Actually i just wanted to show a great photo. But, there is a story too. Monkeys have a lot to teach to Entrepreneurs:
Monkeys need to stay slim:
You can´t jump from tree to tree, be a flexible artist and reach the banana first if you are too fat. Same for Entrepreneurs. Your Business has to stay slim and focused. Don´t try to fill up your Business with junk you don´t need. Less is much more in Business terms. Try to fill a gap, be a specialist.
Monkeys stay in a group (most do):
As a Entrepreneur it is vital for you to be different from other Entrepreneurs. But at the same time partners are very important. Don´t try to be the one and only. Team up with others and share the marked. That way, you are stronger, even more flexible and with the help of the group you are more alert to changes on the market.
Monkeys are quick deciders:
If you climb rocks and jump trees, you need to know what´s the next step. But don´t overanalyze. Structure your decision making and make lists of vital questions for recurring tasks. It saves you a lot of time and your customers a lot of money. To be a quick decider is one of the most vital features in today's fast market.
Monkey stay alert and care:
I know a lot of young Entrepreneur who don´t do any kind of customer tracking. Make use of tools like CRM, Twitter and Feed Readers to know your market and know your customers. Some apps even allow you to see leads near by, track every Business mail and call with a customer and even note little details like the hobbies and tastes of your customers. That way you can start your next call with "Hi Sandy, did you get a chance to try your new snowboard?" - It shows that you care and see your customers as social contacts, not just as the next deal. (as a nice side effect you learn the real needs of your customers and can craft your Business accordingly)
There are a lot more things to learn from monkeys, but since i have a lot more great monkey photos i will put them in the next posts ;-)
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