When Alex Karis introduced us on Twitter it was as if heaven opened up and I found my long lost best friend…you know the one that you seem to just know each other and connect with ease.  Trey Pennington lives and breathes what he teaches in social media and that feels good (I hear James Brown singing now, giggle)

RADIO SHOW HERE (CLICK)

Today you will have opportunity to listen to a man who really really “get’s it” down to his toes.  I love how he gives nuggets to us in simple easy terms and it fits.  Like this for one:  was reading his interview with Jay Baer- he asked @jaybaer: Right. At some point won’t social media just be called “marketing” and/or “customer service” – when it’s the norm?

Trey’s answer

• IMHO Social media will function best when it’s integrating into normal, everyday life.
• Social media is like processor speed. Remember when we got excited about 33mhz, then 66mhz – argued about them? Now who cares?
• Eventually companies will focus all media, all associates, all processes, etc. on the people they serve

Now how novel, companies focus on the people they serve.  How many of us would benefit from doing what Trey has done and become members of National Storytelling Association?

Having been always intrigued with stories, my Dad was the best story teller-did the cool voices and everything…I can see how being able to connect a good story with your audience make all the difference in the world.

Trey intrigued me today as he commented on a post at Social Media For Smart People about “The Worst Thing You Can Do In Social Networking”-he said Being a GoGiver is what it’s all about. So many folks, and especially politicians, could use your graphic as a fitting avatar—maybe there should be a requirement that if you’re going to talk about yourself non-stop on social media, you must display the horses rear as your avatar as a fair warning disclosure. (ALL political candidates would have to include such a warning when they launched a site, and then their “fans” could eventually vote to remove it as the candidate showed human qualities such as listening, caring, seeking to understand, etc.)

The mindset IS penultimate.

Building social capital (escrow) requires a perpetual focus on others and giving for others’ benefit. It really is just that simple.

Here is the Avatar he was speaking about, giggle.
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Erik Qualman author of Socialnomics has fresh and innovative perspectives on how you can catch the wave for your business so you are riding success.

We have all seen it, it is talked about in every networking function and meeting I attend-the fundamental changes that are happening are almost mind blowing which is why I think most business owners are just overwhelmed.

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The massive changes that have come down in just one year for those of us in the trenches of social media arena can even make us go wow it’s morphed again wheeeeee, my hair is on fire…so I can imagine how the local business owner feels.  Mainly because I take the time to talk with them and ASK.

You are in for a treat this week, I am gonna talk with Erik Qualman who authored Socialnomics and we are gonna get down and dirty with how you the everyday business owner can use this information to grow your business, your brand and YES generate profits.

That is why we are all in business.
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Change the Way You See Everything is a life altering book if you allow yourself to open into the wisdom between the pages.  Hank Wasiak and Kathryn Crammer are the co-authors of a series of three titles all around transforming your outlook and inlook in life.

Join us RADIO SHOW here.

Michele Price, the Breakthrough Specialist brings your high powered guest each week on Breakthrough Business Strategies to elevate your business using Business Success Mindset & Web 2.0 tools, techniques and strategies.

Here is fun and educational video with both Hank Wasiak and Kathryn Crammer

Interesting facts you might not know about Hank:

• He has gone from a Mad Man(Yes, like the tv advertising show) to a Happy Farmer
• Fast talker from New York City
• He believes Social Media is changing fundamentals of Ad & Mktg
• He is a Reiki Master
• He has been nominated for 17 Emmys in the past three years
• He quotes Dr Seuss “Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.”

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Michele Price, the Breakthrough Specialist brings your high powered guest each week to elevate your business using Business Success Mindset & Web 2.0 tools, techniques and strategies.

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as we bring you very successful authors so you can apply their wisdom to your business and uplevel your success.

Bob Burg and John David Mann have brought us another great book in “Go-Givers Sell More”.

Here is a snap shot at what is successful in this book and how they build their community with their message.

• They have walked their talk in new and inviting ways…
• Created a way to engage with their readers by showing them how to acknowledge others with the Go-Giver message.
• Created buzz with their new book (We are talking about today) through powerful social marketing.

Given their message combined with real life experiences so you can digest and apply them to your own business.

Besides be a highly sought after speaker for corporate, financial services and direct sales conventions…Bob’s message, methods and techniques are beneficial to soloprenuers and small business owners as well.

You will take away tips you can apply today when you listen to Bob and I talk about how Go-Givers Sell More.

Breakthrough Business Strategies radio is about taking great knowledge and information and talking about how to apply them specifically to small business now.

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here is chapter one…(Bob & John’s gift to Breakthrough Business Strategies listeners)

You will want to get yourself a copy of Bob and John’s new book Go-Givers Sell More so you are always prepared to feed your Business Success Mindset.  Remember like a daily bath one time over is not what you will use to create continued success.  It is about feeding your business success mindset daily and paying attention to what it needs in that moment.

Some days your mindset will want motivational food, other days it will need sales tactics as the snack to grow those muscles of your mindset.  This week we are feeding your business success mindset with how to apply :

• The Law of Value
• The Law of Compensation
• The Law of Influence
• The Law of Authenticity
• The Law of Receptivity

So that you are operating from a place that will genuinely increase your sales for your company.

HERE is the RADIO SHOW

Remember to follow Bob Burg on Twitter-Facebook-Linkedin and his blog. (Hey, you will want to follow his co-author too!) John David Mann Twitter-Facebook.   Add me if you haven’t already Michele Price on Twitter-Facebook-Linkedin.

I have a new blog I would love you to check out, read and leave comments letting me know what you think, like , dislike and want more of so we can be your resource for Social Media & Internet Marketing for Smart People & Small Business today.

Have you taken me up on my offer for a 30 minute lazar session on how to better Optimize Your Presence in Social and Online Media?

Here is promised link I talked about in show for FREE audio(remember it is at top right)

“Start Your Day With Good Intentions”

As well as the “FREE 30 Day Reboot Your  Success Mindset with EFT”

“Communication can still be a complicated  land mine field to maneuver in business today.  It is unacknowledged and frankly we do not want to admit this disconnect is still happening.  We feel we are beyond this lack of understanding at this day and age and yet we are still seeing it over and over” Michele Price

We will uncover today with co-author Audrey Nelson, how do women unlock the door and get men to listen.

Join us here and listen to what Michele is asking Audrey and remember you can tweet your questions live to @prosperitygal.

Audrey Nelson is a communication expert who has lived to see the mass changes we as women have experienced the past 30 years.  Funny we will also ask Audrey with all the changes we have seen where are we still lagging behind, what is being left UNSAID.

Communicating in today’s world can sometimes feel out of control, whether we are wanting to understand how to create trusting relationships to expressing ourselves honestly in ways that fosters rapport.

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“You want to start your new year knowing you have a clearer handle on communication styles in 2010.” (Michele)

Always been a favorite quote of mine as I not only  enjoy it’s message, I also apply it daily in my life and business…

Be the Change You Wish to See in The World-Ganhdi .

What will you be doing to make that a part of who you are in your business? Today you can participate in a powerful conversation by tweeting your questions for Audrey to me.  I will take them now until we close the show, so timing is not an issue.  (See how I give you reasons to take action vs make excuses?)

You can buy her book Code Switching from Audrey here…Code Switching is a hands-on tool for everyday use at your office. It is a practical resource with how-to steps to help businesswomen conquer the communication nuances between men and women in the workplace. This book explores the gender impact on business talk. It teaches using true stories and case studies, while providing valuable “code-switching” tips to help women gain and strengthen credibility and make a greater impact on the job and your business.

(Just a note I am not making a commission or affiliate sale on this book, and I would hope if I was you would want to buy it even more through my blog )

An except from Code Switching …Code switch: Be careful when announcing your concern about a potential vendor and your wish to more fully check out the offer. You don’t need to let it all hang out. Don’t say that you have a bad vibe or that someone makes you nervous. Men don’t need to know your subjective opinion; it is all voodoo to them.

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You have celebrated the end of 2009, some of you said “Good Riddance” others said …
“YES, a new year to look forward to a better life in 2010″.  Either way I would ask you to ask yourself even if you create the best laid marketing plan and sales blueprint with all your goals broken down in monthly and daily segments…how well will you perform these tasks and responsibilities if you are tired, sick and lack the energy to be charged every day?

Are you LIE-ING to yourself?  No one is listening answer honestly.

Has that strategy worked for you? giggle, ok then go listen, go on click the link to the radio show.

Come listen to what Rich and I talk about concerning your vitality and energy and what we have learned.  his is not a note talking call like others, this is an easy listen, tune in and add it to your day while you write, tweet or work on your yearly goals.  It will spark thoughts, Ideas and questions that will enhance what youa re doing today I PROMISE!

RADIO SHOW CLICK HERE GOES DIRECTLY THERE_SHAZAM

Here is what I see over and over again. (Yes, I have been guilty too, that’s how I know important this is for you)

People tell themselves I am doing everything I can…

when in fact they are making it harder on themselves

Are you doing this? be honest!

Michele what do you mean?  Simple, we say our health is important to us yet we neglect it more than anything else in our personal worlds. (now, there are a few of you that do not so I am not talking to you)  The rest of you listen up!  How can you tell if you are putting your health first I ASK?

Meditating

Ok then you tell me if you are doing this daily:

• Meditating
• Eating 50% or more of your foods RAW
• Eating 50% or more of your daily food FRESH fruits and vegetables
• Drinking 10+ glasses of water a day
• Exercising 30 minutes a day
• Sleeping 7+ hours a night (I do not buy you only need 3-4 hours sleep)

Now, once we look at that my next question is do you wake up excited to start the day?

Do you have sustained energy throughout the day including between 2-3pm?

When you get home do you have a surge of energy that allows you to be FRESH with your family?

Ok, ok, enough hitting home with the pain.

Rich and I are dedicated to seeing and helping people get on track with their healthy, energy and vitality.  WHY you ask?

Because when you are full of energy you have more to offer and the vibration of all of us-yes that interconnectedness they talk about raises.

So I will talk about this form a totally selfish perspective.

If you say you want to help others then commit to helping yourself first so you have something to offer. POINT BLANK

Now, your first desire will be to point others who are not perfect in health.  WARNING that’s your ego taking attention off your commitment and using others as a scape goat.

Nice try, how do I know all this?  Again, I always teach what I know, giggle.

“I invite you to stop binding yourself, cause this is what you look like trying to win the game of life in handcuffs.”

Rich German is a friend, colleague and lifestyle coach that teaches how to live the life of your dreams.  Does that feel friviolous to you?  I have heard some say that.  Here is my response…when you communicate, operate and participate out of fear you get doo-doo.

Is that the result you are going for?

Those of you who resonate with what Rich and I are talking about have recognized that we are in a time in history where the more of us that SEE, take responsibility to step up our game and then turn around and bring others along with us KNOW this is what we are suppose to be doing in today’s so called economy.

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Friend and colleague Brian Williams (follow him on twitter) is great about telling me about people he knows I would like to connect with, gotta love him.

When you are asked who is your ideal client, what is your response?  Mine is…”A Spirit based Entrepreneur who makes a difference and a profit”.

What does that look like?  Here is one example (I will bringing you many more to come as yesterday in a tweetup I realized that these words mean something different to everyone).

Missy Ward co-founder of Affiliate Summit has created a Charity Poker Game at Affiliate Summit West 2010 that is benefiting National Breast Cancer Foundation.

Here is what I see and know…Missy if a straight talking entrepreneur that has create a way to support both making a difference and a profit.  She supports a cause important to her and builds a successful business.  You can too!  Does it have to be something this big, no!  It could be as simple as giving 10% to a cause that is close to your heart…whether it is educational, health charity, green environment…the choices are only limited by your thinking.
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Breakthrough Business Strategies is about helping you to create the best strategies and then implement them with success. With all the economic changes seen in 2009 many Solo-entreprenuers, service based professionals and even offline-businesses coming online have a hard time believing they can charge what they deserve. They feel they have to adjust their fees to what they see around them. They buy into the limiting beliefs that “No-one in this economy will pay what I deserve”

RADIO LINK CLICK HERE

Monday December 28, 2009 at 12pm ET we will talk with Tom Buford about how he has helped his clients to “Charge What They Deserve” and to receive it. If you are new to Breakthrough Business Strategies radio we talk about Business Success Mindset together with Web 2.0 tool, techniques and strategies so you are equipped with the knowledge you need to find solutions for your business today.

We will be asking Tom to help us understand how it is possible to do what he says “Charge What You Deserve” Some things we will ask him are:

• How we can discover powerful fee-setting and marketing strategies to be able to earn more money in less time…in ANY economy?
• What are Three key things businesses miss when looking to set their fees.
• What does it mean to set yourself up as an expert in your niche?
• What does it mean to have clients…adore you and stay with you longer? How does that impact your success and your fees?

“Finally: Simple Fee-Setting and Client Attraction Strategies

to Help You Build a 6 Figure a Year Business with Complete Integrity…

and without the Extra Hours”

What does it mean to Attract Clients. We hear this term thrown around a lot yet many folks are still missing the meaning. Tom is offering listeners this wonderful bonus. Being a big supporter of combing activities download this audio bonus and walk, jog or use the treadmill while you are listening to this material. Your brain retains the material better when you listen while exercising.

TOM Buford’s Charge What Your Deserve

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Breakthrough Business Strategies is about helping you to create the best strategies and then implement them with success.  With all the economic changes seen in 2009 many Solo-entrepreuers, service based professionals and even offline-businesses coming online have a hard time believing they can charge what they deserve.  They feel they have to adjust their fees to what they see around them.  They buy into the limiting beliefs that “No-one in this economy will pay what I deserve”

RADIO LINK CLICK HERE

Monday December 28, 2009 at 12pm ET we will talk with Tom Buford about how he has helped his clients to “Charge What They Deserve” and to receive it.  If you are new to Breakthrough Business Strategies radio we talk about Business Success Mindset together with Web 2.0 tool, techniques and strategies so you are equipped with the knowledge you need to find solutions for your business today.

We will be asking Tom to help us understand how it is possible to do what he says “Charge What You Deserve” Some things we will ask him are:

• How we can discover powerful fee-setting and marketing strategies to be able to earn more money in less time…in ANY economy?
• What are Three key things businesses miss when looking to set their fees.
• What does it mean to set yourself up as an expert in your niche?
• What does it mean to have clients…adore you and stay with you longer?  How does that impact your success and your fees?

“Finally: Simple Fee-Setting and Client Attraction Strategies

to Help You Build a 6 Figure a Year Business with Complete Integrity…

and without the Extra Hours”

What does it mean to Attract Clients.  We hear this term thrown around a lot yet many folks are still missing the meaning.  Tom is offering listeners this wonderful bonus.  Being a big supporter of combing activities download this audio bonus and walk, jog or use the treadmill while you are listening to this material.   Your brain retains the material better when you listen while exercising.

Tom’s Program Charge What Your Deserve

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This year you heard John Hinds share with you his book “What’s In Your Water”. A power packed with information that has never been in one place before so you can protect you and your families health as well as contain your cost for health care.

RADIO SHOW CLICK HERE

Monday, December 21, 2009 at 12pm EST tune in and learn John’s insider’s secrets.

This summer John and I both spoke on the Social Media Cruise with Willie Crawford, where we shared our expertise on how

Business owners, bloggers and Solo-entreprenurs are all aware of the need to

build your credibility online to stand out.

There are so many mistakes that are made every day by people wanting to self publish.  Do you really want to put your heart and soul into a project that takes you a year to complete and then find out after you are done… that if you had followed a program by two successful self published authors you would have done it in less than 1/3 the time…you would have saved thousands…you would have learned form your market if they would buy it BEFORE you wrote anything?

Who are Willie Crawford and John Hinds you ask?

Willie Crawford is a very successful Internet Marketer that is so knowledgeable and very humble in his communication style and the way he treats others.  He started his career online with a Family Southern Cookbook.  So you could say he owes some of his success to having a published book.

John Hinds came on the show this past summer with his first book “What’s In Your Water”.  A heart based entrepreneur who’s vision is to make a difference AND a profit.

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