The Right Attitude Can Make a Difference: 2013

Here we are at another beginning: 2013. With the start of the new year, it is also the start of new goals and plans. We take pride in our successes from the last year. I recently read a top 10 list from the inspirational Zig Ziglar. Here are a few things to remember as we embark on this next year! Here are some great observations from the late Zig Ziglar…. 1) “If you can dream it, then you can achieve it. You will get all you want in life if you help enough other people get what they want.” 2) “When obstacles arise, you change your direction to reach your goal; you do not change your decision to get there.” 3) “Among the things you can give and still keep are your word, a smile, and a grateful heart.” 4) “Many marriages would be better if the husband and wife clearly understood that they’re on the same side.” 5) “The chief cause of failure and unhappiness is trading what you want most for what you want right now.” 6) “If you go out looking for friends, you’re going to fins they are very scarce. If you go out to be a friend, you’ll find them everywhere.” 7) “There are no traffic jams on the extra mile.” 8) “The more you are grateful for what you have, the more you will have to be grateful for.” 9) “A narrow mind and a fat head invariably come on the same person.” 10) “Ability can take you to the top but it takes character to keep you there.”

Connect and Inspire

Our January retreat was a great success! We shared a lot of information, ideas and encouragement. We have had three months now to implement these new plans. Where did you start? Have you set aside time daily to post to your social media plan? These are fantastic avenues especially if your marketing and advertising budget is slim. You are able to target your market to get your message in front of the clients that best suit you. If you are still reading, then perhaps you have not put this plan into place. Here are the Top 5 Tips for your social media plan.

Top 5 Tips for Social Media Planning
1. Create and customize your Facebook page
2. Run an ad on Facebook to gain more followers
3. Offer your social media followers a "special discount or promotion"
4. Set a time to post with relative and pertinent information. DO NOT OVERPOST!
5. Repeat! :)

Share your success with your plan. We look forward to hearing your successes!

Success! Empowerment! Super Heroes

We had a great turn out for the Small Business Seminar. Thoughts for next year are in the works! We would like to thank all who participated and our speakers. You all helped make it a success.

Our Superhero Speakers included:
Tammie Williams, Apple Creek Preschool
Annick Gunn, Jewels by Park Lane
Barbara Craft, Craft Communications & Training
Carson Weir, The TupperChick
Johnita Salerno, Salerno Expressions Photography
Sandy Jones, Simply Organized by Sandy
Kathy Barcomb, Continuum Marketing
Claudia K. Beeny, House of Shine

Thanks again!

ReFocus- Recharge- Retreat 2011

Another year to embrace and live our goals. This year NEW is excited about announcing our First Annual ReFocus, ReCharge, and ReCommitt Retreat.

Our speakers will inspire us, educate us, and support each woman-owned business. This retreat will be open to other mother-owned businesses.

The date is set for January 28-29, 2011. More details will be posted next week. If you are interested, stay tuned or email us for more info.

We look forward to sharing the experience with you.

The Organized Gift Closet

The Gift Closet is a dedicated space (not necessarily a closet) used to gather and organize and hold gift items and gift cards, in addition to cards and wrapping for later use. This closet is especially helpful when confronted with “unexepected or last minute” occasions, and can be used to buy and stockpile known and desired gifts early when they are on sale, to help you spread out your spending budget for planned occassions such as Christmas.

 

Step 1: Find the Space
Start by selecting an area that is accessible. Homes with curious children may require "secure" space.
Step 2: Stock with essentials
Stock with blank and/or seasonal event cards, wrapping, gift bags, baskets, tape and ribbons.
Step 3: Gather existing gifts
Start with shopping at home.  Go around and gather all likely gift items from their current hiding places about the house. Whether they are purchased items, or never-used items to re-gift..
Step 4: Keep an Inventory
It is essential to keep an inventory list of what you have to avoid purchasing duplicates, over purchasing, and to ensure the gifts aren’t forgotten.
Step 5: Wrap when possible
When pre-purchasing and gathering gifts for occassions with specific people and gifts in mind - wrap and tag the presents when you get them home. This will keep prying eyes from discovering presents early, and will ensure the few days before the occassion  are stree-free to concentrate on things other than last-minute wrapping, and discovering you don't have enough wrapping paper!

Avoid the pitfalls of the Gift Closet
• Be careful not to fall into this common mental trap:  Often the feeling of excitement you get when  you shop and purchase something has faded, so now the gift no longer feels exciting or thoughtful.

 • Beware of "small/side" gifts that you impulsively buy -only to later feel like none of theses items feel like enough to “count” as a main gift, so now you feel that you have to go buy another “main” gift to with the “side” gifts or you end up leaving them unused in your gift closet for someone else- completely defeating the purpose of pre-purchasing gifts! 

 

• Be careful not to stockpile too many items. And avoid the urge to stock for any and all "just in case occassions". Also, keep an awareness of gifts that will expire or become outdated quickly, including gift cards.

If you avoid these pitfalls, you can have a well thought out and properly managed gift closet that can help eliminate stress and save you time and money this Holiday Season.

 

Networking is More than a Business Card

Yes, Network of Enterprising Women is about networking. Yes, we personally offer our business cards to each of our members. Yet, it is more. We are a group that offers support, resources, and many friendships. Come out to Blue Mesa at Granite Park to talk to other mothers who are business owners. April 8, 2010 at 6:30pm. Email for more details johnita.salerno@gmail.com.

Facebook | Abadi Accessibility Reviews

Facebook Abadi Accessibility Reviews

I launched my facebook page on January 20th, 2010. It will be an information page which will have discussions about accessibility in design and construction. I hope to make it interesting and useful.