Thursday, January 29, 2009

Do You Want to Succeed In Marketing? Ten Things You Must Do.

By Lillian Latham

These reasons have nothing to do with internet marketing and have been described by the Oprahs mentor and famous life strategist Dr. Phil (who can be found at DrPhil.com).

Dr. Phil has found that successful people share a common attitude or mindset. His years of study and observation have convinced him that these qualities have to be cultivated before success is possible.

1. Vision - You first have to know what you want to do in other words you need to have a vision of your goal. You have to see it in your mind, feel what is is like to experience success and then you need to write it down. Failing to plan is planning to fail.

2. Strategy - People who consistently win have a clear and thoughtful strategy. They know where the finish line is and because they have written down their strategy they know what they need to do and when they need to do it to get there. They are able to avoid any actions that don't get them closer to their goal.

3. Investment. You need to live and breathe what it is you want, and be passionately invested in both the journey and the goal. Passion makes getting up in the morning easy, passion makes turning off the tv and sitting down and accomplishing another step towards your goal a snap. Without passion you might as well watch tv!

4. Realism. Successful marketers have realistic goals. They do not indulge in fantasy or fiction, and they hold themselves to high but realistic standards. In order to make their vision obtainable they deal with the truth, not pie in the sky ideas that are a trap for those who do not realize that nothing comes without work.

5. Are Flexible. Flexibility in any new endeavour is crucial. The successful marketer realizes his learning curve starting out is very steep and he is going to make mistakes. They see the mistakes as lessons rather than disasters and and to paraphrase President Obama they understand that they have to 'pick themself up, brush themself off and start all over again'.

6. Take Risks. Risk taking and a willingness to get out of your comfort zone is crucial. You need to welcom the new and uncomfortable challenge and be prepared to take it on.

7. Cheering Section - Surround yourself with positive people who want you to succeed. These people will move with you toward your goal and encourage you when you get downhearted. Try to find people who have skills, talents and abilities that you do not. Winners give and receive by being part of other people's cheering sections.

8. Successful people take action. Just Do it! People who succeed don't just sit and think about what they want to do. They take meaningful, purposeful, directional action consistently and persistently. Every step they take puts them toward the outcome they're looking for. This is the most important trait. Russell Brunson of Dot Com Secrets fame has a motto READY, FIRE, AIM. To many good ideas die because the people who had them are still perfecting them.

9. People who are consistent winners manage their challenges. They recognize what is priority number one and spend time on it. There is no point in spending time on priority 2 and 3, if priority number 1 is still waiting to be done.

10. Successful marketers manage themselves. They recognize that they are the most important resource they have and look after their mental, physical and emotional and spiritual health.

The right mindset will lead to success in any area you choose, ignoring these crucial factors for success will lead to failure. - 16738

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