Article

Goals + Action Plan = A Game Changer For Your Business!

Topic: Marketing StrategyBy Susan RegierPublished Recently added

Legacy signals

Legacy popularity: 1,377 legacy views

There are only a few weeks left this year…how’s your business doing? Are your sales where you want them to be? Have you reached the goals you set for yourself (you do set goals, don’t you)?

Autumn is a time for change. It’s a great time to evaluate what you’ve accomplished so far and what changes need to be made moving forward.

Too many people wait. They wait to create new products. They wait to add new services. They wait to change.

And just what are they waiting for? The “magic date” when they believe it’s the ideal time to make changes – January 1st – because that’s tradition…it’s how it’s always been done.

Stop waiting. Take action now!

January 1st is full of good intentions. But if you want to take a proactive step to lift your business to a new level, why on earth would you wait any longer? January 1st is just another day on the calendar!

So, take a moment right now and schedule time to evaluate your business, decide where you want to be a year from now, and set goals to make it all happen.

Evaluate your business over the past year.
• Did you accomplish everything you set out to do?
• Did you create the new offerings you intended? If not, why?
• Review your income and expenses for the past year. Break it down by each service and/or product to see which have been the most profitable and which didn’t pan out the way you expected.
• Did your income match your projections?
• Did you attract free publicity?

Now take a hard look at where you’d like to see your business 12 months from now.
• What would you like your business to look like?
• What are your financial goals?
• What do you have to do differently each month to meet those goals – increase offerings or find more clients?

Create goals and take action to ensure you get there.
• Get clear on “why” you want to achieve your goals.
• Break down your goals into tangible tasks.
• Assign a date for the completion of each task.
• Transfer those dates into your calendar.
• Work with a coach or mentor to help you along the way and keep you accountable.

Remember…if you don’t change anything, you can’t expect to see different results one year from now.

Article author

About the Author

Referred to as a "Magnetic Marketing & Mindset Master," Susan Regier is an in demand marketing content writer, speaker, and "tell-it-like-it-is" coach/mentor to serious entrepreneurs who want to up-level their businesses. She has the uncanny ability to find the hidden gems in a business that ignites sales and profits for her clients. Susan is the publisher of Networking Today, Canada’s online resource to connect professionals, build relationships, and grow businesses.

Further reading

Further Reading

4 total

Article

Artificial intelligence has permanently reshaped digital marketing. What used to take weeks of testing, manual reporting, and reactive strategy shifts can now be optimized in real time through predictive systems. That’s why more brands are actively searching for a high-performing AI digital marketing agency — not just a traditional firm with a few automation tools. But here’s the key: A real AI digital marketing agency builds intelligent infrastructure. A basic agency s

February 23, 2026

Article

Navigating the Online Marketplace: A Guide to Selling Diabetic Supplies Safely The world of online marketplaces offers a unique opportunity to connect unused medical supplies with those who might need them. For individuals managing diabetes, this can mean finding a responsible way to ensure valuable, unopened test strips, sensors, and other essentials don’t go to waste while potentially helping someone else. However, this journey is filled with potential pitfalls that can l

January 14, 2026

Article

The solar energy industry is riding a massive wave of innovation and demand. From shimmering rooftop installations in sunny suburbs to sprawling utility-scale farms stretching across the desert, the global shift toward clean energy is undeniable. Yet, for all the technological leaps—the ever-increasing efficiency of monocrystalline panels, the smarter inverter technology—a fundamental challenge often lurks in the shadows for installation companies: the high cost of custom

December 5, 2025

Article

A New Dawn in Energy Across quiet suburbs and bustling cities alike, a transformation is unfolding—one that doesn’t roar with fanfare but hums with quiet determination. The world is slowly turning its face toward the sun, not just for warmth and light, but for power. This shift isn’t driven by grand speeches or sweeping mandates. Instead, it’s happening one conversation at a time, one rooftop at a time, through a process that’s as unassuming as it is powerful. The T

October 24, 2025