Facebook groups can be so much fun or they can be a terrifying place. I mean there are some mom groups out there that simply can turn my stomach sour just reading some of the things being share… I have no doubt one just came to your mind. But today i’m NOT talking about a traditional “mommy group” I’m talking about Facebook groups that can actually HELP you grow your business.
Facebook now has MILLIONS of users, which means that you have the ability to reach hundreds of thousands of people who are interested in your particular niche. Facebook groups particularly can give you a personal connection with those who are interested in what you have to share, so utilize it!
Groups Can:
Whether you are starting your own business group or you are joining another’s business group be sure to genuinely interact with others in the group. YES Facebook groups are a GREAT way to promote your products, but if you aren't making connection with others in the groups you will just be known as the spammer that no one will turn to for your specific niche.
So let’s recap- Facebook groups are a GREAT way to grow your business by:
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xoxo Lauren
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I think it has been well established that Mom life can get crazy sometimes. You cook, you clean, you wash/dry/fold/put away the laundry, you educate, you play, you are the chauffeur, the counselor, the referee, the doctor, the consoler, the everything all the time; you're freaking wonder woman! You have the ability to juggle multiple plates at once without dropping them (most days).
Now add mom life to a business life and you’ve got pandemonium some days. So how is a mom supposed to be successful if the house and work life are in utter pandemonium now and again?
HABITS
Yes, creating habits can create a calmness in your life that you never thought you’d have again (post kiddos being placed in your arms after the delivery).
Below are 5 Habits to get into to help make your mompreneur life go more smoothly.
1. Self-Care
This is a REALLY hard sometimes but really important. You are busy focusing on everyone else around you there are a number of times where you forget to focus on you. You need to fill your own cup from time to time in order to continue to help others. Your dreams will happen much quicker when you are well rested, feed properly, mentally rested, physically healthy, etc. I’m not saying that this is something that happens everyday all day, but you know when you're starting to feel really run down its time to fill your cup. Try to schedule time throughout your week to care for you. Maybe you take 15-20 minutes to meditate, maybe you go get a manicure, maybe you get your workout in, whatever you enjoy doing schedule time for you.
2. Family Break
No i’m not talking about mommy taking off for a girls weekend in Palm Springs (unless you can lol). I’m talking about is every now and then mommy needs a moment to step away from the house work and the kids and relax. This can go hand in hand with self-care. A break from the family might be an hour long trip to a coffee shop where you can sit and relax and enjoy a HOT coffee that doesn't have to be reheated 400 times throughout your day. Maybe you want to take a trip to sit in the sand and listen to the waves crash for an hour. Maybe you go to a book store and just peruse. Whatever makes mommy happy schedule yourself an hour a week where you leave the kiddos with your spouse/neighbor/sitter/grandparents/whoever and just take a little break to regain your mental clarity.
3. Established Routines
I can’t preach routines enough. Having a set routine for you and your kiddos can mean the difference between your day going smoothly and total pandemonium. Routines help keep kiddos occupied and entertained, routines can help create consistency in your business, routines can create systems that allow for other projects to happen with less hassle. As a mom your routines can be flexible but they are in place to help keep things running smoothly.
For us, in our house, we thrive on routines
Monday thru Friday I get up at 6 each morning and get my workout in By 7 I am done, showered, and dressed Between 7 & 8 little mr wakes up needs milk and breakfast Between 9-11:30 we play, learn, watch a movie, I start laundry or little household tasks Between 11:30-12:30 little man goes for his nap Nap time ranges in time but I sit at my desk and have office hours throughout nap time Nap time finishes (between 2:30-3:30) little man get up and has lunch Around 4 we go outside for some fun in the sun 5 pm we come inside to cool down (Florida is hot) and I start dinner prep 6:30 we have dinner as a family 7 is bath time 7:30 is pre-bed time book reading, playing, singsong 8-8:30 is bed time 8:30-9 I pick up from the day, load the dishwasher, put away laundry 9-10 I work on any projects left for the day 10 it’s mommy time or mommy daddy time This is pretty much an every day thing for us. Weekends vary depending on my SO’s schedule and if we can plan a family day. The 9-11:30 or 4 pm slots can also be used for running errands, like grocery shopping, if needed.
4. Delegation
While most days you are a one woman show you can’t do it all day everyday or you’ll burn out quickly (trust me I know!). Whether or not you have another supportive adult in your house you MUST divide tasks so that you can have a break now and then. Either pass some chores off onto your spouse, hire someone, team up with other moms to help out, whatever you’ve got to do, just share the responsibilities.
In our house, once a week, the big Mr. has the chore of mowing grass, trimming shubbery, all outdoor up keeping. A few times a week my neighbor and I get together for a mommy break where we will run errands (extra set of hands can be so helpful while shopping), watch each others kiddos to give the other a break, or whatever else is needed. Delegate and lighten your load.
5. Nurturing Relationships
While everyone is SUPER busy it is still very important to nurture the relationships you have with your friends and family. Without a support system life can be very difficult.
These habits to get into aren't rocket science but they can be difficult when you first try to establish them. They are also very important to your sanity, productivity, and mompreneur life.
If you aren't sure if you have the “time” in your day in your day to make any of these habits a reality I PROMISE you do. I have a FREE worksheet to help you Find EXTRA Time in your day!
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Until Next Time Mommas,
xoxo Lauren
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Presentations, live events, webinars, trainings, etc. are FANTASTIC ways to share what you know and engage with your audience. You have the ability to truly share your content with your audience in a way that shares who you are and what you know.
BUT when you decide you are ready to do trainings in a recording form, live form, video form its best to work on your presentation prior to sharing. You want your audience to feel comfortable with what you have to share, you want to be considered the “go to” person for your topic, you want to be taken seriously when you present therefore you’ll want to do some leg work prior to jumping in.
1. Be Confident - When you are confident it brings power to the information you're presenting. Confidence helps others know that the information you are sharing is important to you and to them. You are AMAZING at what you do, you need to recognize that and own it!
2. Be Organized- Before you speak make sure you are well organized. Not only will you look more professional in your presentation but by having order to your presentation your listener will be able to more easily grasp what you are sharing. You can chronologically organize your topic, logically organize, give step by steps, etc.
3. Be Authentic- Don’t be afraid of being yourself. Part of why your audience loves you is because you are YOU. Share your own experiences with your audience to foster a sense of relatability. Your audience will connect with you more easily if they feel as though you are not afraid to be yourself.
4. Be Giving- When you share your content give your audience enough that they can take something away with them. Share freebies that you may have to offer to help entice future relationship building.
5. Be Engaging- Being able to engage with your audience might mean being a good storyteller. Connect with your audience on a personal level that they can relate to. They are there to listen to what you have to share but make sure to make what youre sharing is fun and engaging in some way. No one likes to listen to someone drum on in a monotoned voice for an hour about any topic.
6. Focus On Your Tone & Speech- For the love of all that is good BEFORE you present practice what you are going to share and eliminate filer words such as “like, umm, uhh, well, so, etc” you should also avoid things like smacking your lips, clicking your tongue, or speaking in a monotoned vice.
You CAN be a presenter, a speaker, a live trainer but before diving head first be sure you do the bit of leg work required to make sure you are the IT person for your presentations! If you want to start planning your content for your upcoming presentation snag your FREE content creation planner below!
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Until Next Time Mommas,
xoxo Lauren
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What is the #1 thing you hope to achieve from all your hard work in your business?
Freedom? Financial growth so that you may do what you want when you want? Creating a life you’ve always dreamed of? Having the ability to stay home with your kiddos?
Whatever your #1 goal is it requires you to grow your network in order to achieve those goals.
There are TONS of ways to grow your network, like bazillions! Today I want to cover 3 ways to grow your network so that you are authentic.
1. Market Yourself
Get on social media platforms and share your knowledge. You are the expert in your field and it’s time that people knew who you were. Get into groups and share your knowledge with others. Make yourself known as the guru on your topic. Pick two social media platforms that you are the best at/you enjoy use/ that you're audience is on the most and master those platforms. Share what you have with others. Offer your freebies, products, and info with others. Actively engaging with your audience DAILY is KEY to growing. If you are simply jumping on here and there, sharing when it’s convenient for you your audience will be less likely to follow your info. Get on your platforms and be consistently sharing!
2. Find & Follow Relevant People
Find other groups/people in your niche that you can connect with. Find others who have succeeded in what your doing and follow them. Learn from those you follow and grow from what they teach. Chances are you are not the first person to venture out in your market and someone has already made a dozen mistakes. Learn from those mistake so that you avoid making the same mistakes. Find people who are on your level of business and grow with them; encourage one another to reach your goals.
3. Keep In Touch
Once you’ve found “your people” keep in touch with them. Your people might include mentors, others who are on your level, your audience who is looking for info from you. Whoever they are make it a point to connect with them on a personal level. Ask how they are, ask how they are doing, ask how you can help them, ask how you can support them. Be authentic and genuine when talking to others. People want to know that when they are talking to someone that their lives are important to. By creating relationships with people you build a solid foundation. When those people trust you they are far more likely to invite others to your network because they know that you not only offer AMAZING content but you are a wonderful person.
Like I said there are a bazillion ways to grow your network but you’ll want to master these three specific ways in order to build a solid foundation for moving forward.
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