Act Now. Create Marketing Change!
September 1, 2010 by Mary Ellen
How do you create action?
Begin.
Seriously. It’s that easy.
While paths may vary, the outcome – action – never changes. Until one begins, there is hesitation. In the words of Johann Wolfgang Goethe:
“Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative and creation, there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one’s favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance which no man could have dreamed would have come his way. Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Begin it now.”
Situation: You’ve put off working on your marketing for some time. Pick one:
“I’m too busy.
“Really, I have to manage billable hours in this economy. When it slows, I’ll work on my stuff.”
“You know, I don’t really know what to do or I’d do it.”
“I’m researching the best solution for me. “
“Seriously, I’m up to my eyeballs. What would you suggest?”
“_______________” (fill in the blanks sounds more like me.
Exercise:
- Circle one excuse that applies to you, or write your own.
- Rewrite your excuse/thought:
- I’m too busy but I’m willing to dedicate one hour per week (15 minutes each day – or, some specific amount of time to my marketing.
- I’m thrilled to have work now. I know if I put a solid foundation in place I’d have even more opportunities.
- I don’t know what to do and I’m willing to learn.
- I’m going to begin. Action NOW works best for me.
- If I only took the time I spend thinking about this subject and used it, I’d be ahead. Starting now, I commit….
- Consider the Six Week Marketing Master Plan. Hundreds of coaches, consultants, freelancers, and service providers like you have made the commitment to devote one hour per day to up-level their business. Some make dramatic strides forward as a result.
When I met James he was a consultant who had earned $5,000 in the previous quarter. He studied The Six Week Marketing Master Plan and incorporated some of the ideas included therein. One of those ideas involved a marketing commitment. James worked diligently on his company. Six months later his quarterly earnings increased 300% and he attributes that to the commitment involved in week one. Learn more: http://www.sixweekmarketingplan.com
Disclosure: The Six Week Marketing Master Plan is an e-book I produced as a result of training hundreds of entrepreneurs for marketing today. I collaborated with Maria G. Nozza, a freelance graphic designer, owner of DesignPreneur who has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs with branding. Maria specializes in visual graphics and continues to study web marketing. I specialize in sales-building D.I.Y. (Do-It-Yourself) smart marketing strategies that combine public relations and social media. Learn more.
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