I agree with a lot of what's been said here, but there's one way that really rockets your progress and that's getting a mentor.

I'm new to the idea of getting a mentor ... I've been making websites since 2001, have no trouble with the teccie bits, but my recent discovery is that even the really successful marketers get mentoring from people who are a stage above them.

It cuts through all the wasted time, dead ends and wild goose chases and makes sure you focus only on what matters.

I've been taking coaching recently and it just moves things on so much faster.

One of the things I ask people is what's they're one tip for success and making a breakthrough and constantly the word 'focus' comes up, concentrate on just one strategy.

There are so many distractions in IM, I reckon that's great advice.

Easier said than done of course