These Secrets took me 2 Years to Figure Out

February 17th, 2010 View Comments

If you know me well, this won’t surprise you.

Unlike so many, I’m not a floundering marketer or business owner that bounces from one shiny object to another.  I own several e-commerce sites.  I teach and do SEO, Google AdWords, and many other forms of Internet marketing. 

I don’t chase every new thing and I don’t waste a lot of time in Social Media.

In fact, about two and a half years ago, I stopped taking clients.  Why?  I wanted to work more on the businesses and training programs.  I wanted to help my students more and build my own businesses.

Overall, it worked.

My businesses are growing.  And about 100 students have come through our training programs over the last two years or so.  I still keep in touch with many of them.  A lot of them are doing very, very well.  I love hearing from them.

(It’s amazing.  This Internet marketing stuff really works!  But you can’t just learn it. You have to DO it.)

So what’s next?

I’m not satisfied. 

Over these past two years, I know for a certainty that if I could get more done (even just 10% more) each week, I could grow my business more and help my students more.

In fact, let’s think about it another way…

If I could get just 10% more done each week, I could take 10% of the week off.  I could spend it with with my wife and other loved ones, doing the things I want to do.  (There’s life beyond SEO.  At least for me.)

Think about that.  Just 10% of 40 hours per week is a half day off every week!  Do you work 40 hours per week?  More?  Want a half day off to do anything you want? 

Become more efficient!  Get more done in less time.  That’s the key.

I want to share this.

So I did it.  I got more efficient.  How? 

1.  Better processes for getting things done.
2.  Better layout & organization of my work environment.
3.  Lots of miscellaneous tools and tips.
4.  A little piece of software I found.

I’m not kidding.  I’ve been working at this for two and a half years.  I’ve been making notes along the way.  I think I have it down, although it’s not perfect.  And I want to show you.

I’ll do so on March 4.  It’s a free event at downtown Charlotte and I hope to see you there.  More details here.

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  • chris
    I'll be there! Looking forward to it.
  • Thanks for your interest. I do believe we will be streaming it live. I'll try to get the url and send it out the week of the event. I'll be sending out to all my subscribers, so please be sure to signup at http://www.hippoimt.com/Free
  • I second that, Todd!
    Asheville's not exactly the other side of the world from Charlotte but there are times when I just can't get to an event I'd really, really like to. Anything written by Corey is something I'd gladly pay for. Or perhaps a webcast, if it's a case of having to "show" some of these tips. Or a series of online classes/presentations.

    I'd truly like to attend the Charlotte event but I can't. Efficiency is something you either learn the long, hard way, or with luck you can get a guru/mentor who's already done it to show you a few pointers. And that expertise is worth the "investment" of $$ to me!

    Fiona
  • Hey Corey,

    Your recent blog has piqued my curiosity. Unfortunately, I've been following your blog posts from Phoenix, AZ. I won't be able to attend your class on your "secrets" that took 2 years to learn.

    Can you contact me and find a way for remote "followers" to learn your secrets?

    Thanks in advance.

    Todd
  • Sounds like I'll see you there. I'm so glad!
    As I compile this information and prepare the slides and introduction, I have thought of you. I know we've talked about this kind of stuff in person.
  • Corey - you are so good at teasers like this. I knew before reading this post that it wouldn't contain the magic beans, but rather just tell me to come and find them on the 4th... yet I still read it. Quite a talent you have here in generating interest, and a writing style that keeps one reading in anticipation.
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