1ST QUARTER GOALS CHECK UP SHARON VORNHOLT
Don’t get me wrong; it’s not only good but also
Purchase a database if I don’t already have one
necessary to stay focused when you are building a
If I want to outsource my mailings, I will need to
business. There will be many times you have to
research some mailing services and contact them
work long hours and on weekends. That is the life
Put the list into a database in order to do the
of an entrepreneur.
mailings or upload it to a direct mail service
Set up systems to track my mailings
But there will come a time when you will be
Set up a website to drive traffic to if needed
completely burned out if you haven’t found a way
to balance your work life and your personal life.
So be sure to “schedule some fun” every week.
Break it Down before Writing It Down
Before you start to fill in your big wall calendar, you
will want to list each goal on a sheet of paper. Then
begin to break those big goals down into parts or
steps. Once you have your steps, you can begin to
schedule those on your calendar so that you can
implement your plan. Your calendar becomes your
roadmap to success.
If your goal is to create real estate investing
Here’s an Example
products or build a website then you would follow
the exact same procedure.
Let’s say that my goal for this year is to implement
a direct mail program. The first thing to do would
be to identify exactly what that would entail. My
steps might look like this:
Decide on which niche(s) I want to market to
The point of this
exercise is to take any goal no matter how big it is,
break it down into bite sized pieces and put them
on a calendar. Make an appointment with yourself
to get it done.
It’s Time to Get Back on Track
Determine where to get a list
Buy the list
If you feel like you have gotten off to a bad start this
Determine whether I will do the mailings or
year, quit feeling bad about it and just begin again.
outsource them
“Get back on the horse” as the saying goes. Get
If I will be doing my mailings, decide on a database
busy creating the business and the lifestyle that
to use for storing my contacts. I will use this for
you want.
printing my direct mail pieces too.
quarter goals check in at the end of June.
And, don’t forget to schedule a 2nd