Preparation… Then Bam! It All Breaks Loose… Are You Ready?
Wow… we're right in the middle of dance competition season. Our daughter is involved in four different types of dance, so it seems we are constantly running back and forth to some venue to watch her compete.
It seems like eons have passed since September when she first began this season of dance. That means for seven months she has been learning and training for these three short weeks of competition.
The amazing thing is how these dances develop over those few months. First they need to learn and master the new steps and movements and then they learn and practice the actual dance. Plus… the costumes and make-up need to be chosen and purchased to put the finishing touches together.
All that preparation… the calm before the storm… laying the foundation for what's to come…
So hang on… 'cause that is exactly what happens in your business. You start by laying the foundations… creating your blog, setting up your Facebook profile and fan page, joining Twitter and all the other relevant social media sites that are going to help you on your way to success.
Then you start creating and growing your list, spreading your message, giving away valuable bonuses, posting great content, commenting, tweeting, re-tweeting, and creating products of value for your prospects and customers.
Then one day it hits you… I am so busy… my business is going strong, I've gained and presented an amazing amount of knowledge and I've built so many valuable relationships along the way…
If you haven't prepared for this, you could lose a lot of what you've gained in the growth of your business. Some valuable information will be sitting somewhere… lost in the clutter… not helping you or your customers. Important relationships will fall by the way-side, ones that could have resulted in a mutually beneficial outcome.
To lay that foundation you'll need to do some preparation and organization.
We've prepared for our business growth with a tool called PersonalBrain (or what we call “The Brain”).
Take a walk through the dynamic map at the bottom of this post to get an idea of how this tool enables us to effectively organize and manage the information, contacts and relationships we've gathered and developed in our business.
Are you prepared? Let us know how you've set up your business foundation. We look forward to your comments.
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2010-05-04 @ 12:52 pm
Great post! Isn’t amazing how many of the experiences we have in life carry over into our businesses?
Keep up the good work 🙂
Alan
2010-05-05 @ 9:27 pm
Alan,
Yes, life has a way of carrying lessons and experiences between the personal side and the business side.
We can learn so much from both.
Thank you!
~ Pat and Lorna
2010-05-04 @ 1:10 pm
I saw this tool earlier, but hadn’t taken an actual look at it till now! I really think that’s a great way to get the foundation of organization down!! Thanks for posting it again, otherwise, I may never would have seen it!
2010-05-05 @ 9:29 pm
Paul,
Glad you found this worth a second look.
This tool has sure helped us out a lot!
Thanks,
~ Pat and Lorna
2010-05-04 @ 8:41 pm
Great post – awesome value in here!
Jodi
.-= Jodi Lee´s last blog ..Quit yer complainin’ =-.
2010-05-04 @ 10:55 pm
Great post guys. I feel the rumbling happening and have been preparing the foundation. This tool looks like it can help me to get through the barrier and onto the other side. Thanks so much for sharing with us. Look forward to hearing about how your daughter finishes her successful season of dance.
Make it a great day!
God Bless,
-ed
2010-05-05 @ 9:35 pm
Ed,
You’re welcome… we love to share the power of this tool as it helps us so much in our organizing and retrieval.
Our daughter is doing well in dance. Their modern group was selected in the top ten in her last competition. We’re having a lot of fun too!
Thanks,
~ Pat and Lorna
2010-05-04 @ 11:32 pm
You may be the coolest couple I’ve ever seen!! I love the focus on organization and foundation. This is critical, but this can’t be the only thing you do. I’ll have to check out this brain.
Mark
.-= Mark Gubuan´s last blog ..Online Brand Development in 90 Days or Less =-.
2010-05-05 @ 9:38 pm
Mark,
Thank you!! Must admit Pat is a very organized person.
We do teach others how to manage and organize… and we have some social media training that’s in the preparation stage… stay tuned.
~ Pat and Lorna
2010-05-05 @ 12:41 am
Hi guys, Awesome blog post that can really make one stop and think. I actually said something similar, along these lines in my latest blog post. Feel free to check it out (in your own leisure of course). I look forward to learning much more from you and getting to know you. Add me on skype, because we’ve started a new TSA Mastermind Skype Group. My ID is the1cbiz – talk soon and God Bless! Curt
2010-05-05 @ 9:41 pm
Curt,
We’ll definitely check out your blog post. Look forward to reading it.
So glad we could connect with you in this group!
Thanks,
~ Pat and Lorna
2010-05-05 @ 7:12 am
Guys,
This as a great post. Having a foundation of organization is so very crucial, because if you are not organized things, people, and your business will start to suffer.
Lori
2010-05-05 @ 9:43 pm
Lori,
Couldn’t agree with you more. We’ve been on the “other side”… unorganized and kind of lost, and things do tend to fall apart.
This tool saves us on a daily basis… couldn’t live without it.
Thanks,
~ Pat and Lorna
2010-05-05 @ 1:35 pm
This is a cool tool! I’m downloading it and sharing it on Twitter. Thanks for the reminder on being prepared because all of sudden … you’re there, and tools like The Brain will help keep you going forward without missing any pieces. Thank you!
.-= Jennifer Akers´s last blog ..Grade Your Book With Free Tracking Tools =-.
2010-05-05 @ 9:45 pm
Jennifer,
We appreciate your share on Twitter… and the comment!
~ Pat and Lorna
2010-05-05 @ 1:39 pm
I spend hours and hours of time on research and collecting data, from research studies, contact names, websites, my writing, ebooks, and business goals. The Brain looks like it’s going to be a lifesaver in keeping all my material in one place and accessible so I can continue to grow in my business. I appreciate your tip, and I’ve shared it on Twitter.
.-= Larry Akers´s last blog ..5 Hypnosis Myths Exploded =-.
2010-05-05 @ 9:47 pm
Larry,
Wow… it sounds like you collect a lot of information and get connected with a lot of people. Yes, The Brain would be a great help to you!
Glad we could help… and thank you so much for the share and the comment.
Thanks,
~ Pat and Lorna
2010-05-05 @ 9:25 pm
Andrew,
Sounds like you are on track when it comes to understanding about preparation and creating a foundation.
Thank you for the visit and the comment.
~ Pat and Lorna
2010-05-06 @ 12:29 pm
Hi Pat and Lorna,
So happy to connect with you here on your wonderful blog! My daughter is a dancer. In one month, she will be graduating from UC Irvine with degrees in Dance and Theater. I can certainly relate to your story!
I really appreciate the information about staying organized. I will check out the brain to see if it is for me, because I do need something to keep things all pulled together!
I appreciate you!
Mentor Mama
2010-05-17 @ 9:52 pm
Thank you so much. We appreciate it so much when we see that people get some new insights and value from our posts.
~ Pat and Lorna
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