Search:

Are you a Worker Bee?

In my business, I am constantly redefining myself, my services and my products in order to stay ahead of or at least keep up with the ever changing industry of marketing. If I don't bring fresh new ideas and material to my clients and contacts on an ongoing basis, then someone else will.

To stay at the forefront, I spend a significant amount of my time working "on" my business, not just "in" it. That means, instead of always consulting with clients, I lock myself up with my computer and write up my ideas, products, figure out how to market them, get them on my website or decide how to offer them to my clients.

I wanted to bring this to your attention this week because I see hundreds of small business owners and entrepreneurs each month who are struggling to "get it all done".

You know what I mean.

What I've found is that most entrepreneurs are not taking the time to work "on" their businesses, only struggle and stress out "in" it.

These same entrepreneurs are not open to learning new techniques about marketing, learning new industry standards, keeping their website and marketing materials current or even get out and meet new people to build relationships with to further their business. Or it may be that they're open to it but they don't see it as a necessary enough thing to fit into their schedule.

Hopefully this doesn't sound familiar to you. But if it does....

I'm here to tell you I've seen a large percentage of those businesses go OUT OF BUSINESS by not focusing on the BIG PICTURE.

We all know the stats on how many businesses go out of business these days but with all the great info out there now (including my own resources - some paid, some FR.EE), it boggles my mind why they don't do something about this.

Here are some action steps you can take to work more "ON" your business, easily and immediately:

1. Schedule 1 day each month as "Creative" Day
This day you will do nothing but sit and write down all the ideas that come to mind about how you can update or increase your business, who you know that you can work with on joint ventures, etc.

2. Schedule another day each month as "Implement" Day
This day you will do nothing but put those ideas into action - updating the text on your websites, writing and sending out a press release, planning your next workshop with flyer development, etc.

3. Contact 2-5 other professionals
These are people that you trust and ask them their perception of your business and ask them for ideas or feedback on what you could do to update it, freshen it up, revise it, change it or add to it

There is a pretty good article I recently read on Entrepreneur.com that might also help with your time management (this is my biggest challenge as well, you're not alone). It's "8 Ways to Keep Your Homebased Business Running Smoothly - If you're well on your way to homebased business success, these management tips will help you stay on top of your game." Read the article now. http://www.entrepreneur.com/homebasedbiz/worklifebalance/article76888.html

Article Source: http://www.newagelivingarticles.com

(c) Copyright 2008 K.Sawa Marketing Katrina Sawa is an Award-Winning Relationship Marketing Coach who's helped hundreds of small business owners take dramatic steps in their businesses to get them to the next level in business, revenues and life. She offers one-on-one coaching, group coaching and do-it-yourself marketing planning products. Go online now to get started with her Free Report and Free Audio at www.jumpstartyourmarketing.com !

Please Rate this Article

Not yet Rated

Click the XML Icon Above to Receive Business Articles Via RSS!

Additional Articles From - Home | Business

Kentucky Wildcats tickets - Bouncing back from Loss - By : Gen Wright
Skin Moles Removal - Know Your Options - By : Gen Wright
Newsletter Printing: When To Score - By : Janice Jenkins
How To Become An Entreprenuer - By : Richard McMunn
Custom Greeting Cards With A Human Touch - By : chelsea nicole
How to Sell General Goods on QxBid Online Auctions - By : qxmax
To Get Ahead of the Competition Begin Running Non-Stop Business Model Development - By : Donald Mitchell
Link Bait: Attracting Inbound Links To Your Website - By : Gen Wright
Ole Miss Rebels tickets - Oher makes AP All-American Team - By : Gen Wright
South Carolina Gamecocks tickets - and Kiffin Returns the Punch - By : Gen Wright

Article Directory Software
Click here to download the exact software that powers this directory for FREE. Start your own article directory today!

	Print This Article
	Post Comment
	Add To Favorites
	Email to Friends
	Ezine Ready

Top Authors
Submit Articles
Member Login
Most Popular Articles
Submission Guidelines
Ezine Notifications
Article RSS Feeds

Little Book Of Becoming
Masters of the Secret
The Singularity Is Near
Distribute Your Articles to 1000's!
Wildwind Enterprises
Bookstore
About Us
Link to Us
Contact Us
Privacy Policy
Terms of Service

LINKS

All Links DirectoryAll Links Directory is 100% SEO friendly Directory and Human Edited.

Dominate The Search Engines with this software

Make Money Being an Affiliate with this software it's easy!

Learn How to Make Daily Profits Online starting Right Now!

Idiot Proof Clickbank Trick Makes $6,513 In 24 Hours

Amazing New Discovery: True psychokinesis easy to Use. Learn to control it for manifestation, healing, karmic repair with chakras.Visit us to find out how This Is 'PK' Mind Over Matter (Ebook, Free Download) fosters positive permanent change!

Submit Your Articles Quick and Easy with this software!

Get Keyword Elite and never hunt for keywords again!

NewAgeLivingArticles.com » Copyright © 2007-2009 WildWind Enterprises
Terms of Service | Submission Guidelines | Contact Us | Link to Us| Privacy Policy | About Us | Article Submissions With A Click 100's of Sites!