Do you ever wonder how people achieve their dreams, against all logical odds? However do they do that? It’s really several things: they can visualize it, they believe they can make it happen (with a few question marks), they set big goals, and they ask for help.

I watched the movie “The Secret” again tonight, and even though I am pretty much eternally positive, it still helped remind me that we really can create a state of reality that helps propel us into success. I continue to do it, myself, but we always need reminders, in order to push to take that next step.

How do we make that happen that will keep us from dropping away from that state of success?

1. Dream
   Yes, you DO have to dream. But you don’t always have to keep the dreams safe and ‘realistic’; allow yourself to dream REALLY BIG! Usually we won’t dream big because we’re not sure how we’ll make them happen. But think about this: How DO people make big dreams happen? They FIRST dream. Then they go about living as if it IS going to happen.

   How do you do it? Put your dream down on paper as if it’s happened.

2. Set milestones
   When you have milestones, you then have a way to check how on track you are for achieving your goals. It gives you short-term goals to strive for, and helps keep the dream real.

   How do you do it? Write out specific milestones. What would you like to achieve in a year from now? Six months? 30-60 days?

3. Plan
   My strength for my clients is to help them focus and then help them plan, so they can achieve the goals they set when they focus. Creating the plans turn the big dreams into reality.

   How do you do it? Look at your milestones, starting with the shortest-term one, and ask yourself what you have to do to make it happen.

4. Share what you want
   Tell the world what you want. Ask for it. Ask for help. Business success is just like weight loss success; when you share what you are striving for with others, you can’t hide. And when you can’t hide, you don’t give up. Telling the world what you want, even when you don’t know how you’re going to get it, helps achieve your success.

   How do you do it? Pick several close people to share with, and then determine who you will bring into your sphere to help you get what you want.

Let me know how things go and here’s to your success!

Margie
MEG Enterprises, Inc

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They say you can’t get there if you don’t know where “There” is. And in my book, “Just Jump”, when I discuss planning, I mention that if you were to drive across the country, you would pull out maps and plan your route. However, many wellness professionals just run their business by the seat of their pants, without any set goals or milestones, or any strategy planned out for how they will get there!

So, it comes back to where is “There”?

Here are 3 easy steps to start figuring out where “There” is:

• Step 1 – Look at everything you have to offer right now.
  How will that look moving into the New Year? Do you want to make any changes? You might want to start with what you know, but expand into other services. You might want to write a book or ebook, or offer some classes, live or virtual. Write it all down.
• Step 2 – Evaluate your pricing strategies with all you have to offer.
  How do people start interacting with you? Usually it’s as a result of something you offer them from your home page, like a free tip sheet. Then you can stay in touch with them on a regular basis, sharing when you have promotions coming up. (See my blog on 5 Parts to creating a Promotional Plan.)
• Step 3 – Decide how many people you want to sign up or purchase what you have to offer.
  This is your projections for the year! Granted, then you need to create your plan for how you’ll make that happen, but this will at least get you started.

That’s it! Let me know what you come up with, and here’s to an amazing 2012 for your wellness business!

Margie
MEG Enterprises, Inc.

Do YOU struggle with putting your marketing and promotional plans together for your amazing 2012? If you haven’t done it, yet, I suspect the answer is YES! Imagine really defining all your products, programs and services for the year, mapping out when you want to offer them, and then creating your marketing promotional plan, so you know EXACTLY what you need to do each month! Check out the Marketing Plan in a Day private coaching session by clicking here.

What does it really mean to plan for success for your wellness business?

Many health and wellness professionals sort of cringe when they think of planning for success. They know they need to do it, and they feel lost without it. But they’re not really sure HOW to do it.

When I wrote my book, “Just Jump“, I walked people through a very thorough process of planning. And it works like a charm! But what if you don’t want to create a ‘traditional’ plan for marketing?

Here are three simple steps you can take right now to start YOUR planning for the New Year:

• Step 1 – Determine all the products and services you want to offer and how many people you want to sign up for each.
• Step 2 – Pull out your calendar and enter everything you have going on for the year, so you know when you won’t be available, or when it’s a good time to roll out a particular service or program.
• Step 3 – Create your promotional plan!

That’s it!

Now, if you feel there are details missing, next time I’ll talk more about your promotional plan and what that really means. But, meanwhile, you definitely can do Step 1 and Step 2! In fact, I’d love to hear how that goes!

Margie
MEG Enterprises, Inc.

Do YOU struggle with putting your plans together for your amazing 2012? If you haven’t done it, yet, I suspect the answer is YES! Imagine really defining all your products, programs and services for the year, mapping out when you want to offer them, and then creating your marketing promotional plan, so you know EXACTLY what you need to do each month! Check out the Marketing Plan in a Day private coaching session by clicking here.

You want to start a business. You have dreamed of this for years, ever since graduating or starting school. So what’s been holding you back?

Do this: Close your eyes and imagine you are at the edge of a huge cliff. You are looking over the Grand Canyon. There is a huge expanse of air in front of you and below you. And I am asking you to jump, spread your wings, and know that you can fly! Can you? Only YOU can answer that question. You really can do anything you want to do. It just takes will and planning.

Many times I hear from people who tell me they will contact me for help in starting up their business ‘when I’m ready’. There have also been times when these same people finally call out of desperation: Their need to ‘just do it’ has become stronger than waiting for that ‘perfect time’. And they are able to create their dream business, afterall.

Does this sound like you? Are you waiting until things are just perfect before you seriously start working on creating the business of your dreams? You have every certification you can think you might ever need. You attend every educational seminar on every topic you think people might ask you about. You’re sure there is something you are missing, however.

But what is really holding you back? Is it fear of failure? Many people are petrified that they will step up, or jump from that cliff, and fall flat on their face. They will look like a fool and feel like a failure, but imagine the regret they live with as they look back on their life and didn’t even give it a try. You will never look back and wish you had NOT taken action to live your dream. Many people do think about the things they did NOT do, however.

Yes, it is true that over 50% of the 600,000 new businesses that start each year fail in the first year. What is more important to know, however, is that many of those failed businesses didn’t even start with a serious plan before they opened their doors! No wonder they failed! Have you heard the phrase, ‘failing to plan is a plan for failure’? This means that if you don’t know where you’re going, you are unlikely to get there. Would you plan a cross-country trip without mapping out your plan? Then why would anyone consider starting a business without setting up goals, objectives and action steps to make it happen?

Fear of failure is the most often sited reason for hesitation to starting up a business. But, what people seldom talk about, which is a much more real concern is the fear of success! What if your business grows and becomes more than you ever imagined? What does THAT mean? Many people find that more frightening than failing. If they fail, they can at least go back to what was safe and easy. If they succeed, they will experience even more challenges as their business grows and becomes more than just ‘them’.

Margie
MEG Enterprises

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I am a planner. And many of my clients are planners who also need structure. And they know what they want: a thriving, fulfilling wellness business that provides them with freedom and success.

It’s simple, really: They just need direction that will take them from chaos to clarity and prosperity. But they don’t know how to make that happen!

Here are the 5 simple steps to get started:

Step #1 – Discover your true passion. If you don’t love what you do, you will NOT see the success you envision.

Step #2 – Clarify who you most love to work with. If you don’t love them, you’re not going to be able to really identify their problems and what they most want.

Step #3 – Develop your own branded system to offer. Once you have done this, the opportunities are ENDLESS!

Step #4 – Create your calendar for success. This is where the planning begins. You have to have a plan to achieve your success. But this is also the critical area where you also plan your PERSONAL time, too, so it’s TRUE success, not just financial success.

Step #5 – Write out your systems. For every service, program and product you create, make sure you write out every step you take to move forward with it. This is one of the best steps you can take to position yourself for when you are ready for the NEXT step in your business.

Step back and enjoy!

Margie
MEG Enterprises, Inc.

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