All A-Twitter! What are you doing?

Hi Tweeple! For anyone not familiar, it's the new language for all those of us who have entered the cyberzone of using Twitter. If you "google" for Twitter, you will find lots of sources of information on Twitter, how to use it and all the add-ons for it!

There are people who devote whole days to making videos and selling e-courses on how to utilize Twitter to its potential. I'm a newbie user even though I've had an account for about 18 months. I never used it since I didn't understand what it was or why I should use it. Then, Facebook happened and I started making friends with a lot people and many of them in the Internet Marketing business. And, I found I couldn't market on Facebook! Hmmm, what do I do next? Well, I have all these new relationships on FB, let me see where they go to get new opportunities.

Now, Facebook is a true social media site with the emphasis on "social". What I mean is this: marketing your products or your opportunity on Facebook is just rude! Perry Belcher, a social media guru, says we need to "treat social media like going to a party at someone's home". Introduce yourself, ask the other person questions about them, etc.; you know the drill. So, that is the Facebook experience, and, Twitter is so different from that. So, I learned from my new friends, Twitter is the place where I want to be to reach the largest group of people I can. You only have the ability to communicate in what I call Twitbites...140 characters or less. You actually want to communicate in less than 120 for what is called "re-tweeting". Re-Tweeting is the action of sending out an original message with you id on it so it gains wider visibility. If you use 120 characters or less, it allows room for comments and/or the re-Tweeters id.


Wider visibility? Do you know there are people with over tens of thousands of followers? You can end up in any group of followers by just clicking a simple button! You can follow only your friends, you follow only people in your industry, or, (and this is where tweeting becomes sweet!) in your market! In the Twitterverse, you build up relationships a lot faster and, if you provide some worthy and valuable content, you can introduce your product/service to your followers. There are many things you can do to pick up followers and one I've found most effective and ethical so far, I've been using to my advantage. Open your Twitter account (President Obama used this in his campaign!) and try this link: Brand New Twitter Technique That Not Even The So-Called Guru's Are Aware Of... Are You Using Them? http://tinyurl.com/akprgq I wish you all happy tweeting in the Twittersphere! Other useful links: http://twitter.com http://tweetdeck.com

Ta-Ta for now, Tweeple~
Jax

Valentine's Day - Romance with Zing without the Cha-ching!

I promised you all a blog that would give you ideas to live in the real world and live the life you want while you re-design your money attitudes.

Well, here we go! Let's look at some awesome ways to have your relationship pick up a little heat for these cold February nights with your honey-bunny!

To tell the truth, I'm not a big celebrator (is this a word?) of V-day in the traditional sense. "Why?" you ask skeptically...For one thing, it just never seemed right that dead flowers - yes, sorry, when you separate them from the bush, they're gone - should cost twice as much on the 14th of February as they do on any other day of the year. Isn't great when your gift keeps on giving?

And, this is the deal-breaker for me, what part of ordering roses online, dictating the card, and, someone else delivering them is the part exemplifying me as "the" soulmate? Don't we all deserve that special touch to let us know we're working on the same goal?

Well, dudes and dudettes, I found this great article on Yahoo! Food in the "Foxy Festivities" blog (Elycia Rubin & Rita Mauceri, 2.06.2009) bringing real romance back to life! Here's some of the tips they suggest:

"Get Crafty Make a homemade card or collage, design a T-shirt at the copy shop with an inside joke, or log onto Snapfish or iPhoto and design a do-it-yourself photo album -- it's fun to create and affordable, too.

Mix It Up Make a mixed CD of favorite songs. This is a gift that carries a lot of weight. It's thoughtful and requires some decent time to make it -- brownie points for you!

Woo Chez Vous Invite your loved one to your place for a perfect evening in. Make pasta together, grill steaks and potatoes, or just order in a pizza, open a bottle of tasty wine, and light lots of candles. Afterwards cuddle up on the sofa and watch a movie over a pint of decadent ice cream with a shared spoon. What could be better? Remember, V-Day doesn't have to be fancy.

Go Sweet 'n' Sexy Sure, buy her lingerie. Most women will love it. But stick with sweet little somethings and avoid the satin cheesy stuff. You can't miss with soft cotton chemises, a few pairs of Hanky Panky panties, or a sexy silk robe. Include a little canister of the Laundry's Finest, so she can clean her new unmentionables with a gentle organic wash. That will show that this gift is as much for her as it is for you.

Book 'Em Books are always a great give -- personal, thoughtful, and classy. Inscribe a sweet note in it, and you'll win someone's heart for sure. Our current faves: for guys, Malcolm Gladwell's latest, The Outliers; and for gals, The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood. "

Of course, you can be as inventive as you like; there are no limits! Just remember, the day is about a celebration of the people you love...whatever you do to bring a greater value and deeper connection in your relationship to your loved ones is what counts!

I wish you all Peace Love and Abundance! Happy Valentine's Day!

See you next week!

Jax

Welcome to Money Matters 101

Thanks so much for visiting Money Matters 101 where the discussion will always be about things that matter and will always strive to keep it simple and effective for your money.

I'd like to share with you my personal take on money...

Those who don't have money will always say "Money can't buy you happiness"...you can always say "Great, then give me yours!" or here's an awesome one from Bill Whittle a multi-million dollar earner with Primerica, "You just have to shop in the right places!"

Understanding that your health is everything and money is a means to an end, I know that stress over money and fear of lack of money are two contributors to some of the illnesses that affect people every day.

What do I do to overcome my daily interaction with the fear? Mmmm, well, first I'd like share part of my story and why I need to let other people know how important it is to me to be personally involved in a crusade to empower people to change their programming around their feelings and behaviors about money.

In 2003, I didn't start out to create a business or even a second income stream. I was attending college, working full-time and raising a teen-aged daughter as a single mother. My ex wasn't helping financially and I was absolutely drowning in debt.

What I wanted more than anything was to get my degree, I was only 15 credits away and I knew I could have it before the year was out. In fact, I had set my goal and planned very carefully to have my last class end in December 2003 so I would have my Bachelor's degree in time for New Year's. That would be my gift to myself.

Anyway, during all this, financially I was a mess. Way too much month left over at the end of the money and no time for a part time job unless I sacrificed either my daughter or my education. Ever happen to you?

Well, long story short, I started out in Primerica learning about money. I was a Business/Finance major who hadn't learned very much about personal finances from college study. Then, I was intrigued by the opportunity to create a business where I could be paid forever or even pass it or the income on to my daughter! All just for helping other people learn and do what I'd learned about money in Primerica.

My financial situation was forever changed by that decision to check out a co-worker's business opportunity which also allowed me the freedom to pursue a dream, preserve my time with my daughter, do something special by helping people I love and care about have a better future, self-improve and have a better quality of life.

Check out this quote: "...you can give him more in use value than the cash value of the thing you take from him." (Wallace D. Wattles, The Science of Getting Rich) This is the one quote that just about sums up my philosophy and why I want to share my message!

We deserve financial security and debt-freedom, to be able to dream again, pursue our goals and a better quality of life, just as I have for my family. Is it your turn to make your sure your dreams come true?

Peace Love and Abundance to all of us! And thanks for stopping by!