Moving Forward ----Day 31

I created an e-card to a contact I spoke with yesterday who didn't get an automated email from the system, but wanted to know how he could gain a rebate back on the purchases he makes all the time.

Today's calling system results:

10 emails sent
5 VM
3 connects and 3 interviews
1 connect, wrong number
1 bad number
1 no answer

I gave a f/u call to the interview. Not in. VM. M/L

I gave a f/u call to another person I interviewed. Computer troubles and a storm happening. Follow-up tomorrow.

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For follow-ups:

I called the person that hasn't gotten VM set up. He said right now is a tough time for him, and he has to stay focused. No business right now. No savings on shopping right now. But, keep in contact via phone occasionally, and by email. It's okay to check in every few months.

F/U on person I've interviewed. Live answer. No message Left since I've left messages in the last few days.

Gave a F/U call to the woman who blocked for herself or her friend. Still no answer. Will send an email.

F/U call with an interview. She's ill and sounding weak. Call again another time when she's well.

F/U with woman who has the written version of presentation. Not in. VM M/L.

F/U with person I've interviewed that I haven't reached yet. Left message with young woman as she was at work. Said I would call again tomorrow.

Did some blogging. I have many follow-up emails to create and send, and I'm finding my days are so full that I'm lagging behind and/or not being coherent enough at the end of the day to continue working.

I had a conversation with my friend who is now a business mall owner regarding our company and what's happening for me. It was a good one ;-).

Even though my eyes were squirreling in my head, I sat down at near the deadline to produce my ideas for the new e-book contest "101 Ways to Survive in Tough Economic Times". I got on the line with Big Z so he could submit his idea. And, I created 3-5 of my own. I didn't write them down, so I don't remember!

I voted on the slogan for MPM . . . Big Z got to last time; tonight Mama got the final say.

Tonight I watched most of the "Farrah Story" even as my eye-lids fell closed a few times. It was a worthwhile show, and I was touched by Farrah's desire to get the word out about cancers that seem to have no chance of cure. I also empathized with her decision to shave her head when her hair began to fall out. She's like my mother, always being known for and identified by her beautiful hair. Thankfully, much as everyone has made comments on my hair, I'm not attached to it being a definition of my worth or my beauty. And, I cried. Though these videos do show much that occurs when a person is facing an illness like cancer; TV and video can not effectively show what it is like for a person who is ill, or give you the real feelings of what it is like. You have to be there yourself, or walking hand-and-hand with a loved one going through it. But, I pray that you never have to know. For Farrah and all who walk this road, I am always amazed by the courage, the dignity and the amazing strength they have.

I learned in a VM from my sister she is going to walk the Relay for Life in my home county this weekend. I've done it before with a friend of mine some years ago now, when Big Z wasn't so big. Oh, how I wish I could walk with her. I know it will be an event that will change her life. And, I am so proud of her for doing it.