It happened again.
A great idea just dropped in.
It’s the big one.
The one that will generate MILLIONS and make a big splash on the industry!
Jump in and start working on it. Share your idea with your team and everyone is furiously burning the midnight oil to get this program up and running in record time.
You launch, get OK results and sink back into despair wondering why it didn’t work.
Here’s my diagnosis: you didn’t actually plan it, you just reacted to a great idea and spit out more stuff.
Why do entrepreneurs resist planning?
Well, first of all, it’s not really fun for most people to put a plan together. Planning is the opposite mental muscles from creativity so its hard to use both. Second, because many entrepreneurs typically feel it’s a waste of time and energy to plan when they could actually be getting stuff done, the planning stage is skipped to get right into action! Third, planning is not usually what entrepreneurs do best. Entrepreneurs create. They lead and inspire others. Most creative visionaries don’t like to slow down and think things through.
But when you take the time to slow down and plan a small business owner is able to consistently predict and deliver the results you desire.
When you have a plan it…
…allows you to identify the connection between your vision and the steps to actually achieve it.
…reveals actual timelines versus the super-hero, in your head, make-believe time tables most entrepreneurs kid themselves about.
…helps you utilize resources and cash flow more effectively.
…is the missing link between where you are and the level of success you desire today.
There are four elements of a good plan I teach my clients to use in my Profit Explosion Toolkit for more consistent results:
1. A strategic plan for achieving your annual goals. Literally, this is a list of the projects and new offerings you that you plan to roll out.
2. A revenue plan showcasing the potential cash flow from achieving the goals. This allows you to see how much money is predicted for each month — and easily spot cash flow dips before they become problematic.
3. An offerings roadmap so you know what you are offering each month. Using this plan helps you stay in peak performance mode and avoid over-committing and urgent revenue needs.
4. A marketing plan that becomes your “what to do when” to generate sales. This plan should include a visibility and lead generation strategy. Translating the goals into marketing steps that help you attract your ideal clients takes the guess work out.
Make a commitment to learn how to use these different plans and you’ll open up to a level of masterful business management that will quickly put you on the ‘who’s who of success’ in your industry!
If you’ve been stuck getting the level of results you desire then you’ll want to try one of the 4 approaches I outlined above. Or hire a coach. Or get a good virtual assistant who can plan for you. Just don’t fly blind anymore!
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