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Can you think back on a time of real growth..
- in your business?
- in your personal life?
- anywhere in your life?
Chances are you had to step out of your comfort zone for it to happen, right?
Step Out
While it’s totally possible to make progress while doing the same old thing every day, it will be slow going.. limited by the sheer will to stay in the comfort zone.Â
Step out of that zone!Â
- Try something new
- Take a bit of a risk
- Allow for personal & professional growth
Only then will you start to see big changes for the better.
a Goal & A problem
Let’s say you goal is to grow your reach and get out in front of a larger audience.
What you’ve done so far:
- What feels comfortable
- One blog post per week
- Sharing on social media
Yes, some readers will find you.
Yes, you could double/triple your efforts.
- Publish more posts per week
- Share posts more often
- Still see paltry growth and engagement
The problem? You’re still staying in your comfort zone.
Maybe try this instead
What you plan on doing:
- writing another blog post or two per week
- promoting it on Facebook multiple times
Maybe try this instead:
- write a guest blog post for a blog with a bigger reachÂ
- sit down and record a fun info-packed YouTube video
- embed the video in a blog post
- share the video on your other social media platforms
- set up and test an ad that sends leads to your funnel
Are any of those things are new to you?
If so, they might seem like daunting tasks..
BUT getting uncomfortable is sometimes necessary to have the bigger payoffs.
but why?
If you’re anything like me, your inner child is asking this as you’re reading.Â
Here are a few answers:Â
Why guest posts?
- allow you to be seen by a new audience
- establish relationships with other bloggers
- leads to new opportunities and collaborations
Why a video or series?
- reach a brand new and completely different audience
- opens up your content to people who prefer video to writtenÂ
- new potential clients and customers who would have never seen your content otherwise
Why paid ads?
- set it and forget it
- learning curve, but also plenty of courses to help you
- steady stream of new leads without any added workÂ
Uncomfy --> Comfy
Eventually, you will be comfortable enough doing the uncomfortable that it will become comfortable to do so.
Also, you won’t stay uncomfortable for long.
The processes will start to feel more comfortable for you as you:
- record those first few videos
- submit a couple guest posts
- spend some money on ads
Before you know it, things will become second nature and yet another tool in your virtual tool belt.
Once that happens, you know it’s time to explore some other marketing strategies and ideas.Â
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