the-entrepreneurs-dilemma/comment-page-1/#comment-177 Lee Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:10:54 +0000 http://www.petershallard.com/?p=543#comment-177 Gosh that is all really great advice, thank you so much. And I love your final sentence - conquer your niche with empathy and style. That has been added as one of my new goals. I love it. Thanks so much!! Gosh that is all really great advice, thank you so much. And I love your final sentence – conquer your niche with empathy and style. That has been added as one of my new goals. I love it. Thanks so much!!

]]> By: Lee http://www.petershallard.com/the-entrepreneurs-dilemma/comment-page-1/#comment-176 Lee Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:07:53 +0000 http://www.petershallard.com/?p=543#comment-176 Thank you Peter. All sounds very sensible. As I work my way through my proposed marketing for my business who would you suggest to take a look at it before I go to the designers. Do you provide this type of service Peter? I am hoping to be ready early March and would like to get on with the website so I can then develop my e-zines and have a good supply of resources for my women in business. Thanks heaps for your guidance! Thank you Peter. All sounds very sensible. As I work my way through my proposed marketing for my business who would you suggest to take a look at it before I go to the designers. Do you provide this type of service Peter? I am hoping to be ready early March and would like to get on with the website so I can then develop my e-zines and have a good supply of resources for my women in business.
Thanks heaps for your guidance!

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