Reprinted by permission of Tory Johnson/Women for Hire.com

Everything's moving so quickly around us, but why isn't our revenue growing as fast?

Consider three fail-proof ways to get your hustle on.

1. Playing in the right place? Does your brand interact with your target audience in the best way possible? Whether you're talking about your business on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn or Foursquare (the list goes on), make sure this is where your prospects are hanging out. Don't forget - this can change over time. If Facebook is the place to be, do you have a customized landing page? Speaking of customization, are you maximizing the real estate of your Twitter background? Are you actively building your email list and sending out regular, content driven emails to your list? It's not about being everywhere; it's about going deep in the right places.

2. Connecting with like-minded women? Do you connect with other driven, passionate, like-minded women on a regular basis? Have you formed a small mastermind group to brainstorm, bounce ideas around keep you focused? Do you know where to find women just like you? Are you collaborating with complementary businesses and bloggers? Helping others in a smart, strategic way is a great way to help yourself too.

3. Waiting around? For many years, instead of acting on the task at hand I waited...until the moment was just right. Whether it was asking for an introduction to a potential customer or picking up the phone and making that cold call myself, I was sometimes sheepish about acting fast. In doing so I eventually learned that delaying action served no purpose: the moment is rarely "just right." So I switched gears and began to act. There's power in the pounce. Pouncing can get you the client who appreciates someone who is eager and ready to work with them - while others ignore or sit on follow-up opportunities and delay action. Never assume clients will wait until the moment is just right for you. Are you a dreamer or a doer, a procrastinator or a pouncer? It could make all the difference in your future - today.