{"id":3503,"date":"2014-11-20T08:00:43","date_gmt":"2014-11-20T13:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.completemarketingsystems.com\/cms\/?p=3503"},"modified":"2014-11-18T15:06:51","modified_gmt":"2014-11-18T20:06:51","slug":"stop-burying-your-head-in-the-sand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.completemarketingsystems.com\/cms\/stop-burying-your-head-in-the-sand","title":{"rendered":"Stop Burying Your Head In The Sand&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are there things in your business that you ignore, turn away from, and just don\u2019t want to acknowledge?\u00a0 Maybe it\u2019s because you don\u2019t like to do them, or maybe it\u2019s because you\u2019re afraid of what you\u2019ll see.\u00a0 Either way, they\u2019re still there, and ignoring them isn\u2019t the answer.<\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\nvar playerhost = ((\"https:\" == document.location.protocol) ? \"https:\/\/cms-2014-videos.s3.amazonaws.com\/ezs3js\/secure\/\" : \"http:\/\/cms-2014-videos.s3.amazonaws.com\/ezs3js\/player\/\"); document.write(unescape(\"%3Cscript src='\" + playerhost + \"flv\/A833DC5B-D4AE-52BC-EDCD390F954A0E3F.js?t=\"+(Math.random() * 99999999)+\"' type='text\/javascript'%3E%3C\/script%3E\"));\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/p>\n<p>One of the biggest things business owners tend not to have the answers to and don\u2019t spend enough time looking at is the numbers in their businesses.<\/p>\n<p>You don\u2019t have to be the one getting the number, but you do have to measure in your business so you know where to invest more, where to stop investing, and where you can do better.<\/p>\n<p>Do you know what it costs to get a new client in your business?\u00a0 And, the answer isn\u2019t \u201ca lot\u201d \u2013 you have to know the exact number\u2026is it $50 or is it $500?<\/p>\n<p>Knowing just 4 or 5 of the basics will make a tremendous difference in your business because you will know exactly where your money is going, what\u2019s producing the greatest return on investment (ROI) for you, and what your NET profits are.<\/p>\n<p>And, just so you know, if you don\u2019t know these basic numbers and you need help figuring it out, let me know. I\u2019d be happy to help you.<\/p>\n<p>Have a great week as we move into the Thanksgiving holiday week, and if you\u2019re traveling\u2026be safe.<\/p>\n<p>Have some fun\u2026until next week\u2026<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Prosperity &amp; Abundance to You &#8211;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>PS \u2013 Please leave a comment or share the post! Thanks!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are there things in your business that you ignore, turn away from, and just don\u2019t want to acknowledge?\u00a0 Maybe it\u2019s because you don\u2019t like to do them, or maybe it\u2019s because you\u2019re afraid of what you\u2019ll see.\u00a0 Either way, they\u2019re still there, and ignoring them isn\u2019t the answer. 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