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Use vacation time to strut your stuff at a networking event
The world of online marketing is always changing at a rapid pace. If you want to stay on top of the latest developments in the industry, then attend a networking event. Don’t have the time? Why not use some vacation time? It’s a worthy investment for a long-term solution. If you come across an event that can help you improve the way you make money, why not participate? Events like this weekend’s Affiliate Summit West conference are great examples of events that cater to helping you grow your online business. If you can’t make the time for such an event, there are plenty of local affiliate groups that meet up monthly to offer the latest in online marketing information. We say carpe diem!

Get a virtual makeover
Like in the offline world, sometimes we can get stuck in a rut wearing the same look and colors that we did 10 years ago. If your website looks like it came out of the 90s Yahoo GeoCities era, then it’s definitely time for a new look. Luckily for you, it’s really not that time-consuming or hard to get a makeover – there are thousands of free and affordable design templates that are already made just for the type of online business you’re operating. It could be a coupon site or a men’s fashion blog with space for fashion retail merchant ads. If you need a niche template, trust us when we say that it’s probably already designed and out there on the internet.

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Don’t hate, participate
No man is an island. So why are you trying to run your business without any outside advice or resources to help you? Forums like 5Star and AbestWeb are incredibly popular for a reason. They offer a humble place where affiliates of all levels can ask questions, exchange ideas and offer advice.
If you read blogs and never post because you’re fearful of reactions to your comments, you are not alone. A whopping 90% of blog readers lurk, but never participate in a discussion about the post. Wouldn’t you rather be the minority? Once you begin commenting on blogs, you’ll see how much more you can get out of it. Blog posts are great places to get more immediate feedback on your ideas and comments. Go ahead – you really have nothing to lose behind the computer screen.

Work smarter, not harder
This next resolution is based on the acronym KISS (keep it simple, stupid), and work smarter, not harder. Every year there’s a new social media tool that is all the rage on the internet. Just because these trends happen, that doesn’t mean you have to subscribe. It’s more effective to focus and optimize a few of those tools instead of spreading yourself so thin across multiple social media platforms, that you don’t have time to update or monitor any of them.

Find some motivation
We just talked about the importance of getting a makeover and coming out of your shell by attending networking events. However, none of that matters if the passion and personal will isn’t there to move out of your comfort zone. To get inspired to apply these resolutions in the first place, find your emotional pressure points that will motivate you. It could be as simple as hanging a picture of your boss above your home desk or looking at the sites of your competition and following their progress so you can be better. Why not record a journal of the steps you are taking to grow your business? If design inspires you, make it a priority to look at the best website designs in the biz on the internet.

And on that note, we leave you with an inspiring quote from Abraham Lincoln: “Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other.