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Excited that my Success Story is included as a contributing author in Raven Blair Davis’ NEW Book featuring interviews with Jack Canfield, Dr. Joe Vitale, Les Brown, Cynthia Kersey and many more!

My story in on Page 179!  It will be available in bookstores and online very soon!

But for my readers and friends, I am giving away to the FREE EBook to the first 100 people who register for my newsletter (right side of the page).

If you already received my Newsletters, then just leave me a note below and I will get you a copy too!

This is 358 pages of Success Stories and Interviews from highly successful people!

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Here’s more about Raven:

Raven Blair Davis, aka “The Talk Show Maven” is a women who, after many years of searching for her purpose, is fulfilling her lifelong dream. That dream, twenty years in the making, was realized April 23, 2006 when she broadcast her first radio show right from her own kitchen table.

Raven’s Current Radio Shows

(All of Raven’s shows can be found and downloaded on iTunes.)

Careers from the Kitchen Table – Airs live on CBS (formerly CNN) News Talk 650 Radio every Saturday at 2pm CST, CFKT targets men and women (home based businesses & enthusiasts) who are looking to spend more time at home with their children, perhaps have lost their job or have been forced into early retirement and are looking for ways to create a consistent income all from the comfort of their own home.

Women Power Talk Radio – Named one of the Best Top 100 Business Podcasts by Anita Campbell’s Business Trends two years in a row, Women Power was created to help women of all ages ignite the unstoppable power that lies within them.

Mentoring from MLM Divas Live – Secret Home-Based Business Ingredients from MLM Women Millionaires Listeners will discover three secret ingredients needed to cook up network marketing success.

You too can lose weight on only 500 calories a day -- don't be fooled by the claims!

For a few months now I have been quietly observing all the excitement over the HCG diet.   Its claim is that you can lose a pound a day seems very inviting to others.  We are a society of instant gratification and I know how hard it is sometimes to release pounds and inches while just eating healthy and exercising.

So along comes a claim that HCG can help you lose 1 pound a day!  Now that’s something to get excited about, right?

I rarely take a strong stance against diets, nutritional programs out there but I just have to say that with this one, it seems that “common sense” has flown out the window.

At first, I was intrigued to find out about it because losing a pound a day seems like it must be really effective, but then as I researched it more, it was like — DUH!  You have to reduce your calorie intake to 500 calories per day. 

There are many other restricitions to the diet that would cause you to lose pounds and inches. 

“What little food can be consumed is supposed to be high in protein and low in starches, carbohydrates and high-fat foods. Alcohol is forbidden, and updated versions of the diet sometimes include additional appetite suppressants, such as daily injections of phentermine or other stimulants.”

I can tell you that anyone that reduces their calorie intake this low and reduces their intake of carbs, high fats, starches and alcohol will lose weight.  But how safe is that…not to mention the “rebound” effect after you resume eating normally.  From my opinion, you have just put your body into massive “starvation mode.”   And hence, this will start all the “yo-yo” dieting urges in the body.

Now I am not a medical professional but I do have common sense and have coached 100s of others through Nutritional Cleansing for the past 8 years so I do know a lot about what works and what does not.

Also, who knows the long-term effects of pumping a pregnant women’s hormone into your body?  There are just too many unanswered questions regarding this and the results may not even be attributed to the actual injection…. like I said, most people would see drastic results with that type of regimin without HCG–but a what cost.

Do your own research.  Read about how people feel on it, the hair loss, the hunger pains, the lack of sleep, etc….

Here’s another article to get you started but go google it and I challenge you to really do your homework before you start this program.

http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/07/hcg-diet-look-elsewhere-for-weight-loss/

If you want to try something that is safe, organic, gets results, do-able and cost effective and will set your body up for long term success and not just immediate results and then rebound, let me know!  We have created rapid weight loss results in a clinical study but it’s with super high grade nutrition and cleansing–part of an overall total health program.

P.S.  Perfect timing!  I just got this in my email box this morning from one of my client’s Brooke, titled, “Can this be right?”

Kimber, I just weighed and measured. My husband measured me on the first day of pre-cleanse and then again today. Since Thursday morning: 9 lbs lost; 20.25 inches (with 3″ off my waist) I wouldn…’t believe it if it weren’t my body – ha!

Because of high demand and people literally begging us, recently one of my business partner’s and myself launched, “Like Us Media.”

We have been asked by several successful companies and team leaders to help them create success with Social Media.  So we already have clients and now are trying to get the system in place to meet the demand.

So please check back for more information on packages and more information:

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We are super excited to help others really create success in this market!

You can watch this short video to see just a small sample of what’s already in the works!

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This seems like a very simple topic, but I have been surprised as I have been helping others with their Social Media how many don’t know they can do this or even why they should!

For example, maybe you want to update your status with something that you don’t want EVERYONE who is your friend on Facebook to read.

This might be when you want to just announce something to your clients or team about your product or business and don’t want to be constantly bombarding your friends and family with what you are doing.

For example, here’s some lists I have created:

• Family
• School Friends
• Local Friends
• Church Friends
• Business Team
• Networking Friends
• Mentoring Friends (Friends who I learn lots from their post)

and many more!  You can create any kind of list.

Now, say I want to make a status update about a Team Dinner that we are having but I don’t necessarily want to have every friend on Facebook read it. Then I can create the status update and then exclude some of these lists.

Let me walk you though the process.

How to Create New List

1. Click on “Account” in upper right hand side of your FB page.  Now select “Edit Friends” from the drop down menu.
2. Now select “Create New List” at the top of the screen
3. Enter a name for your list
4. Select which FB friends you want in this list and click the blue “create list” button

Now if you have a ton of FB friends already, it might take you a while to sort through all of them, but do a little bit everyday and you will realize down the road, what a great tool this is.

How to Update Status and Exclude a List

1. Type in a Status Update on your Profile Page
2. Click on the little black “Lock” icon in the bottom right of your status bar.
3. Select “Custom” from the drop down menu
4. Now start typing the name of the list you want to exclude in the “Hide this from these people” box.

You can also do the opposite with a certain post and share the post with “Everyone” or “Friends of Friends” so more people could see a post!

This is a really handy tool if used with the right intentions and without wanting to bombard or spam others!

Here’s another great tip!  When you click on your “Home” page, now your lists are on the left hand side of your page and if you click on a List, you can just see that lists’ status updates! It sorts them for you.  So if I want to just see what’s going on with my family, now I can read all their status updates fast!

Try it out today and let me know how you like it and also what types of creative “lists” you have made.  Just drop me a note below!

This past Wednesday, I had the opportunity to interview Donna Valdes for the second time on a weekly Internet Radio Show I co-host, The Real Wahms (for Work at Home Moms).

You can find out more about this popular show at www.TheRealWahms.com and also get your FREE report, “10 Ways to Keep Balance with your Kids and Your Home Business.”

An interesting topic came up of why women feel so much guilt when they don’t get “it all done” and men don’t.

It’s kind of crazy to think that 80-90% of the organizations in the home business industry are made up of women, yet most of the top income earners are men! Why is that?  Is it that they are better than us?  Do they have better skills?  Are they better at overcoming challenges and excuses?

In some ways, I think that they do have a leg up on us WAHMs because they are not hard on themselves like so many of us are.

I remember several years back at the beginning of my journey in this industry, I became friends with a couple others associates (who were not financially linked to me) but we all were at the same level in our income and rank in our company.  There were 3 of us and we all agreed at a company event that we were just going to GO FOR IT and take our businesses to the next level.

So my personality is the type that will commit myself to things without even thinking what it might entail or the skill-set required.  YES…my EGO gets in the way for me many times as I always think I CAN DO ANYTHING!

Well, at the time, my 3 boys were a lot younger, 7, 5 and 3 and my husband was working part of the week out of town and it was also SUMMER.  So not even looking at what it was going to take to increase my income, I just threw my hand into the circle and give them a big high-5 and said, “let’s do it!”

After I returned home, reality set in.  I just honestly didn’t have the time, nor even the skill-set required to reach that next income level.  And I really had no desire to sacrifice the time away from kids at that point–time with them has always been so precious and fast-moving.

So all the sudden I find that I’m making up excuses for myself and to others and starting to feel so defeated. The self talk in my head started to rear its ugly head with things like, “you’re not good enough,”  “you’re not worthy,” “you aren’t a polished speaker” and on and on.

It was compounded a few months later when we came together at a local event and I was standing along the side of the audience (with many of my team members in the room) and one of the persons that took the challenge with me, (from the front of the room) basically called me out and said “what rank are you at now, Kimber?” (which we all knew I hadn’t advanced at all while he had grown and advanced quickly)!

I remember leaving just devastated and to make matters worse the other mom who joined us in the challenge had also reached all kinds of new levels in her income and rank.

So poor me. WAH!!!!

(Now I have to say that at no time did I not feel happy for them…I’ve always been one that has celebrated others success and not feel jealousy for others)…but at the same time, I was not happy for me, self doubt continued to plague me and the shame of not making it with them set in hard!

It wasn’t until a while later that I was smacked at the side of the head when I realized (with some intense coaching) that I sabotaged myself by comparing myself to them and their journey.

I was a mom of 3 young boys, with my husband gone and very little time to get out and really work my business.

The gentleman was able to ramp up his traveling schedule and go out and do all kinds of meetings for his team, and he did have great communication and presentation skills that I hadn’t acquired and he was very gifted at getting others excited even to this day.

The other mom was able to have her husband home with her to help with her kids while she and a business partner went on a crazy “home party” and traveling schedule for some time which created all kinds of success for her!

I’m not trying to make excuses for myself but what I am trying to get at, is that it was their time to be able to focus on their business. God had given them the doors to be able to do what they did and they totally deserved all the success they gained.

When I looked back and realized that from the time I started my home business, I had always made it a priority that I would work a very part-time schedule and be home for my kids and not work full time, I realized that I starting taking on their goals (out of my EGO) instead of setting realistic goals for what was best for me and my family’s schedule and lives.

How silly is that?

When we set NEW goals, make sure that they are big enough to get you into action but not so huge that its something that realistically you can do (because of time, financial or other “real” limitations). It’s important to have BIG DREAMS but along the way, you want to set realistic mini-goals for steady upward progression.

So when you go to your company’s next event, don’t compare yourself with others on the stage! They might have a different schedule or priority than you do right now.  They might also be in a different season when they are harvesting from all that they planted.  They might have also increased a skill set that you are still trying to master.

Don’t look around and feel bad...celebrate their success and know that if you are honestly being a good steward of the time you are working your business, God will promote you when you and He are ready!

Embrace the season you are in.  It might be a planting season!  It might be a season of increasing skillset right now…and be open when you are in the Harvest Season!   It’s coming soon!  I promise!

For those of you that read the best success book ever, reflect on this verse!  Galatians 6:4-5

Kimber King

The way we communicate with others has changed in the last few years where everyone from teeny-boppers to grandparents are now on FaceBook and even send out “Twitters” to their followers!

Did you happen to see Golden Girl’s Betty White on Saturday Night Live?

Did you know that she ended up on SNL because of a Fan Page started on Facebook?

She didn’t even know what FACEBOOK was, but the power behind social networking got her there (make sure to watch the clip of her on SNL at the bottom of this post–it’s hilarious)!

Anyway!  Love it or hate it…it’s the way to communicate information quickly and to a broader audience.

News agencies, church ministries, authors, musicians, politicians are now tweeting!

I have heard many celebrities say recently that they NEVER wanted to be on Twitter or Facebook, but have recently gave in too!

In regards to a home business, the best way to ever share what we do has always been by “word of mouth” marketing.  Social Media now allows us to do the same thing but expand our territory– “World of Mouth” marketing has arrived!

Now with that said, make sure that you are not just out there like everyone else and “spamming” your connections with lots of links, videos and information that they haven’t asked for.

Most people are on these sites to “socialize” — hence the word “social networking.”

But if you focus on building relationships and not bombarding them with what you are selling.… then if they have a need that you can solve, they will find you!

Many people spam and bombard people with links and information out of FEAR! Fear of loss, fear of competition…

Don’t do it!

I believe that others are right now seeking for what you can offer them of value and they will find you all in perfect time!

I hope that we have connected as I seriously love learning about others and what they are passionate about and I learn so much from so many of my peers everyday.

Many times, the exact thing I need to hear happens to be one of my friends’ status updates or Tweets!

Do the same…be an encouragement to others today!

Let’s connect!

Here’s some of my favorites…Facebook, Twitter and FriendFeed!

Kimber King

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Recently my family took a trip to the beautiful red rock country of Moab, Utah.  If you have never been there or never even heard of it, you are missing out!

Moab is the home of “Arches National Park” and “CanyonLands.” Many of you have seen it’s beautiful landscape and arches on postcards, movie backdrops (remember Tom Cruise hanging from that cliff taking his next assignment)?

Anyway, you really need to add it to your “bucket list” as a must see once in your lifetime!

People come from all over the world and it was fun seeing how many tourists have invaded that small town (even in a down economy).

Some of our favorites places are:

• Slick Rock Cafe – for good food & music and make sure to ask for Lynell
• “Naked Hippy Falls” – we just found this treasure and we’ve been there many times.  It’s a short hike to an amazing pool and waterfall!
• Arches – “Delicate Arch” is the most famous and breathtaking!
• Slick Rock Bike Trail – one of the most famous biking trails in the world!
• Negro Bill’s Canyon – beautiful hike through shade and steep canyons!
• “Boy Heaven” – that’s what we call it.  It’s a giant hill of red sand that the boys just slide down (many take sleds).

There’s just so much to do there.  We didn’t even have a chance to do all the “touristy” types of activities like rafting, jeep tours, etc. (we are more of a do it ourselves type of family) but if you like tours…there’s tons available.

Anyway, we have hiked Delicate Arch 3-4 times.  The last time we hiked it was when our kids were a lot younger, 6, 4 and 2.

The hike there is probably about 2 1/2 miles uphill over some groomed trails but mainly up steep red rock. There is very little shade and no water.   What you pack in to drink is all you have.

If you are going to do it, leave early in the morning (especially in the summer months).  By 9am, we were already feeling the heat.

The first time we hiked it with the kids, near the top it gets very narrow and you are up against cliff on one side and some pretty dramatic drops on the other.  We laughed as we remember how that time, we put a rope around Walker’s waist (only 2 at the time). This time, he was better aware of his surroundings and not so anxious to run around the hillside like he did as a toddler.

Anyway…it’s still a very long hike for younger kids.  2 of my sons, took off ahead of us (we call them the “goats)…they are just built to climb.

Walker, Stew and I just made our way up.  Walker was getting pretty worn out and I had been trying to keep him positively motivated on the way up (we played some counting games, sang some songs, etc.)   But he had just about had it.

I was a little winded myself but I knew what lied ahead and it’s so beautiful, I knew a little hard work was worth it.

As we were just at the top of another large hill, there was just a tiny bit of shade, so we all took a rest.

A couple passed us coming back from the arch and said to us, “You’re just 3 minutes away and it’s absolutely beautiful!”

That was it!

Walker was motivated again and surprisingly, so was I.  Even though I knew it wasn’t far, the fact that they were encouraging me (and especially my son) was so great!

I thought how so many times in life and in our business, we are so close to the beautiful “ARCH” just around the corner but just can’t see it or how far we have come until someone gives us a little encouragement.

Sometimes others can see how close we are as we are still blinded by all the obstacles and challenges before us.

I was so appreciative of those encouraging words that on our way back, I said to Walker, “okay…now look…here’s some other kids about your age that look tired and so let’s tell them how close they are and how worth it is to get to the top.”

So he started encouraging others on our way back.  What a great kid!

How often do we encourage others in our lives, our businesses, our team?

Can you see greatness in someone else that they can’t see themselves?  Can you see how far they have come when they can’t?

This week, I challenge you to tell someone that they are “only just 3 minutes away!”

Let me know what happens or if someone has ever encouraged you or helped you make it to the top of something you were trying to reach!

I’d love to hear your comments!

In the midst of trying times so many people are working so hard or just simply looking for work so they can survive.  But the key that most millionaires possess is attaining a debt free lifestyle.

When you are debt free you can choose how much income you want to make. You can control how much time you want to work.  Being debt free opens up many options for people who spent most of their life struggling.

There is a saying, “it’s not how much you make, but how much you keep!”

I have watched many people increase their income but at the same time, they increase their spending (I have many times fallen into this trap too).

But not only am I, as a Team Leader, passionate about helping others create income but I also want to see all my business partners debt free too.

Once you are debt free you can make choices that you would never be able to do before.

Currently our family is working towards being debt free.  We have no credit card debt but still have our rental property and home mortgage we are working on.

This is our #1 goal so we can then turn around and help others even more than we have been able to do!

There are many great programs and coaches out there to help you get out of debt.  2 of my favorites are Dave Ramsey and Dani Johnson’s War on Debt.

Another thing we are very passionate about no matter how much we make is giving back 10%. This is NOT only a biblical principle but also many business savvy people (who you wouldn’t think spiritually inclined) practice this as well.

There are so many worthy causes out there that help feed and clothe and provide medical services to the poor. As a family, find an organization you can all get behind and support them!

This is a great principle to be teaching your kids.

You see… There is a LAW called “reaping and sowing.” The metaphysical thinkers may call it “karma” but whatever its called, its a REAL law (I believe from God) that says, whatever you are giving towards will give back.

This principle works in giving financially as well as in words, actions and deeds.

What do you want more out of today in your life or business?

More referrals from others?

Then give others referrals!

So many want MORE but are not willing to give!

SOW INTO THE DIRECTION YOU WANT TO HAVE MORE OF!

Do you want more support or encouragement from a spouse?

Then GIVE more encouragement or support towards them!

Try it today and just see how much your finances and relationships don’t begin to change!

“Be the change you want to see in the world.”

Mahatma Gandh

FaceBook, Twitter, Linkedin…Social Media Tools have exploded on the scene with everyone from teenagers to grandparents using them.

Learn how you can use these tools THE RIGHT WAY to help increase your income profits and spread your message!

Over the last 8 years, I have built a successful high 6 figure income by spending time building relationships through the Internet. I was “social networking” even before it was even called that!

8 years ago, I was introduced to a product line that I grew very passionate about and knew that I wanted to share it with more people than I could talk to personally. I was a stay at home mom with 3 very young sons and was very limited in my ability to get out of my house to talk to others.

So out of my frustration for not being able to talk to as many people as I would like, I began to develop some skills, techniques, strategies that would help to build strong relationships and partners over the Internet!

Over the past few years, 100’s have asked me for my secrets on building income and a strong team via the internet and I’m now ready to share these secrets with others who want to create an income and not just waste time (like so many are doing these days).

People are hurting for money and time freedom, yet they seem to have all the time in the world to play games and chat with their networking connections. One thing I learned from my mentor a few years ago, is to “see what 98% of the population is doing and do the exact opposite!”

Why should you use social media branding for your advantage?

Most people are wasting time (and sometimes money) on the Social Networking sites and the truth is, you can never get back your TIME here on Earth! Why not learn to have fun, develop relationships but earn a profit at the same time?

The truth is, “social networking” in the last couple of years has transformed the way we all communicate with others and you can either embrace it’s “viral” method of sharing information to help you earn profits or you can just spend time on these sites for pure pleasure. It’s your choice but the reality is that you are going to spend the time, so why not learn how it can benefit you and your household income.

According to BizReport, the “Time spent social networking up 93%” since 2006.

Social Networking isn’t going away anytime soon and the fastest growing segment of the population that is embracing FaceBook is between 26-54 in age. This phenomenon has crossed over to the older population and its just not the teeny boppers Internet anymore!

Imagine that if you have a product, company, charity, organization, club, business, idea or even yourself that you want to market, this could absolutely work for you too! I can show you how.

In mid-2009, I was able to successfully help a charity raise over $5000 that was quickly put together in a matter of weeks using only the Internet and word of mouth. So this is NOT just for business. If you are inspired to help others, these tips and techniques can help get your charitable message out as well!

To listen to a FREE 30 minute call and get more information on Social Media Branding, fill out the form below.

On this call you will learn 4 simple steps you can start using right now to generate profits while social networking.

Just wanted to pass along a few books that I am or will be reading over the next month or so.

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I am about 1/2 way through this short but thought provoking book.  Dr. Henry Cloud has a unique way of looking at things and the chapter on “Hate” really had my mind bending at first but then really helped me through a few things I had been struggling with.

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The next book is by Rich Marshall called, “God@Work.” If you have wondered how your Faith plays a role in your business and how business plays part in your Faith, this book might be for you.

It’s been on my To Read list for several years.  I actually bought it once and lent it to one of my business partners back then and I think she must have loved it so much that I never saw it again

This book was initially brought to my attention by my Mentor. It had a huge impact on her outlook towards the purpose she had been called to.

Lastly, I am reading Laurie Beth Jones, The Four Elements of Success:  A Simple Personality Profile that will Transform Your Team.

One of my all time favorite books on leadership, is by this author, “Teach Your Team to Fish.”

This book was suggested to me by one of my peers in the home business industry that I have high regards for, Sue Seward.

We both have studied the “gems” that Dani Johnson teaches and Sue got me excited about this book to take it a step farther.

I know that learning the personalities and languages of my team members and even my family and friends has helped me so much better communicate with them and respect just how they are “wired” and not try to change them but just adjust how I speak and react to them.

Happy Reading!

P.S.  I would love to hear what’s on your Summer Reading List in the “COMMENTS!”