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Do you have trouble staying focused?  I am talking about the trap of how to get in and get out of your social media sites or your emails without Entrepreneurial ADHD!

What is that you ask?  Yep, it’s a known fact that we can get into an overload so big that some people might think we have ADHD.   For example….

Do you spend to much time on Twitter?

Do you spend to much time on Facebook or LinkedIn?

Do you have good intentions to get in and get out after you engage, reply and connect with your facebook fans or your friends?

Do you schedule time in your daily “To Do” list for social media and other important aspects of your business that need your attention?

Today I decided to use my voice to get the message out there.  So look below and hear what I have to say about, what I call, Enterpreneurial ADHD.

Listen…..

Now tell me,  what do you think?  Does this sound like you?

How about leaving a comment below and share what you think?

Until next time, stay focused and get in and get out so you can start growing your business…

Do you have a Facebook Fanpage Unique URL?   If not, it’s very easy to create.  All you need is a minimum of 25 “Likes” and you can take that long URL and turn it into your very own unique URL.

Why do you need a Facebook page unique URL?

• You get rid of the long URL that was assigned to you when you first started your page.
• The shorter URL allows you to simplify the name of the page and now you are ready to add it to your business cards and your social media descriptions.
• It allows you to brand your name better if you can get the same name in the unique URL.  Sometimes that’s hard to do, if that name is already taken but just make sure you think about a shorter version or something similar.

Here is how you create your new Facebook URL. 

Step 1 – Go to https://www.facebook.com/username/

Step 2 – Watch this video I created to see the rest of the steps.

So now you have it.  It’s just another simple business solution for big results.

Side Note: – Make sure you take your time and think about the name.  

Once you click the “confirm” button, you can’t go back and change it.  

If you have any questions or comments, please let me know in the comments section below.

Feel free to share this with others to help them get their URL too.

Until next time, have a great day,

Cindy

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Do you find yourself registering for live webinars, teleseminars or podcasts and taking notes while trying to listen to the presenter at the same time?

I don’t know about you, but I find it hard to focus on the presenter’s valuable nuggets when I am trying to take notes.   At the end of the presentation I feel like I have missed out on both counts.

All of a sudden,  your note taking isn’t as fast as the presenter’s presentation, leaving you frustrated that you missed an important piece of the conversation that you didn’t get in your notes? Many of us don’t have time to listen to both the live recording and the replay of that recording so what do we do? .

Well, here’s a solution:  I have put together some benefits of listening to the recorded version of the replay.  Don’t get me wrong, there are a lot of benefits to listening to the live presentation but time is so important for busy entrepreneurs and sometimes we are looking for ways to save valuable time.    These solutions offer some suggestions to help YOU save time in your business.

First of all, and most importantly, it does save ALOT of time! – If you don’t have time to listen to the live presentation and then the recorded one, imagine all you can get done with the recorded version…….

1. You can pause the recording to take notes and make sure they are the way you want them to read.  When you are done with your note taking, you can resume the recording where you left off without missing a word of it.
2. You can type the notes on your computer in a site like Open Office or a Word document so you can save them in your documents or on a USB Flash Drive or wherever you store your documents.
3. From your typed notes, you can then repurpose them and put them in your own words to share in a blog post or an article by copying and pasting instead of rewriting another article or blog post.  When you do this, you can offer a review in your own words and provide them to your clients/customers.
4. You can record your notes in a podcast or Cinch and let your voice be heard. After the recording, you can include that in your blog post so that you now have both your own recording and written version of your review.
5. You can take short versions of your notes and post them to Twitter and on your Facebook business page, and continue to do that for 3 – 5 consecutive days.
6. After you take smaller pieces of the notes, you can then turn it into a report.
7. Remember to use your own words and to mention the name of the presenter when you share the notes as a review.

And on, and on…..  There are so many ways to get the benefits of a replay.What do you think of these benefits?  Do you think they will save you,  or someone you know,  lots of time?  If so, please share this blog post with others.  I love offering solutions to help you utilize your time more wisely as you lessen your overwhelm.

Please leave your comments below and tell us how you save time.

Have a great day,

Cindy

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Hi there.  I have been working offline alot these past few days to get my RESULTS mastery plan for the month of February.

When I got on Facebook, Twitter and my other social media sites this week, I noticed so much noise out there.  This got me thinking… No wonder there is so much information overload and confusion for the newbie who wants to find a path for success.

Everywhere I go, people are talking about the new Timeline, Google +, Twitter, LinkedIn, teleseminars, social media, marketing techniques, blogging and NOW all the noise is focused on Pinterest, the newest social media site that is a virtual pinboard where you can post all the things you love.  Wow, I have a headache just thinking about all the things there are to do to get your business started.

While these tools are important in one’s business,  I am not sure how people get so much done when there are so many things to learn, implement and market.  It reminds me of how overwhelmed I became in my first year of my online business and the frustration and confusion that I felt.  It’s as if we become a jack of all trades and a master of none if we don’t focus on one area at a time.

Now don’t get me wrong, I was guilty of joining in all the noise, and sometimes find myself getting back into my old habits.  BUT, I am asking you newbies to step back and learn to master one area of your new business at a time.  Why am I telling you this?  Because I have been there, done that!

Here are some tips:

• Take simple and manageable steps each day to help you stay focused.
• Find one or two mentors, a coach or talk with a friend or colleague
• Devote your time to complete one task before you move onto another one.
• Decide what area is most important to you at the stage of your new business.  Ask yourself:
• “Have I confirmed my niche?”
• “Is what I am working on moving me forward?”
• “Do I really need to learn all the social media sites right away?”
• “Which mentors can help me along the way?”
• Write down each task you do and how long it takes you so that you can refer to that list to see what areas you need to work on.
• Turn off all distractions when you are working on one project.
• And, don’t give up!

These are just a few tips that can help you get started.  I don’t want to see you newbies get overwhelmed and overworked by all the noise.  Just remember, you can learn from those, such as myself, who have experienced the noise and can now help you not do what I did.

Until next time, here’s to your success.

What do you think about all the noise and how do you handle it?

Please leave your comments below and share with the readers.

Cindy

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Happy Sunday!  Today is Superbowl Sunday so if you are a fan, I guess you will be celebrating with all the other football fans out there.  If so, have a great time.

If you are not a football fan, Sundays are a great day to relax, catch up and get ready for a new week.  Either way, it’s a great day for a replay!

As for me, I am not a football fan but I do like Superbowl Sunday for the excitement, the commercials and the 1/2 time show.  I guess it’s just another excuse to have reason to celebrate this annual event.

But Superbowl is not the only event taking place today.  I’m calling it Facebook Sunday!

What is this Facebook Sunday event?   Facebook guru, Mari Smith, gave an awesome and FREE webinar this week, not once but twice!  Yes, she had so many people sign up for her event that she gave an encore yesterday!  It’s amazing how many people love Mari and her Facebook expertise.   If you want to learn all about Facebook, Mari is your “go to” person.

If you haven’t had a chance to listen to the webinar or didn’t get the replay, I have included it here in this blog post just for you.  You can listen to the replay here.

So for all you Super bowl fans and non fans, this Facebook Sunday event is for all of you.  So don’t delay……….  Click here to get free access to this event.

Oh yeah!  Forgot to tell you about Mari’s awesome offer at the end of the webinar.  If you are wanting to grow your business in 2012, using Facebook as a great marketing tool, make sure you get access to this great price before midnight tonight.  Remember, Mari is the “go to” person for all your Facebook training.  Get access to the discount here.  You have until midnight.

Happy Superbowl Sunday and Happy Facebook Sunday!

Cindy

Happy February everyone!  It’s a new day, a new month and lots of new things going on with Facebook in the month of February.  Maybe we should call it “February Facebook Frenzy!” 

In any case, let’s get right down to the facts.  The month of February 2012 will be bringing a lot of new changes to Facebook and if you have a business or just enjoy sharing with your family or friends, be prepared for new trainings and information coming your way.

It’s a leap year so why not just leap into the new changes with an open mind and know that we will all be learning together.  Besides, we can all share with each other what is working and what isn’t, cant we? 

Here’s what to expect so far:

1. The new Timeline is coming to your profile very soon, and it’s going to be mandatory.  If you haven’t seen my visual videos on how to get started, you can view that here.
2. There is a lot of chatter about the IPO for Facebook coming very soon.
3. There is chatter that Facebook Business pages will also be changing to the new Timeline as well. – (Big announcement coming on February 29th.)
4. There are new apps to add to both your profile and your fanpages. (How do you know what to use and what not to use) 
5. Are there new privacy settings and buttons to add? 
6. And on, and on…….

Where does one begin to learn all these new tools and tricks?  Just as we got used to Facebook, it changes again.  I don’t know about you, but it’s hard to keep up.

Well, I have a solution!  Yesterday, I got on a webinar by Facebook expert, Mari Smith, where she explained all the new changes that are coming our way.  In this 60 minute event, Mari shared so much valuable information that she was kind enough to email the recorded version in my email box this morning so I can listen to it again.  And I want to share it with you too. 

If you missed it, you can hear the replay here. I highly encourage you to take time out of your schedule to absorb all the new changes and to hear how Facebook changes will change the way we use it.

Again, you can access the replay here.

Don’t wait very long,  It’s a new month and the changes will be here before you know it.  Oh, and don’t forget to share this blog post with others too.  You can retweet or share on Facebook from the buttons at the top of this blog post. 

Until next time,

Enjoy the replay.

Cindy

Attention Visual Learners.!

I have a video series BELOW to help guide you through the Timeline maze.  

Click on each video one at a time to see how the new Timeline works. 

Like it or not, Facebook Timeline is coming.  So instead of complaining, you have 2 choices.  You can get it set up and enjoy the ride, or you can say goodbye to Facebook as you know it and go somewhere else.

As a Solutions Coach, I like to look at this as a new chapter in Facebook and to turn those fears into solutions and enjoy the ride.  By making these 5 short videos, I am providing a solution for you to ease your mind and help you get started.

SIDE NOTE:  Rumor has it, Timeline will be mandatory on January 31, 2012 so if you follow these steps, you can have your new Timeline up and running in no time.

I SUGGEST YOU TAKE YOUR TIME, GET IT RIGHT, Then Publish!  Just a suggestion….

Just follow these steps and you will be up and running in no time.

WATCH VIDEO 1 - STEP 1 – REQUESTING YOUR TIMELINE 

Click on this link to request your Timeline

====>> https://www.facebook.com/about/timeline

WATCH VIDEO 2 - SETTING UP YOUR COVER  

WATCH VIDEO 3  - UPDATES AND PRIVACY SETTINGS

WATCH VIDEO 4 - ACTIVITY LOG 

WATCH VIDEO 5 – FINAL STEPS 

RESOURCES:

RESOURCES FOR A CUSTOMIZED COVER

http://picscatter.com/

http://timelinecoverbanner.com/

http://www.faceitpages.com/

http://thesitecanvas.com/

http://coverjunction.com/

Facebook Help Links

APPS TO ADD FOR YOUR TIMELINE

APPS HELP CENTER

FACEBOOK BLOG

Please leave comments below and let me know if you have any questions.  And feel free to share this with others too.

Cindy

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Sometimes it’s nice for your clients/customers to hear from you other than written words in an email, Facebook, Twitter,  blogging and all the other platforms you use to get your message out there.

How about another method called your voice?  It’s time to let your voice be heard.

I say this because I am guilty of staying with the written form of conveying my message and realized I need to do more using other forms of communication as well.  This year I vow to start utilizing lots of platforms to let my voice be heard.  As a matter of fact, I already did an expert interview using a Teleseminar platform.

With so many options today, you can use social media platforms, mobile phones, Youtube and many other sources, you have many ways to let your audience hear your voice.

Below I have listed some ideas for you if you are interested in getting your message heard through voice.

Youtube - Using video marketing is so powerful.  Youtube is just one video platform.  There are so many others as well and I will be including them in my new ebook that is coming out soon.

Teleseminars - These are very powerful platforms to use.  For those who are on a small budget and are just starting out, I highly recommend this free site called Free Conferencing.

Cinch - This is a powerful tool that allows you to record and share your voice on audio and place it in your social media sites.

Blog Talk Radio - Want to have your own radio show?  This is a great way to get started.

Skype - I love Skype and use it to communicate with clients, friends, family as it allows me to connect via video conferencing, sharing screens and many other options as well.  It’s a great way to connect internationally as well.

Other forms of verbal communication include: 

Use Your computer webcam – Most new computers have a built in webcam. If you computer is an older model, you can purchase a webcam at a very reasonable rate.

Use Your Mobile phone – Many mobile phones include video options where you can record yourself and send it directly to Youtube or your email to edit it.

These are just a few options to use for getting your voice heard.  I don’t want to overwhelm you with so many options at this time.

What are some other forms what you use?  Please let the readers know by leaving a comment below.

Until next time, have a great day,

Cindy

When I first got started in my online journey, I never dreamed how social media would change my life.  I realize now that social media is here to stay and I want to invite you to get social with me.

After I mastered my learning curve and set up Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and all the other social media platforms, I started engaging, networking and meeting others who were also business owners.  But during that time, I also connected with personal friends who I haven’t seen forever and reconnected with high school friends and long lost family friends.

Social media allowed me to find entrepreneurs, just like me, who were newbies.

Social media introduced me to coaches, mentors, trainers and like minded individuals to created wonderful products and offered great services.  Their connections allowed me to get to know them through online connections but it also gave me opportunities to attend live events and make life long friends with those I first met online.

Social Media also connected me with many of my high school friends.  With these connections, we started a Facebook group,  invited all our classmates to join in and we all planned our 40th reunion that took place in September of 2011.  We had a great time, shared photos and videos and continue to stay connected, even after the event is over.  Now we are planning a summer reunion at the beach.

Best of all…. It’s FREE!  

Are you social on any social media platforms?  If not,  I invite you to get on board..  If you are already a part of any social media platforms, please come a join me.  Below I have listed my links to invite you to connect with me.

Facebook profile

Facebook business page

Twitter

Youtube

LinkedIn

Please go to the comments section below and say hello. Then share your social media links and I will be glad to come and socialize with you too.

Looking forward to our social connections.

Until next time, have a great day.

Cindy

Do you ever get frustrated when your procrastination prevents your productivity?  Another question may be, do you think procrastination prevents productivity?

Well the answer is yes!  A big fat YES!!! – That’s why I am going to help you turn procrastination into productivity in 2012.

When you look back at your accomplishments from 2011, do you have many tasks unfinished or not started?  Have you promised yourself that you will start a blog or start writing articles?  Were you planning to create your first product or to start a regular teleseminar series?

If you answer is yes, what was the reason that it isn’t done? Was it procrastination?

Ask yourself this…. “If I hadn’t procrastinated, would I have been more productive on December 31, 2011 to close the year out with a bang?

One of the biggest issue with procrastination is overwhelm.   We get overwhelmed by distractions such as emails, checking our Facebook status updates, we go to Google +, LinkedIn, and all the other sites to check messages or to see if we are missing something. These daily actions can create more confusion that eventually leads to more procrastination and less productivity.

So this year I am going to help you move forward one step at a time because I myself learned from my own procrastinations in 2011.  My goal for 2012 is to take actions one step at a time to prevent procrastination and lessen my overwhelm.

How you ask?  I am going to master one task at a time this year, perfect it and then move onto the next step.   Follow me as I help you master the essentials you need to have a more productive year in 2012.

You will master……………

Your Niche

Article Marketing

How to set up your Facebook Timeline

How to set up your blog

And Much More………….

You will learn from experts in different areas as we master each step one at a time as I share expert interviews and offer solutions and resources.

Come join me in 2012 so you can also turn your procrastination into productivity.

More to come tomorrow….

Until then, enjoy your day.