Live From JVAlert: Keith DeBolt Testimonial

Posted on June 6, 2008
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Keith DeBolt discusses how Erik Stafford’s Faster Webmaster program helped him build his first website.

Enjoy!

Erik

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Perceived Value

Posted on June 6, 2008
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Here is a quick video that discusses perceived value and the importance of understanding your audience, what you sell to them, and what it’s worth to them. I hope you enjoy it!

To your success,

Erik

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Tell your story!

Posted on June 4, 2008
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Jerk Chicken. Beans and Rice. Fried Plantains. What do these things have to do with building a successful online business? Watch the video above and you will see that they have plenty to do with my business!

To your success,

Erik

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Build Your Business Like… A Palm Tree?

Posted on June 2, 2008
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Build your business like… a Palm Tree? I know it sounds crazy, but yes: absolutely. Watch the video above for an explanation.

To your success,

Erik

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The Entrepreneurial Time System

Posted on October 13, 2007
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Erik Stafford here, and as a visionary, work-from-home type of person, I find that all my days are pretty much the same… I wake up, grab a coffee, and then spend my entire day dealing with whatever my voicemail or email throws at me.

I work too many hours. I work everyday, since my office is always right here, beckoning me.

I mentioned the Entrepreneurial Time System in my email yesterday. It was the core part of the Strategic Coach training I received last week in Phoenix, and it’s already making a huge impact on my energy and productivity… So I wanted to share it with you.

Basically, the Entrepreneurial Time System breaks the work week down into the following types of days:

Free Days: Free Days are not mandatory, they are required. Free Days are 24 hours, from midnight to midnight… completely unplugged. No email, no work, no phone. I am not even supposed to read books that relate to work!

Buffer Days: These are days where I plan, delegate, and generally complete any work that I have to get done. This includes podcast recording, blogging, myspace and social bookmarking stuff, customer support emails, etc. etc.

Focus Days: Focus Days are days where I spend almost all of my time doing “focus” activities, which are basically activities that center around my unique abilities, and directly affect my bottom line and the growth of my business. For me this means working on The Faster Webmaster II, and setting up partnerships and joint venture opportunities.

For me, I am going to start taking one “Free” day every week, and two “focus” days. This leaves four general “buffer” work days.

So what does this mean to you?

Well, even if you are not in a position where you can split up your time based on entire days (perhaps you have a full-time job, for example) then you can at least start by turning one weekend day into a “buffer” day (perhaps you work on side projects, or clean the house and run errands, or work on your internet business) and one weekend day into a “free” day: go ahead and unplug for an entire 24 hour period.

Read a book. Take the family somewhere. Go golfing, or go for a long walk.

In your work days, go ahead and carve out “focus” time and “buffer” time. Perhaps you check and answer emails and voicemail’s first thing in the morning, and then you turn everything off and just work on “focus” stuff until lunch.

I am taking my first full “free” day tomorrow. Wish me luck! I am taking the kids to the park, and then probably going to settle into my hammock with a good book. Maybe I will go golfing. Who knows?

Anyways, I hope you find this information as powerful as I have, and have a great weekend!

To your success,

Erik Stafford

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  • About Erik

    Erik formed Stafford Marketing, LLC in late 2006, launched The Faster Webmaster in early 2007, and has been helping people get started building online businesses ever since.

    Erik currently resides in SouthWest Florida with his wife and two young children. In his spare time Erik enjoys swimming, drinking rum, and playing chess.

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