This week we’re talking about the power of YOU~ yes I’m talking to you! What's one thing you’ve always thought about that you wanted to do? Anything! If you had unlimited resources, what would it be? 

Have you ever given yourself the freedom to think about it? I know I didn’t. And once I stepped into the world of entrepreneurship I was asked - what do you want? 

Well after being in school from ages 5-21, no one ever really asked me that. Maybe when I was picking my major but even then, options were limited! 

Now you’re telling me I can have anything? WHAT? Where was this world all along?! Join me this week for more freedom fulfilling info. But first, I’m dying to know - 

What's your unlimited resource dream?

Humans are creatures of habit, but what happens when those habits actually harm us?

A few weeks back Facebook had a whistleblower step up and share some of these patterns and habits that seem to be recurring in young teens social media usage. The patterns and habits of going from a healthy eating recipe post, to a fad diet sales page happens within minutes of connecting with content. 

When I was young this was a marketing tactic I started to notice on my personal Instagram page. I started following health and fitness accounts to get more ideas of workouts for the gym, it started out very innocently. A few before and after posts, a few workout videos and next thing I know I'm on my instagram explore page and I see all of these graphics “Skinny is better than…..” WTF? I didn't want to be marketed by these types of ads, luckily at the time I was at JMU and my sorority was openly talking about eating disorders, it happened to be our philanthropy. I saw how much it can impact people. 

This was actually one of the reasons why I waited/hesitated with starting Meraki Media Management. I didn't want to be known to work with a platform that could harm children, adults, everyone. So much so that I really contemplated it. I told myself when I was creating my first course I would share these negative thoughts that I had while I was using social media. I wanted people to know, they aren't alone, and they don't have to stand for this type of content! How do you feel about this recent publicity around Facebook and instagram? Please know that this account is a safe place. We do not stand hate here, if you hate you will be blocked, take that hate elsewhere!

How do you show up on Social when you just aren’t feeling 100% 

1. Share stats! - Give your clients testimonials on your stories, tell them how you can move the needle. Because even on your worst day - you can still make a difference in someone's life! 
2. Tell your clients about your malfunction LOL - Don’t let one technical glitch ruin your day! You can bounce back, remember misery loves company, share your glitch with your clients, make them feel like you have human too! Its okay to have tech issues, we have all been there. 
3. Smile! - sometimes all you need to pull yourself out of a funk is a smile, push yourself to get on social, share a story, talk about your services, and SMILE! A simple smile can change everything! Give it a try next time you wake up on the wrong side of the bed, let me know what you think!

Ashlee Berghoff from ASquareOnline joins us to share all the stories of business struggles. Additionally, for all of my moms out here, you want to listen to this!

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Everyone is talking about Manifesting recently - It's kind of a Fad Topic currently . Which is a short lived trend - I believe it wont last long because the fact is its really hard to simply manifest something! You have to follow your intuition and lean into the small moments where you feel your stomach light up. Take it and run! Don't think twice, our brains tend to talk us out of it! Just like I shared last week in my podcast episode. 

When I first started networking I would show up to meetings at starbucks in college sweatshirts, hair up, definitely in need of some coffee type of look LOL.

Once I met my stylist she talked to me about how I was showing up for my business, was it how I wanted people to perceive Meraki Media? Definitely not. 

My clothes became one of the easiest ways to help me manifest my life. If I wore something I looked confident in, it showed up in my energy! The best part - it didnt cost me that much money! Amanda took me to places I could afford, while still looking like a million bucks!

Find Amanda at https://www.thehauteedit.com

Sometimes I think we are too smart for our own good. If you believe in things like evolution you may realize that some of the primal interests we have built in our systems have actually been some of the reasons why I believe we combat daily limiting beliefs. That's why when I talk about things like Fear I reframe it. Fear can drive us, but fear can also keep us in the exact same spot for days or even months. 

The truth? We have to be our own coaches when it comes to our limiting beliefs. We can go to shamans, coaching programs, courses etc. What we have to do all throughout those processes is turn into our own biggest cheerleaders. And not in a cocky way - instead a way of holding yourself accountable, finding the time to put you first, manage your mental health, decide what you believe without diving into the chatter.

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Recently I have been working with a few clients that have concerns around their offers, is it what their clients need? Are they ready to put themselves out there and charge for their services? Do they have the experience? There are a lot of questions that roll around our heads when we start taking this leap of faith! And its scary - it also can come in the midst of already being in business and needing to “pivot” - mosted hated word of 2020 LOL 

So this week were diving in - whats your one thing? Whats something that lights you up? What is your purpose? Do you know what type of impact you want to make? 

Lets start there - then tomorrow we will dive into developing offers, and how to sell them online!

I was listening to a podcast recently where @projectme_with_tiffany was interviewing @theartistmonetbeauty. It was such a special episode for me because Monet starts discussing how to surround yourself with “high” vibrational people. This has helped her stay patient and keep her set on her goals. How to separate yourself from negative vibes in the business world! 

1. Set boundaries - what can you put into place to allow these people to potentially be weeded out of your lead generation process. I'm currently working on setting up a questionnaire to send clients prior to us chatting, this way I know if they are a good fit for Merakis services before we get on the phone 
2. Don’t be afraid to build abundance into what you do with your clients. Frequently my clients will say things like “You’re so easy to work with” This is consciously a goal I had when I got into business. I want my clients to think when they receive our invoices - it's a relief, one less thing they have to worry about, helping their lead generation process while they are working. “Overgiving” is of course a thing - the more you lean into what your body is telling you the easier it is to know your limits with your clients. 
3. Say NO!  These must all seem pretty contradictory when it comes to running a business - but thats life right? ITs all about finding the balance of what works for you!  When you feel a pit in your stomach while youre on a sales call, do you still hire that client?  When you pitch your services and someone asks for a discount do you lean in? 

Discover your Values - your values will lead you to the perfect combination of all three of these tips

Should you cancel your client call next time you feel “off” ? 

Definitely not. Take the client call. Certain things we know we have to push through when it comes to running your own business. We know we have to keep our clients happy, and tomorrow you could wake up and feel “off” again. 

However the more you tap into this feeling of feeling “off” or not, it helps with choosing and making decisions in business. Maybe a partnership, you’re interviewing someone for your podcast or on boarding a news client; I found that when I check in with my body I can feel tension, or a tightness when I am making a decision that might not be in alignment for what I actually want. It's so interesting how much our bodies and feelings can have an impact on what we want and don't want. 

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This idea of no one having any idea what they are doing was so exciting for me! 

I had gone to college and been told by so many teachers, mentors, you have to have a plan. You need to know where you’re going to work when you graduate, you should know exactly what you want to be by the time it's junior year because you have to pick a major! All of society is constructed to put us in these roles. But the truth is that no one really knows what's coming tomorrow. No one knows what's going to happen next, we can try to plan but life isn't really planable. 

Even writing this I can feel limiting beliefs arising. We have to plan, yes, we should plan, but we cant be disappointed when life gives us a different outcome, because we aren't in control. 

It's actually really freeing when you think about it. If we all don't know, then don't we all have the freedom to write our own story? Without fitting into these constructs?

This idea of no one having any idea what they are doing was so exciting for me! 

I had gone to college and been told by so many teachers, mentors, you have to have a plan. You need to know where you’re going to work when you graduate, you should know exactly what you want to be by the time it's junior year because you have to pick a major! All of society is constructed to put us in these roles. But the truth is that no one really knows what's coming tomorrow. No one knows what's going to happen next, we can try to plan but life isn't really planable. 

Even writing this I can feel limiting beliefs arising. We have to plan, yes, we should plan, but we cant be disappointed when life gives us a different outcome, because we aren't in control. 

It's actually really freeing when you think about it. If we all don't know, then don't we all have the freedom to write our own story? Without fitting into these constructs? 

Visit our website https://www.merakimediamanagement.com/ for more information and follow our instagram for daily posts and stories on improving your brand on social media @meraki_media_management