Drop by Drop The Jug Fills
3 years ago I started a blog, The Daily Juice. Drop by drop the jug fills – Buddha My head and heart was overflowing with real life stories from 33 years of experience in the home party business. It was a little overwhelming at first.I didn’t know where to start. So one day, I started with a drop. And every now and then, I would add another, and another. Now three years later, I noticed that I had collected over 500 drops in my blog. Whew! Drops sure do add up, and I completed my 500th blog post just the other day. Hey, you never know what that one drop will lead...
Read MoreSpring Cleaning for your Computer
Show your computer a little love today! This often scorned mechanical device serves as your postman, your billboard, your communicator, and most importantly: your literal cash register! Five way to show a little love: 1. Do you have anti-virus software installed? Is it up to date? Have you run scans lately? My favorite? Norton 360, it even backs up your files for you. You don’t want to learn this the hard way, especially if your computer crashes or gets hit with a trojan. I like the programs that do it for you automatically because you don’t have to think about doing...
Read MoreWhat Light Bulb are You Using?
OLD BULB: sitting at your computer once a day to check your mail NEW BULB: you literally run your home party business from your Blackberry, Droid, iPhone or smart phone that is essentially a portable computer in your hand. Our habits are so ingrained it’s hard to imagine that something can take their place. But they have! And whether we like it or not, to be successful in our business we have to be: 1. more efficient 2. easily accessible 3. and immediate! How you embrace the evolution will be the key to whether you make it or not in your home party business. Embrace...
Read MoreBlame, Blame, Fo Fame, Banana Fana….
I wanted to blow up my computer today. Everything just kept going wrong.Do you ever feel like that?It was so slow to load files, my internet kept dropping, and the printer wouldn’t work. I was trying to make a small movie clip to endorse a new product, and then I couldn’t find the camera, or the cord, and when I finally did…then the chatter from staff about me distracted me. Can’t they see I’m busy???And the resident geek didn’t response fast enough to my assorted issues…did I mention I wanted to blow everything up? I was stuck in the “Blame...
Read MoreDe-Stressors Before De-Party!
You’ve coached your hostess for tonight, you got a boat load of people coming, got to get your kit together, dog tugging at your leg and the baby is screaming. Help! Is there a tranquilizer in the house? Whoa! Use these tried and true pre-party suggestions to get you there in tip top shape! 1. Reconfirm the directions your hostess gave you and then recheck them online. Know where you are going in advance! Also, print out your reverse directions so you know how to get home. 2. Make sure your kit is ready the night before or the morning of your show, in your car if possible. That...
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