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0:18 Sticking To Your Action Plan
0:55 Whiteboard to Desktop
1:27 Set Reminders
2:01 Block Out Time
2:34 Exercising = Focus
2:55 Plan the Day Ahead
3:35 A Different Approach to Your Sales Funnel
4:33 It’s All About Circles
5.10 Take Time Out To Plan
5:40 Questions About Growth
6:34 Ultimate Web Blueprint
Hi, Fiona Soutter here from Super Savvy Business and welcome to our latest business update.
0:18 Sticking To Your Action Plan
One of the things I notice in our members community is that a lot of people find it hard to stick to their action plans. When we have our 1:1 strategy sessions, we sit down and we work out where people need to go, say over a 90 day plan and what their action steps need to be.
But what I find is that a lot of people tend to fall off the face of the planet – or they start really well and then they get lost.
So one of the things I wanted to touch base on today is what you can do in order to stick to your action plan. there’s a few things that I do in my business that I find really help and I thought I’d share them with you.
0:55 Whiteboard to Desktop
One of the strategies I learnt from one of my mentors is to use a whiteboard and draw up what I want my business to look like in that time period, so whether it’s a 90 day plan. I write down what I want to achieve and all the action steps that need to be taken. I then take a picture of that and use it as a desktop for my computer. So, every time I sit down to my computer, it is there and it is in my face, reminding me of the clear direction I want to take.
1:27 Set Reminders
Another thing I do is set calendar reminders in m calendar or in my project management system which is going to remind me when I have to complete certain tasks within that action plan. Some of them are recurring, so for instance this weekly update is a recurring task so I have that set up as a reminder so I don’t let it slip. I know that I need to get it done.
Maybe think about how you can implement that into your business so that you don’t forget to do those important things that are going to take you step-by-step closer to your goals.
2:01 Block Out Time
Another thing you can do is to block out time within your day, or perhaps even your week so that you make sure you have the time to actually implement these things. It’s very easy to get caught up in day-to-day life – whether it be with your family, or maybe you have another business you’re trying to run, or perhaps you’re working for somebody else. So try to make sure that you have scheduled time so that you know you have that moment to dedicate to achieving some of those tasks you need to do to move forward to achieving your goals as well.
2:34 Exercising = Focus
I also find that exercising on a regular basis really helps me to maintain clarity, focus and energy. I think when you’ve got that, it really helps when it comes to sitting down and being productive when it is time to work.
2:55 Plan the Day Ahead
The final thing I’d like to share with you is that I plan the day ahead, so before I got to bed each evening or when I’m wrapping up that day’s work, I like to sit down and write down a little list of what I want to achieve the next day. That means that when I way up the next morning and I get to my desk ready to work, I’m already very clear about what it is I want to achieve that day. I find that it really works.
On the odd occasion that I don’t do this step, I find that when I sit down at my desk, it takes me a little while to get my head into gear and sit down and think about what I need to do. It’s better to do it the previous day when you’re already in work mode. It just helps you to get started nice and quick in the morning.
3:35 A Different Approach to Your Sales Funnel
One of the other things I’d like to talk to you about today is about your sales funnel. I really had to retrain my brain about the way that I think about sales and how I cross promote my different products and services to the people within my community. Now over the years, I’ve been taught the ascension model, but the problem with the ascension model is that it can be seen as flawed as it assumes that people come in at the low-end price point and that they they work their way up the funnel until they get to your high end products.
Now the issue with this, of course, is that sometimes people come into your funnel at different phases. So, you might have someone come in at a $19 product, but you also might have someone coming in at a $1,000 product. If we stick to the ascension model, we assume that the only place for these people at the $1,000, is to maybe go up – but maybe you don’t have another product up there!
4:33 It’s All About Circles
So one of the things that I’ve been taught recently by one of my mentors is to consider looking at it more like a wheel, or a circle, or a circular model, where you’re cross promoting all the time, all your products at different price points.
You’ll be watching me do this over the coming months. I’m implementing this into my business as we speak. So pay close attention to what I’m doing, as you might see that this strategy can also work in your business. I’ve seen it work in other’s businesses and I know that it is highly successful. I’m really excited about implementing this within my business as well.
5.10 Take Time Out To Plan
Another thing that I wanted to chat to you about is planning your business and this comes down to both of the topics we’ve already discussed, as far as having your action plans but also looking at your sales funnels. I suppose the reason my I’m bringing these things up with you now is because I have spent a good three days over the past week really looking at my business and planning it. I’ve been strategising and it’s been a really, really valuable time for me.
5:40 Questions About Growth
It’s very easy getting caught up ‘doing the do’ (if you know what I mean!) with your business. You’re just doing the steps, the actions, the tasks, and just getting through those things without really projecting into the future and not only thinking about, ‘Where do I want my business to be?’ but, ‘How evan I be doing these things better, faster, more effectively? What do I need to do in a month’s time, in 90 day’s time in order to scale my business and grow my business?’
So just be really wary of that. I would recommend that at least every 90 days you take some time out to really stand back and look at your business. This is what I’m encouraging with our members and with the people that I mentor, that you stand back every 90 days and decide where you are now and what steps you need to take in order to move forward and move to the next phase.
6:34 Ultimate Web Blueprint
Now if you like this sort of information, these are the sorts of things I’m going to be discussing at our upcoming events, ‘The Ultimate Web Blueprint‘. I’m about to head to Melbourne on the 1st September, which is in about 10 days time and then heading over to the Gold Coast on the 8th September. Then we’re going to be bring the event back to Sydney for the second time on the 10th of November.
In the Ultimate Web Blueprint, I share a full 16 point blueprint which goes through the whole process of what you need to do in order to have a strong online presence. So whether you are a business owner who already has a business – perhaps it’s an offline business that you want to take online and really grow your business and capitalise on the strength of the internet; or maybe you’re somebody that is looking for something to do and is considering maybe an internet based business would be a good option for them because it will provide a lot of leverage and flexibility. If you’re one of those people then I highly recommend you get along to the Ultimate Web Blueprint.
Go to www.ultimatewebblueprint.com, you’ll find out all the details about the event, the venues and the dates. You’ll be able to get your ticket there as well. I really hope to see some of you there.
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Thanks very much – I hope you’ve enjoyed this business update. We’ll see you next week.