Last week I shared with you some changes I made to my business. I was trimming the business fat. It feels great to be rid of the extras and I have to admit there was a little bit of a mourning period for me. I had to let those other websites go and it wasn’t easy! Now that I have some focus I have realized I am dealing with other issues.
How to Take Action?
I have not been doing much with all the extra time I have now. I have just been making plans,plans and more plans but no action! Let me tell why (be prepared for an excuse). This is what I do. You may do this to. I plan too much in my day and have to rush from one thing to another. Yes,I do get things done but after doing that day in and day out. I feel strained,stressed and emotional! After feeling this way I trimmed the fat!
Now I have all this time to think! I have realized so many things I have not be doing in my home,business and family. It has been eye opening and sad at the same time. I want to do a lot in my life and I am not doing it. I am really at a breaking point. I have planned a lot and not taking action…Why? No real reason! I could analyze it but I don’t want to. The bottom line is I am just not taking action!
Take Action Now
If you want to go on vacation it takes planning,right? Planning is only the first step. If you are really wanting to go somewhere you have to take action. The next steps are save up money,reserve a hotel,rental and buy plane tickets. There is not much more than that except to get on that plane or get in that car to get there! If you miss any of these steps you won’t have a successful vacation.
Take Business Action
This is the same with your business! Planning is important. You need to know where you are going,how to get there. But don’t stop there. Take action. Blog every day or several times a week. Build links going to your product pages. Advertise your service. Do article marketing. Participate in social media. Whatever it is that will make your business successful do it! This is what I am doing. Each day I have a list of things I need to do to become successful with my genealogy website,to help you Start Your Family History. I have to create brand. This week I will be setting up a blog on my new website Family History Queen (it is not live yet). I will be branding myself the Family History Queen! Also I am also going to a genealogy conference at the end of the month. I just joined the National Genealogical Society last night and will be taking their home study course. I will being blogging and marketing my free e-course that will create a following.
I Have a Lot of Plans…
But if I don’t take action I will not get anywhere I want to go. Above there is a picture of a turtle. Just like the story of the tortoise and the hare,keep taking steps every day and you will get to your goals and achieve your dreams! I challenge you to think about what you can do to take action in your business! Have you been putting something off for a long time? Have you been wanting to write and ebook? Do you want start a membership website? Take action today!
This is great advice Danielle. All the planning in the world won’t do you any good if you don’t act on it. This is applicable with a home-based business or any venture.
Thanks for sharing your insight
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I hear you loud and clear! I really need to take action on a lot of things it’s almost …OK it IS overwhelming. Write articles,mailing list,social media,guest posting and the list goes on. That is only for my personal business not my VA work. I just need to get organized so I can make all the plans I have happen.
Great post!
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Hey Danielle,
Congrats on taking on a whole new path to Geneology! I’m so excited for you. Have you been watching the show “Who do you think you are?”Very fascinating stuff! I would love to trace my roots but I know it’s not an easy feat especially since my family is from St. Kitts. One of these days
I recently revamped my mission of The Curvy Coach,which I shared here:http://www.thecurvycoach.com/756 and it just feels so right and so freeing not be another “business coach”out there. Here’s to new beginnings!
Wishing you the best in all your endeavors.
Kimmoy
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You let me know if you need help! Next week I am going to be going to two genealogy conferences for six days! I will be learning tons. So even though you are from St. Kitts I am sure I can help you figure out where to get started!
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