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Avoid The Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda Syndrome

Women's Empowerment

As you look over your life and more than likely compare yourself to others
who share some commonality like age, culture or other do you speak
these words? I should have been further than this by now!

This is the wrong mindset. It is definitely not a success mindset and will sabotage your Authentic Breakthrough whether you’re a christian mom are in the category of christian women in business, christian women entrepreneurs, Author, Coach, Consultant, Speaker or other you must cultivate a positive mindset and let go of limiting beliefs.

Don’t continue to focus on woulda, coulda, shoulda beens… FOCUS on the right
here and right now manifestations. Yes! Death and life are in the POWER
of the tongue. As a man thinketh in his heart so is he. I set before
you death and life “choose life!” Focus on the positives. Focus on your
desired outcome. Focus on FAITH!! Focus on GOD!!

You see when you base your success on what you have accomplished based on time you are setting yourself up for self sabotage.

Your success is not based on your bank account, how many friends you have or
even how many customers or clients you have. You can’t even base it on
whether you own a house or have a husband.

Success must be defined by you and for we who are christians based on your walk with God. 

We all have a purpose in this life and we live out our purposes.

To succeed according to another’s definition and miss your life calling is not success at all.

Change your focus and change your life!

I’d love to support you. 

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When it comes to branding, many people think big brand advertising: Apple, Starbucks and Nike - it's often thought of in terms of companies spending, but dollars, however in the small and independent industry, building a personal brand is just as important for survival. 

Surprisingly,  personal branding is one of those things that is extremely crucial to success in a small industry, but ironically often overlooked.

Listed below are 4 Benefits of building a personal brand in a targeted niche. 

1. Become the Expertise in Your Niche 

Once you've been marketing for a while, producing valuable blog posts, videos, and other content,  before a potential client/prospect even contacts you they will have already been to your website, and all of your social media pages. 

Because information sis so readily available, they'll already have an opinion about you, good or bad, what the potential client/prospect believes depends on how well you've developed you personal brand. 

In other words, your brand can have a huge impact on your conversions, so make sure you  build strong and packed full of value. 

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I recently hosted my first PowerUp Call and talked about Being a Happy Entrepreneur: SistaSense Solutions to Building a Better Business and Blog Online.

PowerUp Sessions are a new series of weekly Calls that I am hosting starting March 30th for women entrepreneurs who need that extra boost of direction and accountability required to work on the businesses and blogs each week.

Inside this call we will take a look at your current business, project plans and blog. If you are happy where you are right now wonderful! If you feel like you could use some direction... a boost... a power push I hope you listen in (smile).

To me being a Happy Entrepreneur means really loving what you do. Feeling accomplished and valued. Seeing progress.. growth in your business and customer base. Moving away from "paycheck to paycheck" or "this is good enough just to get by" to a place of abundance and wealth. It means actively participating in the lives of those you strive to provide for while living in your purpose.

Everybody is busy buzzing away each day working a 9 to 5 or working in their business, but you have to consistently work ON your business if you want your 'happy thoughts' to become 'happy realities'. Life is never going to give you enough time to work on what you REALLY want to, so you have to take it!

In the call replay above I take you on a 60 minute clarity journey in which I share some of my recommendations on how you can take the time to build your business and blog online.

What does being a happy entrepreneur mean to you? Post your comments and questions below plus join the SistaSense Circle to participate in our weekly PowerUp and ProBlogger calls so you can stay productive and see progress in your online business.

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Last month Inside ProWebinars...

I shared my Pricing Chart - it helps you Price and Package your Webinars (+info products) BETTER.


Ladies loved it!
They said it was easy to follow and REAL. They could see how to generate 1K - 5K from virtual trainings without BIG Lists or BIG budgets!

I also gave out my PowerPoint Template and Online Event Promotion Mega Checklist!

Seriously I had to take an extra hour to share it all - lol - lots of great info to get you started!

Ladies are really seeing how they can get paid for what they know without waiting for speaking gigs or book sales.

I highly recommend you join us if you want teaching online to be a possible income stream for you.

I Know you missed a few sessions UGH! BUT...

It's not too late to Get the Pricing Chart, Watch the Replays and Join our FINAL 2 live sessions. Click here for Mid-Training Registration at $97.

Don't miss these live sessions OR the replays! Have a powerful weekend!


LaShanda H.

p.s. Plus learn even more about Monetizing Your Message Online via my Speak.Teach.Coach. 7 part audio series - $27 (for now).

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Honored in sharing "What Extraordinary Looks Like".  Much deserved honor to Ginger Miller & Women Veterans Interactive for their work in helping Women Vets and their families.

BET Networks to donate proceed10744108276?profile=originals of 2014 “BET Honors” to Women Veterans Interactive. This prestigious recognition is already resonating throughout the nation, sending a message of hope and appreciation to women veterans for their service to our country.

Founder/CEO WVI Ginger Miller

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Hello BBWO,

 

I love that Bruno Mars’ song lyric, “I want to be a billionaire so freakin’ bad…”

 

Do you know it?

 

Well, before you can be a billionaire, you have to be a millionaire.

 

Okay… so… how do you do THAT?

 

Especially if you are a Black Woman who KNOWS she can—someone who is doing ALL the right things, but doesn’t know how to move from good to great, or from great to millionaire?

 

What if being a Black Woman millionaire were something you could LEARN?

 

What if you could actually listen to and learn from Black Women in business, education, corporate contracts, technology, sales, speaking, writing, media, and other areas who have already cracked the millionaire code?

 

(Read enough? Grab your seat here: YOUR BlackWomenMillionaires.com)

 

I will go further.

 

What if you could learn from them at no cost to you in three days, as if you were chatting with your best girlfriend under the dryer at the beauty shop or sipping a glass of white wine in a drawing-room salon in the 1920s?

 

Sounds nice, right?

 

Well, look no further. My dear friend and peer, Dr. Venus Opal Reese, has created a revolutionary event that is intimate, quaint, and tailored just for YOU!

 

In case you haven’t heard, Dr. Venus is known as the “Defy Impossible” expert.

 

This sister went from being a 16-year-old street urchin to Stanford PhD, and turned her survival into a business-building system that’s made $3 million for her clients in two years!

 

Dr. Venus knows what it takes to break through inner glass ceilings that limit performance and, by extension, your profit. She is passionate about making sure other sisters know how to monetize their worth into a seven-figure business.

 

She has gathered 12 Black Women millionaires who pull the curtain back and let their hair down to give you their proven INNER secrets on what it REALLY takes to make millions.

Dr. Venus Opal Reese Presents…

Black Women Millionaires Virtual Salon

Inner Secrets from Seven-Figure Sisters so YOU Can Live Your Worth OUT LOUD!

March 5–7, 2014

 

This 3-day training will change the trajectory of your life! Register now. www.BlackWomenMillionaires.com

 

Dr. Venus has the uncanny ability to create a safe space for powerful Black Women to open up and tell the good, the bad, and the ugly of being a seven-figure sister.

 

Here is a sneak peek!

 

During this virtual salon, you will discover:

  • How “working hard” has NOTHING to do with becoming a Black Woman millionaire. (I know. I was surprised too! Wait until you hear the #1 thing you simply must do if you want to break the seven-figure mark! Priceless.)
  • Specific ways that our sister “millionaires in the making” have actually undermined their ability to break the seven-figure ceiling. (This is real talk! These brilliant and brave sisters tell it all!)
  • Authentic truths about how being a Black Woman millionaire is a very distinct experience—and accomplishment—that is rooted in the history of hurts we have inherited.

 

(Check out all 12 Black Women millionaires sharing their secrets during this transformational and proven training here: www.BlackWomenMillionaires.com)

 

As a super-successful Black Woman, you are special.

 

You and I have a specific history we have to navigate internally and externally on a daily basis. The history of hurts we have inherited is robbing us of our emotional and economic freedom.

 

If you are serious about breaking the seven-figure mark in your business, wouldn’t it be great to learn from sisters who WANT to pour into YOU the knowledge and wisdom they have learned in the real world?

 

To be frank, you will NEVER get this kind of candor and access from the “country club in-crowd” millionaires—so why spend good money on bad advice?

 

Invest the time to learn from sisters who are authentically committed to your success.

 

In fact, when you sign up for this revolutionary event, you will receive an exclusive interview from world-renowned speaker, six-time best-selling author, and featured teacher in the self-development movie and phenomenon, The Secret, Lisa Nichols.

 

(Your destiny is calling. You would be nuts to miss this training. Click now! www.BlackWomenMillionaires.com)

 

Join us. And think of it this way, on the road to being a billionaire—if Oprah can do it, so can you—cracking the code on your first million is a requisite. So do yourself a favor: learn from sisters who already have…

 

Sincerely,

 

LaShanda Henry

 

PS: Pay it forward! Think of two sister friends you know who would benefit from learning Black Women millionaires’ inner secrets to success and forward this email now. (www.BlackWomenMillionaires.com)

 

PPS: Even if you have heard Lisa Nichols speak before—or any of our seven-figure sisters—you haven’t heard THIS. Dr. Venus made it her business to ask the REAL questions! You will be SHOCKED by some of the answers. This is private stuff that you simply will not get ANYWHERE ELSE! Get access now. (www.BlackWomenMillionaires.com)

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TweetChat + Q&A Tonight for Women in Business

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Hello BBWO!

 

Tonight at 8pm EST I am kicking off my B4 Session with a Q&A Twitter Chat! B4 stands for the Big Business on a Bankrupt Budget Tour hosted by Rhonda Nails April 1st. I am one of the speakers and my session will be on Turning Browsers Into Buyers: Building a website that works for you.

 

To join Rhonda and I for the Twitter Chat Q&A tonight use the hashtag #2014B4tour with @sistasense and @Projectpush. See you then!

 

Plus click here for details on tonight's webinar - I will be sharing twitter tips for women in business.

 

LaShanda Henry

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Kenya Halliburton, ACTivator for SHero-Entrepreneurs

 

Hey ACTIONista!

 

This is a really special day! The Brand Launch of KenyaHalliburton.com Home of the ACTION SHero (You'll learn what that means in a minute. ;)...

 

Now, a bit of an authentic disclaimer :) ...


"The Shero's Layer" a.k.a. "this site" is still under a bit of construction, so bare with a sista.  But, there are some exciting things coming you absolutely won't want to miss!

I am happy to launch my brand spanking new brand and Online Business Mastery Video Series, all designed to equip you with the tools you need build an online business that works for you and the people that need you. Shout out to The BossLady of Branding, Catrice Jackson for making this all possible.

Okay, now let's talk about bossin' your online business...


Listen, I know there is a lot of hocus-pocus going on online and I want to help you get back to what really matters. Keeping up with the "Internet Joneses" will do nothing but leave you broke and frustrated. 

 

Been there, done that, got the t-shirt to prove it, okay? lol

 

You've got people to serve and a big vision to unveil so, let's get to work, shall we?

 

Check out this 4 part Online Business Mastery video series there are hidden goodies inside...


In this series you will learn:

  • What it means when I call you names like ACTIOnista and ACTion (S)Hero!(Because you need to know how truly incredible you are)...
  • The top three types of kryptonyte that keeps mission driven SHero-Entrepreneurs like you from making the money and meaning you desire online + how to makes sure it doesn't anymore...
  • What you need to know to master the marketing, messaging and management of your online business so you don't waste time and money...
  • How to get started today creating a business that frees you to do what you love and change the world...


And more...

If you don't see video player below...Click Here to Watch the Videos...

 

 

P.S. be sure to share your thoughts with me, I'd love to hear from you!

To Your Success, Joy and Freedom,

Kenya Halliburton

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$450 Wordpress Website Design

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We are one month into the new year and I hope that means you are exactly where you want to be. Just in case, if you ready to build a new website to match your new year vision I've got a plan for you.

 

As part of my Build It On a Budget How-to Series, this month I am offering two SistaSense / BBWO Readers my 5 Page Web design package for $450 with the code WEB450.

 

What Comes with this Package?
Web Design is one of the services that I provide on SistaSense. With this package I can design a custom branded website for you on the wordpress platform. Your new site will include 5 packages: Home, About, Services, Blog, and Contact Us. This package is normally $650, which is a steal at the current rates for custom websites, but with my "Build It On a Budget Plan" this package just got even better.

 

How does this offer work?
If you would like to be one of the two people who get access to my "Build It On A Budget Plan", click here to review my 5 page package and use the code 'WEB450' to reserve your spot. This is a one time payment and your site will be built in approx 2 weeks.

 

What if I miss the coupon code?
You can also try the code 'WEB100' to save $100 off the regular 5 Page Package OR use the code 'PAR50' if you want to make a two part payment on the regular 5 page package.

 

View Full Portfolio Here

 

5 Package Package Details
5pages.sistasense.com

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Get Your Virtual Ticket for Power Circle 2014

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Don't forget... It all starts tomorrow so today be sure to get your virtual ticket to Power Circle 2014.

Our focus this year is UnBlocking Your Blessings! Lucinda Cross creator of the Activate Movement is our Keynote Speaker and she will be talking about Money, Power & Respect - 3 things all women entrepreneurs should have!
I will be leading two intensive workshops: one on 5 Essential Online Marketing Solutions Today and the other on How to Monetize Your Message.
Plus Pam Perry, Katrina Harrell Jai Stone, Carol Sankar and Carla Cannon will be sharing powerful strategies to help you build your best business in 2014.


Click here
to download our 2014 Event Program.
The SistaSense Power Circle Conference is an exclusive annual event that connects serious entrepreneurs with experts who can help you turn your passion and purpose into profit and prosperity.


Conference Time + More

January 17 – 19, 2014

Get Your Virtual Ticket Here | Download Event Program Here

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img_0744.jpeg.jpg?width=240Jeanette W. Hill is the founder and executive director of JWHill Productions and Sight Ain’t Seeing Productions, a 501(C)3 organization. Her numerous plays include The Broom, Dealing with Daddy’s Devils and The Silent City. She is a writer, producer and director whose work seamlessly fuses traditional and urban theater. She is committed to providing work that educates, enlightens and entertains.

Ms. Hill is active in local and national events and organizations including the International Artists Kuumba summit, the Faith-Based Arts Conference, the Capital City African American Chamber of Commerce Legislative Brunch and the Austin Juneteenth Celebration, DC Black Theatre Festival, 2013 Atlanta Black Theatre Festival and the Kingdomwood Christian Film Festival and Urban Playwrights United.

Ms. Hill’s talents also include adapting/creating scripts from novels and stories into book trailers for dramatic readings, book signings and online marketing.

View the Full Interview at SteppingIntoVictory.com

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yvette_profile_pic-194x300.jpg?width=194A native of Louisville, KY, Yvette Wilson Bentley graduated from high school in 1982, completed a Business and Office Certification program and has worked in clerical administration & customer service for over twenty-five years.

When Yvette became a self-published author in early 2012, she was able to capitalize on her years of clerical experience by formatting her own publications.

When asked by other authors who did she use to format her books, Yvette proudly stated that she herself had formatted her own books. As Yvette continued to learn more about the craft of formatting documents specifically for electronic and paperback books, Words 2 Life was birthed in October 2012.

View the Full Interview at SteppingIntoVictory.com

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What do you need to know about online marketing and small business growth in 2014?

Join me, LaShanda Henry and our SistaSense Power Circle Experts for an info-packed conversation on 2014 Trends Women Entrepreneurs Should know via a live Google+ Hangout this Thursday at 7pm est.

The link for the live video broadcast will be available via our Google+ Event Page; go there and confirm you are going, so you can watch our discussion and participate in the conversation.

This week's live broadcast will be hosted in place of our weekly Jumpstart Your Business Calls (replays here).

Feel free to post any questions you may have via the comment box below and/or our event page.

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How To Build An Email List On Your Blog

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One of the biggest challenges that bloggers face is how to build an email list.

Most know and understand the saying, "the money is in the list."

Loyal subscribers who know, like, and trust you turn into customers provided you're continuously providing value and have good content.

 

Back when I first started blogging, I didn't understand this. I wanted tons of readers, but I wasn't exactly looking for emails because I didn't have a product to sell (or so I thought).

This is before internet marketing really hit.

A friend of mine suggested I get a blog to promote myself as a freelance writer, but that was about as far as it went. It was probably about 6 months to a year before I REALLY figured out that I was doing it ALL wrong.

Even as a freelance writer, I should have been building a list of loyal subscribers and sending out at least a weekly newsletter with my content to engage my readers.

Crazy right?

What's even crazier is that with ALL the information out there about how to make money blogging, and how to build a list, I still see people who make the silliest mistakes that myself and so many others made years ago.

The sad thing is that a lot of them have great blog, filled with valuable content, fabulous designs, and yet.... one mistake in particular is costing them BIG

How To Build An Email List On Your Blog

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10744101301?profile=originalWith times so tough and many having to forgo vacations, Sisters & Friends Getaway to Martha’s Vineyard is the perfect opportunity to experience a wonderful place while not spending a lot of money. The air is fresh, the ocean is calming and pace is slow.

If you are interested in being the focus of a week-long vacation where you have little to do except indulge yourself in rest and relaxation then join women from around the country for the 2014 Sisters and Friends Getaway to Martha’s Vineyard September 7-14 or 14-22 (or both weeks!). Visit www.sistersandfriends.com or text/call (412) 400-8809.

See what others have to say:

 1. Meet inspiring women at all stages in their life.

“I liked having meals at different houses…meeting women from all over the country...going to session on journaling and on creating the life you want…affordable price of the trip…the team was awesome!” Clarissa “ I am so glad I came. Black women are phenomenal.” Charlotte

2. It's a guilt-free, no drama vacation!

“Most of all, I enjoyed sitting around and talking to people. This was a great group of women. It was wonderful to not be over scheduled and have time to relax…and enjoy company of sister friends.” Cheryl

3. You'll make connections and lasting friendships

“Memories made and experiences shared… priceless” Pam “…really enjoyed myself…so glad I chose to go…met some great ladies…received so much knowledge and wisdom that will last a lifetime. LaSonya

4. Affordable, unpretentious relaxation

We stay in vintage Vineyard homes and share rooms with a sisters and/or friends. By the way, if you want hi-end luxury, this is not it. If you want serenity and no stress you will find it with this group on the Vineyard. This time of year marks the end of the season which means it is quiet and serene. This low-cost stay includes all you need including your meals.

5. Non-binding agenda

Days include early morning swim (or sleeping in), walks along the beach, line dancing, planned and spontaneous workshops and presentations that inspire and uplift and fun nights laughing, playing games enjoying good meals and beverages. The best feature is that you can choose what you want to do when you want to do it. “Really enjoyed the book discussion...” Cheryl

Host Connie Portis and her team are passionate about helping women feel comfortable exploring paths they may not take alone. For 2014 Sisters & Friends Getaway information - www.sistersandfriends.com text/call (412) 400-8809.

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debra.jpg?width=200Since December 2006, Debra Owsley took her love for reading along with her hobby and turned it into the reading accessory and consulting business to support her book habit, and created Simply Said Reading Accessories. Debra works with several major best selling authors, and book stores creating unique gift-marks, book thongs, and creative displays and promoting literacy. She also coaches authors on how to promote and market their book on a budget.

Debra never dreamed her two loves would turn into a marketing and promotional business, allowing her to meet and work with authors she has read and admired, working book events and book festivals, and meeting other avid readers and book clubs.

Debra says “These are my passion marks and the quotes are pieces of me!”

View the Full Interview at SteppingIntoVictory.com

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renee_101312-214x300.jpg?width=150Renee Williams, an avid reader since her youth, loves anything that involves authors and books. This love has led to her reviewing for The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers, QBR The Black Book Review and establishing her own review site, All The Buzz, which specializes in author interviews, book reviews, event recaps and virtual book tours. Her reviews have appeared online and in national print magazine.

Most recently, Renee’s focus has changed slightly. She still enjoys promoting authors and books, and that will never change, but Renee now focuses more on graphic and web design, for which she recently earned a college degree. Her client list includes Victoria Wells, Iris Bolling, Margie Walker and New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Brenda Jackson, just to name a few.

View the Full Interview at SteppingIntoVictory.com

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Today we support Small Business Saturday, but every day here on BBWO we support Women in Business by creating a space for us to motivate.inform.inspire.connect.

 

Take a moment to share your business (below) (on Facebook) (on Google+) and/or spot light a small business / woman entrepreneur you know and support.

 

Be sure to browse our photo gallery to see the latest featured businesses and/or add your brand photos for additional support and exposure.

 

For Black Friday Weekend + Cyber Monday
BBWO can use the code 'BF13' to get:

50% OFF Our Power Circle Conference Registration (live and virtual tickets)
50% OFF Ultra Web Business Bundle (28 Training Sessions)

 

 

 

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