The Relational Marketer

"True LOVE comes with great discipline and sacrifice"

It has been 5 days since I’ve had any social media activity or blog post and I truly am having withdrawals!  Now more than ever, I realized how I truly appreciate my TRUE FRIENDS out there, who continue to support me with comments on my blog and on my Wall…

Please know that while I haven’t had a chance to comment, I sooo appreciate each and everyone of you and I promise I will to get back to all your comments in 2-3 weeks!  I am so blown away by your encouraging love and for taking the time to leave your wonderful comments which continue to inspire me!

The reason I have taken a forced “hiatus” from my Blog, Facebook and Twitter and social media presence was because for the past week I have spent my time and will continue:

1) Scouring Craigslist and MLS Searches looking for a new home to move into in 13 days before close of escrow!
2) Researching and scheduling movers for estimates.
3) Purging our 3,100 sq. ft home to fit in a home 1/2 that size.
4) Taking Garrett to his Reading Bootcamp and Math Sessions
5) Contacting friends, old housekeepers and gardeners who might be able to use some of our stuff or share it with those who need them most.
6) Planning and creating spreadsheets numbering the bins, tubs and boxes so movers will know which rooms they will go to in the new house.
7) Calling utility companies, etc. to open and close accounts
8) Change of address requests .
9) Sorting every piece of item in the house – Keep, Store, Donate, Throw Out
10) Last but not least, when I thought things couldn’t get any worse, I had to coordinate with our wonderful CPA about the unexpected “love letter” we received from Uncle Sam that they would like to “review our ‘07 and ‘08 tax returns! How’s that for a cake topper?  We’re not concerned at all as we do our best to stay in honor… I’m just wondering about the timing as I have to dig into my files and prepare for it on top of everything else!

Okay, most of you who read my blog and and know me personally understand that that I love writing about positive, uplifting and motivating stuff.  However, I do believe that while I am going through a situation that probably most  Americans are going through right now, I am hoping that my posts regarding our current plight will somewhat bring a glimmer of hope to many.

I chose to be transparent and share our story because I believe that THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE HURTING OUT THERE – people who are looking for people like them, whose story could empower them and let them know they’re not alone.  People who found themselves spiraling and wondering what happened to their dreams and why the rug was pulled off right from underneath them.

I am speaking about people of integrity and pride,  who really work hard, are diligent, have dreams and are doing what they can to move towards those dreams.  People who are committed to never give up on their dreams -

And yet… they find success highly elusive…

From time to time, I have many questions… why this, why that… how did this happen?  Why to us?  We’re good people, we give unconditionally, we know our faith is strong and we’re committed to living our lives on purpose with the “Spirit of Excellence”… why did this still happen to us?

Every time I ask that question,  I hear this phrase over and over in my head….   It’s a phrase a trusted friend and spiritual advisor told me 3 years ago on what God must be saying to me as I go through trials in my life:

“I love you too much to let you stay that way….  I love you WAAAY TOO MUCH to make you stay that way….”

Then it dawned on me, as a parent, I know how to love and I know how to discipline.  There is a fine balance. If I know my child is straying, I know that there is discipline coming.

Looking back through the highs and lows of my life, every event – good or bad – has had a major lesson, a purpose and produced results.  For every trial, there always has been a corresponding triumph.

Like my Mentor Joel Bauer says, “Problems = Happiness” – overtime you solve a problem you become happy until the next problem comes along.  I am a living proof of that… I used to be afraid of problems but now I realized they are part of what shapes my life!

How is the finest gold purified? Through fire! I believe that God has a way of “purifying” us and removing the dross or the yucky black stuff that makes the gold dull.  Some people call it pruning – and like anything else, when something is trimmed out of you, it can hurt.

I compare it to a butterfly coming out of the cocoon… it’s so uncomfortable but the only way for a caterpillar to become a butterfly and be able to fly high is by going through that cocoon…

What about you? What areas in your life are you being asked to change? What areas are you getting disciplined lately?

Perhaps it’s time to listen to what it is that you need to change in your life so you can get different results?  What are you holding on so tightly that could potentially be holding you back from success?

Is it fear, clutter, doubt, procrastination, feeling of not being good enough? Or could it be ignorance with money, living beyond your means or what we say in the Philippines,

“Counting your chicks before your eggs are hatched.”

If you relate to what I wrote here, you must be wondering the same thing: “What do I need to change?  Where should my focus be?  How would I know I am on the right path?

I can’t really answer for you… all I know is that when my priorities shifted from:

Business
Family
God

And switched to:

God
Family
Business

I heard this message even louder!

“I love you too much to let  you stay that way…”

Just the knowing that I am loved, is enough to strengthen me.  On top of that, I also get a huge bonus of knowing that there are plans to prosper me beyond my wildest imaginings waiting for me and that after this is said and done I will come out with stronger faith and character…

And the stronger I become, the more people I can help empower!  I know in 3 weeks, I will be back with MORE clarity and MORE of me to give!

Do you believe that there are plans to prosper you too? Are you willing to go through the discipline and do what it takes to see what lies ahead, if you knew that there truly is a big reward around the bend?

I would absolutely love to know….

Cheering You On To Your Success!


Emma ;)

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To Whom Much Is Given… Much Is Expected

by Emma on August 13, 2010

Plans to Prosper You by Emma Tiebens

"My Favorite Room In The Tiebens' Home"

It has been a rough 90 days for myself and my family.  The good news is that we’re all healthy, have all remained happy and have stayed together!  The bad news is that we made a decision to sell our home of 11 years!

Ever since we made that decision 90 days ago there have been many challenging twists and turns that needed to be dealt with.  They were so challenging that I was on pins and needles most of the time and have experienced a few breakdowns here and there!

Sure… through it all, I have managed to function – continued to attend events, connect with people, encourage my social media friends, empower my clients and still give Garrett and incredible summer experience.

However in the past few days, I decided to take a break and focus on things that mean most to me: MY FAMILY.  In my silence, I have received tons of love and support that I felt a sense of responsibility to share what’s going on.

Some of you may wonder, ‘Wow Emma, this is rather personal… are you sure you want to share this with the world?”  Well, I thought about it long and hard and I decided to do it because of this:

I believe that “We go through darkness so we can tell our stories and guide others to the light”.

Please don’t feel bad for us.  It was a decision we’ve contemplated on for years  but have been putting off because we thought for sure that if I work any harder, we just might be able to pull it off…  My hope for this post is for you to get inspired and somehow learn from the mistakes we’ve made.

Like many “aggressive” and risk-taking investors, we made decisions that proved great 7 years ago and purchased investment properties not anticipating what was to transpire with our economy.  We though for sure we were infallible and NOTHING will happen in the next 20 years!

Boy were we wrong… so with many others…

For the past 2 years I dove in head first learning online marketing, connecting with powerful people, building incredible relationships with them and my favorite part was empowering and helping other entrepreneurs and getting paid for what I love!  Needless to say, I neglected paying attention to what’s really going on, hoping and believing that the market will turn around soon!

Sure we were able to generate enough money to meet our enormous financial obligations to the banks and remained in honor for years and years, sacrificing lifestyle but making a choice to invest more in my business education, pushing forward because through it all, I continue to believe and hold on to my dream.  A dream that one day, I will have a HUGE business that will enable me us to invest again in what we love… residential real estate, gold and silver.

What we didn’t realize was for 4 or so years, we have “chased” a fantasy. We thought that if we only worked harder and seasoned it with time, we will get caught up.  We really believed that the “big money is right around the corner” and it just takes that one big break for us to be able to make our millions and pay of all our financial obligations in lump sum!

In January 2008, we met Dani Johnson for the first time and one principle that we learned from her was  to “Prosper Where You’re Planted…”.  We so got it at that time.  We realized that for us to get “promoted” in the universal sense, we need to be able to progress or succeed with what we have NOW and what we think we’re going to make in the future!

We can’t rely on future earnings, spend it now and expect to generate more…

Please listen to what I am saying here because there is a major lesson here… I am not “preaching” – I just want to drive this important principle as close to home as possible because I this is one of the major lessons we learned in this painful yet rewarding experience!

If you’re an entrepreneur who has mounds and mounds of debt, running around in circles, close to broke but continuing to live an “irresponsible” lifestyle you had prior to becoming broke, spending money you didn’t have with hopes that money is around the corner, I have news for you… YOU WILL STRUGGLE WITH SUCCESS.

It’s the Universal Law of Cause and Effect which says ‘what goes around comes around…” or the Golden Rule “do unto others as you would have others do unto you…” or “what you send out comes back to you tenfold…” I love what Joyce Meyer says all the time:

“YOU CAN’T EXPECT MONEY IF YOU DON’T RESPECT MONEY!”

The Bible says, “To whom much is given, much is expected…”  The irony of it all is that in the Parable of the Talents, the one Steward who was able to invest his money wisely was given more and the Steward who chose to be irresponsible, well, instead of being give more, everything he had was taken away from him!  How’s that for a lesson?

I guess I am sharing this VERY PERSONAL and painful lesson with you because 2 years ago, I heard the lesson and started doing something about it.  However, when things started looking up, I went back to my old ways – to what’s comfortable and somewhat “irresponsible”.

In the process of playing catch up with success and what my mentor Joel Bauer says “living along to get along”, we realized that we were slowly sacrificing something:

QUALITY OF LIFE…

I remember before Gary and I became parents, we would go on 4-5 trips a year as we absolutely love to travel!  When Garrett was born, the destinations changed a bit but we still traveled… we went on cruises, resorts and most of the time, they were top notch and on occasion, we even have our very own butler on board!

However, for the past two years, our family travel has been limited to a few trips here and there.  Gary’s not able take time off work as much as he used to and my time was spent servicing clients, building my online infrastructure,  further my studies via seminars and mentors and invest back into the business and in myself.

In January 2010, when I went to the Internet Marketers Caribbean Cruise I had a ton of fun but there was one thought that stuck in my mind the entire time:

“I wish Gary and Garrett were here…”

It dawned on me that we have not taken any major trips for 3 years!  I remembered always imagining that when we have our child/children, we will be traveling extensively, taking them to see museums, dining in the best places and introducing them to various cultures so they will grow up respecting all cultures of the world and loving the history of those cultures.

But instead, due to time and money limitations, we’ve opted for San Diego, Palm Springs, Santa Barbara… Sure they’re not that bad for most people but for us, we knew it was time to:

Buckle down… re-assess… re-group… learn to “prosper where we’re planted” – be able to live within our means.  We were ready to no longer be:

HOUSE RICH AND CASH POOR…

Quality of life means so much more to us now that Garrett is 8 years old.

And so, on June 2, 2010, after dodging the decision for 2 years, we have painfully decided to put our home of 11 years in the market… a home we helped design, where we have experienced incredibly beautiful memories – the home that housed our dreams.

Here are some photos our our beloved home… while we’re going to miss it, we know it will house a new family who are yet to create beautiful and memorable dreams for them.  I know that the best is yet to come for us!

I have learned a ton of painful lessons and joyful miracles during the past 2 1/2 months from when we made this decision.  I plan on sharing them with you, my wonderful friends and readers in my upcoming blog posts with hopes to inspire you and give those of you who are probably on going through the same experience some tools, techniques and resources to help guide you through this painful though “cleansing” process.

I thank all of you who continue to support and cheer me on as I go through this ordeal… Your friendship and love means sooo much to me!  I am creating this “series” as this is my way of paying it forward…

Cheering You On To Your Success!

Emma ;)

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Build A Relationship With Your List… By Mike Dillard

August 8, 2010

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I have been up since 2:45 am PST, sitting on my bed in my hotel room here in Austin, TX digesting the Mastermind my partner Stevi Sullivan and had yesterday with Mike Dillard.
I was one of Mike’s “pioneering” students 2 years ago and when I came to his Traffic Formula LIVE Event in this same [...]

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Do You Know What SUCCESS Looks Like?

August 7, 2010

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I’m here in Austin with my Business Partner Stevi Sullivan and it’s our first day here in Austin, TX for our Magnetic Sponsoring Elite Mastermind with Mike Dillard.
It was a very exciting morning! Gary and Garrett took me to Long Beach Airport and as I sat at the waiting area, I suddenly missed them.  I [...]

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Magnetic Sponsoring Elite… A Sneak Peek!

August 2, 2010

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If you were one of the few “privileged” people who were offered Magnetic Sponsoring Elite via a printed postal service delivered mail from Mike Dillard, my question to you is did you take advantage of the offer?  If not, may I ask why?
If you did, CONGRATULATIONS! What an incredible offering it was!  Just the same, [...]

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Take Care Of Yourself… You’re The Only One You’ve Got!

July 29, 2010

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I was at the beach today and captured this priceless and impromptu video to inspire you to take the time to take care of yourself because if you don’t no one else will…
I am guilty… I LOVE doing what I do… one thing I would do if I never get paid for it is to [...]

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Internet Marketing Is NOT Network Marketing Online

July 26, 2010

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There seems to be quite a confusion among Network Marketers who are transitioning into Internet Marketing or Online Marketing.  It’s easy to automatically assume that because they are transitioning into Internet Marketing that they are now “Internet Marketers”.  This is where a lot of confusion starts.

Believe it or not, there is still a very defined [...]

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No Excuses Summit Review… Sharing What I’ve Learned

July 13, 2010

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As promised, here is my detailed review of the “golden nuggets” and take-aways I learned from the No Excuses Summit at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas.
Here are some photo highlights from the weekend! It was sooo awesome to see old friends, Mentors and meet new ones! Incredible industry leaders in attendance – Mike [...]

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No Excuses Summit… Here’s What You’ve Missed!

July 12, 2010

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Heading back home from the No Excuses Summit LIVE Event in Las Vegas.  I don’t have time to create a detailed and comprehensive blog post at the moment but here is a quick video to share with you some of the highlights…
For more photos, comments and reviews, please click here and go to Emma Tiebens [...]

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IT’S ALL ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS!!!

February 20, 2009

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Welcome to my Blog! After 3 weeks of finagling with Go Daddy and Wordpress, consulting with Jerry Chen and Javier Rivero-Diaz, tweeting with Yaro Starak, and tons tons of hours of trial and error, I AM PROUD TO FINALLY LAUNCH MY BLOG!!! And the best part? I created this blog and didn’t have to pay [...]

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Sometimes, We Just Need To Step Back…

August 25, 2009

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I have missed writing on my Blog for almost 2 months! This summer has truly been rather challenging. I am not complaining… I love being a Mom in the summer! Garrett and I get to do all kinds of fun things and truly my family comes first before business. It may not seem that way [...]

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What Are You Willing To Sacrifice?

August 28, 2009

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My husband Gary was away on business for 3 weeks and this morning, he was so excited to come home when during his wait at the Nashville, TN airport, he was so fortunate to have witnessed a loving tribute to our honorable Men and Women of the US Army.  I would like to share this very [...]

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Why Worry Is USELESS and UNNECESSARY…

August 31, 2009

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Here in beautiful Westin Mission Hills Villas in Rancho Mirage, CA for our family’s annual desert vacation.  My family understands that while we’re here, I need to divide my time between focused and inspired creativity as well as quality family time just relaxing poolside, couch time, watching movies in bed, dining out and some shopping. 
Having been [...]

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THANK YOU For Making My Birthday This Year Extra Special!

September 2, 2009

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It’s now 6:03 a.m. on my special day… it’s my birthday!!!  Woohooo!  I’ve been awake since 4:30 a.m. with great anticipation for the day!
For the past 3 days, I’ve been receiving amazing and loving birthday well wishings from friends via email, Facebook and Twitter and I tell you, I have never experienced such incredible outpouring [...]

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Why YOU SHOULDN’T MISS Dani Johnson In Los Angeles, CA!

September 6, 2009

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We finally got back from our week-long vacation and realized that Dani Johnson’s First Steps To Success Seminar is only 2 weeks away and  I didn’t want to waste anytime in inviting you to attend this life-changing event!  First Steps To Success by Dani Johnson is on Sept. 12 and 13 at the Westin Bonaventure [...]

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“Cash In A Flash” By Robert Allen and Mark Victor Hansen

September 12, 2009

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It’s 11:30 pm and I am wide-awake! I am not sure if it’s because of hte excitement I had last night when I met Best Selling Authors Mark Victor Hansen and Robert Allen in person at the OC Tweet Up, or if it’s because I am excited about going to First Steps To Success With [...]

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Do You Have The Commitment Of A Black Belt Leader?

September 20, 2009

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This Friday, I was so honored to see our 7-year old Garrett get his first belt promotion in Tae Kwon Do… from White Belt to Yellow Belt… The joy on his face from such honor was priceless!
What makes me really happy and proud is the fact that at his young age of 7, he [...]

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Big News!!! But I Need Your Help…

September 22, 2009

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www.TheABCsOfNetworkMarketing.com
I just got off a call with some truly “heavy hitters”. Were talking owners of companies here, many millions of earnings, it was a RUSH!
The topic of the call?
YOU!
Ok, here is what I mean, If you have a network marketing business already, or you are looking into getting involved in one, You know as well [...]

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Do You Have A 20/20 Vision Board?

September 25, 2009

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When you hear 20/20 vision, doesn’t that denote a perfect vision where you can see clearly with impeccable accuracy everything that is upclose and everything that is afar.  When you’re nearsighted, you can only see things that are upclose and if you’re  far sighted, well… you get the point.  Personally, I am near sighted so [...]

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My Philippines…Pliant As A Bamboo!

September 29, 2009

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If you have been checking Twitter Trending Topics in the past 3 days, you would have noticed 2 keywords that have been there since. It’s “Ondoy” and Philippines. What is Ondoy? It’s a very strong and vicious typhoon that swept through the Philippines leaving over 500,000 people homeless and at least 7 cities submerged in [...]

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I Am Not Just CHOOSING To Rise… I AM CALLED TO RISE!

October 6, 2009

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It has been a most amazingly mind-blowing weekend and as I continue to reminisce about it, there is a certain enthusiasm that just billows up from within!
Dr. Charlie and Ellie Drake and the Braveheart Team did it again and this time, they absolutely OVERDELIVERED! I have attended many, many events in the past 10 [...]

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Taking On Joel Bauer’s Passion 2 Profit 2-Week Challenge!

October 20, 2009

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On Friday, October 16, I received a last minute and very late invitation from my good friend, Moriah Diamond to get an opportunity to be a recipient of one of 4 VIP tickets to Joel Bauer’s Passion 2 Profit. Without hesitating, I knew I have to do whatever it takes to be at that event! [...]

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LIVE Filming at Palm Springs Studios With Joel Bauer and Jorge Bueno

November 11, 2009

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The Result Of My 14-Day Challenge… Joel Bauer’s Own Testimonial About Me!

November 13, 2009

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My life had a complete transformation in the past 3 weeks, eversince I met Joel Bauer at Passion 2 Profit. Thanks to my friend Moriah Diamond who gave me 1 of the VIP tickets that she had for the event.
What did Joel and that event do for me? It reminded me of the deeper reason [...]

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The Challenge Begins… Where The Rubber Meets The Road!

November 16, 2009

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Now that I have been so blessed to be Mentored by one of the BEST Marketers in the world – Joel Bauer –  and are finally being coached by him, I am now beginning to really feel a kind of mixed emotions – that is quite similar to that of birthing pains.  I am sure [...]

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Inspired By Ann Sieg… What Will Your Legacy Be?

November 26, 2009

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Happy Thanksgiving!  It’s 3:00 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day and I was awaken by an overwhelming sense of gratitude that I decided to write a Blogpost about it. Ironically, as I looked through my email,  I came across a video blog of one of my favorite and trusted industry leaders, Ann Sieg.
I’ve been very blessed [...]

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What’s Your Excuse? Jake Doesn’t Have One…

November 29, 2009

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Thank you, Don Sewell for sharing this inspirational ESPN video of an incredible young man, our beloved Jake Olson. Our family goes to the same church and school as The Olsons and while we we are not necessarily close family friends, we do know the family and we’ve seen these events unfold thru our mutual [...]

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Investing In “YOU, Inc”… What’s On Your Christmas List?

December 7, 2009

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I looked at the calendar this morning and almost panicked! It’s 18 days before Christmas and truthfully, my Christmas cards haven’t been sent and I have not done one ounce of shopping! This is not normal for me because I normally have my Christmas cards ordered by September as I have been hand [...]

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“Twas The Night Before Christmas… For Network Marketers”

December 21, 2009

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Just thought I’d share with you a Poem I wrote last year while on Christmas holiday  in Louisville, Kentucky….
Twas The Night Before Christmas
(for Network Marketers)
by Emma Tiebens
Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, except my computer’s mouse.
News of recession has prompted me to care ,
For people in the [...]

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Emma’s Happy New Year 2010 Message

December 27, 2009

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Still here in Louisville, KY for the holidays! I had a most wonderful past 4 days of just spending time with the Tiebens Family. It’s such a joy to see a family that is so big yet so close! This is my 15th Christmas in Louisville, KY and I absolutely look forward to Christmases [...]

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Happy New Year… Know When To Give Up…

January 1, 2010

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Happy New Year 2010! Back from a 10-day Christmas Holiday in Louisville, KY… sharing my “New Year 2010″ Message… On the plane home, I realized that contrary to Barry Manilow, it’s NOT just another New Year’s Eve…
This New Year 2010 is a year that is full of HOPE! Most of you who are probably reading [...]

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When People Don’t Understand What You Do For A Living

January 1, 2010

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I had the most amazing 10-day Christmas family vacation in Louisville, Kentucky and I tell you, I struggled for the first two days not having any internet access!  Thank goodness, Granny’s neighbor generously gave us access to her wi-fi so I was able to feel a sense of relief.
However, the challenge didn’t stop there…  I realized [...]

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Don’t Lose Hope In Your Purpose

January 6, 2010

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As I get ready for my much awaited Internet Marketers Caribbean Cruise, in the midst of the excitement and great anticipation, I thought about the sadness and the sacrifices that goes along with it. It continues to make me realize that I do what I do because I believe in the purpose I was [...]

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Thoughts On Putting Your Customers First…

January 25, 2010

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Wow, I have missed you! I just came back from Mike Filsaime’s Internet Marketers Caribbean Cruise and I have not created any post here for over 2 weeks! It’s so unlike me!!!
I just wanted to share with you this video about my experience this morning when I received a personal phone call from Dave Walent [...]

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Take Time To Celebrate Moments Now… Not If… Not When…

February 1, 2010

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My family spent the weekend at the Westin LAX. The celebration was two fold – to celebrate Gary and Garrett’s birthdays and to plan a truly economical weekend getaway. Having been away for 9 days to attend the Internet Marketers Caribbean Cruise, I have missed my family so much! So, this weekend, I [...]

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Writing A Book With Mari Smith – A Dream Come True!

February 15, 2010

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I filmed this video only a couple of months ago when I attended Seth Godin’s LIVE Event at the beautiful St. Regis Hotel and Spa in Dana Point, CA. Needless to say, I found out about this event from Mari Smith’s Twitter tweets.
If you are using social media for your online marketing efforts, you [...]

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Have You Forgotten To Dream? It’s Time To Dream Again!

February 23, 2010

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I took this video yesterday, the day after we attended Joel Bauer’s Passion 2 Profit, it was with great joy that I am sharing a HUGE epiphany my husband had. He started dreaming again! Interestingly enough, everything he dreamed of as a child, have already come true and therefore, he stopped dreaming. After attending Joel [...]

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Mike Klingler’s Discussion: “Inspiration” or “Desperation”?

March 6, 2010

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This morning, Mike Klingler – Co-Founder of Marketing Merge and Renegade Professional, posted a discussion on his Facebook Fan Page.  I had the huge desire to give my 2 cents worth and I would like to share that with you…  If you want to participate in Mike’s Discussion, you can find the link on the [...]

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Do You Celebrate Progress Or Are You Frustrated With Success Delays?

March 22, 2010

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I awoke this morning at 1:45 am and I couldn’t go back to sleep.  It wasn’t Garrett “sleep-walking” to our bed that woke me up, it was an intense desire to get massive ideas out of my head onto paper!
I just got back from a 3-day intensive Traffic Geyser Firepower Summit Event – and at [...]

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Do You Need Relief From Information Overload?

March 25, 2010

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I am noticing lately that industry leaders are all sharing something that is a legitimate concern for a lot of online marketers….
INFORMATION OVERLOAD!
So, I decided to post something that hopefully will not add to that “overload” but hopefully help in streamlining your strategy and helping you create a structure to minimize information overload. [...]

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Goal Setting: 10 Things To Help You Get RESULTS!

April 7, 2010

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It’s Spring Break and  I truly LOVE spending time with my family! I find that I absolutely enjoy week long vacations and getaways with them just lounging in bed, watching movies, dining out and checking out tourist hot spots!  It’s so awesome to be able to take Garrett riding the X-2 Extreme Roller Coaster at [...]

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How Traffic Formula 2.0 Jumpstarted My Online “Celebrity” Status

May 18, 2010

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Alright, let’s address some important points first.  I don’t consider myself an online “celebrity” by any means… however, people who I connect with day in and day out  always tell me “Wow, you’re such a celebrity and here’s the kicker…. ” I SEE YOU EVERYWHERE!”
While that may not mean a lot to some of you, [...]

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“Relational Marketing” Is Actually Biblical?

May 20, 2010

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I was reviewing our 8-year old son Garrett’s Bible Verse for the week while driving to school this morning and the verse for this week is Philippians 2: 3-4.
As I read the verse, it dawned on me that this was exactly the verse that summed up what “Relational Marketing” means to me…
“Do nothing out of [...]

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I’d LOVE To Get To Know and Feature YOU!

May 25, 2010

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I was at a business meeting yesterday and I thought about you. Well, I always think about you and how GRATEFUL I am that you’re reading my Blog and possibly even subscribing to it.  It means to be that I am somewhat able to do what I’m passionate about – Encouraging, Empowering and Engaging entrepreneurs!
Yesterday, [...]

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Your Very Basic Twitter Profile Tutorial…

May 27, 2010

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I created this very basic tutorial using JING.com for the many inquiries I have received from new friends on how to create your VERY BASIC Twitter Profile.  My Top 5 VERY BASIC Twitter Tips I created for my “Smart Beginner” friends.  Click on the link below to my tutorial as well: (After your read my [...]

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How To Tag (Untag) And Share Photos, Videos & Links on Facebook

May 28, 2010

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Just a quick video answering one of the most common questions I get… “How Do I Tag Someone And Share Photo, Video or Link On Facebook?” or “How Do I Untag Myself From A Photo Or Video I Am Not A Part Of?”
I hope this helps you… If you have any questions on the [...]

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5 People… FREE Coaching… In Honor Of Memorial Day!

May 30, 2010

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Last year, Gary was at the Dallas, TX Airport when out of the quiet waiting area came a loud applause as our Men and Women in uniform deplaned. Gary felt a surge of patriotism and gratitude and made sure he captured this on from his iPhone.
Since it’s Memorial Day weekend, I thought about fellow [...]

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TRANSFORMATION… Painful Yet Promising

June 3, 2010

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As many of you know, I am going through major transformation in my life at the moment… There is so much happening in my personal life at the moment that is challenging yet is absolutely strengthening my faith in God and validating my priorities on where my “treasures” really lie.  I feel like a caterpillar [...]

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Plant Your “Success Seeds” In This Very POWERFUL “Dot”!

June 7, 2010

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I just came back from Jorge Bueno’s Business Codex Mastery Class in Las Vegas this weekend. I met the most amazing people and learned incredibly “unconventional” wisdom from Jorge Bueno and MaryAnne Morcos which opened my eyes to even bigger and greater things I never thought possible! This weekend, Jorge shared with us [...]

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MLM Online… Re-Visiting My Roots!

June 14, 2010

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Two years ago, I made a conscious choice to gradually wean myself from building my network marketing business using traditional means of one on one prospecting and home/hotel presentations. I made a commitment to immerse myself in learning how to become an effective online attraction and relational marketer. Through the unbelievable personal [...]

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Parentpreneur Secrets… Is Your Child Your #1 Fan?

June 17, 2010

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Is this video precious? This is soooo unscripted! Our 8-year old Garrett and I have a “tradition” of going out on a “date” 2x a week after school… whether it’s just a small picnic at Huntington Beach Central Park, the library, a short stroll at the beach or just a quick drive through [...]

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Father’s Day Post… Why Dads are HEROES!

June 20, 2010

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Garrett and I are sitting poolside here at the Westin Mission Hills… planned a quick “Dream Trips” getaway for Father’s Day and I am so glad I did because my husband Gary had 4 days to just relax and have an awesome time poolside, doing what he absolutely loves best… playing with Garrett and surrounding [...]

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Your Network is Your Net Worth… Connect Wisely!

June 29, 2010

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What a whirlwind of a week it was for me! I missed writing to you!  What a treat it was to actually spend the past week with my friend DiDi Alcheva, Founder of Social Media Press.  She flew back to LA after being in Valencia, Spain for almost 2 months and I had the privilege [...]

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The Price of Freedom… What Have You Paid?

July 4, 2010

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Happy Birthday, America!  Happy July 4th!  Every year, my family observes July 4th with a weekend “getting-to-know-more-of-America on the History Channel.  Yesterday’s feature was Benjamin Franklin.  I was so surprised that there was so much I didn’t know about him and the more I knew about him, I realized that he is the epitome [...]

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Webinar… An Internet Network Marketer’s Dream System

July 27, 2010

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If you have been a Network Marketer searching for ways to generate more traffic for your business using Online Attraction Marketing you’re probably experiencing this:
INFORMATION OVERLOAD AND CONFUSION!
With various tools and resources readily available to anyone, we are busy accumulating information but lack implementation!
We have finally found a system that effectively blends “hi-tech and hi-touch”.
We [...]

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