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Hello there,.
very nice tips, i am agree up to the points. yes. be smart and be tough.
i am in. thxs.
Great article Colleen. Thanks for the advice.
Wonderful words of inspiration. It's a pity more people in this world don't live by them. Focus on the plan, execute the plan and benefit. Too many people live scattered unfocussed lives - this is a quick road to nowhere! Anyone intent on success needs the plan, the focus, the dicipline and the action.
Inbound Marketing is like Olympic hockey:
1. It is a contact sport. If you are blogging effectively you can be poignant, provocative and exciting and check your competition into the boards.
2. It is very fast paced. It moves in internet time (minutes and hours) not weeks and months.
3. It can be very lucrative if you are the top dog by driving a ton of leads and cusotmers.
Congratulations to Gold Medalist Colleen Coyne, who is a winner individually, for HubSpot and her clients.
I like this one better: http://teertsllaw.blogspot.com/
@Dan Tyre - Thanks for expanding the analogy. It's true. It is a competitive world out there. You have to be aggressive and creative when trying to get your message out. Creating compelling content on your website or blog is a super-efficient way communicating with your market. Thanks for the kind words. :-)
@ Dr. John. Thank you. I am very happy you enjoyed the article. I think it is easy for people to become distracted and overwhelmed with all that goes on in day to day life. It is important to take a deep breath from time to time, filter out all the noise and re-focus. This applies, of course, in business and in life.
Colleen --
You are on fuego. I loved the article and loved your segment on hubspot.tv.
Bh.
that was some excellent advice. thanks a lot!
Mike Dammann
Great Tips! Join the sbtv.com community, and share your ideas!
-Susan
"If you are not getting better, you're getting worse" This is true on so many levels.
While you're sitting on the sidelines your competition is progressing right past you. This means you're falling farther behind just be not moving forward at the same pace as everybody else.
If you are truly going to thrive, you must progress faster than the competition.
Very timely! Congratulations for having achieved success in two careers integrating mind and body!
Two more points come to mind when thinking about great athletes. Implied in developing and executing a plan, you also need to schedule time every day to practice and enhance your skills. You also need to review and analyze your performance so that you know what to shelve and what to repeat.
Absolutely, Barbara. Great points. Understanding your strengths and perhaps more importantly your weaknesses is a key to developing an effective plan. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
Thanks Colleen,
for the incourageing article you wrote. Yes it's all about, hanging with the right professional, that makes one succeed in today's world.
Great tips, Thank you. Number 2 and 5 are the ones that I will be focusing on for my new job role. Staying motivated is definitely the key for success.
Thanks for the great tips!
Pete, I especially like number 8. My motto is “Grow or Die.” If we are learning and expanding we are going backwards.
OPS. Correction,Pete, I especially like number 8. My motto is “Grow or Die.” If we are NOT learning and expanding we are going backwards.
Another good idea is to take advantage of seasonal marketing – such as the Olympic Games. You don’t have to offer a celebration related product to increase search engine traffic and sales. Any kind of business can create a sort of Olympics promotion and advertise it on their website, for instance.
Great Tips!! Thank you for posting.
I like 3 and 4, it was very necessary to make plans first then work the plans.. I admire people who have talents and goals in life.. and the main factor is not only physically fit but also mentally..
Colleen, Great points! I am a swimmer myself and have often thought about the similarities between marketing and swimming. Sometimes you just have to jump in though it definitely helps to have good training and coach. The only way to get better is to start swimming.
That's all here at Hubspot. You just have to do it!
Congratulations on your accomplishments on and off the field.
Not really interested in marketing tips from an athlete. Gimme a break!
Interesting article. I like your point of view and i agree that inbound marketing doesn't bring success overnight, but the success it does bring is so worth it!
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nice post. very informative
I think you can add one more thing to this excellent list...
GET in the GAME!!! It is fine to plan, I love plans. If you suffer from paralysis by analysis though it is just as bad (if not worse) than no plan..
The only way to be certian you have a CHANCE of achieveing your dreams is to take action. If you want a Gold Medal in Swimming for example, you can eat right, Train correctly, be sublimely talented, and still never get in the freaking pool.
Whatever you do, my best advice is GET IN THE POOL!!!!
I like the 1st rule the most. I have written blog post after blog post to the point where I thought it was spam because the SERP never changed or got worse, but then I did my research and found some tricks to help the site gain SERP. I am working with
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yes don't train harder,train smarter...
Your tips were so useful and great for marketing.
Great post Colleen. I love the sports analogies tied to marketing. Very many similarities! Thanks for sharing.
The tips are very useful, thank you .
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