Today I want to tell you about an amazing course that I’ve recently enrolled in called Take Action Social Media. It is an online course that you can do at your own pace presented by Karen Clark.   If you are looking to learn anything about facebook, twitter, linked in, facebook fanpages, or even a blog, this course is one you should definitely take!

I have tried several other courses and listened to other speakers in Social Media before and they were informative but I felt like I didn’t have any action steps or that I had to pay even more to get help with the step by step processes. With Karen and her Take Action Social Media course she gets down to the steps you need to do to get yourself out there in social media. She has self evaluations where you will evaluate yourself and your progress so that you know where you need to start. She shows you how to find things like Insights for your fanpage so that you can actually SEE the difference that the course is making for you.

In addition to all the wonderful information that you will get through the course itself, Karen hosts a monthly webinar where you can come and ask any questions you have about social media. She walks you through the answers and helps you to understand the inner workings of Social Media.

The best part of the Take Action Social Media course is the cost. I have tried other courses that gave a lot less information and paid more to take them! The cost for the course is really, really low and you get SO much from it.

So take a look at the course and what it can offer you.  Harness the power of the internet to grow your business or get you more exposure.  You won’t be sorry that you did. Again, the link is http://www.TakeActionSocialMedia.com.

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Today, I would like to tell you about the BEST person out there to help you with your online presence. Her name is Karen Clark of MyBusinessPresence.com. She is an amazing business person who has a tremendous knowledge of the internet and how it all works. Before I met Karen, I knew how to get online and that was about it. She taught me the basics of pretty much everything online and walked me through everything I needed to create my own online presence. Over the years, I have come to rely on her down to earth opinions and well researched knowledge. There are still times when some of my online friends will start to spread rumors about this or that and I know that all I need to do is go to her blog or website and she has already addressed it!

One of the things that I love the most about the many trainings that I have experienced with Karen is that the things you need to do are so easy! If you are an experienced web-person or a newbie there is always something that you can take away from her trainings to improve your online presence and to set yourself apart from the others out there.

I’m sure you are wondering what the cost of her trainings are if I recommend her so highly.  She is so CHEAP!  For the value of the trainings and classes she gives her prices are really reasonable!  I have been to trainings by some other “experts” in Internet presence and I felt like I took nothing away and paid a lot more to go.  You will get far more for your money than you expect and in comparison to others, her services are a great deal.

Because of the trainings I have received from Karen, I have created an online presence for myself and my business.  I highly recommend Karen to everyone I meet because I know that every thing that she teaches has tremendous value and that best of all, she won’t stear you wrong.

So check out what she has to offer you, your company and your friends.  You will be SO glad you did.

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One of my favorite speaker/trainers recently came to the Salt Lake City, UT area and spoke to a group of us. Her name is Mary Christensen. She is a down to earth, caring woman who’s advise and things she teaches are so easy that even I can do them :o) She teaches the things she has learned over years and years in Direct Sales and Party Plan.

Her website Mary Christensen.com has a newsletter you can subscribe to as well as her books and CD’s that you can order.

I wish I could tell you how much I love the things this lady teaches. She has helped my business SO much over the 3 years that I have been following what I have learned from her. Try it! You will be surprised how simple, yet effective everything she teaches is.

And, she is still on tour for 2011, so check and see if she is coming to your area soon!

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There has been much confusion on a group that I’m a part of online about how to use facebook for your business. The answer is simple. FAN PAGES. If you actually read the terms and conditions of facebook, they state that you are to have only 1 profile per person and that it should not be used for commercial gain.

That being said, I understand that each of us have a personal life and a business life. These don’t have to be combined when you set up a fanpage. So- Step 1- get a personal profile on Facebook. Step 2- start a fanpage for your business
Step 3- invite people to join your fanpage. As people “like” your fanpage then they will receive updates from that page and it will go into their newsfeed. If you have friends on your personal profile that are more a part of your business and you are looking to separate the two, send them a quick message saying that you are going to be moving your business over to your fanpage and invite them to join you over there. After a few days, you can remove them as a friend and they will still have the message explaining what you are doing.

So what happens if you create 2 profiles or if you use your personal profile to advertise your business? Well, WHEN facebook discovers it, you will be banned and your profile will be deleted.

At first I was a bit confused by all of this, but as I’ve complied, I have found that although this way sounds more complicated, it actually makes things a lot easier.

If you are looking for a little more guidance as far as fanpage are concerned, leave a message in the comments and I will give you some great resources for making your fanpage GREAT!!

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If there is 1 thing that you can do for your business, may I suggest getting involved in the DSWA (Direct Selling Women’s Alliance). They are an organization dedicated to the Direct Selling individuals to help uplift and educate us to be the best we can be. We just finished with the national Celebration for this year, but there are local chapters in most areas that meet often and they also are having regional meetings coming up, so check them out.

Some of the things that struck a cord with me this weekend are:

“A leader knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way” - John Maxwell

“Our chief want is someone who will inspire us to be what we know we could be.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson

Don’t wait for someone else to believe in you. Believe in yourself!

We always compare our worst to other people’s best. Don’t compare. Be the best you that you can be.

“You are your greatest asset and you are the only one who can use that asset. ” -Julie Ziglar Norman

Service always comes before sales

I’m looking for people who are looking for me.

We learn more in challenging times that in times of ease.

“You can have whatever you want by helping enough people get what they want. ” -Zig Ziglar

So there is a quick glimpse at some of what I learned this weekend. I have an entire notebook full of notes and quotes and new steps to take to improve my business. My heart is full and so is my head. I met so many wonderful, powerful, amazing women (and a few men) this weekend and can’t wait for the next DSWA event.

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What do you do each day to get your morning started the right way? How do you make sure that you are in a positive, giving, energized spirit to start your day?

Around my house with the 4 kiddos and craziness that exists here on a daily basis, it hasn’t been easy. To start with, I look at my “I Am” statements (positive affirmations) and then I think of someone I want to thank or appreciate. I send them a hand written card to let them know I care. With that done, I try to take some time to read and/or blog before things get too crazy. I find that when I do get these things accomplished, my day goes a lot more smoothly and I am a better mother because I am mentally prepared for my day.

So again I ask, what do you do to start your day in a positive way?

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There is a wonderful resource that has just been opened up to the public! The DSWA (Direct Selling Women’s Alliance) has weekly tele-classes that highlight areas that most Direct Sellers are interested in. The speakers and trainers are all leaders in their respective companies and are sharing proven strategies with US!!
To find out what classes are coming up, visit the DSWA Tele-classes calendar to see what they have coming up, or sign up for their weekly Ezine to get it delivered right to your Inbox.

Another great option, if you don’t have the opportunity to listen live is to listen and even download the tele-classes! You can then listen to them at your convenience on your phone or Mp3 player or burn it to a CD and listen to it in the car. I love this option and use it all the time~ To have the ability to do this, you do have to be a DSWA member. Be sure to mention I sent you when you sign up. Trust me, it is WELL worth your investment!!

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Lately I’ve been listening to a book on tape called Promptings by Cody Bateman. It is a wonderful book about being your best self and about following your inner promptings. (I highly recommend reading it!)

While I was listening, it made me reflect on the ways that I follow the promptings or even the opportunities that I create to have promptings come into my life. This could be as simple as sending a thank you card or a thinking of you card to someone or following up with someone from an event that you happened to meet. It could be calling to check in with someone on your team or downline or reaching out to someone who has inspired you in some way.

My challenge to you is to pick 1 way in your life that you can inspire others today and try to start out by doing it at least once a week. See what kinds of amazing things begin to happen in your life :o)

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Hey all! While I have tried in the past to keep my advise and opitions pretty wide open to any business, network marketing orginization, etc. I have recently decided that my passion is in direct sales and so I will be focusing most of my blogs on that now.

I believe with all my heart that you can take what I have to say and apply it to any business, anywhere and make it work. I hope that you find value on my upcoming blogs. I am so excited to begin sharing with you again! :o)

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I have discovered the most amazing little gadget in the world! (or at least it is to me at the moment) It is the Square. No, I’m not being facetious. It is a small credit card reader that plugs into the headphone jack on your iPhone or Droid (other smart phones too). It will read cards and you can charge them on the spot! If you are taking the order over the phone or something, you can also key in the card number. Digital signing too. The card is then charged and the money deposited into the account of your choosing! AMAZING!

I have been looking into a credit card processing system for my new business http://www.30daylady.com where I sell books and ebooks. I needed to process them at an affordable rate and many other card processing companies wanted a monthly fee and/or equipment rental fee, and/or setup fee, etc., but not Square! The only fees you get is when you actually process the card, and those are even lower than most of the “other guys” I checked out.

It is so easy to use. Download the app and sign up. I went online to add an avatar, email and my banking info and bam! Ready to go!

If you need to process credit cards for your business, you totally need to check out the Square. It will rock your world! :o)


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