Happy 2008! Let’s Make This Our Year!
Well, 2008 is here, a brand spanking new year just waiting for us.
I have to own up to the fact that I didn’t make as good use of 2007 as I might have. I don’t have the kind of business going I envisioned, but I did finally make a start. That’s a better place than I was at the end of 2006, so I can take some comfort from that.
I have been looking at goal-setting today. It’s not something I’ve been very good at doing. Sure, I form vague thoughts about doing “better” in various shapes and sizes, but I don’t think I’ve ever spent any significant time at it, nor put any real thought into writing exactly what I wanted to accomplish. This is the year that happens; I’m committed to having a good deal of it done and written down before I go to bed tonight.
Another of those obnoxious truisms: Those who fail to plan, plan to fail.
On that theme, I have a list to share with you. It comes from Joel Comm, a very well-respected internet marketer and best-selling author. He’s responsible for an amazing Adsense Secrets program, and this year developed “The Next Internet Millionaire” program. Check his website at www.JoelComm.com.
Here’s the list he included in his newsletter today. It’s personalized with “I” and meant to be repeated out loud, with feeling!
1) I will clearly define what I want my Internet business to look like in one year and set specific attainable goals to make it happen. (You can’t get where you are going without a roadmap, so chart it out.)
2) I will follow those who have succeeded, emulate their successes and learn from their mistakes. (We all need mentors. Be sure you are following people who have honestly and ethically found success.)
3) I will stay focused and not get distracted by all the “bright shiny objects.” (Just because an ebook, course or software product is great, doesn’t mean it is going to help in your specific business. Be discerning!)
4) I will use the product I have purchased before buying anything else. (Do you have unread ebooks? Read ‘em! Unused software? Use it! Unwatched DVDs? Put them in the DVD player!)
5) I will prioritize networking relationships with others in my industry, as it is people and not websites that make my business successful. (This is the secret to my success…)
6) I will make every effort to attend at least one Internet marketing live event in 2008. (And this is where I discovered the secret to my success!)
7) I will wisely invest time and money in my business. (If you aren’t willing to make sacrifice, you probably aren’t going to achieve your goals.)
8) I will THINK BIG! (The opportunity is seemingly endless. Don’t be satisfied with small successes… go for it!)
9) I will not give up! (Nothing happens without action. Never stop taking action.)
10) I will pay it forward. (It is more blessed to give than to receive, and I’ve found that when you help others it always comes back to you with good stuff.)
Again, that’s www.JoelComm.com. Sign up for his newsletter; he has some great stuff. (See #2 above.)
I also read today that somewhere on the magnitude of 10,000 new computer users will have logged onto the internet today. Internet marketers say that January is the very best month for them because of all the new computers given as Christmas presents. The opportunities are huge - and they’re growing. Let’s all resolve to make the best use of all of this!
Here’s to a great 2008 for all of us!
