Personal Development

How much time do you spend on personal self development each day?  I try to spend at least 30 minutes on developing myself and my skills each and every day.  This is a very important aspect of business and life in general.

You are never too old to learn something new and improve yourself.  Some ways that you can do this are through books, videos, workshops, etc.  Thanks to the internet, there are so many personal development resources available.

It is vital that you pour into yourself.  I read every book or article, watch every video and attend every webinar that I can.  Pouring positive things into yourself will result in positive things coming out.

Improving yourself not only helps you.  it also helps others.  The more you learn and grow, the more you have to offer others.  You could be the motivation that someone else needs.

Another reason that personal self development is so important is that it helps you handle and maintain success once you achieve it.  You could become rich overnight, but if you never work on bettering and developing yourself you may not be ready for this. Next thing you know you're right back in the same boat you started in.

I hope that every person reading this takes a few minutes every day to do at least one thing to develop themselves.  No matter what area of your life you are trying to improve you can find free resources online just by searching.  Hope everyone enjoyed this press release, and I wish you all much success!

Using Pinterest for Business

Do you use Pinterest  to help build your business?  I am experimenting with it myself.  I find Pinterest to be very fun, but it can also be very beneficial.

Ninety percent of the information transmitted to our brains is visual.  This is a big plus when it comes to using Pinterest, being that this platform mostly deals with images.

More than twice as many people buy from Pinterest than Facebook.  The average order value of a products purchased on Pinterst is $179.36, compared with $80.22 on Facebook and $68.78 on Twitter.  As you can see Pinterest can be a profitable tool.

70% of people visit Pinterst for inspiration compared with 17% on Facebook.  80% of pinners buy within 3 weeks of a products being pinned, and 85% of the content shared on Pinterest comes from users instead of brands.

As you can see, having a Pinterest business page is a good idea.  Make your page professional.  Optimize it by using keywords in the username, about section and board title.  Fill your boards with engaging original content.

The most popular types of pins are:

Infographics

Teasers

Checklist

Tutorials

Videos

Do's and Don'ts of Pinterest

Do's

Create tall pins with lots of pictures

Use compelling headlines

Use thirty or more terms for keyword targeting

Include a call to action

Don'ts

Design ugly ads

Waste caption space

Pay for traffic without a strategy

I know that this is very brief, but I hope that it helps you increase your engagement on Pinterest.  As with anything consistency is the key, and remember that inspiration sells.

Marketing and Sales tips for 2016

I hope that these tips help you increase revenue, success and build a strong customer base in 2016!

BRANDING

You have to keep your personal brand alive.  Make sure that your website represents you and your company the way that you want to be seen.  You also need to maintain a strong social media presence.  Social media is an invaluable tool for networking.  Also, make sure that your message is the same throughout your company website and social media sites.  Try to keep the design elements consistent on each platform.

Don’t just rely on social media and the internet though.  It is important to keep your presence alive in traditional media such as interviews and newspaper articles also.  Remember that branding is about making sure that the world knows who you are and what you have to offer, as well as what sets you apart from the competition.  This is an ongoing effort that never stops.

SELLING

Sell yourself.  Selling is not always about your product or service.  Just think about it, there are probably hundreds or maybe even thousands of people offering the same product or service that you are offering.  You have to make buyers want to do business with you instead of the competition.  Market yourself by dressing for success and having confidence and charisma.  You should also make your prospect feel comfortable.  People will not buy from you if they do not like and trust you.

Listening is also very important.  Just by listening, you can gather all the information that you need to close the deal.  You can ask questions without asking by learning how to open up the dialogue and listening.  Listening also help you learn what is important to you prospects.  This way you will create value, need and solutions for your customers.

I hope that this little bit of information helps you in your business, and I wish you much success in 2016 and the years to come!

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Social Media Advertising Tips

Social media can be a great advertising tool. It allows to you get your message out to thousands of people very quickly. However, there is more to successful social media advertising than setting up accounts and posting ads. It is important that you create content that results in sales.

1. Establish Relationships
- This may be the most important tip. I know that you want to advertise, but do not make the mistake of posting your advertisements without adding any conversation. Engage in two-sided conversations with your followers. This helps you build trust which in turn builds a strong customer base.

2. Post Regularly
- Advertising your business here and there will not get you the results that you need in order to be successful. Most people need to see something several times before they decide to look into it. However, you do not want to overwhelm your followers by posting too much. You should limit your advertising to three to five times a day.

3. Write Great Content
- Post content that engages your followers. If you post exciting and useful content, your followers are more likely to share it with their followers. This is great exposure for your business. Word of mouth advertising is very powerful. People will look for your future posts if you establish a reputation for sharing great content.

4. Avoid Forcing Customers
- Your posts should talk with your customers and not at them. When you post forceful content, most people see it as a sales pitch and automatically tune it out. Give more detail about your products or services than the price and website to buy it. You should also provide incentives so that your customers feel that they are getting a good deal.

5. Consistency
- Keep a consistent message on all of your social media accounts. This avoids sending mixed messages and inaccurate advertisements. It is a good idea to use an app that allows you to integrate your blog and social media accounts. This way you can be certain that they all have the same information.

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"What is your reason for looking into working for yourself?

I have been thinking about the reasons that I am pursuing working for myself a lot lately.  I currently work two part time jobs outside of the home.  I work from 7:30 am until 12 pm on Monday through Thursday and 7:30 am until 2 pm on Friday in the computer lab at the college that I attend.  I also work from 3 pm until 8 pm at a distribution center that manufactures products for GNC.  As I mentioned before, I also attend school part time.

Right now I need both of these jobs just to make ends meet.  I have missed out on so much time with my kids over the years, because I have always had to work.  My kids are now 17 and 12.  My daughter only has one year of high school left, and then she will be leaving home for college.  Even though I have always tried to be an active parent, work has caused me to miss out on a lot of things over the past 17 years.

My main reason for working so hard to build a home based business for myself is the ability to be there for my kids more.  When I build my online income enough to supplement my computer lab job, I am going to quit my second job.

I would like to have more time for my kids and future grand kids in the future than I have in the past.  I also got engaged on Valentine's Day and would like to have time to enjoy life with my partner.

These are the things that motivate me to keep going when I get discouraged.  I hope that all of you reading this will think about the reasons that you started your own businesses whenever things get hard.

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Why Residual Income?

I have been working for other people for 15 years now. One thing that I have learned is that when I am not working, I am not making any money. I have to punch a time clock and am paid for the hours that I spend physically working.

I learned about residual income about 13 years ago. I was just starting my work at home search then, and did not fully understand the potential of residual income.

With residual income, I get paid month after month for work that I did one time. How awesome is that?

I have tried lots of things over the years. Some of them were scams. Most of them were legitimate business opportunities that I did not treat like a business. I did not put forth the effort needed to succeed. I was thinking that I could treat my business like a hobby, since I was working from home.

I have also had work at home jobs. That is really what I was looking for when I joined Le-Vel. But after I thought things over, I decided that residual income was much better. I have been working for someone else and getting paid once for my efforts for a lot of years now.

I decided to take control of my own future.  One great thing about Le-Vel is that there are never any fees to join or be a part of the business.  Plus the products actually work.  I am building the lifestyle that I want for my family and myself. You can do the same. Visit http://www.hdavis.le-vel.com to find out how you can join for free. 

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About the Author

Jeff Olson has built multimillion-dollar sales and marketing organizations, hosted seminars in every major city in the U.S. and has produced over 900 television programs with such personal development legends as Les Brown, Jim Rohn and Brian Tracy. Over the past twenty years, Jeff has helped hundreds of thousands of individuals achieve better levels of financial freedom and personal excellence.

Do you build your business using social media?

There are so many opportunities to get your business and yourself in front of millions of people using social media.  I have been using it for a while, but I have not been doing enough to be successful with it.  I sometimes have to remind myself that it is not just about blasting my ads to people.  Relationships and rapport building are more important.

I use Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Pinterest and of course IBO to promote my opportunites.  I am trying to build my network and brand myself as a leader.  Some of the daily actions that I am going to start focusing on are:  

1. Post atleast onces a day.  2-3 times is better.

2. Provide value and inspiration.

3. Be someone who people want to follow.

4. Promote my business without posting ads.  This can be done by just updating my status letting people know what I am doing and how much flexibility I have working at home.

5. Share personal pictures and videos as well as inspirational videos and quotes.

6. Be social.

Just doing these small things will help me to improve my visibility and brand myself.  I have been networking and connecting with some great people since I realized how important relationship building is.  I also share and promote other people's opportunities. When I give back and pay it forward, other people often return the favor.

These are just a few of the things that I am going to try when building my business on social media.  I am still learning and would welcome any advice, tips or suggestions from other.

Happy Sunday

Helen

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