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Achieving New Goals

Achieving New Goals. Elance SoCal January 21, 2014. New Year New You?. Goals Framework. Set A Goal. Define you goal and reset priorities Write it down and inform others Allocate resources

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Achieving New Goals

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  1. Achieving New Goals Elance SoCal January 21, 2014

  2. New Year New You?

  3. Goals Framework

  4. Set A Goal • Define you goal and reset priorities • Write it down and inform others • Allocate resources • Internal agreement and commitment – you need to agree and understand what needs to be done in order to achieve your goal, in order to minimize sabotage along the way. • You are your own management and employees!Managementby objectives (MBO) by Peter Drucker

  5. Make A Plan • You can’t lose 20 pounds overnight unless it is a surgery • It is always overwhelming in the beginning, hence milestones and deadlines • ‘If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it’ by Peter Drucker

  6. Get To Work • Small achievements are good - One step at a time! • Make yourself accountable and reward yourself • Be consistent, keep track and tell others about your progress

  7. Stick To It 1 Important things do pop up: • Laundry and other chores • Basic Needs (food, sleep, etc.) • Emails to be answered ASAP • Unplanned obstacles • Major change in priorities Time Management: Allocate Time!

  8. Stick To It 2 • Deal with self-doubtor false reasoning, like It is about the journey and not the destination, I tried it before it didn’t work or I’m not a runner • It is hard but you are not alone. Read success stories. • Go back to the roots of your goal: • There was a reason why you wanted to do it.

  9. Stick To It 3 • Not enough resources? Get help! • You plan wasn’t realistic? Revise your plan! • Need motivation? Call a friend and ask them why you should do it. Or join a social platform, ex. https://www.fitocracy.com • Just keep doing it!

  10. Reach Your Goal • You did it! Reward yourself and celebrate • Share your accomplishment with others! It will motivate and inspire them • We can do anything! Opportunities are limitless! We are here to create!

  11. The Meaning • Accomplishment is part of happiness Martin Seligman revised his whole happiness equation: His New Theory of Flourishing is built upon positive emotions, accomplishment, positive relationship, meaning and engagement, which all constitute the foundation of positive psychology.

  12. My Olympic Sochi • I finally published my book on December 20, 2013 • It took 4 months • It is available on itunes, Amazon Kindleand Google Play • I hired 2 translators, 2 graphic designers, an editor and one ebook conversion specialist on Elance

  13. The business world is changing quickly... • Future is online work • 42 million “contingent” workers in America alone (30% of the workforce) • Long commutes and unfulfilling 9-to-5 positions • Realizing the necessity for, and rewards of, online work

  14. 2.4m freelancers – rated and tested 500,000+ active businesses 100,000 job posts every month $300m annualized freelancer earnings

  15. Why Use Elance? • Quick Access to Talent and the Latest Skills • No Geographic Limits - Freelancers from 170 Countries • Get Help, Build a Team, Staff Up and Scale Flexibly • Pay for Work You Approve

  16. AMAZING TALENT, READY TO WORK Top 10 Freelancer Countries

  17. Using Elance For Your Company • Joey Skatell - Vice President @ Global Wine Alliance

  18. Typical Business Services • Legal • Advertising • Web Development • Accounting • Sales • Miscellaneous Services

  19. Legal Normal Elance • Contracts • $250 an Hour for a lawyer • LLC Formation or Business Licensing • Lawyers can charge over $1000 • Contracts • $50-100 per Contract • LLC Formation or Business Licensing • Less than $500

  20. Advertising Normal Elance • Ad Campaigns • $75-150 Per hour + 15% of ad placement. • Graphic Design • Logo - $500 - $2000 for an agency • Stationary - $250 - $500 • Ad Campaigns • $50 - $100, Per Campaign • Graphic Design (Logo) • $50 for Logo and Stationary

  21. Web Development Normal Elance • Website • $5,000+ (not e-commerce) • $7,500+ (e-commerce) • Social Media Management • $2,000 per month • Website • $500+ (not e-commerce) • $1,500+ (e-commerce) • Social Media Management • $150-300 per month

  22. Accounting Normal Elance • Taxes • $1,500 per Filling • Bookkeeping • $100 - $275 per Hour • Taxes • $100- $250 per Filling • Bookkeeping • $10 per hour

  23. OtherServices • Ghost Writing • Translation • Data Entry • Virtual Assistance

  24. CLAIM $50 TOWARDS YOUR 1ST HIRE https://www.elance.com/q/socal

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