Personal Goals and Multiple Streams Of Internet Income

 

 

I find that I operate best when I have goals, big and little, to go after.  You probably do too.  If I don’t have goals, I just kind of wander aimlessly.  This is true with not only my Internet Marketing business, but my personal business as well. 

 

I was thinking the other day about my business in conjunction with a new personal goal I set for myself.

 

I want to run a 25 minute 5K (3.1 miles) at Race For The Cure.

That’s my goal!

Can I do it?

Hell no.

Let’s look at where I am now, what I’ve got going:  The race is in 26 days.  I can do 3 miles without stopping right now although it’s ugly.  I haven’t timed myself but I’m pretty sure I’m at over 30 minutes for a 5K.

So I’ve reset my goal… 27 minutes for this 5K.  Then shoot for the 25 minutes for another race on Thanksgiving day.  Now both of these are doable if…

I come up with a plan to get there.  A plan is crucial!  I can’t just wish and hope for a great race, I’ve got to pin down what I want and how I’m going to achieve it.  Just like with my online business, I can’t just wish for 5 figures a month and not do anything to reach for it.

And I need to cover all aspects…

Proper nutrition - I need to do some research on what foods will fuel me and help me recover quicker after runs.  Same with the IM business, research what I need to know to help me reach my goal(s).

Good shoes - This is the foundation of this whole project. With good shoes I minimize the risk of injury and start off on the right foot. This is like having the right platform before going forward with Internet Marketing.  HTML editor? WP plug-ins?  Scripts?  Other tools?

Great attitude - I need to talk with runner friends because this is what motivates me. I can bounce ideas off them and listen to their tips.  I can model myself after other successful runners just as I can model my online business after successful marketers.

Running plan - This is what will get me from dream to goal.  I will follow an established plan and interestingly enough, it’s not about doing one thing.  It involves doing many different things that when put together, will enable me to reach my goal.  So rather than run my ass off every day, I’ll have some long slow days, some speed work days, and some rest days. I’ll spend time with weights and on abdominal exercises.  I’ll also work on perfecting my technique.  Just doing one of these things will not make a huge difference in my running time, but doing them all will make my goal reachable.

This makes me think about how having multiple streams of income will help me reach my business goals.  Just one of them will not get me to 5 figures a month but several of them, working together, can get me there.  One of my streams is writing and selling PLR in packs and through a membership site. Another is my Cookin’ Kids website.  I also create and sell info products and have several niche sites.

The next stream I’m going to add is eBay niche stores.  I’ve been inside Alan Petersen’s Niche Stores Unleashed and watched every video.  It’s my kind of thing… easy to implement and more hands-off.  I was impressed by Alan’s take-you-by-the-hand-step-by-step approach.

 

What about you?  Are you taking action that will get you to your goals?