GETTING ORGANIZED…


IF YOU DON’T KNOW WHERE YOU ARE GOING–HOW DO YOU KNOW HOW TO GET THERE?

In order for you to be a success you need to do some planning first.  Otherwise you’ll try to do too many things at once and you’ll become confused, over-worked and underpaid.   There are  3 plans you want to create:

Your Business Plan:

Build a mailing list, a blog, a squeeze page, create traffic, etc. (All the functions of your business)

Your Entrepreneur Plan:

What are your goals. How many hours do you want to work?  How much money do you want to make?

Your Personal Plan:

Do you want to take a vacation?  Do you want to buy a new car, a new house?

You can’t run a business without being organized, but if you’re organized then you’re ready and set up for success.

  • Plan a year ahead then break that into 4-90 day plans.
  • Break your first 90 day plan into 3 month plans.
  • Then create a 4 week plan from month 1.
  • Then break down week 1 into daily tasks.
  • Then plan tomorrow today.

Keep your focus so you won’t get lost.  Do the most urgent tasks first.  This will determine your success online.  Do this and your life will change.

AN IDIOT WITH A PLAN WILL ALWAYS BEAT A GENIUS WITHOUT A PLAN!

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50 Comments

  • By Rudiawan Lukman, August 11, 2009 @ 12:16 PM

    Very well said Gigi. I messed up my plan so many times but I think the point here is to start organizing our work and get rid of unnecessary habits.

    Your fellow AJ Student

    - rudi

  • By Richard, August 11, 2009 @ 11:48 PM

    Hello Gigi,

    Great to know your blog and your wonderful plans. Let me know if you got any vehicle problems. (have not made this Alex’s student blog yet, too busy right now).

    Rich

  • By Jen, August 12, 2009 @ 6:21 AM

    Hi Gigi

    As a fellow newbie I can understand the sound advice behind the planning. I just need a planner to set up my plan lol! Alex has a very gifted way of teaching to us students, and I am looking forward to not only the journey, but also hopefully meeting a lot of life long friends also. I wish you every success and happiness

    take care
    Jen x

  • By Alvin Dawe, August 12, 2009 @ 7:11 AM

    Hey Gigi,

    Blog looks great. I know the hardest part is getting it set up but look at you, it is all down hill from here.

    Your Getting Organized is well done and I really like the last part “AN IDIOT WITH A PLAN WILL ALWAYS BEAT A GENIUS WITHOUT A PLAN!”

    Happy blogging, It really is fun once you get to this point.

    Take Care

    Alvin Dawe

  • By Gene, August 12, 2009 @ 11:01 AM

    Hi Gigi,

    Nice points. I wonder if planning can be outsourced But that would take planning, wouldn’t it? I think I must be a genius as I seem not to have too much of a plan, except to try to keep up with Alex. Your blog is looking nice.

    Gene

  • By Rob Canyon, August 13, 2009 @ 3:55 AM

    Gigi,

    Blogs coming along nicely. Yeah, One of the first major things I did when starting this program is set goals in each of these 3 areas.

    They work..

    Speak soon,

    Rob

  • By Sean Beardmore, August 15, 2009 @ 1:19 PM

    Hi Gigi,

    Your on the money if you follow the plan.

    I am in the process of updatinng my plan, and add to it regulary.

    I didn’t have one before and ended up getting knowhere fast.

    Are you using the mindmapping software? Really helped me :-)

    Be in touch.

    Sean

  • By Kerie Hinchliffe, August 16, 2009 @ 2:10 AM

    Hi Gigi

    Love the post about planning. I have certainley noticed a difference in what I am achieving when I follow a daily plan. Will be using your post to plan the whole year, thanks.

    Great work.
    Kerie :-)

  • By Rich Martin, August 16, 2009 @ 3:13 AM

    Gigi-

    Great looking blog, and an excellent post! It’s really paramount to set goals, review them, and of course, take action on them! Thanks for the wonderful reminder with this post!!

  • By Teddy Kasche, August 16, 2009 @ 11:24 AM

    Gigi,
    Great post about the importance of having a plan. Your blog is looking great as well.
    Teddy

  • By Jonney Jay, August 16, 2009 @ 7:09 PM

    Hi Gigi,

    How fantastic and concise you have made the Alex Jeffrey’s lesson.
    So easy to assimilate.
    At a glance what we should be doing!

    Your blog looks great, and is full of great information presented very professionally.

    You might also like the Social Media Map of how to do it right which is on my blog http://jonneyjay.com/social-media-marketing-map/ and if you like it feel free to use it!

    Thanks a lot and I wish you ongoing success!

    Jonney Jay

    Why not follow me on Twitter
    @JonneyJay
    http://www.twitter.com/JonneyJay

    Or get some great inspiration, help and support for new Internet Marketers shared freely on my blog
    http://JonneyJay.com

  • By Ian Gallagher, August 17, 2009 @ 3:43 AM

    Hi Gigi

    Had wanted to live in Calgary or Edmonton when I was young, due to close proximity to the Rockies and the cold winters and snow (now virtually none existing in London, UK 2008/09 excepted).

    Anyway like the layout of your blog and you have good giveaways. Would like to giveaway Alex Jeffreys list building product on my blog but not sure how.

    Good luck.

    Ian.

  • By Tom Harvey, August 17, 2009 @ 6:58 AM

    Gigi

    Liking the blog thus far, layout and header look good.
    You cannot underestimate the importance of planning as Alex rightly taught us. It helps focus goals and allocate tasks to ensure you remain on track in our quest for success.
    Check out my blog for some great free time management tips videos which may also prove useful (certainly helped me!).
    Cheers

    Tom

  • By Darren, August 17, 2009 @ 8:12 AM

    Gigi… great blog. It seems to be coming along nicely. I liked your post as well as its good to set goals and take action.

  • By Ed and Roberta, August 19, 2009 @ 7:56 AM

    Gigi, this is lookin’ good! As a fellow coaching student, I’m proud to be in good company. I’m still struggling like crazy with my blog… so I’m studying yours for encouragement to proceed.
    Good job!

  • By adrian chan, August 20, 2009 @ 6:15 PM

    Gigi love the theme, i’m sure i will be back here on a regular basis! it’s so organized.:)
    Keep up the excellent posts! no wheres my swimsuit?:)
    .-= adrian chan´s last blog ..Mentor Meen’s Business! By List Building. =-.

  • By Syed Akram, August 21, 2009 @ 12:18 AM

    Information overload was the main reason people lose focus these days.

    So there are no doubt with the above principle which is “GETTING ORGANIZED…”

  • By Mike Bush, August 25, 2009 @ 11:59 AM

    Gigi,
    Nice looking blog! I like your post about planning! Well done!!
    Blog On!!!
    Mike
    .-= Mike Bush´s last blog ..Creative Internet Income Strategies =-.

  • By Gigi Messina, August 26, 2009 @ 7:00 AM

    Thanks Mike for visiting my blog. And I have gone to yours and left a comment.
    Talk to you soon.
    Gigi

  • By Gigi Messina, August 26, 2009 @ 7:05 AM

    Syed,
    Yes, I really have to try and stay focused and not get pulled away by too much information.
    Hard to do sometimes. As Alex says: ” You become a busy fool!” So true.

  • By Gigi Messina, August 26, 2009 @ 7:10 AM

    Hi Adrian, thanks for the praise. You’ve heard of the Soup Nazi from Seinfeld–well I’m the Swimsuit Nazi!! No Swimsuit For You!!
    Ha! Ha! Please come back to visit.

  • By Gigi Messina, August 26, 2009 @ 7:15 AM

    You know the old saying: “The grass seems greener on the other side” Believe
    me I’m having my share of problems. Just push through and fail forward.

  • By Gigi Messina, August 26, 2009 @ 7:22 AM

    Darren, yes goal setting is is crucial in this business I have learned.
    Thanks for stopping by.

  • By Gigi Messina, August 26, 2009 @ 7:27 AM

    Tom, went and checked your blog out and left a comment.
    Lots of good advice. Here’s to our success.
    Cheers to you,
    Gigi

  • By Gigi Messina, August 26, 2009 @ 7:34 AM

    Ian,
    Had some problems getting those books up there–spent a couple of hours on the phone with
    someone in the course–couldn’t have fixed it without him. Just ask in the forum if you are
    having problems cause there’s always someone there to help you. There are some great
    people there eager to help. Good luck in the course.
    Gigi

  • By Gigi Messina, August 26, 2009 @ 7:38 AM

    Thanks for commenting not once but twice! I’m glad I could help in a small way and will be checking
    your blog out. See you again. Wishing you success also.
    Gigi

  • By Gigi Messina, August 26, 2009 @ 7:40 AM

    Thanks Teddy–hope to see you around again.
    Gigi

  • By Gigi Messina, August 26, 2009 @ 7:42 AM

    Hope it helped a little Rich. Talk to you soon.
    Gigi

  • By Gigi Messina, August 26, 2009 @ 7:47 AM

    Awesome Kerie:
    I want to hear from you in a year and see what you have accomplished.
    Ok- I want to hear from you before that-but you know what I mean.
    Wishing you success,
    Gigi

  • By Gigi Messina, August 26, 2009 @ 7:52 AM

    Hi Sean,
    That’s how I feel some days when I lose focus. Haven’t used the mind map
    yet but I bet it will keep you on track.
    Gigi

  • By Gigi Messina, August 26, 2009 @ 8:02 AM

    Hi Rob, I have to really have to thank you for your patience and help that you gave to me today.
    Your blog looks great by the way-professional, well thought out and lots of good info.
    You’re way ahead of the game. I can always spot a leader–and you are one. You are
    one to watch and follow and I predict great things for you in the future. Great teacher by
    the way.
    All the best,
    Gigi
    P.S. Replied to everyone here–How’s my blog etiquette??

  • By Gigi Messina, August 26, 2009 @ 8:06 AM

    Gene,
    Believe me–I would love to outsource a lot of things!! I PLAN to outsource. Actually, I DREAM
    to outsource. And yes, I too can be an absolute GENIUS!! LOL
    Gigi

  • By Gigi Messina, August 26, 2009 @ 8:16 AM

    Hi Jen,
    Please visit again. You sound like a very swet girl. Alex is fantastic isn’t he–his genuine personality
    really shines through–makes you feel like you’ve known him forever. I can’t believe he was afraid to
    speak in front of people. He’s a great speaker and teacher. Can’t say enough about him. Wishing
    you the best.

    Gigi

  • By Gigi Messina, August 26, 2009 @ 8:18 AM

    Hey Richard-thanks for stopping by. Looking forward to your new blog.
    Hope it’s up soon–I’ll come by for a visit.
    Gigi

  • By Gigi Messina, August 26, 2009 @ 8:28 AM

    Hey Rudi,
    Things never seem to go as planned –unless you Plan–AHA!!
    Talk to ya soon.
    Gigi

  • By Reinhard Schumacher, September 5, 2009 @ 5:28 PM

    Hey Gigi,
    You apparently are a genious with plan and doing your tasks consequently and planned.
    Great blog with great content and your last sentence an Idiot with plan…. is the best and striking phrase I heard and believe me I heard many of them.
    But sticking to one,which is not only good to read and easily to digest,is the task of the day.It must be applicable and doable.
    I know it too well, that´s often a hard thing to do to stick to my daily plan,which I outline and paragraph each morning before I fire up my PC.My motto is: First things first and then the rest of the stuff ;-)
    I have a daily plan, a weekly,monthly and yearly plan and with the help and support of Dean and the rest of the group we hopefully will be successful and that´s what is all about, isn´t it ?!
    Well Gigi, success is yours, I´m so sure !
    Reinhard, the german guy with hat on,greetz from cold old Germany today!
    .-= Reinhard Schumacher´s last blog ..Dean Hollands Believe and Achieve Show =-.

  • By Trevor Jones, September 7, 2009 @ 1:39 AM

    Hi I’m Trevor
    Twiter ID: Trevor_T_Jones
    I am a student of Alex Jeffreys I have been looking around at fellow students blogs and came across yours. Definitely one of the best. I felt I had to leave a comment because your blog is simply, so inspirational and informative, It has given me hope and ideas to better mine.
    It is so clean and fresh looking. I am always worried I overdo it myself, to much content you know. Your blog is just right. I would appreciate if you would pass comment on mine just to confirm I haven’t overdone it. On my blog I am doing a theme on successful internet marketers. Really like to know what you think as I am pretty new to all this layout stuff. I hope one day that I can write about your internet success. Keep up the good work
    Rgds Trevor
    PS my blog http://www.trevjones.info
    Hey maybe we could follow each other on twitter.

  • By Norene, September 7, 2009 @ 7:28 AM

    Great blog, Gigi! You outlined how to create a plan well! -Norene
    .-= Norene´s last blog ..Beating the Newbie Blues =-.

  • By Bob, September 7, 2009 @ 3:44 PM

    Hi Gigi,
    Loved the post and you have a great site keep up the awesome job. It reminds me to get my goals wrote in journal.

    Believe and Achieve
    .-= Bob´s last blog ..Creating Visualization Experiment {Free Fun} =-.

  • By Ed and Roberta, September 7, 2009 @ 11:49 PM

    I have to agree with the others. Your blog is looking good and is easy to read and navigate. I especially resonate with your message as well, about getting a plan and then doing it! Like you, I’m so glad I ran into Alex’s course also. He has things laid out so we can understand them, but more importantly, implement them.
    Your fellow MWA students,
    Roberta and Ed
    .-= Ed and Roberta´s last blog ..What I Learned About Marketing From Feeding a Bunch of Cats =-.

  • By Rod Macbeth, September 9, 2009 @ 8:13 PM

    Hi Gigi,

    You’ve been tagged!!

    If you don’t know what I’m talking about…go here:

    http://marketingwithalex.com/forum/index.php?topic=792.0

    or to my latest post.

    Cheers,
    Rod
    .-= Rod Macbeth´s last blog ..25 Things You Don’t Know About Me…And May Not Want To =-.

  • By Ann Marie Dennis, September 11, 2009 @ 9:11 AM

    Hi Gigi,

    thought I’d stop by and have a look at your blog. Your “Getting Organized” post is so simple and so clear, love it. Thank you for sharing :-)

    Annie
    .-= Ann Marie Dennis´s last blog ..Free! Cash Keywords Toolbar =-.

  • By Jacinta Dean, September 20, 2009 @ 11:13 AM

    Hi Gigi,

    This is the first time I have popped by your blog. I am a student Masterclass Student of John Thornhill’s and found your link on one of my fellow students blogs that is also doing Alex’s course.

    You have outlined an excellent plan on operating an online business. Another thing I find great to remain focused and on target is to actually write my monthly tasks on cards and place them on a pin board above my desk.

    When I look at the pin board every time I sit at my computer it reminds me of what I need to do for the week.

    Good luck with what you are doing. It is great to see some fellow women online :D . No offense guys :lol:

    Stay Focused, Kind Regards,

    Jacinta :)
    .-= Jacinta Dean´s last blog ..Internet Marketing Daily Tasks! =-.

  • By Rob Canyon, November 2, 2009 @ 1:55 AM

    Hey Gigi,

    What’s happening. Haven’t spoke for a while.

    Got to get back to Calgary sometime soon.

    Take care,

    Rob
    .-= Rob Canyon´s last blog ..The Secret Society of ‘Blog Traffic Hurricane’… Here Is Where We Meet. =-.

  • By Mike Bush, November 20, 2009 @ 5:36 AM

    Gigi,

    What’s up?

    I’d love to see some new posts!

    Take Care,

    Mike

  • By Jim Hardin, January 16, 2010 @ 9:31 PM

    Hi Gigi!
    I need to get organized. I should make that one of my goals this year. I clean off my desk and before I know it I have a pile built up again. I need to make sure I continually clean my desk everyday

    Thanks Jim

  • By Heidi Passey, February 2, 2010 @ 8:03 AM

    Hi Gigi,

    I just did my plans yesterday. The first time around I didn’t really know what I was planning exactly so I went back and redid them and now I feel so much more focused!

    Thanks, Heidi
    .-= Heidi Passey´s last blog ..What is a Profit Pulling Platform? =-.

  • By Steven Keltsch, May 13, 2010 @ 6:49 PM

    Hi Gigi,

    Nicely done! I’m working on my plan. The main focus is to blog and comment everyday. I’m pushing that rock up the hill. I like your blog very clean.

    Steven
    .-= Steven Keltsch´s last blog ..That’s All Make Our Fortune Online?! =-.

  • By Brian, May 15, 2010 @ 7:12 PM

    Great advice, often times those who do plan forget to plan the personal stuff as well.

    On another note, hi from a fellow Candian in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
    .-= Brian´s last blog ..The Journey begins =-.

  • By Lesley "Wes" Klatt, August 18, 2010 @ 11:41 PM

    Hi Gigi!

    Wonderful info! I’m finally on the right path. Now I find the need to organize is more important than ever. Focus on the task at hand and have a plan for the next step(s).

    Thank for the post,

    Lesley

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