Went Bald and Renamed The Blog

This blog has been a place for me to let out some of the thoughts that I have as well as share some of the things I've learned.

As a business owner in particular, and as a human in general, the one commodity that every race is won or lost on is time.  I have none today because yesterday I went bald.  On purpose.  And plan to do it again and again.

Fashion is something I can take and leave, especially since it is not my area of expertise.  My expertise has had a much larger bearing on the quality of my life than my fashion sense (or my hair) has had.

In fact, I can clearly count many instances when doing my hair was the thing I needed to do and hated to do all at once.  Lots of women enjoy it.  I just don't.  It's a necessary evil, at best, in my world.

So, I turned 50, did a #bigchop and got a sassy wig (or two).  The freedom I feel is tremendous.  I had something like an accomplice too... Her website is RindaFierce.com - She is a bald beauty that makes custom wigs... right across town.  She made the one in the photo above and she did the #bigchop honors.

She had her own #bigchop experience and could relate to the chains of coily haircare.  The products, the procedures, the TIME!  All of it for what?  Beauty.  Well I am not in the beauty business.

The business that I am in takes up a great deal of my time and it pays the bills.  The hair took up a great deal of my time and it was just an expense.  Hmmm...  no brainer.

When I think about what is really going on, I realize that I went bald for the same reasons that I went into business.  More control over what I do everyday and when.

I am bald and I am free.

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lol - live out loud

There are people who celebrate with you and want the best for you.  THEN there are haters and those that rather you silent and invisible.

Errr... I don't like cooked apples. But that doesn't mean the people that do are stupid. Our differences and preferences create jobs and opportunities for us to provide value to each other.  I'm so happy the guy who likes cutting grass is built that way and I am happy to exchange value with him.  Some value certificates (money) for his valuable service (cutting grass). It would make me unhappy to have to do it myself.  I don't like it. :-(  ...growing beautiful, healthy green plants that you are not planning to eat feels like a waste of time in my world.  It is just not my thing.

Eve gave up all that she had for the one thing she didn't have. Puff your chest out with gratitude and get in where you fit in.  Some are warriors and fight the powers that be for equality and justice.  Sounds like stress and a lot of yelling.  Hmmm... not my thing either. I am an ADVAN-tist and cross on the line of using what we already have and cultivating the field we are in to its potential. It is ever fascinating discovering the stuff that God has placed inside and around us. In fact, that is how I look at many professions.  The doctors are ever discovering the mind of God when he made our bodies work the way it does and call it medicine.  They are "practicing" because it is like a game of chance to see which pill, potion or lotion will work with your unique image of God.  Oceanographers study the part of God's mind that made the oceans.  Entomologist study the part of God's mind that made insects. Trichologists study the part of God's mind that made hair, etc.

What in dust (we were created from) would so many of us do all day if God's ways were our ways and His thoughts were our thoughts.  I suppose we would not need faith because we would know it ALL already.  I believe that it is our individuality that makes us suited for one kind of food or another; one kind of career or another; one kind of happy or another; one kind of value or another.  Design your happy.  Hang where you're celebrated instead of where you're tolerated; espcially if you're the kind of you that likes that sort of thing. :-) Have YOUR happy!  ~lorrinda

Me Myself and I Peak at Ego

I am who you see. Me is who you see. Myself is who I really am. ~lorrinda

While listening to the wisdom of  one who has been called the Father of Motivation, Dr. Wayne Dyer quoted a poem about ego.

http://spiritualblissblog.blogspot.com/2010/08/ego-my-own-small-self.html

Ego - "My Own Small Self"

In "Who Is This?", a poem oft-quoted by spiritual teacher and author, Wayne Dyer, the great Indian poet Rabindranath Tagore faces down the ego, calling it "my own small self":

Who is This?
I came out alone on my way to my tryst.
But who is this that follows me in the silent dark?
I move aside to avoid his presence but I escape him not.
He makes the dust rise from the earth with his swagger;
he adds his loud voice to every word that I utter.
He is my own little self, my lord, he knows no shame;
but I am ashamed to come to thy door in his company.  

 "Who Is This? is from Tagore's "Gitanjali", an unparalleled collection of poems and odes to man's higher self, the "Friend", or God.  Tagore won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913 for the "Gitanjali", the first writer from the Indian sub-continent to do so.  William Butler Yeats, the great Irish poet, wrote an introduction to Tagore's renowned collection of poems. Wayne Dyer's interpretation of "Who Is This?" can be found in his book, Wisdom of the Ages 60 Days to Enlightenment, a wonderful collection of essays for the spiritual seeker.

https://youtu.be/_PdtsjV40fw

SEO vs PPC - Which Marketing Strategy?

Focus on your specific industry and business model to gauge cost effectiveness or SEO and PPC strategies.

PPC needs constant spend but has quick impact, no-nonsense upkeep, no-fluff results, and intrinsic self-reliance. Landing pages should be optimized.
SEO has the potential to be more cost effective if campaigns are well researched and are deployed to a strategy.  SEO  has holistic tendencies (inbound marketing, content marketing, conversion rate optimization) which all attribute to organic traffic, directly or indirectly.

Sam’s idea is to compare the cost effectiveness of SEO or PPC, reduce each channel to 3 key metrics, 1) Cost per visitor, 2) Cost per conversion, 3) Total Average. Here  is rest of the story...

Prosper in good health,
@lorrindam

Source: http://midasmedia.co.uk/seo-vs-ppc-time-to-compare-your-business-costs/

iPads for Elderly

In a pilot program set to launch during the second half of the year, Japan Post will provide 1,000 iPads to older citizens for free. Apple will supply the iPads, which already have an operating system packed with accessibility features, including settings for people with vision or hearing impairments. IBM will work with the Japan Post to develop iPad software that will improve a service the company already has in which postal service workers stop in on the elderly, and to train Japan Post employees to work with the technology.

The company plans to expand the pilot into a business that will reach four-five million Japanese customers by 2020. “I am approaching 80 years of age,” Nishimuro tells us, gesturing toward his cane as he explains the serious crisis that Japan faces in managing its rapidly aging population. The rest of the story...

Resource: http://www.wired.com/2015/05/apple-side-ibm-grasps-shiny-new-future/?mbid=social_twitter

Business Blueprint for Total Life Changes

I know it's a little odd, but I actually enjoy deciphering business models. What I look for are scalable, duplicatable, rinse-and-repeat, income producing activities coupled with trending, quality products or time-tested, best practiced, efficient services.

The main reason that I like the TLC business model is because they have some phenomenal, natural products that work; secondly, it is easily duplicated; third, for the price of a steak dinner you can launch a no overhead, home based business; and finally because you must help others achieve their goals if you want to reach the highest ranks.

And on top of all that, the independent business owner (IBO) has the opportunity to rebuilt and support their health and the health of their customers while creating a lifestyle business minus the overwhelm. #loveit

The work of this business benefits from the science and psychology of prospecting and a genuine desire to build, residual wealth. The tactics used can include internet marketing, offline marketing, in-person events and online events. What's not to love?

My teammates have my promise to earn their trust and benefit from my years of business and technology experience. We offer home office training that includes tips and tech tricks and tools to help run a business that does not run you down. We believe that your business should fit the lifestyle your desire, instead of having to squeeze quality life around your business. I feel an obligation to share this business opportunity with those who are ready to make a total life change and be the captain of their own ship.

To schedule a personal walk-thru of the Total Life Changes business model, complete with pros/cons and alternatives, just plug yourself into my calendar.

More:
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totalLifeChanges.com/whollynatural
twitter.com/whollynatural

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Measure Vitamins and Minerals with Smartphone

Caring for ourselves may become much easier.

 I want to try this smartphone device that tells which vitamins and minerals you need. Seems similar to what the Biomeridian stress test machine which I experienced at the Carolina Center for Integrative Medicine in Raleigh with Dr. Pittman. The Vitastiq Indiegogo campaign was 100% funded 25 days before campaign closure. If nothing else, that points to the fact that people are getting involved with their own health and well being.

Prosper in good health, ~lorrindam

Reference:  vitastiq.com  carolinaCenter.com  


 

Snooze Momentum

Snow is the most inert state of water, but avalanche is one of the most powerful forces of nature.  In an avalanche, one little snow particle causes other little snow particles to move, which causes more little snow particles to move, which cause even more little snow particles to move, etc. Boom!

When the alarm clock goes off in the morning you have a few choices; ignore it, get up or hit the snooze button. If you actually get up and go to the shower, you’ve started a positive cascade of emotions and triggers.  In your head you’re already thinking, “I’ve got time to eat breakfast, exercise and meditate this morning… this is gonna be great!”  At that moment your brain starts to release the feel-good hormone dopamine and you get different patterns emerging in your brain.  Different parts of your brain come on and those positive internal cycles begin to recruit other positive internal cycles.  You actually begin to feel more awake because more areas of your brain are on!  In turn, elevated levels of dopamine recruit circuits that optimize other neurotransmitters… as you get into the shower, this is already happening.  

Because you have enough time to compose yourself without feeling stressed about being on time, your brain tells the adrenal glands on top of your kidneys that you don’t need cortisol.  Less stress, therefore, lower levels of cortisol in your blood over time improve the likelihood that you live longer.  Some think of the word “disease” as DIS ease or NOT at ease.  

The downstream effects of one choice can be enormous when you take a cause-effect approach to what is actually happening in your world and in your body because of even seemingly tiny choices.  Perhaps because you were in a better mood, you paid attention to a thought or an observation that changes the course of your life because you were more alert and feeling good.  Maybe if you hit the snooze button and had yet another rushed exit to get to your day, it turned into another day that you are just coping instead of thriving.  

Like an avalanche, put all the forces of nature behind your desire to create your best life; letting nothing (not even a snooze button) stop or hinder you.

Have your best day (life).

P.S. Rooibos Tea may be a natural sleep helper.  It is all natural, naturally sweet, caffeine free and antioxidant rich.

How To Execute Consistently On A High Level

Molly Fletcher is nicknamed the “female Jerry Maquire” by CNN. Here she shares 5 things to shift your Behavior in the absence of crisis to execute consistently on a high level:
1. Believe in what you do and why you do it
2. Discover who you are in the world and add value
3. Get clear on what you do and why you do it
4. Discipline – recover quickly, dig in, be consistent
5. Execute with urgency consistently

Sometimes when you ask for the job you get advice; and sometimes when you ask for advice you get the job. When you know your why, you can solve any how. The passion for your why can suffocate any fear inside you that tells you that you can’t do it.

Visit Molly’s website here: http://www.mollyfletcher.com

Best Time To Tweet

Many say that 9am, 12pm and 3pm is the best time to tweet, to get the most value out of Twitter discover YOUR best time.

Consider some important factors: where in the world are you located? What kind of tools are you using to find the best times to tweet? Are you engaging enough on social media to test which times work best?

Source to read more:  http://blog.hootsuite.com/best-time-to-tweet/
Image: http://goo.gl/OBeHRI

Social Media Platform Guide for Business

You're in business.  You're thinking that social media networking is probably a good idea; but where do you start?  This article is a good start.  Which platform you use matters because you want to be where your target audience is and you also want your efforts to reach your specific goals for doing it in the first place.

Decide what your goal is;

1. Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
2. Traffic Generation
3. Brand Awareness
4. Customer Communication
5. Relationship Building
6. Entertainment
7. Conversation vs Publishing
8. Information Distribution
9. etc.

then... choose the platform best suited for that goal using the type of content that works best for you.  This article describes types of content.

eBooks Publishing vs Traditional Publishing

Photo Credit: http://goo.gl/NBGRBu

These are exerpts (that I love) from the original article here.

https://medium.com/@cshirky/publishing-and-reading-6a80139d13cc

"Bezos [Amazon] doesn’t love books (something his critics never fail to note, as if selling things designed to be sold is an atrocity) but his motivations are producing better outcomes than those of the dominant cartel. If we have to pick between two corporate strategies for making money, the one offering more access is better."

"The threat Amazon poses to our collective self-regard is the usual American one: The market is optimized for availability rather than respect. The surface argument is about price, but the deep argument is about prestige. If Amazon gets its way, saying, “I published a book” will generate no more cultural capital than saying “I spoke into a microphone.”

"The traditional industry belief — if you don’t live in a big city and have a lot of money, you deserve second-class access to books — is being challenged by a company trying to say “If you have ten bucks, there’s not a book in the world you can’t read.”

"They [Traditional Publishers] can drop DRM, sell ebooks directly to readers, add or improve their subscription services, offer print-on-demand—any strategy, really, except continuing to insist that readers must accept high prices and restricted access."

"...he is concerned that publishing will become too easy, that there will be no one who can stop the publication of ...books he and I and our fellow members of the highly educated class won’t approve of."

This Forbes article puts Hachette in second place and self-published books in third place as it lists the "Top Five Ebook Publishers in 2013."   That success in self-publishing is encouraging for those that want to work from home as a Kindle ebooks publisher.

This ebooks publisher community provides step-by-step information for easy money on Amazon.

Live Large.

"Things that feed my life, make it full.  Focus on those people, experiences, and mindsets and live LARGE." ~lorrinda

Images That Grab Attention

Rebekah Radice originally shared:

How to Create Social Media Images That Grab Attention
While you might not be able to judge a book by its cover, it’s often the cover that draws you in. The same holds true for graphics.

A compelling graphic is the eye-candy cover to your amazing social media content.

Want to brand your business, draw people in to the conversation and create more engagement? Read my 8 quick tips to help you get the most out of your social media posts through the power of a persuasive image!

TIP 1 – Evoke Emotion

In order to sell your product or service, you must speak to a primal need.

- How to satisfy a basic necessity – food, clothing, shelter
- To solve a problem – what’s their concern, challenge or problem
- Better themselves – better body, life, bank account

TIP 2 – Customize Your Masterpiece

While your image might not be the Mona Lisa, it can be branded with your signature look and feel. Customize each image to inspire and delight your social media fans and followers.

The four basic questions you must answer:

- What is it?
- How does it work?
- Who has it?
- How does it feel?

Read all tips here and pin it for later: http://rebekahradice.com/social-media-graphics

#socialmediamarketing #socialmediagraphics #socialmediatips 

Smart Video Game Changer Levels Playing Field

Smart Video Game Changer Levels Playing Field

“Smart Videos” allows views to take action while watching a video. It is the latest interactive video technology; a game changer that levels the playing field for micropreneurs and small businesses.

InVidz is a new powerful video marketing platform that helps convert viewers into customers during viewer engagement. This web tool provides critical calls to actions right in videos to improve lead generation and sales.

It is the next evolution of video marketing. “To date, Smart Video technology has been reserved for Fortune 500 and large companies. We wanted to bring this technology to entrepreneurs and small business owners to level the playing field” stated John Rizzo, InVidz Co-Founder.

Chad Bauer of SR & B Advertising, and user of the InVidz platform, stated, “This has to be one of the most advanced, digital marketing tools available for businesses and entrepreneurs today. InVidz eliminates the need for building long sales conversion funnels and gives a marketer the chance to capture new business immediately for clients.”

The innovation of the InVidz platform lies in the “call to action” features that can be easily integrated into your marketing strategy.  Inside a video views can:

• Send Direct Email
• Send Direct Text Messages
• Click to Make a Direct Call
• Sign up for an Email List
• Sign Up for a Consultation
• Sign Up for Webinars
• Subscribe to a YouTube Channel
• Fill Out Surveys
• Purchase Products and/or Services
• Donate to an Organization and Cause

Viewers do not need to leave the video in order to take action. The action can now take place instantly. Other features include social media and email automation tools.

Here's a "hello world" poo poo video I did testing two calls to action at 00:51 and the end.  Love this!  Get the "not a trial" free membership to start. If you're not as wowed as I was, call me and let's talk! Seriously. ~lorrinda



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Coffee Scrub vs Salt or Sugar

Coffee's unique qualities make for an excellent body scrub ingredient.  Coffee is a natural stimulant.  Many spas use coffee in conjunction with other therapeutic materials.  The caffeine in coffee can help distribute fat cells and lower the formation of cellulite.  I am anxious to make a coffee scrub because I will be able to feel good about putting left over coffee grinds to a good use!

Body scrubs beautify us exfoliating away dead layers of skin, leaving behind, new, glowing skin. Be cautious to not over-scrub. Scrubs can aid with moisturizing, and smoothing dry and damaged skin as well.  Sugar will melt easily and will not clog the drain.  

Hot or Beautiful Difference

I went gaga when I saw this here:
http://elitedaily.com/life/culture/the-actual-difference-between-women-who-are-hot-and-who-are-beautiful/

...and thought I would make the parts that I loved the most a part of my collection of stuff that move me.

Hot is perception; beauty is appreciation.

Hot is smokey-eyed; beautiful is bare-faced.

Hot is the way she moans; beautiful is the way she speaks.

Hot is a strong appeal; beautiful is strong mind.

Hot is youthful; beautiful is ageless.

Hot is conventional; beauty is unique.

Hot is a state of being; beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Hot is sultry; beautiful is wholesome.

Hot is a text message; beautiful is a love letter.

Cognitive Cooking & Marketing

Cognitive Cooking - sounds like a neat way to create a new recipe...  I am very interested how this will be used for marketing and programming.  --msL

Smart Meters May Not Be Healthy

 “Smart Meters”  are being installed in homes and buildings in general.  Using a Live Blood Analysis, this very short video shows what these devices may be doing to our cells.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=y4JDEspdx58