Monday Morning Motivators – January 14, 2007
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Enjoy your java with an eclectic collection of tips and ideas to use today and to get energized for the week ahead. Subscribing and unsubscribing at www.mondaymorningmotivators.com
"Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go."
--T. S. Eliot
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Table of Contents
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1. Success Begins with You – Linda Fayerweather
2. “Dream Big Days” - Rebecca Booth
3. Law of Attraction – Step 4, Allow, Part 3 – Pat Altvater
4. Four Ways to Market Your Business – Paula Frazier
5. To Do This Week
6. Fine Print
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1. Success Begins with You
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When thinking about being successful, a good way to start is by surrounding ourselves with things that will emulate what we believe is successful. Hang out with smart, talented and creative people. Check out and read some great books. No time for books, listen to audio books or programs. Eating lunch alone, find people you’d like to meet and interview them over lunch. By creating opportunity and optimism, we will be shaped by these things. So, get started with a few simple tricks:
1. Spend time with dynamic people that will help you move forward,
2. Build a plan for the next twelve months that stretches your outcomes,
3. Carve out several hours a week to work on the future, and
4. Finally, identify and stay away from dream dashers – if you need a reality check, hire a coach or counselor.
Mr. Masaaki Imai, with his book "KAIZEN, the Key to Japan's Competitive Success" Kaizen: The Key To Japan's Competitive Success
explained that about ninety-five percent of the people in this world have absolutely no interest in taking action to improve their lives – we have the choice to be the exception!Copyright 2008 Linda Fayerweather
Changing Lanes LLC
www.ChangingLanes.biz
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2. “Dream Big Days”
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Jan Wallen, Visioneer, (JanWallen.com) is a firm believer in “Dream Big Days.” What the devil is a DBD? It’s simple: it’s a day where you escape from your office and you spend it dreaming about what you want your business to be. Dream about the future, where do you want your business to be in a year, 5 years, 10 years. Also figure out which client is the best fit, if you want to another product to your arsenal, and once built who you'd sell the business to. Jot all of your dreams down on paper. Once you have captured your dreams, back up and start looking for ways that you can work on the dream one day at a time. Jan believes (and I agree) that no dream is too big to be realized as long as you plan for that success.
Copyright 2008 Rebecca Booth
Marketing Goddess
Imagine That!
www.marketingsolutioneers.com
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3. Law of Attraction – Step 4, Allow, Part 3 – Gratitude
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Gratitude is the single best thing that you can do for yourself in terms of keeping your attitude, energy and vibration positive. Let’s say you want to attract 5 new clients in January. Each day be grateful for those new clients as if they’ve already arrived.
Now fast forward to the week of January 28th and you have attracted 3 new clients. Don’t despair that you only have three new clients, instead continue to practice gratitude; celebrate and acknowledge what HAS happened and with 4 days remaining, you never know what might show up. Gratitude for all that has happened so far, will reset your vibration to the way you want things to be and as always, Law of Attraction responds and matches your vibration.
Copyright 2008 Patricia Altvater
Transformations Institute
Author, Journey to Health 12-Month Total Transformation Program
www.transformationsinstitute.com
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4. Four Ways to Market Your Business
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Marketing Reality Check – How many ways are there for you to increase your business? Hundreds? Thousands? Try…FOUR!
Advertising - Effective advertising (tv, radio, newspaper, websites, billboards, pens, balloons, etc.) can strengthen your image, create awareness and generate leads by sending your message to targeted, large audiences. It does require an investment of money…and even multi billion dollar businesses have budgets. Are your advertising efforts producing all the sales you need? If so, stick with it. If not, consider complimenting it with another form of marketing.
Public Relations – Much like advertising, public relations can strengthen your brand and name recognition (especially for larger companies). While successful PR campaigns can produce some sales, most companies are equally interested in increasing their credibility through these efforts. It too requires an investment of money. Though it typically won’t make a “quick” difference on your bottom line; you can realize results.
Cold Calling – I was in staffing for years and this was the way my mentors taught me to build the business. I knew that if I made 60 cold calls a week, I’d set 10 appointments, which would generate 5 proposals and produce 2 new clients…WEEKLY. I didn’t love it, but I got good at it. The cost – time, gas money, wear and tear on the car…not to mention my high heel shoes!!! Knowing your numbers and consistently working them are key.
Word of Mouth – “Relationship marketing” has long been proven to be the most cost effective form of marketing. The main investment…time! It’s about STRATEGICALLY doing the right things, with the right people at the right time to develop long term relationships that ultimately (and continually) produce SALES!
You can go with advertising alone if your budget produces all the results you need. PR is typically best used in conjunction with other forms of marketing. Cold calling…not for me thank you. All things considered, WORD OF MOUTH can be a great method of choice!
Paula Frazier is a Master Trainer for Referral Institute and an Executive Director for BNI, the world’s leading referral organization. To learn more visit http://www.referralinstitutevirginia.com or reference The World’s Best Known Marketing Secret by Dr. Ivan Misner.
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5. To Do This Week
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Change your email signature or voice mail if you haven’t in 6 months!
