I am a student of Time Management and a big part of time management is beating procrastination. We all procrastinate, even those of us who pride ourselves in having good time management skills.
From my studies, I have come up with seven proven ways to beat procrastination.
1. Do the worst task first: I have used this technique for years. I have even created more than one "first thing." There is first thing in the morning, there is first thing after lunch, and there is first thing in the evening. I take a look at the items on my To Do List and figure out which one I am dreading the most and spend a limited time on it at least moving it forward. This is known as swallowing the frog first thing; if you begin your day by swallowing a frog, then the rest of the day looks good.
2. Break it down: Often the reason that we procrastinate is because the task ahead of us is too big. Often there are small parts of the task that can be done. How do you climb a mountain? One step at a time.
3. Use a friend: I am not actually referring to delegation (but of course I don't mind that either); what I mean is to tell a friend what you want to do and get them to help you start the task. Often it is the act of starting a task that is enough to get the task done.
4. Do the pleasant part of the task: Often many distasteful and large jobs have some parts to it that are not particular distasteful. Do them so at least you are moving forward on your most important items.
5. Fifteen (15) minutes: Just spend 15 minutes on a task. I have the attitude that I can spend 15 minutes doing virtually anything and I can certainly survive spending 15 minutes on something. Often by spending the 15 minutes on a task, I either complete it or I will get it moved forward enough that it has momentum to finish.
6. Track it: The simple act of tracking a goal is often enough to keep the goal moving forward. It seems odd, but knowing that you are going to write down whether or not you have done something is often enough to make you move forward.
7. Reward or punish: The reason we do something is because it is more painful than not getting it done, so if we can make the completion a task more rewarding or the consequences of not completing it more painful, then we tend to move forward on things. Tying successful completion of a task to a reward is often a successful technique.
Remember that even successful people occasionally procrastinate. Procrastination is not a permanent condition.
One of the most amazing things about the internet is, there are thousands of affiliate programs that affiliate marketers could join without having a website and make a fortune all at the same time. In order to make a sizable income, you need to take notice of certain things into perspective that will make a big difference in how much commission you earn.
First you have to be aware of their commission payout rate. In my experiences, anything that is at least 50 percent of the total sale is good and anything that is around 70 percent or more is great! Try not to fall into the low pay out category trap. What I mean by this is that you never want to receive a commission that is almost next to nothing. It will be a complete waste of your time! Its only common sense to get the most bang for you buck.
Think about this, which one would you rather do....................
#1-Sell a product that cost $165 (total) and you keep a 50 percent commission?
or
#2-Sell a product that cost $165 (total) and you keep a 30 percent commission?
Anyone can see that #1 is obviously better because your making double than what number 2 is making. However, hear me clear now, I'm not saying that a bigger commission is "always" better but the majority of the time it is. You will just have to do your research on the company as well as the product/service your marketing.
Believe it or not, there are companies out there that will let you receive a higher payout rate than they receive simply because they understand that by giving there affiliate a little extra cash, they can possibly sell more. This is there enticement. They have the "strength is in numbers" mindset. That way everybody makes money and both parties are happy.
Countless website owners are under the impression that when they submit their webpages to the search engine they will have immediate success. While it is possible, it is not the general rule. The submission alone does not guarantee hits to your site. Search engine optimization (SEO) is vital to the success of your web pages.
The definition of search engine optimization is the art of presenting web pages as inviting to the search engines. The goal of SEO is to get your website ranked on the first page of hits for internet searches. Why is it essential to be ranked on the first page? It's critical as the typical internet searcher does not click on any of the sites beyond the first page. Why search beyond the first page when you can't see the results on the second or third pages? Your success when ranked on the first page instead of the second or third will be so amazing for your company.
So if it is so critical to be on the first page, then why wouldn't you attempt to get there? There are a few key reasons why people avoid recreating their websites for optimal ranking.
1) It's Too Difficult
There is a large group of people who believe that it's just too difficult to learn SEO. Many people feel that search engine optimization is only utilized and effective for the large website owners but not for theirs. Search engine optimization is not as hard to learn as some are lead to believe. When it has such a positive affect, why wouldn't you take the time to learn it?
2) The Learning Curve Is Too High
Some people think that there is just too much to learn to ever be able to search engine optimize. The process is just like any other. When you begin you will know absolutely nothing. With some training and a little bit of trial and error, you will get a grip on what is needed to get your webpage ranked highly.
3) It'll Take Too Much Time
For all of those that think that search engine optimization will take too much time, they need to focus on the benefits. If your sales are increased 10 fold by getting your website optimized, then isn't that time well spent? If you want something in life, it is worth the effort required to achieve it. So if you want success, it will take some time to learn SEO properly. Once you learn the topic though, you will be surprised at what little time it takes to stay on top.
It will require some dedication and failure before success in optimizing your site. When you reap the rewards of so much targeted traffic, all of the work involved to get there will seem irrelevant. As we all know, more traffic means more sales.
Shafir Ahmad is the author of "The Experts Guide to Managing Your Time". If you are not managing your time, then you are wasting it. Don't waste time! Get your 7-Part eCourse on [http://www.planyourtimenow.com]Secrets To Better Time Management at http://www.PlanYourTimeNow.com
To learn more, visit Brian's [http://www.WealthyMarketer1.org]Wealthy Marketer website. About the Author: Brian McCoy is a successful full-time internet marketer. After struggling for many years in the MLM industry he discovered internet marketing. He has helped countless others achieve online success.
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