Comments on: 5 Lessons Learned From My First Business

By: Net Age Web Design

Net Age Web Design — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 10:21:39 +0000

You tell a great story, and as this is my first time on your blog I have to complement you on that fact! Your business acumen as a 7 year old was pretty impressive, and your very first observation about selling yourself is one of the principal attributes of a successful salesperson. To learn and assimilate this lesson at such a young age definitely set you on your way. Good stuff!

By: Candy Man

Candy Man — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:20:09 +0000

My first job was delivering papers as well but only via the traditional subscription method. Among the lessons I learned was to never take a paper route that was a long bike ride away!

Nice job Matt

By: smallbizbee

smallbizbee — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:40:06 +0000

@Michele
As I think back on this what I cherish the most was that my parents let me do it. They could have explained to me why hardly anybody would want to buy yesterday’s paper – but they didn’t, they let me give it a try anyway.

Matt

By: smallbizbee

smallbizbee — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:38:05 +0000

@Penny
That is a great story! You were differentiating yourself from your competitors which is 90% of the battle!

Thanks for sharing,

Matt

By: Michele

Michele — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:37:02 +0000

I love this post, Matt, and how enthusiastic you were when you were a child.

It’s personality that grabs people – and you had that!

Thanks for sharing your reflections, and your wisdom.

*smiles*
Michele

By: Penny Feigel, IAC-EZ

Penny Feigel, IAC-EZ — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:07:08 +0000

Great analogy! Delivering newspapers was my also my first experience with the rewards of good Customer Service.

Every time it would rain, or snow I always made sure all the newspapers were in those little plastic bags and tied shut. Then carefully put them between the door and screen door.

One of the customers called the newspaper and told them how impressed they were to never have one wet. I was rewarded $30.00 and had my picture in the paper! $30 was a whole lot of money to me then and I sure wanted to get more of those calls!

Not quite as aspiring as your entrepreneurial experience at 7 !! But, still a good lesson to learn. : )

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