What is your vision for your life?

I think that it is safe to say that we all have dreams. Your dreams help you move toward your goals.  You have to decide what you want your life to look like.  You probably have dreams when it comes to your career & finances, relationships, physical health and emotional health and/or spirituality.

Creating a vision board is a great way to help you achieve your dreams.  All that you need to create a vision board is a poster board, a stack of magazines, scissors and glue.  That's it!

Go through the magazines and tear out any pictures and phrases that represent what you want for your life.  Divide the poster board into four sections that represent the four major areas of your life that I mentioned above.  Lay your pictures and phrases in the appropriate areas of the poster board.  You can add labels, writing or whatever else you'd like.  Get creative!  When you are satisfied with how your vision board looks, start gluing.  It is actually fun. 

Hang your vision board in a place where you will see it often.  It will serve as a reminder of where you are headed with you life, as well as a little extra motivation for when you feel like giving up.  It is a good idea to also save a picture of your vision board to your phone, computer, tablet or other mobile device.

My challenge to you this week is to write your dreams down and create a vision board that them.

Hope you enjoyed this press release and I wish you much success.

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!

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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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Tips for saving time in the morning

Here are a few tips and shortcuts that can help you get out the door a little earlier in the mornings.

* Try a wrinkle releaser instead o ironing, or iron at night.

* Make a to do list each night for the next day.  This could also help you sleep better, because you will go to bed with less on your  mind.

* Go ahead and pick your outfit for the following day the night before.

* Know what the weather is going to be like the next day.  This will help you choose your outfit for the day.

* Another good idea is to have your outfits planned for the whole week.  You can label your hangers with the days of the week to keep your outfits organized.

* Prepare lunch for your kids and yourself ahead of time.  Eating a lunch that is prepared at home will not only save you time but it will also save you money.

* Drink a glass of water as soon as you wake up.  This will boost your energy and help your body wake up.

* Go to bed at the same time each night.  You tend to rest better when you follow a routine.  Better sleep can be better than more sleep.

* If you workout in the mornings, go to sleep in your workout clothes.

* Brush your teeth in the shower.

* Set your coffee maker to start brewing 10 minutes before your alarm goes off.

* Place your keys on top of anything that you don't want to forget in the morning.

* Avoid hitting the "snooze" button. If you drift back off to sleep, you will restart your brain's sleep cycle.  This will cause you to be even groggier when you get out of bed.

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Ways to Increase Energy

Here are ways that you can give yourself a boost of energy while working.

1. Wash your face.  The feel of cold water on your skin can revitalize you.  Washing your hands and face can have a wake up effect if you start to feel tired.  A mid day shower may also help.

2. Drink cold fluids throughout the day.  It is recommended that you drink six to eight glasses of water day for health reasons.  Cold liquids have an immediate, refreshing effect.

3. Go to bed an hour earlier.  An extra hour of sleep will cause you to have an increased energy level the next morning.  Instead of sitting around, killing time, turn off the lights and go to bed.

4. Stay away from alcohol during the workday.  Alcohol can make you drowsy.  When having business lunches, order iced tea instead of a cocktail or wine.

5. Eat breakfast.  Even a light snack can help revitalize you.

6. Don't eat big meals in the middle of the day.  Big meals make you sleepy.  Try breaking your meals down into five or six small meals instead of eating two or three big meals.

7. Exercise.  Workout for at least half an hour a day at least three days a week.  It could be walking, jogging on a treadmill, or riding a bike.  Any moderate exercise program will help.

8. Take a cat nap.  Try taking a 15 to 20 minute nap.  Don't sleep for longer than 20 minutes.  Anything more than 20 minutes will cause you to be groggy for the remainder of the day.  This is especially beneficial if you did not get enough sleep the night before.  But don't nap too late in the day.  This can make it hard for you to go to sleep at bedtime.

9. Take a multivitamin.  This way you will always know that you basic minimum daily nutrition requirements have been taken care of.  We have a wonderful product line at http://hdavis.le-vel.com/shop

I hope that these 9 tips will help you revitalize your body and mind.

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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.