Marlon's 7 Steps To Turn Your To Do List Into Money In The Bank
Published: Thu, 03/05/09
(Or, why nothing gets done and how to change that)
Memo From: Marlon Sanders
Memo To:
Re: 6 Billion Ad Impressions & Millions of Clicks
Hello,
Marlon here.
The to-do list. Or the task list.
You know, all those things to do you have written down in your
fancy smancy daytimer. Or on that yellow pad. Or scratched on
the back of an envelope.
How would you like to turn THOSE into money in the bank?
Well, Uncle Marlon is here to share wit ya how to do it.
STEP ONE: Separate out your tasks into PROJECTS
We typically have tasks or to-do's related to a BUNCH o different
projects. That won't work.
So sort out your tasks into the separate projects they relate
to. Which ones are about a way to get visitors or traffic?
Which ones are about finding a target market?
Which ones are about getting your web site up?
Which ones are about getting your blog up or working on your blog?
STEP TWO: List out each project and list the tasks under it
OK, so you sorted out the different projects. Now reorganize
your tasks under each project.
STEP THREE: Rank each project in order of priority
Which one will bring in the most revenue total? Which one will
bring in revenue the fastest? Which ones do you feel confident
you can pull off?
Take all of those things into consideration and then rank your
projects IN ORDER of priority for you to work on them.
STEP FOUR: Pick One
There can be only one.
That's right. You START with one. The others go on the
pending list.
STEP FIVE: Group your tasks into 1 day increments
Combine tasks into a set that can be done in 1 day, whatever a
work day is for you.
If you can work 2 hours a day, then break your tasks down into
2 hour chunks. You need to have chunks equal to 1 day each, so
you can schedule them.
STEP SIX: Adjust your project so you can complete it in TWO
weeks.
If what you have planned has more than 2 weeks of tasks in it,
then reduce your goal so you can accomplish it in 2 weeks.
STEP SEVEN: Put up a checklist with the project and the daily
tasks.
Cross 'em off as you complete 'em.
If you've followed instructions in 2 weeks your PROJECT or GOAL
should be done.
I suggest goals or projects with a 2-week time frame, possibly
even 1 week if things are really in flux for you.
The reason is that it's hard to plan a month in advance. Who
knows how much time you'll have per day? Who knows what changes
will happen?
Stick to projects that have a doable time frame. Now, if you
feel you can focus for 3 or 4 weeks, then you CAN set a project
for 3 or 4 weeks.
For me, I like 1-2 week time frames.
Here's an example:
Yesterday I found out that Joel had done the video on how he
gets 6 billion ad impressions from Google a MONTH and millions
of clicks.
This is NOW on my implement list. It wasn't before yesterday.
Since my goals have a short iteration or time frame, I'm able
to now work this video into the mix and the implementation of
it. I recommendation you put doing this on YOUR task list also.
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From what I've seen, most people have task lists with all kinds
of goals and projects mixed together and NOTHING gets done!
All that stuff about time management is completely off base.
This isn't about managing your time.
It's about how you structure your goals or projects, the time
frames you use, how you change and adapt.
BUT WHERE IS THE MONEY IN THE BANK?
Oh, I forgot one thing. I promised to show you how to turn that
task list into money in the bank, right?
The money comes from SELLING a product to people on a LIST.
So if your project doesn't have to do with creating a LIST of
people or sending out emails promoting a PRODUCT to that list,
then you might wanna re-evaluate WHERE the money is gonna come
from.
-- Have list.
-- Send email.
-- Sell products.
-- Bank money.
See, that formula works.
How are you gonna get the LIST?
a. Use Promo Dashboard. That is what it shows you HOW to do.
b. Use what you learned in Ockham's Razor
c. Read bestofmarlonanders.com
d. Use the traffic method in Joel's 40 minute bonus video.
"But Marlon, I've been trying all these things and haven't banked
anything. How come?"
How many people do you HAVE on your list?
Do you send out regular content mixed in with special offers?
Do you follow rows 4 and 5 on Promo Dashboard for your promotions?
Do you create or promote Tipping Point products as I teach in
Ockham's Razor?
Do you follow the Master Plan in Ockham's Razor?
If you have ANYONE on your list, you should be sending at least
3 or 4 emails a week. Two with content and two with offers.
Or mix the offers in with your content.
How to do all of this is in Promo Dashboard. It's in Ockham's
Razor. It's in Gimme My Money Now. How to create products is
in Product Dashboard.
This is a simple business. Not always easy. But simple. You
target a group of people. Find out what they're buying. Get
'em on a list with a freebie offer. Then send out emails with
content and pitches.
A lot of people want to COMPLICATE this business.
They want to make it confusing.
They want to make it hard.
I'm here to boil it down for you and make it actionable.
So here is what I want you to do NOW!
Go BACK to the steps in this email.
DO THEM.
Then hit me up on Twitter and let me know you DID THEM and what
a cool person you are.
http://www.twitter.com/marlonsanders
Send me a message even if I'm not on. Oh, and if you haven't
installed Tweetdeck, make sure that is on your task list.
Best wishes,
Marlon Sanders