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Planning Your Business and Personal Success in 2019

Christmas will soon be with us…and I hope that any seasonal promotions in progress are going well.

After Christmas, of course, the New Year of 2019 will soon be with us.

You may already be planning for the year ahead…

…or you might intend to use the quiet days between Christmas and New Year…even into early January…to plan and prepare for marketing success in the year ahead.

Whatever the situation, here are some pieces you might find thought-provoking and useful in making those plans.

First up…

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Planning Your Marketing And Personal Success In 2015

With the approach of the New Year of 2015…

…this is a customary time (during the quiet days between Christmas and New Year, even into early January) to plan and prepare for marketing success in the year ahead.

Here are some pieces you might find thought-provoking and useful.

First up…

…I’ve said this many times before but probably one of the highest payoff actions will be to map out a marketing calendar for the whole year ahead.

You’ll find specifics in this post…

“Looking Ahead – Marketing Calendar 2015”.

On general success principles…

…a timeless post from John Carlton…

…“The Rest Of Your Freakin’ Life (again)”.

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Planning For Marketing Success In 2014

If you’re using the quiet days between Christmas and New Year (or even early January) to plan and prepare for marketing success in 2014…

…here are some pieces you might find thought-provoking and useful.

First up…

…probably the highest payoff action will be to map out a marketing calendar for the year ahead.

Here’s a great post from Ray Edwards…

“How To Create A One Page Marketing Plan”.

My thoughts…

“Looking Ahead – Marketing Calendar 2014”.

On general success principles…

…a timeless post from John Carlton…

…“The Rest Of Your Freakin’ Life (again)”.

Exec summary…

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Friedrich Nietzsche And Success in Direct Response Marketing

“That which does not kill us makes us stronger” – Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900)

Reminded by our friends at Google that today, October 15, is the 169th anniversary of the birth in 1844 of the German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche.

Nietzsche was, and remains, a controversial figure perhaps best known for his declaration that “God is dead” and his utter rejection of religion. But the quote that I always associate with him is the one at the top of the post…

“That which does not kill us makes us stronger”

Coincidentally (or not?) the October 2013 issue of the GKIC “No B.S. Marketing Letter” arrived in the mail today. On the back page in his “Renegade Millionaire System” column, Dan Kennedy talks about how even highly successful people and companies (for example, Richard Branson, Donald Trump and Disney) have experienced some pretty big failures.

“Examine almost any shiny success, and on its flip side, you’ll find grimy failure. How do you feel about that fact?”

It’s very rare to go through life without having to deal with some sort of “failure”. Arguably, if you do you’re not trying hard enough! I seem to recall reading a few years back that in general self-made millionaires “failed” on average…

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Success And Goal Setting Tips For 2013 (Not Just For Copywriters)

Last year this post was well received…

“Goal Setting And Success Tips For 2012 (Not Just For Copywriters”

…so here’s an update for the coming year.

Once again the great John Carlton has republished…

“The Rest Of Your Freakin’ Life”

…in what seems to have become an annual tradition (and a very worthwhile one).

Marc Harty has a great post…

“Forget Resolutions: 3 BIG Reasons To Theme Your 2013”.

I love this idea of “theming”. What it does is provide the “Big Picture” and the general direction of progress that you wish to make.

It fits well with the Carlton post.

Last year I included links and suggestions to a number of different goal setting and success systems.

Look, they are all great but this year I’ve decided to keep things simple.

There’s really no great “secret” to goal setting and success. Sure, each approach has it’s unique features and subtle variations that can be helpful.

BUT as John Carlton says…

“…there are dozens of newer goal-setting guides on the shelves. But they’re all based on the same formula:

1. Decide what you want.

2. Write it down, and be specific.

3. Read the list often, imaging as you read that you have already achieved each goal.”

That’s it, basically. If you want something a little more substantial, Mark Joyner’s “Simpleology” program has been revamped…

…and it’s free to access the basic level program.

So, get clear on what you want and get to work. EARN the success you want.

You know, in recent weeks I’ve come across this idea a lot from successful people sharing their experiences.

There is no great “secret” that will magically bring you success. Sure there are some shortcuts and ways to make things a little easier.

But in essence it’s down to what Tony Robbins describes as “The Ultimate Success Formula”…

1. Decide what you want

2. Take massive action

3. Get feedback and review your results. If necessary, make changes.

4. Continue until goal is achieved.

Read the Carlton post BEFORE January 15 (if you don’t, well just do what’s suggested anyway!).

And here’s wishing you every SUCCESS in 2013!

UPDATE:

Some wise words from the great Drayton Bird…

“Advice to dreamers on how to make money”.

UPDATE 2 (14 January 2013):

In keeping withe the general theme of this post to keep things simple, here’s a very worthwhile post from Jim Edwards…

“4 Biggest Mistakes People Make Setting New Year’s Goals”.

In that post, Jim provides what is one of the most valuable tips I can think of for a successful year (at least in your business)…

…set up a MARKETING CALENDAR!

Jim’s webinar on this topic is a great resource. If you want a simple “no-frills”, completely free resource, go here…

“Looking Ahead – Marketing Calendar 2013”.