Letting go: How and What to Trim to Keep Your Business Lean and Focused

Posted by Nick Armstrong on Nov 27, 2012 in Carnivals | 0 comments

The opportunity for overwhelm is everywhere for many small business owners. It’s time to take a stand.

Each and every single one of us has said “Yes” way too often for our own good. Not only have we taken on the role of bearded lady, but we’re also the contortionist, the fire-breather, and the ringleader all in one. Some days, we’re even the guy holding the broom behind the elephant. That said, all of those roles are totally useful some of the time, but taking on too much can lead to ruin, burned tents, and a bad show for all involved.

This month’s carnival will make the juggler want to go stand out in the cold; multitaskers – you’re on report!

Sharon Hurley Hall of Get Paid to Write Online:
How to Create a Lean, Focused Writing Business
@SHurleyHall
https://www.facebook.com/SharonHurleyHall

Annie Sisk of Stage Presence Marketing:
Sometimes, You Have to Let Go of Good-Enough In Order to Grab Even-Better
@AnnieSisk
https://www.facebook.com/StagePresenceMarketing

Carol Lynn Rivera of Web Search Social
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do: Knowing When It’s Time To Say Goodbye To Customers
@CarolLynnRivera
https://www.facebook.com/WebSearchSocial

Nick Armstrong of WTF Marketing
Are We There Yet?
@WTFMarketing
http://gplus.to/NickArmstrong

Sandy McDonald of Why You Must Blog:
Have You Lost The Passion For What You Do?
@whyyoumustblog
https://www.facebook.com/whyyoumustblog

Nicole Fende, The Numbers Whisperer®
Crazy Good Idea or Just Plain Crazy?
@NicoleAFende
https://www.facebook.com/SmallBizFinance

Melanie Kissell of Solo Mompreneur
Out With The Trash And In With The Treasures
@melaniekissell
http://facebook.com/solomompreneur

Evan Austin of Graphics (and more!) by Evan Austin
A Lean Business Model – Mac and Cheese
@graphicsbyevan
https://www.facebook.com/eadesign.me

Clare Price of 5 Easy Pages
The Lady or the Tiger? You Choose
@ClaresTweets
https://www.facebook.com/5EasyPages

Stacy Stateham of Dragonfly Social
Starting with Inbound Marketing: Do What Matters Most First
@DragonflySoc
https://www.facebook.com/DragonflySocial

and, of course: Tea Silvestre, aka the Word Chef
Two Steps Forward, One Step Back: Knowing When (and How) to Let Go
@teasilvestre
http://facebook.com/mywordchef