3 Big Business Tips That Mom Taught Me by Barb Girson

My mom is getting up there in age (92) yet she refuses to admit it. Maybe because her attitude is so young...or maybe she just does not believe it. She raised to two sets of children spanning an 18 year gap between my older brother and youngest brother.

Unfortunately, my dad died when I was 9 and mom fell apart for a while. In time, she found her strength and continues to be a constant source of inspiration to myself and those around me. At 92, she is still an independent woman. Although she never pursued a career outside of her family, she has passed down a wealth of practical wisdom that helped me build mine. The wisdom is timeless and has helped me to become a better leader and a better mom. Her attitude has been especially valuable to me in running a successful home-based business and in coaching entrepreneurs how to gain confidence.

Now living in an independent Senior Living apartment, mom gets to finally accept help from me. In honor of Mother's Day, here are a few of my mom's mom-isms that help me in business:

1. Just Smile And Say Thank You.

Mom understands how to build self-esteem. As a young chubby, adolescent girl, I would frequently bat off compliments when they came my way. "I like your new shirt", someone would say. "I would reply, "It's not new, I got it a few years ago." or "You did really well on your presentation." And my reply, "But, I messed up..."

If mom ever heard me deflect kind words or recant my errors, she would firmly say, again and again..."Just smile and say Thank you."

Now I realize that compliments are a gift. Someone wants to notice you and we demonstrate poise and worthiness by accepting the gift. Smiling and saying thank you communicates self-esteem, a state transferable and essential to all situations. Attitude is everything!

2. Make It Easy On Yourself

One day when our daughters were little, I felt so overwhelmed by the amount of business deadlines, kid's activities and mounting stressors on my To-Do list. There was no relief since the home was our mecca for family and business. I called my mom, she listened and could hear the pressure I was putting on myself. She gave me a few ideas:

• Buy some ready-made meals.... and once you heat it up in your own pans and take it out of the oven...no one will know or care.• Hire someone to at least help you through the rough time.• Be easier on yourself, and figure out what you need to do to relieve the pressure.

The next day, mom had a basket of apples delivered to my home. These short suggestions can go a long way, and make a big difference.

3. When Life Deals You An Unwanted Blow, Feel Sorrow & Move On

Whether it has been a job loss, family loss and an unwanted blow, mom encourages us to stay strong and move on. We lost my sister, Marlene, to cancer in 2001. Moms are not supposed to outlive their children. Through it all she said, "Barb, feel sorrow, feel sad, have faith, mourn... and move on." This message has been a mantra through minor disappointments and major mishaps. Mom's attitude and encouragement keeps us moving forward. We are able to tackle the many highs and lows in life more effectively with the determination to move on.

These lessons have helped me in life and in business. I hope they help you too.

Thanks, mom, for all you do!

ABOUT THE AUTHORBarb Girson, International Direct Selling Industry Expert, Trainer and Coach, is a highly interactive, creative speaker and author offering professional skill development programs for workshops, leader retreats, annual conventions and teleconference training programs.

Barb helps companies, teams & home-based entrepreneurs... Gain Confidence. Get Into Action. Grow Sales.

TO CONTACT BARB: Call 614.855.0446 or sign up for her next FREE teleclass sales training /Timely Tactics & Tips Ezine go to http://www.mysalestactics.com/

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How to Make Money With Craigslist - Some Helpful Tips

There are so many ways to make money online these days, that it is increasingly getting easier and easier for individuals looking to make a part-time or full-time income online. This article will take a look at one particular way to make money online. What I am referring to is Craigslist.

Craigslist is the fastest growing buyer/seller website on the internet thus far. Those willing to put a little time and effort into learning Craigslist are realizing that it can be a very profitable and easy way to make some money online.

Just like with anything, there are better ways of doing things then others, and Craigslist is no different. Listed below, in no particular order are some easy tips you can use when looking to make money with Craigslist.

Start Selling Things You Already Own - This is the best way to get started making money on Craigslist. Doing this will get you some quick cash, but most importantly, it will get you used to how Craigslist works. Find the things around the house that you no longer want or need and start there. It could be some clothes in the back of your closet that you never wear, or maybe some old toys that your kids don't play with anymore.

Have A Detailed Ad Title - What I mean by this is, put as much information as you can about the item that you are selling in your ad titles. You only have so many characters to use, so be smart about it. If you can put a model number, brand name or model year, put it in there. Try to make it enticing, you want people to want to click on your ad.

Write A Good Description - In your ad description, you want to give as much information on your item as you can. You also should be very honest about the item you're selling. If there is a scratch or a dent on it, let it be known in the ad. People like doing business with honest sellers.

Price Low - Make sure that your asking price is reasonable. Over pricing is easily detected by Craigslist buyers and will probably get your ad ignored. See what other people selling similar items are asking and try to compete with them. If your asking price is to high, you're going to get ignored; if your asking price is way lower than the competition, people will think something is wrong with your item.

Respond Quickly - You want to make sure that you respond to interested buyers as soon as you can. Craigslist is a very fast moving site, so you want to close the deal before something else catches their eye.

Build Relationships - After you make a sale, you should always ask the buyer "would it be ok to contact them if you have other products that you may be selling". Doing this can help create your own clientele that can produce income from many years to come.

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