Blog or Vlog? Well, I have a blog that I’m sharing in the form of a video. Vlog it is!
I spent some time with MeiLani Hock, from the “Why Not Me? Academy” and I hope you can tell we had such a great time getting to know each other and deliberating on my approach for showing up in the lives of our children. Nourishment for your children comes in all forms - listen to my latest recipe and let me know if you will add it to your cookbook!
Simply stated, ”If you like it, then you shoulda put a name on it!” That’s my adaptation of a Beyonce line, remember the song Put a Ring on it? Name, Ring, e.g. Really, begin with the end in mind. I bet if your great idea takes off you will be glad you did because branding it presents the opportunity to expand, or repeat under a recognizable NAME. Simply stated. Hmmm….maybe I should brand that.
When a pair of shoes becomes popular, the best shoemakers create a collection - tadaaaa, now we have Jordans, Yeezys, ZeroGrand by Cole Haan. You see where I’m going? Follow me. Essentially, familiarity and association breeds loyalty.What brands are you loyal too? Are you waiting on the latest collection to be released? That makes you loyal. Well, take a page out of their playbook - and give it a name.
Don’t just host a party, host a Spring Garden Party and tell everyone to wear their best church hat (or their mom’s). I’m thinking about a fundraising idea and working on a theme so that it’s repeatable and people can get excited about getting involved.
Are you embarking on something new? Check out a couple of cool sites to help:
www.rhymezone.com
www.grammarly.com
www.urbandictionary.com
www.wordnik.com
Proof that I brand everything - check out my family on Christmas morning aka Team Thomas!
Want to brainstorm ways to NAME it? Visit my site www.gritsyall.com and #askmemarketingyall.
Yesteryear is a bygone era and I am glad it’s gone - bye! But not for the reasons you may think. I’m glad it’s gone because the new technology era has made everything accessible to everyone. WiFi = Access
If you can formulate it into a question or statement, you can access it. Here is where the playing field equals itself out because technology allows for you, you and you to access the tools to build your business.
You want a logo TailorBrands can give you one.
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Tailor Brands’ online logo maker and design tools, you can instantly turn that dream idea into a living, breathing company!
How about copy for your website - Fiverr and it’s band of contributors can make it happen for costs as low as five dollars.
www.fiverr.com
Fiverr is the world's largest freelance services marketplace for businesses to focus on growth & create a successful business at affordable costs.
Planning an event, well, Eventbrite has you covered from end to end.
www.eventbrite.com
Eventbrite brings people together through live experiences. Discover events that match your passions, or create your own with online ticketing tools .
Sending an email to the prospects you met at a recent event, do it with Constant Contact.
www.constantcontact.com
With Constant Contact, you can create effective email marketing and other online marketing campaigns to meet your business goals.
When you visit my website, www.gritsyall.com, you can see the platform that took my dream to reality (in one weekend).
www.squarespace.com
Squarespace is the all-in-one solution for anyone looking to create a beautiful website. Domains, eCommerce, hosting, galleries and analytics.
Democracy has always mattered, never more so than today and we have technology to thank for that. No more excuses allowed - I’m saying that to remind myself and to warn you that nothing exists between you and your dreams!
Share your best tools with me @gritsyallSC
Mindfulness is a mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment
I want to elevate my existence so I can focus my awareness on a single moment/action/person. Completion of an action without mistakes, full engagement so that the person in front of me knows that I am really dialed-into what they have to say - I want mindfulness to give me more so I can do/be more.
When my son comes in the room and says “mom”…I want to stop typing on my computer or scrolling on Facebook. Instead, I want to stare in his eyes and give him my undivided attention
I want to remember to put away the seafood I thawed-out, instead of going to sleep too hungry and tired to cook it or put it back in the fridge
When my husband calls and asks me to do something, I want to do it instead of trying to juggle the other things that are not equally as important as his request
I just want to be present - fully. I always need the abridged version of everything because so much more is waiting. According to the sample of 10-Minute Mindfulness I listened to on amazon.com, some of this is attributed to “unconscious living.” It offers practical tips which I will be employing all year long, in the hope that it sticks. Check out my website and while you’re there, let me know your word for 2019. #moremindfulness