If we are connected on Instagram then you know how much I absolutely love my home office! When your office is clean, clutter free, and well lit you become much more efficient. It doesn't matter if your home office is in a nook in your kitchen or a big room with French doors, when you take your business seriously and make time and space for it, it will grow. 


In these 5 simple tips I hope to inspire you to take action to position yourself for success through setting up your home office. 


1. Put the things that you use daily on your desk 
I am a lover of cute little trinkets. I love being surrounded by the things that I love. Lately though, I have been downsizing in the cute little trinket area. As I started getting rid of some of the things that I love to have around me I had to ask myself, what was more important? Even more cute things, or creating an atmosphere that aids my focus? I decided on the latter. Having the things that you need daily on your desk allows you to be more efficient. Think about whether there are some things in your office that you can let go of.


2. Calendars, White Boards, or Chalk Boards
Writing things down will help you stay focused, keep things in order, and you simply do good business when you have a well-written-out plan of action each month. Writing down the classes that you want to teach, the products that you want to promote, and the content that you want to create for your audience helps coaches and content creators get over that feeling of not knowing what to do and allows you to focus on a day-to-day basis. 


3. Set Business Hours
Some of my clients that work from home have asked me how they can get their children and spouses to take them more seriously while they are working on their business. My advice is to always make sure you set business hours and stick to them, and through your actions you will teach your family that you are serious. This also helps you keep some things in balance so when you are with your spouse and children you can focus on and spend quality time with them.


4. Do What You Can With What You Have
When I first starting coaching officially I used to wish I had a better computer, a better phone, a better camera, etc. But I didn't. I used what I had until I could get what I really wanted. Don't get caught up in all the bells and whistles. Use what you have right now until you can get the things you really want. Be creative. I have a colleague that earns six figures a year right from her CELL PHONE!


5. Green House Plant
You may be thinking, what does a green house plant have to do with my success in business? It can help in giving your brain oxygen. It helps purify the air. We all know that when we take a walk through nature we feel alive, vibrant, and oftentimes we feel more creative. Why? Because we are feeling the energy from the plants and trees; they are vibrating at their highest level of existence and we can feel it! Why not bring that same energy into your home and your home office?!


What tip(s) can you incorporate into your home office?

Do you feel like you give so much free information away that people won't want to hire you? Click HERE to watch this live class where I answer those concerns. 

Have you been considering hosting conference calls as a way to market yourself and your message? I have been hosting conference since 2011 and they have helped me to grow my business tremendously. In this blog, I'm going share with you the top 4 benefits of hosting your own conference calls. I know you've been thinking about hosting them, and so I hope these benefits will get you off the fence and into action.
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1. It puts you in a very unique position.
Have you ever called into a conference call and gained a lot of value from it? I'm sure you have. And you left that call thinking to yourself, "Wow, that was really helpful, she/he is very knowledgeable and passionate about (fill in the blank)." You begin to look to that person for information and direction on their subject. You believe in them and trust them over time. ​Soon, they become an expert in your eyes. That is exactly who you will become to other people when you host conference calls. Hosting conference calls is the definition of the saying, "if opportunity doesn't come knocking, create your own opportunity." Many people dream, hope, wish, and pray that they will get called in to speak at great events, totally neglecting that they can get started right from the comfort of their own home and create their own opportunity. Repeat this affirmation:

2. It saves time and money.
While I would love to meet face to face with all of the amazing people I have been honored to work with, I can speak with them in a matter of minutes with no hotel room rentals, plane tickets, etc. It's extremely low cost and convenient for all parties involved. 

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3. You'll have a library filled with audio content.
As you begin to teach classes via conference calls and record them, you'll gain a lot of content. You can do so many different things with this content once it's created, such as turn them into ebooks, paid audio classes, workshops, blog posts, etc.

​4. You can create residual income. 
One of my absolute favorite things about hosting conference calls is that you host your class once, record it, and you can sell it over, and over and over again as long as the content is still relevant. This is really awesome, because you are able to help people make positive changes in their lives while earning an income from it. It's a total win-win! I talk more about how to do that in my class How to Create, Market, Package, and Sell Digital Products. 

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What has been your experience with hosting conference calls? 

Did you have a takeaway from this video? Let me know in the comments below. And remember, BE confident!