There are a lot of things I can do around my house. Paint, install doors, fix some electrical and plumbing issues, etc. There are some things I can’t or won’t do including building things needing a permit (new elevated deck), a kitchen or bathroom remodel, etc. The latter items are when I use an expert.
I got to thinking about this during some recent sports injury rehab on my leg. I had tried chiropractic, massage, stretching, cupping, and foam rolling. All gave short-term temporary relief but no long-term fix. Finally, I met a sports medicine therapist. He put me on an exercise program to build up the muscles supporting the injured area. And, it worked. Quickly!
Everybody reading this has an area of expertise. The trick is getting others to know about it. I think about most of the people I’ve used and its word of mouth. Personal and business friends have provided quality referrals, much better than I can get from any phone app.
Doesn’t matter if you’re an expert at making things, fixing things, providing advice, or something else. If people don’t know about your value proposition it’s a useless skill. So as with all businesses, it comes down to marketing. The more people who know what you do and how well you do it the better. You can’t be bashful about getting the word out.
“Whatever you do, kid, always do it with style.” George M. Cohan
