http://elizabethhamilton.info Official website for Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino, Founder and CEO of The Best Ever You Network. Elizabeth is a Certified Professional Life Coach and a Food Allergy Expert. Elizabeth has served as the Spokesperson for MedicAlert Foundation since 2006. Mon, 18 Jul 2011 17:19:00 +0000 http://snappages.com en http://elizabethhamilton.info/blog/2011/07/18/windy-city-live http://elizabethhamilton.info/blog/2011/07/18/windy-city-live Mon, 18 Jul 2011 17:19:00 +0000 Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino http://elizabethhamilton.info/blog/2011/07/18/windy-city-live
Shea's segment was on detoxing and she made a detox smoothie with apples, pears, celtic salt, flax seed oil and cayenne pepper.

I was in the audience and in the green room having a ball with the producers, camera guys and [...]]]>
Just wanted to thank everyone at Windy City Live for a great morning! Great show & great people.

Shea's segment was on detoxing and she made a detox smoothie with apples, pears, celtic salt, flax seed oil and cayenne pepper.

I was in the audience and in the green room having a ball with the producers, camera guys and hosts and everyone who puts the show together. Looks like a great team! Much continued success to this new show in Chicago!!



Here we are in the green room before the show and here is Shea adding her signature to "the wall"

Getting closer to show time.... Thank you for the photo Jim :)

She has the best personality!! Just cheerful and full of fun and life. Looks hot in the banner too :)

They make it all happen...

Having some fun. ps- I think the blue was really pretty on you.. you didn't have to change for the show :)

Me with the Windy City Live hosts. Thank you so much for including me and a very special thank you to Shea Vaughn, founder of SheaNetics!



]]> http://elizabethhamilton.info/blog/2011/07/15/elizabeth-on-deb-scotts-show http://elizabethhamilton.info/blog/2011/07/15/elizabeth-on-deb-scotts-show Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:38:00 +0000 Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino http://elizabethhamilton.info/blog/2011/07/15/elizabeth-on-deb-scotts-show Click here to Listen to the Show


Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino lives her everyday life with life-threatening food allergies to nuts, peanuts, fish, shellfish and some [...]]]> Click here to Listen to the Show


Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino lives her everyday life with life-threatening food allergies to nuts, peanuts, fish, shellfish and some medications. Her life has been saved on more than one occasion by EMTs seeing her medical alert bracelet when she couldn't speak for herself.

As a member of the MedicAlert Foundation, she's been a passionate spokesperson, nicknamed 'The Allergy Queen" because she uses her involvement with pageants as Mrs. Maine to help bring awareness and support to the cause.

In addition to being CEO of Best Ever You Magazine, Radio and TV, she is a Certified Professional Life Coach,Journalist, Actress, on-air personality, Author,TV Producer, Mrs. Maine, Wife, and devoted Mother of four boys.

Elizabeth has recently been showcased in the book “One of the Gang” by Gina Clowes, a book about Families of children with food allergies, and how to keep these children safe.

"Let's help each other. Let's promote causes and raise awareness for those living with various medical conditions. Let's do Business. Let's Write. Let's Donate. Let's Promote Other. Let's Embrace Family and Friends. Let's Live. Let's Love Each Other."










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I have Anaphylaxis to all nuts, peanuts, shellfish, fish.

I also have Anaphylaxis to Aspirin and Iodine dye and some antibiotics.

Our family has been learning to manuever with my multiple food allergies for many years [...]]]>
I have Anaphylaxis to all nuts, peanuts, shellfish, fish.

I also have Anaphylaxis to Aspirin and Iodine dye and some antibiotics.

Our family has been learning to manuever with my multiple food allergies for many years now.

I've been resuscitated twice and have had around 18 brushes with Anaphylaxis (life or death situations.)

I am a spokesperson for MedicAlert Foundation, a member of FAAN, and have appeared in Gina Clowes book "One of the Gang".

I hope you will read my posts at Best Allergy Life (www.bestallergylife.com) and pass them along to those they might help.

I've also started a new network called Best Allergy Network (www.bestallergynetwork.ning.com) in hopes that many will join and share their allergy stories.

Love,
Elizabeth

]]> http://elizabethhamilton.info/blog/2011/07/08/elizabeth-on-the-dale-little-show http://elizabethhamilton.info/blog/2011/07/08/elizabeth-on-the-dale-little-show Fri, 08 Jul 2011 11:23:00 +0000 Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino http://elizabethhamilton.info/blog/2011/07/08/elizabeth-on-the-dale-little-show
Great conversation about social media, business, Mrs International and more!

Listen to the Show! [...]]]>
Great conversation about social media, business, Mrs International and more!

Listen to the Show!

]]> http://elizabethhamilton.info/blog/2011/07/08/julys-best-ever-you-magazine http://elizabethhamilton.info/blog/2011/07/08/julys-best-ever-you-magazine Fri, 08 Jul 2011 11:20:00 +0000 Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino http://elizabethhamilton.info/blog/2011/07/08/julys-best-ever-you-magazine Download your copy today!

This issue is dedicated to The Hom Family.

Thank you to everyone at MedicAlert Foundation, FAAN, Sweet Alexis Bakery, Gina Clowes, The Hom [...]]]> Download your copy today!

This issue is dedicated to The Hom Family.

Thank you to everyone at MedicAlert Foundation, FAAN, Sweet Alexis Bakery, Gina Clowes, The Hom Family, The Morrissette Family and everyone at Best Ever You.

Love,
Elizabeth

]]> http://elizabethhamilton.info/blog/2011/06/11/motivation-marathon http://elizabethhamilton.info/blog/2011/06/11/motivation-marathon Sat, 11 Jun 2011 02:12:00 +0000 Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino http://elizabethhamilton.info/blog/2011/06/11/motivation-marathon
Motivation Marathon

Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino & Deb Scott - Co-Host

Free Motivation TeleSeminar Featuring Expert Speakers and Business Leaders.

Live Telephone Event June 11, 2011 (recordings available until June 14, 2011).

You've Got Problems - [...]]]>
Motivation Marathon

Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino & Deb Scott - Co-Host

Free Motivation TeleSeminar Featuring Expert Speakers and Business Leaders.

Live Telephone Event June 11, 2011 (recordings available until June 14, 2011).

You've Got Problems - We've Got Answers!
•Need some hope, inspiration and motivation in your life?
•Want more wealth, better health, deeper love and greater happiness every day?
•Are you searching for your peace and purpose?
•Do you want to get tips and tools from experts you can trust?
If you answered YES! to just one of these questions, then the Motivation Marathon is designed just for you! Dedicated to empower, motivate and inspire you to be your best in the areas of your life which matter most. This rare interactive opportunity promises to leave you feeling refreshed and energized with a tangible action plan to achieve your dreams.

Can't make the live call, no worry, sign up and you'll be sent the replay.

More than self help - it's a new way of thinking!

Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino will be speaking on ...
Create Your Vision Plan with Best Ever You -Tools and Resources to Living Your Best Ever Life. Elizabeth invites you to design the life you want to lead. She'll talk about vision, attitude, health, money, exercise, beauty, home, relationships, work, leisure and travel, spirituality, food and nutrition, volunteering and the long run and your vision.

Visit The Best Ever You Community Here - Become The Best


Motivational Speaker -Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino
Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino, is a certified professional life coach, journalist, host, actress/on-air personality, author, television producer, wife, mother of four and baker of the most amazing chocolate-chip cookies you will ever eat.

Elizabeth's career began at the age of 19 as a broadcaster in the Quad Cities. She worked as a reporter at TV-11 and WQAD-Channel 8. She left the industry to move to Minneapolis, MN where she began her career at Merrill Corporation in St. Paul, MN. There she traveled the country from 1991-1999 designing, developing and chairing conferences for the Securities and Exchange Commissions EDGAR system.

Her career includes acting in commercials, hosting television news and magazine shows. She also played "Suzanne" in the movie "Influenced," which is currently being screened at film festivals around the country.

Elizabeth was showcased in the book “Just One of the Gang” by Gina Clowes with Elizabeth, sports star Jerome Bettis and others. After battling life-threatening nut allergies for many years, she is a spokeswoman for MedicAlert Foundation and advocate for nut-free environments.

Expertise
The Best Ever You Network:
The Best Ever You Network is leading global provider of lifestyle content with a new social network, a website, printed magazine, radio show, and more.

At The Best Ever You Website you'll find the Best Products, Websites, People, Places & more. As the Best Ever You Founder, Elizabeth Hamilton awards the Prestigious Best Ever You Blue Ribbon Award. Elizabeth takes the time to test & research each product or item thoroughly. We hope you love these products as much as she does! See our latest award winners! If you have an item to submit for consideration, please contact us.


Please visit Motivation Marathon to register for the event.



]]> http://elizabethhamilton.info/blog/2011/05/06/think-with-your-heart http://elizabethhamilton.info/blog/2011/05/06/think-with-your-heart Fri, 06 May 2011 17:52:00 +0000 Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino http://elizabethhamilton.info/blog/2011/05/06/think-with-your-heart
It doesn’t matter if you have a jeweled crown balanced upon your head or an old trusty baseball cap.

It doesn’t matter if your body is decked out with five-inch expensive heels and a fancy dress on or worn sneakers and a velour jogging suit.

It doesn’t [...]]]>
It doesn’t matter if you have a jeweled crown balanced upon your head or an old trusty baseball cap.

It doesn’t matter if your body is decked out with five-inch expensive heels and a fancy dress on or worn sneakers and a velour jogging suit.

It doesn’t matter if you are sipping the finest wine or the best from a box.

It doesn’t matter if the school you attend is the highest ranked or the school you attend is struggling to educate.

What matters is that you think with your heart and strive to be your best ever you.

It doesn’t matter if the car you drive is $50,000 or $2,000.
It doesn’t matter if the bike you ride is $5,000 or $75.00
It doesn’t matter if the plane in which you sit has placed you in the front or in the back.
It doesn’t matter if the boat you buy sleeps 100 or carries just 1 and you are paddling.
What matters is that you think with your heart and strive to be your best ever you.

It doesn’t matter if the job you take pays you $10 or $10,000,000.
It doesn’t matter if your home is bought or rented.
It doesn’t matter if your children have less expensive clothing than another.
It doesn’t matter if the neighbors went on a lavish vacation and you stayed home.
What matters is that you think with your heart and strive to be your best ever you.

It doesn’t matter if your face is smooth and shiny or wrinkled and sagging.
It doesn’t matter if you hair is full or falling out.
It doesn’t matter if your make up is on or off.
It doesn’t matter if your teeth are aligned or crooked.
What matters is that you think with your heart and strive to be your best ever you.

It doesn’t matter if you stand 6ft tall or 5 ft tall.
It doesn’t matter if you have blonde hair, red hair, pink hair, green hair or every spectrum of the rainbow hair.
It doesn’t matter if your jewels are real or fake.
It doesn’t matter if your clothes or socks match.
What matters is that you think with your heart and strive to be your best ever you.

It doesn’t matter if you are more successful or less successful.
It doesn’t matter if you choose to stay home and work or choose to work or not work at all.
It doesn’t matter what title goes past your name or if there are 29 that follow.
It doesn’t matter if you think or perceive you are better or worse than anyone.
What matters is that you think with your heart and strive to be your best ever you.

It doesn’t matter what your religion or beliefs or politics.
It doesn’t matter what part of the world you are from.
It doesn’t matter if your skin color differs from another or is the same.
It doesn’t matter if you are male or female.
What matters is that you think with your heart and strive to be your best ever you.


It doesn’t matter if you are single or if you are married.
It doesn’t matter if you are divorced 10 times.
It doesn’t matter if you are gay or straight or somewhere in between.
It doesn’t matter if you have kids or dogs or cats or birds or fish or reptiles or mice even.
What matters is that you think with your heart and strive to be your best ever you.

It doesn’t matter if you play and win or if you lose.
It doesn’t matter if a medal is gold or bronze or there is no medal at all.
It doesn’t matter if you try and succeed or try and fail.
It doesn’t matter if you learn or if you unlearn.
What matters is that you think with your heart and strive to be your best ever you.

It doesn’t matter if you are sick or if you are radiant with health.
It doesn’t matter if you are well or injured.
It doesn’t matter if you are mobile or sedentary.
It doesn’t matter if you are able or if you are struggling.
What matters is that you think with your heart and strive to be your best ever you.

Think With Your Heart.
Be Your Best Ever You.
You’ll be amazed at the impact you then have on others.
It’s What Matters.

Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino

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Do you have a medical condition? If so, please contact MedicAlert for information on [...]]]>
Do you have a medical condition? If so, please contact MedicAlert for information on how to join and the jewelry. I'll be wearing my bracelet on stage at Mrs International in Chicago!

I recently interviewed the SVP of MedicAlert for an hour on my radio show. I hope you'll listen and pass the information along to anyone who might benefit from MedicAlert Foundation.

Listen to the Interview with Ramesh Srinivasan.

]]> http://elizabethhamilton.info/blog/2011/03/26/marchapril-best-ever-you-magazine http://elizabethhamilton.info/blog/2011/03/26/marchapril-best-ever-you-magazine Sat, 26 Mar 2011 09:44:00 +0000 Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino http://elizabethhamilton.info/blog/2011/03/26/marchapril-best-ever-you-magazine
Download your copy [...]]]>
Download your copy

]]> http://elizabethhamilton.info/blog/2011/02/24/februarys-best-ever-you-magazine http://elizabethhamilton.info/blog/2011/02/24/februarys-best-ever-you-magazine Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:49:00 +0000 http://elizabethhamilton.info/blog/2011/02/24/februarys-best-ever-you-magazine Shannon Devine, Mrs International 2010

Ohhh, we are a tired crew! But, we did it!! Shannon Devine, Mrs International 2010, you grace our cover with beauty, style, elegance and a message!

Thank you to everyone who was involved with producing this issue [...]]]> Shannon Devine, Mrs International 2010

Ohhh, we are a tired crew! But, we did it!! Shannon Devine, Mrs International 2010, you grace our cover with beauty, style, elegance and a message!

Thank you to everyone who was involved with producing this issue of the magazine. Thank you to everyone at the American Heart Association for their assistance in putting together the facts and ads in the magazine. Thank you to MedicAlert Foundation!

But a very special thank you to our designers, editors and everyone who came forward to share their stories about heart and stroke awareness. Please share our magazine with others.

Together we can raise awareness and save lives. You can click here to read the issue.

All My Best,
Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino, Founder and CEO, Best Ever You

]]> http://elizabethhamilton.info/blog/2011/02/08/close-to-my-heart http://elizabethhamilton.info/blog/2011/02/08/close-to-my-heart Tue, 08 Feb 2011 08:40:00 +0000 Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino http://elizabethhamilton.info/blog/2011/02/08/close-to-my-heart Here is my dad in 2009, after he flew to Maine to attend our anniversary where we renewed our vows.


By Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino
Edited by Liz Foley
Contributions by my mom, Carolyn Hamilton

Thank you to Dr. Rick Guarino for all you do.

My own heart has stopped, burned, ached, broken, ripped, [...]]]> Here is my dad in 2009, after he flew to Maine to attend our anniversary where we renewed our vows.


By Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino
Edited by Liz Foley
Contributions by my mom, Carolyn Hamilton

Thank you to Dr. Rick Guarino for all you do.

My own heart has stopped, burned, ached, broken, ripped, torn, felt, beat, loved, but I thank my lucky stars that to date it has never attacked. In fact, I've led a life of not paying too much attention to my own heart health until these past 11 years of my life (from age 30-41) and particularly the last 6 years, when my dad had strokes as the result of diabetes and heart issues.
Like I said, my dad, at age 60, suffered one stroke. It was due to undiagnosed atrial fibulation, better understood as an irregular heartbeat.

My dad had suffered three heart attacks that he had never complained about, nor reported to a doctor. Atrial fibulation is a leading cause of clots that head to the brain and cause strokes.

My mom, Carolyn Hamilton says, “Dad was given too much Coumadin which caused his stroke site to bleed, leading to three brain surgeries. A fourth surgery re-attached his cranium to his skull. The brain surgery had caused his brain to swell. They removed part of his cranium and attached him to a ‘brain drain’, which is a tube holding the excess brain fluid while monitoring the brain pressure. We watched it by the hour to make certain it didn't go over 22. He was kept in an extremely cold room, on a bed of ice, for the first several days of his coma. He would not awaken from his coma. Doctor Rick Guarino discovered a chemical by reading his labs and had his meds changed. He began to come to.”

He was in therapy at the University of Minnesota, where the goal is to get you off the trach, and the removal of the feeding tube. The goal is to sit up for 30 seconds. From there, he was transferred to Sister Kenny at Abbott. They were wonderful.

When we went to Abbott, we were so used to seeing Dad lying down that it felt weird to see him even sitting up in a wheel chair. We remember the therapist at Sister Kenny who told us that Dad would walk out of there. We thought it could never happen.

My mom says, “After months of rehab he did walk out. He had worked so hard and so diligently that he overcame most of the hurdles. They had said he would never be able to do those things again. He could swallow, speak, understand us, and remember the family and its history, and how much he loved me. People had informed me that I may get him back, but that he would never remember me or his children and grandkids. I think it is important to tell the part of this story, where everyone told us that he was brain dead. The neurologist wrangled with me daily to shut off his machines. We knew he was still in there.”

Mom continues, “I think one of the most unbelievable parts of this story is that I had you there. You, who almost never left my side throughout this ordeal, I think it is a real tribute to your husband that he just stepped in and took care of your four children while you were with us, and supported us through the financial ordeal that it caused. I will never forget it.”

And let me tell you, seeing my father (coolest dad in the world), sick in the hospital like that was heart-wrenching. Knowing that his heart had thrown a clot which had led to a stroke, which led to more and brain surgeries and one very long coma, was devastating. This led to months in rehab centers, and night after night of seeing him with what I call the “Darth Vader” machine - "The Vent". I still have the worst nightmares from that sound.

It appears everyone you know has a story of someone – somewhere, connected to them who have been affected by heart disease, and it appears the problems are getting worse, not better.

So I brought in the ultimate expert on the situation, and the man who helped save my dad's life: Dr. Rick Guarino (aka my husband's cousin). Dr. Guarino is now in charge of Medical Affairs, SVP, Chief Medical Officer at Nash General Hospital in North Carolina, in addition to being a Board Certified neurologist. He has led a lifetime of helping people with strokes, and has collaborated with the heart folks as well as Dr. Denise Guiffrida, of Houston, Texas, to answer the following questions:

Is there anything we can do to prevent a heart attack and or stroke?

Yes, mainly treat all risk factors with advice from your primary care doctor. High blood pressure is the most important thing to pay attention to, but diabetes, smoking, high cholesterol, and obesity - all are risks. If the doc says take medicine, take it. Next, learn the signs of stroke, and if they occur, seek medical attention immediately. Also, don't forget to exercise, after consulting with the doc.

What are the signs in women of a stroke/heart attack?

The signs of stroke depend on where in the brain circulation a clot lodges. Numbness, weakness, slurred speech, loss of vision are most common and are the same for all patients. In women specifically, a heart attack is more often associated with less common symptoms of pain in the jaw or, in fact, silent.

Are heart attacks and stroke mostly fatal?

No, most are not fatal, and often there are warning symptoms before a major event.

Does butter really clog arteries?

Diet can influence cholesterol and triglyceride levels and so, yes, in some people more than others, butter can lead to higher cholesterol levels, which can lead to clogging of the arteries.

Is there any truth to the impact of birth control pills, smoking and so forth; or what other habits make you more likely to have heart issues?

Yes, Birth Control Pills, especially in conjunction with smoking, are known to be associated with an increased risk of clot formation and, hence, heart attack and stroke. Bad habits, like certain drugs and too much alcohol, can also increase the risk profile.

What can you do to check up on your health? Do you have to have a stress test each year?

A physical exam with blood tests and a risk profile or wellness check is the best thing. Diet and exercise as recommended by your doc, especially if there is a family history, is the way to reduce the risk of stroke and heart attack. A stress test is indicated in certain people, but unless there are serious risks, I do not think it is necessary every year.


What is blood pressure, and what is considered normal, low, high, etc.?

Good question and it seems to be a moving target. In my prime, 140 mm Hg on the top, or systolic; and 90 on the bottom, or diastolic, was considered the upper limit of normal. The systolic pressure is the peak pressure on the arteries when the heart pumps the blood out and the diastolic is the residual pressure in between heart beats. Low blood pressure depends on if there are symptoms of weakness and lightheadedness. A neurologist will worry if the blood pressure runs 40 points above a patient's known normal range.

Are people to blame for their own heart attacks because of their bad health habits, such as poor eating, smoking, etc.?

Oooh, tough question. We can't help the genes we are born with that might put us at risk, but we can try to control the risk factors mentioned above. Then there is our response to stress, which is always there, but can be worked on in a constructive way.
Thank You,
Dr. Rosario Guarino
Nash General Hospital, Neurology, Chief Medical Officer

In memory of Robbin Barr and her parents Barbara Jahns and Robert Jahns.



]]> http://elizabethhamilton.info/blog/2011/02/03/american-heart-month http://elizabethhamilton.info/blog/2011/02/03/american-heart-month Thu, 03 Feb 2011 21:23:00 +0000 Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino http://elizabethhamilton.info/blog/2011/02/03/american-heart-month
Take advantage of a special Best Ever You discount by visiting http://besteveryou.com/bey/medicalert-foundation/ today!

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Take advantage of a special Best Ever You discount by visiting http://besteveryou.com/bey/medicalert-foundation/ today!

Thank You!

Elizabeth

]]> http://elizabethhamilton.info/blog/2011/01/13/thank-you-to-the-portland-press-herald http://elizabethhamilton.info/blog/2011/01/13/thank-you-to-the-portland-press-herald Thu, 13 Jan 2011 18:22:00 +0000 http://elizabethhamilton.info/blog/2011/01/13/thank-you-to-the-portland-press-herald Click here to read the story. [...]]]> Click here to read the story.

]]> http://elizabethhamilton.info/blog/2010/12/23/elizabeths-show-on-blog-talk-radio http://elizabethhamilton.info/blog/2010/12/23/elizabeths-show-on-blog-talk-radio Thu, 23 Dec 2010 14:26:00 +0000 http://elizabethhamilton.info/blog/2010/12/23/elizabeths-show-on-blog-talk-radio http://www.blogtalkradio.com/besteveryou or call at 714-868-0220.

They've interviwed so many wonderful guests including Forbes Riley, Sean Kanan, Deb Scott, Alana Stewart [...]]]> http://www.blogtalkradio.com/besteveryou or call at 714-868-0220.

They've interviwed so many wonderful guests including Forbes Riley, Sean Kanan, Deb Scott, Alana Stewart and more!

]]> http://elizabethhamilton.info/blog/2010/11/17/elizabeth-crowned-mrs-maine-intl-2011 http://elizabethhamilton.info/blog/2010/11/17/elizabeth-crowned-mrs-maine-intl-2011 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 04:28:00 +0000 http://elizabethhamilton.info/blog/2010/11/17/elizabeth-crowned-mrs-maine-intl-2011 Maine in the Mrs International Pageant in July 2011 in Chicago.

Elizabeth is the Founder and CEO of Best Ever You and is a mom of four boys ages 9, 11, 13 and 15. She and her husband Peter have been married for 12 [...]]]> Maine in the Mrs International Pageant in July 2011 in Chicago.

Elizabeth is the Founder and CEO of Best Ever You and is a mom of four boys ages 9, 11, 13 and 15. She and her husband Peter have been married for 12 years.

Elizabeth was Mrs Maine United States in 2006 and Miss Iowa National Teen-Ager in 1988. Elizabeth is signed with Portland Models and Talent.

For more information, visit Mrs International.

]]> http://elizabethhamilton.info/blog/2010/11/12/the-magic-of-one-million http://elizabethhamilton.info/blog/2010/11/12/the-magic-of-one-million Fri, 12 Nov 2010 06:59:00 +0000 http://elizabethhamilton.info/blog/2010/11/12/the-magic-of-one-million
First it was Austin Powers and his pinky finger, before that it was the amount you needed to have saved to retire. What is it with the number 1,000,000? The fabulously talented Ashton Kutcher recently made it even more famous with the magical number of followers on his Twitter. He accomplished this with the help of his friend Larry King and he achieved it. Websites crave it. In fact, websites that need advertising dollars live or die by 1,000,000 unique visitors, these days and everyone is fighting for it - the magical 1,000,000.

What happened to the days where Mr. Bob, the local grocery store owner personally thanked Mr. Ted for his business and that ONE customer was important?. Now, we come bundled. In packs of 1,000,000. Oh, and we’re separated by age, gender, interests, jobs, zip code, city, state, and more. Welcome to Niche Marketing 101. Internet style.

For the advertiser trying to figure out where to spend his or her hard earned dollars, it can be a nightmare to try to figure out!! But one thing is for certain: You need to figure it out or you are missing tremendous opportunity and you are not connecting with the younger generation of future purchasers! There are so many media formats, so many niche websites and the fact of the matter is, the up and coming consumers are on-line. My kids, for example, think print is a novelty, but, one of my son's videos on his YouTube account, however, has over 120,000 views. These days a dog dancing or cat snoring on video can mean big money if your video goes viral and reaches high viewership.

So let’s say you want to advertise on-line. We recommend a multi-media approach to your marketing. You are probably familiar with the traditional advertising opportunities in print, radio & TV. Let's just say you want to place an ad on the website though. Do you have a product that is local? It is something that can be sold over the internet? Look at the sections on the website, does anything match up by interest to your business? For example, a mom business selling jewelry probably doesn’t want to place an online ad on a fishing gear website and then again, maybe she might, if she has fishing jewelry or something applicable. More Niche Marketing. Did you know that websites can figure out what area code you are from and gear the ads specifically to you? Perfect match.

There are all types of ways to pay for internet advertising. You will find a wide variety of ways to pay from per click to per an amount of clicks and more. Don’t be scared. Try it!

Still my favorite way of advertising is the good old “word of mouth” campaign. We think the trick is finding someone who loves your business like you do. Will they promote you on Facebook for free? Give you a shout on Twitter? Send your You Tube Video out to their friends? That is the modern version of Mr. Bob and Mr. Ted way back when.

You’ll also find a craziness out there to gear everything to women.....the purchasers. You’ll reach women in droves ON-LINE. You reach almost all women these days ON-LINE. You reach them in pockets on women's social sites and online in various communities. In fact, there is a flurry of women CEO’s of Internet companies popping up everywhere! Do you know why? Being online anytime, anyplace, anywhere...at your convenience is why. Women have it figured out! It is a place that allows us to juggle a kazillion things + one more. The virtual marketplace! The virtual mall, farm, grocery store. We send each other flowers, shoes and more. It is a place where we don’t have to leave home, our kids can make all the noise they want and chaos can go around us. The only time any of us get nervous is when we have to do our hair and make up for Skype.

But women are on these sites. Meet the women who are connecting women.. to advertisers, to other women, etc… and let me clue you in. 1,000,000 doesn’t matter – all it takes is ONE, because she’ll tell and pass it on and soon enough 1,000,000 will know about it one way or another.


All My Best,

Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino


Elizabeth is the Founder and CEO of www.besteveryou.com, which was just nationally recognized as " One of the Top 200 Mom-owned Companies" by Startupnation. Elizabeth was named one of the most influential people online by Fast Company Magazine in November 2010.

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Falmouth, Maine - October 11, 2010- From among thousands of contestants, Best Ever YOU, LLC has been ranked 110th in StartupNation.com's 2010 Leading Moms in Business competition (www.startupnation.com/leading-moms-in-business), sponsored by Infusionsoft (www.infusionsoft.com).

Over 709,000 votes were cast in support of the 2010 contestants, reflecting immense interest and supportiveness for moms building businesses at the same time they tend to their families.

"There's been a sea change among moms as they've come to realize that adding entrepreneurship to their lives brings exhilaration and immense gratification, not to mention supplemental-sometimes primary-income to their families in these dicey economic times," says Rich Sloan, chief startupologist and co-founder of StartupNation.

Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino, Founder and CEO says, "We are very honored to be recognized as one of the top mom-owned businesses in the country. We started as a very small company in our neighborhood in Falmouth and are now being viewed across the globe on the web, Blog Talk Radio, TV and our printed magazine. "

She adds, "It is quite a challenge to start-up and successfully run a company and then top that off with having a husband and four boys under the ages 9-11-13 and 15 all who play sports and are active in their schools. It is like having a few of the best full-time jobs EVER all at once, she laughs! We thank YOU for being the YOU in Best Ever You." The winner's profile for Best Ever YOU, LLC can be found at http://www.startupnation.com/leading-moms-in-business/contestant/8087/index.php


The 2010 Leading Moms in Business ranking, conducted in collaboration with Ladies Who Launch (www.ladieswholaunch.com) and The National Association for Moms in Business (www.mibn.org), highlights some of the dominant trends, motivations and attributes among moms in business. They include:

* A great eye for providing attractive discounts, coupons, savings and value, all especially important to consumer moms of the recession era.
* A likelihood to come up with innovative products and solutions to address the challenging maze of motherhood. It's an environment that demands resourcefulness.
* Conscience-driven business, where "doing well" is just fine, but the real rush comes from doing good.
* The attraction of being your own boss looms large for moms wanting to take control they just can't find in a day job.
* Sustainable solutions and responsible business practices are increasingly paramount.
* Making the most of social media for business benefit is seemingly a birthright for the socially adept moms.

The full results of the 2010 Leading Moms in Business ranking are available on StartupNation's website at http://www.startupnation.com/leading-moms-in-business.


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Elizabeth recently completed this ad for Dell'Amore Premium Sauce based in Vermont. Thank you Dell'Amore. You can visit Dell'Amore at www.dellamore.com and their sauce is carried at all Hannaford locations.

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Are you extremely frustrated by websites? Do you need a professional personal website, but don't have $2,000 - $10,000 or more to spend? At last, a solution. Yesterday an email arrived asking me to test SnapPages for Best Ever You readers.

Honestly, I have had to tear myself away from my computer since I received that email and logged onto this website.

To show you how easy it is, I have created my own personal website since yesterday, which you are on, right now.

This is a CMS based website, but you don't need to know fancy PHP coding or graphic capability. This does it all for you. You drag, drop, write and you are seriously DONE!

This has definitely earned our BEY Blue Ribbon Award and we hope this company is successful and you enjoy it for years to follow!

My Best, Elizabeth Hamilton - Founder and CEO of Best Ever You

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