Internet Marketing Guide

Written by Jack Elmy


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Is Procrastination Holding You Back?

Written by C.J. Hayden


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If you ARE procrastinating, what then? Begin to change this habit by getting in touch with your motivation to do better. What rewards, tangible and intangible, do you get from your work? Remind yourself of that payoff on a daily basis. Post a picture or note that represents those rewards to you on your calendar, phone, or dashboard. Break down each ofrepparttar activities you are having trouble with into small steps. Pick what seems likerepparttar 119695 easiest place to start, and block out time on your calendar to make a beginning. You may find that once you are taking action,repparttar 119696 rest seems much less difficult than you had feared. If you find that you really do have too much on your plate to have enough time for marketing, it's essential that you cut back on some of your other activities immediately. A business without marketing isn't a business; it's a hobby. Create more accountability for yourself by telling a buddy, support group, or coach exactly what you plan to get done each week. Ask them not to accept any excuses from you, and to remind you why you said you were doing all this inrepparttar 119697 first place. You can partner in this way with a colleague by setting up a weekly check-in where each of you reports torepparttar 119698 other. It may take time to breakrepparttar 119699 procrastination habit, so give yourself permission to fail a few times. Remember that even a small amount of progress may be allowing you to achieve more than you ever have before.

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