{"id":2910,"date":"2013-08-26T10:31:05","date_gmt":"2013-08-26T14:31:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.completemarketingsystems.com\/cms\/?p=2910"},"modified":"2013-08-26T10:31:05","modified_gmt":"2013-08-26T14:31:05","slug":"business-growth-can%e2%80%99t-happen-when-you-hide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.completemarketingsystems.com\/cms\/business-growth-can%e2%80%99t-happen-when-you-hide","title":{"rendered":"Business Growth Can\u2019t Happen When You Hide"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>As entrepreneurs and small business owners, sometimes we have a tendency to hide behind our computer screen, spending hours answering questions, filling your time being busy on the Internet\u2026or maybe even wasting time on Facebook or other social media outlets.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the question to ask yourself: Are you filling your day with busy work or are you being productive?<\/p>\n

It\u2019s great that an entrepreneur, solopreneur or small business owner you have the option of working from home, but sometimes, you have to be careful because you might have a tendency to avoid the world and what\u2019s happening outside your business because you\u2019re hiding behind your computer.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re hiding\u2026 ask yourself why?\u00a0 Most likely it\u2019s fear, whether it\u2019s the fear of rejection, putting your products and services out there for the world to see, or just getting yourself out there\u2026it\u2019s some form of fear either way.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a level of security that sitting behind your computer offers, that doesn\u2019t exist if you\u2019re out in front of people, networking, or knocking on doors at local businesses that need your help.\u00a0 While the security and anonymity that staying behind your computer screen offers may feel more comfortable, the downside of you not fully getting out there is the missed opportunities to share your message, for people to get to know you and get help from you and your business.<\/p>\n

Even if your business requires you to be sitting behind your computer screen, the challenge is to figure out if you\u2019re using it as an excuse to hide.\u00a0 You have to think about whether you\u2019re shining through and being the person and business owner you want to be and affecting the lives of the people who depend on your services.<\/p>\n

Fear is what holds you back from what you want to do and from what you love.\u00a0 The things that motivate you as a business owner, like the big life you could have, the money you could make, and the lives you can affect, are the same things that can cause you the greatest fear.<\/p>\n

Challenge yourself to go beyond fear, and stop hiding in your business.\u00a0 Get out from behind the computer screen, get off Facebook, get off Twitter, and stop squandering your time in an effort to not be seen.<\/p>\n

Stop hiding.\u00a0 Get out there and share yourself and your talents with the world. \u00a0You\u2019ll be glad you did!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As entrepreneurs and small business owners, sometimes we have a tendency to hide behind our computer screen, spending hours answering questions, filling your time being busy on the Internet\u2026or maybe even wasting time on Facebook or other social media outlets. Here\u2019s the question to ask yourself: Are you filling your day with busy work or…<\/p>\n

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