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Get Inspired: Pimp Your Browser with FireFox 3.6 Personas

Posted on 23. Feb, 2010 by Krista Abbott.

As entrepreneurs, it is important that you surround yourself with inspiration. I keep several inspiring things around my home office. In fact right above my computer monitor is a small plaque that simply says “DREAM”. It is positioned in such a way that I end up looking at it several times each day. Every time I look at it, I am reminded of my visions, my goals and “why” I am so driven to build my business. Well, GREAT NEWS my entrepreneurial friends!!! Now your Mozilla Firefox Browser can help keep you inspired too!!! Check out my video to find out HOW…

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The Power of Perspective

Posted on 16. Feb, 2010 by Krista Abbott.

How we choose to view our circumstances and our challenges in life determines both our direction and our outcome. In other words, your destination tomorrow is determined by the way you think today.

Recently, I have found myself in the midst of conversations with various people who want to voice their complaints or concerns over matters that they are dissatisfied with in life. Some of these matters are trivial, some are more serious, and all of them very real to the people I am talking to. It’s almost been uncanny the number of times, just this week, that I have talked with someone who is feeling challenged, feeling like a failure, thinking about giving up, or who has already given up and they just don’t know it yet. In other words, their heart forgot to tell their mind that they “quit”!
This is a dangerous place to be, my friends.

As entrepreneurs, as business leaders, or as leaders in life, we will all face set backs and challenges. These can come through a bad business deal, a betrayal by a partner, a failed idea or product launch. Some can be less serious but equally as challenging, such as the occasional technological glitch that on-line marketers are confronted with, or the rude , uncooperative team member. In your journey to success, there are always going to be challenges and obstacles to overcome, but you can emerge on top by choosing to maintain a proper perspective on the situation. The way you choose to handle these things today, in the present, can have far reaching impact on your future outcomes. So what can you do to overcome?

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The Importance of Debriefing…or for Internet Marketers AB testing.

Posted on 02. Feb, 2010 by Krista Abbott.

DEBRIEFING….What questions should you ask yourself? What are the steps to Debriefing?

Today, I was watching a video clip of the Blue Angels. For those who do not know who the Blue Angels are, they are an elite group of pilots who perform in air shows around the nation. These guys know how to fly and are the “top guns” in their profession. They do all of these super awesome moves in planes that cost “boo-koos” of money…so you know they are NO JOKE!!

The thing I found most intriguing is that, according to this video, these pilots spend more time in the debriefing process than they do in the actual performance in the air show.

During their debrief they critique themselves in front of their peers and share both their good points and their opportunities for improvement. They always admit their own mistakes in the performance and recognize where they need to make improvements for next time. Then they set a plan in motion to correct those errors in flight before the next air show.

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The Power of “The Tribe Syndication” Culture!

Posted on 26. Jan, 2010 by Krista Abbott.

Tribe Tuesdays? Tribe Vibe? Syndication Power Hours? Social Media Rock Stars? (or as I like to say “RockStarZ”)

If all the buzz and activity around all of this tribe talk from power bloggers and social media RockStarZ has you wondering what all the fuss is about, sit back – relax, and take a minute to read on. I’m here to share with you the scope on the newest trend to hit the social media networks, and help you “be in the know” on what’s happening in these “syndication power hours” and what “tribe Tuesday” (or #tribetuesday for all you Tweeps out there) is all about. By the time we are finished here today, you will have answers to some of the frequently asked questions (FAQs) surrounding Social Media Tribes. I believe you will want to jump in, catch the wave and ride the Tribe Vibe by the time we are finished here. In fact, I’m sure of it.

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Recognizing Your Defining Moments

Posted on 26. Jan, 2010 by Krista Abbott.

Defining moments. We’ve all had them and can recall specific times in our lives when something of great significance happened that catapulted us to the next level of success or pushed us to go the extra mile even when we didn’t feel like it. Often times they exist in our memory as vivid and specific as the moment they occurred. This is how strongly they have impacted us.
In today’s video, I talk about how to recognize your moments and evaluate them to determine if they are right for you when they arrive, and then how to handle them appropriately. What you choose to pursue and devout your time to today will determine how quickly you reach your goal. Take a few minutes and watch it, then leave me your thoughts below.

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AVATAR – Through the Eyes of an Entrepreneur

Posted on 12. Jan, 2010 by Krista Abbott.

Recently, I saw James Cameron’s newest blockbuster movie, Avatar. I watched it not once, but twice. Yes – it was that good. And, believe it or not, I have been contemplating seeing it a third time. While some have dubbed it as “political” and others as a “religious heresy”, but I….
…I saw it through the eyes of an entrepreneur.

There are so many deep messages woven into the script that it is amazing. The visual effects are outstanding; the acting is amazing; and the message timeless. While, there were several outstanding concepts that can relate to developing your business and maintaining the entrepreneurial mindset, but I only want to focus on a few I found most profound today.

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The Power of Determination

Posted on 07. Jan, 2010 by Krista Abbott.

When I was a kid, I used to go and visit my Aunt Betty and Uncle Bud in New Mexico during the summer months. It was always an adventure, one that I looked forward to greatly. I called Uncle Bud, my cowboy uncle. He loved his horses and enjoyed sharing that love with others. I was no exception. When Uncle Bud went to practice his ropin’ he would let me tag along and open the cow chutes for him. I thought I was pretty special straddling that fence and opening those cow chutes. It was fun watching him chase those cows around on that horse, lasso swinging around in the air and dry desert dust creating a thick fog around the rodeo arena.

One day after he had finished ropin’ I wanted to ride, being so young and a horse novice at best, Uncle Bud saw fit to give me a ridin’ lesson. Now I had been on small horses and ponies before, but never the gia-normous horses that Uncle Bud had. His horses were the biggest I had ever seen in my young life. As I stood next to the majestic beast I was preparing to mount, the task looked impossible. The stirrups of the saddle were eye level and honestly, it was quite intimidating to be standing there trying to figure out how I was ever going to get on that horse. Nevertheless, I stood, studying the situation, then gave it my first shot…..

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“Just Say NO!” to New Year Resolutions!!!

Posted on 02. Jan, 2010 by Krista Abbott.

Well, Happy New Year to you!

It’s that time again, when we all begin our journey into a new year, with new plans, new “resolutions”, and revised hopes and dreams. Over the past several days, I have heard more people than I can count say “This is the year. for …(fill in the blank)”.

They beam as they tell me what they are going to accomplish this year through their “resolutions”. I’m excited for them, but can’t help wondering – did they have the same resolutions last year? Or, the year before? And then of course, with some of them, I KNOW they had the same resolutions last year.

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