Progress Series PT. 2
Here's to progress!
But first, if you haven't seen my first progress post, check it out through the link below
https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/modernmf/blog/progress-series-pt-1
If you prefer to just recap, though...In that first post, Here is what I did:
- Talked about my Niche
- Set some goals
- Talked about a few accomplishments
- Set some new goals
Since then I have made some pretty good progress, but have exposed some weaknesses I have as well.
The Good
- I setup my social circle, and have everything connected so as to become "Omni-Present"
- Tweaked the website a bit with some nice new widgets & plugins
- Established a larger following here at WA
- I haven't posted any new articles on my website
- I got very distracted attempting to perfect the widgets, plugins, and social circle on my site.
- My mind has been cluttered by the vast amount of information here at WA
What I've Learned
It is incredibly important to:
- Keep a schedule
- Set clear and concise goals/tasks
- Stick to those tasks as you go along
- Keep a journal of new ideas/tasks as you go (So as to not jump from task to task w/o actually completing anything entirely)
- Most importantly, take breaks! Know when to walk away from your work for a while. Or you will get burnt out.
That's pretty much it folks! So those listed above would also be my new goals, just sticking to what I've learned!
Let me know your thoughts below? Any advice or questions as I'm still learning but feel as though I can offer some decent help to newbies as well, let me know!
Comment below,
-Diedrick
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I go in exactly the opposite direction. I work on my posts first, but when I have technical problems, I ask questions, or try to find lessons on the subject, so quite often, it takes me a long time to figure out the technical end of the website. So, lately, I've been hitting a lot of obstacles that has slowed me down
What kind of technical problems Gordi?
That's what I've been working on a lot lately so maybe I can help you out...
Well Diedrick, I don't know if I can add banners and widgets in my side bar with my theme (2013). When I add one, they appear on EVERY page, including new posts I just created. I want to be able to select which pages they go on.
Also, not sure how to add my newly setup amazon store.
So, this has really slowed me down. How is it going for you?
If you go into the tools section of your dashboard, there should be a way you can toggle which areas of your website that those widgets show up on. I know this does vary from plugin to plugin/widget to widget though. So you may be better of with finding widgets that you don't mind people seeing on every page.
For your store, I am assuming you have the products and everything already setup on your amazon associates account? If so, then you should be able to copy and paste a code from your associates account (where you edit the amazon store) and paste it into the coding of a blank page on your website...
Let me know if this is confusing/needs clarification
Yeah, Diedrick. My store is all set up, I was just very nervous about adding the code, for fear of doing it wrong. So, I can copy and paste my code into a blank page? And that will add s-store to my website?
Yeah I believe so, let me know if it doesn't work and I'll see if I can't do some digging and figure something out for you!
You have to switch from the "visual" editor to the "text" editor when pasting the code though
Diedrick,
I have found myself with the same problem. I continually get distracted trying to add fancy things to my website or trying to complete more lessons here on WA rather than writing content.
The way I have improved on this is by writing a list of everything that I want to get done. It is about 20 things long right now.... It includes article I want to write, a few affiliate programs to apply for, and a few website design updates. I am making sure to complete all of these things before moving on to anything else.
Also something that I have found that has made my list diminish faster is write an article first. Then use whatever time you have left over to work on website updates or anything else. This will make sure you are still adding content to your site each day!
Ahhh... I see!! I like that idea Brok. Definitely going to have to give that structured work schedule a try.
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Great post Diedrick. I know organization is the key to success, however there has got to be a better way to keep all of this together other than a spiral note book. Any suggestions anyone?
I use google calendar/tasks to remind me to do things through email notification
There is also an online journal source: http://penzu.com/r/6d20fec2
Thanks for the info.