You will encounter people who ask fro free jobs in the name of publicity and promotions, no doubt. But, the question is – is it okay to keep accepting and giving in to it?
In my early years of starting my fashion business, I met a lot, I mean a whole lot of these people and I will share my personal take on this with you. Take the part that works for you and leave out the ones you don’t want .
There are influencers and celebrities, they do a lot in helping your business grow. As a new business owner, enter this kind of engagement with caution. Except you have a lot of financial reserve and can afford running the business for a while without expecting detailed profit.
Free Jobs mean zero profit, don’t forget. Free Jobs can help you but not at the detriment of the main goal of the business.
Don’t use too many of them in the name of getting famous. You are not the only one they are asking for the same privileges.
The part that baffles me is, the same people wear and flaunt ,they even advertise for foreign brand names all in the name of “I Belong and I wear luxury” – these brands don’t pay them but they’re happy to do free advert why?
These brands took time to grow their products, their brands and they became a name everyone wants to reckon with.
Have you done the same for your business for just 12 months?
What new thing have you added to your business in the past 6 months?
What improvements are you looking at in the next 3 months?
If you don’t have a good product everyone wants to have, the fame will only make your name ring in their ears, give you likes and followers but not paying customers.
In my business early years, I worked with a lot of celebrities and I realised if care is not taken you may keep attracting the wrong audience.
The willing ones assume your brand is for rich people alone. Or they feel they just can’t afford you.
Some assume you must be too busy for ordinary people like them.
On and on.
Learn to say no, if you want your business to grow.
The video below has some tips for you.
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