It’s All Relative, My Dear – How to Honour Commitments

by Kim PG on December 7, 2011

in marketing

When I commit to something for MY business, I am in it 100%. But the timeline to completion is stre-e-e-e-e-tched beyond what even I could estimate at times. And I am constantly having to accept that’s the way it’s going to stay until my third baby is in school full-time.

The 30 day Healthy You, Healthy Business challenge I launched for International Alliance of Motivated Part-Time Entrepreneurs is a perfect example of this.

I’ve recently proclaimed “I didn’t ever say the 30 day challenge would happen IN 30 days.”

However, it was my full intention to do it in 30-days. It really was. But at day 10, I paused. At day 18, I really paused. As the pre-Christmas season wound up, the flu season arrived and the gymnastics season landed one of my daughters in physio for a week (during my Starbucks office hours), my priorities shifted.

And such is the TRUE life of part-time entrepreneurship.

In the HYHB Challenge Day 19 I outline how to prioritize and honour commitments as a part-time entrepreneur. I claim family comes first, you come second, business in various forms comes 3 through 6. And that’s what happened.

Best laid plans are ALWAYS interrupted by real life that needs you more.

But the point of IAMPTE is the M. The M means motivated. And for me, motivated is back to being in it 100%! I’ll get to day 30 of this 30 day challenge, because I am committed to seeing my projects through.

No matter how long it takes. I don’t quit. I just get interrupted and have to find my mojo again.

How about you?

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Day 1, HYHB Challenge: … And I Wore Pink

by Kim PG on November 1, 2011

in Healthy You Healthy Business 30-Day Challenge, inspiration

I just launched a 30-day challenge for a healthier you, healthier business over at International Alliance of Motivated Part-Time Entrepreneurs. But who is kidding who, I’m doing it for me as much as for others.

I need a kick-start, reset, refresh, rewind, review. Well, you get the idea.

So, I’m joining my own challenge and going to push myself to really try to make some changes. Not obvious changes – I’m pretty darn great and I love myself. I’m not damaged or abused or lost or hurt (much). I’m normal.

But normal is no excuse for accepting how I’ve been feeling lately. Which is stuck.

So I have to stop just facing the truth, but acting on a few things. I’d love you to join the journey with me! You can request to join the private Facebook group, you can comment here or over at IAMPTE (like the page first please!).

The day 1 challenge of Healthy You, Healthy Business 30-Day Challenge is posted here.

My response to the challenge (deep breath)…

  • My business health is solid, growing, inspiring and good for now because I stick to my values – put my kids first, do good work, tell the truth, share the best information, connect the best people, grow slow and steady with purpose until my baby is in grade school, practice patience hourly with myself – reminding I chose to grow slow and steady so I can be mom first for now. My business is also stuck in ways I can manage. I need to meet new people – a full-time mom’s challenge. I need to trust others even though I’ve been hurt. But my business is good. I still love it and I’m inspired daily. I feel lucky.
  • My emotional health is fluctuating but mostly in control because I am honest with myself that I have serious PMDD and migraines, I have engaged my doctor – literally in a process of getting tests done, I am practicing engaging my friends, I am starting medication to help (hopefully temporarily), I started this challenge, I can accept that my reasons I can’t fulfill all my goals ARE REASONS not excuses, and that it can be helped. And that I’m still awesome and normal.

  • My physical health is ignored because I put my family, my clients and my work before myself. Always. This is an excuse, not a reason. I know how to do better, I don’t know why I don’t. This is my journey.

There. Now you know my whole truth! And it only took me 5 minutes to spill it.

Except why this is titled… “And I Wore Pink”

Here’s the scoop. I recently participated in a photoshoot for my feature pages in Crave Calgary: An Urban Gal’s Manifesto and I tormented myself trying to find “my colours” – turquoises, greens on advice that they make  my eyes sparkle. (Golly, thanks!) I found those colours. But in a flying fifteen minute shopping spree I also bought a pink shirt – a shade of pink never before seen on this body. Not a big deal, really. Until I shared the photos. And the comments came back of “I love the pink. I love the pink. I love the pink.”

Pink is NOT my colour. But that doesn’t matter. The point of the pink shirt is you don’t always know how others will react to something new and different you put out there. I’m very stuck in my opinions sometimes. This is a month where I’m listening more than I’m doing. Observing more than I’m creating. I want more pink shirts. I want others to see more of me than they think they know.

Kathleen Sullivan (who taught me WordPress) just shared this on the Facebook group, and is perfectly timed for this article:

“The longer you stay in one place, the greater your chances of disillusionment.” ~ Art Spander

Join the Healthy You, Healthy Business 30-Day Challenge with me. Share your blog posts if you are “putting it out there” like me over at IAMPTE so others can be inspired by you. Request to join the private Facebook chat with our experts or other challengers. Or keep it private in a journal. But whatever you do, start now.

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The 5 Lies I Tell

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I know it – I’m well known for being kindly honest. And usually I’m humble. But today I’m bragging about how truthful I am in business … my clients thank me for saving them money and time and never leading them down the wrong path just so I can make a buck!

And now that’s out of the way. I have to admit I have a few lies I tell too. Oops!

But don’t worry – the truth is, I just tell them to myself but I may be guilty of you believing something of me that’s not true in my stellar good behaviour I usually bring to the party! So today, I’m admitting my lies - the first step to overcoming them. Right?

The 5 Lies I Tell Myself

  1. I can do anything.
  2. I will accomplish everything I want.
  3. My kids always get my attention when they want it.
  4. I enjoy working late into the night.
  5. I have it together.

Why Are These Lies & Why Do They Matter?

  1. Well, I do “believe” I can do anything – the truth is, I don’t want to be able to do “anything”. I don’t want to skydive. I don’t want to be an accountant. I want to just be myself and do all the things that make up the life I want to live. The “I can do anything” mentality is what causes bright shiny object syndrome and a sense of floundering around in space. For me, focus is what I need, not dreams about “anything.”
  2. Going hand in hand with lie number 1,  I also allow myself to believe I can do EVERYTHING. My “to do” list is always far longer than the hours I have. I often underestimate the amount of time a task takes. And I never shortchange my client work by turning off the clock. My work and personal list of desired achievements are overwhelming. I’m starting to believe the art of unitasking is critical to my happiness and sanity and success.
  3. My 3 young daughters are fortunate to have grown up nearly entirely with 2 work from home parents. We get to be together more than most families. I know we have created a lovely launch pad for their life by virtue of being able to “just be there”. I spend 50% of my day driving them to and from school and activities and on these drives we talk and sing and talk and sing. It’s true quality time. And then there are the hours and days when I shut my computer and we run off to the amusement park or the zoo or just sit in the sunshine. (Did you catch those are my disclaimers before I tell my truth?) But the truth is, it never feels like enough. The “mommy, can you come nowwwwww?!” question gets a “in a minute” answer so much that they now count to 60 and call me a liar. So there you have it. They know it too. I do believe that work from home parents are giving a great service to their children – I mean, they are learning independence and entrepreneurship under our (mostly) watchful eyes after all! But MY truth is that I wish there was 2 of me so I could run a business and be a fully attentive parent all the time. They deserve it. In spite of me, and this is not a disclaimer, they have a lovely sister bond that doesn’t usually need me, or even want me now, unless they need food or fight intervention.
  4. I am a night owl. That is a fact, but as I get closer to the big 4-0 the harder it is becoming to stay up until 2 a.m. putting finishing touches on a project or hammering away at something inspiring that takes a huge block of time in one sitting. I do not enjoy working late at night. But often it’s the only time I have – I am a part-time entrepreneur after all. So I tell myself I like it because sometimes that’s the only way to pull through on lies 1 and 2 above.
  5. A few days a month, yes THOSE days, I am a complete basketcase affected by PMDD – it needs meds to manage it. I go from completely together to completely falling apart. It’s very scary sometimes. It sucks. It takes a chunk of time out of the precious kid-free work hours I carve out (need it for self-care) and makes me a less than stellar parent when those kid-free hours are over. It is the hardest part of my life. And oops – I just told another lie because it’s not just a few days a month. It’s more like a week – increasing the closer I get to that 4-0 again. And the consequence of having my hormones change my personality and feelings so dramatically can shatter my otherwise steadfast confidence and commitment that some months I wonder if I’m going to keep at it! But I do. I always do. Because embracing that I’m not 100% together 100% of the time is freeing.

Why Do My Lies Matter To You?

It is critical to have a healthy balance of dreaming and self-truths in order to be a successful entrepreneur. Getting caught up in how we want to be, rather than how we are, is detrimental to happiness of ourselves and our families and our businesses. I am blessed with a confidence in my character from birth. I don’t think I’d be living the entrepreneurial life and mom to three kids if I didn’t think I could handle it… heck, thrive while doing it. Because thriving is what makes it worthwhile. But thriving is hard to get to. Some days surviving is the goal. And I don’t think that’s a bad thing.

Not everyone can (or should) tell the world they have hormonal depression or anything so personal. But you do have to tell yourself the truth. And then build a happy life and business around it. That’s what success truly is – creating a happy, thriving life and business in spite of our realities.

My lies matter to you because you probably tell yourself the same ones. I’m a huge advocate for saving yourself time and money in business by having superclear focus on what you want and how to get there… and you can’t do it unless you admit the lies you tell yourself. The lies are distractions and slow down your momentum. Do you know your own lies? Can you reveal them to yourself just long enough to give yourself a high five for knowing yourself well enough to tell your self-truth?

I’m sure I’ll keep telling myself a few lies to get through the rough spots. But mostly, I stick to my slow and steady path of finding my success in my own time, in my own way. I remember to love my kids first, last and always – even if I miss a few of their demands and requests along the way. And, just as important, I’m learning to love myself more even when I discover I’ve lied to myself again!

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Is Advertising Dead?

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I don’t think so. I think the face of it changes. But while million dollar ad space for Superbowl still exists, no matter how much of a social media and relationship building fan I am, I can’t say advertising is dead. Even if you don’t have a million dollars. Even if your business is so small you can’t imagine good advertising campaigns… yet.

You want your business to grow right? So even though right now you are so wanting to believe that building relationships, being all woo-woo, and fighting your way through the social media hub-bub is the BEST way to win at your business… it’s not. It’s one way. It’s one free way that has serious legs to it for small business.

But what about that dream you have of not being a small business? At some point you better plan on profitability that accounts for a 30-50% marketing budget dedicated to your growth. And when you get there, the phone will start ringing from sales reps wanting you to buy into what they are selling.

If your business lives locally at all — that is, you actually have a face to face relationship with clients — advertising can be a powerhouse for your business. But not until you can afford it. Here is the most scaled down way to describe getting from here to there that I can explain:

Build your brand. Gain credibility through consistent messages, visuals, offerings and presence (where you promote yourself). This may take a few years if you are doing it on next to no budget.

Build your following. Social media is fantastic for building a following if your business is online. If it’s not, the old school version of social media is still “word of mouth”. Build programs online and in your real world that get your customers to talk for you, that gets you in front of your potential customers as often as possible.

These 2 efforts are the basics of marketing. Do these well – remembering consistency and sticktoitivity – and you are half way there. Practicing persistence and patience is key.

Once you have some money rolling in, I’m not saying leap into advertising, but I’m saying don’t discount it. To be a smart marketer you need to know ALL your options.

What if your competitors are SO into social media and excelling at relationship building that nobody in your industry is using radio advertising anymore, as an example. What if you found a clever and effective way to run a radio campaign that you could afford… perhaps you’d stand out amongst the millions of potential customers who don’t use Facebook, Twitter or read blogs for information. It’s a matter of being unique amongst those you share market share with, and responding to where your customers are. Do you know?

Yes, advertising spending is dwindling, but it still works in the right scenario… as it always has.

Here’s a thought… back in the day before Internet marketing (or relationship building existed)… there was a notion that the ideal customer scenario was when someone was surveyed in an advertising awareness poll and claimed they heard about a business on television BUT the advertiser had never run television ads. How is this possible? The consumer mind is complex. There is evidence that a great radio campaign well timed and extremely connected to a great print advertising campaign — where audio appeal and visual appeal are extremely consistent and clever — leads consumers to believe they saw it on TV. Interesting right?

So here’s the modern day version of this scenario. As both a social media and traditional media believer, I LOVE this new finding. In the article “Mapping Social Media Chatter to TV Ads” there is an indication that this kind of perfect marketing scenario is possible too.. where Twitter conversations and television content overlap… leaving the consumer not caring what they heard where. http://adage.com/article/news/bluefin-labs-mapping-social-media-chatter-tv-ads/228122/

Marketers know that providing one clear message multiple times in multiple media all visited by the same person (the article maps the show “The Voice” where people watching the show are also tweeting about it) is the ultimate goal in making a measurable impact. You don’t think this show is marketing? I would bet my Starbucks card that Maroon 5 sales, because of guest judge Adam Levine, have spiked as a result of the show, as would the other judges.

This is mostly food for thought. I am not advocating jumping into spending money you don’t have in media you don’t understand. I’m an expert in media spending, and it’s confusing. More money is wasted on advertising – money loss that could put you out of business.

But if growth is on your 5 year plan and your business grows based on people who live in one community, understanding old school marketing – advertising and promotions in your community – in combination with social media will improve your chances of success.

Let me know if I can help!

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GIY Marketing Academy Launches – Get Schooled in Media & Your Money

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I know you are making decisions by yourself in your business every day… that you can’t afford to invite ALL the experts into your team you’d like.

It’s time to find another way! And here it is.

Become a student now!
Join Grow It Yourself Marketing Academy
& Get Bonus 1 Year IAMPTE Membership ($199 value)

While online marketing is an exceptional way to grow many businesses, as long as your customers read magazines, drive cars and keep asking you out for coffee in the real world… you need to learn old school marketing too.

Join the Academy and learn the possibilities, purpose, pros and cons of traditional marketing choices  and how they fit both your “offline” and “online” business activities.

Join the pilot launch of this program NOW for only $279
to receive your big bonus: 1 year IAMPTE Membership.

Register Now! 

Get this pilot project price now solely in exchange for your feedback (and a testimonial if you are happy with what you receive)… this price will never be seen again. After May 16th the Academy + IAMPTE membership will be $778.

GIY Marketing Academy Overview:

  • bonus before you begin: S.M.A.R.T.E.R. W.O.M.E.N. goal setting e-coaching - 1 email exchange to help ensure you have appropriate goals set to create the right marketing mindset for the program 
  • 10 classes (live + recordings so you can learn at your pace) in a 2 part curriculum running May-July�
    • each class runs 45 minutes and leaves scheduled time to ask questions after the formal class is complete
  • 1 workbook or handout per class to use as homework
  • access to a private forum to ask questions and personalize your learning with coaching from Kim Page Gluckie and discussion from classmates
  • supplementary marketing consultation/mentoring is available with this program - email kim@iampte.com for current discounted packages for IAMPTE members
  • a fun GIY Marketing Academy certificate of completion — you will earn the right to be the Chief Marketing Guru in your business after being in the Academy!

Register Now! 

GIY Marketing Academy Curriculum:

Part 1 – Setting the Stage for Marketing Mindset

  • Class 1: Online, Offline or Both – Deciding Where To Market Your Business
  • Class 2: Getting a Revenue Model Mindset
  • Class 3: Awareness vs Response Marketing & Media Fundamentals

Part 2 – Getting the Meaty Marketing & Media Knowledge

  • Class 4: Purpose, Possibilities, Pros & Cons – Newspapers, Magazines & Other Print Advertising
  • Class 5: Purpose, Possibilities, Pros & Cons – Direct Marketing, Mail & Printed Materials
  • Class 6: Purpose, Possibilities, Pros & Cons – Newspapers, Magazines & Other Print Advertising
  • Class 7: Purpose, Possibilities, Pros & Cons – Broadcast – TV, Radio & Other Airwaves
  • Class 8: Purpose, Possibilities, Pros & Cons – Online Options – Google, Facebook, Banners & More
  • Class 9: Making a Marketing Campaign On Any Budget
  • Class 10: Open Discussion, Review, New Ideas

Class dates are tentatively set for 1:30 p.m. MST on the following dates: May 16, May 31, June 7, June 14, June 21, June 28, July 5 (7:30 p.m. MST), July 12, July 19, July 26. Subject to change. Notice will be provided. Recordings are available same day as classes run if you can’t make the live class.

Listen to the preview call recording and:

  • Learn how I successfully grow my small businesses on very part-time hours from lessons learned in how I grew other very small businesses into million dollar companies! (And how you can too!)
  • I’ll teach you my intuitive & heart-based checklist around GOAL SETTING (yawn) that will shift you from “can I do this?” to “I CAN DO THIS!”… (yay!)
  • And then I tell you what the Academy is all about (or you can read it below)!
    (note: content is great on the call, but recording has weird clicking at times… no, it’s not just you!)

No matter how limited you feel your time and money are, whether you have a hobby that you think can turn into a business, whether you are ready to retire with a passionate business pursuit, whether you have a seed of an idea that you want to grow into booming business…
don’t get started… or keep going… without this information!

Taking this first step can save you thousands of wasted dollars and hours!

Don’t believe me? You don’t have to.
My clients have told me they wished they found me and my knowledge sooner!
And you get to discover what they now know before you make any(more) expensive and time wasting mistakes.

 No ’secrets to success’ here… just some exceptionally well-focused use of the resources you already have!

Only $279: GIY Marketing Academy + Bonus> IAMPTE Membership!

Register Now! 

Already a member? See how you can join Grow It Yourself Marketing Academy at a special members-only rate.

Contact kim@iampte.com if you have any questions about this program.

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Stuck!!!

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I promised myself simplicity and a new action plan of self-care this year. Both are much easier said than done. But it IS the year. And I’m officially 4 months behind even getting started. I’m stuck.

I’ve  made some BIG decisions to get unstuck, but even those decisions are.sooooooooooooo.slooooooooooooooow in turning my complex, over-committed, exhausting life I’ve created into something delightfully rewarding, refreshing and relaxing.

These are the people suffering for my stuckedness: my kids, my husband, my clients, my colleagues, my employer, my extended family and me.

But in the middle of being stuck, I am clear on WHY I’m stuck and how I got here. And that brings me a bit of solace as I try to muddle my way out of this without completely tarnishing my reputation for being the “go to” girl for help and without needing hospitalization for exhaustion or worse.

The why is because at some point in the past 12 months I was the strong one, that led me to make some decisions to take on more… take on what I thought I could handle. And then on top of taking on more, I didn’t give up anything. In fact, I created http://www.iampte.com. I’m in LOVE with the work I’m creating here and over there… I just want to do more, more, more. While I teach others to have patience and grow business slow, and while I actually practice what I teach, in my gut it still feels too slow. This is the pain of the motivated, time strapped entrepreneur. (And this is why I started IAMPTE to make sure stuck doesn’t turn to stop… I’m NOT stopped by any means, fyi).

But as I’m stuck, I AM trying to practice patience until my getting unstuck plan is completed. The plan has begun, and it will last the next 6-8 weeks. In that time, I’m also starting something else I’ve been dreaming of for two years… but with baby steps, and I invite you along for the ride… Grow It Yourself Marketing Academy. I’m talking about it this month, and the moment I’m unstuck let THAT fun begin! Join the preview call to learn more.

Stuck. We all get there. I am fortunate to have a team of people who get my business and believe in me to both kick me in the butt when I need it and encourage me it’s fine to stop and just BE stuck for awhile if that’s what I need to do. I am fortunate to still be the chauffeur to my kids all the time and share loads of delightful moments, for I am THEIR go to gal and that has never changed. I’m fortunate to have a husband who works from home too and picks up the pieces of our life, or me, as necessary.

I always have a plan… the unstuck plan is unfolding. And when it does, the next plan is to tell you EXACTLY how it all went down… including every tiny detail of how I created the magnificent International Alliance of Motivated Part-Time Entrepreneurs… even while I was stuck. Business can still happen with passion and focus. I have many lessons I’d like to share. And I will. When I’m unstuck.

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The Bottom Line, The Deadline & Crossing The Line

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I am a full-time parent, a sometimes employee and a part-time entrepreneur and have been for the past 5 years. I am also a wife, friend, daughter, granddaughter, golfer, photographer, book reader, and more. I wear many hats. Just like you.

When it comes to the big stuff… being a parent, being responsible to clients and employers, being responsible to my own businesses… I am very serious about doing my work well, and making it all work. So serious I constantly fight my perfection demons and give myself permission to be good, not great, all the time. But even though I let myself off the hook these days and allow myself to be late, miss a deadline here or there, and create a simpler version of a “great” output than I would in the past – one thing has never changed, and that is my integrity.

When I was not a parent, before I discovered my entrepreneurial passion, I molded myself into a careeraholic that was committed to the bottom line and the deadline with a tenacity that left my purpose unquestionable. I was at the job to get the job done. So much so I poorly navigated office politics, and sometimes stepped on toes, but all the same, my integrity was never questioned as my intent was to just show up and do the best damn job I could. And I did. No matter the price… because the consequence was just mine.

As I shifted from careeraholic to mom and entrepreneur, I discovered that the bottom line and the deadline were impossible to ever meet. The biggest challenge in both managing our family of 5 and in running a small business on limited hours, is having enough time and money. 

Since I connected my integrity to getting things done on time and on budget for the first 15 years of adulthood in my J-O-Bs, I found myself deeply questioning my core capabilities when I quit my corporate career and the thread from integrity to me was completely severed. I knew I hadn’t lost it… it simply was floating as a core quality that I hadn’t anchored to any specific output.

That was until I started to create my own business. I started teaching marketing to women with small businesses a few years ago, and in the process I discovered my caring and compassion for connecting good people to other good people, and good entrepreneurs to good information. While I discovered some innate good qualities about myself, untethered from timelines and deadlines and bottom lines, I rediscovered my integrity.

My integrity was found in crossing the line deeply into an idea that I just had to commit to, no matter what. No matter how busy I was as a mom, no matter if I needed to carry part-time work to support my family.

I crossed the line and discovered my integrity again by simply becoming part of the solution any challenges in business… in any way I can… even if I’m imperfect. I found my integrity in owning what I know how to do and doing that well, and in teaching others to do the same.

I crossed the line into being a multipassionate person with several career commitments and a busy family. And I won’t apologize for my overcommitments and lack of perfectionism. Not now that I’ve reframed my integrity. I know who I am, what I can offer the world, and have figured out (for the most part) how I can do it.

I won’t pretend the missed deadlines and the struggle to come up with ways to meet the bottom line don’t bother me. They do. But the truth is, my integrity is now based in the real world. My real world. The real world of other multipassionate people juggling various interests, evolving and changing as life demands. My integrity is in getting things right most of the time, and caring all the time.

Can you get comfortable getting it right most of the time, if you care all the time? How do you define your integrity?

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7 Small Celebrations You Can Enjoy In The Moment!

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My 3 year old daughter had several milestones today. First, she cleaned her room (almost) by herself. She was bursting with joy as she skipped on one foot to me saying “mommy, come see come see!” Then she came back a few moments later in awe of herself saying “mommy NOW I CAN DO BUTTONS!” Her mini celebrations continued. And while part of me was happy to celebrate her “small” successes with her, I got shivers for a minute as it sunk in how these seemingly small milestones are actually HUGE.

The smallest successes are actually the critical foundation for EVERYTHING that comes next. For her, it’s going to be tying her shoes and doing up her own zipper. But that got me wondering, what small celebrations matter most for you. I came up with 7 ideas. I know there are more! Please share what you can think of. 

7 Small Celebrations (That Are Actually Huge)

  1. Making a Facebook business page. It’s actually the simplest thing to create, but until you’ve done it, it feels intimidating because you don’t get “how.” Celebrate that you’ve done it if you have or when you do. Because this can transform your business, after about 5 minutes of work. (Visit MPowered Marketing, look at the bottom of the left column of the page, click “Create A Page”, follow steps from there)
  2. Receiving a call or email from someone who was referred to you. Even if it doesn’t pan out into business for you, it is still the first time someone thought highly enough of you to pass your name along. Celebrate being valued for what you do!
  3. Creating an online payment system. Paypal is extremely simple. Everyone can do it themselves. And getting a Paypal button on your website is only a smidgen harder. Doing this one simple thing opens you for business 24 hours a day. Celebrate not waiting a moment longer to have e-commerce on your website.
  4. Writing down a goal. Yes, seems simple. But the act of writing it down rather than just thinking about it engages the brain into remembering it. Write it where you can see it often. Writing + seeing it helps you stay focused on why you are doing what you are doing and helps make good marketing decisions too.
  5. Saying yes! Celebrate when you say yes to something new. It’s a sign you are confident enough to step up to an opportunity.
  6. Saying no! Celebrate being able to say no to something that you know is wrong for your business. It’s a sign you are confident enough to to walk away from the wrong opportunity knowing the right one now has space to be noticed.
  7. Taking your business cards and handing them out! (Inspired in the moment by a friend who just told me she “is actually taking her business cards tonight”). Confess, you often don’t even think about it. What do you think you printed those puppies for anyway? When you take your cards, and hand them out when you introduce yourself to someone, celebrate making a connection as the professional you are.

None of these take you much time at all. But that does not mean they aren’t significant. Some of them are downright huge for your business, so don’t overlook them. They mean a great deal. I’m celebrating with you!�
Now, what are you celebrating like a 3 year old? Comment below, I’d love you to share… and then go celebrate that you shared! Repeat)

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