Screw The System!
How many times have you had an email drop into your inbox or seen a banner ad somewhere online which tells you about some fabulous brand new system that promises to fulfill all your financial and business dreams if you just follow some simple instructions or maybe push the right buttons in the right order?
Personally I see them multiple times a day but that's just because I have a few email addresses set up to collect said emails for creating a swipe file (more on that some other time)
Have you ever bought one of these "systems" and had a go at making money with it? Yeah, me too. Don't get me wrong, there are plenty of genuinely workable business opportunities available which will answer all your dreams if you work it hard and follow the system laid out for you.
You are already familiar with one such opportunity if you are a premium member of Wealthy Affiliate. Here you have the exact system used by many to build a long term profitable online business - if you will just put in the time and work, and follow the extensive training you have available as a member.
Why Follow A System?
I recently read a review of a book called 'The One-Minute Millionaire' by Mark Victor Hansen and Robert Allen. I haven't read the whole book myself but I definitely plan to after reading the review.
One of the points that was highlighted in the review was the notion that "nobody gets successful without a system."
While I guess there are a few lucky people who somehow muddle their way to success, most of us need a process of some kind to follow.
The book defines a system as
Save
Your
Self
Time
Energy &
Money
Isn't that a good mnemonic!
It exactly defines the reason why you need a system for everything that you do. Find a good system for achieving your goals and then put it into action!
So All I Need To Do Is Follow A System?
Erm, no
It's not quite as easy as that.
Look, you could just follow a system and achieve some degree of success. Follow the wealthy affiliate training system and you will certainly do well. You won't ever hear me knocking it!
But think about all the different people here at WA, from all different ages, genders, countries, ethnicities, educational backgrounds, financial situations, religious / political views etc. All good people (well 99.9% anyway) and all looking for a way to build an online business.
Is there really such a thing as a "one size fits all" system that works for everybody? Maybe there is - and maybe this is it!
Here's my 2c on Systems
The only systems that will always work for YOU are the ones that you have built for yourself. That's not to say that you have to start from scratch and create your own system.
Some of the most successful people in the digital marketing world have taken a little bit of this system, a little bit of that, added their own twist, and created their own way of doing things.
You can do exactly the same and you have pretty much all the ingredients you need - right here.
The Wealthy Affiliate system works - so use it as the basis of your own system.
How do you add some twists of your own?
Every day I read some amazing advice from the wonderful members here.
Just today for example I read a post from Mike on how he has created his own system mixed in with goals to grow his business which is based on the WA system. It's brilliant! (And you can read it by clicking here)
Last night I read a post by Janie in which she talked about increasing engagement in your content by adding in Calls To Action. Another brilliant tip and idea which I plan to implement myself today. (Again, here's a link to the original post)
These are just 2 examples from the last 24 hours!
Screw The System!
Screw the system sounds like a negative term but I don't think it is. I believe it means that you take the systems and ideas that are proven for others, break them down into their components and then screw them back together into your own personal system.
You have all the building blocks you need right here. Base your system on WA training but make it your own individual system that you know will work for you.
Then use your system to make sure 2020 is the year you achieve the success you deserve!
All the best!
Dave
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Great post Dave. MMO is so much like my niche (fitness, health). What system or diet or workout plan that works for some will not work for all. There are so many different ways to make money online and not all of them will work for everyone.
My system is providing a service people cannot get anywhere else. Not without paying out the you know what.
DNA Based Life Coaching and using my offline marketing skills with what I am learning at WA makes my future in this niche very profitable.
It is the wave of fitness in the future.
How many certified DNA/Genetic Life Coaches do you know?
Hi Mark
Yes I have to say I dont know too many DNA/Genetic Life coaches so I reckon you will have the market cornered!
Differentiating yourself and offering something unique is definitely the way to build a profitable business!
Cheers
Dave
DNA testing takes all of the guesswork out of being trainer. Clients want results fast and this will show them exactly what they have to do for those results. And it is a one-time test and you have a program to follow for life. Looks like the Holy Grail of Fitness and Nutrition has been found.
It certainly does!
Sounds very interesting. I reckon my DNA would say I have an unhealthy addiction to single malt Scotch and Crisps (Chips) :)
SYSTEM is great! Thank you for sharing your thoughts and supporting other friends through your post.
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This is great, Dave. Systems that are already in place are wonderful. WA being a great example of that. Why try to recreate the wheel (if the wheel works)? But, each of us is different, and everyone succeeds by tweaking the system. So we modify and optimize to meet our specific goals.
That's exactly right Cris. We all need to create our own personal system, tailored to our own needs and skills.