• How to Get Out of your Personal Comfort Zone

    February 13, 2009 // No Comments »

    Did you know we all have a "personal comfort zone "?

    According to Wikipedia, "Comfort Zone " is:

    A limited set of behaviors and environments that a person can engage in without becoming anxious…

    It is set of environments and behaviors with which one is comfortable, without creating a sense of risk .

    One very critical act that every online entrepreneur must take is getting our of his or her "comfort zone ".

    Being in your "comfort zone" entails your contentment with doing the things that you’ve always done before.  Instead of taking risks, those who hang out in the comfort zone tend to avoid risk.

    Now of course taking risks is not just doing something completely wild.  Entrepreneurs who get out of their comfort zone take calculated risk.

    Getting out of the comfort zone entails pushing aside any fear of failure or success that you might have and taking "out of the ordinary" action to achieve your goals.

    How to Get Out of Your Personal Comfort Zone

    The more you get out of your comfort zone, the more you realize that your uncomfortable zone becomes your comfort zone.  It’s all a matter of personal and business growth, and if you’ve been a reader of my blog for sometime, you know I equate to be one and the same. :-)

    So how do you get out of your personal comfort zone?

    Here are a few tips to help you:

    1) List a few things you want to do but haven’t gotten around to doing (this is the "I’ve been meaning to do list").

    2) Write down why you have not completed each task (often times this will either be a fear of the outcome or a fear of what others might think of you).

    3) Write down 1-3 action steps you can take to get past the fear.

    4) Ask yourself what’s the best thing that can happen if you do take action and accomplish that goal.

    5) Take small steps towards achieving that goal.

    The key is to realize that although you might have a fear of something that does not mean you should let that fear rule you.  Take small action steps towards that goal and you will soon start to realize that it was a lot easier than you thought to get out of that personal comfort zone.

    Leon Li has a great post on the dangers of staying in your comfort zone .  It’s a quick read and provides a cool analogy on the importance of always reaching to grow out of your zone.

    Something to think about:

    What one thing have you been putting off this week or month?  Write the action plan according to the outline above and take small steps towards reaching that goal.

    What have you done to get out of a comfortable situation? How did it help you grow?  Let us know!

    I appreciate you!

    Dali Burgado

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    Showing Gratitude and Appreciation for Online Entrepreneurs 2008

    December 18, 2008 // No Comments »

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    As the year’s end draws near, I thought I would dedicate a blog post to highlight the online entrpreneurs who have influenced me the most in 2008.  I also wanted to express my sheer appreciation and gratitude for connecting with the following individuals this year.

    The following online entrepreneurs , bloggers and marketers have made a great impact on my business and success this year, and I would love to share who they are with you.

    Go follow these amazing folks on Twitter , and subscribe for their blog feeds (if you’ve not yet done so already).

    • Remarkablogger , Michael Martine, @remarkablogger , blog consultant extraordinaire, is someone I’ve recently had the pleasure to connect and work with.  He’s provided solid feedback on my growth as a blogger and is someone I call a friend.  Michael, thanks for all your advice and for your guidance.  You really helped me narrow my focus as a blogger and helped me with SEO. Congratulations on your upcoming launch of SEO Nomicon.  I’m reading it today!  Michael also suggested the title of my new e-book Mindset Marketing , so many thanks!
    • Web Success Diva , Maria Reyes-McDavia, @websuccessdiva is someone I closely follow because she is always at the top of her game when it comes to Wordpress blogging and social media marketing.  I’ve learned tons simply by reading Maria’s blog and following her Tweets on Twitter.  Maria, thank you for all the valuable information and insights.  I look forward to all you have in store for 2009 and look forward to getting to know you more personally.  You totally rock!
    • Myron Golden , my millionaire mentor, Mr. Golden.  Myron has helped me see the true value in myself and also has helped me develop the mindset of a millionaire.   It was after one of Myron’s Six Figure Business School seminars, this Fall that I got inspired to create my e-book and affiliate program for Mindset Marketing .  I appreciate you for all of your phenomenal training and guidance.  Myron’s not on Twitter yet.  Hey Myron hurry up and join us on Twitter!  You rock, my friend.
    • Cenay Nailor , my good friend, mastermind buddy, and Chief Leveraging Officer @cenay .  Thanks for all the technical assistance, as I learn code myself :-)  You’ve been a lifesaver this year, and I look forward to working with you on our consulting blog in 2009.  Cenay is a super savvy online marketer and software developer.  If you’re an affiliate marketer her I Frame Generator affiliate link cloaker is a must. Cenay, you rock!
    • Andrea Goodsaid , my good friend, Chief Leveraging Officer, and first accountability partner @agoodsaid .  Andrea and I have been friends for some time.   She has helped me tremendously, especially when I was a newbie who didn’t know a thing about blogging.  Andrea inspired one of my earlier blog posts about the importance of accountability partnerships in one’s online business success.  Andrea , thanks for all the talks and keeping me on track.  I look forward to working with you more closely on our consulting blog.
    • Deontee Gordon , my buddy and Chief Leveraging Officer @deontee .  I’m so glad we connected and that we’ll be working more closely in 09 at the blog!  Deontee is a Facebook marketing pro, and I’m really glad we became friends in 2008.  You have one of the most radiant personalities online.  I’m so looking forward to your Facebook 101 product and working with you!
    • Anthony Whyms , my friend and host of Moving Forward Marketing at Blog Talk Radio @anthonywhyms .  Thank you for being such an instrumental part of my e-book launch and for having me on your show.  You provided so much great advice and have helped me a great deal.  Anthony , I look forward to our continued relationship and Joint Venturing on many many other projects.  It has been really fun!
    • Ed Phillips of Teleseminar Nation and Telesemainar Web Folk @EdLovesSumo .  Thanks for the friendship and assistance in promoting Mindset Marketing.  Ed and I have so much in common it’s not even funny.  I look forward to working with you in 2009, Ed.
    • Ray Johnson - New breed Internet marketing and relationship builder extraordinaire @RayJohnson .  It’s been awesome following you and getting to know you.  Congratulations on the launch of Subscriber List Secrets !  I look forward to working with you in 2009.
    • Jonathan Gillardi - Thanks for your powerful testimony on Mindset Marketing @Jgillardi .  I am honored to know that an online newbie helped you see from a different perspective and helped you gain more clarity and focus.  I am so humbled.  I look forward to getting to know you a lot better.  I appreciate you a great deal, my friend.
    • Paul Cooley - Internet Mentor and Blog Talk Radio Show Host @paulcooley .  Thanks for always commenting here on the blog, Paul.  I am excited about your new blog at Possessing your Land and look forward to joining you on your Blog Talk Radio show in two days.  I’m excited to be working with you too.  Gosh, I’ve met some cool folk leaders year! :-)
    • Michael Millman , my copywriting hero @MichaelMillman .  I met Michael, as most of the above people I’m grateful for having connected with on Twitter.  He graciously looked at some email copy for my e-book Mindset Marketing and gave me some phenomenal advice.  I was quite floored he said my copy was very good overall.  Michael, I appreciate you and look forward to learning from you.
    • Levi Wardell, my SEO champion, blogger at Serpable , and frequent blog commenter @trontastic .  It’s awesome to have connected…yes via Twitter and here on the blog.  I look forward to your new SEO e-book!

    There are many many other awesome folks I’ve met online this year by simply being on Twitter and blogging!  I appreciate all of you.  And I really appreciate you as my reader for taking the time to read my blog and participate.

    What’s in Store for Dali Burgado in 2009?

    1) More Blogging

    • Here and at Secrets to Web Success , with my Chief Leveraging Officers and business partners.
    • To cover tutorials on Twitter, Facebook, Copywriting, Joint Venturing, Relationship Building and more!

    2) Video and pod casts (yes I’ll be producing some video for ya - I’ve had technical issues here this past week, so maybe I’ll crank out one or two before the year is out) :-)

    3) More Information Product Launches - Mindset Marketing on steroids next year.  I’m making it into a course, and I’ll be working my tail off to coach others to create their own information products.

    4) Public Speaking -  First here locally in Stafford, VA, but also anywhere and everywhere.

    Who are the people YOU are most grateful for meeting/connecting with in 2008, and what are their Twitter IDs?

    To a phenomenal 2009!

    In appreciation!

    Dali Burgado

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    Developing the Online Entrepreneur Mindset

    December 4, 2008 // 1 Comment »

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    While scouring the web today I came across a great post on the mindset of entrepreneurs by Tonya Pruitt .  As an online entrepreneur I completely resonated with the points Tonya makes about developing a successful entrepreneur mindset.

    Having the Mindset of an entrepreneur is a radically different thought process, and it’s what separates successful entrepreneurs from those who aren’t so successful.

    When making the transition from employee to entrepreneur many of us face several obstacles because we are so accustomed to thinking like an employee.

    There are several "employee mindset" belief systems we carry over that help self-sabotage our online marketing success .  I have found at least 6 ways online entrepreneurs unconsciously self-sabotage their success.

    Building upon the concept of the online entrepreneur mindset, the  attributes of successful online entrepreneurs are not instantly developed. Changing certain beliefs about yourself and getting into new habits takes time.  In fact, developing an entrepreneurial mindset is a PROCESS.

    The inspiration I receive from blogging about entrepreneurship and mindset development comes from years of

    • personal growth and development (I have a few of my favorite resources listed under my Amazon favorites to the right)
    • attending dozens of live marketing and personal development seminars
    • purchasing several marketing courses, e-books, video tutorial etc.

    It is BECAUSE of my EXPERIENCES, I’ve developed a strong success mindset.

    As an online entrepreneur, you must continually seek ways to get out of your "comfort zone" and get past those mindset blocks in order to find your productivity groove.

    Sometimes we don’t know what those blocks are until someone points them out.  The cool thing is that once you get your eyes on Mindset Marketing, you will know which mindset blocks might be affecting your productivity in your business.

    it wasn’t until 4 or 5 months ago that I got past my a few big mindset blocks and started taking massive ction.

    See, I used to suffer from analysis paralysis syndrome.  Maybe you’ve heard of that? lol

    I studied the Internet marketing gurus’ marketing processes and web sites; I analyzed web copy, and learned list building strategies.  However, I was totally in the "Internet marketing information overload " phase.  I knew tons about online marketing, but I did nothing with that knowledge.

    I did nothing because I believed I had to be perfect and know EVERYTHING about online marketing before building an online presence .  I felt I needed to be an omniscient guru before going for it.  Tons of Internet marketers get sucked into this mode.  You may be one of them.

    Talk about mindset self-sabotage!

    Many of us have these mental blocks that keep us from being were we deserve to be.

    It wasn’t until I uncovered 6 myths to online entrepreneurship that I started seeing significant gains in my online success.

    Surprisingly enough before I became a blogger, I was more afraid of success than failure.

    Once I stopped feeling that I had to be an omniscient guru before I took action and started shattering my limiting beliefs about entrepreneurship, I finally began getting into my "online productivity groove."

    Mindset Marketing Officially launches on my birthday, Friday, December 12th (woot)!

    Keep reading to stay in the loop (subscribe by email if you haven’t yet).  There are some RIDICULOUS cool bonuses that will help you develop that online entrepreneur mindset!

    Your Partner in Online Marketing Success,

    Dali Burgado

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