Sunday, November 8, 2009

Opportunities are like sunrises...

If you wait to long you will miss them!
Obviously this can be applied to many things in life. I'm taking the literal connotation this morning. My fitness routine has been lagging, to say the least. Aside from the classes I teach, I haven't been doing much for myself. I did just sign up for a half marathon in March, so I know I had to change my ways. This morning I woke up around 5:15- as I have been since the time change. I tossed and turned a bit and then, for the sake of my husband, gave in and got out of bed. I threw on my running shoes and grabbed my favorite running companion-Dave Matthews on my iPod and hit the pavement I forgot how much I enjoy running at this time- when everyone else is still sleeping or just starting to rise. I saw the sun rise over the Eastern hills. I took in the vibrant reds and oranges on the trees around me. I enjoyed the stillness that you only get at dawn. I was thankful that I took advantage of the opportunity to take advantage of my extra hour this morning.

Friday, November 6, 2009

Network Marketing for Dummies

Rodan+Fields just launched a new CRM tool for consultants that is so amazing! It basically takes all the guesswork out of how to organize and lets us focus our time on important things like talking to potential clients and consultants! I am so excited about this new tool. One of the scary things about leaving the corporate world and starting your own business is losing those resources you came to depend on- like the functions of outlook and your calendar or your database of all your clients, neatly organized in one space. In addition, I'll now have a new email with the corporate domain! I love the ease of gmail- but it is not a corporate grade email system. This new tool was custom made for my business and its like having a personal assistant! As my business grows, I'll have the ability to run marketing campaigns as well as keep tabs on my entire team and get a snapshot of who needs support right away! I'm so excited to start taking advantage of all the fabulous features!