Months ago, I made the decision to create a quick list of what it takes to generate a six-figure income as a service professional — accountant, coach, consultant, and other entrepreneurs. This list freed up valuable time that I was looking for, it kept me focused, and improved my clarity. Here are the top 50 ways to earn a six figure salary.1. Get an early start to your day.
2. Make time to reflect on your day every evening for at least 30 minutes.
3. Create a vision of how you see your day before getting out of bed every morning.
4. Begin using a business journal to record your ideas and thoughts.
5. Dress comfortably but also dress to feel powerful.
6. Work more hours.
7. Schedule your time.
8. Ask every night, “What can I do better tomorrow from what I learned today?”
9. Complete a business plan with a professional so that they can add their ideas and input.
10. Complete a marketing plan.
11. Complete a sales plan.
12. Complete a project plan.
13. Complete a service product plan .
14. Complete product plans for every product
before starting.
15. Make sure you know the point where you would break even for every project you do.
16. Make sure to separate your marketing time from the time you are learning.
17. The best sales call hours and days are Tuesday-Thursday between 10 am and 4 PM.
18. To reach the business owner, try calling them before 8 am or after 5 PM.
19. Inactive revenue generation products are necessary.
20. Be sure to have a strong business support system.
21. Be a writer or speaker to sell your service.
22. Become knowledgeable in the software you are using.
23. Make to-do lists and get them done.
24. Your time is important so be strict with it.
25. Make back up plans or solutions for everything.
26. Learn to say no.
27. Plan what you want to accomplish two times a year.
28. If something can be completed quicker than you can do it; outsource it.
29. Leverage your resources as often as possible.
30. Drop networking groups that aren’t providing leads.
31. People will not listen to you until you are making six figures, so don’t volunteer.
32. Never let technology rob your time.
33. Never sleep in.
34. Spend your energy doing something, not talking about it.
35. Have your goal dollar amount written on a sheet of paper and tack it to the wall in front of you. Before you do anything on your to-do list ask yourself: How will this make me that figure? Is it a short-term, mid-term, or long-term money generating project.
36. Spend a small amount of time on short-term projects so money can arrive sooner.
37. Don’t keep irregular office hours.
38. If you really want to grow, move to a bigger area. The fish you catch will be bigger.
39. Only read and learn what you need right now.
40. Work with great mentor, particularly one who has success and experience in your field.
41. Learn to be skilled in creating revenue-generating products.
42. You need a system in place for everything.
43. Get a virtual assistant as soon as you can, even before you think you can afford to.
44. Create alliances with others– work together on joint projects and send each other referrals.
45. If you want 10 new customers a month, you need to talk to 100 to 300 prospects a month and
make sure to have the means to do this and it runs smoothly.
46. Set boundaries with your mind. At work, your mind is 100% there, at home, 100% there. Don’t cross them.
47. Always finish what you start. Never have on-going goals. Create a list that fits into the time you have.
48. Create an R&D team for each venture.
49. Never buy anything if you can’t use it now.
50. Go on a 30-day information diet to refuel your drive and get in touch with your self.
