STAYING
CONNECTED VISUALIZATION
GENEROUS GIVING
INNOVATING IDENTITY
“It’s fun to bless others!”
Elisa Hawkinson
HARMONY IN EVERY HOME
TABLEOF CONTENTS
THE VISION
Generous flow of items and wisdom
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
Developing Digital You, at any age.
STAYING CONNECTED, VISUALLY
Visualize your sphere of influence and peer group.
GENEROUS GIVING
Resources for your unloved & unused items.
Why the Smooth Organizers exist and how to participate DEFINDING A NEW IDENTITY
REMARKABLE RESOURCES
Instagram directory
REMARKS
THEVISION
PRESENT YOUR VISION WITH ENTHUSIASM AND SHARE IT TO SERVE! I’ve supported this months feature, Elisa Hawkinson, at dozens of speaking events and many videos presentations over the years. She’s committed to her cause of helping others calm their chaos. Are you committed to your vision?
Present and delight your audience. Share your vision or this next season of their life so they can experience well-being and new levels of generosity.
Don’t worry about having a home-run every time, just let others respond. When their ears are open, they will be so grateful!
LETTERFROMTHEEDITOR
To connect and gather over foods allows for collaboration
In a digitally heavy world, the art of the dinner party seems to be needed. When I first grilled Elisa on what the benefits of being organized were, she told me this story of a woman who couldn’t even reach her dining room table because it was full of shoe boxes! “How can we be generous if we can’t even invite a friend over for a meal?” she asked.
To gather is a gift. To host takes a little bit of togetherness. Elisa stresses it doesn’t need to be perfect, fancy, or extravagantYou just need to be able to get to your table! This photo is at Elisa’s home in Feb 2020 before the world changed all of our habits.
In business there can be waves of loneliness, confusion, and frustration. It’s essential that we connect and provide chances for sharing and caring. Our phones are definitely one way to connect, but not the only way. May you be inspired in this publication to calm your chaos and find joy in giving.
Marcelle Allen
Editor-in-Chief
STAYINGCONNECTED
ThisvisualizationmapsoutwhereElisa’sconnections andfriendshipscamefromtobuildherbusiness, navigatewidowhood,andservehercommunity.
Koffi Konnectors
Exceptional Connections Network
Fave, Lifestyles
Tips and Community: Inspiring Women & Entrepreneurs
Well known Known by some
Known by few
ECN Champions
A community she leads
Smooth Organizers
Modern Widows Club - Seattle
The Widow Project
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Ifyouweretomapoutyoursphereof influenceorsalesterritory,whichwouldbe yourtopsevenreferralsourcescomefrom?
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WhenIfirstbeganworkingwithElisa backin2015,shefrozeattheideaof video.ShesaiditfeltlikeIwasasking hertorunthroughtownnaked! Isimplywantedherwisdomtomove beyondheradorablelittle neighborhood. ShealwayssteppedupwhenIasked tomakeavideo.Shealwaysrelaxes oncewehaveaplanandgetideas &hermessageflowing.
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VISUALIZING YEARS OF VIDEO CREATION & SYNDICATION
Everybrandmustmakecreativedecisionsbasedonbudget,skill, desire,andsomanyotherthings. Letthisframeworkencourage yourvideomarketingefforts.
GenerousGiving
Getting rid of unloved or unused household items is a breeze when you find a charity that aligns with your heart. Click on any button below to learn about these resources in the PNW.
Whether you are generous with your items or your wisdom, be inspired by Elisa Hawkinson’s body of work and inspiring message. On the right are some of the memes and social posts I created from our work together. She has taught me so much over the years and I am so grateful for her influence and kindness!
Local needs and in Peru
Housing Hunger & Mental Health
Dress for Success
Clothes for Kids
Cats and Dogs
Women and Kids
Basic needs & self-sufficiency
Medical and mobility items
Click here to watch If you enjoy it, hit the share button once you are on YouTube to help invite others to approach organizing!
There is something special that happens on camera when it’s an interview format. It’s less intimidating when we have a buddy to chat with about our big idea. This is one of my favorite videos we did because it shows the need and thought process of developing the Smooth Organizer Community.
My own chaos needed more than a book. So often authors miss this opportunity to really train, encourage, motivate, and provide additional resources. Intellectually understanding something is one thing, changing how we approach it in our day-to-day is just as important. Social media is perfect for issues where we need constant and consistent reminders and encouragement.
Plan a gifting party!?
This is one of my favorite ideas Elisa has given the marketplace. Host a gifting party; it’s a social & generous time.
Invite a large group of friends over. Have them bring something they would like to part with. 1. Tell the story of the significance of the item. 2. Let others choose what they want for themselves, for a friend, or relative. 3. Enjoy the joy of generosity. 4.
3 1 D a y s o f
Decluttering
Oneofmyfavoritecampaignswe ranseveraltimesinJanuarywasthe dailydeclutterchallenge.Onthe1st ofthemonth,weaskedournetwork todonate1thing.Onthe2ndday, twothings,3rdday,threeitems,and allthewaythroughtothe31st. Whenpeoplestuckthroughtothe endtheywouldhavedonated496 items.
496 items!
Itseemslikealotuntilyourealizethe averagehomeownerhasaround 300,000items!Ifthepersonnextto youpassedalwaytonight,wouldyou beabletoprocessalltheiritemsor findtherightpeopletohelpyouout? Wetendtoacquirealittleeveryyear andthensuddenly,it’stoomuch. Downsizingandright-sizingisareal projectatacertainage.Startthe31 daychallengeinanymonthorjoin theSmoothOrganizersforassistance andmotivation.
ORGANIZER;NOTCARELESS& DRAMATIC,NORAPERFECTIONIST
Wecreatedthisvenn diagramtoexpressthishappy medium(notedwithawhite star)betweenstatesofcaring andknowledge. Wheredoyoufindyourself? Whataboutyourparentsor friends?
It’s important that we ask the tough questions but also find balance in the joy of life.
Developing Digital You takes a lot of creativity and data driven decision making. Storytelling imagery & talking head videos in general doesn’t help us decide. It helps us see a character at a point in time. Data art looks back at the choices we made in our prior month, year, or decade.
We become a character to study, encourage, and embrace. Have you been encouraged enough on your digital journey?
Help others bend time!
Spatially and visually track progress in a way spreadsheets can't.
“It works for my woman brain! Understanding my number has become a joy and a relief.”
- Elisa Hawkinson
I’m so grateful Elisa was open and willing to share her questions and concerns about how our social media activity connected to her financial reports. She’s part of what inspired this book!
The internet collapses time in a way that is hard to explain. Posting a video to your one business page isn’t the only place people might benefit from it. Visualize your sphere of influence to help more people find your videos & resources.
Data art is a novel and complex topic. I’m happy to be interviewed on podcasts, instagram lives, or co-create to help bring this important message to more people.
Stay well, Marcelle
Social media touches ALL 7 of these core competencies of a business
Social media touches ALL 7 of these core competencies of a business
OftenIwilltellmy clientsitonlytakes7 elementstocreatea successfulbusiness.We don’tneedtobe100%at eachofthemallthetime.
Wedoneedtoconsider howtheyconnectand howwecanimprove.
Doaquickanalysis;how isyourleadershipfrom1 to100?Howisyour Marketing?Sales? Customerservice?How aboutFinancial managementandProduct Development?Areyour operationssmooth?
Giveyourselfarough% foreachcategory. Tome;dataartmakes thiswaymorefunand enjoyableanditimproves theconversationswith collaboratorswhena visualconnects.
The Revenue Ringlet
Connect
Scrollingismorefun withafriend!
Askabuddythesecuriosityquestions andseeifyoucanmakeagreat connectionorreferral.
Check them out and hone your conversational resourcefulness.
All Instagram usernames are clickable or you can use the search feature. Click through to learn about these business resources in our community. Network away! Interview each other. Have some fun with data art discussions.
Behind every username is a wealth of information and sometimes it takes some digging to truly get to where we need to go.
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Thank you for helping me navigate trials and opportunities
Network with these remarkable people! Hope you had a wonderful Independence Day!
Reflect carefully
Twice a month we review our marketing efforts together, discuss leverage points, and examine results.
Advance enthusiastically
Leverage your sphere of influence in new ways, collaborate creatively, share intentionally and enjoy expanding.
Your data, your medium
Know the data behind your dreams for the week, month, and each quarter. Be able to connect the dots and gain new insights.
