In today’s world, everyone has an online business.

I mean, everyone is online, so you may as well monetize off of it, right?

And while I truly believe in “to each their own,” I also believe there are ways to do things that WILL bring your more success in the long run.

And one of those things is in your posting. Network Marketing gets a poor name, basically from all the people who choose to spam the internet. They mean well. Really they do. And I’ve been there.

So I’m going to give you the BEST piece of advice I’ve ever been given when posting to social media.

It’s really quite simple, but by doing this one thing, your entire business will change.

Ready?

When posting so social media… ask yourself… If I were reading this right now, would I 1. Stop to read it? and 2. Gain value from it? 

Let’s break this down further.

Our newsfeeds are overwhelmed. We are constantly competing with hundreds if not thousands of other posts. What is going to make YOURS stand out? What is going to make someone stop scrolling to read your posts?

By adding value. You want to be of value to the reader. And there are three main ways you can do this.

Educate

Your post can be educational. This doesn’t mean you have to get all teacher up in here and start spitting out facts. No. But it can teach someone something. Maybe a tip. Maybe a tutorial. Maybe a mom hack. Maybe a recipe. There are endless possibilities of things that can educate your audience. Don’t know what to post? Google is your friend.

Entertain 

Your post can entertain others. This can be through humor or reality. Think about it. Reality TV is huge right now. Your life is reality. Maybe it’s a moment that happened in your day. Maybe it’s a video that you found and loved and want to share. People like to be entertained.

Empower

We live in a world where negativity has taken over. Go against that grain. Be positive. Be uplifting. Be inspiring. It makes people feel good. And when they feel good reading your posts, they associate those feelings with you.

Just remember. It doesn’t have to be complicated. And it doesn’t require expertise knowledge to make these post. What it does require is YOU. People want to hear from you.

Find a way to be of value to them, and your business will continually grow.

Are you looking to start your own Network Marketing business? Reach out to me to chat.

If you’re in Network Marketing, or any kind of sales business, you understand how important it is to track your prospects. Follow up is EVERYTHING… and if you don’t track who you’re talking to you… follow up just doesn’t happen.

I’ve been in Network Marketing for 2.5 years now. I am usually a pen and paper girl. I LOVE my happy planner and use to EVERY DAY. BUT when it came to tracking my prospects, conversations, and customers… it just wasn’t working for me.

Next, I tried an excel sheet. But it just wasn’t pleasing to look at, so I didn’t keep up with it.

Enter Google Streak. I first started using it about a year ago and immediately fell in love. When I started this wine biz… I knew immediately that I would start using it and it has saved my sanity!

If you’re looking for a way to track your prospects and customers, watch my quick video below to see exactly how I use it.

To download Google Streak, click here. ((pssst.. You’ll need Google Chrome))

*This post contains affiliate links, but all thoughts, opinions, and advice are 100% my own. In fact, I was promoting Google Streak WAY before they started the affiliate program.

You may have heard a lot of people talking about your “brand.”

If you run your own blog, have your own business or are just trying to promote yourself while interviewing for new jobs…

you have something called a BRAND. Whether you like it or not, it’s there.

So the question is, what is YOUR brand? Are you intentional about it? Do you have a vision? A mission? What do you want to accomplish?

It is SO important, that if we want to truly succeed, to get CLEAR on our brand. The more clear and intentional you are about it, the more it will SHINE and the more people you will attract. 

I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about this lately, as I have been expanding my business to this blog and striving to make a larger impact. It can be overwhelming figuring this out. To go from stay-at-home mom to full business owner is a funny transition, but the more intentional I am with my actions, the more success I see. 

I knew it wasn’t something that was going to happen overnight. In fact, it overwhelmed me to think about creating it all at once. I felt like it was something that would evolve as I dove more into the process, but I knew I just needed to START. 

So here’s Step ONE.

• What is your vision?
• What do you stand for?
• What do you want other people to KNOW you for?

Answer those three questions. Be very clear and concise.

Here are my answers:

• I believe that everyone should make the most out of life. We only have one life to live. We shouldn’t waste it being miserable, in an unwanted situation or a job that we hate. We should seize the moments that make us happy. Go after our dreams. Do something that makes us EXCITED to wake up for in the morning.  We should go after the things we want without fear of failure.
• I believe that women should empower each other. Long gone are the mean girl days of gossip and cattiness. It’s time for women to STEP UP. To support each other. To clap for one another. To cry with one another. To laugh with one another. And to empower one another.
• When I’m not around, I want people to talk about me as an inspiring, motivational person. I don’t want them to only know me as a mom, or a wife, or as the wine girl. I want to be known as someone who was always supportive, positive, and empowering.

What about you? What do you believe and stand for?

Leave your ideas, thoughts, and answers below!

Once you’ve answered these three things, it’s time to create your mission statement. Stay tuned for Step two.