💰My frustration during recession💰💰How to make sales in a bad market – Mindset Change!

Last week I was taking taxi to visit a client from office. I always enjoy chatting with taxi drivers as they are always willing to share their life stories and how good/bad the market is. 

In Hong Kong, there are fewer tourists than before and many taxi drivers would complain to me that they were making less money.

I would reply that I faced a lot of rejections too because of market slow down. It frustrated me a lot because in the past when I met 20 clients, there would be at least 5 job openings. 

😞 But now, if I were to meet 20 clients, there could be only 1 opening or even none. Hence I get demotivated easily. 

🚨 However, this taxi driver changed my mindset. When I got into the taxi, he greeted me nicely and introduced himself as Franky and passed me his name card with both his whatsapp and Wechat QR Code. 

🚨 He told me his taxi business is strong and stable despite recession. 

🚨 I asked him why and he explained that he has been in this industry for 15+ years and has accumulated a strong client list. He got many clients’ referral because he offers great services and would always pass on his name cards to all the passengers. He has been doing it for 15 years…. Imagine the number of clients he accumulated! 

✅ Tip 1: Always be proactive + Market yourself and services

At that moment, I reflected myself and changed my strategy. In the past, I only focused on talking to banking clients and mentioning my recruitment services. 

But after meeting Franky, the profitable taxi driver, I change my mindset. 

😊 Whenever I meet new people now in Hong Kong or overseas, I will introduce myself as a recruiter and ask people if they need to hire regardless of which industries and countries they are from. 

😊 Because in my job, I get a referral fee if I pick up a job and pass to my colleagues in HK or other countries (🌍 Singapore/Malaysia/Thailand/Shanghai/London/Europe – you name it) and they are able to fill the role.

After changing my mindset, I picked up 5 job referrals (even though it is not within my sector, I am happy to pass on these referrals to my colleagues and earn potential referral fees 💰💰💰💰!)

☀️ How do you cope with a bad market?

☀️ What sales strategies do you apply during recessions?

☀️ I would love to hear your stories!

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Photo of me holding Franky’s namecard!