Persistance or Stupidity?

25 08 2013

isCAIR68IGSorry for my absence.

I’ve been trying to set up an ecommerce site. Considering I can barely figure out how to use this site I don’t know what I was thinking.

“They” say it’s easy, just follow the directions. Bite Me!!

Two weeks and It’s still screwed up and it’s driving me to drink! or eat cheesecake.

But, I am a strong, capable woman.

I will figure it out.

Or pay someone else to do it!





Anxiety Rescue

18 08 2013

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anxiety
o you feel mentally overloaded, confused or upset by setbacks in overcoming anxiety?

Do you worry that you will never be able to properly rest and relax?

Maybe you feel like life will never feel normal again, or you feel swamped by stress and anxiety and can’t see a way out.

If you’re sick and tired of feeling like you’re taking one step forward and two steps back the Anxiety Rescue Kit can help you find your feet and move forward in conquering your anxiety.

The Anxiety Rescue Kit contains a workbook to help you find your feet and guided relaxation exercises to help you find relief from mental overload and anxiety – especially if you feel you are experiencing a relapse or setback.





3 Step Elevator Pitch

8 08 2013

Have you ever stumbled over the answer to; and what do you do?

The following exercise will help you develop your very own “ elevator” pitch.

A simple, short bit you can memorize and spit out on the fly.

I’m assuming you know your own name!

1. Who you are?   GOOD

  • Hi, I’m Alice, Steve, Donna, Paul, Dave, Lance.

2. What do you do?  BETTER

  • A recent grad = Hi, I’m Alice, I just finished Design at Sheridan.
  • Employed = Hi, I’m Steve I’m with HR over at Acme Inc.
  • Unemployed = Hi, I’m Donna, I’m in between contracts.
  • Stay at home dad = Hi, I’m Paul, I’m home with my two kids.
  • Business owner = Hi, I’m Dave, I own the shoe store on Main.
  • Renaissance man = Hi, I’m Lance, I’m a horse whisperer from Hollywood.

 3. What do you want?  BEST

  • Hi, I’m Alice, I just finished Design at Sheridan, I’m looking for something in that area, would you know of anything?
  • Hi, I’m Alice, I just graduated from U of T ( if you’re looking in a different field don’t specify ), I do kick ass web designs. Have any leads? ( haha)
  • Hi, I’m Steve, I’m with HR over at Acme but I’m going for my CPA, if you hear of anything let me know.
  • Hi, I’m Donna, I’m in between contracts but I do Social Media for small business, if you know anyone who’s in the market, throw them my name!
  • Hi, I’m Paul, I’m home with my kids, I started a blog about cheap home renos, you should check it out!
  • Hi, I’m Dave, I own the shoe store on Main, we have new stock in, you should come by.
  • Hi, I’m Lance, I’m a horse whisperer from Hollywood but I really want to work with rabbits. Any rabbit connections? (haha)

You get the idea. People like to help out, so ask. You Never know.





Money Tips

1 08 2013

Most people are terrible with money. We live in a society where we think we deserve everything. Now!

Sooner or later you will get into debt, maybe more than you can handle. Credit companies love us.

I’ve been rich and I’ve been poor and right now I’m climbing back up. It can be done!

The most important thing is to get in the habit of SAVING, I know it seems to be a foreign concept but it is a must! It doesn’t matter if you make $100,000.00 or are on social assistance you must set up an automatic monthly deposit, $5.00 is great if that’s what you can afford. The point is to get in the habit of saving.

I am a huge fan of www.ingdirect.ca its easy to set up and kinda fun.

http://www.ingdirect.ca/en/tools/index.html#

 

Credit cards should be a tool not a mainstay, and if you start putting rent and groceries on a card its a sure sign of trouble. Payday advances are barely “legit” loan-sharks and should absolutely be avoided.

7 Days to More Money

  • coffee 15/week x $3.89 =$58.35
  • corner store- snacks, choc.bars, chips 3/week x $1.69 =$5.07
  • magazines 1/week x $5.95 =$5.95
  • lotto tickets- (buy your fav)skip the impulse 1/week x $4.00 =$4.00
  • take out lunch 5/week x $15.00 =$75.00
  • dry cleaning 1/week x $30.00 =$30.00
  • cigarettes 1/week x $80.00 =$80.00

Total money spent on Stuff! A week! =$258.37

Now tell me you need a payday loan!

* canadian dollars





Personal Branding

18 07 2013

Start building your personal brand!!!

Branding is a method by which you create an emotional bond with your target audience.

Who is your target ? They can be any/all of the following;

  • employers
  • employees
  • college admission panels
  • community groups/boards
  • prospective clients/customers

and of course, your family and friends!

Be Aware, you build your brand every time you appear in public, send a resume or click a mouse!

Make sure it reflects the YOU,  you want the world to see.

Start by answering the questions below.

  • List 5 words you think people use to describe you, now
  • List 5 emotions you think they feel about you, now
  • List 5 words you want them to use to describe the branded you
  • List 5 emotions you want them to feel about the branded you.

If you have started a Vision Board use it to start Brainstorming!!

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