Few weeks ago, after dropping the kids off to school, my husband and I were on the car to send him off to his workplace and suddenly he asked me how's my business ?
Well, he never interfered in my business so he didn't know the latest development. I replied that since our products line and variety hasn't increased, the sales were slowing down drastically. Anyway, the stocks were not many as well, so I was not aggressive in marketing them again.
He then asked me if there is any possibility to revive it again ? Perhaps we could be the agent for South East Asia for these AR products since our principal was more interested in bigger collaboration with big firms.
I told him that I was a bit pessimistic because the products have been in the market for 3 years and there's no new product development from our principal therefore I doubted that it will be a wise plan to be the South East Asia Agent. On a side note, seeing him starting to support and encourage me again, I was feeling excited. Being entrepreneur was one of my dream because it gives me a self-fulfillment during the process and challenges.
Between excitement and confusion, I calmed myself down and prayed to God and discerned what God wants me to do.
I asked Him to guide me step by step to do what I need to do.
There's no answers or sign right after my prayers.
One fine day, while I was in the toilet and clearing up my email, there's a email from Coursera.
It's a platform which hosts many online course from prominent universities in US and one of the course is about Digital Marketing.
It's like a prompting, my eyes suddenly captured that particular email, and immediately I stopped all my activities, and checked that email out.
And there's a strong desire to take this online course about Digital Marketing offered from University of Illinois.
Back then, my parents were here so I just flagged that email. After everything was back to normal, I decided to take that online course and since then, I never regretted it.
When I learnt the introduction course about the overall marketing's world and realised that I have done the whole process of marketing (the basic way) with this current business, I was amazed and being so grateful to God.
It's been more than 7 years since I left the corporate world and busy with the kids and family, I never had the chance to know the changes in marketing but by God's grace and providence, He guided me when He gave me the opportunity to sell and promote this AR business.
And now, I'm learning what has changed in the marketing world from products - promotion - placement and price.
I am so excited and spend at least 1 - 2 hours a day to learn in this online course.
I don't know what will be in the future, whether I will have the opportunity to be entrepreneur or work in the corporate world. But I trust in God's providence, He knows what best for me and He surely will guide me one step at a time.
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