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		<title>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: New York Fashion Week Web Series</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York Fashion Week &#8211; Web Series. dotJenna and her team are lining up sponsors for our trip to NYC for Fashion Week&#8230; dotJenna will be tweeting up a storm with professionals and fashion aficionado worldwide in NY, Milan, London, etc&#8230; including these types of people: Professional Hair Stylists Professional Make-Up Artists [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE </strong><br />
<strong>New York Fashion Week &#8211; Web Series.</strong>  dotJenna and her team are lining up sponsors for our trip to NYC for Fashion Week&#8230; dotJenna will be tweeting up a storm with professionals and fashion aficionado worldwide in NY, Milan, London, etc&#8230; including these types of people:</p>
<ul>
<li>Professional Hair Stylists </li>
<li>Professional Make-Up Artists</li>
<li>Jewelry Designers</li>
<li>Fashion Designers</li>
<li>Media</li>
<li>Social Media Fashion &#038; Beauty </li>
<li>Beauty Pageant Contestants</li>
<li>Models</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="http://www.dotjenna.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/gadol-red.jpg" rel="lightbox[12895]"><img src="http://www.dotjenna.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/gadol-red-200x300.jpg" alt="" title="gadol-red" width="200" height="300" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-12904" /></a>dotJenna will be promoting with Gadol, an emerging designer in Dallas who is from NYC and has contacts everywhere&#8230; His credentials are astounding, including: </p>
<ul>
<li>Founder of the first Miss Ethopia Pageant</li>
<li>His Ethopia Contestant ranked 6th in Miss World.</li>
<li>Costume Designer for stage production of &#8220;Dream Girls.&#8221;</li>
<li>Designer collection includes handwoven fabric from Ethiopia</li>
<li>Gown designs worn by top pageant contestants in US.</li>
<li>Numerous awards for a life long fashion career.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Social Media Influencer Marketing</h2>
<p>We will be doing a show, attending several shows and covering Dallas designers, as well as other people of interest. We are doing a web series that will include articles, videos, tweets &#038; heavy Facebooking. In short, we will be attracting lots of attention. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.dotjenna.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/395503_327924110564279_109317712424921_1106563_1603248360_n.jpg" rel="lightbox[12895]"><img src="http://www.dotjenna.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/395503_327924110564279_109317712424921_1106563_1603248360_n-200x300.jpg" alt="" title="New York Fashion Week " width="200" height="300" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-12900" /></a>dotJenna has a 25,000 person network, and is ranked the <a href="http://www.dotjenna.com/dotjenna-ranks-in-top-100-of-influence-project/">87th Most Influential Person Online</a> by Fast Company Magazine. Her <a href="http://klout.com/#/dotjenna">Klout Score is 59</a> and her share price is <a href="http://www.empireavenue.com/DOTJENNA#.Ty27jZjwOME">$82.24 on Empire Avenue</a>. </p>
<p>This web series documenting dotJenna&#8217;s trip to NYC will garner a lot of social media attention. She will be tweeting the entire trip 24/7, as well as posting photos and Facebooking. Her network billings include:</p>
<ul>
<li>5000 Facebook Fans</li>
<li>100,000 YouTube Views</li>
<li>Live Stream Coaching Show &#8211; dotJENNA.tv</li>
<li>10,000 Facebook Friends</li>
<li>7000 Twitter Followers</li>
<li>3000 Visits per month on website http://dotJenna.com/
</ul>
<h2>Gadol Menswear Collection</h2>
<p>We will also be doing professional photo shoots with top models for Gadols evening gown and mens wear collection. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.dotjenna.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/397079_10150511890297001_550147000_9358125_2040333092_n.jpg" rel="lightbox[12895]"><img src="http://www.dotjenna.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/397079_10150511890297001_550147000_9358125_2040333092_n-300x200.jpg" alt="Glenn Pakulak, Cast Memeber of Dallas Most Eligible in Gadol Menswear" title="NY Fashion Week" width="300" height="200" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-12909" /></a><br />
<strong><br />
CONTACT: </strong><br />
dotJenna<br />
972-510-9177<br />
dotjenna at gmail</p>
<p><strong>PHOTOS: </strong><br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/ThomasGarzaPhotography">Thomas Garza Photography</a></p>
<p><strong>MODELS:</strong> </p>
<p><a href="https://twitter.com/#!/Candace_Hickey">Candace Hickey</a> &#8211; Cast Member of Texas Multi Mamas on WE.tv<br />
<a href="http://twitter.com/dotJenna">dotJenna</a> &#8211; Web Personality<br />
<a  href="http://twitter.com/glennpakulak">Glenn Pakulak </a> &#8211; Cast of Dallas Most Eligible on Bravo</p>
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		<title>10 Purposes for Your Blog</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:41:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Your blog is a major profit center. It is like a sales person working for you night and day. The 10 Purposes of your Blog&#8230; 1. Give info to your niche 2. Be perceived as an authority 3. Content for social networks 4. Get Google rankings 5. Generate leads 6. Build rapport 7. Show your [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Your blog is a major profit center. It is like a sales person working for you night and day. </p>
<p>The 10 Purposes of your Blog&#8230;</p>
<p>1. Give info to your niche<br />
2. Be perceived as an authority<br />
3. Content for social networks<br />
4. Get Google rankings<br />
5. Generate leads<br />
6. Build rapport<br />
7. Show your expertise<br />
8. Syndication throughout web<br />
9. Marketing collateral<br />
10. Stickiness for your website</p>
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		<title>dotJenna&#8217;s Web Writing Method</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:58:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[dotJenna has been doing web marketing, blogging and SEO since 2004. During that time she trained extensively in web content writing. dotJenna&#8217;s Web Writing Method teaches the student how to write for the web. There is a specific way to write for the web that differs from writing anywhere else, including in print and traditional [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>dotJenna has been doing web marketing, blogging and SEO since 2004. During that time she trained extensively in web content writing. dotJenna&#8217;s Web Writing Method teaches the student how to write for the web. There is a specific way to write for the web that differs from writing anywhere else, including in print and traditional advertising. </p>
<p><strong>dotJenna&#8217;s Web Writing Method </strong>incorporates the following factors for creating web content that builds rapport, shares information, persuades your audience, gets rankings on Google (SEO), translates to social media and generates leads.  </p>
<p>We teach this method in the <a href="http://superstarcertification.com/">Superstar Coaching Program</a>. Sign-up today to attend webinars and receive instruction on how to write for the web the right way. </p>
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		<title>Inverted Pyramid Method</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:35:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Start your writing with the most important stuff first&#8230; Don&#8217;t meander to the point. Get to the point first, explain second. &#8220;On the Web, the inverted pyramid becomes even more important since we know from several user studies that users don&#8217;t scroll,(*) so they will very frequently be left to read only the top part [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Start your writing with the most important stuff first&#8230; Don&#8217;t meander to the point. Get to the point first, explain second.<br />
<em><br />
&#8220;On the Web, the inverted pyramid becomes even more important since we know from several user studies that users don&#8217;t scroll,(*) so they will very frequently be left to read only the top part of an article. Very interested readers will scroll, and these few motivated souls will reach the foundation of the pyramid and get the full story in all its gory detail. &#8211; Jakob Neilsen&#8221;<br />
</em></p>
<p><a href="http://www.useit.com/alertbox/9606.html ">Inverted Pyramids in Cyberspace</a> </p>
<p><a href="http://www.dotjenna.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/InvertedPyramidGIF.gif" rel="lightbox[12821]"><img src="http://www.dotjenna.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/InvertedPyramidGIF.gif" alt="" title="InvertedPyramidGIF" width="268" height="255" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-12822" /></a></p>
<h2>Example of Inverted Pyramid Method</h2>
<p>Let&#8217;s say the topic is about &#8220;What Babies Want.&#8221;</p>
<p>In traditional, print writing, or in high school, you would meander to the point. Saying&#8230;</p>
<p><strong>Traditional Writing Style</strong></p>
<blockquote><p>Babies are cute little bundles of joy, bringing countless memories to our daily lives. These little loves are always needing a diaper change, always crying for a blanket or wriggling out of your hands to pet the dog. Sometimes babies just warm your heart by the way they snuggle with you when you hold them in your arms and rock them fast to sleep. Babies want love, care and warmth, just like everybody else. </p></blockquote>
<p><strong>Inverted Pyramid Method</strong></p>
<p>Here is the best way to write using the Inverted Pyramid Method, and SEO and appropriate Web Writing Method. </p>
<blockquote><p>Babies want love, care and warmth. It&#8217;s important to keep their diaper changed and to feed them regularly. Studies have shown that <a href="http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/biology/b103/f01/web3/arima.html">babies will die</a> without physical nurture. Psychologically, babies need acknowledgement and love from their caregivers. Babies develop with the help of both nature and nurture. Most of the things babies want come to the mother instinctually, but you may still want to study-up on things your baby needs and wants. </p></blockquote>
<p>See the difference? One meanders to the point like a High School paper, the other gets to the point like a newspaper article. People on the web prefer the latter. </p>
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		<title>The Power of Accountability</title>
		<link>http://www.dotjenna.com/the-power-of-accountability/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:15:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dotJenna</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is something about ACCOUNTABILITY that helps us to implement our strategies more effectively. The synergy of a group environment motivates each of the members to new heights. Why? Because we are all connected. The tendency to sync with one another is instinctual. This is why it is so important to &#8220;soar with the eagles&#8221; [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There is something about <strong>ACCOUNTABILITY</strong> that helps us to implement our strategies more effectively. The synergy of a group environment motivates each of the members to new heights. Why? Because we are all connected. The tendency to sync with one another is instinctual. This is why it is so important to &#8220;soar with the eagles&#8221; by connecting with people you respect, admire and want to be like. </p>
<h2>Results of No Accountability</h2>
<p>If you are accountable to no one, it is more difficult to stay on track and do the difficult tasks that are set forth ahead of you.  Here&#8217;s a few ideas of what happens when you have no accountability.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.dotjenna.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/accountability.jpg" rel="lightbox[12790]"><img src="http://www.dotjenna.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/accountability-300x223.jpg" alt="" title="accountability" width="300" height="223" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-12793" /></a></p>
<ul>
<li>You get lazy.</li>
<li>You give up too soon.</li>
<li>You start-stop, start-stop, start-stop.</li>
<li>You lose confidence.</li>
<li>You make mistakes.</li>
<li>You lose energy &#038; enthusiasm.</li>
<li>You take short cuts.</li>
<li>You lose momentum.</li>
<li>You stay in the &#8220;Safety Zone.&#8221;</li>
<li>You won&#8217;t overcome challenges.</li>
<li>You give up too soon.</li>
<li>You have no support.</li>
<li>You are less likely to finish projects.</li>
<li>You don&#8217;t get feedback.</li>
</ul>
<p>These are all the ways you are hindered from lack of accountability, but having someone or a group to be accountable too gives you the mental leverage you need to get over obstacles and to operate at peak performance. Think about ways you benefit from having accountability for your social media marketing strategies&#8211;or any self-improvement strategy.</p>
<h2>Benefits of Accountability</h2>
<p>Having a group of people to hold you accountable and support you through the implementation of your social media strategies is absolutely essential. There is nothing to be gained by being a Lone Ranger. Social media is social, and there is a big payoff to being involved in a group that is committed to progressing as a team, and helping each other along the way. </p>
<ul>
<li>You have moral support.</li>
<li>You can get honest feedback.</li>
<li>You can improve your skills.</li>
<li>You get help when you need it. </li>
<li>You get leverage for completing your tasks.</li>
<li>You get help in implementation of your plans, goals &#038; strategies.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Get Accountability for Your Social Media Marketing</h2>
<p>The Superstar Coaching Program is built on <strong>ACCOUNTABILITY</strong>. The reason our members are so successful with their online marketing campaigns is because they not only gain knowledge and insight, but are empowered through the powerful group connections and accountability of other Superstars in the group. Not only do you learn new things, but you are held accountable for implementation. We want to see you get results&#8230; </p>
<blockquote><p><a href="http://www.dotjenna.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/superstar-logo-new75.png" rel="lightbox[12790]"><img src="http://www.dotjenna.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/superstar-logo-new75.png" alt="" title="superstar-logo-new75" width="75" height="72" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-12743" /></a>Check out my <a href="http://superstarcertification.com">Superstar Coaching Program</a> for Social Media Mastery. Get the technical skills you need to succeed with social media. Learn my proven secrets for getting famous among your target market using my <strong>7 Steps to Social Media Success</strong>. Get on the right track once and for all&#8230; <a href="https://dotjenna.infusionsoft.com/saleform/nathnis">>> Get Started Here</a></p></blockquote>
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		<title>The Power of Confidence</title>
		<link>http://www.dotjenna.com/the-power-of-confidence/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:07:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Confidence is POWER. Confidence is the name of the game when it comes to social media marketing. If you&#8217;re not confident, people will know it. If you&#8217;re not confident, you won&#8217;t have the ability to do the things you need to do to build a community and gather people around you. Confidence is uber-important when [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Confidence is POWER. Confidence is the name of the game when it comes to social media marketing. If you&#8217;re not confident, people will know it. If you&#8217;re not confident, you won&#8217;t have the ability to do the things you need to do to build a community and gather people around you. Confidence is uber-important when it comes to social media marketing, but sadly, it is the one ingredient that many people are missing, and they are failing at social media as a result. </p>
<blockquote><p><strong>It&#8217;s not who you are that holds you back, it&#8217;s who you think you&#8217;re not.  ~Author Unknown</strong></p></blockquote>
<p>If you lack confidence, you are going to have a very hard time succeeding with social media marketing, since social media is so, well&#8211;SOCIAL. Success requires that you feel comfortable socially, and comfortable expressing yourself in front of thousands of people. Okay, so no wonder this is what many people are missing&#8230; It&#8217;s a pretty daunting task to sound amazing every day to 1000s of people&#8230;</p>
<p>The opposite of confidence is insecurity. Insecurity is about being unsure of who you are and what you have the right to do. Here&#8217;s what happens to people when they try to market themselves with social media, but lack the confidence to do so&#8230;</p>
<ul>
<li>Keep silent.</li>
<li>Constantly making excuses for everything you do or don&#8217;t do.</li>
<li>Afraid to post anything.</li>
<li>Regretful about posts you make.</li>
<li>Constantly second guessing yourself.</li>
<li>Anxious about post content.</li>
<li>Take too long to make posts.</li>
<li>Revising your blog post for a year.</li>
<li>Not feeling you have anything important to say.</li>
<li>Staying in the &#8220;Safety Zone.&#8221;</li>
<li>Afraid of making mistakes.</li>
<li>Scared to try anything new.</li>
<li>Copying other people, playing it safe.</li>
<li>Afraid to step out and be innovative.</li>
<li>Apologizing for everything you do.</li>
<li>Hyper-sensitive to criticism.</li>
<li>Everything is sort of held-back.</li>
<li>Energy is lost in trying to be something you are not.</li>
<li>No authenticity.</li>
<li>Always in someone&#8217;s shadow.</li>
<li>Afraid nobody likes you.</li>
<li>Unwilling to experiment.</li>
</ul>
<p>All of these feelings and mindsets will ruin your social media marketing efforts. You won&#8217;t have the freedom to experiment, to try new things, to fail, to be innovative, to learn new things. That&#8217;s what social media is all about! Your organization having the freedom to be social and alive and interactive with your niche target market. If you are too afraid to post, or always overly concerned about whether you are posting right, then you will never win the hearts of your network&#8230;</p>
<h2>How to Build Your Confidence</h2>
<blockquote><p><strong>“Anyone who ever gave you confidence, you owe them a lot.” — Truman Capote (Breakfast at Tiffany’s)</strong></p></blockquote>
<p>If you feel less confident that you know you should, then it&#8217;s up to you to do something about it. Getting more confidence is a building process. You must build confidence one step at a time. Here are some ideas for increasing your confidence&#8230;</p>
<ul>
<li>Soar with the Eagles!</li>
<li>Find a Mentor or a Coach.</li>
<li>Get Educated and Informed.</li>
<li>Experience Small Successes.</li>
<li>Recite Self-Affirmations.</li>
<li>Find an Accountability Group</li>
<li>Uncover False Beliefs.</li>
<li>Create a Vision Board.</li>
<li>Release Your Fears.</li>
<li>Step Out in Faith.</li>
<li>Remove Yourself from Negative People.</li>
<li>Turn Up Your Positive Vibration.</li>
<li>Get in Tune with Your Feelings&#8230; (Emotions motivate action)</li>
<li>Do What You&#8217;re Afraid of Doing.</li>
<li>Set Goals and Stick to your Strategy.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Improve Your Confidence with Social Media Marketing</h2>
<p>My coaching programs are designed to train and empower you with skills, know-how and <strong>CONFIDENCE</strong>. Sometimes it takes a little extra push to get out there and make things happen, and that&#8217;s what my Superstar Programs are all about. We work with you, where you are, to create compelling social media campaigns that exude confidence and exuberance. Don&#8217;t wait another day to shine like a star&#8230; </p>
<blockquote><p><a href="http://www.dotjenna.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/superstar-logo-new75.png" rel="lightbox[12776]"><img src="http://www.dotjenna.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/superstar-logo-new75.png" alt="" title="superstar-logo-new75" width="75" height="72" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-12743" /></a>Check out my <a href="http://superstarcertification.com">Superstar Coaching Program</a> for Social Media Mastery. Get the technical skills you need to succeed with social media. Learn my proven secrets for getting famous among your target market using my <strong>7 Steps to Social Media Success</strong>. Get on the right track once and for all&#8230; <a href="https://dotjenna.infusionsoft.com/saleform/nathnis">>> Get Started Here</a></p></blockquote>
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		<title>The Power of Technical Ability</title>
		<link>http://www.dotjenna.com/the-power-of-technical-ability/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:47:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Technical Ability is essential if you want to succeed with marketing yourself online, in fact, in today&#8217;s world, technical ability is paramount to succeed in anything&#8230; Getting a job in the future will require more marketing than ever before, as will maintaining your career going forward. When looking at the reasons why people are failing [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Technical Ability</strong> is essential if you want to succeed with marketing yourself online, in fact, in today&#8217;s world, technical ability is paramount to succeed in anything&#8230; Getting a job in the future will require more marketing than ever before, as will maintaining your career going forward. </p>
<p>When looking at the reasons why people are failing with social media, I think a major reason is the lack of <strong>Technical Ability</strong>.  Many small business owners are unclear on how to use the tools available to them at their fingertips.  As fully-functioning adults, it is our responsibility to get the training we need to be competent in marketing ourselves online. </p>
<p>Here&#8217;s what happens when you lack technical ability (when it comes to marketing your business online)&#8230;</p>
<ul>
<li>You don&#8217;t have the confidence to get the job done.</li>
<li>You suffer from business loss from not being capable.</li>
<li>You feel helpless like a child. </li>
<li>You put yourself beneath others who are better at tech than you.</li>
<li>You are at the mercy of others who could be lying, and could be wrong.</li>
<li>You don&#8217;t know who or what to believe.</li>
<li>You have to rely on the experience of others.</li>
<li>You are not able to do things as quickly as others.</li>
<li>You lose out on the efficiencies and effectiveness of technology.</li>
<li>You spend money on things you don&#8217;t need. </li>
<li>You have to spend more getting help to do technical tasks.</li>
<li>You cannot innovate and think of new ideas to improve your life.</li>
<li>People think you are behind-the-times.</li>
<li>You may deny that technology is important.</li>
</ul>
<h2>How to Gain Technical Ability</h2>
<ul>
<li>Stop making excuses.</li>
<li>Take time to learn your craft. </li>
<li>Stop being frustrated when you are confused.</li>
<li>Get a leader to help you learn everything you need to know.</li>
<li>Repeat to yourself, &#8220;I CAN do this!  I CAN do this! I CAN do this!&#8221; </li>
<li>Give yourself a break.</li>
<li>Don&#8217;t expect perfection.</li>
<li>Invest time and energy in learning new technology.</li>
</ul>
<h2>How to Get Technical Skills</h2>
<ul>
<li>Sign-up for dotJenna&#8217;s Coaching Program.</li>
<li>Read trade journals and magazine articles.</li>
<li>Research on the web.</li>
<li>Follow Influencers, Authorities &#038; Experts on Twitter.</li>
<li>Subscribe to Influencer Facebook Accounts.</li>
<li>Take classes, workshops, coaching.</li>
<li>Enroll in programs to help you understand the big picture.</li>
<li>Find a mentor / coach who speaks your language.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Improve Your Technical Ability</h2>
<blockquote><p><a href="http://www.dotjenna.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/superstar-logo-new75.png" rel="lightbox[12758]"><img src="http://www.dotjenna.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/superstar-logo-new75.png" alt="" title="superstar-logo-new75" width="75" height="72" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-12743" /></a>Check out my <a href="http://superstarcertification.com">Superstar Coaching Program</a> for Social Media Mastery. Get the technical skills you need to succeed with social media. Learn my proven secrets for getting famous among your target market using my <strong>7 Steps to Social Media Success</strong>. Get on the right track once and for all&#8230; <a href="https://dotjenna.infusionsoft.com/saleform/nathnis">>> Get Started Here</a></p></blockquote>
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		<title>The Power of Motivation</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:52:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dotJenna</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Self Motivation is the ability to produce in yourself the will, the drive and the determination to accomplish the goals that you have set for yourself and do whatever it takes to get to where you want to go. It is the desire to get up in the morning, get dressed, go to work, and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Self Motivation</strong> is the ability to produce in yourself the will, the drive and the determination to accomplish the goals that you have set for yourself and do whatever it takes to get to where you want to go.  It is the desire to get up in the morning, get dressed, go to work, and do the best job you can do. </p>
<blockquote><p><strong>“The strongest single factor in prosperity consciousness is self-esteem: believing you can do it, believing you deserve it, believing you will get it.”  Jerry Gillies </strong></p></blockquote>
<p>Motivation is the fuel in the furnace in the achievement of your goals. </p>
<h2>Reasons for Lack of Motivation</h2>
<ul>
<li>Discouragement</li>
<li>Low Self Esteem</li>
<li>Feelings of Entitlement</li>
<li>Lack of Direction</li>
<li>Out-of-Touch with Feelings/Self</li>
<li>Scattered Thinking / Low Focus</li>
<li>Overwhelmed</li>
<li>Hormonal Issues</li>
<li>Immaturity</li>
<li>Lack of Goals</li>
<li>Self-Sabotage</li>
<li>Lack of Self Efficacy</li>
<li>Insecurity</li>
<li>Feelings of Uselessness</li>
<li>Lack of Challenge</li>
<li>Laziness</li>
<li>Rebellion</li>
<li>Unfocused</li>
<li>Boredom / Unchallenged</li>
<li>Fear of Failure</li>
<li>Fear of Success</li>
<li>Drunkeness</li>
</ul>
<h2>What Happens When You Are Not Motivated</h2>
<p>When you are not motivated, it creates problems for your life in many ways&#8230;</p>
<ul>
<li>You do not reach your goals.</li>
<li>You may feel badly about yourself.</li>
<li>You may feel ashamed that you aren&#8217;t progressing.</li>
<li>You may blame others for your failures.</li>
<li>You may think you are a failure.</li>
</ul>
<h2>How to Get Motivated</h2>
<p>If you are unmotivated, then it&#8217;s up to you to change your mindset. You need to stop thinking whatever it is that you&#8217;re thinking so that you can overcome the obstacle of lack of passion, and rejuvenate yourself to get started anew. Remember, “I CAN is 100 times more important than IQ.&#8221; (Anon)</p>
<ul>
<li>Get involved with a group of motivated people.</li>
<li>Make a clear, once-and-for-all decision of what you want.</li>
<li>Get an accountability partner.</li>
<li>Deal with issues holding you back.</li>
<li>Listen to motivational tapes, videos, programs.</li>
<li>Repeat verbal affirmations.</li>
<li>Create a vision board.</li>
<li>Set clear goals that are attainable.</li>
</ul>
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		<title>The Power of Strategy</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:02:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dotJenna</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Having a STRATEGY is essential for proper functioning and success in all life&#8217;s endeavors. Not having a Strategy is a sure sign that you will not reach your goals. If you want to achieve something, you have to know where you are going, and know the steps you need to take to get there. If [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Having a <strong>STRATEGY</strong> is essential for proper functioning and success in all life&#8217;s endeavors. Not having a Strategy is a sure sign that you will not reach your goals. If you want to achieve something, you have to know where you are going, and know the steps you need to take to get there. If you don&#8217;t have a plan, chances are, you will get tripped up by numerous distractions along the way. Not to mention, you&#8217;ll be confused most of the time, and will go down the wrong path&#8230;</p>
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<h2>What Happens If You Don&#8217;t Have a Strategy?</h2>
<p>Without a strategy, you are like a boat floating in the ocean, going no where. No strategy means no anchor, no direction, no destination, no purpose. It is impossible to achieve your goals or reach your destination without having a strategy, a plan, a method for getting where you want to go. </p>
<p>Here&#8217;s a list of problems that occur when you have no strategy:</p>
<ul>
<li>You don&#8217;t know what to do next.</li>
<li>You waste time wandering and wondering.</li>
<li>You are confused, fearful and frozen in one place.</li>
<li>You follow lots of different routes, but nothing all the way through.</li>
<li>You fall for scams, and quick-easy shortcuts that never pan out.</li>
<li>You feel overwhelmed by all your options, and what you need to do.</li>
<li>You feel like you&#8217;re grasping at straws or spinning your wheels.</li>
<li>You waste time getting no where or reinventing the wheel.</li>
<li>You get distracted or stopped by obstacles and problems.</li>
<li>You do too much, wasting time on the wrong things.</li>
<li>You have numerous false-starts, never finishing what you start. </li>
<li>You have no plan, no goals or milestones to show where you stand. </li>
<li>You lose hope and think success is impossible.</li>
</ul>
<p>Not having a strategy when it comes to success in life, success in social media, or anything else for that matter is a sure way to get no where. It&#8217;s like building a house with no blue prints, or traveling without a map. Eventually, you will lose perspective, and like a plane with faulty gps equipment, fall out of the sky.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.dotjenna.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/405265_3087237062894_1322950660_3285257_366491475_n.jpg" rel="lightbox[12738]"><img src="http://www.dotjenna.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/405265_3087237062894_1322950660_3285257_366491475_n-231x300.jpg" alt="Goals" title="Goals" width="231" height="300" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-12805" /></a></p>
<h2>Social Media Success Strategy</h2>
<p>One thing about my coaching programs is that we have already laid the track for success. You don&#8217;t have to question anything. You simply follow the strategy that we&#8217;re already using to get results. Following in our footsteps is much easier, less time consuming and much more comforting than trying to figure out how to get results on your own. </p>
<h2>No Shortcuts </h2>
<p>You have to make sure your STRATEGY is correct. There are no shortcuts if you want to win long term. A shortcut may work for a while, but the prevailing right strategy prevails long term. There are no shortcuts. You have to pay the price of delayed gratification or the price of the wake-up call later. </p>
<h2>Get a Strategy for Your Social Media Success</h2>
<blockquote><p><a href="http://www.dotjenna.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/superstar-logo-new75.png" rel="lightbox[12738]"><img src="http://www.dotjenna.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/superstar-logo-new75.png" alt="" title="superstar-logo-new75" width="75" height="72" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-12743" /></a>Check out my <a href="http://superstarcertification.com">Superstar Coaching Program</a> for Social Media Mastery. Get the strategy for success with social media. Learn my proven secrets for getting famous among your target market using my <strong>7 Steps to Social Media Success</strong>. Get on the right track once and for all&#8230; <a href="https://dotjenna.infusionsoft.com/saleform/nathnis">>> Get Started Here</a></p></blockquote>
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		<title>10 Things to Do on Twitter Each Day that Will Make a Huge Difference</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:26:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dotJenna</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>1. Post 1 Tip per day related to your industry.</p>
<p>2. Post News related to your industry.</p>
<p>3. Follow 25 people in your niche.</p>
<p>4. Check your Mentions every day.</p>
<p>5. Talk to 5 people every day.</p>
<p>6. Talk to someone higher up than you every day.</p>
<p>7. Retweet dotJenna every day. <img src='http://www.dotjenna.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>8. Retweet 3 tweets each day (at least)</p>
<p>9. Post at least 1 time about what you are doing.</p>
<p>10. Post 1 pic every 2-3 days.</p>
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