Comments on: How to Conduct Your Own Business Audit

By: Laura Lee Bloor

Laura Lee Bloor — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 21:28:27 +0000

Hey Chris,

Yes, I would love to see you do another $100 Small Business Forum with Pam Slim! I’m really looking forward to it!

By: Charlene

Charlene — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 21:52:01 +0000

Hi Chris,
I just found your blog. I like your style, your very honest with us. I just started my online marketing business, but I think it would not hurt me to do an audit of my business. Thank you for the questions.
The best way to grow is to answer the questions and then take ACTION!!!
Charlene

By: Joel

Joel — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:23:49 +0000

Usually it’s for better =)

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:01:59 +0000

Correct – Unconventional Guides videos only. For better or worse, most of what I do is not-so-polished!

By: Joel

Joel — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:01:58 +0000

Chris this is really cool.

I have a question on the video part. Part of what I like about blogs is the archives. I’ve learned TONS from your archive and watching the first video you ever did and seeing how you evolved from that.

Now when you talk about replacing the videos, I’m assuming you’re talking about on the product end, not re-doing the videos in the archival of AONC.I think it’s reassuring [and a little fun] to see the not-so-polished Chris =)

By: Natalie Sisson

Natalie Sisson — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:58:32 +0000

Quit stealing my great ideas for ways to expand your business

Great audit and I appreciate how important this is to do,not only after a decent length of time in business but even after just a few months.

I too am not a big fan of revisiting projects I’ve worked long and hard on to update them but I know people appreciate it when you do, it means you’re keeping on top of things, staying fresh and relevant and adding to your already great bodies of work.

I wish you all the success for the rest of the year with your major plans – oh and a postcard from the mountains of Slovakia is making its way to World Domination HQ as we speak.

By: Summer

Summer — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:07:54 +0000

In response to your Audit question, I’ve realized that in my efforts to simplify and streamline, I’ve also made it difficult for my clients and potential clients to have direct contact with me. I am re-committing to better customer service that shows more personal attention and concern. Thank you for the kick in the pants!

By: Ellen

Ellen — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:29:06 +0000

Thank you for this extremely inspiring post. Especially during summer time, when things tend to be slow it is the best time to focus on one`s strategy. It makes me want to concentrate on my work right away.

By: Haider

Haider — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:41:39 +0000

This is a beautiful post, Chris.

I wrote a description of the 7 life areas that make up our lives (see the URL field for a direct link to the article), and I identified “money” as the focus of our Professional life area.

One of my readers emailed me to say that we should really focus on creating value, rather than making money.

But in business, you should focus on creating value that makes you money. Volunteer work creates value, so does spending time with your kids, and going for a run.

Besides, there are an infinite number of ways you can create value, and tweaks that can improve the user experience for your customers, but which ones can you afford to do, and which ones should you focus on to make you money?

Making money your focus doesn’t mean you’re willing to take shortcuts to make money. You can’t make money without offering value. Not for long, anyway.

By: Sylvia

Sylvia — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:58:53 +0000

Thanks for this very timely post! I’ve allowed myself to get sidetracked recently, losing my focus on where it’s at in my business. All these questions that you list are definitely questions I need to be addressing, and right away. It’s always good reading what you have to say.