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What's
Up with TVN?
Here's what's new
with us at The Virtual Nation headquarters:
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How to Grow Your Business with
a Shopping Cart as part of our
ongoing complimentary Expert
Teleclass Series - May 29,
2007, 10 am Pacific
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Does the thought of talking
to prospective clients have your
stomach fluttering with butterflies?
We've launched a brand new coaching
program. Our next two 6-week
programs start Monday, June 21
and Thursday, June 25. Each class
has a maximum capacity of 20
people, so register early to
reserve your spot before it's
gone.
Featured
Article: How Does Stress Affect You?
by Michelle Ulrich
I have often wondered
how others deal with stress, so now,
I will ask this question directly, "How
does stress affect you?" You can
post comments about this on our blog.
- Do you...
- get headaches?
- neck and back problems?
- cry?
- get angry too easily?
- get stuck and can't move forward?
- feel like giving up?
I think many of us feel, or have felt,
the same way. I actually have to see
a chiropractor several times a week
because I have severe neck and should
pain on a consistent basis. I have
joined a gym and planned to do yoga,
but their schedule is not in sync with
mine. So, now I belong to a gym that
I use maybe once a month. Ugh! Here's
a neat little (complimentary) download
that you can use to help you excercise
at your desk...if you can manage to
keep it turned on.
There are other downloadables, too.
Here's how the US lines up with other
countries around the world on the issue
of stress. The top 10 countries may
or may not surprise you. Data was collected
from small and medium-sized businesses.
- Taiwan
- Mainland China
- Phillipines
- Botswana
- Hong Kong
- Singapore
- Malaysia
- South Africa
- Poland
- US
- Netherlands
- UK
- France
- Spain
- Italy
- Sweden
Source: PriorityMagazine.com,
September/October 2006 issue, page
10
I think I need to move to Sweden! Actually,
I don't think stress is something you
can leave behind if you move somewhere
else. It seems like it's more a matter
of lifestyle and choice. I know in
my mind what I need to do to reduce
stress, but my excuse is that I am
growing a successful business and NEED
to work. Actually, I know in my heart
and soul that everything I am doing
in my business will get done, just
not on the time table I have chosen,
even if I slow down.
Being in our society today has some
drawbacks, such as when I order something
online. If I don't get an auto responder
telling me that my order has been placed,
I think the order didn't go through
or that I am somehow not important.
My teenage daughters live on their
instant messengers. I have a love/hate
relationship with it myself. I like
the instant part sometimes, but it's
more annoying than useful to me. I
would prefer to pick up the phone and
actually have an old-fashioned conversation.
My daughters talk on the phone and
instant message simultaneously on occasion.
That defeats the purpose of both technologies!
Being in and 'instant' society can
sometimes make us feel too connected
or 'plugged in' instead of allowing
space and the natural rhythms of time
to enter into our thoughts. My mind
feels crowded by all the information
streaming in.
I imagine what a load of stress would
be lifted off my shoulders (literally!)
if I could shut off my computer for
an entire day or even an entire weekend,
get outside, take a walk and breathe
some fresh air...
I don't know about you, but I plan
on taking at least one day off this
weekend to play with my family and
get some 'me' time planned, too. I
hope you all have a fabulous weekend
and for those of you in the US, I wish
you a safe Memorial Day weekend!
This flag
is a tribute to all the US Veteran's
who've fallen to serve our country.
Upcoming
Events
Expert
Teleclass Series
Tuesday,
May 29, 2007
10:00 am - 11:00 am Pacific
"How to Grow
Your Business with a Shopping Cart"
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Date & Time: Tuesday,
May 29, 2007, 10:00 am -
11:00 am Pacific time; to
check your time zone, click
here.
Who
Should Attend? Coaches,
Sales Professionals,
Solopreneurs, and Virtual
Professionals
What
You Will Learn:
- What is a shopping cart
and why it's all the rage
in businesses these days?
- How expensive are the
monthly subscriptions?
- Brands of shopping carts
- What do they do and how
can I use them?
- How can I grow my business
with a shopping cart?
- If I don't have time
to administer or use the
system, who can I turn
to?
Format: Michelle
Ulrich, founder of The Virtual
Nation™ will
lead a virtual round table
discussion.
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Resources
Are you getting started in your business or have
finally decided to make the change from Quicken to
QuickBooks? Here are some simple solutions you can
implement right away.
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- The essential accounting tools necessary
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- Easy to get started, but support included
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- Product upgrades included in the price of
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TVN has a lot of other incredible resources
to choose from. If you are in need of forms, templates,
information on starting a business in California,
where to go to find great books, printers, and more,
it's all on the website. Click
here to have a look.
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With Gratitude,
Michelle Ulrich
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