What To Do When Business Is Slow

Blossoms,

Are you currently experiencing a slow patch in your business?

Now is the perfect time to start doing some “Slow Patch” activities to catch up on old work, market for new customers and prepare for the next busy patch in your business!

35 Things To Do When Business Is Slow



Create a new service or offeringCreate (or grow) your mailing listCreate a lead magnet or free opt-in to get people onto your mailing listDo pro bono workRead a bookWrite a bookGo to a networking eventHost a webinarHost a giveawayRevisit your goals workbook (or if you haven’t done them yet… do your business planning with them!)Take on a wild donkey projectOffer a special promoSend thank you letters to your ten best clientsAsk your customers for referralsGive gifts or discounts in return for referralsCollect testimonials to advertise your workGo on a gratitude binge. (Use the free gratitude diary!)Read 100+ Ways To Market Your Biz… and use it like a checklist. DO THE THINGS!Declutter + decorate your officeCatch up on all the admin work that got ignored during your busy periodsBatch create and schedule blog posts and/or social media posts for the next few months (it will help when things get busy again!)Review your expensesRefresh your websiteStart a podcastCatch up with business associates you’ve been meaning to connect withCreate a joint venture with a business who has a similar target marketSELF CARE SELF CARE SELF CARE (aka: prevent burnout)Develop a new income streamImmerse yourself in positivity by listening to audiobooks or inspirational podcastsReview your list of customers and contacts to see how you can help them nextFind a mastermindCatch up on bookkeeping, taxes and things you’ve been putting offRecord 10 short videos answering the top questions clients ask you and pop them up everrrrywhere onlineDo a blog or podcast tourHave a motherfucking hollllllliday… make up for all the times you can’t! Plus… having time away often breeds new ideas and fresh inspiration!



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I hope these resources are so useful for you!

Most of all… take heart! Every business has its slow patches. And you can use this time to create something even bigger, better and brighter for the future.

Big love,