He re are 3 tips to creating a powerful blog that will help you brand yourself for success and eventually drive traffic to your lead capture page, creating more customers and business partners:
1. Blog consistently.
When getting started, I suggest sprinting for at least 2 to 3 weeks, blogging 5 days a week, then you can back off a little to 3 times a week. The more you post, the more likely you will be found.
2. Make the blog about you and your business.
Don’t make it one big ad or pitch. People see this type of thing everywhere. Make is personal, make it unique and make it about you. Talk about your dreams, goals, aspirations, successes and failures. Post pictures and events of things that are core to your values and passion.
3. Use keywords in your blog post title and mixed throughout your post.
Link your keywords to places that you want people to go when they search for those words. (Hint: Your lead capture page). Don’t stop just because it feels you are talking to the air. Keep posting and eventually you will be found!
Have you ever thought about what it must have been like to have such clarity of vision that despite sitting in the presence of absolute darkness, void, and emptiness, still the creative energy that flows within you is like an UNSTOPPABLE storm about to change the landscape of the future as we know it?
Can you imagine believing in your vision so much that you speak to it, hover over it, meditate on it till eventually it is manifested into reality?
This morning during my devotion, I was meditating on Genesis 1 when the pages came to life as if in a 4D movie. Absolute darkness, complete emptiness, zero reflection, total silence and YET……astronomical entrepreneurial energy!
GOD IS THE ULTIMATE ENTREPRENEUR.
Let’s look at the first known creation in Genesis 1. It says that in the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was formless and void and darkness covered the face of the deep. AND YET…The Spirit of God hovered over the face of the waters, over the darkness, and over what seemed like NOTHING!
At this very early stage of the Ultimate Entrepreneurial venture, there was nothing but the vision of God. There was NO SIGN that would dictate his plan would work, nothing to even make is seem possible. There was no proof that such a world of systems could work. Even though the Bible says, “In the beginning WAS….the heavens and earth”, they did not even exist yet! They were nothing but a plan, an idea, an entrepreneurial vision of GOD to make SOMETHING out of NOTHING.
Point #1: Every entrepreneurial vision begins with the hope of something that has not yet been created.
Point #2: Every great entrepreneur does not let current reality define their ultimate destiny. No matter where you are right now or what your current circumstances may be, you are the incubator of greatness. Your current reality is nothing more than preparation for your ultimate destiny.
Point #3: Darkness, silence, emptiness and even loneliness are the perfect pH balance for miracles to happen. They were the soil for God’s creation to be manifest. The darkness, void, and empty moments of your life could very well be the time when you are to begin speaking to your creation, hovering over it and start expecting it like never before to appear before your very eyes.
Expectancy is the breeding ground for miracles.
Point #4: God SPOKE to his vision, “Let there be light.” The bible says light appeared, even though it was eleven scriptures later (vs.11) when the stars, sun and light were actually made reality. You must believe in and speak to the vision in your heart even before it is a reality. Call it into being. Prepare for it. Make way for it’s arrival and then wait with earnest expectation and faith.
When God innovates, He does so in the midst of the most uncommon, unnatural and seemingly impossible climates. With David, He saw a king when others saw a sheperd. With Mary, He saw the womb of the Savior when others saw a little girl. With Jesus, He saw ULTIMATE REDEMPTION when others saw a carpenter.
When God looks at you, He sees so much more than the world around you could ever see in you. Do NOT be despised by small beginnings. Do not be disheartened when those around you see your dream as small or insignificant. Do not be swayed by only what is seen. For it is that which is UNSEEN awaiting birth that will be the greatest inventions of our future.
“Oh the creative, entrepreneurial energy that surrounds us! Even in the midst of the Garden of Eden, little did Adam know that a chair existed in the tree. Tomorrow’s greatest ideas, inventions, businesses, and discoveries are resting in the things that already surround us today. The catch is…..will you see them? Will you be the ONE to bring them out of the tree and into the world as we know it?
Point #5: NOW is the time. THIS is the place. And YOU are the one to bring into reality that which has never been done, never been heard and never been conceived. You are the Sons and Daughters of GOD, created in HIS image.
Recently, a client came to my office with a great amount of stress. She sat in my office and cried, “My life is in a place of chaos. I’m overweight, my marriage is rocky, I feel tired all of the time, and I don’t even have time to clean my own house. I am behind the eight-ball with no plan of escape.”
After listening to her desperate plea for help, I asked her to take out a piece of paper and play a game with me. The game was hide and seek. The goal of the game was to search (or seek) for hidden time in her daily routine that would allow her to find greater life balance. She looked at me as if I were asking her to do the impossible.
Rule #2 – DE-CLUTTERING YOUR WORK/OFFICE ENVIRONMENT
Did you know that your desk can play a physiological role in your daily productivity and overall health? A messy desk and disorganized office environment could very well be the cause of deeper issues in life.
According to researchers at NEC-Mitsubishi, a computer-monitor manufacturer, many office workers are suffering from IDS, irritable desk syndrome (IDS), which can cause chronic pain, loss of productivity and other physical and mental symptoms. IDS is actually a sickness associated with working long hours at a cluttered desk (often with poor posture, as well). In a recent study of 2,000 office workers, researchers found that:
• 40 percent said they were “infuriated by too much clutter and paper on their desks but could not be bothered to do anything about it.”
• 35 percent said they had back or neck pain because they knowingly had poor posture or an awkward position while at their desk.
“What most individuals fail to realize is that desk symptoms typically escalate very quickly, from persistent discomfort to chronic pain, which can end a person’s career and reduce their quality of life in a wide range of ways,” said Nigel Robertson, researcher and noted “deskologist.”
De-cluttering your home, office and life have the potential to radically improve your productivity at work, home and in relationships. From kitchen counter tops to a messy desk and even a junk filled car – your “space” is a reflection of your life. Show me a person’s car, for example, and I can tell you a lot about their thoughts, actions, and behaviors.
It’s hard to believe, but our environments reflect our inner space and give a glimpse into our souls. When Sanya came to our organization looking to lose weight and demolish over $30,000 in credit card debt, I asked her if she would take me to her car. She looked at me perplexed and yet walked me to her vehicle. As she opened the car door, a can fell out of a messy, trash-filled car full of old papers, shoes, food bags, and wrappers. I had seen enough and kindly asked her to follow me inside.
Sure enough, as we unraveled her emotional, physical, and spiritual “issues” it was clear that her car was a mere symptom of a deeper need for transformation, self-respect and self-discipline. Sanya weighed 373 pounds and was desperately seeking change. Good news is that after only one year, Sanya lost over 85 pounds and demolished $30,000 in debt to go on to live a thriving life of balance and peace.
Many of you know that I have stepped into a role of monumental impact with FirstFitness Nutrition. As the Vice President of Corporate Development, it is such a joy to use my 22 years of experience in this industry to bring a fresh perspective to a new generation of health seekers. Today’s NEW health care system is PREVENTION. At FirstFitness Nutrition I am thrilled to be a part of a dynamic team of doctors, scientists, nutritionists and life coaches that recognize the power of synergy in each of our fields to create a WHOLE life approach to wellness. By bridging the power of scientific discoveries and supplementation, with what I have so passionately taught in the field of inner transformation and spiritual healing, we are seeing lives changed like never before.
And now…….I am overjoyed to share with you 8Rx, the MOST POWERFUL nutraceutical formula for optimal wellness protection. This one product has the potential to change our national statistics. Watch the video and then check out the details of how this product could radically impact your family and life!
Have you ever faced a storm in life that left you feeling like God had somehow forgotten you? Have you been faced with circumstances that you wonder if you’ll survive? Your life, your brand, your imprint upon this world rests on how you handle each storm that passes. Consider this: Life is 10% about what happens to you and 90% how your react to it. PERSPECTIVE IS EVERYTHING!!!! Watch this video!
Recently, I received a call from a dear friend that said, “Staci, my precious, darling, seemingly perfect daughter (17 months old) has become a whiny, strong-willed, child that throws temper tantrums in the grocery store! I’ve told her ‘no’ and used every “Super Nanny” trick in the book, but it hasn’t helped. I feel like I am about to snap under the pressure.”
Have you ever faced adversity that sends you spiraling and wondering if you can ever bounce back? Have you ever faced a season of life that challenges your patience and ability to “keep your cool”?
When I listened to this desperate mommy, part of me wanted to chuckle, remembering those wearing and challenging days when my kids, too, were developing their will and testing their personal boundaries. Life seemed unpredictable and offered so many curve balls when I least expected it.
I specifically remember being at the grocery store when my precious son decided to throw his first tantrum. I told him he could not have the candy he felt he so desperately needed, and he threw his body down as if he had been hit by a torpedo and proceeded to pound the floor — wailing incessantly.
I’ll be honest…..there was a part of me that just wanted to walk away and act as if he belonged to the lady behind me. Another part wanted to look at him and say, “Who are you and what have you done with my precious little boy?” I was embarrassed, upset, and ready to call the 1-800-moms help line!
It was around that time that I became extremely interested in the study of neuroscience – the study of how God created our brains, how they develop, and how we have been given the power to change our actions and reactions at any course in life, no matter how long we have been conditioned.
Instead of getting stressed by the storms of life, whether they be a crying child or a ranting boss, BEND AND DON’T BREAK. I know that in the middle of a “grocery story” crisis or during “on the job” stress, it can be pretty difficult to be flexible, but, trust me….even those times of pressure serve a bigger purpose for your development…and theirs..
As I listened to this first time mommy in distress telling me about her daughter, I realized it was time for her to learn to the art of “bending” in the midst of adversity. Doing so would be a vital key to turning stress into an opportunity for sweet growth.
Here are three little tips you can use today to turn your stress around. (Note: Did you know that stressed spelled backwards is DESSERTS? Hmmmm.)
1. SHIFT YOUR PERSPECTIVE - Begin to seek the blessing in the midst of the drama.
When I was a child, I was a very vocal SCREAMER! My mother tried everything to get me to use my “inside voice” to no avail. Then one day, she decided to seize the day and teach me to use that screaming voice to hit high pitches. Little did she know that a few years later I would be singing on stage before millions with a 5 1/2 octave voice. Sometimes the very things we try to escape are not fighting against our destiny, but fighting for it!
2. BELIEVE THE BEST – Choose to believe the BEST in others even when their worst is displayed. Speak words of hope, affirmation, encouragement, love, support, and kindness. Instead of getting bitter, get better! Don’t let the emotions of the moment cause you to demean others by speaking words of anger, negativity, or defeat. Those things you say today will be apparent in attitudes you see in them tomorrow! Sow words of affirmation and love!
3. BEND AND DON’T BREAK!Recently I heard Pastor Danny Chambers, Oasis Church, Nashville, TN speak about the importance of being flexible in adversity. He explained howthe palm tree is known as one of the most resilient trees in the world because of its ability to bend in the midst of great adversity, and yet, not break.Faced by hurricane force winds, a palm tree can take an onslaught of opposition, and yet, bend with the wind and bounce back even stronger.
When faced with incredible opposition, whether it is emotional stress, physical pain, relational challenges, or even a child expressing his will,BEND AND DON’T BREAK!Your ability to ride out this season will determine the results you see in the aftermath of the storm.
Take it from a mom and leader who has faced her own seasons of great adversity. This, too, will pass and if you don’t let it break you down, it will build you UP!
After all, this is just a season that will soon pass, and like me, you’ll look back on these times and be thankful for your ability to cope, bend, and be a strong and loving leader and mentor to those who you love the most.
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