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Am I spreading myself too thin?....

by buttonlife
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I started my first site a few weeks ago. I already have a business plan set out and I'm taking action accordingly. I've reached a point where there is only so much I can do a week at the moment for the site and I'm interested in pursuing other ventures while continuing this in the process.

I've started another site that is using different marketing methods to get my hand in more than just one pot. This business model is going to require the creation of multiple sites farther down the road. I have the funds to pursue both ventures without hindering one or the other.

Am I starting to spread out my efforts too soon? Just wanting opinions by others that have had similar experiences at the beginning on the IM careers.
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  • Profile picture of the author laurencewins
    It's very easy to spread yourself too thin. If you feel out of control, that's a definite indicator. However, if you feel you're currently coping, maybe you are ok. But consider what work you will need to do down the track and if you will still be able to cope. That should give you an answer.
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  • Profile picture of the author lilc800
    I personally like to focus on one project at a time, Most people tend to start a project do some of it then start another one then another and so on. Then they realize they didn't finish anything they set out to do.

    I would also like to add, You can't master everything you need to know to make a successful site or whatever your doing. Most of the things like SEO for example can really take years to master even then things change So my advice would be to outsource and get people that deal with 24/7 and are great at it.

    I think outsourcing will take a huge load off of you.

    Good luck on your ventures
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    • Profile picture of the author apprillove
      Originally Posted by lilc800 View Post

      I personally like to focus on one project at a time, Most people tend to start a project do some of it then start another one then another and so on. Then they realize they didn't finish anything they set out to do.
      Then they realize they didn't finish anything they set out to do.
      Make sense. I'll give a shot on this too.
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  • Profile picture of the author ConnorMRR
    buttonlife, I don't think you're spreading yourself too thinly. I agree with lilc800, because I used to be one of those that jumped from one idea to the next, in the end I was totally overwhelmed, and that's the danger if you're not careful. These days I am not too bad, I stick to one task at a time. But certainly outsourcing a lot of my work has helped greatly.
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  • Profile picture of the author markvsc
    My mentors have always taught me to stick to one thing and get it making profit then move to the next and get it profitable. My advice (and theirs) is to get your first site in profit first before moving on. If that means outsourcing then OK just get "in the black" first.
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  • Profile picture of the author Hamish Jones
    Originally Posted by buttonlife View Post

    Am I starting to spread out my efforts too soon? Just wanting opinions by others that have had similar experiences at the beginning on the IM careers.
    The only real person that can answer this question is you. Do you feel in control of your day or do you feel flustered? Do you think you can successfully manage both sites?

    Do you think you have the right knowledge to manage both sites?

    If you have funds, as you say, can you outsource some of the work already?
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    • Profile picture of the author Mike Roncone
      A word of caution, do not push yourself too far.

      I say this, because it is a terrible habit of mine. Even to this day I have the problem of constantly spreading myself too thin. But now when I notice that I set myself on a path to do that, I take notice and reorganize my priorities.

      Take it from someone who has worked full time since he was fourteen while going to school full-time and playing sports basically full time. This has been the pattern of my life ever since then, and if there is one thing I have learned is that it never ends up well.

      Regardless of knowing what's going to happen, I always set myself up to get overloaded with work and have to equalize myself at some point.

      It has held me back so many times so far that I don't care to keep count. In fact, it is usually at the end of one of these episodes that I would take a break from IM and then not return for months or even in one case for a full year.

      Take your time, focus, take one project to completion (but not necesarily perfection) before you start the other. The amount of benefit that you will receive from following this pattern will by far outweigh the amount of stress and relative damage that you will receive from trying to pursue too many projects at once.

      Best,
      -Mike
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