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To All Of My Girlfriends ~ I Couldn’t Do It Without You!

By Nicole Mangina | February 20, 2010

I have had some great girl time this week!  On Thursday night I got together with some other girlfriends for a girls night and  Friday was a great Ninja Mom’s meeting.  One was purely social and the other was more business focused, but they both made my day. Growing up I never really had a lot of…

Meet Carey Blem, Ninja Mom Of The Month February and March 2010

By Nicole Mangina | February 18, 2010

Welcome, Carey Blem, the first Ninja Mom interview of 2010!  I have gotten a bit behind in interviewing other moms, but I must say that this is one of my favorite parts of writing the blog.  Getting to know other great women and hearing how they make it work, and even what they struggle with…

Still Not Sure What Twitter Is All About?

By Nicole Mangina | February 12, 2010

I have to admit, I still really don’t get Twitter.  There are people that rave about it and how it has helped their business and how much fun it is, but I can barely get my posts up on Facebook let alone figure out something else!  But this is my year to take it to…

If You Love Something Set It Free: If It Doesn’t Come Back, Something Better Will

By Nicole Mangina | February 9, 2010

My good friend and fellow Realtor, Erin, shared this story with me and it was just too good not to share.  It is a perfect example focusing on the desired end result, but not getting to worried about how you get there.  Sometimes there is a better solution than even you could have thought of.…

What Do You Do Repeatedly, And Does It Equal Success?

By Nicole Mangina | February 6, 2010

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit. ~ Aristotle I think that sometimes we get overwhelmed by the idea of success and sabotage ourself.  We want success, but what if it means giving up everything in our current life and becoming someone drastically different?  Or it means that…

How Would You Answer Einstein’s Question?

By Nicole Mangina | February 2, 2010

‘Is this a friendly Universe’ Today was one of those days for me.  I woke up late and didn’t get in my hour and a half of computer time before the boys woke up so I just felt like I was behind the power curve from the beginning. I could feel myself starting to get…

10 Tips To Double Your Business In 2010: Tip 10

By Nicole Mangina | January 29, 2010

And last but not least, the final tip for doubling your business this year is to be present in whatever situation you are in and to laugh as often as possible. I know that we are all on the go all day long.  It is an endless list of things to do without enough time…

10 Tips To Double Your Business In 2010: Tip 9

By Nicole Mangina | January 28, 2010

Today’s tip is to get face to face as often as possible If you started on day 1 of the 10 tips then you should be 9 ‘extra’ phone calls into your year.  It may not sound like much, but if you keep it up, I guarantee you that the return will be exponential. So…

10 Tips To Double Your Business In 2010: Tip 8

By Nicole Mangina | January 27, 2010

Today’s tip is to be accountable to someone about your goals and pay attention to what you are reading and listening to. The reality is that we all get off track on a regular basis. Weather it is a goal to get in better shape, increase your business, etc we usually start off with great ambition…

10 Tips To Double Your Business In 2010: Tip 7

By Nicole Mangina | January 26, 2010

Today’s tip is to plan your mailings for the entire year. You need to be in front of your clients via mail a minimum of once a month, but ideally 2-3 times a month.  Mail to your clients serves many purposes: ~ It allows you to ensure that you are in regular contact with people. …