| Quite often we come up against obstacles and | | | | 3 Give yourself a practical time period in which to |
| challenges that may cause us to 'slip' off our | | | | achieve this goal, perhaps no less than 12 months. |
| surface or distract our course of direction. | | | | 4 Stick to a schedule so that you keep balanced |
| Entrepreneurs in online marketing have a lot to | | | | and organised. |
| contend with. It's easy to become distracted, | | | | 5 Keep a diary of all the tasks you were able to |
| frustrated and irritated with your online business. | | | | accomplish on a daily basis so that you can |
| Keeping focused on the goal requires fervent | | | | monitor your progress and witness results |
| attention and dedication if true success is to be | | | | firsthand. |
| achieved. | | | | 6 Prioritise these tasks with the important money |
| However, it is also easy to become unbalanced. | | | | making strategies first, and less important tasks |
| Endeavouring to multi-task a hundred different | | | | can be left until last in the day. |
| things, being disorganised and not keeping healthy | | | | 7 Be patient and remember that every |
| and fit will impact your overall well-being causing | | | | entrepreneur has at one time or the other felt |
| your business to suffer. Fear of failure and losing | | | | similarly in online marketing. |
| the plot can make it all too easy to "throw in the | | | | Consistency is vital in achieving your business |
| towel" when the "going gets tough". | | | | goals. A solid coach, mentor and leader has true |
| Perseverance is essential if we're going to stick to | | | | staying power. This is a person that perseveres |
| the task at hand. Consider these 7 points: | | | | through the tough times and faithfully endures to |
| 1 Recall your goals in launching your online | | | | achieve that ultimate goal at the end! This is a |
| business. | | | | person who not only helps himself achieve |
| 2 Clearly identify why you are doing this and what | | | | success but also his or her team no matter what |
| you hope to achieve as realistic aspirations. | | | | it takes! |