Monthly Message from Patty Benton

So school is back in session. That means that all of the mom business owners can fully focus on their business again for the time that the kids are in school. That means quality focused time! There's a concept we don't hear much about over the summer months!

If you missed our "Failure is NOT An Option" *NEW* Level Introduction call yesterday I want to update you on some new changes. We are currently changing the platform of our coaching program site to make it more user friendly. We also added and changed some of our levels as well. Our basic level is now no charge and we have added an Exclusive membership level that has a lot of new and exciting features. You can hear about the new levels and read more on them at http://pattybenton.com/membershipoptions. I encourage you to sign up for our Basic Level, as it will not cost you anything, and you can start with the basics of getting your business in place with a discussion group with weekly building topics and other professionals to bounce ideas off of!

This month our theme is squashing your fears. We have a lot of incredible calls coming up and I can't wait to help you squash YOUR fears and move forward in a successful, God blessed business! Through our weekly activities, discussions, and training calls, by the end of the month, we will all be squashing our fears at an amazing speed!

The feature article this month is about seeking Divine Guidance. Through God all things are possible...including squashing our fears! Speaking of God – I would like to invite you to my *new* complimentary call, "Building and Maintaining Your Business Through Faith - Staying true to your beliefs in the business world" which is being offered 2 different times. Get all the details at http://ow.ly/6swpo.

On a side note, we have switched to a new newsletter provider, and we have combined several of our lists from past teleseminars, etc into one list. If you have mistakenly received this, or it is going to the wrong email, you can easily modify your settings at the bottom of this message. We are hoping that our new service "simplifies" what we are doing! We have also gone back to our format of one newsletter a month and you will get an upcoming events email at the end of each month – no more weekly emails.

I look forward to helping you on your journey and keeping you focused to reach your goals!

As always, please feel free to send me your story ideas, questions and comments at editor@professionaladminteam.com. I'd love to know how things are going for you. Don't forget - you can sign up for a complimentary, 45-minute consultation at any time with me at http://tungle.me/PattyBenton

To your business success!

Editor, BA, Certified Life Coach

Recommended Resource

Get Your Strategy in Place for the rest of the year with Erin Alli!

I love September. It is a time of new beginnings and fresh starts. It is also a time to strategize for the rest of the year what you plan on doing to increase your income.

For the month of September, I am having a very special discount on coaching services. You get 4 strategy sessions to get clear on what you want to accomplish, figure out how to get there from where you are, put a plan together and start to implement it for $100 total. The sessions will be one hour in length each week for 4 consecutive weeks.

If you are ready to finish the year with a higher income, contact me at Erin@ErinAlli.com to set up a complimentary consultation!

Endorsement from Patty: I have worked with Erin in many capacities, and was excited to see this offer. I asked her to be able to offer it to all of you, as it is an unbelievable deal – with an amazing coach!

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Upcoming Trainings

You can always view our current teleclasses and speaking engagements at http://pattybenton.com/category/events/upcoming

Complimentary Teleseminar "Building and Maintaining Your Business Through Faith" on September 14th and September 30th @ 12:30 pm MST (Denver)/ 2:30 pm EST (New York) Registration is required @ http://pattybenton.com/08/finao-launch-party/ & you must be in attendance to win door prizes!
On this call we will be discussing:

• What it truly means to be a Christian Business owner (and no, that doesn't mean you are selling Christian products)
• Why many people miss the amazing opportunity to serve God through their business
• How to stay true to your faith while running your business

If you are seeking some guidance on how to be a better Christian through your business without turning people away, you want to be on this call. It will be a powerful learning experience!
Led by Patty Benton. Recording for participants will be available.

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Monthly Training Call "Squashing Your Fears: Pick 'Em Up & Throw 'Em Out" on September 15, 2011 @ 12:30 pm MST (Denver)/2:30 pm EST (New York) for 75 minutes (Must be a Committed, Mastermind or Exclusive Participant Level)
Not at the level of participation to attend? Get more information on how you can get the business support you desire - AFFORDABLY @ http://pattybenton.com/membershipoptions
Now that you have taken the steps to Squash your fears, it is time to pick them up and throw them out. You WILL walk away from this call with strategies to address and gain control of your fears to have the business and life you intended.
Recording for participants will be available, and new participants will get access to the last 6 months of recordings to add to your library of resources.

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Mastermind Coaching Group on September 21, 2011 @1:00 pm MST (Denver)/ 3:00 pm EST (New York) for 75 minutes (Must be a Mastermind or Exclusive Participation Level)
Not a Mastermind or Exclusive Participant - Get more information on how you can get the business support you desire - AFFORDABLY @ http://pattybenton.com/membershipoptions
Recording for participants will be available

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Monthly Virtual Networking Meeting on September 29, 2011 @ 1:00 pm MST (Denver)/3:00 pm EST (New York) for 60 minutes (Must be an Exclusive Participant Level)
Not an Exclusive Participant? Get more information on how you can get the business support you desire - AFFORDABLY @ http://pattybenton.com/membershipoptions
We are excited to be doing our first Virtual Networking Meeting. Join Patty Benton and network with other Exclusive participants by sharing your business, making special offers and learning how you can support one another to build your business.
Recording for members will be available.

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Complimentary Teleseminar "Putting on Your True Business Owner Hat- 3 Keys to Being a Successful Business Owner" on October 4, 2011 @ 12:30 pm MST (Denver)/ 2:30 pm EST (New York)
Registration is required @ http://pattybenton.com/09/mtctbo & you must be in attendance to win door prizes!
Get serious about being a business owner and create a solid plan that will ensure every time you step out into your business, you are wearing a TBO Hat without holes. Don't get caught with a Holey Hat!
Led by Patty Benton. Recording for participants will be available.

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LIVE WORKSHOP IN DENVER "Your Business, God's Light" on October 4, 2011 @ 12:30 pm MST (Denver)/ 2:30 pm EST (New York)
Registration is required @ http://pattybenton.com/live-workshop & you must be in attendance to win door prizes!
Discover how you can shine God's light through your business. Learn how to let God lead your daily direction, as well as how He intended for you to shine His light (in large and small ways) to show his love, grace and mercy.
Led by Patty Benton.

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Complimentary Consultation
Sign up with Patty at http://tungle.me/PattyBenton. (Please do not pick a same day appt. Thanks!) for a complimentary consultation to find out how we can help you!)

Maketing You Can Use – Seek Divine Guidance

When there is a question as to whether or not you should take on the role of a Virtual Professional, it's always great to have an all knowing Guide to steer you in the right direction. As a Christian, you have the highest Guide of all to consult. In fact, you may feel badly for those people who do not know that they have this option and help available to them.

There are some touchy situations that can come into play when deciding whether or not to give up the "security" of an 8AM – 5PM job. You may even like certain aspects of your job but are finding the rest of it is confining. A good example of someone in a decision making situation is that of a new mother. She has taken all of the time allotted to her for maternity leave and now must face leaving her baby each day with a sitter or in a daycare.

Suppose this new mother has been preparing herself to become a Virtual Professional at sometime in the future but is not certain she is fully ready to take the big step right now. Being a Christian, she asks through prayer for guidance as to what she should do. One evening following this, and shortly prior to her having to return to work, her husband comes home in a WONDERFUL mood. It seems that he has been given a raise and this money is just enough to cover them while the new mother gets her Virtual Profession off the ground.

Another example is that of a Christian woman who has begun having some health problems. She is still a bit too young to consider retirement. In addition, she is not so ill that she cannot work but it just needs to be more on HER schedule. She knows she is missing a lot of work due to numerous doctors' appointments and just not feeling well. Her boss is, understandably, unhappy. It is starting to look as though she will be fired but she MUST have a source of income. She has often thought that she would love to become a Virtual Professional and use her particular talents to run her own business. She knows who can guide her and she asks.

Within a few weeks, she is talking with someone randomly about what she wants to do and this person is thrilled. It seems that there is a definite need for her particular talents and there are already many clients she could take on immediately. She is able to quit her job and become a Virtual Professional, operating her business on the hours that are best for her.

These are not impossible or improbable situations. You probably know someone that something like this has actually happened to. Keep in mind that you when you have questions and don't know what you should do, you have the greatest Advisor of all available to you 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

Patty Benton is the genuine picture of a woman who started from scratch, knowing little, to becoming a business and marketing expert. She began her own business journey in 2003 as a Virtual Assistant providing support to coaches assisting them in taking their business to the next level through a variety of marketing strategies. Patty developed a passion for helping other women who desire to build their own sustainable business and achieve their personal and professional dreams, which led her down the path of becoming a speaker and trainer. Taking her teaching experience and applying it her speaking, coaching and training, she pushes others, with the passion and desire, to step up to the plate utilizing proven systems and techniques that she, along with 100s of other business owners, have successfully implemented to overcome fears, blocks, and challenges to do what they intended in the first place – create a successful and sustainable business they will enjoy. Patty invites you to join her in building a successful business path by joining her free monthly newsletter, at www.pattybenton.com, which serves as a North Star in guiding businesses on the path to success...

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