{"id":306,"date":"2017-06-21T10:36:51","date_gmt":"2017-06-21T15:36:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.harveker.com\/?p=306"},"modified":"2017-06-21T10:36:51","modified_gmt":"2017-06-21T15:36:51","slug":"ground-floor-opportunity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.harveker.com\/blog\/ground-floor-opportunity\/","title":{"rendered":"The Power Of Timing: Understand Ground-Floor Opportunity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019ve all heard the saying \u201cTiming is everything,\u201d but what exactly does that mean? Is it luck coincidentally taking advantage of a situation that happens to present itself? In business, knowing the best time to make a move is a skill. Learn more about the power of timing through the ground-floor opportunity approach.<\/p>\n<h2>Why Timing Is So Important In Business<\/h2>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5043 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.harveker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/4\/files\/2017\/06\/Timing-is-important-in-business.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.harveker.com\/blog\/files\/2017\/06\/Timing-is-important-in-business.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.harveker.com\/blog\/files\/2017\/06\/Timing-is-important-in-business-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.harveker.com\/blog\/files\/2017\/06\/Timing-is-important-in-business-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.harveker.com\/blog\/files\/2017\/06\/Timing-is-important-in-business-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The power of intuition can never be underestimated, and instinct can only help in getting your timing right. Good timing isn\u2019t always just about being in the right place at the right time, though. It\u2019s also a skill that can be learned, and at times it just takes a little present moment awareness. It can be as simple as persuading someone by listening to them first and presenting your case later.<\/p>\n<p>In business, good timing means matching your product or service to the wants and needs of the current marketplace. It requires the right place and the right time. Think of it this way, business ideas and opportunities are like cars. You have your NASCAR speed demons, and you have your beat-ups that make you worry whether or not they&#8217;ll get you where you need to be.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re trying to make money fast, are you trying to create your riches with a race car or a jalopy? In other words, if you don\u2019t have a concept or at least one product or service that\u2019s super hot right now, your chances of creating wealth in your business quickly diminish.<\/p>\n<h3>The Ground-Floor Opportunity<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5044 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.harveker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/4\/files\/2017\/06\/The-ground-floor-opportunity.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.harveker.com\/blog\/files\/2017\/06\/The-ground-floor-opportunity.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.harveker.com\/blog\/files\/2017\/06\/The-ground-floor-opportunity-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.harveker.com\/blog\/files\/2017\/06\/The-ground-floor-opportunity-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.harveker.com\/blog\/files\/2017\/06\/The-ground-floor-opportunity-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, most people hop on a trend when it\u2019s already too late. On the other hand, being too early is no better. <strong>You have to learn how to gauge and time the market.<\/strong> You have to know when to get in and when to get out!<\/p>\n<p>Your intention must be to get in on a \u201cground-floor opportunity\u201d, meaning demand is high and supply is low. That\u2019s when the elevator is going up. When supply overtakes demand, it&#8217;s time to get off the hell off!<\/p>\n<p><strong>There are a couple ways to take advantage of ground-floor opportunities:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Copy someone who is making a mint\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The Piggyback technique<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>By copying someone else, you can do the same thing they\u2019re doing and improve upon it. Use the original as a proven blueprint to success.<\/p>\n<p>The Piggyback technique is a way for you to affiliate with someone or something that\u2019s already a winner. It brings new meaning to the phrase \u201cIf you can\u2019t beat \u2018em, join \u2018em!\u201d It\u2019s often faster and easier to affiliate with a company that\u2019s already up and running rather than to start from scratch. Why reinvent the wheel? They may have exclusive products or a major distribution network in place, rare technology, or expensive production facilities already established.<\/p>\n<h3>Exercise: Find A Ground-Floor Opportunity<\/h3>\n<p>Can you think of an easier way to \u201cget rich quick\u201d than to have the rights to a hot, highly-in-demand product, and then market the hell out of it?\u00a0<em>Timing is everything.<\/em> If you choose the right product at the right time, your road to wealth will be decidedly faster and easier!<\/p>\n<p><strong>What product or service can you sell and market that is in demand currently?\u00a0Please share your examples in the comments!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>This article has been updated for relevancy and accuracy. 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