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Much as I hate to admit it, the quickest way to save time is to do some planning up front. Plans don’t need to be long - try these 6 quick steps. They’re straightforward, fun &amp; I believe, profitable… 

(Author’s note: If you need to be convinced on why to plan read this - otherwise skip below to my 6 quick step planning guide) 

In my experience, the world tends to fall into two camps. Either you're a planner, or you prefer to jump in and start and see what comes out. A quick hand count at team Wix showed we had an almost 50-50 split of both types of designers and marketers. 

Neither is better than the other. But early on in my career I had an amazing CEO who sat me down and said: “it never hurts to plan as well as get started and let whatever needs to evolve, come about”. 

A get my hands-dirty kind of guy, I tried her (yes, her) advice and it worked - it’s helped me out ever since. Mostly because, as much as I wouldn’t have liked to admit it then, planning saves you tons of time on the other end… 

I’m not suggesting you change your style if you’re averse to planning, just maybe that you try to do both – jump into the Wix editor and play around AND spend a bit of time on the planning side. (Same challenge goes to planners out there – there’s a lot to learn from just starting, too!) Your MySpace page will be better for it. 

'''A Simple 6 Step Plan:''' 

'''Step 1:''' Define your purpose It may be “I want a new design” or “I want to make a million dollars off my business’s MySpace page”. Whatever it is, being clear from the get-go will make all your design decisions much easier! 

'''Step 2: '''Look at what you have &amp; Get Inspiration - Login into your own MySpace account and see what parts you want to change (if you aren’t already a member it’s pretty straightforward. Simply head to MySpace.com and follow the steps to Sign Up) - Play around on MySpace (You may also want to check out the Wix gallery for [http://www.wix.com/create/website '''free MySpace layouts'''] or head to the Wix [http://www.wix.com/myspace/layouts '''MySpace layouts'''] page). All this work upfront will help you narrow down your design choices later down the track. 

'''Step 3: '''Research – otherwise know as “Collect all the info” – Who is visiting, music, artist, lawyer (professional) what are they doing 

'''Step 4: '''Arrange all your stuff Text, photos, logos, videos…get it together into a document so it’s easy to find. You can also save it all into your "My Media" section in the Wix editor. Tip: 

'''Step 5: '''Design Away If you’re using Wix, simply login to Wix.com (it’s free if you aren’t registered yet) and jump onto the Wix editor. Don’t forget to take advantage of the animation, and tons of free media content Wix is packed with! 

'''Step 6:''' Change is Good – Update! The web is a dynamic medium, not a page of printed text! So plan time into edit your design every now and then -- spice it up with a new animation, refresh your design… Keep some files in your “My Media” for next time! <br><br> 

== See also  ==

*[[What’s the Fuss about MySpace|What’s the Fuss about MySpace]] 
*[[Spice up your MySpace with a great looking layout|Spice up your MySpace with a great looking layout]] 
*[[Go Fast – Edit and Customize ready-made MySpace layouts|Go Fast – Edit and Customize ready-made MySpace layouts ]] 
*[[Create your own MySpace layout|Create your own MySpace layout]] 
*[[Expand your MySpace with ExtraSpace|Expand your MySpace with ExtraSpace]] 
*[[Earn Money While You Sleep On MySpace: With Wix TopSpace|Earn Money While You Sleep On MySpace: With Wix TopSpace]] 
*[[How to Grab & Embed MySpace Layout & Widget Code in Seconds|How to Grab &amp; Embed MySpace Layout &amp; Widget Code in Seconds]] 
*[[MySpace Marketing 101: 15 Secrets From The Pros|MySpace Marketing 101: 15 Secrets From The Pros]] 
*[[Designing professional business layouts|Designing professional business layouts]] 
*[[Design an Effective Banner Ad|Design an Effective Banner Ad]] 
*[[Express yourself with MySpace comments|Express yourself with MySpace comments]] 
*[[Your Secret Weapon To Powerful Marketing Flyers|Your Secret Weapon To Powerful Marketing Flyers ]] 
*[[Web Writing Made Easy|Web Writing Made Easy]] 
*[[Tips and Tricks to Present and Promote Your Music On MySpace|Tips and Tricks to Present and Promote Your Music On MySpace]] 
*[[6 Easy Steps to Promoting Your Music on MySpace|6 Easy Steps to Promoting Your Music on MySpace]] 
*[[6 Reasons to Present & Promote Your Music On MySpace|6 Reasons to Present &amp; Promote Your Music On MySpace]] 
*[[Promote Your Art on MySpace|Promote Your Art on MySpace]] 
*[[Promote Yourself With A Custom MySpace Layout|Promote Yourself With A Custom MySpace Layout]] 
*[[How Do You Promote Yourself on MySpace? Answers From The Pros|How Do You Promote Yourself on MySpace? Answers From The Pros]] 
*[[The Quickest Way To Promote Yourself With MySpace Comments|The Quickest Way To Promote Yourself With MySpace Comments]] 
*'''Back to:''' [[Design your MySpace, Your Way|Design your MySpace, Your Way]]