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Internet CEO Moms…We help moms make a financial change for their families! - WAHM Forums - WAHM.com

2010-11-03T14:16:00.000-07:00

Internet CEO Moms…We help moms make a financial change for their families! - WAHM Forums - WAHM.com

Tips for the WAHM: How to Deduct Household Expenses from Your Taxes - WAHM.com

2010-11-03T13:50:00.000-07:00

Tips for the WAHM: How to Deduct Household Expenses from Your Taxes - WAHM.com

Melaleuca's Article About Complete Wellness

2010-11-03T07:45:00.000-07:00

What jumps to mind when you think about being healthy? For most people, something about their physical health comes to mind, like eating nutritious foods or getting regular exercise. A close second might be financial health—having enough money to meet your needs.
There’s no question that both physical and financial wellness are important. However, life is about more than just your body weight or your checkbook balance! Have you taken a look at the fitness of your family life, your social life, or your own inner self lately? These areas deserve your attention too. For example, if you’re so consumed with your job that you miss out on the simple joys of spending time with your family, you’re not completely well. Or if you’re consistently skipping time out with your friends to slave away at the gym, you’re not totally well either.

With this in mind, take some time to look over these ideas to help you focus a bit more on your family, social, and inner wellness.

Family Wellness

Your relationship with family members is crucial. Spending quality time with your spouse, children, brothers, sisters, and parents goes a long way toward strengthening family closeness. Closer families enjoy more peace and love in the home. And they form unbreakable bonds that will pass from this generation to the next.

1.Make family time a priority. Give each family member the opportunity to decide on a weekly family activity— it will keep everyone involved and help build togetherness.

2.Cook together. Decide on a “Treat of the Week” and let each family member help prepare it.

3.Play cards or board games. Have a regular family “Game Night.”

4.Garden together. Plant and nurture a family garden and grow everyone’s favorite fruit or vegetable.

5.Help others. Spend some family time doing charity work through your community service organization or church.

6.Get involved in school. Join the parent-teacher organization at your child’s school or volunteer to help out at your local school.

7.Read together. Read to your young children every night before they go to bed.

8.Limit television, video game, and computer time and get outside. Turn off, log off, and go wash the car or play in the yard.

9.Keep in touch. Make a home movie and send it to family members who are away from home.

10.Adopt a pet. Bring home a new family friend.

Social Wellness

You are socially well when you have friends, when your name is spoken with trust, when your home is a welcome stop, and when you are respected for your willingness to help others. Improving your social well-being often means placing others’ needs above your own. As you increase your respect for people—including coworkers and family members—others will naturally become more concerned about you in return.

1.Reconnect. Locate an old friend from high school or someone you’ve lost contact with and catch up.

2.Volunteer. Make time for community service or church committees to expand your social circle.

3.Reach beyond your current contacts. Get to know the parents of your children’s friends and meet the spouses of your coworkers.

4.Switch roles. Organize a revolving monthly dinner with your friends where you take turns playing host and guest.

5.Take to the streets. Have an old-fashioned block party with your neighbors.

6.Introduce people. Host a party where each guest brings a person no one else knows.

7.Take classes. Enroll in classes to meet others who share the same interests as you.

8.Do your civic duty. Get involved in local politics— perhaps even run for an office.

9.Be a team player. If you can’t join a team, sign up as a substitute player for community sports teams.

10.Keep an eye out for others. Organize a neighborhood Community Watch committee through your local police station.

Inner Wellness

You are most at peace with others and yourself when you live your life with integrity. Inner wellness—or living a life consistent with your values—brings you peace, helps keep you centered, and enables you to accomplish what you want most out of life.

1.Spend time alone. Devote some time every day to breathe deeply and focus on yourself.

2.Believe in yourself. Stay true to your values and beliefs—especially when they’re challenged.

3.Keep a clear conscience. Be honest and ethical in all your dealings.

4.Stay positive. Try to maintain a good attitude and outlook on life—especially during stressful times.

5.Expand your viewpoint. Have an open mind and listen to other points of view.

6.Own up. Take responsibility for your actions.

Total Wellness is within your control

Living a healthy, happy life is a day-to-day balancing act. And no one of us are perfect at it! However, these tips and ideas show that you can do small things every day that can have a big impact in the quality of your overall health. Try some of them and come up with a few of your own— you’ll enjoy your life more and be on the road to “well-rounded” wellness.

Adding Value to Others by John C. Maxwell

2010-10-28T20:05:00.000-07:00

How can you turn your focus from yourself and start adding value to others? You can do it by:

1. Putting Others First in Your Thinking
When you meet people, is your first thought about what they'll think of you or how you can make them feel more comfortable? At work, do you try to make your coworkers or employees look good, or are you more concerned about making sure that you receive your share of the credit? When you interact with family members, whose best interests do you have in mind? Your answers show where your heart is. To add value to others, you need to start putting others ahead of yourself in your mind and heart. If you can do it there, you will be able to put them first in your actions.

2. Finding Out What Others Need

How can anyone add value to others if he doesn't know what they care about? Listen to people. Ask them what matters to them. And observe them. If you can discover how people spend their time and money, you'll know what they value. And when you know people's value, you can add value to them.

3. Meeting That Need with Excellence and Generosity

The final step requires concrete action. Once you know what matters to people, do your best to meet their needs with excellence and generosity. Offer yor best with no thought toward what you might receive in return. President Calvin Coolidge believed that "no enterprise can exist for itself alone. It ministers to some great need, it performs some great service, not for itself, but for others; or failing therein it ceases to be profitable and ceases to exist."

Blogger Note: This is an excerpt from John C. Maxwell's book Failing Forward: Turning mistakes into Stepping Stones for Success. I highly recommend reading this book! It has opened my eyes to many things that I can change in the way I view myself, others around me, and the way I view working my business. No matter the phase of life you're in or how you choose to make a living, you can benefit from this book. It will definitely make you want to be a better person, and it encourages you to keep going no matter how many mistakes you make or how many times you fail.

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2010-10-28T19:40:00.000-07:00

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Michelle Elizer - www.MichelleElizer.com: MLM's DON'T WORK...Long Term

2010-10-28T19:37:00.000-07:00

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2010-10-28T13:59:00.000-07:00

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2010-10-28T12:50:00.000-07:00

Finding Peace Within Yourself (Even When The Path Is Dark And Your Heart Is Hurting)

2010-10-28T12:40:00.000-07:00

Finding Peace Within Yourself (Even When The Path Is Dark And Your Heart Is Hurting)

9 Time Management Strategies to Create More Time for Yourself - WAHM.com

2010-10-26T10:18:00.000-07:00

9 Time Management Strategies to Create More Time for Yourself - WAHM.com

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2010-10-26T10:14:00.000-07:00

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Jenn May: Life Is An Open Road Of Endless Possibilities...

2010-10-26T09:34:00.000-07:00

Life Is An Open Road Of Endless Possibilities...

Great ideas from Ellen Agius on gaining Massive Exposure for your new blog quickly

2010-10-23T17:51:00.000-07:00

http://www.ellenagius.com/marketing-concepts/blogging/how-to-get-your-new-blog-noticed-in-10-easy-steps

"Social Media Mastery" Training Webinar Is Now Recorded And Ready To Watch

2010-10-14T22:29:00.000-07:00

"Social Media Mastery" Training Webinar Is Now Recorded And Ready To Watch

Would You let $1 Change Your Life?

2010-10-05T14:18:00.000-07:00

Everyday I open posts from people looking for something that will change their financial situation. Many want to be at home with their little ones, some want out of debt, but everyone wants change. Most of the jobs/businesses out there require some kind of investment, whether it's a kit, your time, your home for parties, etc; but to be successfull they all require a passion for something.

I was so glad that I found Interent CEO Moms and that I could be passionate about helping others; what makes me feel even prouder of our team is that the investment to start is only $1 right now. This team and our company has completely transformed my family, and many others like mine.

There are so many things out there to choose from and it can be intimidating and scary, especially when cost is involved...but would you risk the opportunity for a better life if it only cost one dollar? I would love to share with you what I do, and how $1 can change your family as well!

Melissa Steinbrunn, Proud Internet CEO Mom

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Quote of the Day

2010-10-04T13:59:00.000-07:00

“What is not started today is never finished tomorrow.”

-Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Quote of the Day

2010-09-29T14:43:00.000-07:00

"We are all faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as impossible situations.”

Charles R. Swindoll quotes (American Writer and Clergyman, b.1934)

The CEO Mom Team: Quote of the Day

2010-09-28T13:25:00.000-07:00

The CEO Mom Team: Quote of the Day

2010-09-28T13:24:00.000-07:00

The CEO Mom Team: Quote of the Day

Quote of the Day

2010-09-28T13:22:00.001-07:00

I find it fascinating that most people plan their vacation with better care than they do their lives. Perhaps that is because escape is easier than change.
-Jim Rohn

Words of the Day

2010-09-23T14:00:00.000-07:00

"I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear."
-Nelson Mandela

Article about the Importance of Social Media

2010-09-22T14:34:00.000-07:00

Social Media Training by; Jenn May

This day in age Social Media has become a base to building business and gaining exposure. What is SO COOL is it is ABSOLUTELY FREE. You cannot beat a free way of marketing. And truthfully social media is the BEST way to market bar none. You have the opportunity and possibility of reaching thousands in a short amount of time verses any other marketing option out there (Unless you are paying thousands upon thousands for internet, television and radio marketing).

Recruiting as many as I did in such a short amount of time was due to one social media site mainly. I had spent a year building myself with in that social media site and truly made myself known and “popular” before I actually promoted my opportunity. I built relationships through this social media site, I grew many friendships, started my own group which I put the work into to build members and was truly in a place where people went to me as a “Go To” person. This allowed me to bring in many friends, followers and connections which in return gave me the opportunity to recruit 61 people in only 60 days. It honestly was an AMAZING year because of the opportunities I allowed to come into place. (This is why Branding YOU and not your opportunity is a crucial part of your success.)

With that said there are 5 tasks you MUST DO when working a Social Media website:

1. Ensure your profile has information about YOU and looks professional. Stand out from the crowd. You must have a picture of you… A face shot that is professional is best. This allows you to put a face with a name, allow a connection to you and gives you a chance to build a relationship with that person. People are much more likely to add you if you have picture then if you do not. Include all the information required within the set up and make sure to add in your website links or connections on all of your profiles online.

2. You must add friends on a daily basis. Your friend list and connections are what will bring you success through any social media site. Again, going back to building relationships… this is a MUST! You will need to gain exposure through connections and friends. A “Social Buzz” if you will. Most social media websites allow you a certain amount each day. (DO NOT exceed or hit this amount each day, it is frowned upon and you could potentially lose your account on that site) You will build more relationships by adding someone with a friendly hello, a little about you and what you all have in common. In addition commenting, sending a message or making a connection through something about them on their profile is definitely a plus. If you stay consistent with this it will build a network around your profile and give you the same opportunity I had.

3. Stay consistent with updates, bulletins and comments on a daily basis. First, remember to not let the social media site you are working rule you. You must set aside the amount of time to work it each day and discipline yourself to not exceed that time, otherwise you will get sucked in and lose out on the rest of your To Do List for the day. Simply keep your friends updated through whatever the social media site has set up… an update, bulletin, post, etc. In addition, make sure to go through your friend’s updates and leave comments, support and build that connection with what they share. Remember the comments you leave others will see… so try to give support and replies that allow you to be known as a great friend to add. F.Y.I. DO NOT plaster your opportunity, product or service everywhere. You want to share information, resources and support to those around you. That will bring in many more quality connections. Yes, you can share what you do but my best piece of advice to doing this is combining true, valuable information on their journey… so for every promotion of your opportunity or product you need 5 to 10 updates that incorporate inspiration, help, value and knowledge. Then your connections will be more prone to what you are doing and sharing.

4. Join groups and build networks. Most social media sites have a group option where members are allowed to create a group and join groups. Creating a group and growing it can definitely gain you popularity on the social media site you are on… but if you do not feel comfortable with that yet just make sure you join groups and networks by simply participating in the posts and threads, adding group members as friends, giving advice and tips to those asking in posts, etc. This opens doors you never thought were possible. For example the social media website I have gained the most popularity on, I had built such a presence in the largest group in our niche I got offered ownership of this group after only a year and a half on the site. This group was over 70,000 members when I took ownership and now it is at over 86,000 members. So think of the opportunities that can come about from making your presence known within groups!

5. Last but not least… Connect your one profile back to your other social media profiles online. This will allow someone to add you everywhere. If you have blog that is connected to your other social media sites that is definitely easy enough to add the blog link and information to your profiles, if you do not have a blog just yet… just ensure your social media websites are connected to each other. For example you have a facebook profile have the links to your twitter, youtube, etc. profiles. This way you build your social proof everywhere you are online.

As you can see social media is very powerful and something you should be very open to learning how to network and build on. I personally have gained most of my knowledge from a FREE Resource I definitely recommend! This resource gives you EVERYTHING you need to know about social media and how to successfully work them to your advantage…

Quote of the Day

2010-09-22T14:17:00.001-07:00

My experience indicates that most people who've accumulated a great deal of wealth haven't had that as their goal at all. Wealth is only a by-product, not the original motivation.
Michael Milken

Why Won’t Women Invest in Their Futures?

2010-09-09T14:32:00.000-07:00

Marjorie Joseph wrote this and did such and excellent job that I wanted to share it!

Since starting my business, I speak to women on a daily basis. I come across many women who like the idea of starting their own businesses, but will not invest the small amount of money now, for financial freedom later.

Why do we spend countless dollars on cigarettes, shoe sales, dining out, nails, hair, etc, but won't invest $100 to our health and wealth? So, my questions are "what are holding these people back?" "What can be done to help each other realize that a small sacrifice now, may set our families up very nicely in the future (when I say future, I mean anytime from tomorrow and on). "How can we help each other to think ahead instead of the now? "How do you overcome the poor/middle class mentality of letting great financial opportunities pass them by time after time again because they don't have the money?" I believe to be rich you must think rich. The rich mentality is "I will find the money to take advantage of this opportunity that has knocked on my door".

Any great business starts with some sort of investment. Whether its starting a franchise with thousands or millions in investment or starting a newspaper stand.
So I started brainstorming...

• Fear (are you starting to see a common theme here?)
• Possibly fear of failing and loosing money
• Possibly fear of succeeding
• Fear of not having a "regular" paycheck

Possibly failing and loosing money- I've heard countless times, "well when you become a millionaire then I'll join". If we are always waiting for someone else to make it to the top, we will just watch our lives pass by. How one person runs their business is not how you'll run yours. The places we want our "vehicle" to take us will be different for each person, therefore, determining how successful we will be in our businesses. People are easily influenced by others and what they tell them. I couldn't imagine waiting for someone else to be successful before I do something about my situation. Do you think Donald Trump thought that way?

Fear of succeeding- This is a difficult one for me, because I can't understand it. Although, I know many people, women especially encounter this problem. So I did a little research to better understand. It seems that many people fear success because it tests their limits and makes them vulnerable to new situations. For most people success involves change. Change from your current circumstances. It can also be intimidating. With success may come greater challenges and responsibilities. Lastly, people may fear success because they don't know if they can live up to their achievements. They don’t think they’re good enough or smart enough. They're afraid they don't have what it takes to rise to the challenge, and they don't know if they can sustain their success. AMAZING RIGHT? I totally get it now!

Fear of not having a "regular" paycheck- This was my problem! For me to handle this fear, because I'm raising my hand, I started my business while having my full time job. I had to see for myself if I could make this work and how I'd make it work. It actually pushed me to work harder, because the thought of being at home doing my own thing was too sweet. So, yes it is possible to start your business while working your full time job, until you’re comfortable enough to fully take the leap!

Ladies, if you do not currently have a business and you’re debating with yourself if you should. I urge you to at least start with knowledge. Knowledge is empowerment. You deserve it and so does your family.

8 Simple Steps To Gaining More Twitter Followers

2010-09-03T21:43:00.000-07:00

8 Simple Steps To Gaining More Twitter Followers