This week has been hectic, but this post is not about wallowing in sorrow about how difficult life is. Everybody has something going on. This post is about how to deal with those weeks when it seems like your brain is pushed to the limit.
Is there a new competitor in your industry? It will happen especially if you have success. And that’s okay. It’s good to have someone pushing you, but you have to do a few things if you want to survive. And it’s good to get into these habits anyway.
What do you want to be? I know you’re probably an entrepreneur or manager, but are you getting caught up in day-to-day tasks? This could mean that you’re really an employee. Here is some insight into the idea that you are what you do every day and maybe the insight will get you to change your daily routine.
As an entrepreneur, things will go wrong with your business. When it happens you’ll think, “I should have seen this coming. The signs were there.” It’s always easier to see things in hindsight. I’ve been trying to learn to catch things as they’re happening to avoid bigger disasters.
The real value of your business is in the assets you build. What assets are you building for your business? Here are some distinctions of what is and what is not an asset. It might change your priorities on how you’re investing your time and effort.
When was the last time you looked at the calls-to-action on your website? Do you really know how your site is performing with visitors and especially with new visitors? Here are some common mistakes that could be costing you new clients.
Every few months I have to take a step back and look at Ghost Blog Writers from a little bit of a distance. It’s easy to get pulled into the day-to-day tasks, but as the owner or general manager you need to assess the business as a whole. Here is how I went through that process recently.
There are so many things in life that we get wrong. As entrepreneurs we often get recognized for the things we do right and that’s wonderful. But usually there are a number of things we do wrong. And I’ve noticed that some of the best entrepreneurs are the ones that recognize their weaknesses and they’re confident in certain things as a result of that recognition. Here’s what I mean…
It seems that most people have been told to chase their passion in life. I’m not sure if the original intent was to chase your passion with your work, but that’s kind of what the interpretation has morphed into these days. But maybe chasing your passion through your work is not the best way to find success.
As a marketer, one of the biggest things you have with people is the ability or even the permission to interrupt someone. That’s a big deal. If you can earn trust with someone that’s great, but this post is about how you get away from notifications and interruptions. It can really cut into your time as an entrepreneur.