My family and I just returned from a very pleasant vacation in Breckenridge, Colorado. We had an amazing time… I hope you enjoy some of the photos from our trip.

The entire family outside our lodge after a hike.

Hannah and Megan

Megan, Natalie, and Me

Aunt Anne and “Knuckle” Terry (Our two year old calls him Knuckle instead of Uncle…)

Megan, Natalie, and Hannah

Natalie, Andrew, Me, Hannah, and Megan (Overlooking Breckenridge)

Hannah and Andrew along Main Street in Breckenridge

Natalie, Megan, and Hannah on the river in Breckenridge

Megan (Rock Climbing in Copper Mountain)

Natalie (Rock Climbing in Copper Mountain)

Hannah

Natalie

Megan

Andrew (Enjoying his first pony ride on “Sassy”)

Hannah, Natalie, and Megan (On the plane on our way back home to Texas…)

Technorati Tags: Colorado, Colorado vacation, Sheri McConnell, Breckenridge Colorado, Breckenridge

Join us Tuesday, August 5th at Noon (CST) for a free informational call about our new Create Your Group In A Day Package!

Call in number: 218-339-4300

Code: 1064132

Note: Because of the high demand of this package, we have opened up two additional days each month.

—Create Your Group In A Day Package Information—

Most entrepreneurs do not have the project management skills and professional connections necessary to build a “group” in a day…

This “Create Your Group In A Day” package is for you if you are ready to launch quickly and want to leverage our time and expertise.

The total cost for this complete package is $4997. Total value of package if done separately is $8261.

BUT more important than the financial savings is the amount of time and energy you save because you are hiring a specialized project manager to create your group quickly!

Note: Purchase price credit is applied if you already own the Blueprint and Tool Kit.

The following is included in this package:

• A full day of consulting with Sheri McConnell ($4000)
• Create Your Group Blueprint and Tool Kit ($1597)
• 12 months of Create Your Group Monthly Coaching Program ($1164)
• A blog website like NAWW or AWE… ($1500)

With the blog design package, you will receive:

• A fully customized template of your choice to reflect your product or service’s brand and overall company image
• Installed plug-ins that will help increase the functionality of your blog site
• Five pages of content added to your site of your choice (we will work on your copy together)
• Fully customized sidebar with opt-in box (from a service of your choice), chicklets (to allow people to subscribe to your blog and get updates) and additional elements of your choice
• A fully customized and designed header to match your product or service’s brand and overall company image
• Three hours of changes and revisions after the initial design is up on your blog site
• One hour of graphic design for items such as buttons, banners, sidebar graphics, etc.

Details:

Download Confidential Timeline & Application Now: cyg-in-a-day-timeline-agreement.pdf

My colleague and dear friend, Erin Blaskie, is hosting the first annual Summer Speaker Series featuring an amazing line-up of speakers including James Roche, Christina Merkley, Alexis Neely, Allana Pratt, Lou Bortone, Viki Viertel, Lynn Scheurell, Kathie Thomas, Debbie LaChusa, Wendy Weiss, Terri Z, Donna Gunter, Diana Ennen and so, so, so many more.

Here’s the deal… She’s featuring TWO speakers PER DAY for the entire month of August (not including weekends because really, who likes working weekends?)

The best part is that this amazing series of speakers is priced VERY affordably. It’s going to be one of the hottest events of the summer and you’ve got an invitation from me!

Simply click through this link and register today. You won’t be disappointed and I’ll be there to speak as well!

You can purchase a seat in one track, two tracks or get audio downloads included too (along with your live seat) so what are you waiting for! I’ve heard there is a cap of 200 people due to the bridge line and with the speakers involved, that won’t last long!

Visit the Summer Speaker Series and register now… ‘see’ you on the calls!

Sheri McConnell

Technorati Tags: Erin Blaskie, Summer Speaker Series, BSETC, Business Services ETC, James Roche, Christina Merkley, Alexis Neely, Allana Pratt, Lou Bortone, Viki Viertel, Lynn Scheurell, Kathie Thomas, Debbie LaChusa, Wendy Weiss, Terri Z, Donna Gunter, Diana Ennen, Sheri McConnell

Most entrepreneurs do not have the project management skills and professional connections necessary to build a “group” in a day…

This “Create Your Group In A Day” package is for you if you are ready to launch quickly and want to leverage our time and expertise.

The total cost for this complete package is $4997. Total value of package if done separately is $8261.

BUT more important than the financial savings is the amount of time and energy you save because you are hiring a specialized project manager to create your group quickly!

Note: Purchase price credit is applied if you already own the Blueprint and Tool Kit.

The following is included in this package:

• A full day of consulting with Sheri McConnell ($4000)
• Create Your Group Blueprint and Tool Kit ($1597)
• 12 months of Create Your Group Monthly Coaching Program ($1164)
• A blog website like NAWW or AWE… ($1500)

With the blog design package, you will receive:

• A fully customized template of your choice to reflect your product or service’s brand and overall company image
• Installed plug-ins that will help increase the functionality of your blog site
• Five pages of content added to your site of your choice (we will work on your copy together)
• Fully customized sidebar with opt-in box (from a service of your choice), chicklets (to allow people to subscribe to your blog and get updates) and additional elements of your choice
• A fully customized and designed header to match your product or service’s brand and overall company image
• Three hours of changes and revisions after the initial design is up on your blog site
• One hour of graphic design for items such as buttons, banners, sidebar graphics, etc.

Details:

Download Confidential Timeline & Application Now:

cyg-in-a-day-timeline-and-questions.doc

Hope you are having an amaaaazing summer!

I can’t believe how fast it is flying by. Kids go back to school in about 4 weeks. Wow.

I wanted to take a moment to share some pictures from our July 4th celebration and then a few pictures of me with a couple of my team members when we were at the annual eWomen Network Conference last week.

To your success!
Sheri McConnell-CEO

Andrew (my 2 year old son)

Andrew and Hannah (my 2 year old and 8 year old)

Natalie (my 13 year old teenager)

Megan (my 12 year old)

Hannah (my 8 year old)

Me and Erin Blaskie (My VA and owner of Business Services, Etc.)

Trina Lamarche (Another VA that works with Business Services, Etc.)

As you know, my mission at Sheri McConnell Companies, Inc. is teaching women how to achieve financial independence through the various educational products and services we offer. To help educate our clients and customers more about how we can help you achieve your individual goals, my team has put together a wonderful company catalog. Please feel free to download a copy below and just let us know if you have any questions at all.

Download Now: Sheri Mcconnell Companies, Inc. Catalog.pdf

Hi Creators,

I am so happy to share that my new book Smart Women Create Membership-Based Businesses is available for purchase starting today—AND if you purchase today, June 25th, you receive a huge package of “women only” bonuses at no extra cost!

Of course I think the book itself is really good (see the advance praise at the bottom of www.smartwomenbook.com to see what others think), BUT you have to check out all the bonuses we have put together for YOU—they are completely focused on woman and by women. Enjoy!

Click here to see book: www.smartwomenbook.com

Sheri McConnell
CEO of Create Your Group

Technorati Tags: smart women create book, smart women create, smart women create membership-based businesses, smart women create membership-based businesses book, Sheri McConnell, book launch

Tip One–Honor Your Urges
One of the main reasons I left the corporate world and took the entrepreneurial plunge many years ago was so I could do more of what I enjoyed and less of what I hated. It makes sense doesn’t it? Yet, you would be surprised how many entrepreneurs don’t do more of what they love. Make sure you take advantage of the freedom you have by setting boundaries early on in your business. Successful entrepreneurs don’t create boundaries after they are wealthy. They create them so they can become wealthy. Not always being accessible actually creates scarcity and attracts more business. From now on when you want to take off and head to Starbucks or you want to take a week off and go on vacation, honor those urges, plan accordingly, and then do it.

Tip Two–You Can Work Hard and Still Have Fun
When you first start your company, you probably will wear all the hats and work harder than you ever have. But once the business is built and you start to gain new customers and sell products, it is a lot of fun. The best part of being a leader is being able to pick up the phone and have access to someone you have admired for years because you are a gatekeeper to a database of customers. You learn so much from those experts you now have access to, and your customers will love you for it when you graciously pass new information on to them.

Tip Three–Let Go To Grow
One of the main reasons I became an entrepreneur and left the corporate world back in 1999 was because I loved the freedom to just let go and have fun. I wanted to have a higher quality of life where I could be creative and earn more for that creativity. Unfortunately, what happens with many entrepreneurs in start up is they get too intense and end up chasing away the most beneficial business and personal relationships. Always remember “why” you are pursuing this dream in the first place and remember to let go and have fun with the people you meet and do business with. I love working with people who make me laugh, who have a wicked sense of humor, who get passionate about their causes, and who know how to let go, be themselves, and make “work” fun. The cool thing is these types of people attract others like them, and your fun “network” then multiplies exponentially. So do your revenues. Bottom line: Letting go and having fun in business is good for the soul and for the bank account.

Tip Six–Build Millionaire Relationships
NO ONE can reach seven figures without building crucial business and personal relationships along the way. The membership-based business model is a millionaire business model and by using it, you attract important relationships more easily. Millionaire relationships aren’t always measured by the financial return on investment (ROI) you receive either. One of the most exciting parts of building a company that you are passionate about is all of the dynamic and energetic people you can access. This type of ROI often shows up in the form of real people who serve as resources when you need them. All you have to do is decide to take action and work on getting to know people. Then you can communicate how your company can help them solve their problems.

Tip Seven–Understand Entrepreneurial Energy
Millionaires rarely sit down, and they are often in great shape. They also don’t watch TV much, and they give of themselves freely. Millionaires have lots of entrepreneurial energy. They are creative, passionate, risk takers, who are big thinkers and always evolving. If this description isn’t you yet, start aiming for these behaviors today. Know that what you eat and if you exercise directly affects your bottom line. People are attracted to people (and companies) who take care of themselves and are full of energy. What you feed your brain (literally) determines your ability to solve million-dollar problems and come up with million-dollar ideas. (Just some food for thought!)

Sheri McConnell is the President of the National Association of Women Writers and the Assn of Web Entrepreneurs. She helps women writers and entrepreneurs discover, create, and profit from their intellectual knowledge. Want to learn more about membership-based businesses? Visit www.createyourgroup.com. Sheri lives in San Antonio, Texas with her husband Seth and their four children.

Why Create A Virtual Group?
When I first started the National Association of Women Writers (NAWW) in 2001, I didn’t openly share that I was running and building my new company from my home office. A stigma was attached to having a home office back then; it communicated that you were a small company. Times have definitely changed. Fast forward to today. Everything I believed was a weakness in my first business in 2001 is actually a strength that I leverage today to grow my companies. These are a few reasons why I love virtual businesses.

(more…)

This week only, save $500 on the complete program (includes manual/CD products and 6-month coaching program that starts in September)

See program at: http://www.createyourgroup.com

Discount link for one payment at:
http://tinyurl.com/53jwg9

Discount link for five payments at:
http://tinyurl.com/53bpmz

BONUS: First 10 people to take advantage of one payment method receive a bonus one hour coaching session with Sheri McConnell.

Promotion ends in seven days on June 16th.

—

Listen Now To Our “Create Your Group Success Stories”:

http://naww.audioacrobat.com/download/CYG-SuccessStories.mp3

—

Sheri McConnell Companies, Inc.

www.sherimcconnell.com

Owned by SM Companies:

–National Assn of Women Writers- www.naww.org

–Assn of Web Entrepreneurs- www.aweconnect.com

–Create Your Group- www.createyourgroup.com

–My Millionaire Friends- www.my-millionaire-friends.com

Contact Information:

24165 IH-10 West, Ste. 217-637
San Antonio , TX 78257

866-821-5829 (toll free phone and fax)

[tags] Create Your Group, CYG, CYA, Father’s Day, Father’s Day promotion [tags]