As a small business owner, there may be times when you feel like you’re in a rut. You don’t know where to take your website builder business, or you may feel too overwhelmed to make decisions.
The answer? Get inspired. The onrush of positive feelings will take you to the right direction again when it comes to your business.
Here are some ways to get inspired as an entrepreneur.
Brainstorm with others, brainstorm with yourself
When you have a new idea, talk it out with someone. Even if you are just talking to yourself in the shower, talk about it.
This will help you formulate the idea to sell, and you can work out how you will present it. You can also drink some coffee or tea in the morning to get the ideas flowing.
If you are trying to come up with an idea later in the day, have a glass or two of wine to relax you. It helps if your thoughts are racing too much.
Another important part of brainstorming is to write things down. Write down everything that comes to mind no matter how ridiculous it may sound. Good, bad, or horrible, it doesn’t matter. Write them down.
Ask around
We are social animals. We all need to talk to people.
If you would like to get some opinions from an objective party, try sites like Quora or Reddit. You can ask questions there and get answers from users. They may tell you about something you didn’t realize existed.
Another great resource you can talk to are fellow entrepreneurs. If you know anyone else who has a business or is starting one, they can be good to talk to.
Talk to your friends and family as well. They can sometimes give great advice. Having them helping can make you feel good. It is easier to take on something like this if you are not alone in it.
You can also get some inspiration from successful business people. Read the stories of other entrepreneurs. They are all over the internet; there’s a lot of choices in Amazon or Barnes and Noble. Go check out your local bookstores as well.
Go outside and exercise
Go take a walk to clear your head. Disconnect from your emails and social media.
Communing with nature is a great way to relieve stress. The exercise and getting your blood pumping can make the synapses fly as well. Hopefully, it will get the ideas to flow.
Exercising in the gym will also help. Get on the treadmill; it could stimulate your mind. Take yourself away from the work for a few minutes. When you go back to it, you will have fresh eyes. You may notice things that you didn’t before.
Never stop learning
Always, always keep researching and learning everything you can in your field. Keep up with technological innovations in general. Don’t be the business using 20-year-old computers.
Technology is a big part of just about any job nowadays. Browse the web and the library. Learn new business practices and anything you need to know for your field, especially social media, digital marketing, and other forms of content promotion.
Be creative in other ways
Try a new hobby to get your creative juices flowing. If you are artsy, you can try painting or drawing. You could even knit or sew if you want to. Depending on what your business is, being creative will always help.
Inspiration is all around you. When you, as a small business owner, are struggling with your website builder business, just take any of these suggestions and get all the inspiration you need.
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Originally published at www.bookmark.com on October 6, 2016.
