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By MaryEllen Tribby

As working moms, it's easy to fall prey to feeling guilty for devoting time to our careers.  But, after reading your responses to our recent survey, we are happy to hear that so many of you continue to feel proud about your role as a working mom.

It seems our Working Moms Only readers are an amazing group of women who take pride in their career and their family lives and continuously strive to be the best they can be.  This is why we want to share your responses to our recent survey with you here today.

This is your input and input from other working moms just like you. And, the most powerful way we can support each other as a community is to share our own experiences and information with each other.  Because, even though at times it may feel like we are all alone, the truth is, there are thousands of women out there going through the same things we are experiencing in our lives as well.

This is what community is all about.  And, with Mother's Day right around the corner, now is the perfect time to acknowledge ourselves and our accomplishments.  It is also the perfect opportunity to take a break and appreciate ourselves for everything we do.

We hope you gain as much value from these responses as we have gained here at Working Moms Only.com.

 

Here are you some of our favorite responses you sent in!

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"Spending it in nature or quietly with a friend enjoying meaningful conversation.""Learning, attending spiritual classes, seminars, services.  causing personal development for myself and others.""Learning how to build websites.  Currently doing up an ecommerce website complete with shopping carts.""Dancing and playing tennis"

"Finding a way to be useful to society."

"Meditation"

"Gardening"

"Having some time alone with husband - taking walk, playing chess, reading paper together - simple things"


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"The feeling of accomplishment. Being part of something other than being a mom, wife, sister, daughter.... Working is something that belongs to me alone."

"Having a financial stability to provide for my family. Having a sense of purpose and empowerment over my abilities and knowledge."

"My favorite thing when my girls were home was that I got to develop my skills and learn and then share experiences with my girls. They are both good decision makers today and are thoughtful in how they deal with issues in their lives. I think having to learn to make decisions early and be self-reliant has helped them today."

"Being a role model for my kids."

"The feeling of accomplishment....that I feel I have something to offer to the world through what I do."

"Being a good role model for my daughter, having the opportunity to use my talents and knowledge; self confidence, which comes from the ability to juggle a lot of projects and balance the needs of a range of people/stakeholders."

"Being a great role model, feeling that I am contributing both at home and for a larger community/cause."

 

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"That they get on the right track, career wise."

"That they will be raised with the same values I was and not let society change that."

"That they are not going to reach their potential and will not succeed in their chosen paths."

"For them to stand on their own, to live their dreams, finding their stars!"

"That they grow up as kind well rounded people."

"That I am unable to provide all that wants and needs for them... they will be on their own in a few years and I want to be in a position to help them."

"Financial security and personal fulfillment"

 

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"Take my kids, their spouses and my new grandson on a cruise to the Mediterranean. Give them all a break and some fun. My girls bought their first houses across the street from each other and are best friends (so I did at least one thing right I think). They have husbands who love them and they are all hard working, thoughtful and smart. But they all need a break from stress."

"Spa And lunch with friends..."

"Fly to see our kids. Spend the day with them laughing and having fun...cooking a meal. Just being totally together."

"Spend it with my family!"

"Have every single one of my babies around me really really enjoying each others company thoroughly"

"Relax at the beach with my family"

"Picnic with my family and a good book with a great glass of wine!"

"Breakfast somewhere nice with the kids followed by a family movie"


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Take Up A Hobby With Your Kids

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Take up a BRAND NEW hobby that you have always wanted to try with one or all of your children.

Not only do you get to learn something new - your kids get the same opportunity.

Plus, you won't have any guilt about doing something you love and having it take time away from the kids. You'll be spending quality time with them and learning something new!

Take it a step further and pick a hobby that doesn't involve the computer or technology.

You probably sit at your computer all day and getting the kids away from technology will make the time together a better break for both of you.

Here is an article with a list of hobby ideas that you could do with your kids that don't involve technology. 

Upcoming Presidential Election - Where Do You Stand?

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By MaryEllen Tribby

Thank you for taking time to give us your input in last month's survey. The two to three minutes you took to give us your feedback helped make a difference for a tremendous amount people all over the world.

The information you shared not only shed light on the common occurrence of sexual harassment at office holiday parties but it also shed light on an even a bigger issue - the excessive amount of gender diversity problems that are still happening in the workforce today.

The results of the survey were picked up by over 60 news sources all over the world including: Newsday, CBS MoneyWatch, Yahoo! News, The Denver Post, Miami Herald, Houston Chronicle, The San Francisco Chronicle and the San Jose Tribune just to name a few.

As many of you know, I believe working moms are one of the most influential groups of people in the world.   As a community, we can make a difference by sharing our knowledge, opinions and input.  And, by doing so, we help shape the world for our sons and for our daughters, who will one day become working moms as well.

This is why I would like to continue to use our voice to make a difference on other important topics as well.  So, today I ask for your input on a different topic.

Now, admittedly, I don't speak much about politics and this drives my husband crazy.  He loves to talk about politics.  He has very strong opinions about the subject and likes to let everyone know them. But, I feel a little differently about the upcoming presidential election.Presidential Election Upcoming Presidential Election   Where Do You Stand?

Even though I don't usually talk about politics, I believe this election is one of the most important elections of our lifetime.  More than ever, the candidate we choose to run our country won't just determine our future... it will determine the future of our sons, our daughter and many generations to come.

The New Hampshire Primaries take place tomorrow, which is why I'd like to hear from you today.  If we get your input fast enough, we have a huge opportunity to share our voice on the election and where working moms, as a community, stand.

So please, stop what you are doing now and take just a moment to give us your input.  It will take no more than a few minutes of your time, but the information will benefit people all across America.

The results of the survey will be shared, but all names will be kept completely confidential.

Just click here to give your input:

http://www.workingmomsonly.com/Election-Survey

Thank you in advance for helping us better understand what's important to you.

Steve Jobs Dies

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Click here to see ABC news' story remembering visionary Steve Jobs.

Steve Jobs Resigns

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I was saddened to hear about the resignation of Steve Jobs as CEO of Apple. He was an innovative CEO and one to model. The Wall Street Journal does a great job covering his resignation.  Click here to see it!

myPhoneRoom.com™

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Summary: We have just discovered a new service called MyPhoneRoom! This is a great service that provides business owners with an opportunity to gain prospective leads and eliminate inefficiency in their business. Business owners with great ideas, products and services can use myPhoneRoom to book business presentations, and connect with clients to establish relationships to seal the deal.

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We have just discovered a great service called MyPhoneRoom! Located in Phoenix, Arizona MyPhoneRoom.com is a professional call center that specializes in helping home based small business owners grow their business and build rapport with new and existing clients.

MyPhoneRoom has a committed staff of highly trained professionals who have been authorized to call and qualify business leads in an effort to weed out the tire-kickers for business owners.

MyPhoneRoom provides business owners an opportunity to gain prospective leads and eliminate inefficiency in their business. Business owners with great ideas, products and services can use MyPhoneRoom to book business presentations and connect with clients to establish relationships to seal the deal.

Not only are new clients screened and qualified, prospects are immediately booked to company and corporate business presentations. In addition businesses and clients are connected via phone to establish strong relationships and make sure the fit is right.

MyPhoneRoom can replace virtual marketing assistants and even goes as far as following up with new clients.
The days of inefficiency, wasting money and time with unqualified prospects can be replaced with a better, tested, successful system that only builds leads and clientele:  MyPhoneRoom!

MyPhoneRoom includes:

1. Automatically positions and edifies you as the professional leader you are.
2. Automatically builds a list of qualified prospects for you.
2. Automatically books qualified prospects to your business presentation.
3. Automatically connects you with all of your qualified prospects on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn without you having to lift a finger.
4. Automatically follows up with your qualified prospects via our built in email auto-responder
5. And much, much more!

The systems 'done-for-you' service will not only helps business’s to sky rocket to the next level, but will also help business owners work smarter instead of harder.

Click here to learn more about MyPhoneRoom.

Enjoy the 4th!

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Dear Reader,

Happy 4th of July!  I hope you and your families are all enjoying this holiday weekend.  I'll been spending the weekend enjoying some time with my family, too.  We'll be celebrating the holiday, as well as my hubby's birthday, by spending time on the lake in our new hometown of Austin, TX.

Today's issue is brief. But, I am excited to announce our first Working Mom of the Month.  It's our very own, Tiffany Kennedy, Profit Center Manager for Working Moms Only.

Since Tiffany has taken over the day to day management of Working Moms Only our community has grown about 20% and we have been able to add brand new contributors to our panel of experts to serve you better.

Click here to read about Tiffany. After you meet her, be sure to click below to find out how YOU can submit yourself or someone you know to be the next Working Mom of the Month.

Also, if you haven't had a chance to meet our newest expert contributor Vicki Irvin, you can do so by clicking here.

Please have a happy and safe holiday!

Cheers,
ME

I need to talk to you

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You're already working too hard. You struggle with an overwhelming schedule being everything to everyone.

You've already found out that having a small business and a website is not the problem. Even getting people to come to your website is easy enough.

So what’s the problem?

It’s getting people to think and then click the BUY button - that’s the difficult part.

What makes it all easier is your ability to influence, to persuade others to your way of thinking.

Kevin Hogan, Psy.D. is one of the world's leading experts at showing people just like you how to cause people to be captivated by you.

The author of 19 books, he started with absolutely nothing in life and in business and has built a successful at home business where he's been able to raise his kids. (Yes, he is the original Mr. Mom!)

His unique perspective on family and work makes a spectacular four-day event, it’s called Influence: Boot Camp. You can check it out right now www.influencebootcamp2011.com/met

He has an impressive list of experts and, I will be the Keynote Speaker and present a full half-day of specific strategy on making 2011 your best year ever!

These are the same strategies I use in my business every day. The ones that I have perfected over a 25-year business career - ouch – I’m getting old icon smile I need to talk to you

"Boot Camp" acts as a sort of short cut to getting what you have worked so hard for...what you have earned...this year.

You owe it to yourself, your family and your business to check this out (Ken please hyperlink www.influencebootcamp2011.com/met)

Cheers,

ME

PS – By the way, I won’t be just flying in to speak and flying out when I am done. I am hanging around to listen and learn from esteemed colleagues.

I hope to see and speak with your there!  www.influencebootcamp2011.com/met



What I would do with an available piece of land . . .

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By Mikaela Tribby

What I would do with a piece of available land is provide shelter for people that need it. I would provide shelter for people who need it because there are people in the world that are homeless and helpless .

Also in the shelters, I would also make sure that they have beds to sleep in, food for them to eat and a roof over their heads. I would do this because I know how fortunate  I am and how less fortunate they are.

People deserve to be able to be confortable in a house and have food to eat. If I were homeless, I would want someone to help me to. I could also provide clothes for them to wear,shoes,and for girls hairties.I would also provi de a toothbrush and toothpaste for everyone there.I would also make sure that everyone had healthcare available to them in case someone gets sick.

So don’t make fun if you see homeless people roaming around because if that were you, you would not like people laughing at you.

So be nice and care for everyone you see even if you don’t know them. So you should  realize how fortunate you are and try to help the less fortunate…..

Really BIG News

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I really did “it”. And this is just one of the letters that lead to the inspiration behind “it”.

I give you the Really BIG News at the end – but don’t skip down – take the journey with Donna and me.

Hi MaryEllen,

I have been trying to get a business started for almost 2 years now.

I have been a nurse for 25 years. My computer skills are not so hot and I know very little about marketing, building a business, etc.  I have spent sooo much money for "this program" and "that program." I'm so confused I don't know where to begin any more.

I do not ever want to be a burden on my son who is 9 years old. I'd love to leave him a legacy but I may be dreaming.

My husband and I have ceilings on our jobs. We are maxed out with the salary we can make. I know we can do better - it just seems every decision I make is flawed and lacks the knowledge to be a good decision.

Honestly, this may seem like a bit of a strange "contact" but I'm just not making much headway with my business. Do you think it would be possible to work with my husband and me on an informational product business?

I am too embarrassed as I'm not making it, my friends ask "What's up with that?" and I'm not sure who's programs to follow on how to build this business any more.

I'd like to work with my husband as he would very much like to get out of his job but neither of us have the ability to really build web sites, market, etc. That is foreign to us, but we are willing to learn.

My question is - is there any hope at all?

Time goes by so quickly and we aren't getting any younger. If you Mary Ellen get this email I would consider it an honor to hear your thoughts on this.

I can't spend any more damn money on program after program that doesn’t work.

All I know is something is not working and I can't keep doing this.

Please help!

Thank you so much. I hope and pray to hear from you!

Donna Swiley

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Dear Donna,

The first thing you need to know is you are not alone! I have received hundreds of emails from working moms sharing their story of paying for one convoluted, rip-off program after another.  The program with the billion dollar promises (while you sleep!) Or the program that makes you feel like a loser if you don’t buy it. Or the “Killer” one that offers NO live support at all.

The second thing you need to know is yes there is hope.

So please DO NOT be embarrassed - it is not your fault. You have been sold a pile of poop!

You were made promises by wanna-be Lamborghini driving, skirt chasing, barely shaving Internet marketers who have never run a business in their 20 something years alive.

But no more!

Because I have three wishes . . .

Wish #1: That ALL Internet marketers will actually know how to start and run a REAL business.

Wish #2: That ALL Internet marketers will actually deliver on the promises they make.

Wish #3: That information publishing is actually taught from the ground up. That everything you need to know is in one simple place and is taught by someone who has done it successfully and repeatedly.

Well wish number 1 & 2 may take some time. But wish number 3 is here – NOW!

That’s right  . . .

I am just putting the finishing touches on the premier Information Publishing Coaching Group. It is like no other that you have seen. That is because you get me LIVE 3 times a week.

That business that you have been wanting to start for the last 2, 5 even 10 years will be a reality in just 4 weeks. I will never be more than 2 days a way.

We are going to start from the beginning and take you through building your own Information Publishing Business.

These are not some pre-recorded teleseminars or webinars with hundreds of people the line. The ones that just share one marketing tactic and have no real business foundation.

These are LIVE webinars with a limited group size. Plus additional “office hours” where you can call in with any questions or ideas you may have.

And guess what . . . you just don’t get me – you also get one of the most well respected, experienced online business builders – walking you through EVERY step as well.

Are you starting to see how this is a real game changer?

Finally a program created by TWO of the most successful people who have literally started and built real Information Publishing companies. And we plan on leaving no stone unturned.

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I am truly sickened by the letters I received from Donna and the hundreds of other hard working moms – things have to change starting NOW.

If you want to be among the first to get all the details on this program let me know right here: http://www.workingmomsonly.com/mypublishingempire/

Yes – it would have been easier for me to put up a squeeze page and do a public “blast”. But I want to hear your challenges and help determine if you are a good candidate for this program – because seats are limited.

This is how it is going to go down:

Everyone who signs up right here: http://www.workingmomsonly.com/mypublishingempire/ along with the 406 people who applied to my private mentoring group but did not get accepted due to space will receive the details on August 27th.

  • The rest of the Working Moms Only community will receive the details on August 31st.
  • Good friends that have requested we offer this program to their subscriber base (Rich Schefren and Bill Glazer) will receive the information on or around September 10th
  • Selected affiliates (yes we have already turned down affiliates who wanted to send this program to their subscriber bases) will receive this information on or around September 13th.

But if we fill up before we get to some of these groups, you may miss out.

I don’t want that to happen!

Go right here http://www.workingmomsonly.com/mypublishingempire/and say “Yes MaryEllen, please let me be among the first to get the details!

And please tell me a little something about you and why you are interested in this program. I promise to answer every single email personally.

Cheers,

ME

PS – Would you like to know who the “other” person is teaching this program with me?  Hint: he is one of my dearest friends and a member of my “braggable network”. If you think you know – tell me in your email