Comments on: A 1,000-point success system

By: Roisin Markham

Roisin Markham — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:07:08 +0000

Hi Al, interesting system.
I like the thirds order-invoice-checks in.
These system seems concise. I’ll pass it on to the SME’s and entrepreneurs I work with and see what they make of it.
Regards
Roisin

By: kabilan

kabilan — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:26:18 +0000

Hi AL,

It’s a good formula to measure every act we do and give importance to only productive activities which will take us near to the ultimate goal of a business ie Profit.

Cheers
kabilan

By: Johnny Swatsell

Johnny Swatsell — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 22:50:30 +0000

Excellent Al,
Great Article.

John

By: Ann Jackson

Ann Jackson — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 23:00:30 +0000

Al,

First, thank you for posting in Linkedin and pointing to this article. In my regular job I have “telecommuted” for years. Working from home requires dedication and focus. I never thought about a point system as you described in your article, but it makes perfect sense.

My husband and I have recently started our own home business; helping people save money on their home utilities (electricity and/or gas). We also show motivated individuals how they can earn a residual income just helping people save money.

Thanks for sharing.

By: Ron Dixon

Ron Dixon — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:02:37 +0000

Simple, sustainable solution that is pragmatic and does not scare folks away. I think this is great, thank you for sharing, best of luck. I am considering work from home to have a flexible schedule upon retiring from the Air Force. Problem is military has not paid a lot, don’t have capital to start up and have very low risk tolerance. Any suggestions?

Thank You

Ron

By: Michelle Romanica

Michelle Romanica — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 04:47:37 +0000

Thanks so much for make this available to us, Al. As I am just starting out, it will help me establish good habits right from the go-get. I will share this with my Entrepreneur networking group.
Many thanks,
Michelle Romanica

By: Heidi Cool

Heidi Cool — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 22:50:47 +0000

Great ideas Al. I can see how it would be quite easy to adapt such a point system for different types of businesses. Since I just went out on my own last February, I’ve really been evolving my methods for scheduling and prioritizing my work. I’ve been trying to do things like only check e-mail a few times per day to reduce distractions, add to-do items to my calendar (so I get email reminders), etc. but it’s also been critical to find the balance between actually doing the work for clients and doing my own marketing.

The client always comes first, but if we make sure our marketing and related endeavors are also given priority (and use something like your point system to help us focus on the most productive tasks) we can ensure that these tasks don’t fall by the wayside.

By: JL Mealer

JL Mealer — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:29:00 +0000

Good work Al. Thanks for the info.

I will be in contact as soon as I bury my father and life smooths out a bit.

JL Mealer
Mealer Companies LLC

By: Jeri Vespoli

Jeri Vespoli — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:43:17 +0000

Great post, Al. And really cool tool! I’ve been in business for many years, but am still going to try it…maybe I’ll make more appointments : ) (Or figure out I’m not cashing enough checks!)

How many points for PROSPECTING face-to-face? Speed networking (of course), chamber and other trade organization meeting networking, networking groups and expos/trade shows are far better than a phone call or mailing, but not exactly an account visit.

By: Jeff Fischer

Jeff Fischer — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:32:00 +0000

Al,
Great point system, especially for new businesses who do overspend and end up bankrupt. It is a good system for putting companies back on track.

We could debate the point value of 33% versus 25% because few companies establish any reserves for future growth or lean times. But, the concept is the same.