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read time: 2 minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hello and welcome back to another exciting day in growing your online business!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today we’re focussing on Foundation Building Actions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[aka the stuff I’d do if I were to re-start my business from today. if there’s stuff on this list you aren’t doing, I highly recommend you incorporate it into your plans]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s go \ud83d\udc47\ud83c\udffc<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83e\udde0 If I were to re-start my business here’s what I’d focus on<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Expert Niche:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I didn’t spend enough time at the start really honing in on what made my expertise unique and specifically how I help my target audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s taken me years to realise everything I do is about turning the business into a money-making-machine to free the person up to enjoy the work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If I’d have realised this sooner I’d have grown faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Collaborate:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I’d reach out to people offering services that compliment my own with audiences that overlap and invite them to collaborate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We’d brainstorm fun ways to bring our audiences together and add killer value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This would have strengthened my community, increased my reach, and built credibility way faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cornerstone Content:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I’d invest the time making long-form videos, blogs, and pinterest pins answering the most common questions about my key messaging pillars by storymining ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    <\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    This content stands the test of time and could have been attracting way more warm prospects into my business over the past 5 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    [I shared my exact Cornerstone Content Strategy in the June 13th issue of this Briefing. If you didn’t download that absolute gold, run-don’t-walk and start doing this today!]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Share Opinions:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    I would share my opinions on what works, what doesn’t, what’s crap, what to focus on, what to leave out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I’d also have been more vulnerable and shared my highs-and-lows to bring my audience on the journey of building this business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    It’s these posts that create real connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Business Optimisation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    It took me 4 years to realise my back-end systems were leaving money and email subscribers on the table and fix it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If I’d have put my Sticky Systems and Business Ecosystem in place sooner my business would have grown faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Behind The Scenes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    I’d definitely have been sharing exactly who I was working with, the work we were doing together, the progress they were making and results they were getting from working with me Way More!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I haven’t done this anywhere near enough over the past 5 years but, since I’ve started doing it, it’s 100% brought new clients in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    CAVEAT<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The caveat to all of this is that ‘my-journey-was-my-journey’ and it’s brought me to where I am today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Could I have got here faster? Yes, sure I could.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Would I have missed valuable lessons if I did? Maybe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I often think there is a danger of growing too fast and having the responsibility of big client delivery before you’re ready.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I also firmly believe that as our businesses grow, we grow into them, and lots of things naturally evolve and flex over time – which I think is 100% necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    What I do believe is that if I’d put this stuff in place from the start, I’d have seen better and more consistent progress from year 2 on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    As it is, my progress has been up-and-down like a yo-yo on crack and lots of stuff has been way harder than it needed to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I’m sharing this in the hope that you’ll take some of it on board so that your path will be smoother, your growth steadier, and your wellbeing stronger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \ud83d\udc4b\ud83c\udffc Want to work together?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Whenever you’re ready, here are 3 ways you can create more ease in your business with me by your side:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. \ud83d\udee0 FOUNDATIONS<\/a>: get yourself and your business on solid ground (it’s never too late!!!!!) from which to grow with the Five Figure Foundations Program [Start Today For \u00a3150!! New Payment Plans Available!]<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. \ud83d\udcc8 BREAKTHROUGH:<\/a> make the shifts required to take yourself and your business to the next level with my results-driven Breakthrough Mentoring Program (6 week private mentoring) [Please Note: there is limited availability and this offer will be drastically changing from September. If you want to have a Breakthrough Program with me, book soon!]<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. \u260e\ufe0f DISCOVERY CALL<\/a>: know you’re ready for your next level but aren’t sure what the best route is? Book a call with me and we’ll review where you are now, where you want to be, and how I can help you get there.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      That’s it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      What did you think of today’s briefing?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Reply to this email and let me know which bits you’re gonna start implementing from today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      And if you have questions I have answers – just write me back and I’ll help you out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \ud83d\ude0a Have a great week!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Lostsa luv, Sally xo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      p.s. if you want to sign up for the PPB Briefing or share it with a friend, you can find us here\u200b<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u200b<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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