Survey Secrets

Michelle Harvancik is a professional UI/UX designer and helps businesses make their webpage, software, etc. more user friendly and look like a million bucks. Check her out on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleharvancik/ or see her incredible portfolio michelleiscool.com/

No one likes to step out of your comfort zone, but when you're an entrepreneur, you don't get a choice. One thing I've had to learn in the past 12 months is how to step up and be a leader when others rely on me.

I had to endure a few hard years to get to where I'm at now and starting a business I'm truly passionate about.

Todd Harrison is a chiropractor and owns his own practice. He has a track record of growing his business from a referral system. Todd shares why he chose a career in chiropractics and what it was like when he was going to school, first started his career, and what he's learned five years in. He also answers some common myths people have, like popping your knuckles and having children go.

Alex Meade specializes in helping companies adopt a video-first content marketing strategy. He's the host of the B2B Growth Marketer podcast and shares his knowledge in content marketing, SEO, and how to publish content for growth.

I interview the founder of James Alan Tees, a t-shirt boutique on Etsy. She provides great details about some struggles she's faced while growing her shop and how she overcame it. Check out her shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/jamesalantees Or on Instagram @jamesalantees

I interview a developer on my founding team about the difference of being in school as opposed to the real world.

Since my first business, I learned how small and local businesses have been at a disadvantage for a long time, as data provided online is generic to business across America and not tailored to a specific industry or a certain location. Since entrepreneurs and small businesses have suffered from a lack of custom-tailored data and information that is available, they are forced to make decisions by guessing and they have to fight for every dollar that comes in. When I realized how unfair it is, I decided I was going to do something about it, and that's when I started SurveySoft. I started my first business in hopes of a better future and quickly realized without any data it's near impossible to grow your business. That's why SurveySoft believes in smarter growth. We make it easy for any type of business to collect the data they need to strategically grow their business, even if you have no programming or marketing experience.

So, I heard you want to grow your business. I'm going to show you The BIGGEST mistake entrepreneurs make when growing their business and how to avoid it. I discovered how the HARD way - but, you can cheat and learn the easy way if you listen the entire episode. Click the link to get the offer —> trysurveysoft.net/home-page

A few weeks ago, I looked out my bedroom window and what I saw was astonishing. Weeds … EVERYWHERE! At that point, I had neglected weeding my garden for months. I guess you could say, it's not my favorite thing to do, but I rolled up my sleeves and decided it was time to finally weed the garden. After weeding for an hour or so I realized something … If I spent a few minutes every week weeding the garden, there would be less weeds and I wouldn't have to commit a large amount of time taking care of the problem. How similar is that to the way we run our businesses? Sometimes, there is a small issue that might take a few minutes to figure out and resolve. Yet, we push it off and don't do anything until it becomes a HUGE problem that takes a lot of time and money to fix. Sometimes doing the small, simple things we'll see great results. “By small and simple things, are great things brought to pass.” - Alma 37:6 Don't procrastinate weeding your garden or fixing an issue in your business.

Do you want to collect data to strategically grow your business People often think that creating a longer or more complex survey will get better results. That is far from the truth and I'll teach you in 4 Simple steps How To Collect Data To Grow Your Business, Even If You Can't Afford A Data Analyst! Preview Briefly give the taker an overview of the survey, similar to a preview in a movie. Theme Each survey you create should only have one theme. The theme correlates to the kind of data you're looking to collect in the survey. Once you've established your theme, you can begin to create questions around that theme. Simple Keep your survey short and simple. People only have an attention span of 7 seconds (less than a gold fish). The longer it is, the more likely the taker will drop off before they finish. Thank them Let them know you appreciate them taking time to fill out your survey. Use these 4 steps to collect data like a pro and grow your business like a boss.

Zach shares his thoughts and feelings as he finishes up his final preparation for a pitch competition the following day. He's nervous but excited and compares it to the start of his first triathlon and not knowing what to expect!

In 2015, I never thought I would have owned my own sushi restaurant. It wasn't until I started asking people questions that I realized what kind of business I should start. It was because I asked questions that I figured out who my customers were and what they wanted to buy before I even started my business or had an idea of what kind of business to start.

The 90/10 rule states that life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it. Entrepreneurship is difficult and there will be lots of bumps along the way. Zach shares how his friendship grew after swimming in class IV rapids with his friends on a rafting trip.

Your customers make their purchases with emotion, then justify their purchase later with logic.

Have you ever heard the saying, "the grass is greener on the other side"? Well, it isn't if you're chasing money and not your passion. Zach shares an experience he had while running, which caused his mouth the go numb. Then he shares an experience that taught him that the grass isn't always greener on the other side.

Over the past two weeks I've received a lot of questions, but the three I got over and over again are: How can survey's help my business? I'm a [insert business here], will it work for me? Can I make a survey if I'm not tech savvy? See how surveys can help you grow your business.

Everyone is scared of something but can you control that fear or not? I share an experience of when I was backpacking and woke up to thunder, lightning, and rain.

Tip #1 - If you believe, you can achieve Nothing is ever out of reach if you put your mind to it. Tip #2 - Get comfortable being uncomfortable You'll never be comfortable doing endurance activities. But once your mind can comprehend that it makes it easier. Entrepreneurship is difficult. You'll have to do a lot of things that make you uncomfortable and will push you out of your comfort zone. Tip #3 - By small and simple things, are great things brought to pass. Nothing great ever happens all at once You complete a marathon one step at a time. If you feel like you can't do something, break it down into small manageable steps so you don't feel overwhelmed.

Ever wanted to start a sushi restaurant? I talk a little about my journey on when I started a sushi restaurant and what I learned doing it.

“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together”. Tip #1 - Goals / Objectives - everyone knows their role - what each person needs to do to achieve the overall goal Tip #2 - Values - take responsibility - have accountability - be honest Tip #3 - Communication - communicate issues/ problems - the positive and negative - direction of the company

Rafting is like a start up. At the beginning you're super excited. You don't plan on anything bad happening. And in the midst of adversity, you become closer with those around you.