You’ve got a passion to help others – but do they know about you? In this special challenge assignment from Kelly, you’ll be stretching yourself and sharing your passion with as many around you as possible.
Stretch Yourself Audio Part One (Excerpt from Episode #305)
Stretch Yourself Audio Part Two (Excerpt from Episode #306)
Stretch Yourself Audio Part Three (Excerpt from Episode #307)
If you accept this challenge, you will:
___ Spend some time considering your goals & dreams.
___ Write a simple mission statement for your business.
___ Identify three primary points you want to make and be known for.
___ Build this mission statement and primary points into your ‘About’ page.
___ Also build them into your mailing list welcome email.
___ Write a 600 word article about point one.
___ Write a 600 word article about point two.
___ Write a 600 word article about point three.
___ Distribute these three articles to as many directories as you can.
___ Write a blog post on your own blog about point one.
___ Write a blog post on your own blog about point two.
___ Write a blog post on your own blog about point three.
___ Offer to be a guest blogger about these topics on relevant blogs.
___ Inquire about being a guest about these topics on relevant podcasts.
___ Combine your articles & blog posts into a free report to give away.
___ Record your free report as an audio to give away.
___ Create a video that expresses this information in two minutes or less.
___ Keep track of all remarks, feedback & questions received.
___ Write a ’next level’ 600 word article about point one.
___ Write a ’next level’ 600 word article about point two.
___ Write a ’next level’ 600 word article about point three.
___ Distribute these three articles to as many directories as you can.
___ Write a blog post on your own blog about point one.
___ Write a blog post on your own blog about point two.
___ Write a blog post on your own blog about point three.
___ Inquire again about being a guest about these topics on relevant podcasts.
___ Offer again to be a guest blogger about these topics on relevant blogs.
___ Create an expanded video that expresses this information in five minutes or less.
___ Combine your articles & blog posts into a report to give away—or sell!
___ Record your free report as an audio to give away—or sell!
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We’ll be talking about the {Stretch YOURSELF} challenge on WAHM Talk Radio and in our Monday Morning Breakthrough sessions over the next few weeks.
If you’re participating, please leave a comment here on this post AND come back to share your progress and results.
Who is this challenge for? Anyone with a passion to help others.
What is the point? To share who you are and what you’re passionate about with as many people as possible.
What’s the deadline? There is none. Everyone works best at their own pace. Just keep working through the list and sharing your progress.
What if I feel like I need some extra help? Join Mom Masterminds, you’ll find support and encouragement there.
What do I get if I complete the challenge? Amazing self confidence and a wider circle of influence. (And a $100 gift certificate to Mom’s Talk Biz!)
To claim your $100 gift certificate, you must post steady updates here on the blog and send a ‘mission completed’ email request to support@momstalknetwork.com with a complete rundown of your challenge accomplishments.
Kelly’s Challenge Updates: (Yeah, I’m doing it too!)
- Wrote a mission statement for ‘Become a Blog Consultant’.
- Picked my three points I want to emphasize. 4-20-10
- Finished my first article & submitted to Ezine Articles & Lady Pens. 4-21-10
- Finished my second article & submitted to Ezine Articles & Lady Pens. 4-24-10
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Wonderful challenge – that's why I'm in business and what motivates me. I'm :)
I'm so looking forward to this!!! Thanks Kelly!
Hurray Sharon! You're always up for a challenge aren't you?
I'm glad Mary! You've got big passions to share!
I'm so on this challenge. A little nervous but it's time to get out of my comfort zone and stretch myself a bit more. I already started stretching myself by deciding to write my first info product that I'm hoping to sell via may madness (so nervous). So another stretch couldn't hurt.
Might as well keep stretching while the momentum is there.
Count me in! Sounds awesome!
What a great challenge!I'm in. I actually think I should do this for both my online businesses. :) But I'll start with At Home Mom.
I'm in! This will deffinately force me to be more disciplined in my business! And more outgoing! :)
I'm in! Glad there's no actual time line, other than what I challenge myself with ;)
Yes, might as well! LOL!
Can't wait to see what you do Glennette :)
Good choice!
Kimberly, you won't regret it!
LOL! Who needs another deadline, right?
Sometimes I think you read my mind. This is what I need is a place to go in order to make myself accountable. I've already entered the challenges into Mindmapping.
As someone else stated there is always that fear factor but over the last six months I have come a long ways with my subcontracting niche, I can go that much further.
Collette Schultz
I'll do it. This is exactly what I need to push me forward.
Kelly, this is awesome! I'm definitely in. :)
I do read minds ;) I'm glad you're in!
You gooo Girl!
Woohoo Nikki!
Ok I'm in, with bells on.
I just listened to Crush — that was a *great* audiobook, wasn't it? I'm up for the challenge.
I'm In! What a great challenge Kelly :) This is perfect for me in more ways that one. Thanks for keeping us moving, thinking and inspired!
No one will belive me but when I saw the titleStrech Yourself I thought.Ow NO not another exercise program which I will feel guilty of not doing it.I was so happy when I red that Kelly just has another GREAT idea how to help moms.Id looks overwelming to me but I would like to have enough push to buldose through this stretch.I hope to see other moms and hope it will give me courage.
I hear your bells ringing :) Welcome to the challenge!
Yes! I really enjoyed listening to Gary. Don't you love how he 'veers off' all the time? LOL! I'm glad you're in the challenge!
You GO you passionate women you!
You can do this Nieshka! Nothing should come more natural to us than sharing what we're personally passionate about – but getting started can be tough. I look forward to seeing your first article!
Thank you for the great challenge! I want to join in.
Wow Kelly, this is in perfect timing for me.
I'm IN!
Welcome Lois!
I'm glad Monica!!
I just wrote my first draft of my Blog Consulting mission statement. Can we post them on MM if we need some opinions?
Sure can!
Felicia's Challenge Update:
Wrote my mission statement for my business
Picked my 3 points I want to emphasize.
I'm in for Once A Week Cooking.
* I did some goals and dreams.
* Wrote simple mission statement. Hmm, it needs some work.
* Identified 3 primary points. These 3 general points were pretty easy to hit so that makes me happy.
* I tried to get it into my about page, but I know I will need to review this a couple more times for it to make me happy.
Week one is done. I hope to pickup the pace a little. My three known points I want to be followed for:
1. Virtual Subcontrators 2. Multi VAs Find Subcontractors 3. Virtual Business Software
Kelly, my biggest challange is writing. However, I'm going to bite the bullet and try writing myself. If not, I'll subcontract it:) I know lots of VAs that love subcontracting projects. My plan is to take one point at a time vs all three . Thanks again
Way to go Felicia!
I think that About pages area always morphing a bit arent they?
Sounds like a good plan! I wish you the best with the writing :)
I did my Mission Statement, it is here: http://stagedragon.com/blog/?page_id=118
:D
Yes, it's definitely never my favorite page or one I feel is ever done. lol
I have my “About” page nearly ready with the mission statement and points I want to be known for. I am still dotting i's and crossing t's but plan to post it here tomorrow. Thank you Kelly for getting me off my tail end. :)
I don't have a business per sey, but I have a blog that I would like to turn into a business that I enjoy.
This is the perfect opportunity! I'm in. Will start my *thinking* tonight.
OK, here is my “About Me” page where I have my mission and three value points. If anyone would like to give me feedback, I sure would appreciate it. I'm still working on the rest of the website though. http://coachnikkib.com/about/
I'm done with:
-mission statement/primary points
-about page
- welcome email
-3 first articles
I still need to ask my VA to distribute the articles.
Ok, it took me a bit, but I've done up to changing my About Page, which I realized was pretty out of date, anyway! I'm working on the email welcome letter and articles this weekend.
Whew! I have been working all day on my website and I am stretched so far I don't know if I'll ever go back to normal. :) I have covered all the points down to writing the articles so now it's time to rest a bit and then get the creative juices flowing. Thanks Kelly for this awesome challenge. :)
I do see a mission statement in there :) Do you have a larger about page that provides more info about you and your art?
You sure can turn a blog into a business if you really want to!