Let me share with you a little secret about traffic that’s going to be controversial.
Ready?
You’ve got to stop trying to be so good at it.
That’s right.
If you’ve studied, tried, tested and failed at generating serious traffic. It’s alright!
When we’ve got a medical problem, we don’t go learn how to become a doctor.
We leave it to the experts who have already proven they know what they’re doing.
Same thing here.
Just because traffic isn’t your strong point doesn’t mean you can’t make gobs of money online.
http://webuildsquidoolens.com/?rid=72
You just need to find those people who ARE good at traffic and put them to work for you!
Here’s an easy way to implement this right now.
We’d all love to get more traffic and link juice from Squidoo lenses.
But we also know that a successful Squidoo lens takes time, talent and some highly specialized SEO skills.
We could spend all our time learning that stuff and screwing it up.
Or we can just let these geniuses do the work FOR US and enjoy the fresh new flood of traffic and money coming our way.
http://webuildsquidoolens.com/?rid=72
For me it’s an easy choice.
These folks are GOOD at traffic.
And when it comes to Squidoo, they are womping the competition.
If you want to make money fast and consistently….let them do your lens FOR YOU.
When you want more money. You have them do even MORE lenses FOR YOU.
Tap the link and change your life.
The winners for my New Years Eve story contest are below. I would like to thank
everyone who took the time to write a story and those who voted. I especially
want to thank those who donated prizes!
Contest Winner: J. Sewell Perkins won the consult with Rich Hopkins
Voters:
Big Mike McDaniel won 1 hour of VA services with yours truly
Mike Patrick won the Twitter Handbook from Warren Whitlock
Brent Williams won the 1/2 hour coaching session with J. Sewell Perkins
Pamela Evans won the Chic Buds
Congrats everyone!!
I hear often that business slows down this time of year. Hasn’t been the case
for me (thank you Universe!!) but I know it’s the case for many. So I decided
to create some fun for you during this slow time. I reached out to some friends
and got you some absolutely FABULOUS prizes!
**I realize some stories might require anonymity. If you wish to post as anonymous
simply send me an email at tracey@yourvirtualroundtoit.com and let me know which
story was yours. All information will remain confidential and anonymous winners will
remain as such.**
Contest ends January 7, 2009 at midnight
Here are the rules to enter:
1. Submit your Wildest New Year’s Eve Story Ever!
2. Tweet about the contest “I’ve entered @TraceyTarrant’s Wildest New Years Eve Contest and now
it’s your turn! http://twurl.nl/8pgs3o”
Prizes:
1. 1/2 hour coaching session with @thescicoach (J. Sewell Perkins)
2. Autographed copy of The Twitter Handbook from @warrenwhitlock
3. Get one hour of your time back from @traceytarrant. Let her team take over some of those
tasks on your to-do list.
4. Win a free e-Critique! Speaker, Author and Presentations Coach @RichHopkins will look at your speech draft, PowerPoint, video and/or audio and provide you a full critique, helping you to present with poise, confidence, and power. He will spend 45 minutes with you by phone in addition to his email analysis.
5. Your very own pair of ChicBuds! Donated by @chicbuds
VOTING:
I decided to open voting to the masses since there were only 4 entries.
The winner will get to choose which prize they want and the remaining
prizes will be distributed among the voters. On Friday, Jan. 9, I will randomly
draw 4 names from a bowl and those 4 will win the remaining prizes!
To vote, simply email me at tracey@yourvirtualroundtoit.com with the subject
line VOTE. All you need to do is let me know if you like 1,2,3, or 4. It’s that simple!
Voting ends at midnight on Thurs, Jan 8
I walk approx. 2.6 miles daily (weather permitting). Yesterday I had the bright idea of adding
Dr. Scholl’s Sport Inserts to my shoes. You’ve seen the commercial I’m sure…I wanted to be “gellin”
too!
So this morning I put on my shoes and started walking around the house. Hmmm ok the extra half inch in the back
of my shoes made my heels keep slipping out. No worries. I tightened up the shoe laces and kept on truckin’. I made
it halfway through the distance of my walk before I had no choice but to turn around because the rubbing of my heels
due to the slippage started causing blisters. I was kind of bummed. I had visions of walking on air now that I had these
comfortable inserts with shock absorbers in my shoes.
Dr. Scholl’s I’m sorry but you have got to go!
I didn’t let it get me down though…Even though the distance wasn’t as far, I still had a great walk with my dog, Honey.
I’ll just have to go out again later!
So maybe I’m gellin’ after all…just without Dr. Scholl’s.
**Addendum:
So I was telling my brother-in-law about my issue. In his infinite brilliance he suggested I removed the original inserts in my shoe. Wow isn’t that to simple!
So that’s what I did. Then I pulled out the box they came in.
Instructions for use:
1. Your shoes’ current insoles are probably removable – TAKE THEM OUT FIRST.
So, looks like the laughs on me! Note to self – forget that you already know everything and read the instructions!
Laugh it up Dr. Scholl…I know I am!
One thing many of us are plagued with is time…Or lack thereof. It’s funny how everyone has the same 24 hours in a day and some can accomplish so much, while others accomplish very little. How is that possible? I can tell you in two words; focus, delegation.
To have focus is essential to succeed in life and business. I don’t know about you, but I have friends who wonder at the end of the day why they did not accomplish anything. They were not focused.
I structure my day so I’m focused on each client when working on their tasks. I find that when I’m focused, I get more accomplished in less time.
How many tasks are you doing, that take you away from your focus? My guess is more than you should be. Why not delegate some of those tasks and get some of your time back? Get yourself a good virtual assistant. One you can rely on to professionally and efficiently take over some of those tasks. What’s that? You can’t afford one? Let me ask you this…How much is your time worth?
Would you rather be growing your business, playing golf, spending time with your family or doing things like deleting SPAM, posting articles, research, getting your newsletter ready to send out, or any of the other trivial but necessary things you spend your precious time on?
It’s time to make some changes. It’s time to get your focus back. It’s time to get your time back.
How can I help you get your time back? To learn more about what a virtual assistant does and how I can help you get your time back, visit my website, www.yourvirtualroundtoit.com. Be sure to sign up for my mailing list and get my 3 Simple Tips for Effective Email Management.
Let us help you work ON your business as opposed to IN your business.
Copyright 2008/2009 Tracey Tarrant
Beans:
2 cans black beans (rinsed and drained)
1 small onion diced
1 small red pepper diced
1 small green pepper diced
2 small tomatillos diced
4 cloves garlic minced
1 cup vegetable broth/boullion
2 tsp chili powder
1 tbs fresh cilantro, chopped
2 tbs nutritional yeast
2 tbs balsamic vinegar
1-2 tbsp olive oil
Saute onion, peppers, tomatillos & garlic in saute pan or 4 qt sauce pan until translucent. Add chili power, cilantro and vinegar. Add beans, cook 3-5 min. Add broth, cook 3-5 min. Add yeast and cook until mixture thickens to desired consistency.
Rice:
4 cups boiling vegetable broth
2 cups brown rice
Mix rice and broth in covered glass or ceramic casserole dish. Bake at 350 for 50-65 min or until most of the liquid is absorbed. Remove from oven and let stand covered 10 min before serving.
Pico de Gallo:
1 small onion, diced
1 anaheim pepper, diced
6-8 roma tomatoes, diced
1 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbs balsamic vinegar
Mix all ingredients in glass or ceramic mixing bowl.
To serve:
add beans and rice in a tortilla. Top with Pico de Gallo. Makes 4-6 servings
Courtesy of: my little brother!
I have had the pleasure of befriending a very wonderful woman, J.S. Perkins. She wrote an article about Santa that really touched me and I want to share it with all of you.
Please visit the website and be sure to leave a comment.
http://middlezonemusings.com/there-really-is-a-santa/
What great achievement has been performed by the one who told you it couldn’t be done? – Melvin Chapman
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again…NEVER let anyone steal your dreams! Nobody has the right to tell you what you can and cannot accomplish. All that crap you’ve been carrying around for years, all the stuff your parents, friends, teachers, etc. told you is NOT true. You are GREAT! You can do anything you want to do. Let go of that weight you’ve been carrying on your shoulders for years. What they felt was their problem. Not yours. You are full of potential. Get going!
Tracey
People come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you
figure out which it is, you know exactly what to do. – Anonymous
The tough part is figuring out which is which. Once you do that, the rest
is easy.
Tracey
You were doing so well counting calories, but during your anniversary
dinner with your husband, you caved and enjoyed a huge chocolatey dessert.
Instead of beating yourself up, change the words I cheated to I chose, as in
I chose to eat that cake. Berating yourself sends a negative self-message that
you’re an untrustworthy person. A word exchange, however, reminds you that
you are still in control of your diet (and your life!). This empowering perspective
allows you to make future choices based on what your body and your mind decide
is best.
Taken from First magazine edition 2/25/08
