Blogging X's Two...... Julie's Bio

I have taken on the challenge of helping some great women with what I know will be a great blog. I am crazy really, I have a hard enough time keeping up with my own blog now I am going to contribute to two blogs! Sometimes I really do believe in possession!

First I met with the women to get to know them, find out why they are doing Arbonne, and see if this blog thing would really be something they could jump on. It was a two hour chat session that I videoed to put on the blog…..I am still working on editing that great idea. Why is it that things always sound good in theory?

After the meet it was time to build the blog. I got on blogger created the account, picked the layout, got pictures, invited authors, and then asked for author bios. Next I wrote an intro blog telling everyone what the blog was about, why these women are getting together to do it, and what the ultimate goal for the blog is.

The So Cal Women of Arbonne are Shannon, Trish, Beth, Wendi, and Julie. I asked each of them to send me a picture and a short bio about themselves so I could put together individual bio blogs. I wanted a short bio blog that expressed how they see themselves, where they are at in the Arbonne hierarchy, a two month business goal, and then an outside non-biased opinion of each of them. This is where that good idea thing sometimes backfires! The “non-biased” opinion is mine of course and it is not in my nature to sugar coat things. This is what I wrote about Julie, when I get through all of the women I think I may be fired as their blog advisor.

I am starting with Julie because she is the youngest and in the scheme of things the least experienced. (No offense ladies, after this one age will not be a factor I promise!)

This is what she sent over to me:

About Me: I grew up in the Bay Area before moving to San Diego 4 yrs ago. I live with my two dogs Lola and Baron, who love going to the beach. I work full time doing PR at my family's business Marketshare Inc. When I have free time I enjoy a girl’s night with my friends, drinking wine, watching sports, spending time outside, and trying new restaurants around town. One of my hobbies is interior design, and I have a holiday business which incorporates my talent with helping people ease the stress during that busy time. I can also be found volunteering with the Junior League of San Diego this gives me a chance to give back to the community.

Websites:

http://www.beautyandbrains.myarbonne.com/ (Arbonne)

http://www.holiday-helper.net/ (Interior Design Biz)
http://www.marketlineonline.com/ (Full Time, Family Biz) http://www.linkedin.com/in/arbonnesd (LinkedIn)

This is where she is at in Arbonne and where she will by July 1st 2008:

Currently a Consultant, only in the business 3 months

District Manager by July 1st, 2008

Needs 5 consultants/clients a month to get there

Now I am going to give my impressions of Julie: (This is where I go from popular to not so well-liked)

When I first met Julie she was quiet and hung back out of the way for a little while, not the typical personality type that I would expect to find working in this industry. To my delight, about a quarter of the way through our meeting she warmed up and became quite engaging. If I am Honest I am the same way, normally I hang back and check things out, and then I dive in. First impressions are important but it is the last impression they remember. I was really impressed with her willingness to step outside of her comfort zone, her interest in trying new things, and her ability to laugh at herself. She admitted that she has a lot to learn but that she is ready to do it and do it well. She is lucky she has a great group of women to emulate and hopefully she will tap into their differing styles to build something that works for her.

My advice to you Julie would be: do not sell yourself short. Looking at the websites that represent the businesses you are involved in, I see knowledge in varying industries with a mixture of skill sets that can do nothing but help you in Arbonne. Learn from these great women in your group but do not let them run you over. They are strong and determined women, you are going to have to be vocal about what you need to make things work in your business. Remember the better you do the better they do, so don’t be afraid to ask for more help or a different type of assistance.

It is all about you Girl…..so go get it and have fun doing it!! I can’t wait to see your blogs!

(You can check out their blog at http://www.socalarbonne.blogspot.com/)

Bridget

http://www.getsmartwomen.com/

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