Finally David and I found a way to join our talents together.
I’ve talked about it on past blogs. At first, we went to the Empowered Network to start a joint blog. But if you read my last blog, you would know that didn’t work out so well.
After all the confusion and upheaval, we landed on a Facebook Business Page. We just started it a few days ago, and it has already morphed into a pretty cool place to join our efforts.
This idea for this page was conceived during our joint “masterminding.”
Every morning when we have coffee, we sit in our kitchen or on one of our porches and talk about what we have learned and what we want to apply to our blogging and internet marketing ventures.
We also keep each other accountable for our actions during these impromptu “sessions”.
Now, many couples would have a problem with this, but fortunately we get along fine. When it comes to our online business, we are all about it. We have different strategies and perspectives, but we learn from one another.
We look forward to our morning coffee because we discuss our passions about the business… what works, what doesn’t and so forth. So we came up with the idea of sharing our masterminds with you on our new Facebook Page.
Now, don’t get too excited….we have a lot of building to do there, but most importantly, we would like to welcome anyone to join us in our chats. You’ll learn a lot from our discussions and also have some laughs with us. It’s not so serious, but entertaining and enlightening because we are bringing you into the real time process of what we do.
Masterminding and accountability are two major things one needs to do in business. If you don’t have a partner, get one. You will quickly find that you will hold true to your goals, and stick closer to those things that you are trying to implement.
We will be doing videos, chats and otherwise sharing some cool strategies and random ideas that can certainly give you some direction in your own business.
I would also like to invite you to step up and join us.
By this I mean, we can meet on a Google Hangout and chat about what you’re doing in your business that might interest folks. David and I will record it, and then put it up on our page. If you are interested, just give us a shout. We want to start a community of bloggers and internet marketers who are shooting for the stars, and sharing their journeys along the way.
If that fits your fancy, let’s do it!
Sounds like fun to me.
Our FB Page is https://www.facebook.com/DonnaAndDavidMerrill
Hello Donna,
Delighted for you both that you’ve struck a balance combining your own skills and experience to compliment each other in your business. Jasen and I do not work together in the same business though we each have our own businesses and he outsources some back office tasks to our my company. We often take each other out for a working lunch. 🙂
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Hey Sadie
Better late than never, but I didn’t catch your comment. Going over all my posts lately because sometimes I don’t receive a notification on my email that a comment comes in. Ahhh technology….can’t depend on it 100%
It is great that you and Jasen have your own businesses. Any way we can obtain our financial freedom is the new way of the world.
Donna
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August 31, 2012 at 5:51 pm #
Hi Donna. I’m so glad to have Networking Superstars in my life because my husband isn’t interested in internet marketing. However, he does dishes and laundry, cooks, and doesn’t get his nose out of joint when I disappear into my office for long stretches. And that’s a good thing 🙂
I just noticed the guy in the video – recognized the backward hat right away. I had no idea you guys were married. Learn something new every day.
All the best,
Leslie
Sorry for such a late reply Leslie,
Sometimes comments slip in and I don’t notice. It can be problem when our spouse isn’t interested in what we do. I am blessed that David and I can work together. Yes..that guy in the video. So many people never realize we are husband and wife lol.
Donna
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Dearest Donna,
It is so cool to see both you and David growing together and having fun!
I love your energies you are in sync and it shows;)
( even when you wear a diva hat LOL)
I am so happy to have met you both I’d be delighted to learn more from you my focus now is on improving my videos and getting more visibility;)
If you plan in offering support on this too, please count me in;)
as you know i am not in marketing but in coaching I hope I fit the prerequisites of your community!
Have fun and keep growing,
cheers and best wishes!
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Absolutely my friend…I would love to have you on! Thanks for all your kind words.
Donna
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David’s start to the video made me chuckle… Yup, Donna went and did that silly blogging stuff 😉 LOL We can tell he’s underwhelmed by this proposition but I love how you two have come together to work for the benefit of others!
Kim
PS: I’d move that link to the fan page up right under the video so that people actively listening/watching can easily click out while listening to you both talk 🙂
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Thank you Kimberly!
You always are there to give me advice and I appreciate it. Ha Ha David is a funny character isn’t he?
If you, my readers ever need to connect to ANYTHING regarding WordPress, Facebook,and other social sites…even the geek part…you need to connect with my pal Kimberly.
Donna
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August 17, 2012 at 6:06 pm #
Donna – I followed you here from Adrienne’s blog and found this an interesting idea where 2 of you can contribute and get things better done. Have a wonderful relationship together.
And with your morning coffee…i think my website is what you should be reviewing 🙂
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Oh my gosh Praveen
I am loving your website! Coming over to read more…
Donna
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Hi Donna,
hi David,
just liked your new Facebook page, congratulations to joining forces. There’s nothing more powerful than a couple doing business together if and when they’re not working against each other. There’s no doubt in my mind that you are going to succeed !
Cheers
Oliver
Thank you Oliver!
It is great coming from you… We are trying to do the best we can to help our blogging friends.
Donna
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Hi Donna sounds like a great idea. It always amazes me to think of all the time I spent in the earlier days trying to do/learn everything myself.
When I started others who were like-minded things got a lot easier, more exciting, and I learned a lot more because we all shared our little nuggets of information with each other.
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Thanks Warren!
Sharing our information with others is a real great way to come up with new ideas. Thank you for visiting.
Donna
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Great to see couples working together. My husband and I have been working together for the past 45 years in – brick and motor – businesses. Now that I am online, he still feeds me with lots of support and ideas.
Enjoy your journey!
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Horray Elaine!
It is not often that we see husband and wife teams. It is awesome when I do. We started our brick and mortar business together a long time ago and now we have this going on of blogging and internet marketing.
It is so great when couples have the same thing in common!
Donna
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Masterminding is awesome. 2 heads are better than one!
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Thanks Matt,
Sure is true…two heads are better than one lol
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Hi Donna,
Looks like you two have a lot of fun together!
Once I found an accountability partner, it added some pressure to stay on task – which was a real gift, because there are too many distractions out there.
Wishing you continued success with your new venture!
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Hi Samantha,
I have been through 2 mindset groups in the past that just fizzled out. The trick is to have a short one. A group or person that has the same goal or working on the same project as you.
Outline a time schedule, but make it in a short period of time. I am in a few myself at the moment besides my hubby.
Working on 2 projects with a time limit and meeting once a week being accountable for my actions. It isn’t easy, but my gang pushes me forward.
Donna
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I want a cup of coffee with you. I’m not into three ways (hee hee). I love that you are working together. I keep trying to figure out how my hubby and i can work together. nothing yet, but we’re getting closer to finding that point of intersection.
going to check out your FB page now. ps. loved that fact that you guys were swinging on your porch swing. where was the lemonade. xoxxoxo. 🙂
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Hi Annie,
Of course you can have a cup of coffee with us! I would like to do a Google Hangout with you so you can share your adventures with us.
By your example of living an adventurous life, maybe some people can come out of their shells.
I’ll Contact you soon!
Donna
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Congrats Donna! What a super idea & a fun way to network, share, collaborate & support each other along the pathway to increased online success. I love the give & take relationship that you and your husband have, personally & professionally. What better partner to have than your partner in life! Can’t wait to see all the fun things that happen with your new venture!
Thanks Lynn,
Hopefully, together we can reach more people and help them out. We have just began last week. It is starting to “bloom” and we are bringing in guests to further help.
Donna
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August 16, 2012 at 5:56 pm #
Hi Donna,
I think that’s absolutely wonderful that you and David have teamed up to work together. It’s also an inspiration for other couples who are working on their businesses. There are added benefits too I would imagine – learning new things about each other which brings you closer. Inspirational, I am happy for you and picking up all the good vibes from it! 🙂
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Thanks Lesly,
I do hope to inspire other couples, even if they are NOT working the business together…I get so much of that in my messages and emails. “Donna….what do I do???”
Setting an example of harmony between couples is another goal. I intend to work on the couples that are having trouble in the near future.
I just need to come up with a series…lol
Thanks for visiting,
Donna
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Hi, Donna and Dave! I love your idea of a mastermind group. I’m just wondering whether you’re offering it at different times, or strictly in the morning. And if in the morning, what time in the morning? It’s a pleasure to be connected with the two of you 🙂
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Hi Steve.
It doesn’t matter what time we Hangout. All we need to do is to go over to a Google Hangout and I’ll post it in the morning. I want to share it with as many people as I can.
Right now we do our morning masterminds together, but it can be done anytime with our guests. PM me…we will set up a time. Donna
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Hello Donna,
Sounds like an awesome idea. My belief is when one and one gets combine they produces power of eleven and I can’t wait to see that boom. I’m just going to hit the like button now. 🙂
Very excited about it. 🙂
Aha Romy!
Thank you for that thought. That power of 11 is a wonderful energy. You have given me chills all over and a big AHA moment.
Many thanks my friend.
Donna
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Donna,
great video! I just clicked on LIKE for your new Fan Page on FB. You are so correct when you say that mastermind and accountability are two different things (although, somewhat related). You two are lucky to live with each other and to be on the same page in terms of business building and personal development!
Best of luck in all your new endeavors!
~ Jupiter Jim
Thank you Jim.
I count my blessings all the time and am grateful that we are a couple that can work together with joy and enthusiasm.
I have coached some folks that do have a difficult time with their partners/spouses. This business is not for everyone. If one person is into it and the other isn’t it can take away focus, energy, and most of all dropping out of it.
I try to help my client with a problem like that understand and compromise with their partner/spouse. It can be done, but as with anything, it takes work and a learning curve on communication skills.
Donna
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Congratulations on an exciting new journey! It’s so great that you guys get along and enjoy working together. Sounds like me and my husband – we’ve been working together for about 13 years and most people wonder how the heck we do it. But we get along 🙂
Your new idea of sharing coffee and insight sounds like a lot of fun. I have no doubt that you’ll totally rock it and turn it into something that grows and grows.
You guys are so cute and energetic. Plus it looks like you guys are sitting on a swing or something? I want to be on your porch, too!!
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Many Thanks Carol Lynn,
Come on over to our front porch any time. Let me know when is a good time to do a Google Hangout and we can record it. I would love to hear what you have to say!
We are sitting on a 1950’s retro glider. I’m into mid century furnishings these days. When someone walks into my home lately, they either find it awesome or creepy. It is all done up in mid century, rotary phones and all he he.
It is like you stepped into a time warp. But I’m having fun with it. I enjoy the craftsmanship and designs of that period.
I do have fun doing that too. My secret hobby is to buy and sell mid century stuff! It is something tangible that relaxes me.
Donna
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Hi, Donna & David,
I also belong to a few mastermind groups online. I must admit that having myself surrounded with like-minded friends is a great strategy for success. We get inspired by others’ successes, no matter how small that may be.
As Ray Higdon mentions in his recent blog, we cannot motivate others but we can certainly inspire them. A mastermind group is the perfect environment for inspiration!
I appreciate your insights, Dona & David 🙂
Viola Tam
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Thank you Viola,
I like the way you reference Ray Higdon…we can inspire each other with masterminds. I love to mastermind, not only with David, but with others during the week.
I have two groups that I meet with each week, each on a different topic. There is so much growth!
Thanks again,
Donna
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I had to come over and check out what you’re doing with mastermind groups!
It’s so great that you and the hubby can work together in this fashion. What better way to keep your business selves and marriage going! *high fives*
I LOVE masterminds and am a part of a couple of small (key word – small!) mastermind groups – one I met with today. We keep each other accountable week after week and in between time when we need it, we help each other get over blockages personally and professionally, and just offer ideas and support for one another.
And I love the fact that we all have different expertise so we can bounce off the experience of each other.
Love, love, love masterminds and I always recommend people find people they trust who are supportive to help us in our endeavors!
~Kesha
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Kesha,
We mastermind every day and I am blessed that we both are into internet marketing as a couple. There are so many couples that have problems and one doesn’t understand why the other is doing it.
Also Accountability is the Key to get our work done each day.
Keep on masterminding with different groups….it is amazing how much we can learn.
Donna
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This is a wonderful idea Donna and it looks like you guys are having a lot of fun. People always want to join in the fun. I love that you are David work so closely together and can learn from each others strengths.
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Thanks Gen,
It is a lot of fun. Hey, If it wasn’t I wouldn’t be doing it lol
Donna
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Great 😉
First off, I am glad you guys found a replacement very soon. I am also glad you guys are working together(more brains, more ideas, better work :D).
Hangouts and chats, huh?
I will try to drop by when I have time (well, I do have time, but I have set myself restrictions with spending time on blogging, but I will try my best :D).
Thanks Jeevan,
You can always go to our FB page and take a peek at what is going on. It is not meant to be boring and instructional, but fun and instructional.
thanks for coming by,
Donna
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Hi Donna and David!
You two are a great example to other couples to unite in their businesses. I hear about some of the difficulties that one spouse has because the other one doesn’t understand the vision. You guys are very fortunate to work together and share and help others. I’d love to hang out with you two! I think you made a great decision and I’m looking forward to watching you guys grow in your business and personally!
Raena Lynn
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Oh Goody
I would love to hang out with you too. Yes, I’ve heard so many stories of couples that but heads over this business. I consider myself blessed for having the same mindset as David. Well…He focuses on one side of marketing and I, the other. Together we can merge our talents to give people some good content.
thanks my friend,
Donna
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August 14, 2012 at 1:30 pm #
Hello Donna and David,
What a cute couple 🙂
I would just LOVE to join you guys on a hangout and get to know you better. I feel that I’ve got to know you some already and what a great idea you had here.
I will pop over your facebook page and let me know what the next step will be 🙂
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Absolutely Sylviane
I’ll PM you on FB I would LOVE to have you on a chat, we can record it and put it up on our new page. Be in touch soon,
Donna
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August 16, 2012 at 1:38 am #
Great that sounds good!
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August 14, 2012 at 12:00 pm #
Great idea, and the Google hangout is just the place for small groups to get together and share. I think they are a very powerful tool for business.
Enjoy the journey.
Mandy
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Thanks Mandy,
I’m getting the knack of doing it and “recording” …. that was a glitch at first, but once failed, it stuck in my mind.
Donna
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Hi Donna,
Awesome to see your going LIVE. I’ve watched your morning discussion videos and they are much enjoyed. You both are naturals on the camera.
Note: Take a closer look at the link: “https://www.facebook.com/DonnaAndDavidMerrill”
It actually goes to:
“https://www.donnamerrilltribe.com/2012/08/masterminding/%20https://www.facebook.com/DonnaAndDavidMerrill” which is not a valid url.
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Thanks Simmeon,
Just fixed the link….
We will be bringing in guests soon so keep posted. We want to establish a place where people can learn not only from us, but from others as well. So keep on visiting!
Thank you,
Donna
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Hey Donna
It sounds like a fantastic idea. Although I’m not sure about the time difference as I’m over in the UK!
It’s great that you guys are working together and that you also hold yourselves accountable for stuff. There’s no point in bottling things up otherwise these things never work.
I tried your link to your FB page but it’s giving a 404 Not Found error. I can get to the page if just go into Facebook from the link as it shows so you might want to check that out.
Good to see you guys on camera! Looking forward to the future.
Tim
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Hi Tim,
Thanks for the “heads up” on my link…I fixed it. Having our Morning Coffee can also be a great way to bring someone in on a Google Hangout for us to record any time. It doesn’t necessarily have to be in the morning. We can post our guests in the AM. Just so you know!
Donna
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August 14, 2012 at 4:57 am #
Hi Donna
How cool to see you and David in a video. I think it is great you guys take the time to mastermind so regularly.
Great idea and I will check out the fan-page.
My best wishes for your success with it.
Sue
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Thanks Sue,
We Mastermind every single morning! I know that may sound a bit too much for some people, but it is our passion.
Plus, with so many things that go on in one day, and both of us working on different projects, we need to schedule time for daily activities like eating LOL!
We do block off part of our day to just ENJOY. It is an important balancing act. Both of us cannot sit in front of the computer all day. This is the great thing about Internet Marketing. Put some work into it, take a walk or go out to lunch, come back and check our Get Response to see who opted into our list. Horray!
Thanks again Sue
Donna
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August 14, 2012 at 3:01 am #
Hey Donna,
I’m so excited about your new venture and I have no doubt that you’ll get plenty of people who will want to join in. You know I’m game…
I think that’s so great that you two get along so well and are eager to sit down and mastermind together. I agree, it really helps with the direction you intend to move. Just another brain to help you think things through. Great idea!
Thanks for sharing and I’m excited for you both. Looking forward to learning more of what you guys will be up to.
~Adrienne
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Hi Adrienne,
Thanks so much for your support. We are excited about it and are sharing our content with the “morning coffee clatch” We do this in real life every day.
Each morning we do talk and mastermind and keep each other accountable, so we thought it would be a good idea to share it with others. And of course, there will be more peeps coming on to give it more value.
Especially YOU
Thanks,
Donna
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August 13, 2012 at 10:35 pm #
Hi Donna,
Really cool idea 🙂 I believe 2 is better than 1 if they are compatible enough. Who else are compatible than life partners. Life partners are now becoming business partners. Both of you joining together and isn’t it the best time to invest here? 😉
Looking forward to see how synergy works 🙂 All the best for both of you and I know it will rock on…
Unfortunately I can’t give 2 likes for your Facebook page, so you both needs to share 1 😉
Cheers…
Hi Mayura,
You always leave me laughing…thanks for wanting to give us 2 likes lol.
As life partners we are a great team, so we are taking it over to business. David does all the geek work, while I am more focused on Social Media Platforms.
The videos we are making are so much fun!
Hope to see you there,
Donna
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August 13, 2012 at 11:31 pm #
Congratulations Donna and David on your new venture! I’m so excited for you and think it’s awesome that you have such a wonderful relationship and so much energy to give!
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Thanks Marquita,
We have been around with you for a long time and I appreciate your kind words.
We are having so much fun doing this. Well, isn’t that the whole point of being in this business? We are doing what we love.
Many Thanks,
Donna
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August 13, 2012 at 9:00 pm #
Sounds like a great idea. I love the way couples work together, I work with my hubby too (he’s the quiet one) and our planning sessions have scared out team at times! We’re so intense!
Looking forward to checking out the Facebook page 🙂
Hi Sarah,
It is nice to know you work with your hubby too! Mine is the quiet one also. It is great to have a 24/7 partner to work with.
Donna
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