here’s the 10 x 10 Matrix doc:

10 x 10 Matrix

and the instructions for using it:

Instructions for using the 10 x 10 Matrix

Sean

What would happen if you started writing one blog post a day, linking to it in facebook or linkedin, and sending it to everyone you know, posting it on facebook and linkedin, and google + – ??

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you’ve been super busy and keeping strong!

Sean

think about the EXPERIENCE you want someone to have on your site.

if you were to go to someone else’s site looking for your kind of information and training . . what would you want to see?

Are those components on your site?

Is your site easy to navigate and folks can spend hours digging into the content and…[Read more]

have you considered making this into a giveaway or even a paid product?

Sean

I think folks think it’s push button easy because so many people say it is!

But it’s like anything else worth having . . a great marriage, a house that stands the test of time . . .good preaching . . it all takes hard work!

even staying in shape and staying away from sugar is hard work!

Sean

I had taken a few weeks off of “work” and was sitting on my sister’s deck in the sun, and then on the beach, thinking, I don’t want to go back to work.

This business was my solution.

Sean

That’s an interesting observation, Les, and thanks for bringing it to my attention.

This has been a HUGE project, with many moving parts and plugins . . and it’s just not all dialed in yet . .

this has been a bit harder to make it EXACTLY like I envisioned instead of just buying some ready-made software that just does everything a certain…[Read more]

I would agree with you about pursuing a strategy that benefits google and benefits your reader.

And my belief is that when we genuinely create content that benefits the user . . . that’s usually in line with what google etc are looking for . .

But I also believe that with so many folks attempting to “game” the system

and the presence of…[Read more]

7 – 8:30 AM: Write copy (I’m writing this during my writing time)

8:30 – 9:00 AM – shower, walk the dog, eat a quick bit

9 – 12 noon: 3 1-1 consults with personal clients

12 – 12:30 eat lunch

1-4 ski

That’s what I wrote this morning . . .

but it’s 12:30 and I haven’t had lunch and am obviously not skiing . .

and may end up…[Read more]

you are so right . . the tasks are hard . . .but doing them consistently makes them FEEL like hard work!

Sean

to help me determine what to call the gap between Point A and Point B . . could you tell us what the steps you will take someone THROUGH that will lead the FROM point A to Point B?

and perhaps clarify what is Point A and Point B? (what does slavery look like in this connotation, and what does Freedom look like in this connotation?)

Sean

what a great approach!

you are so right . . . there are people who need your message . . but if they don’t hear it, they don’t know you can solve it.

And when your message is honed to exactly who you can help – and you get it out there – you ATTRACT those kinds of folks who need what you have . .

And so right on the waiting . .…[Read more]

Sometimes folks talk about how much hard work something would be and how most folks wouldn’t do that much hard work.

Not only sometimes . . . I get alot of “advice” from people who think I water this business down and call it easy??

I get a lot of advice from folks who tell me…[Read more]

thanks for creating AMAZING Content and posting it here . . It’s hard to find good entry level facebook strategies that actually work, and you’ve created something concise here that folks can follow!

Sean

yes, I think you have great insight on this . . . and that’s the trend . . the googles and facebooks are going to FORCE folks to comply with best engagement practices . . or just not show their pages!

One thing I learned from my article marketing days is that you CAN convert profitably by sending folks to content . . and in fact, we’ve…[Read more]

you are so right . . having a low ticket product is better than none at all.

there are many price points that work well, and just because I take the time to explain how to sell at, say $1000 or $2000 or $35,000 or $100 doesn’t mean that $10 or $200 or $400 doesn’t work.

One big key with a low ticket product is that it makes a GREAT buyer…[Read more]

There have been HUGE changes just the last few weeks.

You probably know that a few weeks ago facebook changed their algorithm.

Google is changing some parts of their ad algorithm soon.

And that is just the advertised algo changes.

Some folks are…[Read more]

what would it take – on facebook – for you to invite folks on facebook to come to your amazing facebook business page and be attracted to what’s there

and WANT to come to your website and join your list?

Sean

And sometimes those failures hold us back from DOING more in the future – and then hogtie us from success.

But if we leave that past behind and ask ourselves how we can create a new future . . .

what could you create this year if you leave the shadows of the past behind?

Sean

Sean

just putting content on the site won’t create engagement – even if it’s good.

So there has to be a combination of inviting folks to your site from where they are online (facebook, other forums, other sites) AND writing content (or creating videos) that they like.

Sean

Do I need them anymore?

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What is now holding you back?

What did you learn from making the adjustment?

Sean

so the next question is: what will it take to get you to YOUR next level?

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what kind of results have you had from this plan?

what have you learned from taking this action?

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now I feel compelled to ask . . how is this working for you?

Sean

I would love to see 5 people take her up on it, report here about the results of your time with her, and take your business to the next level!

Sean

At least one hour a week live training.

Usually 2 hours.

Everything else really goes to pointing folks to the live weekly training . . . as that’s where lives are changed!

Sean

it’s not so much a habit though, as a choice.

I don’t have many habits, outside of daily hygiene 🙂

I do tend to get the things done I want to . . because I want to (or necessity dictates)

Sean

Sean

today very specifically I was stressed because there were too many things to do for one day . . .

I had to sit back, listen to God, and then it all became clear . . .

jettison a few things, delegate 2 things, and the rest of the day is still up for grabs . .

but feel much more peaceful as a result!

Sean

Sean

how is your new site coming along?

Sean

today: awake at 6:40

Walk dog from 7:20 to 8:20

Breakfast

9-10 forum, email, fight fires, help clients

10-12 consulting clients

perhaps this afternoon I take off 🙂

Sean

when I got started, I wanted an online business so I could have the freedom to travel and go where I wanted, work from the beach, etc.

Sean

But I…[Read more]

have you started your facebook page so that you can start inviting folks there?

that is the FIRST step to getting facebook traffic . . .please confirm and I’ll give you a next step.

Sean

Looking into side hustles is powerful . . .and sometimes those side hustles might have to happen locally.

or they might mean starting with a very simple squeeze page just to build a list (that’s what I did to get started)

then starting writing books or recording videos to sell to your list (that’s what I did…[Read more]

my advice:

start the page

then make one little edit each day until it looks the way you want it

it’s daunting when you think about doing the whole project at once . . .like you have to know all the answers

but if you’ll just start it, then add a little each day, you’ll be surprised at what happens

you can even post it here, so that…[Read more]

you are offering such helpful advice to folks!

Might I suggest adding a signature (go to members then your profile, then add signature) with a link to your site so folks can check out what you are doing?

Sean

Sean

how much does it cost to go to your facebook page and add something each day?

and how much does it cost to get involved in various facebook groups of folks who need help?

how many groups can you find TODAY that might have folks inside them that need help?

Sean

well one challenge with facebook is that it’s all pretty open. . .just like someone can google something in India and get your website here . . they can do the same thing on facebook.

It has tons of functionality, and I doubt anyone at facebook even knows it all, much is probably compartmentalized.

From a personal level, facebook allows…[Read more]

So what is it you don’t understand about facebook?

why folks are so enamored with it?

how people use it to communicate?

or do you mean, you don’t understand how it works for marketing?

Sean

P.S. did you get the email I sent you 2 days ago? perhaps my emailer is struggling . . .I can resend

like you, I’m fond of keeping my to-do list really, really short.

I find I do much better with one big project and do it A-Z than to have 20 small projects . . I just get lost in them and don’t feel productive at the end of the day!

Sean