Sandra Martini's Success Strategies

7 + 1 Summer Resources To Keep/Get You on Track

Despite the rain, wind and chilling temperatures today, it's officially the first day of summer here in Massachusetts.

As you prepare to have the kids home from school and determine your own summer projects, here are a few resources -- both business and personal -- which may make things easier:

For the kids as they start hanging around the house (and your office) asking "What can I do? There's nothing to do, I'm bored", etc. -- free guide on 50 Easy Ways Your Kids Can Make Money

Okay, now that they're taken care of, on to you. . .

1.  If you've been struggling to get your first ebook out, I recommend Connie Ragen Green's Ebook Writing & Technology Home Study Course 

2.  If you've been wanting to get your first teleseminar under your belt, but have been unsure of how to pull it all together, I recommend my own "How to Host Your Own Teleseminar: The Tools to Make It Happen...without fear

3.  If you're looking to clean up your eating habits some, summer is a perfect time to do it and I recommend Karen Knowler's ebooks on incorporating more raw foods into your meals (note that you don't have to be a total raw foodie to get tons of ideas and recipes from Karen's stuff!)

4.  If summer's the time you're going to get your article marketing in gear, my favorite places include: Ezine Articles, Best Article Marketer and Submit Your Article. Submit Your Article charges about $37/month, but they'll forward your article out to several other sites for you which makes it a bargain (cheaper than doing yourself or hiring someone to do it for you)

5.  If you're thinking about turning your knowledge into product, but need a little nudge, here's a free (no opt-in required) video for you. . .

6.  And if you're planning on hanging out and manifesting some great things, here are two of my favorite manifesting tools: Magnetize Absolutely Anything audio and workbook and Wildly Wealthy book and workbook

7.  Or if you're looking for some organizing tips, tools and assistance, you'll want to check out my two favorite organizers: the MomMentor, Debbye Cannon and Elizabeth Hagen

My best wishes for a VERY Happy AND Productive Summer!

 

 

Tortoise or hare -- which describes you? And why "neither" is the *right* answer!

We've all heard the famous story of the tortoise and the hare and their legendary race.  Not knowing the outcome, who would have ever put their bet on the tortoise?

When it comes to managing and marketing your business, it's more important to pick a few things to do consistently rather than flitter about doing the latest, "greatest" or sexiest things out there.  You'll be a whole lot more effective this way.

So does that make you a tortoise or a hare in your marketing?

Actually, neither are ideal.

Let me explain. . .

A hare spends her time racing here and there, taking shortcuts whereever possible and ends up with a foundation build on wobbly ground.

A tortoise spends her time analyzing each move, ensuring it's the best one to do "right now" when, by the time she implements, "right now" is often several weeks or months later.

Instead, you want to incorporate the best aspects of both:

Before beginning any new endeavor (whether creating a new product or service or signing up for a new social networking site), take a few minutes to determine how this will fit into your business AND whether you can commit the time to CONSISTENTLY work on it (whether you do yourself or delegate to a team).

Then, MAKE THE DECISION (here's where hares often falter).

If "yes", create space in your calendar to consistently do, go forth and implement!

If "no", let it go and get back to business!

Always remember, DONE is more important than perfect!

How the Universe Aligns – the Law of Attraction in Action

How do you know you're on the right track?  For me, oddly enough, I find four leaf clovers. :-) 

After relocating from D.C. back to Massachusetts and spending 8 months looking for a home, I viewed one which was a little higher than I wanted to spend.  That evening, I was walking around my parent's yard debating whether or not to take the plunge when I looked down and saw a four leaf clover.  I called the realtor immediately and will celebrate 9 very happy years here this month.

After saying "yes" to my husband's marriage proposal, I was walking around our yard, looked down and saw a four leaf clover (now framed on my desk).

And last week, I found 7 four leaf clovers in 7 days.  I also created two new programs, two new products and signed a licensing agreement to offer my products to members of other programs who want to learn how to build a successful online business.

Remember, when you are clear about what you want, the Universe will align to help create it.

For the past 5 years, Sandra Martini has been showing self-employed business owners how to get more clients consistently by implementing processes and systems to put their marketing on autopilot. Visit Sandra at www.SandraMartini.com for details, compelling client testimonials and her free audio series “5 Simple and Easy Steps to Put Your Marketing on Autopilot”.

4 Keys To Manifesting Your Reality

"Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve."
-- Napoleon Hill

People generally fail at achieving their goals and completing their projects for one of three reasons: poor systems, not clearly defining their goal/project or self sabotage (conscious or unconscious). We're going to focus on how to get out of your own way in order to overcome obstacles.

Remember the Law of Attraction?

Your predominant thoughts determine your level of "vibration" and the level you vibrate at determines what you attract to yourself.

Since science has determined that, at the fundamental level, everything is vibrating, the question becomes: What level are you vibrating at?

Are your thoughts generally positive or negative? While we all rush to say "Positive!", it's actually easy to tell. . .just take a look at your results. You manifest what you think about (consciously AND unconsciously) and what your mind focuses on expands.

I know you're thinking, "But Sandy, I think good thoughts all the time so why am I still struggling?"

Your unconscious mind can't tell the difference between positive or negative; it just follows the lead from your conscious mind.

When our thoughts run on auto-pilot, our unconscious mind rehashes the thoughts we've programmed into it over the years and yet we are somehow surprised at what shows up in our lives. This is considered creating your life by default.

When we deliberately redirect our thoughts to what we want to create in our lifes however, we are controlling our conscious mind and it begins reprogramming our unconscious.

You can either manifest your reality consciously, by choice, or you can believe that life is random. Which are you going to do?

Let's look at four ways to get what you consciously choose.

1. Your mindset.

To change your mindset, you must focus on what you DO WANT, not what you don't want. Eliminate phrases such as "I don't want" or "I have to" or "I need" as these phrases focus on the negative and the unconscious mind can't process a negative, so when you say "I don't want to have debt", your unconscious hears "have debt".

Instead, say what you want. "I want 7 new clients this month" or "I want to make $10,600 this month". Focus on the positive.

Additionally, it's important for you to reflect on what you have in life and be grateful for it -- every day.

2. Your skills.

Take a look at your goals and evaluate if you currently have the skills to accomplish them. If not, sign up for a course or a teleseminar that will give you those skills. By upgrading your skillset, you automatically tell the universe that you are ready to step up.

3. Your actions.

Your actions should reflect the new mindset you are working on -- your behavior/habits directly support your thoughts. If you want to be a millionaire business owner, start acting like one. Look around your office -- is there clutter everywhere? If so, get rid of it and start thinking of your business as a million dollar business (don't spend recklessly, but invest in yourself and your team).

4. Your environment.

Have you created a Vision Board/Dream Board with pictures of your ideal life? Have you written out your goals and affirmations and put them where you will see them daily?

General consensus says that you are the average of the five people you hang around most. Are you hanging out with people who are supportive of you and your goals and who make you "stretch" just a bit or with people who are always dragging you down (I call them "negative nellies")?

It's your life! Create an environment that supports, rather than thwarts, you.

Sandra Martini, founder of “Get Control of Your Business NOW!” and award-winning author teaches small business owners how to attract more clients and create more success in their business while working less. For more information and to receive the FREE special report, “7 Wealth-Building Secrets of Successful Entrepreneurs”, go to www.SandraMartini.com.

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