Need help organizing business. How do you do it?

by ronr
4 replies
Do you have this problem?

I just spent an hour doing some brainstorming for the upcoming year.

For my several online businesses, I came up with about 43 different total
ideas I want to do with them. These include new products, new and expanded
marketing, etc. Some of it is overlap. If I can implement even a half these items,
I could easily double my business.

I also came up with 2 other businesses I want to explore and test.

I don't have any employees and just do a little bit of outsourcing. I'm not a
workaholic. Far from it. I only work about four hours a day. I know the folly of
trying to do this all myself so I won't. I want to work on my business and not in the
business. I am ready to outsource more, hire a virtual assistant. I also have
Winautomation to start automating some tasks.

But even if I outsource, hire a virtual assistant, and put in a few more
hours myself each day, how can I organize and actually implement these ideas, so I
don't get overwhelmed and actually get these ideas implemented?

How do you do it? I'm looking for ideas, procedures, suggestions?

Thanks, Ron
#business #organizing
  • Profile picture of the author ivana
    Tasks, tasks, and more tasks!

    You cannot do it all at once. So you have to set up an outline of how you want to approach. If you are launching a new product, get visitors to free guide. Get a layout of what needs to be done first, second and third!

    Write out what needs to be done, and see where you can save a lot of time if you hire an assistant (I know someone who speaks English perfectly looking for work) great guy and would hire him, but my partner and I do not need him right now!

    Check your e-mail 2 times per day, and only work on your tasks. Having an assistant or partner is great as you can consult. MUCH easier to work thought it all!

    I am lucky, working with Alex (my partner) is great but do be careful about it. Not all partners have the same goal in mind! Alex and I connected just at the right time and so far it has been great working together, but i know of many who did not succeed!
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  • Profile picture of the author Frank Bruno
    I use Systemizer software and work off a "dashboard" to keep all my stuff organized. All my Ideas, tasks, projects, product creation,marketing funnels,everything right in a dashboard.

    http://systemizersoftware.com

    Its a great way to organzie all your stuff and point and click to acess your files or notes so you are not scattered all over the place with your stuff.

    Heres an example screenshot of how I keep my stuff organized using this software...





    Frank Bruno


    Originally Posted by ronr View Post

    Do you have this problem?

    I just spent an hour doing some brainstorming for the upcoming year.

    For my several online businesses, I came up with about 43 different total
    ideas I want to do with them. These include new products, new and expanded
    marketing, etc. Some of it is overlap. If I can implement even a half these items,
    I could easily double my business.

    I also came up with 2 other businesses I want to explore and test.

    I don't have any employees and just do a little bit of outsourcing. I'm not a
    workaholic. Far from it. I only work about four hours a day. I know the folly of
    trying to do this all myself so I won't. I want to work on my business and not in the
    business. I am ready to outsource more, hire a virtual assistant. I also have
    Winautomation to start automating some tasks.

    But even if I outsource, hire a virtual assistant, and put in a few more
    hours myself each day, how can I organize and actually implement these ideas, so I
    don't get overwhelmed and actually get these ideas implemented?

    How do you do it? I'm looking for ideas, procedures, suggestions?

    Thanks, Ron
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  • Profile picture of the author Jhf14
    wow, 43 different ideas?! i would suggest that you go and download some of the free microsoft excel templates that are available... it will help you organize your efforts a little bit. Prioritize the list and then create tasks with deliverable due dates on each one so you are true to yourself... also include an "hour counter" so you can record how much time you spend on each activity... (you'll want to know what your 'hourly rate' is once you start earning money)
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