04.17.07
Posted in Blogging at 3:37 pm by LeaRae Keyes, Executive Director, Nurse Entrepreneur Network
On this day after the shootings at Virginia Tech, I sit here still in shock over the massacre. The thought that keeps running through my mind is that we are never promised another day. We do not know what tomorrow may bring so we need to make the most of today. Therefore, it is so important that you not put your dreams on hold.
If you want to start or grow your nurse business, do it now! Identify the step needed break those down into the smallest steps possible Depending on the time you have available take a step every day or at least every week to make your dream a reality.
If you don’t know where to start go to www.Nurse-Entrepreneur-Network.com (the Nurse Entrepreneur Network) for ideas, plans, and support.
LeaRae Keyes, RN
Executive Director
Nurse Entrepreneur Network
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04.07.07
Posted in Sales at 5:33 pm by LeaRae Keyes, Executive Director, Nurse Entrepreneur Network
No, it’s not a riddle. Nor is it an oxymoron. There really is a lot of similarity between nursing and sales. You can easily apply the nursing process to sales. As you know the nursing process is
Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
In some places, such as the UK, the diagnostic stage would not be included. In the US we have nursing diagnosis, so we include the diagnostic stage.
Applying this to sales, the stages would look like this
Assessment (of the customer’s needs)
Diagnosis (of the problem and identifying if your product or service can help to solve the problem)
Planning (explaining to the customer how your product or service can help)
Implementation (delivery of your product or service)
Evaluation (of the success of of the product or service)
As you see, sales is not all that different from nursing and you have probably all ready been doing this in one way or another in your career.
For more information on selling and your nursing business go to www.nurse-entrepreneur-network.com
LeaRae Keyes, RN
Executive Director
Nurse Entrepreneur Network
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04.02.07
Posted in Networking at 3:42 pm by LeaRae Keyes, Executive Director, Nurse Entrepreneur Network
I have recently discovered LinkedIn. It is an interesting networking tool. It is based on the concept that we are all only about 6 - 7 people away from every other person. At LinkedIn you can connect with people in other people’s networks. You can also be reminded to stay in contact with people in your network. Check it out at www.linkedin.com.
LeaRae Keyes, RN
Executive Director
Nurse Entrepreneur Network
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