FOCUS ON FEBRUARY! IT’S A SHORT MONTH – GET MORE DONE IN LESS TIME
Whenever February comes around I think about all the interesting holidays in the month. There’s Groundhog Day and President’s Day. The Chinese New Year and Ash Wednesday. Flag Day, Valentine’s Day and … my birthday! Not a holiday yet, but who knows?
February is certainly a unique month. And when it comes to your Direct Selling business, the thing to keep in mind is that February is the shortest month. Yup, except for leap year, you have just 28 days!
So what does that mean? There’s no time to lose! No wiggle room. But I say, why not get more done in less time! There are proven strategies to effectively work through a month.
Since February always seems to just fly by, in this month those strategies are more critical than ever. That’s why February’s ZannPlan will target three key strategies to Master Your Month.
If you are ready and willing to play full out, let’s focus on a fast and furious February! I’m your biggest fan. Enjoy.
February Action Guide
Your February Action Guide offers three key Action Steps to commandeer your month and drive consistent activity and results. Through these exercises, you’ll learn how to Master Your Month – even when it’s a short one!
Audio of the Month
Listen to your February ZannPlan audio training to create clarity around best practices for the month. Learn how to master your month – even when it’s a short one like February!!
Print out the action guide before you listen to the audio below, so you can follow along with the transcript and take notes. This will improve your retention and your ability to put what you learn into immediate action.
“Progressive improvement beats delayed perfection.”
— Mark Twain
Social Media Strategy
Marketing – Attract, Don’t Attack!
Love is in the air! Your February Social Media Strategy highlights the relationships you share with your audience and how best to nurture them.
Resist cold messaging and brand blasting. Followers do not want to feel like they’re getting bombarded with sales pitches.
With social media, YOU are the product that interests your audience. Your followers want to scroll through their news feed and feel like they’re looking through a window into your interesting life. People need to first buy YOU before they’ll buy your Direct Selling product or business. Therefore, resist the urge to post the easy, cold sales messages and brand-blasting. Most people will be turned off by too much marketing, then permanently tune out.
To create this virtual relationship, be authentic when you’re sharing your life. This includes anything from heartbreaking losses, to extraordinary wins, and everything in between. The goal is to develop a relationship with your audience. You want them to feel as is if they know you; and you’re always being honest and upfront with them. This relationship is nurtured through responsive interaction.
As your network continues to grow, make the extra time to stay involved. Treat your Facebook friends like actual friends. Ask questions and respond when your audience responds. Add a comment and like their posts; and send a Happy Birthday or Anniversary wish when appropriate.
February Challenge: Create 3 posts that showcase something, or things, you’re passionate about. Make at least one of them a question or curiosity post. Focus on building relationships with your followers.
Social Media Strategy by Molly Rose – MollyRoseMedia.com
Time Management Tip
Design Your Best Day
Whether you work your business in part-time or full-time hours, Champions plan their day before it unfolds. You can either create your plan in the morning before your day begins, or prepare the night before. You don’t need 40 hours a week to be wildly successful in your business. It’s what you do effectively in the hours you have that makes the difference.
Create a plan that gives you a good overview of how your hours of operation will unfold. Make sure you are putting first the top priorities (activities) that stand to generate the most income for you. In doing so, rather than being REactive to your business – you can be PROactive – and work your business on your terms.
Do your best to work your plan. Your productivity will improve, your confidence will soar, and you’ll enjoy the results of consistent activity.
[A] Begin by blocking off specific time for your Direct Selling business.
[B] Then, schedule time for family, your other job (if you’re part-time), fitness, friends, and recreation.
There’s enough time in the day to accomplish everything you choose to do. And with this mindset, you allow your Direct Selling time to become a priority rather than an afterthought.
If working a daily plan is new to you, or if you’ve been resisting creating and working a plan, now is the time to embrace this proven time management strategy. You’ll reap the rewards of more productivity and achievement.
You are your own boss. You call the shots! Focus on the priorities that move you in the direction of your dreams – and every day – design your best day.
Motivational Message
Don’t Delay, Jump on It Today!
What is the number-one piece of advice you’d give a new business partner to ensure their success? Some common answers are:
- Follow the system.
- Be coachable.
- Commit to a minimum of 10 to 15 hours a week.
- Get clear on your “Why!”
- Plug into your team’s community.
- Don’t be a dabbler – be a professional.
- Commit to daily Personal Development.
All terrific advice, for sure! And if a new partner follows these recommendations, they’ll achieve some exciting, initial success in their Direct Selling business.
And yet, there’s one piece of advice that supersedes and supports all of the above recommendations: GO FAST!
If you go fast building your business – take consistent action in the hours that you have – talk to more new people, sign new customers, and sponsor new business partners – you’ll create success, retention, and new growth. Not to mention, it’s just a lot more fun.
And if you haven’t been going fast, you can always reset your pace by acting as if today is your first day in business. Start fresh with renewed passion and commitment to talk to more people every day. Work with your Sponsor or upline leader to set your prospecting goals.
You don’t need 40 hours a week to go fast! You just need to embrace the excitement urgency creates, and take consistent action in the hours you do have.
Why not post a note on your office wall that says, “Don’t delay, do it today!” With a commitment to Go Fast, you’ll reap the rewards of your efforts exponentially and move to the top of your pay plan.
Start today to develop the mindset and the skill set to create Outrageous Achievement. As you gain more clarity in each season, you’ll set money-making priorities, take more consistent action, and meet and exceed your goals, not only this year, but for years to come. It’s time to focus on February. Get more done in less time!
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