Genuine Advice for New Online Sellers Part 4: Finding Ways to Improve Every Day

Posted by Big Brand Wholesale.com on 7th Mar 2020

Every day, ask yourself “What is one thing I can do to make my business better?”, then get it done. About a year ago one of my employees made the suggestion of getting one of those giant wall calendars and every day writing stuff we have done to improve. Yes, even after 15 years we find a way, every single day, to improve! This can be simple stuff like writing a great blog post that helps people or it can be more complex, such as adding a new Category or Sub Category to our site or writing a nice Thank You note to a customer who was really great for whatever reason, or it can be a massive undertaking, such as the mobile app we are currently having developed. Starting this calendar has really helped us strive to always improve because it is really easy to fall into routine and stop evolving.

Here’s a list of things you might be able to do each day to improve your business:

Start a Facebook
Start a G.Page (Google Review Page)
Start a SnapChat
Start an Instagram
Start a Pinterest
Start a Blogger.com
Start a LinkedIn
Start a Tumblr
Post Facebook
Post on G.Page
Post on SnapChat
Post on Pinterest
Post on Blogger
Post on LinkedIn
Post on Tumblr
Ask a customer for a review
Add a new Category
Add a new Sub Category
Take inventory of your products, make sure they are in the correct shelf location
If you don’t have shelf locations, this is the perfect time to start!
If you don't have a logo or company slogan, make one!
Thank a good customer
Run a Promotion
Order Business Cards
Print Fliers
Run an Ad on Facebook
Run an Ad on Google
Run an Ad on Instagram
Find free places or low cost places to advertise
Cut a quick video about your company
Redo your About Us Page… if you don’t have one, make one!
Redo other pages, including Shipping, Terms, etc
Find a new channel to sell on
Post unsold stock on CraigsList
Start a Facebook Group
Clean up your work area. A clean area really changes your level of motivation
Buy something that would make your job easier. This could be a lumbar support for your chair, a pen holder or something big like a new desk
I would say “Read USEFUL Blogs” but you already have that covered :)
Redo your Facebook About Us
Spend time learning a new beneficial skill such as basic html, basic css, photo editing, video editing, advertising / marketing, etc
Look into advertising methods for your type of selling. YES, even if you only sell on Amazon you CAN advertise!!
Take a fun video showing your family to your Subscribers
Start a Mailing List or send out a mailing list blast
Look at other sellers with similar products and make a list of what you like about their site or listings
Get out a notebook and find your “relaxation zone”. This could be sitting outside or on your couch with a candle lit. Brainstorm ideas called “Ideas for Improving Sales”
Design some advertisement banners that you can post on the internet
Go to online forums about whatever you are selling and answer questions helpfully then point people at your company / products
Do that thing you have dreaded doing. This could mean going back through every listing and changing something or redoing all of your photos
Delete stuff on your computer that you no longer need. Free up space and reorganize your pc folders and files.
Dust off your computer, keyboard and ziptie the pc cord mess so it is neat and tidy
Buy a little plant (real or fake) to go on your desk. It’s a nice thing to have. If you get a real plant it can grow with you. :) Awwwww.
Get out the notebook and write “1 YEAR GOALS” then divide those goals into quarters (every 3 months). For example, “my goal for the next three months is to increase sales to $250 per month”. Then decide your Plan of Action to achieve these goals.
Find a motivational quote you really like and print it and hang it or save it as your desktop background