Sunday, August 15, 2010

Smart Fish Swim In Schools

As a little fish in the pond of big businesses, it's vital to your existence to swim in schools with others instead of running like a lone wolf.

6 Little Fish Reasons Why You Should Swim With A School

1 Little Fish Fact:
Fish that swim alone will be eaten by their predators.

1 Little Fish Philosophy:
There is safety in numbers. Be sure to belong to a business group of professionals where you can share best practices and not be destroyed by the larger competition.

2 Little Fish Fact:
Swimming in schools increases the chances of finding food easily.

2 Little Fish Philosophy:
When you belong to a business group, the other members will have the opportunity to get to know you and refer business to you.

3 Little Fish Fact:
Fish only swim in schools with fish of the same species.

3 Little Fish Philosophy:
I'm not saying to be part of a group of competitors, instead be part of a group of complementary businesses that can feed you and that you can feed in return.

4 Little Fish Fact:
Fish that swim in schools conserve more energy.

4 Little Fish Philosophy:
When you belong to a business group you learn from other people's mistakes, so that you don't have to make them all yourself.

5 Little Fish Fact:
Fish that swim in schools are able to swim in unison and never collide with each other.

5 Little Fish Philosophy:
You are better able to reap the benefits of your business group if you are kind and respectful to the others in the group.

6 Little Fish Facts:
Fish that swim on the inside of a school are better protected.

6 Little Fish Philosophy:
If you're a consistent member of your group, you'll be in the hub and those in the hub will receive most of the attention and the leads.

Keep Swimming Little Fish!






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