Planning and organization
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This is the next section in the series on building an actual business. This came about because of the results of the survey I ran as to what people wanted. The results showed that if this was going to be of value to the majority it would need to be more comprehensive than I originally thought.
The first part will be an overview. We started that yesterday with the mind set post.
Time is absolutely the most valuable asset I have. It is all too easy to waste time creating an on line business. Mapping out what you need is the best way to make sure that you actually accomplish things that are necessary. No planning and you will not be likely to succeed.
There are a number of tools you can use for organization like Outlook and Google calendars for reminders. A desk calendar is a necessity for me.
I use a white board to keep track of current items. Having it in my face shows me what I need to get done. Makes the list hard to ignore and even better if it doesn’t change my better half tells me about it.
The final piece for me in getting organized and one I use all the time is a free piece of software called Free Mind. It handles my to do list and I use it for every project. Below is the start of the map for this series.
Any time I am starting a project I start with a mind map. Even something as simple as an article or complex blog post I map out before I start. This allows me to move the pieces and resort things easily.
Each week Steve Roye and I use a mind map to set up the topic of discussion over at Amplification Marketing. This way we make sure we don’t skip steps and keep the podcast going.
Now it took me quite a few tries to get comfortable with using this software but Bob Jenkins has a great course on using it called Discover Free Mind. I strongly recommend it because it will save you time in maximizing your use but that is a decision for each person to take.
Finally, the mind map gives you an idea of where this series is going. It will start with the main topics then drill down more as we go into each area. (See the mind map isn’t finished and will continue to evolve.)
Now to finish packing and head to Philly for JV Alert. Be back with the next lesson Tuesday.
Mike Paetzold
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Tags: bob jenkins, calendar, discover free mind, mind map, organization, planning, white board
June 20th, 2008 at 11:30 am
[...] Getting organized has also been covered. If you haven’t picked up Free Mind and gotten Bob Jenkin’s course you should do that now. It will keep you on track. [...]