Fearless, Determined, and Hitting Your Goals
September 29, 2009
When you were younger you would strive to take your very first step and would do anything to make sure that it happened. No matter how many times you’ve fallen or on your behind and stumbled into things, sometimes bruising yourself.. you managed to brush off the pain and get right back on track. You refused to be defeated, you were unstoppable, you were on a mission, and nothing was going to get in your way.
Looking back and reminiscing at your accomplishments, do you feel as if you are that same person? Do you still believe that nothing is unattainable? Somewhere down the road we’ve lost our insight and imagination that anything is possible and that the only way for anything to be achievable is if self doubt doesn’t get in the way.
When did the word “can’t” become so strong, and believable?
When you were younger if someone said that you couldn’t do something, you made sure to prove them other wise, right? What happened?
It all starts with a vision. Are you willing to challenge that vision and making it into your reality, or will you feed into negativity and brush your dreams aside? Ask yourself, “What is my I.Q level?” What will make you throw in the towel, how dedicated are you to fighting your way through obstacles to reach the outcome that you desire? Define what it will take for you to reach your “I quit” point and figure out ways to tackle and avoid those challenges before they arrive.
Whatever your dream and mission is I applaud you, I challenge you to do whatever it takes to make that happen. Keep your eyes on the goal and stay focused. When in doubt seek guidance, someone who you know that will cheer you on and give you the necessary support for you to stay on track. Always remember why it is that you are jumping through these hoops.
Anything, and I mean anything that you put your mind to, you can do it. No matter what anyone says, no matter how impossible or unreasonable your goal may seem to others- achieve them, and not for anyone other then yourself.
Are you giving your business the attention it needs?
September 28, 2009
What you feed grows and what you starve dies. Not only should this knowledge be applied to things that are alive and breathing, but also your business. Think about it, the more you put into it- the more you will receive.
Take a moment to ask yourself if you are giving your business the attention that it really needs to grow and maintain success. Do you find that there are too many tasks to complete in a day to where you cannot devote 100% of your focus to completing assignments? Are you regularly forgetting or missing key points in your presentations because you are feeling rushed?
Relax!
Realizing the importance of covering every area possible to make sure that your business has the ability to expand or stay afloat is extremely important. We all have the same 24 hours to cater to all of our priorities daily, and can relate by saying that it IS difficult to handle everything that requires immediate attention. If you feel that you have a challenge dedicating the necessary time to help produce better results there is a answer at hand. Hiring a virtual assistant that specializes in tasks that may need to be delegated is always an option.
Always be rest assured that where ever there lies a problem there is always a solution.
To DM or Not to DM.. That is the Question!
September 22, 2009
If you are on Twitter you will realize there is an over abundance of direct messages, usually all or most of them being automated. Today I did a poll asking followers if they prefer a direct message at all, whether or not it’s automated. With over 100 responses, the majority of answers expressing that they would rather no direct messages.
“I hate auto DMs, I find them annoying. DMs that are not auto are ok, but I prefer @ replies.” -@JacksonCJ1
“When I joined I thought the DM’s were nice, but then I realized they were generic, and I stopped checking my messages!” -@Mary_Fenton
“When I did this poll with my followers a while back – it was “no” to the auto DM. They wanted personalized” – @Lacouvee
“No DM since automated responses show little consideration for the person following and in my mind is a form of SPAM.” – @SterlingMineral
The basis for me being on twitter is connection I would rather an authentic DM or none at all. the real deal, please. – @GirlZoo
Use your 140 characters to properly welcome your new followers by listening to what experienced tweeters want and do not like.
Tips for Social Networking
September 17, 2009
When maintaining a presence on Social Networking Sites it’s important that you remember these tips. Your reputation is crucial to your business and knowing too little or being careless can possibly destroy everything you have busted your hump for. Be sure you are doing everything to protect your name, brand, and character when networking over the web, you can NEVER be too careful!
- Keep in mind that Social Networking requires you to engage more then frequently with your audience. If you update your status once in a blue moon you will not keep your “followers” attention; rather then if you connect with others on a daily basis, engaging in a conversation and they will be more likely to remember who you are and the message you are trying to put out.
- Never spread yourself too thin! Too many people have their attention scattered with multiple social networking sites. Try staying focused on 3 or 4 top networking sites: Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn are todays current hits. When you are trying to leverage multiple profiles you might be missing out on where your audience needs you the most. Try linking each social networking profile together so you are not posting the same update on 20 different profiles. Time management is crucial to your business, and to your day.
- Be selective and strategic about inviting “friends”. Make sure you are speaking to the right crowd by doing a little research on who you are trying to connect with. Same rule applies when accepting requests that are sent to you.
- Keep away from all aggressive marketing tactics, this includes spam! Try a different approach such as consistently adding value to other experts in your niche. Add great content, share your thoughts, write recommendations and participate in online discussions and forums. Once people begin to see you as an expert in your niche you will be sure to have their attention.
- Last but not least, be professional and personable. Not too personal. Never post things on the internet that you wouldn’t want to get out in public. For example, divorce, certain pictures, personal notes, comparing your boss to Hitler, etc. There have been several reported cases of supervisors getting a hold of content and firing that employee for lack of care about what they post.
7 Signs You Need A Virtual Assistant (VA)
September 14, 2009
“The great dividing line between success and failure can be expressed in five words- I did not have any time”–Franklin Field
7 Major Signs You Need A Virtual Assistant (VA)
- You are letting the small things fall through the cracks- Bill paying / mailing, picking up the kids from school, forgetting to purchase milk, researching the best software for your computer, etc.
- Your work is taking time away from family and friends- If you not working, your resting, and if your not resting, your worrying that you’ve forgot to do something.
- You are working 12+ hour days – Your body is surviving off of energy drinks and coffee to try and stay alert
- You cant remember when was the last time you ate, or what you ate- Details out of order, misplacing objects, memory loss.
- You are loosing money because of poor follow up and organization- emails piling up, not following up with contacts, phone messages are not getting the call back which is making your clients believe you are not serious about gaining / keeping their business.
- You simply just don’t have any more time in the day to take on another task- With everything on your plate already, who has the time to even think of taking a vacation?
- Not getting the rest that your body needs- Working till 3am on projects that continue to pile up, tossing and turning wondering if you are missing that one detail that can either make or break tomorrows presentation. Find yourself saying 8 hours of rest is overrated
Living the life of an entrepreneur can be extremely stressful! If any of these signs apply to you, consider hiring a Virtual Assistant that specializes in the tasks that you need assistance with. Delegating your tasks to a Virtual Assistant will free up your time leaving you the ability to pay attention to the things that are most important to you, rather then putting things on the “back burner”.
Take a deep breath and realize there is no reason for you to have to do anything alone, we’re here to help!
