It is always a hard thing to know, as a trainer, if the knowledge that you are sharing with your participants is what they wanted when they signed up for your course or workshop. So it is reassuring when you receive feedback acknowledging that this has been achieved.
One of our very first Bush Business Online participants, whom we trained back in July 2010, emailed us explaining how she hadn’t implemented any of the social media marketing for her retail store , instead deciding to stay focused on her farming business. Unfortunately, with the devastating floods her farm was not spared and although all her family and friends are safe her orchard was not.
In the email she also mentioned that she was now going to focus on putting her retail store online and to quote her “Looking back the BBO workshop series has really prepared us to take this step and helped us immensely in choosing the path to take with setting it up. Thanks so much again". It reminded me of a few key points I had recently absorbed from listening to an audio book and an online video.
The first one was from 'The One minute Millionaire' by Mark Victor Hansen who recommends that everyone should look at ways to diversify their income and the second was from a Ted video featuring Seth Godin who was talking about how to embrace change, find what you are passionate about, stand out with your choices and lead your tribe to make that change positive. Our participant is an awesome example of how these principles actually do work when you put them into practice.
She found something she was passionate about and made it her second source of income. Her willingness to embracing new technology has allowed her to keep some cash flow going during the devastating aftermath of the Queensland floods.
Lisa and I (JakkiG) are passionate about helping small business recover from the 2011 QLD floods. We have teamed up with Nicola Pitt and created a campaign called “Buy Queensland” to encourage people around Australia and the world to buy from flood affected small business. We hope to help small business learn how to use new technology and social media to support these businesses by keeping their cash flow going while they rebuild their business.
If you would like to stay up to date with the campaign please join the facebook group “Buy Queensland” and follow the campaign on twitter @buyqld. If you would to show your support by adding the logo to your website please email buyqld@cre8you.com
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