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Are you a small business owner?

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How can small business owners deal with feeling overwhelmed?

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Are you a small business owner?

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Are you overwhelmed by the vast number of “things” to do on the Internet as part of your marketing efforts?

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Do you ever find yourself looking and feeling like a deer caught in the

headlights?

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Do you ever find yourself becoming immobile and doing nothing?

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Don’t worry – this is a normal reaction to feeling overwhelmed

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Are you afraid of making a decision because it might be the wrong one?

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Unfortunately, this usually results in the biggest mistake of all – doing nothing!

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In business, this result can be quite costly

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While you are procrastinating and continuing to evaluate all your

choices …

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… your competitors are out there making things happen

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So rather than be ruled by fear of making a wrong decision

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Take a chance and make that decision

If your choice ends up being a wrong choice …

Own up to it

Recognize it

Learn from itMove on …

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So what can you do when you are feeling overwhelmed and like you

aren’t getting anywhere?

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First and foremost …

Stop

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Breathe

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And Plan!

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There are so many options available on the Internet, many social

networking sites, forums, blog sites, groups, etc. – that as you try to stay

on-top of your competition and current with your industry, you

might end up forgetting what your original plan is …

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You need to understanding exactly who and what you are (your brand)

and exactly who your potential customer is (your target market) …

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… if you want to be successful

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Can you clearly identify your target market?

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Need help identifying your target market?

Try writing down a description of your ideal customer

Pretend you are your own potential customer. What would make you stop and listen to what you have to say?

Take a look at your existing client base

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Don’t rush into Internet marketing without a plan or you will get lost!

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Don’t skimp on your marketing initiatives

The Internet offers you access to a huge pool of potential customers at

negligible costs

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Make use of these resources but remember…

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STOP – BREATHE - PLAN

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