Episode 71: Do you procrastinate? Get back to me on that one…

In this week’s episode When can cleaning the dishes suddenly become really appealing? Or when does Facebook become welcome, rather than be an annoying distraction? That’s easy – it’s when you’re procrastinating! This week Paul looks into why we let ourselves get distracted and what we can do to stay focused Also on the show this week, Paul’s special guest talks about something that Steve Jobs used to transform Apple – the humble whiteboard – and how it could do the same for your MSP Plus Paul explains why your MSP could grow faster if you personally work less. And there’s a listener book recommendation all about brilliant positioning Show notes Out every Tuesday on your favourite podcast platform Presented by Paul Green, an MSP marketing expert Read more about the Zeigarnik effect and how it can help beat procrastination Find out the subject and book your free place on Paul’s next Live MSP Monthly Profit Booster webinar Paul’s special guest was Mark Edwards from Whiteboard Strategies talking about how grab attention and sell more on video meetings Many thanks to Brenna Loury from Todoist for recommending the book Obviously Awesome by April Dunford Please recommend a book you think will inspire other MSPs here paulgreensmspmarketing.com/podcastbooks On March 30th Paul will be joined by Jason Kemsley from Uptime Solutions talking about what the future could hold for your helpdesk solution Please send any questions, ideally in audio-form (or any other feedback) to [email protected] Episode transcription Voiceover: Fresh every Tuesday for MSPs around the world. This is Paul Green’s MSP Marketing Podcast. Paul Green: Hello, and welcome to episode 71. Here’s what we got coming up for you this week. Mark Edwards: Done in the right way by the right person, the combination of the visual element and the verbal is very, very powerful. Paul Green: We’ve also got a great book suggestion from a productivity expert, and we’re going to explore how you can avoid procrastination. Voiceover: Paul Green’s MSP Marketing Podcast. Paul Green: Have you ever asked why you find it so hard to stop doing so much yourself or why you find it so hard to outsource things to people outside the business or delegate to within your team? Well, it’s probably because you’re an intolerable control freak. And don’t worry, I’m an intole