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Clean House

Posted by Jae on August 24, 2009 at 1:00pm

Anyone who knows me knows that I am not the most organized person on the planet. Well, in an effort to rid myself of mounds of paperwork and make room for more paperwork I really need, I asked a friend to give me a file cabinet and got to work cleaning house. I was amazed at some of the "stuff" I was hoarding. I still had all my receipts for the bursar's office at the University of Memphis. Mind you I graduated in 1999! I found three love letters I wrote to my ex-boyfriend back in the late 90’s. I WAS SO RIDICULOUSLY SPRUNG! I had poems I forgot I had written, scripts I wrote during my time as a writer for the Tom Joyner Morning Show, notes from various classes I had taken and a bunch of other "stuff" I won't name. Most of it I didn't want nor did I need. As I delved through the files of my life I realized three things:1) I had done a lot of things I had forgotten about.2) I need an excellent, super strength shredder.3) I need to clean house more regularly.Let's go with that and use it as a metaphor for life. Remember to clean house emotionally, mentally and physically on a regular basis. We all have emotional baggage and things we have neglected to discard but when that baggage weighs us down, prevents us from moving forward or takes up so much room we can't add to our lives, there's a problem. Is anything holding you back? Are you still in love with someone you used to date back in the day? He’s probably moved on and married and here you are pining away about what might have been. Do you have a closet full of clothes that don't fit anymore and you're telling people about how fine you used to be? (Lose the weight or donate them to Goodwill) Are you mad because someone got the promotion you felt you deserved? Are you still crying inside because your father wasn't there? Are you still bitter because someone broke your heart or had sex with you and acted like you didn't matter afterward. Now, all men are dogs and the woman he is with is an unattractive, gold digging ho. Are you still beating yourself up because of a bad decision you made that you can't fix? I am not without sympathy because I’ve been there. Although, your pain may be completely legitimate you should want to stop hurting. Letting go isn't always easy but enduring the pain in order to reach the breakthrough is usually worth it. It’s not healthy to wallow in sorrow, anger or regret.Love yourself enough to forgive the person that hurt you and then let it all go. Will yourself to heal yourself. You cannot thrive and live out the wonderful life God has planned for you in a cluttered, emotionally toxic environment. Do yourself a HUGE favor and clean house! Keep the precious memories and throw the rest out. If you need therapy don’t be too proud to get it. Do what you have to do to be emotionally, mentally and physically healthy. Happiness is a wonderful place to reside. Put those bags down girl and give your arms a rest.In case no one has told you lately my sisters….you are beautiful!This blog and others can be found at www.imagoodwoman.com.

How to convey wearing sun block to women of color

Posted by Dr. Christine Thorpe on August 24, 2009 at 12:54pm

"What I tell them [women of color patients] is that Bob Marley died of a skin cancer and I'm sure they are not interested in doing that. Then," Read more about what Dr. Jeanine Downie has to say at http://tinyurl.com/nzbonv

Millionaire Secrets-5 Key Points That Can Really Make A Difference in Your Business

Posted by Jessica Mutuku on August 24, 2009 at 7:00am

I found this extremely useful and helpful.

Millionaire Secrets-5 Key Points That Can Really Make A Difference in Your Business by Gloria Mayfield Banks!

1. Become a People Magnet: Be on purpose with drawing people to you. Building strong people skills is important no matter what you do. The more people are pleased to be in your space and feel better when they are with you the more effective you will be. People want to be Celebrated not Tolerated – how can you make them fill better. Some small things can make all the difference. Smile with energy and show your teeth – not pressing your lips together, stand up straight with your shoulders back, make sure you speak loud enough so your voice is heard, direct eye contact and a firm/meaningful hand shake gives people a lasting impression of your confidence.

Create a place for people to win. Being in the profession of sales and being a motivational speaker, I am clear that people love to create under the momentum of accomplishing a goal and making a positive difference. People love to love what they are doing and winning in the game of life drives passion, increases creativity and creates the power and determination necessary to excel. Become an expert at finding peoples needs and filling them when you can.

2. Short Term Clear Strategic Goals backed by Big Thinking: Everything starts with a dream. This is the place where your personal juices start to flow towards creating some new and difference. But dreams alone will not produce results; hard work alone will not produce the correct results. Yet specific short-term BIG yet achievable goals assist a person in gaining momentum towards his dream and builds confidence. Understanding that a good year is made from good months, good months come from good weeks and good weeks come from great days. Write down your plan, make it very clear and always make a daily to do list. Planning makes the plan clear, understandable and it takes a big goal and turns it into doable steps.
Clear goals create passion; passion drives the creativity that pushes you to a place you have never been before. To get the fruit you must go out on the limb – everyone who has achieved success has these experiences to reflect and build upon.

3. Create a Powerful Circle of Influence: You always become like the people you hang around. Show me your friends and I will show you your future. One must be on purpose with deciding the people that will influence your thoughts, information, decisions and perceptions. You will have to tell some people (some friends) goodbye for now because they are not positive nor are they positive or encouraging about your wiliness to take risk. Negative responses and options can be very expensive. I believe it is important to take advice from people you are willing to exchange places with not just people who offer advice – mostly unsolicited advice. It is ok to be a copy cat as long as you copy the right cat. Surrounding yourself with excellent powerful help who love what they do creates a success platform of excellence – then others with excellent are drawn to be a part of your dream, actions and results.

4. Work the Numbers: Opportunities are endless but most don’t know it because they are not asking, they are not offering. Fear, rejection, assuming decisions for other people stop many people in their tracks from just asking. Many people need to focus on the activity of offering. Focus on the number of people they are asking not just the answers. To get more yeses you have to ask more people and therefore get more no’s. No’s cannot be taken personally, the customer does not know you well enough to make a judgment about you. They are saying yes or no to what you are offering. Once you are clear that you have something that will make a positive impact on others be willing to asking enough people, make enough presentations, deliver enough explanations so that you are in front of enough decision makers that yes’ will come in volumes.

5. Study Hard to Become Skill-Based: My education at Harvard University’s School of Business showed me the value of preparation and detailed understanding whenever possible. Studying brings competence, competence builds confidence, and confidence produces BIG results. Being skilled and knowledgeable turns a professional into a problem-solver and leader; which in turn increases their effectiveness and quickens the pace of moving towards the goal. Change is important in business, the awareness that comes from studying and the determination to win makes change easier no matter how big the mountain you are choosing to climb. Put the time in book study, internet study, people study – Class is never out for the pro.

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How I Made $10,677.33 Social Networking Online

Posted by LaShanda Henry on August 24, 2009 at 1:26am

With only 4 months left in the year, I decided to take a quick look back at my online sales thus far. I decided to divide my profits into four categories: web design, ad revenue, private coaching, and social networking. To my surprise, I discovered that I made $10,677.33 just from promoting my digital products and services on social networks! Combined with my other revenue streams, I definitely feel like social networking helped me increase my income online even in a recession. When you are a solo entrepreneur on a small budget, no cost marketing strategies are your best friend and social networking is by far the best no cost marketing solution around. Unfortunately not everybody knows how to make money using social networks, but I can show you how I made $10,677.33 Social Networking Online. Visit my website: http://www.socialmediasistas.com/selling-on-social-networks.php LaShanda Henry Work at Home Web Business Expert http://www.sistasense.com p.s. Have you joined my Affiliate Program yet? I really want to partner with other entrepreneurs who enjoy my products and would love to profit from sharing them with others. Details here: http://www.sistasense.com/partners/

Looking for instructors!

Posted by Dominique on August 23, 2009 at 10:34pm

From A Writers POV is starting its Fall Semester September 15th and we are opening the floor to instructors. We are looking for three instructors for our fall semester. You do not have to be a licensed instructor/teacher. But you must have knowledge in the area you are choosing to instruct.Check out the details and qualifications here: http://povonlinewritingcourses.webs.com/

Irons in the Fire

Posted by Marlene McCray on August 23, 2009 at 9:40pm

When was the last time you sat down quietly and regain that enthusiam you once had for your home business or entrepreneurial goals. I bet when you first started you said this is it this time. This is the ideal business for me and was head strong to make it work. Well!! What happened? Mmmm lets see! You took off strong and now you have reached a plateau; the flame is near extinguished and somehow you are feeling not into it. Well, unless you would rather return to a JOB or continue working like the masses, it behooves you to place the irons in the fire.Thats right! release the cynicism and move your tush!!. No one is going to catapult you into the stratosphere of wealth except you. Reconnect with that old flame ( no pun intended) challenge mediocrity and complacency because success cost. If you have lost all creativity to get your business pumping again then it is your responsibility to recreate and reconnect with your inner self and dream big again and again until it sticks. Remove all negative friends, associates and by-standers from your life they will ruin your dream. Finally, be determine to refuse to accept this hand to mouth position you are in right now; ask God to come into your life, lift up that negative veil, take a deep breath and visualize your power to live abundantly on your own terms.

How to Make Money Online

Posted by LaShanda Henry on August 23, 2009 at 8:32pm

A Guide for Beginners and Newbie Internet Entrepreneurs

I’m a work at home mom who got started online in July 2000, designing and promoting my own websites on a shoe string marketing budget. I can now afford to spend more on marketing my business, but why spend money on your business when you want your business to make money for you. If you are an entrepreneur or aspiring entrepreneur looking to make money on the internet, your best bet is to find the cheapest and easiest ways to make money online without having to shell out a ton of money in startup costs, coaching, or training material. I’m not into get rich quick stuff and I’ve never been good at telling lies, so I can’t show you how to make money fast and I won’t try to attract your attention with not-true sure-fire get-rich quick stuff. My goal here is to show you the easiest ways to make money online without spending a ton of money in the process. I figure that if I could teach myself how to do this stuff, so can you. Below is a list of articles that I've written on the topic of Making Money Online. I will update this list on a regular basis, so subscribe to this SistaSense.com Blog for email updates on new posts.

Creating and Selling Your Own eBooks Online

Posted by LaShanda Henry on August 23, 2009 at 8:27pm

A Guide for Writers and Newbie Internet Entrepreneurs

Selling eBooks (view my ebooks here) is by far my favorite and one of my most profitable ways to make money online. If you enjoy writing, it's easy to do, there are practically no production costs. The best part about creating your own eBooks is that you can make as much money as you want if you know how to write well, market your product, and create the kinds of eBooks that people want to buy. There are some people who believe that eBooks are only good for promotional purposes, but I believe that if your writing an ebook for the right type of person, you could make a decent amount of money from selling ebooks. I'm sure you are wondering, who is the right person and what is the best kind of eBook to write? Generally speaking, for authors of any type of work, I believe that giving your readers the option to purchase your book in eBook form is a great way to diversify your sales, but it's worth noting that most people don't want to read a 200 page novel on their blackberry or their computer. If you want to get into the business of creating and selling eBooks here are a few things to keep in mind: As indicated Alexis Dawes points out in her eBook 'Desperate Buyers Only', the people who really want to purchase an eBook are usually the ones desperate for a specific type of information that they want right away. Furthermore, they don't want to have to sift through pages and pages to find the answer they are looking for, so for this audience small eBooks (20-45 page average) work best. If you currently have an idea that you want to turn into an eBook, is the main goal of your book to solve a specific problem for a specific audience and do you think that audience is willing to spend money to buy your book? If your book has nothing to do with solving a problem or you aren't currently an established author with a fan base, it will be difficult to get your book sold solely in eBook form. I highly recommend that you also look into 'self publishing', perhaps using my favorite print on demand service 'lulu.com'.

Creating and Selling eBooks Online

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Personal Expenses vs Business Deductions

Posted by Lenisa L. Cooper on August 23, 2009 at 7:09pm

How some of your personal expenses can become valuable Business DeductionsOnce again, let me make myself clear. I do believe we should pay the taxes the Government requires. That being said, I do NOT believe we should have to over pay. The law, in fact, does NOT require that we OVER PAY.So let’s look at some ways to keep some of our tax money.Your business is a business no matter how big or small it is. It is your business no matter where you locate it, be it at home or rent space somewhere. And it is a business whether or not you currently make a profit.With a home business, your home is your office building and so the costs to maintain that business portion become Tax Deductible.Let me give you a quick list of deductions you should look at:Mortgage interest or rentUtilitiesPhones and other office equipment (computers, all in ones)Paper, toner, postageFurniture, desks, sofa, coffee tablePainting, wall paper, other repairs/remodelingPhone bills, cell phone, PDA’sNewspaper, magazines, books and on line mediaTravel, hotels, meals, rental car while travelingHoliday cards, postage and giftsThese expenses may be deductible only if they are Ordinary, Necessary, reasonable in amount and linked to the business in question.Now, most of what I listed are things you use in your home anyway. What makes them a tax deduction is that you also use them for your business.Remember I said to keep good records? This is another reason for that. You simply supply support for the deductible business part of your home related expenses.For details in exact depreciation of currently owned and specifically purchased items to be converted to business use, see your tax professional who specializes in Home Business tax laws.Now we can not write off 100% of all the things listed above. After all, we also live in the house in question. But here is how you can determine how much of each you can write off.There are 3 terms to understand:Indirect ExpensesDirect ExpensesAndBusiness AssetsAn example of Indirect Expenses would be rent, utilities, general maintenance (replacement of the roof or repair of the exterior of the house).Direct Expenses are just that. Expenses directly related to running your business. Office supplies, phone service, maybe cell phones and these are generally 100% deductible.Now the deduction for the phone service is a bit different. Keep in mind the following. The base phone charges are not deductible. This only applies to the first land line in your home. But if you have another land line, let’s say, connected to your fax machine. That line is 100% deductible. Any add-on to the serves can be 100% deductible as well. (If subscribing to them is ordinary and necessary for your business).Call waiting, long distance, 3 ways may all be deductible. Lets say you have a bundled package that includes cable, phone and internet. Do you need long distance for business? Yes, and do you use the internet for business? Yes and even though you may call your sister or Aunt Martha, this does not affect the amount of your phone bill, so the cost is still 100% deductible.Business Assets are just what you would expect. Equipment and furniture and things bought specifically for the business. These are 100% tax deductible.This is a lot to absorb. Read over it again carefully.Next week I will give you some tax breaks you may not have thought of.Like, hire your kids or your spouse. The money you pay them is a tax write off.

Why 97% Of Marketers Fail

Posted by Joan Gilchrist on August 23, 2009 at 12:30am

The four reasons why 97% of Network Marketers fail.1. Lack of leads2. Lack of money3. Lack of marketing skills4. Lack of duplication

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New Inspiration

Posted by Lakiesha Thomas on August 22, 2009 at 6:22pm

So excited sold two books this week, thank GOD for new beginnings! Check it out @ Amazon.com Titled Life, Not Hard But A Challenge !

Ministry Mindset

Posted by Minister Coylette James on August 22, 2009 at 2:49am

Ministry MindsetMIN'ISTRY, n. The office, duties or functions of a subordinate agent of any kind.MIN'ISTER, n. [L.]1. Properly, a chief servant; hence, an agent appointed to transact or manage business under the authority of another; in which sense, it is a word of very extensive application.Do not let the title of this blog fool you, I am not writing this primarily to the five fold, rather to the children of God as it relates to us all.RelationshipWhat an awesome and exciting time to be a part of the body of Christ. Amidst all the turmoil and economic unrest in the world, this is our time to shine.For those of us who have come into the knowledge of what a relationship with God is really about, we have learned to rest in Him. We have encountered the tough times, and hard knocks to emerge on the other side of "through". You may ask, what is on the other side of "through"? Rest in God.It is very important to understand exactly what our relationship to God is if we are to find rest in Him. There are many levels to our relative standing in God.Relationship as it relates to God the Father1. That of Creator and creation. It was in the mind of God that you were first formed. He simply used your father's seed and your mother's egg and womb to bring you forth. You were never an accident, for you were formed by the thoughts of God and He neither makes mistakes nor creates accidents.2. That of Judge and defendant. God is the ultimate judge of right and wrong. Understanding there are no wrongs in Him, He is the only one to establish and impose judgment over us. Again, we are His creation, His workmanship; therefore it is His call as to whether or not we are performing according to His creative purpose.3. That of Friend. A friend is someone attached to another by affection. When we begin to acknowledge the love God has for us and reciprocate that love we move into the relationship of a friend of God.4. That of Father and child. When we begin to reverence God and respect His wisdom we develop the relationship of being His child. God is truly the creator of all but not the Father of all.Relationship as it relates to God the Son1. That of Savior. When we recognize that our very being is that of a sinful nature, we also have to see that we are powerless to change our nature on our own. It is then we realize the need for a savoir; Jesus the Christ, the Redeemer, who has opened the way to everlasting salvation by his obedience and death, is that savior.2. That of Advocate. It is Christ who stands up in our defense when the accuser hurls accusation about us. Because His blood has been shed for us and in place of our own, He is our covering in the court of justice declaring us exonerated of all charges.3. That of Brother. Once we reverence God the Father as Father, we become the sibling of Christ. He is our elder brother and as such is our example of the relationship between Father and son as well as our place in this world.4. That of Husband (Lord). As we grow in intimate relationship with Jesus, we are being prepared for our ultimate relationship with Him as His bride. This level of intimacy also establishes Him as Lord of our lives.Relationship as it relates to God the Holy Spirit1. That of Revealer. It is through the Holy Spirit that God is first revealed to us in His deity. Remember you first have to believe that God is before any relationship can take place. It is through the Holy Spirit that this revelation takes place.2. That of Teacher. It is the Holy Spirit who comes along side of you to teach you spiritual truths. He reveals then makes the revelations understandable and applicable.3. That of Comforter. The Holy Spirit wraps Himself around your spirit to strengthen you and give you peace in the midst of trouble.4. That of Guide. He is the lamp that lights your way along the path God has chosen for you. It is the prompting of the Holy Spirit that says "not this way, there is a better and more excellent way, walk there in".If you notice, there is a pattern in every relationship we have with the Triune God. It is that of precedence. God holds the place of preeminence and we hold the place of submissiveness.Without acknowledging God's superiority over us, it is impossible to rest in Him. How would one find rest in something or someone with no greater ability than one holds. If I could fix all my own problems then there would be no need for God in my life. However, because I am well aware of my inabilities, I take rest and refuge in my God who is not only able and capable of seeing me through troubled times but His desire is that I rely on Him.Because He is my source of strength and peace, I am not moved by all the messages of doom that are being belted out all around me. As I said before, this is an awesome time to be a part of the body of Christ.As good and safe as resting in God is that is not the place He called us to just so we can sit back and look at this troubled world and think "to bad for them". They are just as important to God as we are; therefore, God has given us this peace that we may share its source with others.MinistryAs the title suggest, we all need to develop a "Ministry Mindset". What do I mean by "Ministry Mindset"? Glad you asked.I started this writing with two definitions, ministry and minister. The reason for this is that we who are a part of the "Body of Christ" have all been called as Ministers with a specific Ministry.As a reminder, let's look at the definition of ministry:MIN'ISTRY, n. The office, duties or functions of a subordinate agent of any kind.As children of God, we are subordinate agents of the God kind. We have been entrusted with the ability and power to act on behalf of God by virtue of our relationship with Him.He has revealed Himself as our provider in the time of need; our sustainer when we falter; our comforter when we grieve; our healer in sickness and our peace in turmoil. In essence, He is our all and all and it is our duty to minister these truths to others.We have been commissioned to give encouragement to all we encounter. Sometimes a mere smile or hug will suffice, other times the Holy Spirit will give a word. At all times we should be able to share a personal testimony to the goodness of God. It is our duty and function as a child of God.This has nothing to do with being called to the five fold, we have all been given the ministry of reconciliation.II Corinthians 5:17-19 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.By sharing the goodness of God with this desperate, hurting world we help reconcile God's creation back to Him. Never be afraid of sharing what God has done for you. I am not talking about sitting in judgment over someone else's lifestyle or trying to force your values on someone. I am not even talking about getting into a debate about Christianity as a religion.I am simply saying share the source of your peace and joy with another. This is not about religion this is about relationship. The word of God states "with loving kindness have I drawn thee". (Jeremiah 31:3) It is the loving kindness expressed toward you that God will use to open the eyes of others to the loving kindness He wants to bless them with.We must shift our mindset from religion to relationship. Jesus Christ did not step out of heaven to be spat upon, ridiculed, beaten and killed to start another religion. He came that we might be in relationship with the Father. Take a look at the prayer Jesus prayed for us before His departure:John 17:20-23 "My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one: I in them and you in me. May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me."The relationship Christ shared with the Father is that of oneness and it is that same type of relationship They share with us.When you truly love someone, you want the whole world to know. In fact, you can't keep it a secret. As soon as that person comes in your presence your whole demeanor changes; there is a glow about you, and you can't wait to tell someone about the love you have found.This should be our feeling about the relationship we have with God. Sharing that love should be our passion. Have you ever noticed when someone is passionate about a topic of discussion, you can't shut them up. They can go on for hours without even taking a breath and still not weary on the subject.Allow me to bring Revelation 2:4 back to your remembrance: Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. In all that the church in Ephesus was doing right, this was the complaint God had against them. He was no longer their passion.As "Christians" we have become too caught up in religion and have forgot about our relationship with God. The origin of the word religion is to be bound by an oath or vow and because of this things are done in a repetitive manor. Being bound does not allow for the Grace of God which He chose to extend to each of us. His Grace can only be accessed through relationship.Think about the fellowship Christ had with those around Him. Many ridiculed Him because He did not hold to the rigid ways of the Pharisees and Sadducees. They were bound by their interpretation of the law. This caused them to conduct themselves in a pompous self-righteous manner as they twisted the law to suit their needs.Jesus on the other hand fellowshipped with everyone except these "religious" men; He chose to avail Himself to the less than desirable in order to show forth the Grace of God upon His life. He did that through relationship and fellowship with them. Let's follow His example.As a chief servant of the Most High, let's perform our duties and functions by the authority given us through His Love and share His love with others!Be blessed!©Minister Coylette James 2008

Lessons from ONLINE MARKETING

Posted by Jessica Mutuku on August 21, 2009 at 11:00pm

Whoa!!

Today is the end of my 4th month of working my business online and I must say I have learnt a lot.

Meeting new people online has turned to be the most incredible thing for me. I decided to network online rather than offline because of 3 reasons.

a) I had a baby boy 5 months ago and no way no how was I WILLING to miss any single minute of him. (Just like I left Corporate America 5 yrs ago at 22 to work for myself and NEVER looked back and oh yeah..I intend to KEEP it that way). Working together with our son daily has created such great energy and drive for both myself and fiance who is also home and we are doing INCREDIBLE things online.

b) I wanted a change, no more parties for me, I had enough of the driving and out with the old in with the new.

c) Everyone is HOME and ONLINE now. Can you imagine that we have millions of people connecting online every minute? WE now have jobless people looking for online businesses...So WHY would I not take this opportunity to deliver to the people?

So far.. so new.. so good.

My first 4 months have been great. I was and still am in a learning mode, getting to know how the online world works and also the interaction process.

I have learnt that everyone HAS something they want to SELL. I also know WE ARE ALL SHOPPERS. ( Almost everyday we buy something may it be groceries, fast food, gas..we are buyers period!! whether we have to buy them, need to buy them or just buy them)

NOW HERE IS MY POINT--What I found out after those 4 months is:

a) CREATE AN ONLINE PRESENCE...you know where if someone mentions Jessica they say "Oh yeah I know her the Free Biz Networking Chat lady, the one that sells those Health and Wellness products that so and so used and got great results, felt better, no more pain, slept better, got off her meds" You know what I am saying? I have a list of about 10 women I can say I have built a relationship with (without the desire to sell to them or them to sell to me..purely and sincerely relationship building) and these women ARE definitely part of my shopping MALL since I have decided to support WAHM..no more buying from other retailers the things I can buy online from WAHM.

b) PUT OTHERS FIRST--BECOME A SERVANT-Help others without thinking of the money. Serve the community, be the first to run to help the online community. If someone is needing help with ideas and you have one, share it. I remember Luella Mills giving me a link to 10,000 Free Leads... now guys...this blew me right off the water ( I know some people who would just keep those to themselves in FEAR that if they gave them out those people would buy from the other person)..people share share share..I remember sharing the same leads that I took time to organize with others and GUESS what... and not saying it was the leads but hey one is a client and the other a team member...go out and support without thinking about YOURSELF FIRST.

c) TEAM WORK WORKS--YOU CANNOT DO IT ON YOUR OWN!--Now I am big in creating groups that gear towards the same cause. Lenisa Cooper is a perfect example. She should be applauded for her continuous efforts to REMIND PEOPLE that WE NEED TOGETHERNESS especially at this time. Many times she speaks and blogs about people getting together and getting to know each other AND that in the future leads to CREATING a big ONLINE MALL where you know FROM WHOM TO GET tupperware, candles, dish gardens, business cards, greeting cards, home decor and so forth but wait...if I never met you or even got to hear a presentation from you how will I find you? Day in day out WE MUST allow others to KNOW what we do ( Of course there is a better approach to that lol don't just invade them and bombard them with ALL YOUR SALES AND PROMOS). It is your responsibility.

d) IT TAKES TIME TO BUILD A NAME--Well one time hitting obviously has not worked for MOST of us. Mhhhhhh think about this with me. I meet 10 new people today, pitch my sale and if they don't buy they never hear from me again! What IF maybe at that time those same people, the people or person who needed you was offline on the phone and MISSED your presentation, what if that person DID NOT HAVE MONEY AT that time? Time is critical yes but we need time to build trust, we need time to get to know you so we can be comfortable enough to spend and invest in your product/service or business opportunity. I had to hear a few Send Out Cards presentations by Kim before I embarked on using them, first trying the FREE CARD and oh my WONDERS!!! I am now sold to the service. Invest the TIME to participate in the online world, blogs, comments, biz networking chats, groups and so forth. Be active don't just join to have so many on your belts.

e) LEARN THE SYSTEM--Plain and simple. The online world is easy. Just connect the dots. You can have your site displayed at many different locations in various ways. Some are FREE like backlinks that you can use in your signatures or blogs. You can also place banners in a high traffic site make sure that the pages have a ranking before paying for 10 visitors a day. I mean if you are paying then there better be some eyes right?

f) BE PATIENT---I know..I know sometimes it seems as if the one week campaign is not working and we run off to another campaign failing to realize that we need to assess each individual campaign and see which works and which doesn't and most of the time, TIME will help you determine if that campaign is a go or a drop. Don't get me wrong here sometimes you have had patience and it's still not working, and if this is the case where you have done something over and over again for a substantial amount of time which for me is 6 months (it depends on your perception of substantial amount of time) and it is not working, drop it, change it, fix it, or find a new thing.

Focusing on these 5 things for the last 4 months ONLINE have personally increased my sales and team growth by 50% I am now looking forward to an INCREDIBLE close of the year!

Well, it's 4.09 in the morning..enough of my recollection of what I learnt the last 4 months..

Wishing you success and growth in your business...

See You At The Top!

Jessica
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I often wonder if the latest and greatest technology makes our lives easier, or if it adds too many complexities that are actually to our disadvantage.
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You can work diligently all week following your menu and adhering to your exercise program only to have the “wheels come off” over the weekend and undermine all your efforts. It can easily be done with an ounce of fudge here, some pizza there, or maybe too large of a serving size or an appetizer at your favorite restaurant.If eating splurges are a problem for you, it is essential that you stick to your long range planning. The weekends typically encourage people to indulge in high-fat, high-calorie foods that are low in nutrients.To learn how to avoid gaining weight over the weekend, visit my Pound by Pound Weight Management site>

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Stop me, if this story isn’t your story. You’re an internet entrepreneur. You’ve got a business and a website, but no customers. You know about submitting to search engines and you’ve tried a few link exchanges, but still you don’t have any customers. You hear people talking about blogging and social networking which all sounds great, but you’re not quite clear on when all the blogging and networking helps you get customers. At the end of the day, you clearly know that business isn’t business without customers, but you just don’t understand how to drive traffic and customers to your website. I’m a visual learner, so hopefully my explanation works for you. Think of yourself (the entrepreneur) as an actor. Your website is your stage and your business is your play. You know you’ve created a masterpiece, but nobody else knows because you don’t have an audience. Every time you sit in front of your computer, you need to be thinking about how you can create an audience around your business filled with curious browsers and potential buyers. Your goal is simple and so is this point; if you can’t attract an audience online, you won’t have customers online. The easiest ways to drive traffic and customers to your website are as follows:

Search Engine Optimization: If people can’t find you online, you won’t get traffic. Optimizing your website for search engines is one of the cheapest and easiest ways to build your business’ online presence.
Buzz Building: Right now no one knows you online and that’s your biggest problem. SEO is important, but you can’t just sit back and hope the search engines will do all the work. You have to create a marketing plan to promote yourself and your business. Furthermore, the more you promote yourself and build external links to your website, the better your rankings will become in search engines.
List Building: Every business starts off small. Even when you are only getting a small amount of traffic or a handful of customers, you need to get into the habit of tracking that traffic and your current list of customers. Don’t make the mistake of focusing only on attracting new customers. Your business won’t grow overnight, but it will grow overtime if you learn how to consistently build a list of existing customers, new customers, and business associates.

Last but not least, don’t make the mistake of wishing for a magical marketing moment. Even if you’re lucky enough to get a business grant or spotlight promotion from a big name celebrity, you still have to figure out how to use that money and/or publicity to attract customers to your business. If you learn how to find customers online, I guarantee you that more customers will start to find you. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Internet Entrepreneur and Web Business Expert LaShanda Henry is devoted to teaching women entrepreneurs how to start and build successful businesses online. To learn more about attracting customers, take LaShanda’s 7 Day eCourse: How to Find Customers Online, findcustomersonline.com.

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