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Without a doubt you have targeted the main reason people do not succeed with online marketing. Distractions is a major force to deal with when working toward a goal. On the internet distractions are overwhelming. Every day people are bombarded with emails, pokes, instant messages, etc.

Recently, I realized that one of my biggest problems in getting things done was the number (and increasing daily) of email lists that I was subscribed. I have started asking myself every time a new distraction (opportunity) presents itself, “How is this going to help me achieve my goals?” The real secret is not letting my focus on not being distracted, becoming a distraction.

This article and the Get Started Right map in Renegade Professional are great helps in taking the right steps to becoming a success not only online but in life.

Jim

Comment by Jim Watkins — October 21, 2009 @ 5:31 am

You hit the nail on the head Eric. Marketing is about personal branding. Personal branding requires that you get clear about your everything from your goals, to you training, to your learning style and personality type. A good training program and/or coach will start where you are, and help you find the right path for your specific journey.

Anything that is “cookie-cutter” or copycat in our present web 2.0 world will not cut the mustard..or so to speak.

Peace and Abundance,
Deborah Tutnauer, LCSW

Comment by Deborah Tutnauer, LCSW — October 21, 2009 @ 7:18 am

I’m one of those you refer to as floundering, picking, and poking, so I tend to agree with your advise to “customize/personalize” the training. As you know, the variety of choices on the Renegade Professional Back-Office” is pretty overwhelming, as well are the number of links on this e-mail. Which one to choose first, what path to follow, etc.?? But I definitely want to start, somewhere, and stay on a routine. Help would be welcomed. Thank You, Dean

Comment by Dean Duhart — October 21, 2009 @ 5:51 pm

Thank you Eric. I have been floundering and found focus by applying for superguides. As I get my application together I am developing “You Inc” and “We Inc”.
Thank you
Jenn

Comment by jennifer — October 29, 2009 @ 2:32 pm

Didi,
You make a very good point in steering us back to the basics.

It is so easy to be energetic in moving forward in the strategies of Attraction Marketing without reviewing the central focus of our marketing. We tend to not revisit tutorials that are so foundational to our success.

I was just thinking today, how differently I would approach setting up a new blog with the knowledge I have now.

Going back to the tutorials in Renegade Professional now, has great value to me, viewing them with “different eyes”. I know I am going to benefit hugely, taking your advice and acting on it.

Congratulations to the first student of Coaching Cognition and his work to put some puzzle pieces in place with a little guidance.

How cool that free tutorials available in Renegade University makes that kind of impact. This reflects the incredible value of Renegade University and Renegade Professional

Comment by Pat Campbell — October 19, 2009 @ 5:45 pm

DiDi,

Thanks for keeping us focused and organized!

Some say knowledge is power, but if it isn’t organized, focused and put into action, nothing will become of it!

I couldn’t find a better group of people to keep myself surrounded by.

Thanks for the update!

Comment by Rick Wyatt — October 20, 2009 @ 2:57 am

Didi,
What a great article.
I ask myself why did it appear this morning when I had already planned my day?
Because this was just what I needed.

It is appropriate just as I am re-thinking again “Who is my Target Market” and shall I begin a new blog with the knowledge I have now.
and look from a different perspective.

The value that Renegade University continues to give, much of it for free, is really quite remarkable..

When I first began it was like a sprint to get through all the trainings as quickly as possible. How wrong can you be? Now I am re-visiting and understanding the messages and information that is being delivered.

Thank you for this today.

Comment by Judith Atkinson — October 20, 2009 @ 3:58 am

DiDi -

You remind me a little of the great coach Vince Lombardi.

At the beginning every training camp, he would assemble all of the players for a meeting. In this meeting, he would walk in, hold up a football and say, “This is a football.” Now, that may sound ridiculous, since he was coaching some of the greatest professional football players of their time, but it was just his way of getting his players to focus on the basics. He was adamant that his players were proficient in the fundamentals before they moved on to anything else, which is probably why his teams were so successful.

Many times we find some new tool, or discover a hot new social media site, and we lose focus of the fundamentals of how to succeed. We get distracted with trying to implement our plan, and often forget what the plan actually is.

Thanks for reminding us.

Comment by Patrick Howard — October 20, 2009 @ 8:52 am

Hi Didi,
Thanks for the great reminder!
I recently went through a very similar situation where I had not clearly defined my target market and what I was offering.
With the help of a coach, Steve Anderson, I was able to get that clarity and now I feel like I’m off and running again.
I agree that without that clarity there is lots of overwhelm.
But with the help of Renegade Professional, reviewing the basics and even a coach it doesn’t have to be that way!
Dianne

Comment by Dianne Thomsen — October 20, 2009 @ 9:47 am

Thank you so much for that advice, DiDi! I will definitely go through the lessons again.

It is all about programing. De-program and Re-program. It would require us to get rid of the old ways of thinking… the ways which are not working, and learn new skills by participating and taking action. Practice doing something over and over again. For example, do not just read a book once… read it 7 times, and eventually it will be burned into our minds and souls, thus programing ourselves.

Going over the 7 Lessons To Attract Prospects To You, will likely give me so much more clarity, taking me to other levels of achievement and then allowing me to move forward that much further.
Thanks again, Diyana!

Comment by Derek Fobert — October 20, 2009 @ 4:18 pm

Didi,
Good reminder. Focusing on the fundamentals never gets old or goes out of style. So often, it’s just what we need when our progress slows down or we start to get confused.

Hey, if it’s good enough for Vince Lombardi, it’s good enough for me!
Thanks for that comparison, Patrick. It’s a good perspective.

Michael

Comment by Michael Wilson — October 21, 2009 @ 6:00 am

Thanks for the reminder, Didi

I had gotten off track and really wasn’t sure what direction to take. But now i will go back and then try to get back on track thanks a lot.

Comment by Jerry — October 22, 2009 @ 11:23 pm

The thing I like about Renegade Pro is that is addresses all levels of Internet Marketing. The beginner will get tons of value and the more advanced people will also get tons of value. The key is to stick with it long enough to garner the value. When I started Renegade I came to the program with a great deal of knowledge about the Internet (I am a web designer). I still found that I learned a great deal that I could both use in my business as well as use to promote my business. I found that dedicating a few hours to the training videos each day ( or several on weekends) was what it took to learn what I needed to know. Focusing on one subject until it is mastered is also very helpful. Fight the urge to bounce around and remain focused – you will see awesome results!

Comment by Dotty — October 2, 2009 @ 9:34 pm

Mike, I couldn’t have said this better myself “If you don’t complete your training OF COURSE you can’t make the same business transformations as our students who HAVE completed their training”.

I’ve talked with so many prospective Renegade beginners who first off are suffering from information overload, and secondly don’t know where to begin.

And I always begin by telling my story,start at Squidoo and follow the tutorials click by click step by step it’s the way the program was designed and believe me it works.And by all means develop a plan(you own essential list) and stick to it.

Comment by kevin thomas — October 3, 2009 @ 8:22 am

“Inner turmoil and a sense of “lack” (not having what you want fast enough) leads to self doubt and self destruction:”

I am one of those students who allowed distractions, real life issues get in the way of learning. True enough, circumstances prevail that get in the way of progress towards a goal. Turmoil and self-doubt follow.

I am deeply grateful for the ongoing encouragement and determination that brings me back to center. The learning curve is always before me, and every student. Staying the course is well worth the effort.

I am glad, I did not allow distractions to become the master of my journey through Renegade Professional.

Comment by Pat Campbell — October 4, 2009 @ 8:56 pm

How many times have I fallen for the “grass is greener” scenario! And it wasn’t until I became a Renegade Professional that I found myself becoming more focused and on track.
Why would I want to look anywhere else when all I need is right here?
Staying focused on my goals has now become much easier.
What sweetens the pot greatly is the opportunity for advancement, such as the Super Guide team and now the Coaching Cognition opportunity and possibly becoming a paid coach.
There are no other communities I’ve seen so far that deliver the value and opportunities seen in Renegade Professional.

Comment by Marie Leonard — October 19, 2009 @ 7:27 am

Thank you for those encouraging words. I am finding my focus and watching the video again helped. You are right it is so easy to get distracted on the internet. I find having a to do list for the day keeps me focused.
Thank you
Jenn

Comment by jennifer — October 29, 2009 @ 2:47 pm

Eric,
This is such a great article. As I talk to more and more people I find that many are and always will continue to search for the next best and greatest thing. I did when I first started then I realized, I have it all here at Renegade Professional, all I needed to do is work smarter not harder and implement my education that was in front of me.

We all need a plan, a business plan, ever changing but always having the same goal in mind. Being a true entrepreneur is having that plan so that we can be proactive in our businesses and not reactive.

“Newbies” will always be reactive, till they figure it out and become smart entrepreneurs.

Comment by Angela James — September 25, 2009 @ 11:03 am

It’s human nature to want thing to happen quickly when we get into our first home business. Most people need the extra money, and buy into the hype of over night success.
It doesn’t happen for most people, so the only true success comes from never giving up, and accepting from the beginning you must learn what it take to become success in what ever business you want to get in.

Comment by Rallie Rallis — September 26, 2009 @ 6:30 pm

Eric,

Once again a worth while article to read. For me it was a re-awakening, remembering that I am a ’smart beginner’ and no longer a newbie.
I’ve read all the othes’ comments and the value there is evident as well.

I think it is easy sometimes to lose sight of what’s important for our success and to focus on what will postpone the success we all desire so much.

Thanks again..I needed it!

Comment by Deborah Marsden — September 27, 2009 @ 7:20 pm

Thought-provoking, Eric … and excellent linked article.

Good distinction between Newbie and Smart Beginner.

One thing I kept thinking about are all the people who don’t associate themselves with a beginner label because they’ve been working at it for a long time.

I’m thinking these are the ‘born again’ or ‘converts’?

I’m actually a “re-Renegade” myself. I found the Renegade system, played with it a while, dropped it and went wandering around in the desert, as it were, until I finally found … Renegade.

The longer you’ve been doing something a certain way, the harder it is to start over. The same is true of online marketing, especially with all the options out there – once you’ve picked a ’system’ you want to ‘work it’ and give it a chance.

I’m happy to be a Renegade, or re-Renegade; the concept of Smart Beginner is not one that is discussed too much outside this, and related communities.

Michael Wilson

Comment by Michael Wilson — September 28, 2009 @ 2:45 pm

You’re absolutely right, Eric. The smart beginner starts at the same place everyone else does. It is possible to become noticed when there is consistent focus in the learning process and applying the lessons. A smart beginner quickly becomes a leader when they in learn offer to teach others what they are learning–extending value to their teams.

Comment by Pat Campbell — October 1, 2009 @ 9:59 am