How do you combat Information overload and shiny new object syndrome?

This is how I've been doing it for many, many years:

http://www.warriorforum.com/main-int...t-started.html

RoD

Here is what I do to prevent info overload:

1. Stay out of the Warrior Forum. Particularly the WSO threads
2. Unsubscribe from emails that are from IM or anything that will distract
3. Don't look at your RSS Feed Reader until the end of the week

Those 3 are about 75% of what can cause my brain to explode. Anyone else care to add to this list?

Hi

It does take some suffering of information overload and shiny object syndrome for a lot of people because there are so many methods to begin and build an online business. This can be part of the learning process.

I think it takes some self-discipline to avoid this becoming a continuing problem that hampers progress. I still don't have that self-discipline and continue buying "offline WSOs" with the idea that "maybe someday I'll try something offline". This despite the fact I have never made a serious attempt to look offline as I mostly build niche sites for myself.

I think once you have learned enough about what you think you want to do, you need to develop a plan of what your business model will be and how you are going to grow that business.

When you know your plan and have some actionable steps it makes it easier to stay disciplined. It can also help with your product buying because when you get the urge to splurge and buy a WSO, you can choose those that will augment your existing business plan.

Another reason people (especially new marketers) fall into this pattern is there seems to be an obsession with learning everything before you even start. Experienced marketers know- and repeatedly advise newbies- that the most important thing to build your business is to take action.

Taking action gives a sense of accomplishment and begets more action which builds momentum until suddenly you are a working machine. Well...

Mahlon

Stay out of forums and FB.

Find something you can do. Preferably, something you like because if you like it you'll stay with it. Then just do it. As the others have said, avoid distractions. FB is definitely one and this forum can be one unless you come only to get info related to your mission.

Information overload? Shiny object syndrome?

Who makes up these ridiculous terms LOL.

Either you set a specific goal and work on it until completion or you do not. It's an easy fix. No need for therapy.

- Unsubscribe from lame marketing list
- Go to your own site and start focusing on it
- Work on 1 tactic / method until you perfected it
- After you perfected 1 then move on to another 1
- Only go to forums when you "need" additional information after you have perfected the ones you was working on

For me it's quite simple, take a break. Not a 15 minute break, I'm talking about a day or two where you do something you love to take the stress away. When I first got into this gig, I got flustered because of how much there really is in the internet marketing world the deeper I dug. I took a couple of days off from learning the fine details but just going to dinner with some friends, going to the paintball grounds, whatever got my mind off of it.

When I got back to my 'studies', I felt very refreshed and ready to soak up more information before I eventually started applying the knowledge I had gained. That's the MOST IMPORTANT part of this learning process, and everyone here will tell you that. You can't just sit back and learn and never take action. Even if it means making mistakes along the way (and who hasn't commited any?), you have to put your skills to the test to see where you stand and where you can improve. You don't have to do it on your own either. There are plenty of very helpful people here on the forum that can help guide you on achieving your goals.

Another thing I'll say is that you shouldn't feel the need to rush anything. I'm sure everybody wouldn't mind making that 10k/month right away, but the I believe the wide majority of people won't become overnight success stories. Take your time, learn from your mistakes, and then eventually work your way to living the life you want to with all the time in the world.

Stick to task lists which ensure that I go from start to finish. That holds true in my offline life as well as my online life as well. I get a lot more done at the end of the day that way. Project management IS time management and holding yourself accountable to yourself.