Get Focused Before It’s Too Late

This week while on a couple of different calls, I noticed a theme that kept coming up for my new clients. They all seemed to be completely and utterly overwhelmed with everything that was on their plate.

It struck me that what was missing in their work lives was a serious plan and commitment to carving out the space and time to attend to their business. So we addressed the issue head on.

Here are a couple of great tips to help you tackle the overwhelm and start getting a handle on developing your dream business:

1. Marketing Takes Time

Realize that it takes about 3 hours a day to market your business effectively. I just heard a thump…was it you falling off your chair onto the floor? You heard me right. 3 hours each day. I know that this sounds like a lot and, well it is a lot but the rewards will be even better once you reach your goals.

Try waking up an hour earlier each day in order to work on your marketing plan and strategies. Spend less time doing things that are not going to build your business. No matter how you accomplish this realize that you MUST find the time in your schedule to build your business, market your business and attract all the clients you want into your business. In essence, you must make this a top priority!

2. Create A Plan and Stick To It

Once you carve out more time to work on the most important aspects of your business stick to the plan. Stop allowing all the other stuff to creep into your schedule and take priority.

One of my client’s told me she loved to garden. I said, “great, you can only garden in the early evening and weekend.” Work time is work time and you shouldn’t be doing laundry, cleaning the house, or any other chore you can think of when you should be devoting your time and attention to your business.

3. Rid Yourself of Everything That Drains You

You need to have a lot of energy to successfully create and grow a business. Maybe you are engaging with people, activities and responsibilities that suck the life out of you. Evaluate your current circumstances and begin to eliminate these energy drains immediately.

If you volunteer and it is a painful process – give it up. If you have a friend that complains all the time and you really don’t enjoy her company – stop seeing her. Make the hard decisions and reinvest your new found time and energy into your business success.

4. Realize That You Should Be Focused On 3 Things and 3 Things Only

You should be focused on:

• Work with clients – If you get a client you are working with them as you should be.
• Marketing the business – Without the marketing activities you won’t have a business. So get busy marketing!
• Working on your mindset – Our mindsets often stand in the way of our progress. Sign up for a teleclass or read a great book that will help you consistently work on the mindset issues that come up for you. It will be one of the greatest things you can do to move your business forward.

Follow these tips and you will find a great return on your investment by doing these simple, but effective strategies.

Maureen Campaiola, known by her clients, asthe DARE Coach is President of DARE To Be Phenomenal. As an accomplished business coach, author, speaker and entrepreneur Maureen spends her time in the trenches working on solving the unique problems of women business owners and entrepreneurs. She can always be counted on to deliver smart , innovative solutions to turn a hectic and draining business into a thriving, highly lucrative, smooth running, and fun money making reality. In addition, she is the founder of the wildly successfulSuccess Minded Women’s Business Network where like-minded and highly motivated women connect, support and engage in joint ventures. To learn more about how you can step into your greatness, accelerate your business, AND achieve all the personal and business success you desire visit: www.daretobephenomenal.com or email: maureen@daretobephenomenal.com