A year ago, we made some promotional posts for friends' online business accounts. We've archived some of the posts, as lots of those businesses have subsequently ceased operations (perhaps due to lockdown restrictions easing down).
A thing I realised: it's easy to support a friend's business plan (if you don't have enough money to spare).
How?
There are two ways to do it. Engage with their posts and recommend their business.
While the world was on lockdown by the time Q2 of 2020 rolled, many people shifted gears and tried their hand at online selling or e-commerce. Everywhere you look-- Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, Shopee, or Lazada-- there's always someone selling something.
Given the massive competition, brands and small businesses had to keep afloat in a sea of online sellers. Social media has been a driving force for the success of the online shops that made it through 2020 until today.
ENGAGE with your friend's business posts
You can bet on it that a lot of online sellers have some form of social media presence. If you are not able to or willing to buy their product (which is okay), you can support them by giving a quick "react" to their post.
Feeling a little more generous? Leave a short comment (or review).
These actions are FREE and will only take a few minutes of your time--but it will mean a lot to your friend running that business.
2. RECOMMEND their product
Aside from engaging with their social media post, you can also directly recommend their product or service to your family or acquaintances who might like the item for sale. After all, WORD-OF-MOUTH advertising is still one of the best ways to put a business proposal to a successful execution.
If you have extra money, and you come across an item or service that your friend sells, then go buy it. Buying is still the most direct way to support a business. But then again, not every one has the cash for additional purchases. So do not fret, the two activities listed above can be your stepping stone in supporting your family or friend's business idea.
Last year, when we posted about a friend's home-based bakeshop, the owner was generous enough to share a box of their homemade brownies. It was so good!
I was happy to support them in our own small way.
I did not expect them to send us a gift! The brownies were so good! These days, the owner is back to work (I believe), but just in case you want to try their brownies, just let me know, I can ask if they are open for orders!
Thoughtfulness really goes a long way!
Aside from the ways listed above. I want to share another two things business owners can support their OWN businesses.
These are two ways to level up your business.
PROTECT your most important asset: YOU.
YOU, as the owner or founder or the boss of your business, are the most important asset. Without YOU, there will be no business idea, no business proposal to review, no business plan to activate.
Get yourself insured so that no matter what happens to you, you can secure funding to save your business from bankruptcy.
LEARN WITH A COACH
The internet provides a wealth of opportunity to learn new things. Calibrate how you're running your business right now and list the strengths and weaknesses of your business idea.
Some brands have great products but are not known to many people. These brands may need a marketing or social media coach or consultant.
Some brands are growing so fast that their core team is spread thin. These brands may need a operations blueprint coaching.
The beauty about business (and life) is that there's always something new to learn.
I will be glad to help you with your journey! Just send us a message!
Recently from @ChoosingSunrise: SUN Wealth Prime 7 and gifts ideas for Mom! About France Afulugencia Coach France is a Sun Life Macaulay Club member (Sun Life's elite advisors all over the country). A personal finance advocate, she dreams of helping clients achieve their personal goals through habits building. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of Santo Tomas and worked as a senior marketing and public relations associate before being a full-time financial advisor.
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