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Keep Yourself Accountable Each And Every Day

8. March 2010

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Keep Yourself Accountable Each And Every Day

When you work at home, and read about ways of improving your work and your business, you tend to come across a lot about setting goals. Goals are an important way of constantly pushing forward to achieve what you want out of life. But if you don't keep yourself accountable, what's to stop you breaking those goals?

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4 Ways to Win the Battle Against Procrastination

8. February 2010

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4 Ways to Win the Battle Against Procrastination

As part of my online career, nothing has challenged me more than the constant battle against procrastination. Though I've come to learn that productivity is a very personal issue - and we all work very differently - I thought I'd share with you the methods that have begun to work for me.

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Next Time I Won’t Be So Lucky (A Lesson in Backing Up Your Work)

21. January 2010

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Next Time I Won’t Be So Lucky (A Lesson in Backing Up Your Work)

I've just gone through a major emotional event - no, nothing serious, just the realisation that I may have deleted one of my eBooks and one of my reports that I wrote back in November 2009 as part of my 50k eBook challenge! I can tell what you're probably thinking already - if you're going to set yourself a challenge to write 50,000 words in one month then you're definitely backing it up, aren't you?!

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The Benefits of Fixed Working Hours in Your Web Career

14. January 2010

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The Benefits of Fixed Working Hours in Your Web Career

One of the reasons many people choose a web career is for freedom: something that the traditional job might not give you. You’ll work for yourself, you are your own boss, meaning you can take time off whenever you want, work whatever hours you want, and generally do what you want!

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Small Weekly Tasks Can Really Add Up When It Comes to Passive Income

11. January 2010

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Small Weekly Tasks Can Really Add Up When It Comes to Passive Income

I must admit I’m having a really hard time setting my goals for 2010. The fact of the matter is that a web career can change from week to week – you try new things, you learn new things, and you figure out exactly where your effort is best spent. This is why it’s so important to have a plan that’s fluid and that can move with what’s right for you.

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Finalising Your eBook Writing Action Plan – My Template

18. December 2009

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Finalising Your eBook Writing Action Plan – My Template

On Wednesday I gave my subscribers access to my short report ‘How to FINALLY Write That eBook’ and today I wanted to add to that and give you a few tips on setting a solid plan of action to make sure it gets done.

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Are You Procrastinating Over Writing That eBook or Report?

16. December 2009

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Are You Procrastinating Over Writing That eBook or Report?

I’m really slowing things down here at the moment – looking forward to some Christmas time off. But I still wanted to give you my eBook writing report while it’s fresh in my mind. Just read this post to find out what it’s about, or you can sign up for my free report at the end.

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The Importance of Looking Forward to Well-Earned Time Off

7. December 2009

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The Importance of Looking Forward to Well-Earned Time Off

If you're anything like me, you find it hard to drag yourself away from the internet, blogging and making websites for any length of time. That's absolutely fine - after all, loving your work is a fantastic thing! That said, I think it's so important to have rewards to look forward to. In my case, this is some well-earned time off for Christmas!

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How to Avoid the Urge to Spend on Internet Marketing

2. December 2009

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How to Avoid the Urge to Spend on Internet Marketing

One of the most appealing aspects of starting out in internet marketing is that it involves little to no cost at all. You can start with a single domain name and hosting - or you can even make use of free sites like Squidoo and only pay once the earnings come in. How is it, then, that so many of us end up wasting so much money?!

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Does Your Product Have A Unique Selling Point?

9. November 2009

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Does Your Product Have A Unique Selling Point?

As part of my 50,000 word eBook challenge this month, I’ve had to come up with quite a few ideas for eBooks. And something I’ve been having to think about carefully is their USP – unique selling point. Whatever it may be, your product’s USP can have a huge impact on its success. ~ Web Career Girl

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Why Positive Thinking and Writing is Essential to Your Success

5. November 2009

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Why Positive Thinking and Writing is Essential to Your Success

When you’re building any kind of business, the work you put into the actual running of the business is important. But so is the work you put into your way of thinking, into believing that things are possible, and to getting yourself through the low points. ~ Web Career Girl

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