Comments on: Planning My Business

By: Michael Ottman

Michael Ottman — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 19:36:55 +0000

Thanks Lisa for the comments. I’m glad you have limited yourself on the amount of marketing you are willing to listen too online. It’s also great that you picked my blog as one source for help and inspiration.

As I run my online businesses, I have finally dedicated my blog to the ins and outs of what I’m doing along with the successes and failures to help you all with. Look out for more great posts and let us all know how much you’ve learned.

Thanks,

Michael

By: Lisa

Lisa — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:09:01 +0000

HI Michael,
No surfin for me unless i am looking at y’alls blogs! There are 3 or 4 I visit regularly and yours is one of them!
John will be my last mentoring class because I know with his help and mentoring (and a ton of help from Paula Brett) I won’t need anything else!! Oh yes, maybe some graphics from my fav graphic man!! =) I will be glad when I learn how to use them!

Hope all is well and have an amazing day!!
Talk to you soon!

Lisa~

By: Michael Ottman

Michael Ottman — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:39:45 +0000

Hey Lisa,

I have no doubt you will succeed if you just stick with it. Just don’t keep signing up for more and more mentoring without first applying what you were taught. I found that if I stop surfing the web I actually get more accomplished in my business.

Most people just surf the web and play around but when it comes to running an online business I’m sure it’s hard for many to shut off the “surfing” mode and get down to work.

Take great notes in Johns class and then turn out your own product done in your own unique way. Best of luck to you Lisa and see you at the top!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:12:34 +0000

Hi Michael,
Stopped by to see what’s going on and your blog is fabulous!! Love the graphics you do!
Anyway…I have a plan this year and a great guy to keep me on track. I signed up for John Thornhills Masterclass and am loving it! Talk about a plan!!
You know I was in Dean Hollands first Starting with Marketing class and learned a ton, but felt like I needed a little more info. Still learning how to keep the blog up and running in good order!!
Glad you are doing some planning, I would like to see what you come up with. I think you are such an internet success story and the work you do is awesome!
Hope to be where you are someday…not with the graphics, but with my own home based biz that I actually enjoy!!

Take care and God Bless!!

Lisa~

By: Michael Ottman

Michael Ottman — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:35:55 +0000

Hey Anthony,

Would have loved to been there in Vegas with you all. I’m glad you are taking action buddy and you will no doubt see results. If you break down big tasks into the basic small ones, you will see it’s easier to focus.

I’m in the middle of creating a PLR site for a recurring membership site and as a whole seems like daunting work but when broken down, I can see the whole picture. I will keep everyone up to date on how I do it.

Best of luck to ya and look forward to your success online.

By: Anthony Smits

Anthony Smits — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 22:11:25 +0000

Hi Michael

Like yourself, I am one of those who follow Alex Jeffreys. And I managed to make it to Vegas to meet Alex and many of the others I had heard about and read about on the forum. It was quite an experience.

Thank you for sharing your thoughts about planning. Its so easy for me to let the plans for today be derailed, and one of my goals for this yr is to have at least some time each day that is uninterrupted.

When you wrote ’simple action’, I thought about doing ’simple actions’ – breaking tasks down till there is no more overwhelm and something is achieved. Its amazing how one small achievement can change the course of a week, too!

Best regards
Anthony

By: Michael Ottman

Michael Ottman — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 03:30:17 +0000

Hey Dean,

Glad you got to go to Vegas. I had planned on going but wasn’t able and I know I missed out on a great trip not to mention getting to know some new friends.

I truly believe planning is the key followed by simple action. As long as those two are moving forward, success is almost guaranteed. Keep up the good work bro!

I look forward to hearing more from you soon.

By: Dean

Dean — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:41:33 +0000

Hello Michael

I am one of AJ Students, and we had a blast in Vegas.

I cant believe how many of AJ students have given the jobs up

As you said on your blog post planning is the key for a successful business and this as help me so much.

planning your month and week is so important and not just surfing the website and waisting time.

Speak Soon

Dean
ps will be in touch soon for some ebook graphic’s

By: Michael Ottman

Michael Ottman — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:45:31 +0000

Heidi, you are going to succeed way faster than most simply because you are off on the right track. By breaking down your plan, you are able to have small workable tasks in front of you. Just for taking action right off the bat, I want to give you a free ecover. My gift to you for being an action taker. Hats off!

By: Heidi Passey

Heidi Passey — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:10:54 +0000

Hi Michael –

I totally know what you meant when you mentioned getting overwhelmed with all the things to do when you sit down at the computer. I have a full time job that stresses me out quite a bit. I have a hard time not bringing it home. Then I get home and think about ALL the things I need to work on with my online business and then my mind shuts off. I don’t know where to start.

I just did my goals and broke them down into smaller pieces. Then I planned a certain number of specific things that I’m going to do each day for the week. That way I can focus on just those and not think about everything else.

Seems to be helping, but I’m only one day into it. LOL Planning and focus definitely are key, aren’t they?

Take Care – Heidi