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Why Did You Join Your Online Business? Was it to Earn Money? READ THIS!

Why did you join your  online business.

Was it only to earn money?

People who you contact will quickly discover that too!!

 
Building a team is critical in succeeding in your online business.

If your only motive is to earn money and product really does not matter,

that too will quickly become known.

 

You can at that moment, recognize and accept, for you, "Game Over".

 It is important you have correct "business fit".

Like getting your clothes "tailored-fitted". You feel and look better, then the "off the rack fitting".

Where you just hope it looks good on you.

 Your business selection is just as critical.

You must really believe in the product you promote. Yes, if you only offer the product  because you get a commission for getting other to offer the product. Success will not be your companion on the"road of life".

Any product can produce that result.

Actually, you could just "drop" the product and tell your prospect

"just send in your $30 per month and get others to do the same, and the income projections will be real!".

Some would call that gifting. Truly, this is one of the reason the industry stat "98% fail in Networking Marketing" holds true.

 
Ok, next critical reality.  You must build a team to help you grow your business and to help grow theirs!!!!

 

Have a system designed to help your team grow the "properly fitted business".

 No one, I repeat, No one, should be trying to "reinvent the wheel".

 There are proven promoting and recruiting tool available now for any serious business builder.

Fortunately, many are available at very low cost.

 Yes, I have a recommendation, ( thought I wouldn't  smile)

go to this location  http://ihateselling.us

Business tools to build your business for only $9.95 per month

 

I like this system, its professional and its affordable.

It is also easy to assist your team with. Critical. You want your team to

be able to work independently from you. Yes, dependent on team

assist but not depend on any one person. Think on that for a moment.

Ok, I will bring you additional observations and recommendation.

Until we speak or meet Have Fantastic days and may great wealth and great

health, be your constant companions, on the road of life.

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At your service,

Rickey

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Texas Indie Beauty Network Member Has Healthy Message For All

Lately, I am rediscovering the connection between healthy habits and a successful business. I feel fortunate that my business is successful, and I have a lot of people to thank for that. On the other hand, now that I'm increasing my fitness level, I am more curious and inspired by other Indie Business owners who incorporate fitness into their lives on a more regular basis than I have up until now. My blog is a great place to inspire myself and others to combine fitness of body with fitness of mind, spirit and business.

Lucky for me, there are tons of Fit Indies in the Indie Beauty Network. Last month, I profiled IBN member and Fit Indie Candace Sweeney in my weekly newsletter. Today, I'm excited to introduce you to Rhonda Hodge, a Fit Indie and the owner of Diva SpaWorks in Murphy, Texas. Here's what Rhonda is teaching me about the importance of fitness.

dM: How has being a Fit Indie impacted your life and your business?

Rhonda: Being fit gives me, my lifestyle and my products credibility. I look like I live a healthy and fit lifestyle. While I am not thin by any means, I maintain a healthy weight for my height and bone structure, and I have healthy skin, nails, hair and teeth. People are always asking me about the all-natural products I make and use on my hair. This provides a natural way for me to recommend my products in particular and natural products in general.

dM: What is your best selling product?

Rhonda: My best selling product is Diva Glo Spa Ginger Skin Exfoliator. Every time I make a fresh batch, I fall in love with it all over again. It sells well because it's a sensual body and mind experience in a jar. It combines ingredients such as Dead Sea Salt, premium skin loving vegetable oils and essential oils in a whipped cream base. It stays at the top of my best seller list. I have yet to demo this product on a customer who did not immediately buy at least one jar.

dM: What are your best tips to help others become fit?

Rhonda: I have several.

1. Move your body every day. Whether it's walking, swimming, yoga or whatever. Do it for at least 30 minutes a day. Dr. Oz. of Oprah fame, wrote me an email years ago with that advice. I met him last year and his advice was still the same. Move, move, move. Also, eat healthy and get appropriate periodic health exams.
2. Do not smoke. I never have, and am a rabid anti-smoking crusader. Smoking contributed to the deaths of several people that I have loved over the past four years. Two of them were my sisters, who passed away within 15 months of each other.
3. Use smaller plates. Regular plates are usually 11 - 12 inches in diameter. Replace them with 9- inch plates and you will be amazed at how it helps you control your portions. When I first made this change, (3 teens and a husband) asked me why we were eating from saucers! I told them it was a way to visualize how we were changing our lives and the way we eat. I assured them that they could always go back for more, if and only if they were truly still hungry. We all soon adjusted to the new plate size and started to concentrate on how good the food looked on the plate instead of how much food was on the plate. We occasionally use our larger plates, but we all notice how out of place the food looks on them now.
4. Use white plates. There's a reason why most restaurants and cooking shows serve food on white plates! It's because food looks more inviting and plentiful on a white plate. Remember how much bigger our feet and other body parts look when we wear white clothing. Same principle applies to food.
5. Switch to Olive Oil. Use Extra Virgin, if possible, in place of regular Vegetable Oils for most every uses, except for frying. Try combining a dash of really good balsamic vinegar, a grind or two of red chili peppers and garlic and some extra virgin olive oil. Add a sprinkle of sea salt, if you don't have blood pressure issues. Heat gently in the microwave and use as a dipping sauce for whole grain breads. My family loves it and anyone can make it.
6. Throw out white stuff -- sugar, flour, bread, rice, pasta. Go for brown in all of these areas. Concentrate on whole grain, not just whole wheat. Look for organic if possible since pesticides are heavily used in many of these products.
7. Do a whole body cleanse. This helps jump started my system with a new "clean" feeling. An unexpected benefit is that, after a cleanse, my taste buds become more sensitive to sweet and salty tastes, especially sugar. This helps ward off possible cravings that can wreck my healthy lifestyle.

dM: Have you lost weight following these steps?

Rhonda: Yes. I lost 16 lbs over the course of about a year and have kept most of it off. But remember, it's lifestyle changes, not a "diet," that works in the long term. If I venture too far off my "path," I feel it right away. The weight creeps up, the well-being suffers, and I don't feel and look as cute as I know I am!

dM: Sookie sookie now, Rhonda!

Rhonda: That's right. And get regular health exams. I'm going to step on some toes now.

A few weeks ago, I went in for my regular annual physical. I received a clean bill of health, by the way. Anyway, while there, I noticed that I was the only Black woman there for my whole visit. As I left, I wondered why -- insurance, convenience, priorities, what?

The next day, I took my daughter to the hairdresser, and what do you know? Standing room only. Every seat was taken and some women even had small children on their laps. I was startled by the contrast.

How is it that we can't make it to the doctor's office, but we'll wait for hours to get our hair and nails done? This angered me and I was determined to get after my sisters and brothers to take responsibility for their health. Today, I wage a one-woman campaign for better health and well being. In essence, I am a Fit Indie for everyone I meet, and this is a part of the legacy I am leaving my children.

You should see my daughter's refrigerator at college. I am so pleased with her food choices. When I consider the hard times that we have endured, it is validating to know that all of my hard work is not in vain and that my healthy lifestyle choices are benefiting my children, and will also benefit their children for years to come.

Fitness Is Changing My Life and My Business

In late June, I started a healthy lifestyle program. I have to admit that it really wasn't much of a program. More of a more serious desire to be a Fit Indie. At the beginning, I took a sort of relaxed approach to things. I worked out when I could, changed my eating habits a little (but not nearly enough) and began to generally be more conscious about how I was treating my body. Then, in August, my neighbor, friend and sometime walking partner underwent gastric bypass surgery. The next day, she told me she felt like she had been run over by a truck. Sometimes I felt that way and I hadn't even had surgery. And that's not good.

Watching my neighbor go through the gastric thing kicked me into more of a high gear. I didn't want to ever have to go that route. Not that there's anything wrong with it -- I support my friend as she finds her own path to wellness. We have the same general goals, but I felt that surgery was not for me. So earlier this month, I stepped it up. I have lost 6 pounds so far this month.

And I am starting to notice a funny thing on the way to the scale. I am becoming more energized and productive in my career. I have a built-in support system in the 700+ members of the Indie Beauty Network, and that's a plus. Everyone should be so lucky. And things are starting to change for the better.

Candace Sweeney

Last week's newsletter featured IBN member Candace Sweeney in my first Fit Indie Feature. As you can see, Candace has a compelling Fit Indie story. She inspires me and encourages me to continue my path toward fitness. If you are a Fit Indie and would like to be featured in the newsletter or on Indie Business Radio, send an email to me at donnamaria @ indiebeauty.com.

Anne-Marie Faiola

Another great inspiration is IBN member Anne-Marie Faiola of Brambleberry. Anne-Marie tells me that she works out at least 5 times a week, doing a combination of different things like hiking, yoga, Pilates and running. She says she "eats clean," except for the care and feeding of a little cupcake addiction.

Kelly Bloom

Another IBN member, Kelly Bloom at Southern Soapers, hosts a Yahoo group where, in addition to lively discussion about the supplies Kelly sells, members have a periodic weigh in. The "Lose to Win" program started because one of the group members underwent gastric bypass surgery. Kelly tells me that, so far, the group has collectively lost 200 pounds.

Kayla Fioravanti

Kayla Fioravanti of Essential Wholesale lost 60 pounds a few years ago and she's kept it off by exercising. She looks great. She tells me that she started off cutting back on her eating and, after a few months, realized she needed to incorporate exercise. Her husband took over some of the morning childcare responsibilities so Kayla could swim before heading to the office. Kayla told me that it was difficult at first, not only to get into shape, but also, to resist the urge to work when she should fit in the exercise.

At the end of the day, we all have that issue don't we? We love what we do, and there's so much to be done and we Indies either do it all or do so much of it that there's little time for us. It's hard to take the time to care for ourselves as we should. But we can and we should and Candace, Anne-Marie, Kelly and Kayla are good examples of that.

Do my Indies rock or what!!?

So, here I am. Working out gives me more energy and affirms my individual power as a woman. Spinning works my legs and core. Zumba works everything and is a fun way to connect with women of all fitness levels who just like moving their curves. Step aerobics incorporates fun dance steps around a step. The activity actually makes me feel somewhat coordinated.

At the end of each class, I've been snapping photos of myself with my fitness instructors to document my progress, hold myself accountable and make it even more fun. I post the pictures to my Twitter page so everyone can enjoy the ride with me. The fun part is easy, especially for Jatrine's zumba class (see photo above) because she is awesome and also because Tay, who takes Jatrine's class regularly, often shows up in costume. Today she was an eggplant.

Can you beat that? Dancing with a bunch of screaming women while one of them runs around encouraging you dressed as an eggplant. Who could afford to miss that? If you're in the Charlotte area, you owe it to yourself to find out where Jatrine is teaching a zumba class and go and sign yourself up. Jatrine maintains a website and a Facebook page so you can easily find her. One zumba class with Jatrine and you'll have to reapply your hips! It's a good thing. You'll be hooked and you'll feel feminine and powerful at the same time. Tell Jatrine that Donna Maria, the crazy woman who chases down fitness instructors with her camera, sent you.

So listen, this is fun. But it's not easy. I have a long way to go but that's OK. Just like in business, we all have to start somewhere. I always advise my clients to focus on their goals and never rest until they are achieved. I've never had a problem doing that in business. Now it's time to do it where my health is concerned too.

What about you?

Maybe you'd like to join me. Do you have some fitness goals you are trying to reach? Leave your comment below and let's see how we can work to encourage and inspire one another to reach our goals.

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