What will your ticket say for the New Year?
"The thing about trains... it doesn't matter where they're going. What matters is deciding to get on." - Conductor; The Polar Express Each year, my family celebrates the beginning of the Christmas season by snuggling together and watching one of our favorite movies, The Polar Express. As we settle into the beginning of the movie, we are introduced to the main characters; an eccentric conductor and four very different children who choose to board The Polar Express in hopes of discovering the spirit of Christmas. As the children board, the conductor gives them each a special ticket for their magical journey to the North ...
Are You Sponsoring with Validation?
As I was replying to a potential team partner’s email yesterday, my son jumped onto my lap with his big black “Oliver’s Art” notebook. He had just added a new masterpiece to the three ring binder that holds his collection. Without hesitation, he opened the book to reveal his work of art. Pride, and expectation of my comments, were evident in his words and smile as he described his coloring strategy and design. At that moment, nothing else in the world existed for my son. He was on my lap excited to be seen, to be heard and to be acknowledged. ...
Grab Your Kids and Go Dream Boarding this Summer!
It’s summertime! Skateboards are rolling down neighborhood streets, surfboards are riding the waves, and dream boards are motivating young minds! As empowering parents, one of our roles is to teach the art and skill of goal setting. We want our children to know they live in a world bursting with possibilities. We want them to be visionaries with passionate dreams and an unwavering “can do” attitude. One of the best tools to wrap your children into the process of goal setting is creating a Dream Board together. A Dream Board is a collage of inspiring images and words representing our dreams of what we’d ...
The “Forgotten Fortunes” of the Follow Up!
“The Fortune is in the Follow Up” is a mantra that we hear over and over again. As direct sales entrepreneurs, it’s true that the more consistently we follow up with clients, possibility thinkers, and team partners, the more sales, bonuses, and organizational growth we’ll experience. However, if we only focus on the monetary outcome of our follow up, we are limiting ourselves and others from the true fortunes; the personal growth and enriching rewards of touching lives. These overlooked or “forgotten fortunes” are priceless. It’s time to start a revolution to redefine, reshape, and embrace a broader mindset of fortunes! The True ...
Dr. Seuss for Entrepreneurs!
“Oh, the thinks we can think!” Whether you remember his books from your childhood, or are embracing them now as a parent, Dr. Seuss brings a fresh message of inspiration when reading his work through the eyes of an entrepreneur. Writing as Dr. Seuss, Theodore Geisel takes our breath way with his outrageous characters living life with wild abandon and spontaneity. He pulls us in so deeply with his lyrical language and rhythmic style of writing that we find ourselves bouncing along with the words and story line wishing we could jump into the pages and personally experience the bigger than life ...
Authentic Sponsoring: Random Acts of S.E.R.V.I.C.E.
Are your ready to make a shift in your sponsoring? When you measure the success of your sponsoring efforts, it’s not how many people you enroll; it’s about how many people you empower, how many lives you enlarge, and how many families you help to live a better life. Sponsoring people into your direct sales business is about helping people reach a different level in their life. You're offering hope, a solution of how to get from where they are to where their dreams are telling them to be. These are the experiences results that make your work truly rewarding and are achieved through Random ...
The Writing’s on the Wall – Your Facebook Virtual Bulletin Board
Maximize your Facebook Wall as your Virtual Bulletin Board When I was growing up, I purchased my first bulletin board with S & H Green stamps. This bulletin board became a focal point on my bedroom wall. It graciously displayed my favorite pictures of family trips, ribbons I had won for sports, poems I’d written, report cards, Girl Scouts badges of achievement, and posters of "puppy love". I was proud of my bulletin board. It was a colorful representation of my "personal artistry" at that moment! As a first grade teacher, my classroom walls were wrapped with giant bulletin boards. These became a ...
Lessons from your English Teacher about Social Media Marketing
English 101...Social Media Marketing 101 You probably didn't realize it at the time, but your English teacher of many years ago was really teaching you everything you need to know about designing your social media marketing strategy on Facebook. Wow, talk about a teacher ahead of the times! In case you can’t think back that far, or you were too busy passing notes, staring out the window, or sharpening your pencil, let’s review this quick marketing lesson disguised as English 101. The educational term for this lesson is “interrogative pronouns”, however you may remember it as the Five W’s (and one H); the Who(m), What, ...
Play with the Box and Build a Direct Sales Empire!
"While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about." - Angela Schwindt It happens every holiday season. Parents spend days shopping for the perfect gift for their child. With care, the present is beautifully wrapped and waiting under the tree for that magical Christmas morning. As the moment arrives, the exuberant child tears into the package and squeals with delight as the parents smile with satisfaction. Within minutes, however, the parental self-congratulations are replaced with shock and dismay as the child pushes the expensive toy aside and begins to PLAY WITH THE BOX! Like most adults, perhaps ...
Christmas Magic
"Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful." ~ Norman Vincent Peale The holiday season is magical. It carries an essence of togetherness, giving, and stories of childhood. Many people reflect upon family memories, others about special gifts, and some about gratefulness. My husband, Brad, shares a collection of all three in his story of Christmas Magic... When I was a young boy of 8 years old, I witnessed a professional magician perform miracles before my very eyes. I enjoyed the show so much my parents bought me an Authentic Magic Set for Christmas that year. That ...
Direct Sales By Design
Are You Sponsoring with Validation?
As I was replying to a potential team partner’s email yesterday, my son jumped...
The “Forgotten Fortunes” of the Follow Up!
“The Fortune is in the Follow Up” is a mantra that we hear over and over again. ...
Authentic Sponsoring: Random Acts of S.E.R.V.I.C.E.
Are your ready to make a shift in your sponsoring? When you measure the success...
The Bedtime Story for Direct Sales Leaders
From a very young age, our children become wrapped in the habit of reading a bedtime...
Take a “Minute To Win It” in your Direct Sales Business
My family loves the new game show, “Minute To Win It”. It’s a nail biting,...
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Success Powered By You
What will your ticket say for the New Year?
“The thing about trains… it doesn’t matter where they’re...
Grab Your Kids and Go Dream Boarding this Summer!
It’s summertime! Skateboards are rolling down neighborhood streets, surfboards...
Dr. Seuss for Entrepreneurs!
“Oh, the thinks we can think!” Whether you remember his books from your childhood,...
Direct Sales Lessons from my “Little Red Chevette”
Do you remember your first car? At 18, I was the proud owner of a used 5 speed Chevy...
90 Days to Stellar Momentum in your Direct Sales Biz
I love new beginnings! They encourage us to be forward-focused with new plans and...
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Social Media Artistry
The Writing’s on the Wall – Your Facebook Virtual Bulletin Board
Maximize your Facebook Wall as your Virtual Bulletin Board When I was growing up, I purchased my first bulletin board with S & H Green stamps. This bulletin board became a focal point on my bedroom wall. It graciously displayed my favorite pictures of family trips, ribbons I had won for sports, poems I’d written, report cards, Girl Scouts... [Read more of this review]
Lessons from your English Teacher about Social Media Marketing
English 101…Social Media Marketing 101 You probably didn’t realize it at the time, but your English teacher of many years ago was really teaching you everything you need to know about designing your social media marketing strategy on Facebook. Wow, talk about a teacher ahead of the times! In case you can’t think back that far,... [Read more of this review]
Look Who’s Noticing You – The Value of Facebook Notifications!
Facebook provides a simple, yet brilliant tool to notify you when someone has taken action toward you in some way. Facebook Notifications is a list of friends in and out of your network who are engaging in your Facebook activities. They are interacting with you, adding conversation to your comments, talking about you, including you in tags,... [Read more of this review]
High Five your Way to Social Media Success
Are you ready to high five your way to success in blending your direct sales business with social media? Before you read any further, grab a piece of paper and trace your hand. Together, we are about to create a fun visual anchor and accountability tool. By following the simple and playful philosophy behind each finger and the action steps it represents,... [Read more of this review]
Rock your Direct Sales Team with a Facebook Group!
Social media is changing the way we communicate, coach, and build community within our direct sales teams. A Facebook group is a dynamic tool for building a strong team culture and resource center. In the past, direct sales teams were built locally, face-to-face, through a party style experience. Everybody grew to know each other in person. Today,... [Read more of this review]
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