Brainstorming Your Book: 6 Steps Not to Skip
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Brainstorming Your Book
Brainstorming Your Book: 6 Steps Not to Skip
Brainstorming your book continues today. Our recent posts and podcasts have emphasized the importance of writing a book. This episode of My Biz Dream Team: Opportunity Wednesday Training Series continues this training on how to brainstorm your book.
In the previous episode, we discussed the first 3 steps in the book brainstorming process.
· What is the goal for your book? This is the first step that many first-time authors skip. However, it is probably the single most important decision that you need to make.
· What will your book be about? You must refine your message. Who is your ideal client? Why does he need your book? What unique insight can you provide?
· How will you incorporate your story into your book? Remember that you have an important message that only you can share. It is your job to uncover and share your unique story.
In this episode, we discuss the next 3 steps in brainstorming your book.
Begin Your Research
You must discover what kind of book will appeal to your ideal client. You must get a good understanding of what they are already reading. You will also need to find out WHY they are reading the top-selling books in your niche. Try to read the top 10 best-selling books in your niche. As you read and review, think about how your book will offer different angles that have not been covered before. Also, try to determine what is missing from the other books.
Start an Outline to Help You Organize Your Content
To successfully finish your book, you need a good idea of what you will be writing about. An outline will help keep you focused. An outline will also help you limit the scope of the book. Remember, if you did not include the topic in your outline, exclude it from the book.
Set Goals and Deadlines
Whether you are writing a 20-page mini-book or a 350-page opus, you must follow a writing schedule. Take a tip from us, you want to create an unbreakable goal-driven schedule. Set daily writing goals. For example, if you plan to write a 30,000-word book in a month, plan on writing 1000 words a day. That could take 1-4 hours, depending on how fast you write. If you decide to speak your book aloud into a recorder, to save time, then be sure to schedule time for that. Be sure to decide on the days of the week and the number of hours that you will devote to writing.
Conclusion/Call to Action
Next week we will conclude our training on brainstorming your book on My Biz Dream Team: Opportunity Wednesday Training Series. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast, so that you will not miss it!
I am Pamela Montgomery, attorney, author, online business strategist, and speaker, providing you result-oriented solutions to help you to achieve uncommon results in your business and in your life!
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Writing a Book: 5 Reasons Why Every Coach, Speaker, and Consultant Needs to Write a Book
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Writing a Book: 5 Reasons Every Coach, Speaker, and Consultant Needs to Write a Book
Writing a book is a dream for many people. It has never been easier to write and publish your own book. Many of you have told us that you are interested in writing a book, but you did not know exactly what to do. Some of you have started to take notes. Then you may have set them aside and now you cannot find them. Or may have become so confused by the process that you did not get started.
To help you write your book this year, our latest podcast episode is all about this topic. In this episode of My Biz Dream Team: Opportunity Wednesday Training Series we share with you three easy steps that you can take to start your book writing brainstorming process. Dexter and I have written and published two books. We understand how valuable having a book is for your business.
If you have not thought about writing a book, here are 5 reasons why every coach, speaker, and entrepreneur needs to write a book.
Are you struggling to bring in new clients or find speaking opportunities? Not sure what to do next in your marketing plan? There is one simple answer you probably may not have not considered:
Write a book.
It is true. This one thing—especially if it is an actual printed book rather than a Kindle or eBook—has the power to grow your business beyond your expectations. You will experience a whole new world of opportunities simply by having your name on the cover of a book.
Authority
Imagine you are at a conference or local networking group and you meet two coaches who both specialize in business branding—something you know you need help with.
One coach says all the right things. She has been in business for years and worked with some top-notch business owners. She has great ideas for how she can help you solidify your branding.
The other has a similar history and story, with one additional bonus: she has just handed you a copy of her latest book. It is a professionally printed, substantial publication that practically exudes confidence.
Which coach do you think shows more authority in her field? The one with the book, of course. There really is nothing better when it comes to establishing your authority in any niche than having a book with your name on it.
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Expertise
So why does a book speak so highly of you and establish your authority so well? Because it gives you a platform to show off your expertise. It is like being invited to present on any topic you choose on the world’s largest stage.
Not only that, but your readers are a captive audience. They are listening—in that moment—only to you. That is a powerful position to be in, and one that gives you an opportunity to really show off your stuff.
Market Reach
No matter how many readers Google sends your way, no matter how much traffic your YouTube channel receives, nothing will ever compare to the number of potential readers Amazon and other online booksellers can bring your way.
Positioned correctly, your book can reach millions of new readers, and thousands of potential clients. Combine that with the expertise and authority we know comes with being a published author, and that is a recipe for success that cannot be beat.
Better Than a Business Card
If you have ever been to a conference, you’ve no doubt collected a stack of business cards. You get home and toss them in a drawer, and six months later you throw them out, without ever having contacted the people who gave them to you.
But if one of those people handed you a book instead, what happened? You have likely read it (or at least leafed through it). You almost certainly did not throw it away. And you remember it—and the person who wrote it.
Press Opportunities
Turn on your television to any interview show, browse through Forbes, or listen to any popular podcast, and you will quickly see that most of the guest speakers and interviewees have written a book.
The fact is, interview shows depend on interesting, insightful guests to keep their audiences listening, and there is no better applicant than an author. Writing a book will open many, many opportunities for appearances that you may never have without your name on that cover.
Do you have to write a book to be successful? No. But there is no denying the fact that a published author will find she has a much easier time growing her business than the coach or speaker, who keeps putting it off until later.
Conclusion/Call to Action
Are you ready to start writing your book? Remember the following 5 reasons to start writing your book today:
1. Authority
2. Expertise
3. Market Reach
4. Better than a Business Card
5. Press Opportunities
Check out the other podcasts in the Book Writing Strategies Series:
Brainstorming Your Book: 6 Steps Not to Skip
How to Brainstorm Your Non-fiction Book in 10 Easy Steps
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I am Pamela Montgomery, attorney, author, online business strategist, and speaker, providing you result-oriented strategies to help you to achieve uncommon results in your business and in your life!
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Write, Speak, Broadcast: 3 Strategies for Business Success
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Write, Speak, Broadcast: 3 Strategies for Business Success
In this episode of My Biz Dream Team: Opportunity Wednesday Training Series, we discuss three business ideas that you should consider implementing today. These three ideas will increase your visibility and elevate your authority status. If you want to be known as the expert that you are, then follow these three business ideas.
If you are interested in standing out in the crowd, we recommend these three business ideas:
- Write a book
- Public speaking
- Podcasting
In this episode of My Biz Dream Team: Opportunity Training Series, we talk about each of these three business ideas.
Write a Book
We explain why you need a book to increase your authority status. Writing a book also opens the doors to more opportunities for your business. Your book becomes your business card.
We also give you ideas about how to structure your book.
Writing a book allows you to reach your ideal client in a very engaging and powerful way.
To find out more about writing a book, check out the following blog posts and podcasts:
You Can be an Author in 30-60 days
Writing a Book: 5 Reasons Why Every Coach, Speaker, and Consultant Should Write a Book
Brainstorming Your Book: 6 Steps Not to Skip
How to Brainstorm Your Non-fiction Book in 10 Easy Steps
The Power of the Published Author: 3 Reasons to Write Your Book
Dexter and Pamela Montgomery
Public Speaking
As a business owner you will have the occasion to speak in public. So it is important that you learn to speak with poise, confidence, and clarity. We suggest that you deliberately seek opportunities to speak. For the next few month, focus on finding opportunities to speak in your local community.
Speaking in public raises your profile. Standing in front of the room elevates your authority status in the community.
Here are additional podcasts and blog posts that provide you result-oriented solutions to elevating your authority status:
How to Quickly Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking
The Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking Checklist
How to Make a Powerful Presentation
Start Your Speech with a Powerful Hook
How to Start Showcasing Your Expertise with Public Speaking
Podcasting
Starting your own podcast is a fantastic way to engage with your ideal client. Your client will have an opportunity to hear your voice and personality.
A podcast is also an excellent way to extend your message to potential clients who do not have time to read your blog posts.
To find out more about producing an impactful podcast series, check out The Special Report and Training Guide: The Podcasting Power Playbook.
Listen to our Podcasting for Riches Series:
How to Create a Podcast that Grows Your Business
How to Create a Podcast that Attracts Your Ideal Audience
How to Select and Invite Great Podcast Guests
How to Sound Like a Professional Podcaster
How to Conduct a Fantastic Podcast Interview
Conclusion/Call to Action
As you consider your business plans, remember to implement the three business ideas discussed in this podcast.
- Write a book
- Public speaking
- Podcasting
Each of these strategies, alone or in combination with each other, will elevate your credibility, visibility, and business opportunities.
Leave us a comment to let us know how you plan to implement these three business ideas into your business plan.
At My Biz Dream Team, we show you how to develop an internet lifestyle business that can help you reach your money goals. Check out The Strategic Pathway to Success Program™. Let us help you accelerate the growth of your business so that you can reach your goal of creating a lifestyle and a business that you love! Act today.
I am Pamela Montgomery, attorney, author, online business strategist, and speaker, providing you result-oriented solutions to help you to achieve uncommon results in your business and in your life!
Pamela Montgomery
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Year in Review: The Best of 2016
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A Year in Review: The Best of 2016
Year in Review: The Best of 2016
In this episode of My Biz Dream Team: Opportunity Wednesday Training Series we review the best advice, tips and strategies from 2016 to help you get started with your online business. The year in review highlights some of the most popular blogposts and podcasts of this past year. For the new entrepreneur, this podcast provides you a few key steps that you can take today that will jumpstart your business and your life in 2017. Make 2017 your best year ever!
1. Blog 2-3 Times a Week
It is important to start a blog. it is your home on the internet. Work towards posting 2-3 blog posts each week. That will help you build your authority. Be sure to share what you know. Answer your audience's questions. You can talk about industry news and provide solutions to your audiences problems. Make sure that your blogs are of good quality and value. Let your professionalism and expertise shine through in your content. For more on how to start a blog, listen to the podcast, Starting an Online Business: A Question & Answer Session.
2. Start a Podcast
If you have not done so already, start a podcast. It is a great outlet to let you potential clients get to know you. A podcast allows you to showcase and highlight your personality. While a podcast does not allow you to show your face, it does give you the advantage of sharing your voice. The sound of your voice and its intonations allow your audience to feel more connected to you. If you are interested in starting an impactful podcast, try our Special Report and Training Guide: Podcasting Power
3. Create Information Products
Another great way to get started online is to create content that allows your audience to learn more in-depth information from you. For example, you could create home study courses. These courses could be delivered via an email or a membership site. You may want to include a video or audio component to your information product.
Publishing a book is a fantastic way to jumpstart your business in 2017. Nothing says that you are an authority and opens more opportunities than a book. You position yourself above others in your specialty by writing a book. Do not wait any longer to take advantage of the opportunities to publish on Kindle and Create Space. For more information on creating information products, read: Build Your Authority Status with Creative Content
4. Recommend Products and Services that You Love
Recommending products and services that you love is a great way to add another stream of income to your online business. Many of the services and products that you use have affiliate programs. These programs allow you to earn a fee when someone buys a product that you recommend. To find out more about affiliate marketing, listen to our interview with the Queen of Affiliate Marketing, Connie Ragen Green.
5. Get Out From Behind Your Computer to Network
Remember to get out from behind you computer to make connections with other people. Your contacts can offer you valuable insights as you listen and learn. It is important that you ask questions and listen to the answers. As you expand your network, you will uncover new opportunities to help others and to demonstrate your skills as a leader. For more detailed information on the value of networking, listen to the interview of business consultant Leslie Cardinal, Network Like a Pro!
6. Build Your Personal Brand
Remember that personal branding happens with every action that you take as you engage your audience. Every email, every blog post, every tweet says something about you as a person. It makes an impression! what impression are you making? For more on the importance of building a personal brand read: Be Different: Increase Your Perceived Value
Conclusion
The year in review highlights several actions that you can take today to make 2017 your best year ever as a new entrepreneur. By taking a few strategic steps you could have a striving and vibrant online business. Your dream of entrepreneurship would become a reality.
Remember to:
- Start a blog
- Start a podcast
- Create information products
- Recommend products and services that love
- Get from behind the computer to network with others
- Build your personal brand
Call to Action: We would love to hear from you. Leave us a comment to let us know how you are implementing these steps in your online business.
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The Entrepreneur’s Mindset: Taking Time to Renew, Refresh, and Relax
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The Entrepreneur's Mindset
The Entrepreneur's Mindset: Taking Time to Renew, Refresh, and Relax
The entrepreneur's mindset is not all about hustling, bargaining, and jostling for market position. A key part of the entrepreneur's mindset is having the wisdom of knowing the importance of taking time to renew, refresh, and relax. You do not want burn out. Yes, it can be hectic and frantic launching a new business or a new product. Yes, you must have determination and persistence. But, to be productive over time, you must also learn the importance of finding time for yourself. You need to make time to renew, refresh and relax. This episode of My Biz Dream Team: Opportunity Wednesday Training Series is all about this important topic. We discuss why it is important to find time to:
- Renew
- Refresh
- Relax
We recorded this podcast live from our retreat aboard the lovely Celebrity Silhouette as we docked in Cozumel, Mexico.
1. A Time to Renew
During this podcast we discuss the importance of taking time away from your business. It is important to get new ideas, think of new products and services to offer your clients. You also need time away from the business to think of new ways to operate your business. You may discover new ways to offer an outstanding customer experience. As we have repeatedly emphasized on this podcast and on our blog your online business must be customer-focused.
2. A Time to Refresh
When you take time to refresh yourself, you can a new perspective. As an entrepreneur, you may be too involved in the day to day operations of your business. You may spend too much time working in your business, rather than on your business. You may develop a tunnel vision. Taking time away to refresh yourself may give you a broader perspective on your business, your life, and your future.
3. A Time to Relax
Although you have or want to have an online business, you do not need to stay online all of the time. Sometimes you need to unplug from the technology. Take a few deep breathes and remember why you wanted an online business. What are your hopes and dreams? What are you trying to accomplish for your family? Why did you want out of the rat race? We know that we did not want to leave on job to create another one. We wanted a different lifestyle! Part of that lifestyle is taking time to relax. We enjoy traveling, meeting new people, and gaining new experiences.
Conclusion
A successful entrepreneur has the wisdom to know and understand the importance of taking time to renew, refresh, and relax. In this podcast we discuss the benefit's of this wise entrepreneur's mindset.
Let us hear from you. We would love to know how we can help you make your dreams, goals, and wishes of having a successful online business come true!
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Negative People: How to Protect Yourself From Them
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Negative People: How to Protect Yourself from Them
Negative People: Stay Away From Them
Negative people seem to be everywhere. They are always around to criticize you. The negative people are always ready to tell you that your dream is not possible. This episode of My Biz Dream Team: Opportunity Wednesday Training Series is all about dealing with the negative people in your life. We address how to handle their negative comments and lack of support. We also explore strategies to help you feel and think positively.
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Keep Positive People Close to You
If a negative person has made a nasty comment to you, shake it off. Then you need to call on a close friend. If that negative comment directly affects your mood, you could easily turn sour and bitter. Pretty soon your entire day has spiraled out of control. Rather than sulk and replay the negative comment over and over again in your mind, you should call a friend. Call that person who encourages you. Do not be ashamed of your bad mood. Grab your friend. Talk to them about the issue. Then you need to let it go.
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Keep the Negative People Out of Your Bubble
Sometimes the negative people are your family members. So you may not be able to rid yourself of all the negative people in your life. But you can keep them outside of your protective bubble. Your protective bubble is that mental space where you keep your mind, soul, spirit, and dreams safe from the naysayers. Only your supporters are allowed inside the bubble. If you are still working, and operating your business part-time, you may have negative co-workers. You must learn to keep them at a distance. You can not afford to let their negative vibe into your bubble.
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Just Keep Smiling
Nothing upsets negative people as much as seeing you happy. So no matter how you may be feeling in the moment, let those haters know that they cannot get you down. Laugh if off. Smile at them. Smiling releases serotonin. You will begin to feel better. It will lift your mood. You will begin to feel positive. To lift your mood even more, try playing some dance music. Pretty soon you will be dancing across the floor of your office.
Conclusion
Remember that there will always be haters around who are jealous of your success and envious of your desire to create a different lifestyle. You must protect yourself with your bubble. Surround yourself with positive people. And remember to keep smiling and dancing!
Let us know if we can be of any assistance to you as you build your online business. We are Dexter Montgomery and Pamela Montgomery, authors, business strategists, and advocates for your success!
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Affiliate Niche Sites: Another Way to Profit from Affiliate Marketing
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Creating Affiliate Niche Sites: Another Way to Profit from Affiliate Marketing
Creating affiliate niche sites is the focus of this episode of My Biz Dream Team: Opportunity Wednesday Training Series. This program continues the discussion of why and how affiliate marketing is a great way to build your online business. There are many ways to earn money online. One of the most lucrative ways is to become an affiliate marketer. As an affiliate marketer you promote other people's products, in exchange for a percentage of the sales price. You can promote these products and services through your:
- website
- blog
- social media accounts
- email.
What are Affiliate Niche Site?
An affiliate niche site is one of limited and narrow focus. It contains information that is useful and interesting to its readers. If your site visitors do not find the information interesting or helpful they will just move on. You promote products and services that are interest to people with this narrow focus. Think very carefully about the niche you work in. Start with a search on Google Keywords to see the number of searches for your particular idea. You want to make sure that your niche sites are narrow enough. For example, travel is a broad category. However, winter ski travel to the southern Alps, would be a niche.
Get Started Creating Affiliate Niche Sites
Affiliate niche sites are not generally related to your main website. You want your main site to be an authority site. However, you can create affiliate niche sites on unrelated topics. For example during the holiday season, you may want to create shopping guides for various types of gifts. The start up process for creating niche sites is straight forward:
- Buy a domain name.
- Use a hosting service. We use and recommend Bluehost.
- Set up your new domain as a subdomain on the hosting server.
- Install WordPress.
- Select a theme for your web site.
Once your web site is ready you can always hire a graphic designer create a logo for you. We also recommend that use private label rights (PLR) content to help provide some of the content pages for your niche web sites.
Resources:
For detailed training on affiliate niche sites, we recommend training by Adrienne Dupree. After taking her training course, we were able to set up several holiday gift guide niche sites over the weekend.
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Promoting Products and Services on the Internet
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Promoting Products and Services with Affiliate Marketing
This episode of My Biz Dream Team: Opportunity Wednesday Training Series is all about promoting products and services on the internet. This is sometimes called “affiliate marketing” or “partnering.” If you are interested in creating an income without having to produce and build your products and services, then you are in the right place. In less than 20 minutes we share with you a lucrative way to get started in your own online business with affiliate marketing. If you have never thought about promoting someone else's products and services, now is the time to consider this business model.
Summary of Episode
1. What does it mean to “promote” someone else's products and service? We discuss the critical distinction between “promotion” and “selling.” You can also find out more about affiliate marketing in this recent post.
2. Why would you want to promote other people's products and services? We discuss that initially it may be difficult to create your own products. However, you can find products and services already available that would interest your target market. You can find digital products to promote on sites such as: (a) JVZoo.com, Clickbank.com, and CommissionJunction.com. You can also become an affiliate for the largest retail platform, Amazon.com.
3. How to “promote.” Once you become an affiliate you can begin promoting using numerous tactics. For example, you can write a review of the product or service. You could also interview someone who has used the product. They could talk about why they bought the product or service, what problem it solved, and how they are doing now. This type of before and after promotion is very effective online.
Conclusion
With affiliate marketing, the products that you promote can be digital or physical. We promote both types of products and also several services. For example, to help you get started online we recommend that you use Bluehost for hosting your website.
We would love to hear from you to see how we might work together in the future!
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Online Marketing: 5 Tips to Increase Your Visibility, Credibility, and Authority
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Online Marketing: 5 Tips to Increase Your Visibility, Credibility, and Authority
In this episode of My Biz Dream Team: Opportunity Wednesday Training Series we discuss five strategies that you can use to increase your visibility, credibility, and authority as a new online marketer. Online marketing can present you with many struggles as you try to gain traction in your area of expertise. For example, you may have difficulty identifying your ideal client. Once you have identified your ideal client, you need to build a relationship of trust. In this podcast, Dexter and I discuss how you can overcome those struggles.
In this episode we discuss (1) how you can avoid mistakes that keep you struggling; (2) how to be a savvy entrepreneur on social media; and (3) how to increase your visibility, credibility, and authority.
Online Marketing Tip #1: Focus on Your Business
As an online entrepreneur you may find yourself getting distracted by every new idea that comes along. Yes, you must be flexible. But you do not need to follow latest fad, if it does not fit your business model. Remember to stay true to your vision of your online marketing business.
Online Marketing Tip #2: Plan for the Future
As you prepare to launch your online business be sure that you have clearly focused on the needs of your potential clients. Have a plan in place about how and when you will deliver your product or services.
Online Marketing Tip #3: Take Action
At some point, you have to take action to launch that website. After all the upfront planning, you must take action.
- Post high quality content on your website.
- Build your presence on social media.
- Start a podcast.
Learn how to launch a impactful, fun, and dynamic podcast with The Special Report and Training Guide: Podcasting Power.com
Online Marketing Tip #4: Learn the “ABCs” of Social Media
To be a savvy online marketer, you must know the “ABCs” of social media. In this part of the podcast, we refer to the tips in our recent post: Social Media “ABCs” for the New Entrepreneur.
So remember:
- A: Don't use too much Automation
- B: Branding must be consistent across social media
- C: Customer focus is the key to your success
Online Marketing Tip #5: Develop a Content Marketing Strategy
Be clear about the topics that you will discuss and where you will hold these conversations. As you develop your content strategy, consider using a content calendar to keep you organized. Here is a post that gives you additional ideas about content strategy: Content Strategy: Your Goals and Plans
Final Thoughts
Online marketing can be daunting to undertake. However, by following a few proven strategies, you too can become a successful online marketer. Following these tips will increase your visibility, credibility, and authority.
Let us know how we can help you in your journey. You can find out more about our product and services at: “The Strategic Pathway to Success Program”
Dexter and I would love hear from you. Leave us a comment below.
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New Entrepreneurs: 3 Massive Mistakes That Keep New Entrepreneurs Struggling
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New Entrepreneurs: 3 Massive Mistakes That Keep New Entrepreneurs Struggling
New entrepreneurs often find themselves struggling. It may be difficult to get clients, get noticed, and get paid in the noisy world of commerce. This episode of My Biz Dream Team: Opportunity Wednesday Training Series will discuss the three massive mistakes that keep new entrepreneurs struggling.
- Mistake #3: Failing to Focus
- Mistake #2: Failing to Plan
- Mistake #1: Failing to Take Action
Why is it Important for the New Entrepreneur to Stop Struggling?
- You will be discouraged.
- You may have to go find a job.
- You will crush your dream of having a successful business.
What Would Happen If the New Entrepreneur Stopped Struggling?
- You would be hopeful and happy about your prospects.
- You would feel great because the people you want to serve are hearing your powerful message.
- Your business is growing.
Failing to Focus
As a new entrepreneur you must focus the attention of your business. You must have (1) an inward focus for self awareness, and (2) a focus on others to develop empathy and to build social relationships. This type of focus shows that you have emotional intelligence. The third type of focus is on the wider world. This type of focus allows you to develop strategy, be innovative, and manage your business.
Failing to Plan
As a new entrepreneur you must plan for the future. You must be sure to consider: (1) the viability of your business model, (2) the strength of your client base, and (3) how you will reach your ideal client. Of course, you must make financial projections and monitor them.
Failing to Take Action
As a new entrepreneur you must take action. Until you take action all your plans are meaningless. It is often the fear of failure that stops you from taking action. But with the proper mentor and training you can begin to take action. With the right mentor and training you can accelerate the growth of your business.
Resources
Daniel Goleman, Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ
Daniel Goleman, Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence
The Strategic Pathway to Success Program
Final Thoughts
As a new entrepreneur you can continue to struggle. Or you can begin to make your dream of becoming a new and successful entrepreneur by doing the following:
- Focus
- Plan
- Take Action
We have included a few resources to help you in overcome your struggles. We have included two insightful books by Daniel Goleman. Also, contact us about our comprehensive training and mentoring program: The Strategic Pathway to Success Program
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