GR Jensine, Inc.

Change Is In The Air!

info@grjensineinc.com (Pearl 'Penny' Lane, C.P.C.) — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 11:04:52 PDT

Although it looks like we've been silent for a while, we've actually been pretty busy. In addition to maintaining and reworking our network of sites, there have been some awesome events in our calendar!

Website Changes

This is - by far - my favorite project. Instead of having multiple sites in different locations, we're making it easier for you to interact with us. This will, in turn, mean we are able to provide you with the information you want, faster.

Don't worry. It's just a cosmetic lift. We'll still have all the same great info and resources. In fact, that's what's taking us a little longer to take care of: importing and verifying our archives. Our goal is to make sure that you don't experience any downtime or negative side effects.

What Does This Really Mean?

GR Jensine, Inc. is comprised of several divisions. Most of these are online publishing sites specializing in education: pet resources, kids' interests, homeschooling, nature education, business training, an online home economics course and more.

A couple of your most immediate benefits are:

Instead of having to visit each site individually, you will now be able to site hop back and forth through a streamlined navigation menu.

Instead of having to register for each site, you will now have one registration that is good across the GR Jensine, Inc. network.

Proudly Rated G

We pride ourselves on our family-friendly atmosphere. No matter what we upgrade, streamline or replace, our "Rated G" policy will always remain in effect.

On behalf of everyone at GR Jensine, Inc., I would like to thank you - our community members - for your help. We wouldn't be able to keep our G rating without you!

Wishing you much peace, happiness and success,

Why You Should Hire A Coach Right Now

info@grjensineinc.com (Pearl 'Penny' Lane, C.P.C.) — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:13:56 PDT

Several really good questions have been submitted through our Contact page lately but one in particular got me revved up: how can I justify hiring a coach in this economy?

Right now is the best time to take stock of your situation, plot out a map to your dreams and position yourself for your future position!

Wishing you much peace, happiness and success,

The World Is A Football Team

info@grjensineinc.com (Pearl 'Penny' Lane, C.P.C.) — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:01:47 PDT

It’s easy to get wrapped in our Task Lists, get sucked into our problems and feel like we shoulder the world’s workload on our own.

We all have our place in the world. From flora to fauna, insect to man or woman, we are all part of God’s football team.

Wishing you much peace, happiness and success,

Master Your Time, Master Your Income

info@grjensineinc.com (Pearl 'Penny' Lane, C.P.C.) — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:42:25 PDT

This featured expert guest post is by Lorrie Morgan-Ferrero.

Yep, this subject has really gotten my attention. I am so glad I finally picked up Dan Kennedy’s “No B.S. Time Management for Entrepreneurs,” after meaning to read it for quite some time. You’ve gotta love a time management book that’s short enough to read in a couple hours or less!

Here are three gems from Dan…why not try them out this week and see what happens?

1) Absolute punctuality is absolutely powerful. As a professional speaker for nearly three decades, Dan has shared the stage with some of the most successful people on the planet, including Colin Powell and Henry Kissinger. The one discipline the top achievers all share is punctuality: being where you are supposed to be, when you’re supposed to be, as promised, without excuses. This provides personal power for a number of reasons – it demonstrates your integrity, it’s a simple way to impress others, and it speaks volumes about your self-esteem and self-discipline.

I’ll admit, this is one area where Dan and I differ. Especially in social situations, I’m not one to get stressed out about being late…plus, I find that when I am on time, I often find myself sitting there alone because the other people are late. Well, that might just prove Dan’s point: punctuality stands out, in a good way. I think I’ll give this approach another try, by integrating it with the next tip:

2) Make the most of “Odd-Lot” time. Although Dan is a fanatic scheduler who looks for efficiency when setting up meetings and business trips, he still has to sit in traffic from time to time or wait in offices or airports. In the car, he listens to books on tape, both educational and entertaining. He keeps files of articles torn from magazines that have caught his eye and carries them with him on trips; once an article is done, he generally throws it away and lightens his load as he goes.

I always have a notepad handy to jot down ideas and make a note of copy that I think is good. When I’m waiting to pick up my kids, I use that time to make these notes or just “ideate” on things that would help my business. Who knew you could be more patient and more productive at the same time?

3) Improve your work environment and hit peak productivity faster. Take a look at where you’re working: is it somewhere you’d be proud to show the world? Do you feel comfortable there? Dan is a big believer in psychological triggers and packs his home office with images that remind him of qualities he wants to attain. He has several clocks positioned around the office to remind himself of the passing of time, and he has been using Asian Feng Shui principles since they first caught the attention of Western business.

Sometimes it’s challenging to work in a home office, no matter how tidy it is or how ‘Feng Shui compliant’ it might be! One way to get to a more productive place is to literally get up and go work in another place: at a coffee shop, a shared office, heck, even a park bench might work. Some people even take train rides just to have an uninterrupted place to work, and I’ve read of one entrepreneur who occasionally rents herself a hotel room in her own town when she has a bunch of work to do. As Dan says, if they can’t find you, they can’t bother you!

All in all, what makes these so powerful is that they are 100% in your control. When you start paying attention to how you spend your time and making small changes, great things start to happen. You may get the feeling that you’ve been given a big helping of the most precious, irreplaceable resource there is: time.

Copywriting guru Lorrie Morgan-Ferrero has been helping entrepreneurs and copywriters get their marketing messages razor sharp since 1999. Get free access to 5 tips to turn your “blah” sales message into red-hot copy that ROCKS at http://www.RedHotCopy.com.

Why We Have Too Few Women Leaders

info@grjensineinc.com (Pearl 'Penny' Lane, C.P.C.) — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:42:06 PDT

During a training seminar yesterday, I was accidentally introduced to this absolutely fabulous video on TED (a site I cannot recommend enough).

By accidentally, I mean the presenter was sharing his Facebook view as part of his demonstration and someone had shared this video. The title caught my eye so I jotted down what information I could see and searched for it after the session was over.

The Lord truly works in mysterious ways!

In this video, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg talks about what women can do to succeed in leadership. She also points out the key reasons why we struggle to get and stay at the top. Very good stuff!

After watching this, I hope you will share it. Not just with the women you know but with the men too. We can all benefit from the truths in this message.

Wishing you much peace, happiness and success,

Spirit-Savings Time

info@grjensineinc.com (Pearl 'Penny' Lane, C.P.C.) — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:40:27 PDT

Start your week right! Start it with inspiration and prayer. Start it with our free “Bless Your Family, Empower Yourself” family coaching call!

Join us this Sunday, May 1 at 8:00pm Central for a totally free, no-strings-attached Family Empowerment teleseminar series call titled Spirit-Savings Time.

We have daylight savings time to ~~confuse our internal clocks~~ help us “save” daylight. We have Spirit-Savings Time to help save our spirits (and our sanity).

This event is over. Here is the recording:

If you have any comments, questions or have a topic you would like us to cover, please let us know.

Wishing you much peace, happiness and success,

The Lord Is My Shepherd

info@grjensineinc.com (Pearl 'Penny' Lane, C.P.C.) — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:37:36 PDT

Start your week right! Start it with inspiration and prayer. Start it with our free “Bless Your Family, Empower Yourself” family coaching call!

Join us this Sunday, April 24 at 8:00pm Central for a totally free, no-strings-attached Family Empowerment teleseminar series call titled The Lord Is My Shepherd.

How can we find peace and happiness with what we have? How can we develop total trust that our needs will be met?

This event is over. Here is the recording:

Wishing you much peace, happiness and success,

Spirit-Based Armor

info@grjensineinc.com (Pearl 'Penny' Lane, C.P.C.) — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:21:26 PDT

Start your week right! Start it with inspiration and prayer. Start it with Penny’s free “Bless Your Family, Empower Yourself” family coaching call!

Join us this Sunday, April 17 at 8:00pm Central for a totally free, no-strings-attached Family Empowerment teleseminar series call titled Spirit-Based Armor.

This event is over. Here is the recording:

Can (or does) the Lord help us with the messes we get into? How do we claim His promises, protection, provision and guidance?

Wishing you much peace, happiness and success,

The Transforming Power of Gratitude

info@grjensineinc.com (Pearl 'Penny' Lane, C.P.C.) — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:05:19 PDT

In the announcements for last Sunday’s call, you may have heard me say that gratitude is the closest thing we have to Cinderella’s Fairy Godmother’s wand.

Poof! Your life can change in an instant.

No, I haven’t gone bonkers (yet) and I’m not advocating living in a fantasy world.
What I shared on Sunday night’s call was real world magic. It’s the power of transformation. Instant transformation.

Per usual, this totally free, no-strings-attached Family Empowerment call got me excited!

In fact, it was so exciting that you missed part of the show.

This event is over. Here is the recording:

You see, when I get excited, I start talking really fast – with both my words and my hands!

If I had had a magic wand, I’d have been blasting you all with magic dust. =)

Wishing you much peace, happiness and success,

The Mom Pack

info@grjensineinc.com (Pearl 'Penny' Lane, C.P.C.) — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 07:07:23 PDT

Whether you are new to the world of self-employment or have been in business for a while, a good network is always something to strive for.

If you are looking for honest feedback on your site layout, a barter, info on shopping carts or an understanding ear for your work/life balancing dilemma, I highly recommend The Mom Pack.

As of this writing, there are officially 9,600 members on their interactive Yahoo group. One of which is speaking to you right now.

In addition to the main list, The Mom Pack maintains spin-off lists such as Chat, Goal Meeting/Motivational List, Homeschoolers and a few others.

The Mom Pack is truly one of the best free resources I've come across online.

Wishing you much peace, happiness and success,

Top 4 Reasons To Use Hootsuite

info@grjensineinc.com (Pearl 'Penny' Lane, C.P.C.) — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 07:07:11 PDT

There are a lot of social network tools out there and pretty much all of them have their supporters. Here are the Top 4 Reasons why we use Hootsuite and you should too.

1. Time Management

Schedule your Twitter, Facebook profile, Facebook page, LinkedIn, MySpace, Ping.fm, Foursquare, mixi and self-hosted WordPress updates a month (or more) in advance.

Grab a calendar with big day squares and map out your social media in advance!

2. Image Management

Work with a team? With Hootsuite, that's not a problem! Just go to your Settings and add a Team Member to your Organization.

Worried about multiple or conflicting posts? Concerned you won't know who posted what? Hootsuite actually tells you who "responded to this" and "posted this".

3. Life Untethered

Like many applications nowadays, Hootsuite has both a mobile edition as well as a gadget-friendly internet presence.

Go ahead, make your plans. Whether you want to take time off to go on vacation and spend time with your family or focus on other aspects of your business, Hootsuite has you covered.

4. Stats

How can we improve, cull our efforts and foster the growth of our businesses if we don't know what's working?

Hootsuite offers you account summaries, individual message data, site analytics and Facebook insights.

With all that convenience and much needed campaign feedback, is it any wonder that Hootsuite is the must-have digital tool for our modern business toolbox?

Wishing you much peace, happiness and success,