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Written by Ken Quigley
November 22 2024

How are you managing the seasonal slowdown?

It's undeniable. Most business owners can certainly sense the seasonal slowdown approaching! With fewer emails, more holiday chatter, and conversations shifting to “let’s revisit this in the new year,” it’s clear that many are winding down, and sales are becoming more elusive.

Over the years, I’ve learned to embrace this end-of-year lull instead of stressing about productivity.
Here are some strategies I find helpful:
  • Plan Ahead:  Use this time to strategize for the upcoming year. Set clear goals and outline actionable steps to achieve them. Always focus on one-week, one-month, 6-month, and one-year goals. We're often too busy to look ahead, so embrace this opportunity.
  • Learn & Grow:  Invest in your skills! Take online courses or attend workshops to enhance your knowledge and stay ahead of the competition. I'm currently taking online courses in AI, and it's expanding my thoughts on how to implement it internally.
  • Content Creation:  Start writing! Whether it’s blog posts, newsletters, or social media content, create valuable resources that engage your audience. Everyone complains about not having time for these tasks, but people panic when free time is available.
  • Reflect & Analyze:  Review your past performance. What worked? What didn’t? Use these insights to refine your strategies. As a CRM professional, I love to review internal processes and workflows to see where we could develop efficiencies. Fixing a plane in the air is difficult, so use this brief respite on the tarmac to tune your business performance.
Those are my thoughts! I’d love to hear how others are leaning into this slowdown.
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