Becoming a Successful Entrepreneur

[This article was originally written as an e-mail response to one of my new team members who was feeling overwhelmed getting started].

John, the anxiousness and uneasiness that you are feeling is normal and perhaps even a good thing as the path to becoming a successful entrepreneur is uncomfortable. Frankly, if you are not uncomfortable, you are doing something wrong! Seriously, you are teaching yourself to get out of your comfort zone(s) since we've all been pre-programmed perhaps by our family and/or by our previous employment, inevitably "working for someone else". Becoming a successful entrepreneur is arguably one of the hardest easiest things to do, capiche? Trust me, it will get easier, but you are on a steep learning curve for first 90 days-6 months. However, you should be learning from your mistakes and the "adversity" you face will mold you into a leader. And most of the adversity is actually internal, in your head in other words...

As for solutions, 1-3 hours per day 5-6 days per week is plenty (and yes, you need time off from this to re-juvenate too), but you just need to structure your time better. Approach this as a business, not as a not-for-profit hobby, and even if you are doing it "part-time". Create daily to-do lists the night before for the next day -- make the list realistic and be self-accountable: put down your top 5-7 things and actually do them/cross them off! Some top leaders recommend putting your to-do list in the order of least pleasant/least preferred first -- it feels really good to get the things we like least out of the way, otherwise they sit like a monkey on your back, nagging you and making you feel guilty because you know you should be doing that task. And create weekly and monthly goals and/or tasks -- e.g. I want to have 250 leads by the end of October; I will post 5 articles/month; I will post 12 free ads/day; I will send out at least 10 friend requests/day on BetterNetworker.com, I will post a marketing tip/day on two network marketing user forums with my URL in the signature, etc. Perhaps put this is terms like you would do with a client you are training for exercise goals --> ok, 10 push-ups today, but by end of next week let's be at 30...push yourself, but don't overdo it...

As for the CarbonCopyPRO's Business in a Box (BiB) and back-office marketing guide...it is just that: a GUIDE. In other words, you don't have to do all 30 days and all 20%2B marketing techniques at once. Read over the guide and pick 1 or 2 marketing tools that resonate with you off the bat, and MASTER them first before taking on any others. No one is doing more than 4-5 at a time (maybe 7 at max for the really driven, crazy folks) as there are just not enough hours in day. However, if it is recommended in the back office, it works! Just be aware that the free and low-cost methods require more work and more time for you to see results (requires more consistency too). If the back office recommends sending out 10/day, do 12 or 15 or 20 and DO THAT EVERY DAY! For example, I made it my personal mission this month to have 1000 friend contacts in Better Networker -- I started with only 13 and am now almost at 500 and I am sending out a minimum of 25 requests/day. If you do something like that consistently, it will become a habit and not a chore and you will see results (e.g. I am now getting e-mails and phone calls from BetterNetworker members looking for advice -- I am now the hunted, instead of the pursuer!). If you come back and whine to me that you have no leads, I'm going to ask you how many ads you sent out and for how long. If you tell me you did it for two weeks and you sent out 10 all together, I'M GOING TO SMACK YOU UP THE SIDE OF YOUR HEAD, and send you back to the gym for more reps at a higher weight!

However, you are obviously doing something right as you have already received leads. Build on those mini-accomplishments and be grateful...seriously, be really truly grateful for all of your successes and put that positive energy back in to your efforts. Believe it or not, but many networkers never generate a single lead; understand too that the marketing training you are being given in the CarbonCopyPro back office and in the BiB puts you ahead of 98% of marketers out there. I am both amazed and appalled after speaking with other existing marketers at how little [to no] Internet marketing training and guidance is provided by most other opportunities.

As for the conference calls, same thing...remember, you are in charge of your time and your business. Pick and chose what you want to listen to, but definitely pick 1-2/week for training (whether live or recorded). Find the trainer that works for YOU -- for example, I focus on the trainers that "speak to me" (e.g. Jeff Combs, Doug Firebaugh, Brian Fanale, Norbert Orlewisc, Andrew Cass, and of course anything by founders Jay Kubassek or Aaron Parkinson). If I were you, I would focus on free ads, article writing [believe me, you are wayyy ahead of most people being able to do that!], forum marketing, and maybe dabble with YouTube and MySpace (e.g. check out Brian Fanale and Gregg Davison's training for YouTube). The problem with conference calls, training videos, and reading e-mails is that one can become a "busy idiot": in other words, you are "busy" but not actually getting anything done! Take action, massive action preferably, dive in, and don't be afraid to make mistakes.

Remember to also book some private, quiet "John-time" -- don't waste it by watching TV or reading CNN on the Internet ("Constant Negative News"), but instead read a book, or write in a journal, or go for a walk in nature. If you don't have a dog, find some little old lady in your neighbourhood who has a dog that needs a walk. I'd be lost if it weren't for my "boy" Mischa: he makes me take him for walks 3-4 times/day. I've lost 25 lbs thanks to him since January and it keeps him young and fit too. I use that 20-30 minutes with the dog to recharge my batteries, and remind myself to be grateful for many things on the walks (we do 8-10 km/day!). Plus, I find having a dog is a chick/stud magnet -- my Dad used to always tell me to get a dog and I would get dates (shoulda listened!). My wife finds it funny how many women come up to me to be schmoopy with 'Mischa'...he loves all the attention too!

Hope this helps, but please let me know if you have any specific questions.

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David Allinson is the owner and creator of Attraction Marketing Leader. David is an online business and lifestyle coach. He specializes in both online and offline marketing for the MLM and network marketing industries. He actively promotes and teaches others the value and benefit of Attraction Marketing -- which simply put, means -- be the "wizard" and leader people are seeking and they will flock to you and your opportunity!

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