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Are You a Waiter or a Chef?
I have been waiting seven months for an exciting training program to be approved for continuing education by an association. I have been waiting eight months for non-profit status to come through for a charity I started last year, A Good Deed Tea http://www.agooddeedtea.org. I am not waiting in the usual way. Metaphorically, I am [...]
Skinned Knees are Easy to Hide
Here is the thing about being having your own business. You never know—I never know—what the future holds. Maybe that is true for any situation in life. Still, I do know one thing: I will always be just fine. Here is why I can say that. I know I will always keep moving. “Fall down [...]
Perfect VS. Good—You Decide
French philosopher, Voltaire, is known for saying: “Le mieux est l’ennemi du bien,” which translates to “The perfect is the enemy of the good.” I think of this today as I edit several chapters for one of our upcoming books, Mompreneur Extraordinaire. There are times when perfect is necessary like when publishing words on the [...]
Which is it? Pick One and Stick To It. Always Be Easy to Find
When I married for the first time a couple of years ago, I was asked many times if I was going to change my name. My answer was always no. Not because I have proudly identified myself as a feminist since I was fourteen or because I am proud to be Italian-American and have an [...]
To Friend or Not to Friend? That is the Question.
A lot of direct sellers have been asking me lately about friending on Facebook. They want to know who to friend and who not to friend and what to do when people you do not know personally ask to be your friend. Let’s talk about it. Think of yourself as the admissions director to your [...]
Seven Savvy Strategies to Make Your Business Thrive
Holly Chantal from the Streamlined Success Radio Show interviewed me about Seven Savvy Strategies to Make Your Business Thrive. During this show, you will learn how to: • Implement a simple strategy that will increase your list and your client base • Create a consistent value-based marketing strategy that establishes you and your firm as [...]
Create a Summer Booking Boom
I hope your calendar is fully booked for the summer. If yours is how about everyone on your team? There are probably a few people that can use a boost. If so keep reading. Summer can be challenging to book and have bookings hold because the kids are out of school, vacations are planned and [...]
Use Public Speaking to Grow Your Direct Sales Business
Sallie Meshell, a Direct Selling Power co-author recently interviewed me on my chapter in the book on using public speaking to grow your direct selling business. Click here to have a listen.
Be Positive, Enthusiastic and Certain
In direct sales or any profession we talk about the important things you need to do. This video talks about what you’re being in addition to what you’re doing. Any time you are working on your business, be sure you are being: positive enthusiastic certain Every day remind yourself to be these 3 things. Have [...]
If you missed my recent radio interview on Chat with Women on How to Make Your Business Thrive! here it is. This interview was super fun!