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The Critical Role That Pareto’s 80/20 Plays in Business!

The Critical Role That Pareto’s 80/20 Plays in Business!

The Pareto Principle, also known as Pareto’s 80/20 and the 80/20 rule or principle, is a theory that states 80% of what happens comes from 20% of events. Thinking about this in business terms, 80% of what you’re experiencing in your business is a direct result of 20% of what happens. Because of the large effect that Pareto’s 80/20 plays in business, it is a critical component. In this post, you’re going to learn how it directly affects you.

Most of Your Profit Comes from a Small Number of Clients

If we asked you to think about your best clients, how big would your list be? Chances are, it’s fairly small. This is your core group of clients that provide most of your income. This is usually around 20% of your client base.

What does this teach business owners? Two things: it teaches them who to focus most of their time on (it’s much easier to sell existing clients on more services and to get referrals than it is to acquire a new client). It also teaches them the type of potential clients they should look to secure. Make an ideal client profile based from the characteristics of your best clients. This will help you refine your marketing efforts to attract the type of clients you really want.

Distinguishing Your Most Popular Services

Continuing on with the principle that 80% of your profit come from 20% of your clients, let’s use the Pareto principle to determine your most popular services. What are the services that generate most of your profit? Focus on continuing to sell these services. Look for complementary services that you could offer to current clients and to bring in new clients.

Keep in mind that we’re not saying that you should only offer your most popular service. You can and should continue to offer other services that your target market finds valuable. However, having this information can be a key component in expanding your business.

Determining the Best Use of Your Time Every Day

When you know which services and clients generate most of your profit, it is much easier to manage your time. Every day, your calendar or project management system should reflect the most profitable projects first (unless a task will take you less than five minutes to do). Then, add in other tasks. If you can’t get everything done, get help.

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