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This past week was a lot of fun!

We talked about getting organized, staying focused, and getting stuff done.

That’s how you keep your sanity as an Internet marketer.

It’s also a great way to dramatically increase the odds that you’ll be successful in this industry.

There’s something else that I want you to think about.

I want you to think about whether or not you should be working on weekends.

I’ve talked about this in the past, and will continue to bring it up over and over again because it’s really important.

Most people work during the weekend.

That means they’re free on weekends.

I’d like for you to seriously consider focusing on getting as much of your Internet marketing related work done during the week so you can then take the weekend off and have fun with friends.

That’s what I’m going!

So with that said, I hope you have an awesome weekend!

I’ll see you back here again on Monday.

Yesterday we talked about staying focused.

Today we’re turning our attention to getting stuff done faster.

Here are some tips that can triple your productivity.

1) Don’t check e-mails in the morning. Get straight to work on creating your daily to-do list, and then see if you can get some of the things on your to-do list completed. If you work a full-time job, wake up a little bit earlier so you can create your to-do list before you go to work. Then when you come home, you’ll know what you need to start doing right away.

2) Stop checking news related websites or social networking sites while you’re trying to get work done. This may take some effort, and there are software tools that can help you avoid the temptation. The idea here is to not allow yourself to become distracted while getting stuff done. This alone will really speed up the process of finishing things!

3) Avoid working with a TV on in the background. You may think it’s harmless to have the TV on, but it can really be very distracting. It’s far too easy to find yourself watching the TV program that’s on instead of doing your work.

That’s it.

Try implementing these three tips and watch your productivity skyrocket!

Yesterday we talked about getting organized.

Today we’re going to talk about staying focused.

Step 1: You need to develop a goal.

Your goal needs to be specific, measurable, actionable, realistic, and time-limited.

For example, merely saying something like “I want to make a bunch of money as an Internet marketer” isn’t enough.

I’d recommend creating a goal that contains a monetary target as well as action oriented activities.

For example, something like: My goal is to generate $400 in revenue within the next 30 days.

Step 2: You need a to-do list of activities that will help move you closer to reaching your goal.

Once you have a goal, you need a way to reach it.

For that, you need a to-do list.

I’d recommend creating a to-do list every day.

It should be specific.

Step 3: Get an accountability partner.

This is someone who you share your goals and to-do lists with, and who sort of “looks over your shoulder” to make sure that you’re following through and doing what you said you were going to do.

This is really important because it helps keep you moving forward.

It helps you stay focused.

That’s it!

Tomorrow we’re going to talk about getting stuff done.

I’m going to share some cool tips that will help you triple your productivity in record time.

See you tomorrow!

Do you want to be a successful Internet marketer?

Then you need to get organized.

Step 1: Find a place to work that’s clutter-free and distraction-free.

This can be a spare room, the public library, or your bedroom.

But you’ve got to be in a place that’s as clutter-free as possible and that has as few distractions as possible.

Step 2: Buy a notebook and a pen that you will use to track your progress.

Few people will do this, but it’s crucial.

Listen.

You need to try a bunch of different money making methods as an Internet marketer to discover which ones will work for YOU.

Just because a system or method works for someone else doesn’t mean it’s going to work for YOU, does that make sense?

You’ll keep track of the things you try and what works and what doesn’t work using your notebook and pen.

Step 3: Track your expenses, track your income, track your time.

This is VERY important.

Using your pen and notebook, you’ve got to track three things.

a) Your expenses.

This is the money you spend buying stuff that pertains to your Internet marketing business. It could be advertising, a “how to” course, web hosting, whatever. Track how much this stuff costs!

b) Your income.

How much money are you making? When you’re first getting started, odds are you’ll be writing this on a daily basis: $0 — that’s right, nothing. No money! Write it down though.

Once you start generating some income, write that down too.

c) Your time.

How many hours are you spending actually DOING WORK?

Track that!

You need to know how much time you’re actually spending working on your business. This will enable you to later assign a value to your time, and then include that value as an expense.

Ultimately, you’re going to want to make enough income to cover all your expenses, including the value of the time that you’re devoting to your Internet marketing business.

That’s it!

Getting organized is important.

Tomorrow we’re going to talk about how to stay focused.

See you then!

It’s an obsession for some.

The dream of making money on the Internet is very addicting.

Why?

It’s fun.

It can be profitable.

But… can it also cause you to lose your mind?!

That’s something I’ve always wondered.

I see some people who appear to be addicted to WORKING non-stop on their Internet marketing businesses.

Wait a minute.

What’s the idea behind having a business like this in the first place?

Isn’t it to set you free?

To have more time to do fun things?

“But what if I think Internet marketing itself is fun?”

That’s different.

If you love the process, then do more of it!

Many people I’ve interacted with just want to make money online.

But they don’t.

Instead they spend hours browsing blogs and forums.

It’s okay to do that stuff — to a point.

Sometimes you need to roll up your sleeves and do some work, too!

Endlessly spinning your wheels and getting nowhere can be frustrating.

So frustrating, in fact, that some people might start to get depressed and kinda lose their mind.

But the good news is that ANYONE can be successful in this business if they’re willing to get organized, stay focused, and to actually get stuff done.

Let’s talk about different ways to get organized, stay focused, and get stuff done.

Tomorrow we’ll start with getting organized.

See you then!

It’s Friday!

We’ve reached the end of yet another week.

Let me ask you something.

Did you achieve your Internet marketing goals for this week?

If the answer is yes, then congratulations!

However, if you’re still struggling to reach your goals, get to work!

You may not be able to get everything done, but it’s worth trying.

The idea here is to go into the weekend feeling as though you actually got something done in the previous week.

Have a great weekend!

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Short and to the point — are you profiting from the holiday?

Do you have any promotions going out to your customers that involves some kind of Valentine’s Day theme?

If so, that’s awesome!

If not, why not?

Internet marketers often fail to take into consideration the potential benefits of creating promotional offers that are geared towards the various holidays on the calendar.

Be it Halloween, Christmas, or even Valentine’s Day.

If you’re nimble, there’s still a chance to contact your customers and send them an offer that has a Valentine’s Day theme.

St. Patrick’s Day is the next holiday on the schedule. If you missed doing anything for Valentine’s Day, don’t make the same mistake again!

That’s all for today, I hope you’re having a great day!

Internet marketers sometimes make the mistake of staring too long at the rear-view mirror.

We often look backwards at what used to work instead of looking ahead to what will come next.

It’s crucial that we never stop thinking about what will come next.

As you may know if you’ve been part of this industry for any length of time is that things are constantly changing.

We can’t just stick our heads in the sand and hope for the best.

Take a moment today to really think about the future.

How will you be collecting leads?

What products or services will you be promoting?

Where will your traffic come from?

You may not have an answer to any of these questions just yet, but they’re important to think about.

I’ve been thinking about something lately.

What differentiates successful people from those who aren’t that successful?

There are a lot of variables, to say the least.

One of them happens to be this:

Successful people are willing to do what others are unwilling to do.

Be it contacting prospects, researching new product ideas, hiring staff to help, or whatever else.

Internet marketing isn’t that complicated.

But people need to be willing to do what others are unwilling to do.

Does any of that make sense?

Think about it.

What are you doing today that’s going to move your Internet marketing business forward?

How are you planning to increase your Internet marketing revenue in 2013? Have you done anything to achieve your goals?

This is what I’m talking about.

We’ve got to be willing to do the work that’s necessary to achieve our goals. It’s as simple as that.

Happy Monday Morning!

I hope you had a great weekend.

Let me ask you something…

What do you want to accomplish this week?

You’ve got to start thinking about this.

The last thing you want to do is launch into a new week without knowing where you’re going or what you’re trying to accomplish.

Take a moment to really think about what you want to accomplish this week.

Write it down on a sheet of paper.

What do you want to accomplish this week?

That’s the type of question you need to ask yourself at the stat of every week.

That’s all for now, talk to you tomorrow.