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I ran across this article this week and thought I'd share. It's called:

"Young Bosses: 6 Successful Brand Builders Who Got An Early Start Learn from these business leaders how to take charge at an early age and change the game."

This article was great motivation to read how these business owners (although young when they started) started and grew their businesses to successful multi-million dollar businesses because of an IDEA. I think we sometimes forget that that's all it takes. An IDEA. If you have an IDEA  that you think would make you successful, then run with it! See what happens with it. The worse thing that could happen is that you have to tweak it here and there so you can make your millions.

After reading the article, answer these questions...What ideas have you been thinking about for YEARS but just haven't put into fruition?

What's holding you back? What are your fears?

What would happen if you DON'T put this idea into action? How much would you beat yourself up if someone else did it, just like you wanted to?

How do you get started? Well, I have an answer for that! Sometimes we need an objective person to bounce ideas off of  and answer questions we don't know the answers to. I can help you. Contact me today!

GET UP and stop sitting on these great ideas and letting time pass you by. If you don't do it now, then WHEN? Take the first step today.

Tamara

deut8:18

www.garrisonprosperitysolutions.com

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God is doing amazing things despite my fears and insecurities

Every day more and more women are leaving the confines of working as an employee to starting their own business where they have full control of their future.  When you start your own business, you are your own boss and you should be proud of it.  You may know a woman who owns her own business or you may be one yourself. One in eleven adult women is an entrepreneur! Every woman who follows her inner voice and takes the plunge of starting a business is courageous. Starting your own business allows you to be in charge of your life.It takes courage to start your own business and it takes courage to keep at it to make it successful. Here are three important tips to being a successful woman in business.

1. Understand What You Don’t Know. Most people start a business because they have a special gift or talent that they want to share with the world.  No one starts a business having all the knowledge they need to make their business successful. It's important that you understand the things you don’t know and how to learn more about those things.  Fortunately, there are many ways to learn including books, seminars, Internet, and networking groups.  A great way to get started is to simply asking questions. Successful Women know the answer is out there and will find it.

2. Keep a Level head. Starting and growing your business can also be extremely stressful.  You are the CEO, service provider, marketer, saleswoman, customer service representative and administrative assistant just to name a few.   However, doesn’t include your personal life duties of wife, partner, mother, daughter, sister, neighbor and friend.  It's no wonder women feel stressed!  The key to maintaining a level head and not allowing ourselves to feel stressed is balance and focus.   To do this, you have to know what you want...from everyday business decisions to major choices.

3. Get Out There. It’s extremely important that business women create relationships with other business women and entrepreneurs and connect with each other often. A great way to do this is to be part of a "mastermind" group. Mastermind groups consist of other women who get together for the sole purpose of sharing their victories and asking for ideas to overcome their latest challenges. 

Deciding to start your own business can be exciting, empowering and courageous.  To ensure your business success, keep these three tips in mind. 

For more details visit: http://helpingothersshape.org

7 Quick and Easy tips for Boosting your Biz or

Ministry’s Visibility Using Twitter

Twitter is growing and regardless of speculation for now it is here to stay. It’s not just a place to share what you ate for dinner or talk about your bad relationship. Many businesses big and small are using Twitter to reinforce their marketing campaigns and if you’re not using Twitter or some form of Social media and your audience is online you might just be left behind.

In my work with various women entrepreneurs I’ve heard this statement many times “Twitter is so intimidating.” When I went deeper with them they explained that it moves so fast. Yes, this is true. Facebook moves slower and good etiquette on Facebook would include updating no more than about 3 -4 times give or take a few.

Twitter on the other hand can allow you to update or tweet up to 8 times and still consider you as an individual with proper Twitter etiquette. You also only get 140 characters in comparison to Facebook’s 420 and recently I’ve noticed 500 on the pages.

Before I share 7 tips I want to direct you to http://www.Twitter.com to set up an account if you don’t already have an account. It’s pretty self explanatory and there are prompts to move you along.

So here are 5 tips for boosting your biz and/or ministry using Twitter.

1) Identify your goal

You can set up an account and start tweeting but without a plan, without
identifying your goal you won’t experience the results you desire.
What is it you want to accomplish? You’ll need to identify this and then add steps to allow you to accomplish this in increments. There’s nothing like taking a trip without knowing where you’re going and how you’ll get there.

2) Get clear on who your audience is

Is your audience represented on Twitter? Often the best way to see if your audience is well represented on Twitter is to log on and start
browsing. Search for mentors and other individuals in your field. Look over their profile, followers etc. You can also google Twitter user statistics.
Take a few minutes to jot down who your audience is for your Twitter profile.

3) What is your Twitter Strategy?

Strategy a)

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I would like to introduce to you an awesome movement coming to the Detroit Area, Leading Ladies International Women's Conference will be in Detroit October 1, 2011....Check out the video below for information....If you are in that market and are interested in participating inbox me or email me at latasha@l3eventeurs.com for more info.....For a limited time only we are offering a discount of 15% off the vendor fee...contact me ASAP for details! Thanks http://youtu.be/ZA3PbICZFsQ

Are you one of those people who wonders why you never get any traction from the press releases you send out? Maybe you’re the Rodney Dangerfield of press releases–you get no respect because your releases aren’t worthy of the kind of attention you think they deserve.

How many of these press releases do you think editors get to read every day?

• How many long, badly-worded releases will they read before, eventually, they become instantly
  put off just by the length of a press release?
• And how much more likely do you think it is that an editor will read your SHORT, quick-to-read, press
  release?

Many press releases are often ignored either because they are poorly written or fail to offer anything of value to the journalist who is looking for a news or feature story. You must have a story to tell, a hook, or an interesting angle.

Another thing, it doesn’t matter how well you have written your press release, if it’s too long then it won’t get read. So keep your press release short. Remove words that do not need to be there.

If you follow these simple rules you will restore the respect your press release truly deserves.

To get your free copy of BAMedia’s: How to Make Headlines with Your Press Release, click here: ebook

For the 11th year in a row,  Cidne Wallace's annual Girlfriends wall  calendar and been a number one gift among Sistahs around the country.   The calendar is 12 months of positive inspiration, urging you to go for dreams, give praise and friendly sentiment.   The calendar is filled with Black history facts on each page and it comes in it's own matching cover for storage later.  These calendars are collectibles and many loyal customers still have all 11 editions.   They are produced a black owned company and have been on the best seller list of Calendars.com since its inception.  Many people buy at least 2; for gifts and for themselves.   It nice to look up and see pages of beautifully drawn Black women every day, with nice things to say.  You can order online, get them in stores or order through the artist and get a signed copy.    However you order, hurry up and order, these calendars sell out every year!     

 Front and back cover and inside images

Cidne@msn.com for any further information.  Thank you!

Kristel - Decadent Beauty is a strikingly decadent design in black with intricate white embroidery, finished off with a scalloped trim. As usual with VIPA, the attention to detail is breathtaking.

Melani is the perfect collection for ladies who like to relax in style! Combining comfort with a touch of class. Melani is luxurious and wonderfully wearable.

Susan - Drama Queen unashamedly dramatic, is a real show-stopper. A gorgeous contempory floral design, combined with sensual sheer tulle and edged with lacy frills. Guaranteed to cause a scene!

Wendi is in a wonderfully vibrant orange overlaid by a contrasting black lace. A beautifully intricate design, finished off with a scalloped trim.

See more fall styles at Nick's Boutique

DR. MARGARET HILL RUNS FOR SAN BERNARDINO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL BOARD

• Reducing the Dropout Rate

• Improving Student Safety

• Increasing Student Achievement and Staff Accountability

• Improving School and Community Relations:

• Going to her FaceBook Fanpage and "like" it. Then share the page with your friends. http://www.facebook.com/MargaretHill2011
• Volunteering to distribute flyers, posters, walk the communities
• Attend various FUNDRAISING events
• Send in financial donations...contributions can be made to Margaret Hill for School Board 2011 and mailed to PO Box 726 Patton, Ca 92369
• For more info on how to be supportive, call Erika Johnson 951-314-7802

Peace and light,

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Blessings!!!!!

This is truly the busiest time of the year! So much is going on and I want to make sure everyone stays in the loop. First thing first, do you live in NC? I am launching a new series of local sistasense socials very soon, so we web women can connect offline. Send an email to lhenry@sistasense.com if you would like an invite to the Eastern North Carolina SistaSense Social and/or if you would like details about sponsoring this event. For those who do not live in NC (don't worry), our socials will be coming to a city near you soon.

Happening Right Now and/or Very Soon

• Join Our Facebook Social Roll Call: Finish This Sentence "I need to work on ..."
  
• 1st Annual Blacks In Technology Entrepreneurship Week & Kick-off Networking & Honoree Soiree
  
• Sistas Who Sell 30 Day Challenge Starts Now
  
• Are you going to Blogalicious 2011?
  BBWO Speakers include LaShanda Henry, Pam Perry, and Lamar Tyler.
  
• To Your Excellence Free TeleSummit Starts Monday
  Event co-created by Akilah Richards, Execumma! LaShanda Henry is speaking on Monday.
• BBWO Member Dawn Fitch Launches the Pooka Beauty Boutique
  
• SistaSense Magazine Money and Power issue Is a Must Read
  It includes 6 BBWO Spotlight Members and Articles on Increasing Your Money and Power!
• If you missed the SistaSense Power Circle TeleSummit - Download Replays Using Code PCR30
  Using code you can download all nine (60 minute sessions) for $30!
• Be sure to add your events to our event directory or post your event pictures or videos for additional exposure.

More to come!

LaShanda Henry

THE FREE, THE PAID, THE WHY: PRESS RELEASES…

The objective of a press release is to provide information to the media to reach the public via news coverage. This coverage can be in blogs, videos, newspapers, magazines and on radio and television.

“A company, individual or nonprofit can often gain valuable press coverage with no outlay of money other than the costs of writing and disseminating the release. A well-crafted press release presents facts in a positive light and can provide valuable name recognition, credibility or ancillary sales benefits; however, it is not paid advertising and cannot be designed to blatantly promote a product or service.” –Rosanne Knorr

The issue of using free or paid distribution of your press release is not an either or, but a must and both. Incorporate paid services at least quarterly, ideally monthly. Look to spend on average $250 which should include a couple of bells, whistles, and SEO with the distribution.

As a small business, solopreneur, or micro-enterprise you should be producing at least one press release a month. Each press release does not require paid distribution. When you are providing the the media with consistent brief text announcements of events, developments, and any other newsworthy information about you as an artist, personality, and/or your business it will not just get you in the news, but keep you in the news, increase your coverage, media contacts, and target audience’s familiarity with your brand.  Point is, your business will be in the news and your paid services will help your free efforts have more impact.

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Have you heard this song before? It's the title of a popular song by Green Day. Now, although the context of the song is sad I want to think about it from a personal and business aspect. 

We are now at the beginning of September, about 3 months until the end of 2011, AND the busiest time of the year. School is starting for our kids, classes are starting for some of us, our jobs are doing performance evaluations, the best and most lucrative time in sales is upon us and to top it off, the weather is changing everywhere! With all these changes, it makes me wanna say, "Wake me up when September ends"! BUT of course I can't do that and shouldn't. This is a great time, if any, to get revved up about your business and your goals. We only have a few more months until 2011 is over. Where are you with your New Year Resolutions you set way back in January? Where are you with the goals you set at the beginning of each month? Are you accomplishing ANYTHING??? Are you checking things off of your 'to do' list? Well, consider it and make it ANOTHER goal to start accomplishing the things you set out to accomplish in January!

Congratulations to you if you are on track and are accomplishing almost everything you set out to at the beginning of the year. How did you do it? What business goals did you set at the beginning of the year that you already have? Would love to hear from you!

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Tamara
deut8:18 ~ www.garrisonprosperitysolutions.com

This shirt is a dedication to all my sisters that are confident enough to be wear their natural hair. Click here to learn more about this one of a kind design and to purchase.  

Over the past couple of weeks Peas In Their Pods Founder / Janice Lowery & President / Gaetane Borders

were given opportunity in speaking on behalf of our children.

Thank you to the following: 
CNN Correspondent / TJ Holmes

Maury Povich Show

106.7 FM TLCNapTown / Terri D.

88.1 KAYT FM (Louisana) / Tony Brown

National Non-Profit Advocates Apprecilove Week Honoree Brett Schroder