Will Your Home-Based Business Benefit From These?
When I say "These" I mean the 8 proven goal setting steps . Goal setting is important to do in all areas of ones life such as family goals, spiritual, social, physical, educational, and financial. We’re going to be addressing business goals though and the impact they have. For those of you building a successful home based business this is even more critical as you are the main one responsible for your business being profitable .
You should begin by asking yourself "why" you want to achieve a particular goal as you create your list. If it’s something someone else thinks you should have as a goal, but you don’t, the likelihood of your following it through is slim. Your goals will become one of the drivers of your belief system , so make them real to you.
The key is to have reachable / achievable goals that will make you stretch. The objective of them are to keep you focused and on track. Large and small businesses alike use them.
Your goals should include each of these 8 steps:
- Be specific and precise
- Keep them simple
- Be sure they are significant to your business
- Make them strategic and set priorities
- Can you measure them – set performance goals
- Is it rational and not contradicting any other goal
- Set realistic tangible goals – but stretch yourself
- Write all of your goals down – present each goal as a positive statement
Every decision you make during the course of the day you should ask yourself….. did this take me closer to my goal or not? If it doesn’t take you closer then re-evaluate.
Remember that your goals will change as time goes on, so periodically review them and adjust accordingly.
What goal setting steps do you take to achieve success? 
Until next time, J.
"Take control of your destiny or someone else will"
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December 18th, 2008 at 1:43 am
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December 19th, 2008 at 8:42 am
I think these are great tips for any business. Not just a home based business. I work with clients all day and constantly remind myself of several of those points to keep the client and the project on schedule and budget.
December 19th, 2008 at 10:26 am
Thanks for the great tips. In my business I am constantly setting goals, with so many variables regarding experiential marketing I find there are many times that I am re-evaluating those goals to meet my clients needs.
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December 19th, 2008 at 10:57 am
Every decision you make during the course of the day you should ask yourself….. did this take me closer to my goal or not? If it doesn’t take you closer then re-evaluate.
Is very very good advice, I follow it in many aspects of my life.
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December 19th, 2008 at 11:22 am
Hi Janet,
Yes, you are absolutely right- goal setting is so important. Like you said they need to be relevant goals that advance your business. I think sometimes people get this part wrong- having a good mentor to help keep goals on track is helpful too:-)
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December 19th, 2008 at 12:30 pm
Those 8 steps are great advice. I should print them out and hang them above my desk!
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December 19th, 2008 at 1:21 pm
Thanks for the great tips. I wish I had put them into practice when I started my online business as I am planning to close it now.
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December 19th, 2008 at 2:47 pm
Knowing you as well as I do, these tips have even more weight to me! You’ve got to be one of the most organized individuals I know. And I know how much you accomplish each day (quality marketing!). Thanks!
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December 19th, 2008 at 4:29 pm
I appreciate everyone’s comments, as this helps me know what topics are of value to you. Mark, I am sorry to hear of your business situation. Travel is becoming more difficult for people right now. I wish you success in what ever new direction you take.
Janet
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December 19th, 2008 at 5:44 pm
these are great tips. goal setting is so important. you have to have something to reach for.
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December 19th, 2008 at 8:38 pm
Hi Janet,
You always have quality tips and information!
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December 19th, 2008 at 8:41 pm
Organization and knowing your goal is always vital in any endeavor. Thanks for the article. Happy Holidays!
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December 19th, 2008 at 9:08 pm
Good tips! It is really very important to set a goal to anything not only to home based business.. They are very much applicable to anything that you do.. So thanks for sharing that one!
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December 19th, 2008 at 9:56 pm
It is a set of general ideas that are expressed in many forms. I am not sure thios is the best of them. I prefer the S.M.A.R.T.T. version.
December 19th, 2008 at 11:42 pm
Great tips, and I’m sorry to hear about Mark’s business closing up also. The travel industry has to be taking a pretty hard hit.
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December 20th, 2008 at 12:18 am
Your ideas are right on target. This economy is going to test a lot of businesses.
December 20th, 2008 at 12:24 am
Wow! We are learning some great business tips today! Setting goals are very important and they help in life and business!
Your FL furiends,
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December 20th, 2008 at 2:27 am
My goal is to keep bloggin and earning money. I want to work on getting more backlinks for my blogs.
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December 20th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
I really like that you mention writing goals in a positive manner – great advice!
My favourite part of having a list of my goals, is to actually cross them off the list once I’ve completed them. For some reason this gives me great satisfaction!
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December 21st, 2008 at 9:52 am
This is an article that I was looking for, the roadmap to create a goal. Creating goal was wondering in my mind for a while and I was figuring how to get it done. Your blog gave me great idea and guide for me to start off with.
Thanks
December 22nd, 2008 at 10:10 pm
Nicely written article makign good points about goals. the best thing about setting goals is that you can measure against them.
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December 24th, 2008 at 11:32 am
Great advice – and some really great tips, especially for someone like me with a home business.
Thanks!
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December 26th, 2008 at 1:15 am
We’re all learning and growing. Sometimes form posts like yours, sometimes from gurus, and many times from mistakes we make along the way…
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