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When starting a new work at home business it is very easy to become consumed by it. We spend so much time trying to get the business up and running that we may end up becoming burned out and lose our motivation. There is so much to learn and Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable{mso-style-name:"Table Normal";mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;mso-style-noshow:yes;mso-style-parent:"";mso-padding-alt:0in
Are you overwhelmed by all the advice on the internet abouthow to become a successful small business owner?The sheer volume of information is overwhelming and worstof all, many of the "experts" disagree.Every so often my business will experience a slow down andthis week was one of those weeks. I could easily blame theholiday or the normal summer vacation period, but that wouldn't solve my problem.I needed to step back and rethink my business plan.The response for most online business owners is to picktheir favorite "guru" or "gurus" and start studying theiradvice.That works well for a lot of marketers, but sometimes I like to think outside the box. There are some time testedideas that are universal and will work if applied to anysituation.I studied Ben Franklin's simple system for self-improvement.The system may be simple to develop, but that doesn't meanit's easy to follow.In his autobiography Franklin talks about his need toconstantly monitor himself. Old habits are truly hard tobreak.Although Franklin used this system to reshape his personality, it can just as easily be applied to improvingyour skills as an online entrepreneur.If you're looking for a quick fix, this isn't for you.Here's a step by step plan to becoming a more successfulentrepreneur.1. The first step is to pick the 13 areas of your skillsthat need the most work.Step back and take a look at your business and find 13 skills that would improve your performance. The hard partfor me is limiting the list to 13 skills.I'm such a techno-dummy I could work on hundreds.2. Put the 13 skills you've listed in order of importance.Label them from 1 to 13.3. Decide to spend one week working on each skill. Spendtime every day for a week working on improving that onearea of your business.For example of you chose writing better ads as an area needing improvement, spend daily study time working on your ad writing ability.4. After you've spent a week working on the number problemon your list move to number 2.5. After 13 weeks go back and work on number one again. Follow through on each skill for another 13 weeks.6. By the end of one year you've spent four weeks improving13 of your biggest obstacles to business success.At the end of a year re-evaluate your business and determinewhich skills still need to be worked on and which ones you'vemastered.I know this seems like a lot of work. It's taking time awayfrom making your first million.Well I have to let you in on a little secret. Making a goof your online business isn't easy and if you're not willingto work at it, you'll spend your time asking:Is anyone really making money online?Well there are small businesses making money online, butthey've done their homework and honed their skills.If you're truly serious about making money on the internet,this plan is as good a place to start as any.Don't rely on luck. You'll find the harder you work, theluckier you'll get.Wishing You Success Article Tags: Week Working, Making Money
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