{"id":12012,"date":"2012-09-19T10:21:05","date_gmt":"2012-09-19T14:21:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/37d57f8fa2.nxcli.io\/blog\/?p=12012"},"modified":"2012-09-19T10:40:57","modified_gmt":"2012-09-19T14:40:57","slug":"the-formula-for-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketingforsuccess.com\/blog\/small-business-marketing\/the-formula-for-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"The Formula For Growth: Going From One To Ten Million"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When I was a toddler, my parents used to dress me in one-piece overalls. Cute but I wouldn\u2019t have been caught dead in them in college.<\/p>\n<p>In college my style statement was a pair of blue jeans and a couple of red flannel shirts and yes, long hair.<!--more--><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketingforsuccess.com\/blog\/small-business-marketing\/the-formula-for-growth\/attachment\/smallbusinessmarketing-12\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12014\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-12014\" title=\"SmallBusinessMarketing\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marketingforsuccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/SmallBusinessMarketing-100x150.jpg\" alt=\"Small Business Marketing \" width=\"100\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.marketingforsuccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/SmallBusinessMarketing-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.marketingforsuccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/SmallBusinessMarketing.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/><\/a>When I consulted for Fortune 500 companies I had to let go of the hippie look, shave the beard off and wear suits.<\/p>\n<p>Your business is the same. As it grows and matures it needs a different set of strategies and management style to match.<\/p>\n<p><strong>As a startup, the key is to focus on your core message and your marketing.<\/strong> By necessity you\u2019ll wear lots of hats, be involved in everything and pretty soon, as your business grows, you\u2019re going to be overwhelmed.<\/p>\n<p>At some point in the growth of your company, you\u2019ll realize that it\u2019s not marketing that\u2019s holding you back, but the lack of proven systems to manage and grow your company.<\/p>\n<p><strong>And you\u2019ll realize the strategies and management style that worked so well to get you to the million dollar mark, need to be replaced.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The truth is to take your business beyond a million, to reach the ten million dollar mark, you need to rethink how you manage and market your business. You need a formula for growth.<\/p>\n<p>Which is why, over the next 7 weeks, I\u2019m going to reveal a proven formula you can use to Thrive in this economy and grow your successful business from one to ten million.<\/p>\n<p>The Formula &#8211; Ever bake a cake, make a batch of brownies or even bake a cheese souffl\u00e9. There are no guarantees, but using a treasured recipe typically is going to give you good results, a tasty treat.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The same is true in business.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Follow a proven formula and you\u2019ll avoid wasting time trying to reinvent the wheel and you\u2019ll stand a much better chance of reaching your goals. After consulting with 100s of companies over the years, here are the 7 steps you\u2019ll need to succeed.<\/p>\n<p>1. <strong>Align<\/strong> People and Systems<br \/>\n2. <strong>Organize<\/strong> Time &amp; Tasks<br \/>\n3. <strong>Measure<\/strong> &amp; Reward The Right Behaviors<br \/>\n4. Actively <strong>Manage<\/strong> Your Team<br \/>\n5. <strong>Market<\/strong> Systematically<br \/>\n6. Optimize The Sales Process<br \/>\n7. Serve Customers by Giving Them What They Want and Need<\/p>\n<p>Have a successful business that\u2019s approaching the million dollar mark in gross revenue? Want help in growing it to ten million dollars?<\/p>\n<p>Schedule a time to talk. Email <a href=\"http:\/\/mailto:lauren@37d57f8fa2.nxcli.io\">Lauren@37d57f8fa2.nxcli.io<\/a> with your contact information.<\/p>\n<p>To your success,<\/p>\n<p>Charlie<\/p>\n<p>P.S. This past year I\u2019ve shifted my business to only work with a few business owners who are on the cusp of going from one million to more in revenue. If you\u2019re one and you realize you need help, let\u2019s talk.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re business is still in the startup phase, focus on your marketing message and attracting more customers, using all the tools on the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marketingforsuccess.com\">www.MarketingForSuccess.com site.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>P.P.S. Questions? 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