http://www.followupsuccess.com/2008/11/19/swot-analysis-identifying-your-threats/ attract more clients, increase your referrals Sat, 21 Aug 2010 23:10:45 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://www.followupsuccess.com/2008/11/19/swot-analysis-identifying-your-threats/comment-page-1/#comment-259 Jay Riordan Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:06:05 +0000 http://www.followupsuccess.com/?p=496#comment-259 Alan, I am the same way, I avoid looking at the threats. I have learned that what you focus on expands. So I try to focus on the oppurtunities and watch that expand instead. Thanks for the reminders and I look forward to future posts! Alan, I am the same way, I avoid looking at the threats. I have learned that what you focus on expands. So I try to focus on the oppurtunities and watch that expand instead. Thanks for the reminders and I look forward to future posts!

]]> http://www.followupsuccess.com/2008/11/19/swot-analysis-identifying-your-threats/comment-page-1/#comment-201 KnitWitch Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:01:39 +0000 http://www.followupsuccess.com/?p=496#comment-201 A good piece - I'll have to go back and read the previous posts as well. Identifying threats has also been my most difficult part of SWOT analysis. A good piece – I’ll have to go back and read the previous posts as well. Identifying threats has also been my most difficult part of SWOT analysis.

]]> http://www.followupsuccess.com/2008/11/19/swot-analysis-identifying-your-threats/comment-page-1/#comment-199 Angie A. Swartz Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:58:51 +0000 http://www.followupsuccess.com/?p=496#comment-199 Alan, Thanks for recapping our SWOT sessions. I think our networking group really benefited from this exercise. Above you say that you usually shy away from thinking about Threats because you feel this is focusing on negative energy. Although I agree with you that focusing on the negative can bring more negative energy toward us, I feel it can be incredibly dangerous to turn your head to the threats to your business. I wouldn't want you to suggest to your large reader base that it's okay to avoid thinking about threats. Focusing on and addressing threats in business can really provide a business owner with a large competitive advantage. Particularly in a down economy as you indicate. It is, in fact, one of the most important things we can do right now. Keep writing these great posts and inspiring us! Angie http://twitter.com/aaswartz Alan, Thanks for recapping our SWOT sessions. I think our networking group really benefited from this exercise. Above you say that you usually shy away from thinking about Threats because you feel this is focusing on negative energy. Although I agree with you that focusing on the negative can bring more negative energy toward us, I feel it can be incredibly dangerous to turn your head to the threats to your business. I wouldn’t want you to suggest to your large reader base that it’s okay to avoid thinking about threats. Focusing on and addressing threats in business can really provide a business owner with a large competitive advantage. Particularly in a down economy as you indicate. It is, in fact, one of the most important things we can do right now. Keep writing these great posts and inspiring us!
Angie
http://twitter.com/aaswartz

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