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What a year it's been for social media and online business, am I right?! As mompreneurs, we may feel like we're just along for the ride some days.

If you are growing your network marketing, mlm, or direct sales business online, you've seen how quickly new platforms and new strategies can emerge. How do you stay on top of all of it? Do you really have to show up on all them? That's what we're discussing in this episode.

There's hope and help, mama, and there's a way to make sure you crush it on any social media platform, no matter what changes come next. I'm sharing my biggest piece of advice for always overcoming and staying consistently profitable in your work from home business.

Let's dig in!

Hey, mama. 

I'm just gonna shoot straight here-- saying the overrused phrases we discuss in this podcast episode is killing your engagement and sabotaging your online business results.

You've heard them, you've said them.  Things like "join my team," or "amazing comp plan," or "would you be interested in taking a look?"  These phrases don't convert, and I'm gonna tell you why in today's episode.

I also created a freebie with lots of things you've been taught to say in your network marketing business that don't bring results and what to say instead that WILL work.  That freebie is the inspiration for today's topic (and you can also download the full version if you'd like by clicking here.)

If you're a work from home mom in the direct sales, mlm, or networking marketing business model, you gotta listen to this one.

This is our 50TH EPISODE, you guys! Even though it feels like we just started this journey together, here we are at episode number 50... so let's celebrate, shall we?

Today, we talk about the golden rules of an engaged Facebook group. There is no one size fits all approach to online marketing, but there are a few golden rules you must know in order to nurture your community and grow a thriving audience within your Facebook group. When you do these things, you can create a monetized group, mama!!

And you know that's what this podcast is ALL about-- creating a work from home business you absolutely love and enjoying your work and business because your marketing is simple, effective, and highly profitable.

If you want to grow an online business that is profitable, fun, and brings you new leads and team members on autopilot, your first (or next) 500 members are SUPER important! 

There's a reason this metric is vital to the success of your group, and I'm sharing it with you in today's episode. 

If you're thinking, "how do I find and attract 500 of the RIGHT  people to my group?!" I got you, mama.  We're breaking it down step by step.  And it doesn't have to take forever...  In fact, once you learn the basics, this can be one of the simplest parts of growing your network marketing business.

A couple of resources mentioned in this episodes:

How I Attracted 1000+ Leads Using Facebook Groups

7 Reasons Why a Facebook Group Will Grow Your Business Faster

18 Ways to Find and Attract People to Your FB Group

Join the Successful Networking Moms Facebook community, click here.

For a 1:1 breakthrough session, click here.

Do you feel pushy in your network marketing business, especially when trying to explain why people should buy now... act now... or join your team now?

I hear this A LOT.  And I'm glad, because it means that you want to make sure you're coming to your audience with the right approach.  If you have experienced anxiety or discomfort when pitching your products or business opportunity, I hope today's chat will shed some light on the right way to have these conversations. 

Because YES, there is a right way (ahem, an authentic way) to create urgency and encourage your potential customers and team members to take action now instead of later.  Let's dig in!

This is a bonus show! An extra show recorded over a year ago that was never released on the live stream. It's a fantastic show with coaching for moms and dads who are looking to break out of unfulfilling lives and feel abundant again. My terrific studio team joins in to lift you up... and give you back a little better than how we found you!

"GOOD BUSINESS IS THE BEST ART"
~Andy Warhol

Art is an integral part of business — from operations to customer service. Thought leaders and small business cultivators who embrace the arts and their creative tendencies are typically the ones emerging as trend-setters and trailblazers.
Business Leaders are CREATIVE CULTIVATORS

Like artists and actors, start-up founders are the movers and shakers of the entrepreneurial world and the forerunners of new business ventures.

With sophisticated analytical tools available to ALL OF US as small business owners... our processes are more efficient. Therefore, we need something... ORIGINAL and DYNAMIC ...to set us apart.

Our intuition and creativity are the factors that differentiate us from our competitors. Your unique and distinctive qualities should not be exploited-- only EXPLORED.
Be a Better Business Leader...

...study the Arts!
Artists have an insatiable appetite for making new connections, inventing, reinventing, and finding new meaning in the mundane. That’s exactly what innovation is all about.
The BEST Business leaders are Humanists

If artists are experts of the human condition, then as entrepreneurs, we need to observe human desires, needs, emotions, and behavior with a sharp, discerning eye and a high degree of empathy.
Identifying with our clients and consumers is an innovator’s distinct strength.
“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” ~Pablo Picasso

Artists retain a child’s unique sense of possibility and wonder, and who better to learn from today's children than Mom and Dad innovators? Seeing the world through your children's eyes reconnects us with a basic human quest for exploration.... which ultimately cultivates the best million dollar ideas.
Innovations are very often based on intuition

Nothing brings out our intuitions faster than being a parent entrepreneur. The way we've learned to anticipate the unexpected is a DYNAMIC SKILL, and similar to being able to predict new industry trends and make decisions swiftly (not to mention our knack for being able to thrive under financial or time constraints!) In fact, these constraints might even STIMULATE our creativity.

On Today's show...

I'll be introducing you to a FANTASTIC leader in Buisness Education, Melinda F. Emerson. Her bestselling book, Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months is widely regarded as one of the best start-up books ever written. Melinda is incredibly engaging and encourages personal and professional growth of women entrepreneurs.

Joining me as a guest co-host will be my long-time friend and collaborator, Tom Fiscella, who is currently touring the country as an actor in the critically acclaimed show Jersey Boys and who also once directed me in a one-woman show... many lifetimes ago.

For many of us, success is merely just A CHOICE to execute a tactical plan that will create your desired results. What is so complicated about that? I'll tell you what is complicated: We are. We have too many worries, fears, complaints, stresses and B.A.G.G.A.G.E! These problems cloud our visions and distract us from our focus in a vicious cycle that confuses our intelligence. This week I'll be drawing your attention to your subconscious mindset, and whether it is working for you or against you. How open are you to altering your belief system? If you want to learn to expect more from yourself, a shift in mindset is almost always the magic ingredient. Together we will create your unique victory story!

The most effective enterprises come from our own experiences. It happens to all of us. We get an amazing product idea based on our own desire to fulfill a personal need. We consider putting our brainchild into action, get spooked by the unknown and let the idea fizzle away. Then we freak out when we learn that someone else had the same idea, and is making a nice living off of our brainchild. If this has happened to you on more than one occasion, its time to re-evaluate and re-engage. Don't let another brilliant concept pass you by. There are so many reasons that I am excited to share this week's guest with you. Kelly Lester, the inventor of EasyLunchboxes, is that Mom Entrepreneur. You know, the one who created a product that seems so simple in retrospect that nearly anyone could have come up with it, but she was the one who took the ball and ran with it. She is the one who took action, and she did it with full commitment- without reservation, without exception, and without excuses. In less than 3 years, Kelly's product has taken the lunchbox industry by storm becoming the top lunchbox product on Amazon.com, and the most talked about lunchbox campaign on the web today. All of this was executed without spending a single advertising dollar. READ MORE ABOUT KELLY LESTER HERE---> Oh yeah. There is a lot we can learn from Kelly Lester. And her product? We unofficially announced on our facebook fanpage that our giveaway this week would be one of her complete lunchbox systems, and we already have people clamoring to win. Wouldn't you love to know her secrets? In addition to getting the inside scoop about her incredibly successful launch pad, Kelly will be sharing some of her best tips for creating a healthy and fun food lifestyle for our families. ...AND because Kelly happens to be a really FUN friend of mine, we're going to have a BLAST. (That is just a given...)

Choose to Live in a World of Progress and Forward Motion Want the life you are in. Easier said than done... or is it? Some people make it look so effortless. The truth is that it can become effortless once you have made a habit out of it. Ahhhh, yes. Creating a new habit is where you might be getting hung up. If getting a new perspective is all you need, that means its time to declutter your current perception of things. You must train yourself. Letting go of limited beliefs simply requires re-training and refining. All too often we become trapped by misconceptions that our destiny is determined by some acutely miserable incidents that life throws our way. ...unless you choose to believe that these "incidents" are disguised as something else. Blessings? Opportunities? Lessons? Use your creative force to thrive on these endeavors. We can't be afraid to trust that we possess a powerful spirit - the same spirit that helped us to create and nurture our children. We can use this empowered spirit to help us apply for a business loan, quit our day jobs to work for ourselves, or call up an intimidating client to close the deal. To deny this spirit would be almost as bad as settling for mediocrity. You don't want that for your children, so why accept that for yourself? Let go of limiting beliefs and you will achieve a better perspective in all you do. If you are truly ready to be in a better reality, you must be willing to see things differently than in the past. Negative illusions might be holding you back from knowing that it is a grand thing just to be alive. More than that, it could be preventing you from broadcasting a powerful message to the world that only you were meant to deliver. If you are truly ready to become a pioneer, than you must be willing to invest more into your creative core. Dare to stand before the Universe when it presents you with a challenge and ask, "Is that all ya got?" My guest this week is... you. I will be opening up the phone lines to address any challenges you may be facing in your business, your family or your personal life. If you would like to join us with a challenging question of your own, book your FREE COACHING SPOT NOW. producer@thislittleparent.com

Design your ideal life. If you are serious in creating a career that fits around your family's needs, you've got to get to know Leah Jantzen. Leah is a good friend, fellow radio host, and also like me, she is a mom on a mission. Leah is a shining example of a woman who has never backed down, rarely lets fear get in her way to soar to new possibilities, and has proven that it IS possible to create an environment that mirrors the most important values in your life including your family and your career. The thing I love about Leah is that she doesn't hold back when telling it like it is and always finds the fun and the warmth in the hard choices we have to make as moms. Like me, she is willing to share the deep and dirty truth about how she manages it all... even when the kids are sick and the house is a mess. Don't become engulfed in the minutia of what can't be done... not when there is a rainbow of possibilities! Get your inspiration from those that have already made it work and then apply it to your own situation. Thousands of moms are now paving the way for others to create their own wealth on their own terms. Take advantage! There is a New Boss in Town... It's your Kids. This week you'll want to join us as we dig deep and dish as the real work-at-home moms of Radio. We'll share our challenges, our solutions, and our dreams that keep feeding our desire to grow and keep on growing.

It's simple. Just run your family like a Business. Why not?   By using an empowering management style, who's to say that we can't educate, parent, and inspire ambition in our children as we raise them along side of our businesses?   If you are a parent struggling to balance career with family, you won't want to miss this discussion.   Simplify. Compartmentalize. Profit.   This is a revolutionary time for all parent entrepreneurs, but as we will discuss, we are still pioneering the industry- and that means paving the way for a younger generation of parent entrepreneurs. We know them now as our children.   In a world of entitlement and increasing dependence, it is important that we teach and inspire our kids to listen, be observant, work well with others, adapt, stay accountable and self-sufficient, and follow their inner sense of integrity.   Do we as adults encompass all of those things? Can you imagine how much we would be accomplishing by now if this is the way we'd been raised?   This week, I will be introducing you to successful entrepreneur, public speaker, author and businessman, Chris Efessiou. Chris found himself facing his greatest challenge when his marriage ended and he was left to raise his seven-year old daughter on his own. Without a manual, he stuck with what he knew and discovered that the same skills critical to success as a business leader seamlessly transferred to parenting. Chris will be joining us to share his discovery on how the principles that are essential in team building can be used to build a prosperous business and a loving family.     Â

Believe. Plan. Go. Meeting Jenn Lee was like hitting the jackpot. Everything she said about taking action and streamlining all efforts really resonated with me. I was introduced to Jenn shortly after being asked to host Spark & Hustle. Tory Johnson told me that Jenn would help me change the way I executed everything in my business, and she was right. With her sharp wit, no B.S. approach and practical takeaways, Jenn Lee's out-of-the-box strategies are game changing. If you are ready to stop making excuses, take back the control and get fast results that will earn you a profit that matches your hard work, you'll want to join us on this show.

You already know you have a powerful message to broadcast. You've fine-tuned the branding of your product, the specific wording of your tag-lines and logos, but now its time to color your personality and give yourself the voice you need to BROADCAST EFFECTIVELY. Using the tools you already have like your voice and your poise, you can perfect any message you have by using subtle strokes like intonation, pace, volume and tonality. Very often it is these slightly intensified qualities that resonate with your potential clients at such a subconscious level that they often are not even aware of the influence that you have over them. It is tools like these that build great leaders and get others to take immediate action. Perfect your personality and it'll feel like waving a magic wand over anyone you want to call into action. If you are looking for a way to gain that extra magnetism that will allow you to project a quality message with clarity and authority, you won't want to miss tomorrow's show. From training Hollywood actors and internet radio show hosts, I've learned a little something about how to increase your desirability simply by polishing your presence. By using your electric vibe and unique charm like a well oiled instrument, you could literally triple your client base in a matter of days. Imagine new prospects lined up on a wait-list to work with you. Believe in the buzz, baby! Every last drop of it is possible. Tomorrow you'll learn the magic formula that will fine-tune your personal charm and rev up a more charismatic presence. Next weekend I will be speaking at the Booya Weekend Bootcamp on this very subject. (I believe the conference is sold out, but I am sure if you begged Martin Presse, he'll find a place for you...try this link and tell him I sent ya!) Tomorrow, I'll be offering the same marketing strategy package on the radio show that will be offered at the Booya Presentation Skills Seminar... for a sneak peak at the goods, check it out here---> Tomorrow's radio show guest embodies the personality that I am talking about and she has the notches on her success belt to prove it. Jen Bilik, the fearless founder of Knock Knock Products took an ordinary idea and exploded it with her own personal brand of charm and charisma. Her creative ideas were all united by a sensibility rather than a product type. Using observational humor and always speaking the truth, Jen Bilik created Knock Knock because she never met an affirmation that she liked. She figured there had to be other cranky curmudgeons like her who wanted to tell the truth, and that is what made her idea sustainable, expansive, replicable and scalable. Mandy Kalish will be joining me once again as my co-host!

It's no wonder you are skeptical. In my last few months of working in Corporate America I spent my hours sneaking around on the internet, searching for any legitimate income opportunity that would allow me to come home. I had been fighting with my dear sweet husband about my intense desire to give up my stable salary for the freedom to stay home with our newborn son. Leaving our baby in a poorly run home-daycare was just downright painful, and I couldn't do it anymore. I was ready to make some sizable sacrifices to become the full-time caretaker, but without some kind of supplemental income, we couldn't justify the transition. For months, I searched for something stable that would support my desire to follow my heart home. The challenge is not a lack of at home career opportunities... it's finding the right one. Just run a simple google search on "how to make money from home" and you'll be bombarded with empty promises of investment opportunities that smell of something rotten. Before becoming parents, we might have been more willing to take these risks, make a few dumb decisions and lose the roof over our head. We'd tell ourselves we'd never make that mistake again and grow from the experience. But with kids in the picture? We no longer have that luxury. If there is one thing that I knew about myself as a new parent and the parents that I now work with, it is that Moms and Dads are determined to find a way to do what is best for their families. They are willing to take risks, work hard and even invest in something new, but how do they know when the opportunity is right? We are on "Business Opportunity Information Overload"... and we still don't know what is legit. As part of the mission of OurMilkMoney.com we strive to find the BEST independent career opportunities for you. We've done the research and we've asked all the tough questions... so you don't have to. We ALWAYS have your best interest at heart. If you are looking for a truly legitimate way to earn an unlimited income for your family online, an opportunity that is flexible and filled with potential, you will want to tune into tomorrow's show. I have invited my very good friend, Bridget Brady to share with us how she secured her financial future by creating a residual online income and how she is teaching others to do it as well. Bridget is known as the Internet Goddess, a true inspiration to men and women across the country. She will be joining us on tomorrow's show to share a very transparent approach to her program. She will also be offering a no cost informational Tele-seminar, exclusively created for Our Milk Money parents and This Little Parent listeners. We've got your back, and we will leave no stone unturned! You will not leave the tele-seminar without knowing: How much is the full investment (very reasonable with no hidden costs) How quickly you can expect to recoup your investment without risk How much you can expect to earn from the program How much work is required to achieve your desired results How others have created their success with this program How others have FAILED this program (That's right! This is not fool proof. You MUST be willing to do the minimal amount to see results....and we will lay everything out for you upfront so you can make an educated decision on whether or not this opportunity is right for you.)

Been procrastinating? Have a few things you'll do "when you get around to it"? How's that working for you? Join Mary McHenry and Susan Guiher, certified coaches, authors, moms and entrepreneurs, as they guide you to get it gear and do it! Contact us @ thrive@thrive4success.com.

Dread going to networking events as a waste of your precious time? Hand out a bunch of business cards, collect a bunch...then nothing comes of it? Stop waiting around and switch your mind-set from Social Networking to Pro-Active Business Networking. Join Mary McHenry and Susan Guiher, certified coaches, moms and entrepreneurs, as they guide you in creating relationships in an effective and enjoyable way to expand your contacts and really grow your business.

Feel like you have to do it all and don't know how you possibly can? When you get scared, scarcity rather than abundance is the ruler of the day. You feel uneasy, so you feel like you have to do everything! Join Mary McHenry and Susan Guiher, certified coaches, moms and entrepreneurs, as they give immediately applicable strategies for getting back on track. Get inspired to let go of distractions and get back to one goal at a time. Contact us @ thrive@thrive4success.com. Download your Personal Thriving Report for Women. Treat yourself and go to www.stopspinningplates.com to pick up your free copy and get our groundbreaking book "Stop Spinning Plates: How to Lose Your Balance and Become a Thriving Mother". Our listener comment line is always open @ (214) 615-6505 ext 1877#. We would love to hear from you.

Feeling overwhelmed and scattered in your business and life? Clarity will set you free. Join Mary McHenry and Susan Guiher, certified coaches, moms and entrepreneurs, as they give three immediately applicable strategies for regaining your focus! Contact us @ thrive@thrive4success.com. Download your Personal Thriving Report for Women. Treat yourself and go to www.stopspinningplates.com to pick up your free copy and get our groundbreaking book "Stop Spinning Plates: How to Lose Your Balance and Become a Thriving Mother". Our listener comment line is always open @ (214) 615-6505 ext 1877#. We would love to hear from you.