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February 05, 2010

Exciting Projects: Internet Business Coaching and BlogTalk Radio Show Comeback

2010 has started off with exciting ideas and projects in the works!

As an internet marketer by profession, I've decided that it's finally time to share my knowledge and connect with people to help them realize their dreams of starting an internet business.

I recently launched my internet business coaching program, so if you're interested in getting your business up and running, I'd love to help you out!

Click here to find out more about my internet business coaching program...

If you already have an internet business and just need help with marketing, I'm available to help you with that as well.

Also, I've decided to bring back my Studio 747 BlogTalk radio show for those of you who need inspiration and help with living a more successful life.  Whether it be your business life or personal life, I cover various topics that hopefully will spark the fire that propels you to reach all of your goals. 

So far I'm staying focused on my vision of helping people live their passion...I sometimes get overwhelmed because there are so many ideas floating around in my head!  I want to do everything right now, but I'm still in the process of learning to slow down and just have fun with it all.

Listen to Studio747 on Blog Talk Radio

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November 07, 2009

New Mini Works of Art

Last weekend I needed to decompress from working on the computer all week, so I pulled out the trusty scrapbooking materials for a change of scenery.  I realize that I haven't added anything to my greeting card collection in awhile, so I got in relaxation mode and created two new mini works of art. 

I found a great deal on scrapbooking paper at Big Lots (my go-to place for bargains) and was drawn to a pattern with fairies on it. And because I love flowers, naturally I came up with this handmade birthday card with a fairy and flower theme...

Here's a Thank You card in a flower theme...

Check out more of my handmade greeting cards...

This weekend I'll probably work on adding more cards. I've been inspired after browsing through the latest Somerset Memories Magazine. I've come to realize just how much I love creating art using mixed media. Art journaling is something I think I'll start doing...

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October 21, 2009

Taking Business and Life To the Next Level

It's been a whirlwind summer.  My writing business has really taken off with client projects coming in - one after another.  This has been the first week in a couple months that I've actually had the time to just mellow out and catch up on blog readings and books. 

Although I am very grateful for the business, I've come to realize that I prefer to have an internet business that is more automated - the kind of business that many experienced internet marketing entrepreneurs talk about.  I'm aiming to create my own product and have a system set up so that I can have a stream of income that comes in without any real effort on my own part. 

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August 06, 2009

What To Do With Big Ideas


I’m currently working on a project with my best friend that, in my mind, is the “next best thing”.  I’m thrilled and very excited about this project because it is very much in line with my vision in life…to bring people together in peace and unity.  

That’s all I can say right now about this project as my friend and I have decided to keep it hush hush until we finalize everything and get a concrete business plan in place.  

Have you ever had an idea come to you that made you jump up with electrified excitement?  That’s how I felt when this idea came to me.  Now, I have many ideas that come to me throughout the day, but this particular idea really sent a surge through me.  It’s a BIG idea.  

Right after the idea came to me, another thought came:  Wow, this is big.  Do you want to invest the time?  It’s going to take a lot of work.  I’m pretty sure I’m not the only one that this has happened to.  That little voice of doubt and fear creeps up.  

I’ve learned, though, to counter-act those questions of doubt with one single question:

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July 26, 2009

I Love San Francisco

I've lived in San Diego for fifteen years, and although I do love this city, there another city that's at the top of the list of favorite cities in California...

San Francisco...

Call me weird if you want, but I love San Francisco's cool, overcast weather!  I love walking through China Town and finding bargains...and I love hanging out in Union Square - especially the multi-level Borders bookstore.

Here is a mosaic of pictures I took during a recent trip to the city...

San Francisco Mosaic

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July 22, 2009

Setting Priorities

Quote on Priorities by Stephen Covey

Between spending time with my family in Lemoore, chugging away at my ebook, and working on client's projects, a month has passed and I haven't updated this blog.  All I can say is that there is never a dull second in my life.  But don't take this as a complaint, I am surely grateful for having a very busy and productive life.  That's the lifestyle choice I made. 

For the past couple weeks I've been getting my life organized, revisiting my visions and dreams, and making sure my priorities are straight.  I must give a big shout-out and thank you to my business coach, Maureen Orey, for helping me stay on track.  If you ever need someone to help keep you mentally focused on what needs to be done to get your business going, then you should check out Maureen's website or follow her on Twitter. 

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June 13, 2009

Mission: Get Out of the Rat Race

Doing Work at StarbucksBeing the entrepreneur that I am, my mind is non-stop when it comes to business ideas.  I also have friends who are realizing the skills that I have and are asking me to help them with their businesses. 

Yes, people are beginning to feel the power of the internet and social networking.  What used to be thought of as frivolous activities (i.e. blogging or hanging out on Twitter and Facebook) have become opportunities to make money. 

My friend told me the other day, "If I had listened to you three years ago and started my own blog, I would probably be making alot of money right now and spending more time with my kids!"

Well, it's definitely not too late to make money on the internet!  If you've come across this blog looking for tips and ideas on starting an internet business, check out my online business blog. 

I read about people who are losing their jobs due to the economy and it's motivating me to get my ebook finished.  I know that there many people waking up to this idea of having their own internet business.  If I could help even one person get away from the rat race, I will be happy.  People have to stop relying on a 9-5 job for their income and start taking charge of their abundance!

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May 17, 2009

The Power of Flowers

As an artist with a great deal of creative energy, I often have moments when I'm focused on my writing...then I'll switch to making jewelry or greeting cards.  Recently I've started to feel a little burned out from blogging and writing, so to mix it up I've started making greeting cards again. 

I took inventory of all the cards I have and realized that many of them were never added to my online greeting card shop, so I spent most of the weekend uploading cards and making new ones as well. 

Artful Flowers - Handmade Greeting CardI still have one of the first greeting cards that ever made.  I've titled it, "The Power of Flowers"... 

Flowers are one of my favorite themes.  Flowers really do have a great deal of power.  They teach me that there is beauty in everything...and flowers bring so much happiness to people. 

As the famous painter Claude Monet once said, "I perhaps owe having become a painter to flowers." 

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April 09, 2009

Less Work, More Play (And Money!)

A Day at the ParkThat's been my mantra since the beginning of the year.  I've set the intention that I'm going to work on my business versus working in my business.  I'm referring to my blog network, Studio 747.

I want to take Studio 747 to the next level...and in order for me to do that, I'm going to have to get help.  I love writing and blogging, but having to write on 10+ blogs does take a great deal of time!  I have taken one step towards my goals and outsourced a small portion of my blog writing. 

Today I came across Leo Babauta's post, Don't Have Time For Your Goals?  Simplify Your Commitments.  Of course, it was a timely post as I have been thinking of ways that I can cut the things that I feel obligated to.  (Really?  I don't have to post to my blogs every week?)  I've noticed that I've been watching more TV and spending more time on Twitter than usual, so I'm going to work on spending less time on unproductive activities.  Not to say that Twitter is unproductive because I think connecting with others is beneficial to my business.  I'll spend 30 minutes on Twitter from now on versus 1 or 2 hours.

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March 29, 2009

Making a Mark

Yesterday I celebrated my 35th birthday!  For some women turning one year older is just horrible.  They start checking out their face for wrinkles and lines...

Sure, it was a special day, but for me the "Big 35" is just another year.  My life philosophy has always been to celebrate each day like it's a birthday!

The fiance treated me out to lunch and afterwards we headed to beautiful Balboa Park to check out the Museum of Man and enjoy the absolutely gorgeous weather we are currently having in San Diego.  It's hard not to have a good day when you live in a city like San Diego ;) 

As I was looking at the exhibits in the Museum of Man, I was awestruck by the fact that many of these pieces survived thousands of years buried underground before they were discovered by archaeologists.  Just think, one day thousands of years from now people will be looking at our computers, digital cameras, and works of art as if they are foreign objects! 

Incan Figurines


I started to think about the mark I wanted to make in the world.  What could I leave behind that would tell people from the future about this day and age? 

In the Museum of Man

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