2022 business reflections

2022 review

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2022 review 〰️

2022 review and preparation for an efficient, profitable and productive year ahead

My 2022 review has been driven by streamlining systems, infrastructure, refining profitable processes and productising.

Reviewing my 2022 insights and data, I am reminded to focus on the marathon, not the sprint.

In 2018 I got tired of posting content to just FB so decided to go all in on writing.

Before this, I was reactive to the market, not focused on my zone of genius and reduced mindless networking. In February 2018, I committed to zoning in on my content.

This has resulted in:

- bagged speaking, lecturing and consulting engagements

- a proven framework

- organic lead generation

- content syndication and aggregation

- generating affiliate revenue via the blog

- ghostwriting digital products, programs, articles, blogs, content and books

- voiceover opportunities

- Venture Lecturing and Mentoring gigs

- Strategic partners

- Focus on that for just 1 hour a month, which I repurpose for the next 24 months

All organically. Repurposing and moving this organic content to digital products, software and AI data.

Consistency is everything. So many do not utilise their content, leaving it on social channels.

We have used this and automate, streamline and schedule for 2023, as well as to be flexible for trends and events.

Regret /reflection/hindsight

Failing to track and repurpose earlier but remaining focused on my lane. I believe 2023 will be creator-driven, make sure that your content serves you and the channels you own (your websites, funnels and blogs.

The Recession

Times have been difficult for all, and a pertinent time for upskilling, reviewing my business model and restructuring.

Preparation for an efficient, profitable and productive year ahead;

1. Gap Analysis: Analyse and identify opportunities, challenges and gaps in current online business elements.

2. Business Data, Metrics & Insights Review: Research and analyse existing data, metrics and insights to identify trends, optimise performance and create new opportunities.

3. Audience Profiling: Understand your audience, their preferences and needs, and create tailored offers to maximize ROI.

4. Licensing, Certification & Corporate Offer: Ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards, and explore partnerships and corporate offers.

5. Peer-Led Community Offers - Leverage peer-to-peer technology for building relationships with customers and leveraging their insights.

6. Productising Offers: Develop innovative products and services to capitalize on market trends and customer needs.

7. Micro Offers: Leverage micro-offerings to drive business growth and expand reach.

8. Strategy & Brainstorm: Develop comprehensive plans to capitalize on opportunities and make strategic decisions.

9. Embedding Innovation into Your Business: Incorporate disruptive technologies and creative ideas into your online business to stay ahead of the competition.

10. Workshops: Provide educational and informative workshops to help customers make informed decisions and build loyalty.

11. Review Your Offer Leaks: Review and optimise existing offers to prevent revenue leakage and maximise profits.

Checklist

• ​Review syndication and aggregation

• Develop proven framework or certification

• Review and plan ​​Taxes

• Review Email Deliverability 

• Review and plan Insurance

• Review and plan Regulatory Memberships 

• Review customer journey touchpoints

• Review SEO, Metatags, Web Page loading speed

• Review links backlinks for any broken links

• ​Review and optimise websites and Funnels

• ​Review monthly subscriptions and revenue plan

• ​Review all Legal Disclaimers, Contracts and Policies

• Research Industry Trends, Projections & Predictions

• Review Business Compliance

• Review Business Risk

• Review Business IP, Patents and Trademarks

• Review Business Storage

• Review Business and Personal Branding

• Review the Business exit plan

• Review funding opportunities

• Audit and review Personal & Business key insights, ie P & L etc

• Audit &​ review Personal &​ Business financial accounts​​

• Audit &​ review Personal &​Business Data​

• Research &​ review Business Operations​

• Analyse &​ review Business Analytics and Metrics​

• Survey Offers, Complaints, Review Services, Survey Customers

• Audit & ​review Business Automations, Links & Workflow

• Audit &​ review Business Engagement

• Audit &​ review Business Profitability

• Audit &​ review Business Governance

• Audit & ​review Business Security

• Audit &​ review Business renewals

• Audit & ​review Business Partnerships

• Audit &​ review Business Equipment ​Inventory ​​​​​​

• Audit &​ review Business Lead Generation​

• Audit and review Business SEO

• Audit &​ review Business Systems and your Eco Systems

• Audit &​ review Business Joint Ventures/Partnerships/Affiliates

• Audit Gap Analysis

2022 has truly been a difficult year for businesses around the world. As I look back on the year, I am filled with courage and commitment to what I have achieved despite challenges.

We started the year by continuing our commitment to customer service, and we saw our customer satisfaction ratings reach an all-time high. We also launched new micro offers, products and services that have been incredibly successful, I have worked tirelessly.

I made key investments in digital transformation, which has helped us to improve efficiency and streamline our operations.

Overall, 2022 has been an incredible year for ;

• skill stacking

• partnerships

• product development

• planning events

• launching sub-faceless brands

. We have achieved success on many fronts, and I am confident that our hard work on product development and product diversification will pay off in the future. I am proud of what we have accomplished and am looking forward to continuing our growth in the years to come.

How to plan for the year ahead

Analyse your current business performance and identify areas of improvement: Review financial reports, customer feedback, employee satisfaction surveys, and other data to identify areas of your business that need improvement.

1. Create a detailed plan for the year ahead: Develop a roadmap for the year ahead that outlines the goals, objectives and strategies that will lead to success in 2023.

2. Invest in technology to streamline processes and increase efficiency: Invest in new technology solutions that can help automate processes, increase productivity, and reduce costs.

3. Focus on customer service and satisfaction: Make customer satisfaction a priority and implement strategies to ensure that customers are happy and loyal.

4. Build a strong team: Invest in developing team members and provide them with the training and resources needed to succeed.

5. Develop and implement an effective marketing strategy: Utilise digital and traditional marketing strategies to reach new and existing customers and increase brand awareness.

6. Develop and utilise data-driven decision-making: Make use of data-driven insights to inform decisions and ensure that goals and objectives are met.

7. Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders: Strengthen relationships with suppliers, partners, and other stakeholders to maximise opportunities and create successful collaborations.

8. Increase visibility and leverage digital platforms: Utilise digital platforms to increase brand visibility and reach new audiences.

9. Take advantage of emerging trends: Stay abreast of the latest trends in your industry and capitalise on them to stay ahead of the competition.

Maximising your lead generation online organic content with repurposing

Repurposing content is a great way to maximise your lead generation online. By repurposing content, you can ensure that your message reaches a broader audience and create more opportunities for potential customers to engage with your business. Here are some tips for repurposing content to maximize lead generation online:

1. Share content on multiple channels.

By sharing your content on multiple social media channels and platforms, you can increase the chances of reaching a larger audience. This will also help you to diversify the content you share and make it more interesting for viewers.

2. Create different versions of the same content.

By creating different versions of the same content, you can ensure your message is more engaging and relatable for different audiences. For example, you can create a video, an article, an infographic, and a podcast about the same topic and share them on different platforms.

3. Leverage influencer partnerships.

By leveraging influencers, you can tap into a larger audience and increase your reach. Influencers can help to spread your message and drive leads to your website.

4. Use SEO to optimize your content.

By optimizing your content for SEO, you can make sure that your content is easily found by potential customers. This will help to drive more organic leads to your website.

5. Analyse and track your results.

By analysing and tracking the results of your content, you can determine what is working and what isn't. This will help you to optimise your content and maximise your lead generation online.

Creating a 2023 Digital Transformation Plan

1. Develop a company-wide digital transformation strategy. Create a roadmap for transforming the organisation's current technology infrastructure and software platforms to the latest digital technologies.

2. Create a team of digital transformation resources or consult with experts to lead the implementation of the strategy. Ensure the team has the appropriate skills and resources needed to execute the strategy and deliver the desired results.

3. Establish an overarching objective of digital transformation that is in line with the company's mission and vision. Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to track progress and measure success.

4. Invest in new digital technologies and platforms. Invest in technologies that will enable the organization to become more agile, efficient, and customer-centric. Utilise your business insights and data analytics to evaluate the effectiveness of new digital solutions.

5. Establish a comprehensive digital governance strategy. Ensure the organisation has the appropriate policies, procedures, and processes in place to protect the privacy of customer data and ensure the security of digital systems.

6. Implement a comprehensive digital marketing strategy. Leverage digital marketing tools and tactics to increase customer engagement and drive conversions.

7. Create a culture of continuous learning and innovation. Encourage employees to take ownership of their own digital transformation journey by providing training and resources to help them stay up-to-date with the latest digital technologies.

8. Establish an effective communication strategy to keep stakeholders informed of the progress of the digital transformation. Use both traditional and digital channels to ensure all stakeholders are able to participate in the process.

9. Monitor the progress of the digital transformation. Use dashboards and analytics to track KPIs, identify areas of improvement, and ensure the organisation is on track to reach its objectives.

10. Celebrate the successes and recognise the contributions of the team. Recognise and reward the efforts of the team to ensure they are motivated to continue making progress.

Preparation for an efficient, profitable and productive year ahead

1. Increase efficiency by implementing cloud-based ecosystems to streamline workflow and reduce operational costs. Utilise automation and AI machine learning technology to optimise processes, product development, customer experience and increase operational scalability.

2. Invest in technology to improve customer experience and engagement, gamification such as an interactive customer support system, a mobile app, and automated customer service.

3. Leverage data analytics to improve decision-making and enhance customer insights. Use predictive analytics to identify trends and anticipate customer needs.

4. Develop a comprehensive security system to protect customer data, including encryption, authentication and access control measures.

5. Implement a comprehensive marketing revenue ops strategy (evolving and improving products faster than organisations using traditional software development and infrastructure management processes) strategy to increase the speed and efficiency of development and deployment.

6. Utilise standard ops containerisation to reduce costs and improve scalability.

7. Implement a microservices architecture to improve scalability and flexibility further.

8. Leverage data visualisation tools to increase visibility and understanding of data - I do this simply with mind maps

9. Utilise artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language processing (NLP) to improve customer service and provide personalised experiences.

10. Incorporate robotic process automation (RPA) to improve the accuracy and efficiency of tasks.

11. Invest in serverless computing to reduce cost and improve scalability.

12. Implement a comprehensive monitoring system to ensure uptime and performance of the backend eco-system.

13. Invest in continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) to ensure faster and more reliable deployments.

14. Utilise container orchestration and cloud-native technologies to improve scalability and reliability further.

15. Invest in tools and technologies to further improve security, such as identity and access management solutions and threat intelligence platforms.

16. Leverage edge computing for improved performance and latency.

17. Utilize analytics to identify areas for improvement and measure success.

18. Invest in employee training to ensure that everyone is up to date on the latest technologies and best practices.

19. Develop a comprehensive disaster recovery plan to ensure business continuity.

20. For start-ups aiming to grow seek creative pathways to funding or raising

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