I’m always a tad bit skeptical when a new “latest and greatest” platform comes out…especially when it threatens to take up more of my precious time. But, once I saw how Pinterest works, I decided that I wanted to become an “early adopter” with this platform, because I see a lot of potential with […]
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Are You “Pin”terested?
March 4, 2012
Oh Joy! Yet ANOTHER social media platform that you get to figure out! I have to admit when I first heard about Pinterest I was intrigued….the wheels started turning on how I could use Pinterest for marketing purposes. (That’s what happens when you’ve got marketing on the brain 24/7!) But other things snatched my attention, […]
Where Did She Go?!?
February 6, 2012
Sorry to keep y’all in suspense for so long! January 2012 got off to a very fast start! It began with a Mastermind Workshop with Ann Sieg, author of The Renegade Network Marketer and CEO of 80/20 Marketing Inc. where 30 dedicated entrepreneurs flew to Minneapolis, MN for an intense 2 day workshop. I kicked […]
You Inc. Commandment #9- Honor Thy Customer
December 6, 2011
This is one of the most important commandments, so take note! As you know (or will soon come to know if you’re a beginner), if you want to make more money in your business, you need to sell more stuff to your current customers. Why?
You Inc. Commandment #8: Thou Shalt Not Leave Money on The Table
December 5, 2011
If you’re new to online marketing (or fairly new), here’s how we “internet network marketers” make money. Step 1: we build a list. Ok, I’ve shared that step with you in Commandment #4. Step 2: We market a suite of products to that list via what’s known as a “marketing funnel”. What is a marketing […]
Your Brand Follows You Everywhere
December 4, 2011
Like it or not, your brand follows you EVERYWHERE.. This is especially true if you are building a “personal brand” online (i.e, branding YOURSELF). Every single post you write on your blog. Every single comment that you make on Facebook, Twitter, You Tube, etc., very action that you take as a leader, is introducing people to […]
Thank You, From The Bottom of My Heart
December 1, 2011
I wanted to take a quick second and THANK YOU, my wonderful readers and friends for your support in the Top 50 MLM Blog Competition. Reading all of your kind words and positive feedback on the impact that my articles and videos have made in your lives and in your business makes me LOVE what […]
“Feeling Empowered?” A Dialogue Has Begun!
November 29, 2011
Glad to get a dialogue going on the topic of the Empower Network. In response to my first article on why I have personally chosen not to participate in the Empower Network, here’s what one reader/Empower Network member, Steve Gonzalez, had to say:
Building The Success Snowball
November 28, 2011
This past weekend up at the Tamarack Ski Resort, I starting thinking a lot about snow…and not just because I was doing a Snow Dance so I could hit the slopes! ; ) I was thinking about a lesson I’ve shared with many of my coaching students that I’ve been meaning to write about for […]
You, Inc. Commandment #7: Thou Shalt Not SPAM
November 16, 2011
As we’ve discussed in several other You Inc. commandments, to effectively build You, Inc. you want to develop relationships with individuals who will come to know, like and trust you. When someone gives you consent to send them email, they are opening their home to you just a little. Even more so if they give […]
Let Your Voice Be Heard!
November 15, 2011
Every year a friend of mine, George Fourie (creator of That MLM Beat) hosts an annual blog competition to determine the Top 50 MLM Blogs in our industry. Last year, I was most honored to not only make the Top 50 list, but to snatch a spot in the Top 15- at #13. Thanks to […]
You Inc. Commandment #6: Thou Shalt Give Value First
November 7, 2011
There’s an old saying that it is always better to give than to receive. Nothing could be more true when it comes to marketing yourself online. In a “me first” world, the Go-Givers stand out. What is a Go-Giver? According to Marshall Goldsmith: [A go-giver adds] value to others in a way that helps them […]
You, Inc. Commandment #5 – Thou Shalt Be Transparent
November 2, 2011
Transparency is KING on the Internet. People aren’t willing to “buy blind” anymore. They want to know what they’re getting. They want to know other people’s experiences with the product or service. They want to know who to contact when they’re having an issue with the item they purchased. This is especially true when it […]
You, Inc. Commandment #4: Thou Shalt Not Covet Thy Neighbor’s List
November 1, 2011
Want to know the secret to making a FORTUNE online? Here it is… The money is in your list. Sadly people continue to give away their hard earned leads to their MLM or Affiliate Programs. I know…I did it too. Here’s the deal. It’s well documented in the business world that if a company wants […]
You, Inc. Commandment #3- Thou Shalt Build and Promote Thy Brand
October 31, 2011
Brands are everywhere. Right now, you’re surrounded by a ton of branded “stuff” be they goods or services even as you read this article. Look down at your computer. See the company? Look up in your browser…see the name of a search engine? Look down at your phone. Yup, another brand. Take a break, go […]
March 6, 2012
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