I’m learning several things here in 2011. One, it’s important to plan. I ended 2010 not achieving what I wanted to on several fronts…my weight, my IM profits, etc, etc. Yeah, I’ve planned before, and some years…I did awesome. Other times, I faltered.
I’ve decided to not hold back…and start to achieve everything I’ve ever wanted to achieve. I knew it was best able to be accomplished by joining 2 forces and doing a better job on each of them.
Number One: Creating more information products. Am I doing that? yes! Am I seeing results…ABSOLUTELY. But, just haven’t the product (or service in some cases) is not enough. You need the other end of the equation…
Number Two: Partners. I’m reaching out like a fanatic. I’m pushing barriers I’ve never felt I could push. I was holding myself back…and now, I’m on the cusp of some amazing break-throughs.
I’m going to be going into more details on both of these over the next couple weeks. I’m also going to be ramping up some videos. Doing some more webinars.
Does it Not feel AWESOME to be Productive?
Heck, yeah! I’ll share with you the 1 key thing I’ve been doing that has made all the difference in my days:
I’m writing down “the night before”, what I am going to do the next day, and in what order. I have usually at least 5 things on my list that…no matter what…my house could burn down around me while I sit at my PC, but I’m going to accomplish those 5 things.
I’m not here to give you a Rah-Rah Action speech. We all know we need to take massive action. Some choose to do so, and others don’t. I’m here to give you a Rah-Rah PLAN speech. I set out some goals for 2011, and I’ll be dog-goned if the walls aren’t starting to tear down…MASSIVELY.
And, I’m here to tell you it is about being consistent in my goals and objectives every day, and never giving up or losing site of my destination.
One other thing…don’t build an email list. Yep, you read it right. I do not want you to build an email list. I want you to instead, build a buyer’s list. Those are the people you want to have. They are relying on your information, your every word to help pave their way. You don’t have to be a 10 when it comes to knowledge. An 8, or 9, has all the 0-7′s looking up to them, asking them to show them the way.
Anyway, just wanted to share with you some of the ramblings going through my tortuous head this evening as I get ready to get some shut-eye.
Later InfoPreneurs.
Remember…Products & Partners lead to Profits.
Brandon
Rah-Rah, Siss Boom Bah!
Way to Go, Brandon! We absolutely must push, claw and bit through our limiting thoughts in order to begin thinking of taking massive action. I like your attitude about email lists. I truly never thought of it that way. I had always assumed 4% – like a DMA campaign
The only thing is, you can’t kick the lookie-loos off your list. I would love to hear your thoughts on attracting buyers. (It would have been great, back when I was in Real Estate. LOL)
I wish you the best in 2011.
Cheers,
Mitch
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Hey Mitch!
no, no…not saying to kick lookie loos off lists. They are still prospects. They like what you are saying and want to keep hearing more. But, at the same time, it’s really a buyer’s list is the goal to build. Something to move them along on a transition from one point to the next. Technically…even offering something for free is a buy-in of some type. Folks are trusting you enough to give them your email address…but just never lose sight of the goal…providing enough value that they help you turn a profit.
B
Brandon,
Reading your post sounds very similar to my early 2011 plans. I’m planning numerous new products this year and more partnerships.
I also break my working day down into different segments of: product creation, traffic and list building (buyers list building I add!).
Andrew
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Andrew…right on man!
I’m really working on merging a lot by creating the products….to create the list, which will ultimately bring in more traffic…and you know what…it’s working. I can see the wheels churning right before my eyes.
Have a great weekend!
Brandon
Breaking down my schedule to something workable I something I’m trying to do for the first time. I have more/different obstacles then most, which can’t be pushed aside, but i’ll give it a shot.
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