Take Action! Be Awesome!

Today is the 3rd post in my 3 part business plan series. #1 was the goal, #2 the roadmap, and now for #3 – the actions.

Last week I asked you to think about, and then write down your roadmap. The path you are going to take to reach your goals.

Now for the REAL work to begin!

After you create a plan, you need to be ready to act on it. I could come up with plans all day long, but I tend to get bogged down by details and confused about how to begin when it comes to executing the plan. Which pretty much renders the whole thing pointless.

So how do you create a workable strategy from your business plan?

By identifying the actions, you need to take to follow your roadmap.

For example, if I want to make $10,000 this year as a blogger, my actions may include the following:

publishing posts 5 days a week
promoting via social media
interacting with other bloggers

My fiction goal of selling $10,000 in books might include:

writing 1,500 words a day
interacting in author Facebook groups
set up contests to promote my backlist

These aren’t complicated, but I can’t tell you how often I’ve gotten off track to these simple tasks and then wonder why my progress has slowed.

Personally, I’ve tried it both ways. I’ve crafted a plan and flown by the seat of my pants, and I can tell you with certainty that having a plan is the better way to go. On those days where you’re not motivated and want to give up, you can always pull out your plan and recommit to your vision.

I challenge you this week to write down a list of daily activities you need to accomplish to reach your goals.

Then DO them!

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