There seems to be the notion that if you don’t have a lot of money or if you don’t have investments in the stock market or if you don’t own a home or a car and you just feel like ~ a plan old regular everyday person - this stuff just does not apply to you and it does not affect you ~ WRONG!!
Regardless of where you are on the economic level you are still a consumer and everything going on in this country and the world affects you either directly or indirectly.
Consider these very simple examples ~ Did you buy a jug of milk or orange juice lately, or sodas in plastic bottles? Do you realize that plastic is a petroleum based product? Do you realize that when the price of a barrel of oil goes up it affects the price of your milk, your orange juice your soda, because these plastic containers are made from by-products of petroleum. So when you complain that this or that has gone up by 20,30 or 40 cents, please understand it is not your local grocery store that raised the prices just because they wanted to ~~ They Had To!!
If you think what is going on in Iran and the treatment of their citizens and their women does not affect you? ~~ Think Again! Just seeing these images daily should remind you that not so long ago in this country there was marching in the streets and protests on various levels. In some areas of our country there were fire hoses and bulldogs to hold the people back. People in this country were beaten and hung; their homes and churches were bombed ; men were castrated. And This Does Not Affect You~~??
Ok ~~~ Consider the Story of the Mouse (author unknown) ~ and then tell me that what is going on in this country and the rest of the world does not affect you…….
A mouse looked through the crack
in the wall to see the farmer and
his wife open a package.
What food might this contain?'
The mouse wondered - - -
he was devastated to discover it
was a mousetrap.
Retreating to the farmyard,
the mouse proclaimed the warning :
There is a mousetrap in the house!
There is a mousetrap in the house!'
The chicken clucked and scratched, raised her head and said,
Mr. Mouse I can tell this is a grave concern
to you, but it is of no consequence
to me. I cannot be bothered by it.'
The mouse turned to
the pig and told him,
'There is a mousetrap in the house!
There is a mousetrap in the house!'
The pig sympathized, but said, I am
so very sorry, Mr.Mouse, but there
is nothing I can do about it but pray.
Be assured you are in my prayers.'
The mouse turned to
the cow and said
'There is a mousetrap in the house!
There is a mousetrap in the house!'
The cow said, 'Wow, Mr. Mouse.
I'm sorry for you, but it's no skin
off my nose.'
So, the mouse returned to the
house, head down and dejected,
to face the farmer's mousetrap . . .
alone.
That very night a sound was heard throughout
the house -- like the sound of a mousetrap catching
its prey.
The farmer's wife rushed to see
what was caught. In the darkness,
she did not see it was a venomous
snake whose tail the trap had caught.
The snake bit the farmer's wife.
The farmer rushed her to the hospital, and she returned home with a
fever.
Everyone knows you treat a fever
with fresh chicken soup, so the
farmer took his hatchet to the
farmyard for the soup's main
ingredient.
But his wife's sickness continued,
so friends and neighbors came to
sit with her around the clock.
To feed them, the farmer
butchered the pig.
The farmer's wife did not get well;
she died.
So many people came for her funeral,
the farmer had the cow slaughtered to
provide enough meat for all of them.
The mouse looked upon it all from
his crack in the wall with great sadness.
So, the next time you hear someone
is facing a problem and think it
doesn't concern you,
remember ----
when one of us is threatened,
we are all at risk.
To Our Success in This World Together ~
Miss Julia
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
WHEN WE BECOMES ME (Surviving the Loss of a Spouse)
If you take the word ‘WE’ and turn it upside down it becomes ‘ME’. That’s pretty cool within itself; but ME can be a very lonely place.
Til’ Death Do Us Part seems like a long time away when the vows are first said. Even as the years progress, we never really want to face the fact that one day one of us will go. I believe that from the very beginning we are all in a constant state of denial.
My reference point is 37 years of a very wonderful and fulfilling relationship. Certainly there were ups and downs and in’s and out’s but we know that things occur ~~ LIFE HAPPENS! And now in reflection, the in’s and out’s and ups and downs seem very insignificant.
Initially there is this ‘Grief Process’ that we have all learned about; Shock and Denial, Pain and Guilt, Anger, Depression and the list goes on. Well, I will tell you that I discovered that these feelings and emotions do not come in any chronological order. In fact, personally, I was determined not to entertain any of them -ever-at all. Why?, because I believed that I had it all together and I knew where my husband was (resting in the arms of the Master). So that being said, why should I be angry or depressed or feel pain or guilt? NOT SO!
In my determination of not allowing myself to go through this ‘so called’ Grief Process, I soon learned that I had done myself a great disservice. To my shock and dismay all of these emotions hit me like a ton of bricks.
I heard somewhere or read somewhere that grief is like a “Roller Coaster Ride”. SO TRUE. It pulls you up, then drops you down. It twists and twirls, leaving your heart in your throat and your mind in a fog.
The life I experienced with my husband ‘Was Not A Bad Ride”, but his passing put me on that ‘Roller Coaster'. There were times when it seemed that I could finally move forward and upward. Then all of a sudden out of nowhere would come a sight or a sound or a song or a smell or an image that would remind me of my husband ~~~and the roller coaster plunges downward, and I found myself falling back to where I was.
Back to ~ It Just Can’t Be....
Back to ~ I want everything back the way it used to be....
Back to ~ I am really not ready to let go.....
All around me people are going on as if life is normal. And here I am thinking how can all of you (in your now normal, perfect world) act as if nothing happened? My husband is dead! Life can never be normal again! Well, I soon came to realize that this was not everybody elses' world, this was my world.
You may have had a similar experience. People around you are living as if everything is normal ~~ but everything is not normal for you. Your world has been turned upside down and the pain may seem unbearable. But please know, you really will get through it. When? You may ask~~~ believe me, “when” is not a factor. We all progress at different levels.
Unlike I did, allow yourself to grieve and I mean grieve however you want to (holler, scream, cry, whatever). Just allow yourself to remember and reflect however is best for you.
Don’t rush yourself and don’t allow people to rush you. Share the pain of your grief with safe people who will really listen to you and who really appreciate what you have lost. Each time you open up and share with someone (who really understands) you are little by little letting go of the hurt. And as you let go of the hurt~~ you allow healing to take place.
I have come to see that grief goes away a little at a time ~~ moment by moment, day by day ~for as long as it takes. You must focus on all that was good about your spouse and about your marriage, because I will tell you right now, most of the stuff that I got angry and upset about with my husband, I could probably put in a thimble.
Please understand, there will always be a warm spot in your heart that you can never, ever replace. But please know that your heart is big enough to love again. You will get to a point when you really will want to 'and' need to move on.
After almost six years since the loss of my husband, I finally came to a turning point in my grieving. A very dear friend re-entered my life after almost 40 years. I found myself laughing again and I felt a glimpse of joy; I was coming to realize that yes, I can make it and I am going to make it! I am ready to Rebuild ~~
Rebuilding our lives really begins at the moment that we loose our loved one. However, rebuilding doesn’t really begin in earnest until we have sifted through the majority of the feeling, memories and issues that resulted from our loss. When we have sifted and sorted through all of these feelings and emotions, only then do we have the strength and footing to begin putting our whole self back into life and looking to the future.
If you are 50+ (nor not) and looking to rebuild and/or start new relationships please visit our Social Networking Site site (What's Age Got to Do With?)
http://www. Thefiftypluscrowd.ning.com
To Your Continued Happiness!
Miss Julia, Your Personal Success Coach
Google Me ~ JuliaGrayOnLine.com
Til’ Death Do Us Part seems like a long time away when the vows are first said. Even as the years progress, we never really want to face the fact that one day one of us will go. I believe that from the very beginning we are all in a constant state of denial.
My reference point is 37 years of a very wonderful and fulfilling relationship. Certainly there were ups and downs and in’s and out’s but we know that things occur ~~ LIFE HAPPENS! And now in reflection, the in’s and out’s and ups and downs seem very insignificant.
Initially there is this ‘Grief Process’ that we have all learned about; Shock and Denial, Pain and Guilt, Anger, Depression and the list goes on. Well, I will tell you that I discovered that these feelings and emotions do not come in any chronological order. In fact, personally, I was determined not to entertain any of them -ever-at all. Why?, because I believed that I had it all together and I knew where my husband was (resting in the arms of the Master). So that being said, why should I be angry or depressed or feel pain or guilt? NOT SO!
In my determination of not allowing myself to go through this ‘so called’ Grief Process, I soon learned that I had done myself a great disservice. To my shock and dismay all of these emotions hit me like a ton of bricks.
I heard somewhere or read somewhere that grief is like a “Roller Coaster Ride”. SO TRUE. It pulls you up, then drops you down. It twists and twirls, leaving your heart in your throat and your mind in a fog.
The life I experienced with my husband ‘Was Not A Bad Ride”, but his passing put me on that ‘Roller Coaster'. There were times when it seemed that I could finally move forward and upward. Then all of a sudden out of nowhere would come a sight or a sound or a song or a smell or an image that would remind me of my husband ~~~and the roller coaster plunges downward, and I found myself falling back to where I was.
Back to ~ It Just Can’t Be....
Back to ~ I want everything back the way it used to be....
Back to ~ I am really not ready to let go.....
All around me people are going on as if life is normal. And here I am thinking how can all of you (in your now normal, perfect world) act as if nothing happened? My husband is dead! Life can never be normal again! Well, I soon came to realize that this was not everybody elses' world, this was my world.
You may have had a similar experience. People around you are living as if everything is normal ~~ but everything is not normal for you. Your world has been turned upside down and the pain may seem unbearable. But please know, you really will get through it. When? You may ask~~~ believe me, “when” is not a factor. We all progress at different levels.
Unlike I did, allow yourself to grieve and I mean grieve however you want to (holler, scream, cry, whatever). Just allow yourself to remember and reflect however is best for you.
Don’t rush yourself and don’t allow people to rush you. Share the pain of your grief with safe people who will really listen to you and who really appreciate what you have lost. Each time you open up and share with someone (who really understands) you are little by little letting go of the hurt. And as you let go of the hurt~~ you allow healing to take place.
I have come to see that grief goes away a little at a time ~~ moment by moment, day by day ~for as long as it takes. You must focus on all that was good about your spouse and about your marriage, because I will tell you right now, most of the stuff that I got angry and upset about with my husband, I could probably put in a thimble.
Please understand, there will always be a warm spot in your heart that you can never, ever replace. But please know that your heart is big enough to love again. You will get to a point when you really will want to 'and' need to move on.
After almost six years since the loss of my husband, I finally came to a turning point in my grieving. A very dear friend re-entered my life after almost 40 years. I found myself laughing again and I felt a glimpse of joy; I was coming to realize that yes, I can make it and I am going to make it! I am ready to Rebuild ~~
Rebuilding our lives really begins at the moment that we loose our loved one. However, rebuilding doesn’t really begin in earnest until we have sifted through the majority of the feeling, memories and issues that resulted from our loss. When we have sifted and sorted through all of these feelings and emotions, only then do we have the strength and footing to begin putting our whole self back into life and looking to the future.
If you are 50+ (nor not) and looking to rebuild and/or start new relationships please visit our Social Networking Site site (What's Age Got to Do With?)
http://www. Thefiftypluscrowd.ning.com
To Your Continued Happiness!
Miss Julia, Your Personal Success Coach
Google Me ~ JuliaGrayOnLine.com
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Why a Lead/Capture Follow-Up System is the Best Option in Building your Contact Base or better known as your LIST….
LEADS LET YOU DOWN??
Many Internet Marketers spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on Pre-packaged-Opt-In Leads. The average person starting out and many seasoned marketers find this to be an overwhelming expense; many times leading down a disappointing path of ‘cold calls’ that virtually ‘lead’ –nowhere.
It is understood that in order to build a successful online business you must develop a large and ever increasing Contact Base or List. The best way to do this is through a system that will allow you to recruit others into your business. In order to recruit effectively it will help to have a list of like minded people who are interested in what you have to offer. Ideally, this will not be some list that you buy off of the internet but rather one that has chosen to ‘opt-in’ to your Lead Capture Page and one that you have built an ongoing relationship through your ‘automatic follow-up system’.
People are more likely to act based on the recommendation of someone they –
- Know
- Like
- Trust
When you first contact a “normal” lead you do not meet ANY of these three criteria. Therefore, it’s always somewhat harder to ‘sell’ them on your opportunity. It is for this reason we must stop looking at people as “leads” and start looking at them as fellow entrepreneurs with whom we are looking to form a relationship.
Rather than constantly trying to get more leads and then close them on a particular opportunity- Instead, seek out like minded individuals, and form a relationship with them via e-mail and the Internet.
Consider these Lead Building Tips:
Utilize a Lead/Capture System
• Learn how to get the most out of Auto Responders and Traffic Exchangers etc.
• Find out where you can place ads that produce favorable responses.
• Develop relationship through Forums and online chat that are pertinent to your business or opportunity.
Now, when ANY opportunity arises you will have a group of like minded people who know, like and trust you and who are open to consider your opportunity. So remember, stop thinking of people as “leads” , instead, focus on forming a relationship with them regardless of whether they join your business or not.
Much Success !
Julia Gray
Google Me ~~Julia Gray Online
Many Internet Marketers spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on Pre-packaged-Opt-In Leads. The average person starting out and many seasoned marketers find this to be an overwhelming expense; many times leading down a disappointing path of ‘cold calls’ that virtually ‘lead’ –nowhere.
It is understood that in order to build a successful online business you must develop a large and ever increasing Contact Base or List. The best way to do this is through a system that will allow you to recruit others into your business. In order to recruit effectively it will help to have a list of like minded people who are interested in what you have to offer. Ideally, this will not be some list that you buy off of the internet but rather one that has chosen to ‘opt-in’ to your Lead Capture Page and one that you have built an ongoing relationship through your ‘automatic follow-up system’.
People are more likely to act based on the recommendation of someone they –
- Know
- Like
- Trust
When you first contact a “normal” lead you do not meet ANY of these three criteria. Therefore, it’s always somewhat harder to ‘sell’ them on your opportunity. It is for this reason we must stop looking at people as “leads” and start looking at them as fellow entrepreneurs with whom we are looking to form a relationship.
Rather than constantly trying to get more leads and then close them on a particular opportunity- Instead, seek out like minded individuals, and form a relationship with them via e-mail and the Internet.
Consider these Lead Building Tips:
Utilize a Lead/Capture System
• Learn how to get the most out of Auto Responders and Traffic Exchangers etc.
• Find out where you can place ads that produce favorable responses.
• Develop relationship through Forums and online chat that are pertinent to your business or opportunity.
Now, when ANY opportunity arises you will have a group of like minded people who know, like and trust you and who are open to consider your opportunity. So remember, stop thinking of people as “leads” , instead, focus on forming a relationship with them regardless of whether they join your business or not.
Much Success !
Julia Gray
Google Me ~~Julia Gray Online
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Confessions of an Internet (Home Biz) Program Junkie ~~
OH MY, What Does This Mean??
This means joining every program that comes along -spending money on sign ups and monthly fees and expecting the thousands of dollars promised and the new BMW and the Great Big House and lounging on the Beach and all of the Dollars falling from the sky or oozing from your computer ~~~~ Been There -Done That!!
Let me say that yes, there is fantastic money to be made on the internet with home based businesses. Millions have been made and millions are still being made. And you are wondering like I did - ‘when will the big bucks start rolling in for me’? Well, let me tell you that they won’t as long as you stay trapped in the Home Biz Program World and not understanding what it really takes to be successful on the internet.
Let’s review what you and I both have been through and may still be going through……
THE ATTRACTION
THE ADDICTION
THE HOLD
If any of this sounds familiar, it’s ok you are not alone. So you may wonder now what to do? Well, let me tell you; the first thing that you must do is Focus. I was so frustrated after signing up for a number of programs, I found myself not really being able to promote any of them effectively. So I had to ask myself “what do you really want to do?”. I realized that I had to find one concrete thing that I could focus on and devote the majority of time and energy to. But, I also realized that I did not know what I was doing.
I found out the hard way that the 95% of those really making the big bucks - are really not telling you exactly what they are doing or they are trying to sell you their “so called Secrets” in some type of course or e-book. And yes, I bought in to all of that and still did not know what I was doing.
As it turned out one of the programs that I had signed up for indirectly led me to a Mentor. It was then that I was really able to focus. It was then that I began learning just what to do and how to do it. I was taught the in’s and out’s that the Big Guys use. I was taught the so-called secrets that the Big Guys or so called Gurus do not tell you - even in their e-books and courses. I also learned that there are many programs and businesses that you can join or sign up for free. I also learned that there are hundreds of sites that provide free advertising. I finally figured out what I needed to do.
THE STRATEGY
WHAT I DID
I took the advice of my Mentor. I began giving up programs that were draining me every month - $20 here, $47 there -$38 there etc. This adds up believe me; I was paying out all of this money and not making a dime! I began to promote and brand myself through Social Networking. I found a Primary Program that made sense to me, that I joined for free and that I can promote through free advertising. I started Blogging and writing Articles that would help others trying to get started with marketing on the internet. I sought out other no cost or low cost programs that I could introduce to others. I started to Focus.
THE SEVEN STEPS TO RECOVERY
Like any addiction - the road to recovery is a day-by-day process. Believe me I still get tempted by the flashy headlines with promises of overnight financial success. I still get tempted when I see the big houses and shiny cars -- and yes sometimes I even click those links or sign up for more info (really just to see what is going on out there). The difference now is that I have the sense to know “IF IT SOUNDS TO GOOD TO BE TRUE - IT MOSTLY LIKELY IS” ( How many times have we heard that?!)
Perseverance Is The Key - Conrad Hilton said “Successful People keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don’t quit.”
Finding Mentors
I have been very fortunate to find true Mentors at My VM Team
My VM Team is a group of like-minded individuals that work both collectively and independently for the success of the entire team. Under the leadership of Jim Cobb,
Stephanie Haile and Don Hill - My VM Team has become a trend- setter for how business is done on the internet today.
Get in Front of a Trend
With the price of gasoline at over $4 a gallon many people are opting to find alternative ways of getting things done. One thing that everyone does is shopping. The internet has become the alternative place to purchase just about everything that one would get at the local mall. Shopping on line not only saves gas - but it saves the frustration of driving to the mall, finding a parking spot and then having to stand in line to pay for your purchases.
So Come On, Sit Back and Shop 'Til You Drop at Miss Julias Online Shopping Mall - while there, learn how to get your own mall for FREE! This is a mall with a purpose - not only do you earn rebates on your purchases but this mall gives back to children in need around the world!
If you are really in shopping mode - you can head around the corner to
The Shops at Miss Julia's Place
You can sign up here for a FREE account and earn rebates on all of your purchases.
To Your Continued Success and Happy Shopping!
Miss Julia, Your Personal Success Coach
Proud Member of My VM Team ~ My VM TeamMajic
This means joining every program that comes along -spending money on sign ups and monthly fees and expecting the thousands of dollars promised and the new BMW and the Great Big House and lounging on the Beach and all of the Dollars falling from the sky or oozing from your computer ~~~~ Been There -Done That!!
Let me say that yes, there is fantastic money to be made on the internet with home based businesses. Millions have been made and millions are still being made. And you are wondering like I did - ‘when will the big bucks start rolling in for me’? Well, let me tell you that they won’t as long as you stay trapped in the Home Biz Program World and not understanding what it really takes to be successful on the internet.
Let’s review what you and I both have been through and may still be going through……
THE ATTRACTION
- $99 an hour just by hand-addressing these special invitations
- Never Been Done Before $28,000 in days not weeks .. Simply returning phone calls.
- Make $7,500 Every Week.
- $450 a Day - Get $3 for every booklet you mail
- $30k in 30 Days -Not MLM -No Explaining - No Selling
- Retire Early- Generate Thousands Weekly.
- Make $5,000 weekly - 100% Automated Business.
- Invest 30 minutes of your time and $50 of your own money and Become a Millionaire in Months!
- “I made $242,940 last year working from home - no selling, no explaining, no answering questions, no prospecting, no rejections”.
- Earn a CEO’s Salary from Your Living Room.
THE ADDICTION
- Free duplicated Website - all with your name and info -- Great for your Ego.
- Daily e-mails with glowing accolades about the program.
- Weekly meeting or teleconferences so that you can hear about how successful others in the program (generally your up-line) have been and how much money they are making.
- Giving the illusion that you can be a Royal King or Queen and that your home is a magnificent castle high on a mountain top and you have a shiny new car in the driveway and that you have endless hours to spend with your family--- All of This and NO WORK~~ Right!
THE HOLD
- You paid x-dollars to join these programs.
- You are paying a monthly fee to stay in these programs.
- You are paying money to advertise these programs.
- Your are still hearing stories from your up-line about how great these programs are and about all the money they are making and all the money ‘you‘ can make..
- Your are not making any money and you really don’t know what to do.
- You still have the desire to have a successful home- based business.
If any of this sounds familiar, it’s ok you are not alone. So you may wonder now what to do? Well, let me tell you; the first thing that you must do is Focus. I was so frustrated after signing up for a number of programs, I found myself not really being able to promote any of them effectively. So I had to ask myself “what do you really want to do?”. I realized that I had to find one concrete thing that I could focus on and devote the majority of time and energy to. But, I also realized that I did not know what I was doing.
I found out the hard way that the 95% of those really making the big bucks - are really not telling you exactly what they are doing or they are trying to sell you their “so called Secrets” in some type of course or e-book. And yes, I bought in to all of that and still did not know what I was doing.
As it turned out one of the programs that I had signed up for indirectly led me to a Mentor. It was then that I was really able to focus. It was then that I began learning just what to do and how to do it. I was taught the in’s and out’s that the Big Guys use. I was taught the so-called secrets that the Big Guys or so called Gurus do not tell you - even in their e-books and courses. I also learned that there are many programs and businesses that you can join or sign up for free. I also learned that there are hundreds of sites that provide free advertising. I finally figured out what I needed to do.
THE STRATEGY
- Figure out what your interests really are.
- Find a Mentor that really has your best interest at heart.
- Promote yourself - get involved in Social Networks and make yourself known.
- Seek out no cost or low cost opportunities that coincide with your interests (and believe me there really is something for everyone - and you don’t have to lose your shirt -like I did).
- Get in front of a Trend - find out where people are going and get there first.
- Take advantage of free advertising to promote your program once you have found one that you can really focus on.
WHAT I DID
I took the advice of my Mentor. I began giving up programs that were draining me every month - $20 here, $47 there -$38 there etc. This adds up believe me; I was paying out all of this money and not making a dime! I began to promote and brand myself through Social Networking. I found a Primary Program that made sense to me, that I joined for free and that I can promote through free advertising. I started Blogging and writing Articles that would help others trying to get started with marketing on the internet. I sought out other no cost or low cost programs that I could introduce to others. I started to Focus.
THE SEVEN STEPS TO RECOVERY
Like any addiction - the road to recovery is a day-by-day process. Believe me I still get tempted by the flashy headlines with promises of overnight financial success. I still get tempted when I see the big houses and shiny cars -- and yes sometimes I even click those links or sign up for more info (really just to see what is going on out there). The difference now is that I have the sense to know “IF IT SOUNDS TO GOOD TO BE TRUE - IT MOSTLY LIKELY IS” ( How many times have we heard that?!)
- Find a Mentor - My Mentor has been a God-send for me. I will attribute all that I have learned about having a successful internet business to my Mentor.
- Build your Belief - Once you get your mental state on the right track and you have developed a plan, begin working on your internal belief and motivation. Building your internal belief is a matter of getting your mind to accept that you can thrive in a new home-based business.
- Stay Focused - Sometimes you may get discouraged or struggle with the feeling that you are going one step forward and two steps back. But remember no matter how discouraged you get, keep doing what you are doing to grow your business.
- Know Your Business - Know the in’s and out’s of how your business or program works so that you can confidently help those that will be signing up or joining you.
- Keep An Open Mind - Be grateful for all of your successes and you will pave the way for even more to appear. Don’t moan and groan if things don’t always go the way that they should. Stay Focused, Stay Positive.
- Let People Know Who You Are - Visibility is crucial. People need to know that you exist. They need to know who you are and where to find you. You could have the best lemonade stand in the world but if no one knows where to find you - you won’t be selling very many cups of lemonade - now will you?
- Get Serious - Here it is- people have to know that you are serious. If you get all the information that you need but sit back and think that your brand new web site or that one or two free ads will bring you all the business that you want - you are fooling yourself. The more effort you put into reaching customers and letting people know who you are and what you have to offer - the more your business will grow.
Perseverance Is The Key - Conrad Hilton said “Successful People keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don’t quit.”
Finding Mentors
I have been very fortunate to find true Mentors at My VM Team
My VM Team is a group of like-minded individuals that work both collectively and independently for the success of the entire team. Under the leadership of Jim Cobb,
Stephanie Haile and Don Hill - My VM Team has become a trend- setter for how business is done on the internet today.
Get in Front of a Trend
With the price of gasoline at over $4 a gallon many people are opting to find alternative ways of getting things done. One thing that everyone does is shopping. The internet has become the alternative place to purchase just about everything that one would get at the local mall. Shopping on line not only saves gas - but it saves the frustration of driving to the mall, finding a parking spot and then having to stand in line to pay for your purchases.
So Come On, Sit Back and Shop 'Til You Drop at Miss Julias Online Shopping Mall - while there, learn how to get your own mall for FREE! This is a mall with a purpose - not only do you earn rebates on your purchases but this mall gives back to children in need around the world!
If you are really in shopping mode - you can head around the corner to
The Shops at Miss Julia's Place
You can sign up here for a FREE account and earn rebates on all of your purchases.
To Your Continued Success and Happy Shopping!
Miss Julia, Your Personal Success Coach
Proud Member of My VM Team ~ My VM TeamMajic
Saturday, May 24, 2008
"YOU" ---> YOUR #1 ASSET - LIVE YOUR BRAND...PROMOTE YOURSELF
Live Your Brand
Take a look at who you are and what you represent and what you stand for - this constitutes your brand and you must live it everyday in order to make 'you' -> your #1 Asset.
The Power of Brand Recognition
A lot of time and energy (what I call blood, sweat and tears) goes into creating a memorable 'brand' that adds value to a company's marketing strategies. This value generally manifests itself in the form of name recognition. We have all been exposed to name recognition forever - either consciously or sub-consciously.
Think of companies like McDonald's with the Golden Arches and that silly Clown with the big red nose, Think of Pizza Hut with the famous Red Roof, Think of Energizer and that crazy Pink Bunny-and did you ever think you would see the day when an insurance company would be marketing its product with a 'lizard'?-- the list goes on.
We carry around words and jingles and sayings and images all the time-and all of these sayings, jingles and images etc. are most likely associated with a product or service that we have used, seen, heard about or been exposed to in some way. Most of the time we can hear just the first bar of a jingle and we already know what the product is. This strategy is not by chance. As mentioned earlier a lot of time, energy and expense goes into creating a 'brand' that is easily recognizable and well received by that company's market.
See If You Recognize These:
SEE WHAT I MEAN !! I'll bet all of these came to you in a flash.... RIGHT?
SO, let's fast forward to YOU and how you can create your own Personal Brand... Consider the following steps ...
Define Who you Are -
The most important step to creating your personal brand is defining yourself. This means that you must take stock of your strengths, values, goals and personality to determine how people will relate to you and trust you. What will a person take away from an encounter with you either directly in person or by phone or through your website(s) profile? Are these encounters consistent?
When you consistently present yourself based on the attributes that you have identified, you will have created an effective Personal Brand. Those who interact with you now will have a strong sense of who you are and they will come to know, like and trust you.
The beauty of Personal Branding is its uniqueness. Components to consider for your Personal Brand include: your leadership abilities, your special strengths, talents or achievements; your personality traits, and distinctive qualities. Just remember, your Brand is Your Brand--
It doesn't ' mirror anyone else but you.
Getting the Message Out -
Once you have determined your personal brand message(s), you will need a strategy and a tool to help you reach your target market. Persistence and Visibility are key elements in ensuring that your personal brand is communicated to the people who need to know about you and who may be interested in your products and/or services. This means that you must live your personal brand at all times; if you find this challenging then perhaps you were not honest during the defining process and probably need to think a little harder about who you are and what you stand for.
How do People Learn About You?
There are endless options available for getting your personal brand message out. Certainly the most powerful and effective is face-to-face communication. It is agreed that personal interactions provide the greatest opportunities to create memorable impressions. However, if you have a very large client or customer base or if your business is primarily internet-based this method is not always possible or practical. Of course you can use other communication vehicles such as e-mail, direct mail and personalized letters. While these methods are all well and good, the advances in technology have taken communications to a whole new level.
New Technology, Innovative Tool
A cutting edge tool by the technological company QAlias makes it possible for you to have top ranking on Google, Yahoo, AIM, and other major search engines affiliated with Google. This technology is being called the "Google Me" Revolution. This tool allows you to create an online Profile, a Bulletin page where you can highlight your products and/or services or just discuss your particular areas of interests and ideas. You can also create a page to display your business cards(s). A professional online image will add credibility to your personal brand.
Now instead of sending hundreds of e-mails or personalized letters to introduce yourself or to let people know about you. You can now just say "Google Me" and they can go directly to your online profile.
When you are able to project the image you have defined for yourself through your online professional profile you will become your #1 Asset. And this is critically important for entrepreneurs who wish to differentiate themselves from the competition.
To View a sample Profile visit --> GoogleMe2Day.com
To Your Success !
"Miss Julia"
Proud Member of MyVMTeam
View my Online Profile @ ----> JuliaGrayonLine.com
or
"Google Me" --> Julia Gray
Take a look at who you are and what you represent and what you stand for - this constitutes your brand and you must live it everyday in order to make 'you' -> your #1 Asset.
The Power of Brand Recognition
A lot of time and energy (what I call blood, sweat and tears) goes into creating a memorable 'brand' that adds value to a company's marketing strategies. This value generally manifests itself in the form of name recognition. We have all been exposed to name recognition forever - either consciously or sub-consciously.
Think of companies like McDonald's with the Golden Arches and that silly Clown with the big red nose, Think of Pizza Hut with the famous Red Roof, Think of Energizer and that crazy Pink Bunny-and did you ever think you would see the day when an insurance company would be marketing its product with a 'lizard'?-- the list goes on.
We carry around words and jingles and sayings and images all the time-and all of these sayings, jingles and images etc. are most likely associated with a product or service that we have used, seen, heard about or been exposed to in some way. Most of the time we can hear just the first bar of a jingle and we already know what the product is. This strategy is not by chance. As mentioned earlier a lot of time, energy and expense goes into creating a 'brand' that is easily recognizable and well received by that company's market.
See If You Recognize These:
- Have a __________ and a smile.
- You're in Good Hands with ______________ .
- Like a Good Neighbor _______________ is there.
- You deserve a break today- so get up and get away to _______________.
- Have it your way at ____________________.
- It's so easy even a ___________________ could do it.
- These are the voyages of _____________________________.
- You have just entered the _________________________ Zone.
SEE WHAT I MEAN !! I'll bet all of these came to you in a flash.... RIGHT?
SO, let's fast forward to YOU and how you can create your own Personal Brand... Consider the following steps ...
Define Who you Are -
The most important step to creating your personal brand is defining yourself. This means that you must take stock of your strengths, values, goals and personality to determine how people will relate to you and trust you. What will a person take away from an encounter with you either directly in person or by phone or through your website(s) profile? Are these encounters consistent?
When you consistently present yourself based on the attributes that you have identified, you will have created an effective Personal Brand. Those who interact with you now will have a strong sense of who you are and they will come to know, like and trust you.
The beauty of Personal Branding is its uniqueness. Components to consider for your Personal Brand include: your leadership abilities, your special strengths, talents or achievements; your personality traits, and distinctive qualities. Just remember, your Brand is Your Brand--
It doesn't ' mirror anyone else but you.
Getting the Message Out -
Once you have determined your personal brand message(s), you will need a strategy and a tool to help you reach your target market. Persistence and Visibility are key elements in ensuring that your personal brand is communicated to the people who need to know about you and who may be interested in your products and/or services. This means that you must live your personal brand at all times; if you find this challenging then perhaps you were not honest during the defining process and probably need to think a little harder about who you are and what you stand for.
How do People Learn About You?
There are endless options available for getting your personal brand message out. Certainly the most powerful and effective is face-to-face communication. It is agreed that personal interactions provide the greatest opportunities to create memorable impressions. However, if you have a very large client or customer base or if your business is primarily internet-based this method is not always possible or practical. Of course you can use other communication vehicles such as e-mail, direct mail and personalized letters. While these methods are all well and good, the advances in technology have taken communications to a whole new level.
New Technology, Innovative Tool
A cutting edge tool by the technological company QAlias makes it possible for you to have top ranking on Google, Yahoo, AIM, and other major search engines affiliated with Google. This technology is being called the "Google Me" Revolution. This tool allows you to create an online Profile, a Bulletin page where you can highlight your products and/or services or just discuss your particular areas of interests and ideas. You can also create a page to display your business cards(s). A professional online image will add credibility to your personal brand.
Now instead of sending hundreds of e-mails or personalized letters to introduce yourself or to let people know about you. You can now just say "Google Me" and they can go directly to your online profile.
When you are able to project the image you have defined for yourself through your online professional profile you will become your #1 Asset. And this is critically important for entrepreneurs who wish to differentiate themselves from the competition.
To View a sample Profile visit --> GoogleMe2Day.com
To Your Success !
"Miss Julia"
Proud Member of MyVMTeam
View my Online Profile @ ----> JuliaGrayonLine.com
or
"Google Me" --> Julia Gray
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