Archive for October, 2009
How To Add A Gravatar Or Picture Of You When You Comment On A Blog Post
October 25th, 2009 by Becky Johnson
Have you ever noticed when you read a blog post and see some people have a picture of them or their logo next to their comment and you don't.
That is called a gravatar or globally recognized avatar. And if you want to gain recognition on the internet you want your picture everywhere. Its free advertising, plus people can click on your picture and be sent right to your website and see what you have to offer.
Social networking is all about connecting with people and people will connect with you better if they can add a face to your comments and will be more likely to find you and your website.
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Could you use a little more time in your day.
We all have a long list of to-dos and tasks to complete at the end of the day. It seems we are all in a constant state of busyness. But this state of constantly doing more can actually lead you off course from your goals and take a toll on you physically, psychologicallly and emotionally. Most of all it can disrupt relationships. By utilizing a few simple stratagies you can move from a stress filled life to a more balanced lifestyle filled with joy, harmony, and personal development.Utilize The 80/20 Rule
We have all heard of the Pareto Principle, or the 80/20 rule, that 20 percent of your activity produces 80 percent of your income. Which means you should spend 80 percent of your time on the 20 percent of the activities that produce the bulk of your income. So decide what activities take up a lot of your value time and stop doing those and focus on the 20 percent that does. This way you will have more productivity and less activity or busy work.Learn How To Say No
This is an important principle to learn. Sometimes we say yes to things that we don't really want to do. Women especially over extend themselves just because they don't want to disappoint friends or family and take on tasks that they don't have the time or energy for. Choose your tasks wisely and don't overcommit. Stand up for yourself and just say NO Thank you. People will learn to respect your time and efforts and you will feel more incontrol of how people treat you.Take Time To Study
It has been said knowledge is power, but it is just the potential of power. What you choose to do with that knowledge is where the power lies. Learning and not implenting what you have learned is just a lot of material for the brain. While it may be good for answering Jeopardy questions, you really need to learn to act on new information and utilize the power of knowledge.Lack of Consistency
With any goal in life you need to have a plan and stick with it. The lack of consistency can disolve your your progress and is the number one reason people don't fullfill their goals. When you go full steam ahead at something you run the risk of burn out. To achieve your goals steady forward progress with a well laid plan will save you from frustration and disappointment.Manage Your Time Well
How you manage your time and ultimatly your energy can have a direct affect on your income. Time management is one of lifes more precious commodities and how it is managed can seperate the rich from the poor. Try and look for ways to get a better return on energy. If you expend a lot of energy and recieve no joy it will drain you. Find your joy in life and spend more time on that which gives you the energy to accomplish more.Learn To Delegate
In order to create more time and wealth in your life you need to ask for help. Utilize the power of others to accomplish tasks that need to be done. By delegating tasks to others this will free up your time and skills for more thinking and making decisions, much like a general or a president. Find the highest and best use of your skill and empower others to accomplish what needs to be done.Remember To Take Time Off
By not taking time to regenerate the mind and body we run the risk of developing depression and mental health problems. So don't forget to take a vacation. Especially in the new global economy, where the advantage and future are in the power of knowledge and not labor, the ability to think and be innovative and productive with our minds. We run the risk of losing our effectiveness and productivity if we don't occasionally find balance in our lives. By taking time off you can create more and achieve more in less time. The actions you take to empower your life will help you to transform your poductivity , performance and lifestyle. The power is in how you choose to continue.
We all have heard in network marketing the money is in your list, but how do you build a list?
Well there are several way to build a list of prospects, or leads that you can for the rest of time send emails to that guide your prospects to websites or blogs to entice them to purchase what you have to offer.
First you should decide who you want to target, or who is your niche market. You don't want to offer roller blades to people in their 70's ( well maybe a few) but you want to get your offer to the people who will most likely to be interested in what you have to sell.
First you will need an auto responder, I use Get Response. It's a contact company that will handle all your email campaigns on auto pilot, so you don't have to.
One way to build your list is by subscriber leads. People who "opt" into a lead capture page and you then gather their name and email information. The best way to get is to give. So offer a free ebook or free training or information in exchange for their information. Now you have their permission to send them email and send them more information. Now don't just always try and sell the, you need to also add value and send them information they can use.
You should have a well thought out campaign for you auto responder and create at least 15-20 emails to send out to put your website infront of your customers. It usually takes a prospect visiting your site at least 7 times before they will make a purchase. They need to get to know and trust you first.
