Offering the best products or services matters not if you don't have an organized system for your business. I find that it takes less time creating and maintaining an organized system than it does operating on the fly. Think about it: if you have everything in its proper place, you won't waste time looking for things when you most need them. It doesn't matter what kind of business you run.
Everyone has their own system of organization. Finding the system that works for you is key. Along the way, you may find you will need to change as the demands of your business changes or in response to new (or newly discovered) technology and systems.
I want to keep things simple. Later, I will add to or replace some aspects of my systems, as the need arises. The point is, making things flow as efficiently as possible. The key is to be able to find what you need when you need it with little effort and time. Time and effort equals money and piece of mind...both of which are great motivators...at least for me LOL
Right now, I am reorganizing my communication systems (read: email, smartphone and contact lists). I kept putting it off but once I got into it, I find that the tasks are not as daunting as I thought they would be.
How do you keep your business contacts organized? What systems do you currently use? Which smartphone do you use to keep your system mobile?
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Monday, August 2, 2010
Humid Hair
Well I took out my medium twists this morning and had such a good looking twist-out...that is, until I got outside!
Now a few hours have passed and the effects of the humidity has really taken its toll
Thank goodness CVS is right across the street!
First Twists in Years!
It has been a week since I released my locs. One thing is for sure, going from locs to natural hair requires a change in hair products and haircare. I was so accustomed to pulling my locs into a ponytail on top of my head and rolling out. Now, I have to comb and brush my hair, which required purchases of two types of brushes. LOL
Part of the reason why I wanted to take my locs down was to change my hairstyles. Well, I haven't been quite successful this week, as I've been wearing my hair in a ponytail and braiding or conrowing my hair at night. So much for hairstyle change. LOL
Well this week is gonna be different. I just twisted my hair (using Taliah Waajid's Crinkles & Curls) and plan to separate them in the morning. First time I've done medium twists on my hair...I'm sure the results will be funky! I'm just not used to having to do a lot of hair in the morning...aaarrgghhh!
Part of the reason why I wanted to take my locs down was to change my hairstyles. Well, I haven't been quite successful this week, as I've been wearing my hair in a ponytail and braiding or conrowing my hair at night. So much for hairstyle change. LOL
Well this week is gonna be different. I just twisted my hair (using Taliah Waajid's Crinkles & Curls) and plan to separate them in the morning. First time I've done medium twists on my hair...I'm sure the results will be funky! I'm just not used to having to do a lot of hair in the morning...aaarrgghhh!
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Loc Down - What's Next
After almost 4 years of wearing locs and watching them grow, I wanted to do something different.
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Excuses Are Like Opinions...we all got 'em!
Excuses are like opinions...we all got 'em!
"I just don't have the time."
"I don't have any money."
"I can't do that."
How many times have you heard 'em? Better yet, how many times have you used 'em? Everytime we throw out an excuse, we block a blessing! Seriously!
"I just don't have the time."
"I don't have any money."
"I can't do that."
How many times have you heard 'em? Better yet, how many times have you used 'em? Everytime we throw out an excuse, we block a blessing! Seriously!
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Ardyss Extravaganza - What an Experience!
It's been a few days since I returned from Las Vegas, the site of Ardyss Extravaganza 2010. I'm so glad that I attended. I got to meet some wonderful people who are puttin' in the work, helping people reshape their bodies, restore their health and improve their finances! I came away from the Extravaganza with an intense fire in my belly, ready to take my business to the next level!
Monday was the first full day of Extravaganza. Thousands of Ardyss distributors sat as members of the Diaz de Leon family took the stage to express their appreciation for all of those who helped Ardyss grow by 800% in 2009. On the wings of the success in 2009, Ardyss will be branching out into new countries, including the UK. The infrastructure has improved, with a total of 3 buildings in Las Vegas that houses the headquarters, personnel and call center and a warehouse. Soon our back office will change due to the new technology that the company has invested in.
And there's a new logo (see above)...representing founder Antonio Diaz del Leon's lifelong dream of flying like an eagle.
NEW PRODUCTS
We got excited when they revealed the new products:
The first, Long Body Magic! Like its predecessor, the Long Body Magic reshapes the torso. However, the Body Magic Long also reshapes the legs. It is good for women with varicose veins and circulatory issues, lots of soft, fatty tissue in their legs. The legs can be adjusted at the calf by a zipper and the crotch area is a flap to make going to the potty easier. This picture is of the prototype. The final product will be made available in the next couple of months.
The second announcement, 2 new LeVive!!!!!
LeVive Green is chockfull of antioxidant ingredients, including gamma oryzanol, aloe vera, artichoke, milk thistle, ginger, licorice. This LeVive is good for the kidneys, liver and lungs.
LeVive Plus contains the same antioxidant juices and the original LeVive, plus the juice from cranberry. It comes in a blue bottle. LeVive Plus is good for the brain, muscle and bones.
Original LeVive will still be available.
All versions of LeVive are designed to nourish and rejuvenate the body and the skin from the inside out. And the great taste of each makes it easy on the palate. It is recommended that we take LeVive Green in combination with LeVive Plus or LeVive...it's the one-two punch! So change your automatic shipment to include the LeVive Green and LeVive Plus...your body will love you for it!
Notice the new bottles! So instead of having a shape like a Coca Cola bottle...we can now say that wh have the shape of a LeVive bottle!Monday, February 8, 2010
It's Been a While!
It's been quite some time since I last posted to Magic in Motion blog. I'm not going to bore you with reasons for not posting. Instead I'm going to share what I've learned during my absence from the blog and my plans for the future.
Over the past few months, I've learned a lot about Ardyss, network marketing...and myself.
Network marketing is not new to me...Ardyss is my fourth multi-level marketing (MLM) company. And dare I say it, FOUR is a charm! Ardyss is my personal four leaf clover! I can go on and on about the 10 ways to make money in this business, how many people I know who are making 4-5 figures a month in the business. But I won't. What I will share is this: I invested more time, energy and money into my other 3 businesses than I have in Ardyss, yet I've made more money than the other three combined and have a more active downline!
How? Well, I can say that Ardyss garments and nutritional items basically sell themselves. But that's not the only reason. What I've come to better understand and appreciate is the value of building and nurturing relationships and how I think impacts how I do what I do.
Because I had very little success in network marketing in the past. I participated in the weekly conference calls, went to the meetings, I invested in my business, but my checks were light and I had a hard time recruiting. I did not have a hard time selling my businesses' products though. Thing is, I put too much emphasis on selling and not on building on the relationships I established. Instead of building a business, I was too busy doing the job of an employee, which is selling.
Since joining Ardyss, I have tapped into a network of business builders who have been teaching me how business building is based primarily on establishing and nututing relationships and partnering and coaching other leaders.
What does relationships have to do with it all? Let's look at how fundraisers work, as an example. How many times have you bought something to support a child's school drive or contributed to a charity because someone was walking, biking, running several miles on behalf of it? Think about it...would you have given to that school or that charity if someone you knew didn't approach you with the opportunity? Probably not and if so, probably not as much as you contributed on behalf of the people who asked you. You did it because of your relationship with them.
Why do you continue to see the same doctor, get your hair styled by the same hairdresser, go to the same auto mechanic, prefer some clothing stores over others? Why do you refer people to them? Probably the quality of the product or service they provide AND the customer service that they each offer. These business owners are building and nuturing their relationships with you, whether they know it or not.
In a nutshell, that's how successful business owners do well - nurturing relationships and providing good customer service. Sure, anyone can hand out business cards and links to websites and to draw you in. What I've come to learn is that product and service is only part of the equation. People can buy jewelry or lotions and potions from anywhere and anyone. But what keeps people coming back to you? Trust me, it's not just the products or services.
In my past network marketing businesses, I tried to sell people on both the products/services and the compensation plan, in attempts to bring them into the businesses. That didn't work out so well. Sure, some folks jumped at an opportunity to make a couple of dollars but did not realize that it takes a commitment of time, energy and some money to build and establish a business. I thought it was easy because it was easy to buy my "franchise" into each of the businesses and thought that such ease would draw others into it. But people commit when they believe that something will satisfy their needs and that includes the need for moral support and leadership. I didn't consider the want & needs of my business partners, thus I failed to retain any over the long haul.
When I first started my multi-level businesses, I saw potential in making money. What I did not seriously consider was the reason I wanted to commit to building a business. When I joined Ardyss, I was asked to write why I wanted to start my business. That was quite a departure from my past experiences. To be honest, I thought I was being interviewed. Come to find out, my thoughts were sorta correct. After all, I was about to become my sponsor's business partner. As such, she was prepared to train me, to coach me and to provide leadership. That's an investment of her time, resources and talents. She was prepared to provide me with an opportunity and asked for my commitment over the long term. Mind you, she never said these things to me but I've come to learn all of this as she and others trained and coached me.
My takeaway: time, talent and resources are scarce, thus valuable. Thus it is not my goal to sell this business or the products offered by Ardyss to anyone anymore. Rather, I aim to provide people with three opportunities: the opportunity to reshape their bodies, restore their health and realize their financial goals. If any or all of the opportunities I present to them meet their goals. It's also up to me to provide them with great customer service, build upon the relationships that we've established to help them reach their health, wellness and financial goals and commit my time, talents and resources to train, coach and lead to the best of my abilities.
Over the past few months, I've learned a lot about Ardyss, network marketing...and myself.
Network marketing is not new to me...Ardyss is my fourth multi-level marketing (MLM) company. And dare I say it, FOUR is a charm! Ardyss is my personal four leaf clover! I can go on and on about the 10 ways to make money in this business, how many people I know who are making 4-5 figures a month in the business. But I won't. What I will share is this: I invested more time, energy and money into my other 3 businesses than I have in Ardyss, yet I've made more money than the other three combined and have a more active downline!
How? Well, I can say that Ardyss garments and nutritional items basically sell themselves. But that's not the only reason. What I've come to better understand and appreciate is the value of building and nurturing relationships and how I think impacts how I do what I do.
Because I had very little success in network marketing in the past. I participated in the weekly conference calls, went to the meetings, I invested in my business, but my checks were light and I had a hard time recruiting. I did not have a hard time selling my businesses' products though. Thing is, I put too much emphasis on selling and not on building on the relationships I established. Instead of building a business, I was too busy doing the job of an employee, which is selling.
Since joining Ardyss, I have tapped into a network of business builders who have been teaching me how business building is based primarily on establishing and nututing relationships and partnering and coaching other leaders.
What does relationships have to do with it all? Let's look at how fundraisers work, as an example. How many times have you bought something to support a child's school drive or contributed to a charity because someone was walking, biking, running several miles on behalf of it? Think about it...would you have given to that school or that charity if someone you knew didn't approach you with the opportunity? Probably not and if so, probably not as much as you contributed on behalf of the people who asked you. You did it because of your relationship with them.
Why do you continue to see the same doctor, get your hair styled by the same hairdresser, go to the same auto mechanic, prefer some clothing stores over others? Why do you refer people to them? Probably the quality of the product or service they provide AND the customer service that they each offer. These business owners are building and nuturing their relationships with you, whether they know it or not.
In a nutshell, that's how successful business owners do well - nurturing relationships and providing good customer service. Sure, anyone can hand out business cards and links to websites and to draw you in. What I've come to learn is that product and service is only part of the equation. People can buy jewelry or lotions and potions from anywhere and anyone. But what keeps people coming back to you? Trust me, it's not just the products or services.
In my past network marketing businesses, I tried to sell people on both the products/services and the compensation plan, in attempts to bring them into the businesses. That didn't work out so well. Sure, some folks jumped at an opportunity to make a couple of dollars but did not realize that it takes a commitment of time, energy and some money to build and establish a business. I thought it was easy because it was easy to buy my "franchise" into each of the businesses and thought that such ease would draw others into it. But people commit when they believe that something will satisfy their needs and that includes the need for moral support and leadership. I didn't consider the want & needs of my business partners, thus I failed to retain any over the long haul.
When I first started my multi-level businesses, I saw potential in making money. What I did not seriously consider was the reason I wanted to commit to building a business. When I joined Ardyss, I was asked to write why I wanted to start my business. That was quite a departure from my past experiences. To be honest, I thought I was being interviewed. Come to find out, my thoughts were sorta correct. After all, I was about to become my sponsor's business partner. As such, she was prepared to train me, to coach me and to provide leadership. That's an investment of her time, resources and talents. She was prepared to provide me with an opportunity and asked for my commitment over the long term. Mind you, she never said these things to me but I've come to learn all of this as she and others trained and coached me.
My takeaway: time, talent and resources are scarce, thus valuable. Thus it is not my goal to sell this business or the products offered by Ardyss to anyone anymore. Rather, I aim to provide people with three opportunities: the opportunity to reshape their bodies, restore their health and realize their financial goals. If any or all of the opportunities I present to them meet their goals. It's also up to me to provide them with great customer service, build upon the relationships that we've established to help them reach their health, wellness and financial goals and commit my time, talents and resources to train, coach and lead to the best of my abilities.
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