Archives for June 2016

Our Safety Zone??

Our Safety Zone determines everything about who we are, what we do, how we either react or respond, and ultimately how successful or unsuccessful we are at the end of our physical experience.

Not sure about this one but some say, we are spiritual beings having a physical experience and it never ends. But for this 400 words or so, I will say the end …..??(voice raises in pitch)

Everyone has a different safety zone or comfort zone and it is never ever set in stone. It changes according to each individuals mood, mindset, surroundings or environment, or many other things which may force or invite change. And of course change is vitally important  when it comes to any form of progression or improvement. Without change, we are going backwards. There is no neutral, we are either going forwards or backwards.

A racecar driver is ‘in the zone’ going flat out around a race track at 300kph (200mph). To the ‘normal’ person this would be terrifying. Our safety zone talk would say, “get me the hell out of this thing there is no way this is safe”. But the experienced driver would say         “Woo Hoo Bring it ON”. 

A rider riding in a cross country event with jumps, crossings and other obstacles would relish the challenge and go as fast or as slow as their safety zone would permit. The more experienced the rider is, the wider the zone boundary would be. A jockey would be in their safety zone with a good horse surrounded by 10 other jockeys and horses again going as fast as they see fit to gauge the ride to reach the finish line first.

So, when it comes to safety zones, each one has to be changeable, adaptable, never set in stone, and must be scrutinized at every second of the day.

This is called, Thinking.

The so called zone is only as strong or weak as you see fit.  It is can only be set according to your dreams and goals.  With that said, a goal setting exercise is really the first thing you should do to be aware of how your so called safety zone, can be manipulated, and rearranged to your benefit.

It is something about 3% of the population even take the time to think about. And it is funny how only 3% of the population is neither dead or dead broke by aged 65.

Don’t let your automatic safety zone control you. Be bold or brave enough to extend the boundaries as far as possible. Stretch your thinking patterns to the point where there is no boundary , and finally read learn read learn and read some more. Readers are Leaders. There is no limit to learning. The more you expand your horizons the better position you are to accept new opportunities as they present themselves.

Your open mind will always serve you very well.

I am always learning and growing. I wish to leave a legacy (not for another 100 years or more though) that says, “WOW… a Strong and Humble Leader/Servant”

Thanks to my good friends and mentors Rachel and Shane Krider, with their vision to guide the individual toward a better life, I have positioned myself, I feel, in the best spot possible for me to be successful and abundant, so now I can help.

Cheers, Chrissy.

Good news to attract more customers:

Despite having umpteen other options for where to shop, one-third of consumers shop at a small business at least once a week, and three-fourths visit a small business at least once a month, reports a study by Vistaprint. How do customers discover these businesses. The survey has some answers that will help you attract more customers.

The top way consumers find small businesses is a tie between word-of-mouth and online. If you don’t have a website and/or a strong online presence, there’s an opportunity here for you to attract more customers simply by developing your online footprint.

What do I mean by that? Your online presence has several components.

Website: According to the study, about half of U.S. small businesses don’t have website all. If you’re one of them, think how much you could boost your business simply by launching a website. Of course, it’s not quite that simple: The survey found that a poorly designed website is worse than none at all. Nearly half (45 percent) of respondents say they are unlikely to patronize a small business that has a badly designed website. Among Millennials, this figure was even higher; just 5 percent of this age group say they would patronize a business with a poorly designed website.
Social media: Overall, six out of 10 survey respondents say that a small business needs a social media presence to help attract more customers, and 25 percent rate this as “very important.” As you might expect, social media matters a lot for Millennials when deciding what businesses to patronize. One out of four Millennial consumers starts with social media—rather than a general internet search or visiting a particular company’s website—when researching small businesses. (In comparison, just 7.5 percent of Baby Boomers do this.)
Online reviews: A whopping 75 percent of respondents say researching online reviews is “somewhat” or “very” important before they visit a business. Overall, half of respondents say that negative reviews are the number-one factor that would keep them from visiting a particular business.
Armed with this information, how can you improve your business’s “discoverability” factor? Here’s your four-step plan to attract more customers.

1. Get a business website. If you don’t already have a website, what are you waiting for? Setting up a business website is simple and easy these days. There are many services that offer all-in-one packages, including domain registration, website hosting and design, and even help with online marketing such as SEO (search engine optimization) and getting listed on local search directories. If you’re not technically inclined, getting the experts to help is a smart move.2

2. Improve your existing website. If your business website is more than a few years old, chances are it could use some updating. For one thing, is it mobile-friendly? Most customers looking for businesses use their mobile phones even when they’re at home, and if they can’t navigate your website easily on their phones, they’ll just click over to the competition. You can also consider adding features such as a click-to-call button so customers can contact you easily or online chat so they can get help with any questions they may have. Regularly monitoring your website for broken links and outdated information will help ensure it keeps driving customers to your business.

3. Get active on social media. You don’t have to be on every social network out there, but you should have a presence on those that matter to your target customers. A little market research will uncover whether that’s Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter or somewhere else. Post consistently, be responsive to customers’ comments and share useful information, and you’ll gradually build a following.

4. Monitor your online reviews. Regularly check your online reviews to catch any negative ones and take action. Reach out to customers with complaints and take the issue off-line feed can resolve it; then make sure you share the result on the review site so other potential customers know you handled it. Encourage happy customers to review you so you can build up a foundation of positive reviews.

Today, the Internet is just as important as word-of-mouth in building your business—and that trend is only going to increase. Take steps now to make the right moves that will attract customers to your business both now and in the future.

Attracting more customers is vital with ‘filling the pipe’. If you keep filling the customer pipe they will continue to dribble out, as the pipe gets fuller and fuller.

Cheers and a big thank you to the author of this article on how to attract more customers. And a bigger thank you to my good friends and mentors, Shane and Rachel Krider.

Baby steps or full throttle…. Chrissy

Do you love your chosen career?

The reason I ask is because I’ve learned over the years that in order to create long lasting success and happiness, you really have to love what you do. So your chosen career can come along by accident if you follow your passions instead of your pension.

It’s been said that when you truly love what you do – you’ll never have to work another day in your life.

Unfortunately most people are not living their ideal dream life. Most are very frustrated and desperately want to make changes, but the struggle to bring about the necessary, mindset, motivation and belief system that brings those results of a fun and full-filled life about.

I found my passion when I moved forward with this business. I’m blessed to work in an environment which supports my goals, my ideals and my dreams. The people that I’ve met through this business have become like a second family to me. It might sound corny, but it’s true.

I now jump out of bed everyday knowing that I am supported – warts an all! I’ve found a place where I can express myself and the community of people I work alongside contribute and assist me in achieving my goals more than i ever could have imagined.

I am truly blessed to love what I do to earn a ‘very good’ living.

I understand that not every business is for every person and this business may not resonate with you, like it did with me. One thing I do know is that in order for you to make a decision for yourself we’ll have to connect so you can learn the ins and outs of what I do to see if it may be a good fit for you too.

My mentors and good friends, Rachel and Shane Krider have been instrumental in me pursuing my ongoing success journey. Their passion to serve and improve others around them is massively inspiring. A huge thank you, I will always be grateful

Cheers…. Chrissy.