Want to get hundreds of clicks but no sales?

Want to create the BEST products on the face of the Earth + keep them all to yourself?

Want to learn everything their is to know about SEO + still have no conversions?

Want your thousands of Twitter + Facebook followers to remain fans + never spend a single penny on you?

Want your business to be worth a pile of lizard poop?

Sounds ridiculous right? Well that's cuz it is.

Today, I'm going to tell you exactly why your best efforts are not converting prospects into customer.

Here's the thing. Successful online entrepreneurs know something about selling their products that unsuccessful entrepreneurs don't + it has nothing to do with talent or luck. I'm dead serious.

I learned this early on in the Communications Studies hall. Who knew my dual degree would come in handy now. Wohoo!

I'm talking about sales pages - you know the one's that make you money? The truth is: you can either craft an irresistible sales page or land yourself in a stinking pickle. The choice is always yours.

If you want to learn the six steps to sales page chaos, by all means watch today's Friday Video Time episode. This one's a fun one!

After playing, join me down below for our usual chat. You know I love it when you raise your hand (wink).

xo,

Mayi Carles

When I was brainstorming ways to make my Life is Messy Bootcamp the best organizational program out there for messy entrepreneurs (and obsessive compulsive organizers alike), I knew I wanted to provide more than just a digital extravaganza.

Mickey Mouse gives me a towel when I return on the Disney cruise ship.

Marie Forleo + Laura Roeder sent me a cool coffee mug when I join B-School.

Northwestern, my alma mater, sends me "Go Wildcats" hot purple shorts.

That's when the light bulb moment clicked + I came up with the idea of gifting all my awesome customers these hand-painted Life is Messy To-Do Notepads. Cuz seriously who doesn't love getting presents in the mail, right? In this digital age it sure feels good to hold something in your hands, doesn't it?

That's why, today I'm so so freaking excited to be shipping out my first batch of notepads to my Bootcampers from all around the world - from Brazil to Germany + from Japan to United Kingdom + from Singapore to Colombia + from the United States to Ireland + from Portugal to Canada + from Cyprus to Australia. I'm literally going to hug the mail lady today!

Now I know just how happy Santa Claus feels on Christimas Eve.

Anyhoo, this got me thinking, what are you doing to add your magical pixie to your offerings + blow your clients off their feet? What does this gesture say about who you are + what you do + why it matters? I'm curious + so interested!

xo,

Mayi Carles

I see a lot websites for a living + I'm often horrified by what I find + also what I can't find. That's why I finally decided to have the dreaded sidebar talk with you. Cue in the horror music!

So I've noticed that you are way too creative when it comes to filling up your sidebar with noise. That's just gotta stop.

The thing is, if you're running an online business, you really can't afford to let your website slack off. Your success is directly linked to your website's success. So, if you want to make it in the big leagues, you have to get your website in good shape.

But don't worry it ain't as rocket science as it seems. I'm here to help!

In today's Friday Video Time episode I'm unveiling the worst 3 mistakes I see most people make + giving you actionable ways to fix em'. 

Let's turbo-charge those sidebars! This is the year we clean up all the clutter!

Oh + but before you go, don't forget to share your thumbs up + thumbs down sidebar features. I'm sure all those website revampers listening in will be oh so thankful. Helping is a beautiful thing.

Now, if you want to reclaim more than just your website's sidebar, come on over to Life is Messy Bootcamp where a bunch of us are cleaning up our act + making room for epic.

Hope to see your there!

xo,

Mayi Carles

It's been a while since my last DIY project. So I decided to make a grand come back with this DIY Cake Stand tutorial, which I literally use every time I have a cupcake party. That's why I secretly call it the DIY Cupcake Stand tutorial.

It literally cost me $3 to make + it looks so pretty + decorative.

materials

Wanna make it? Piece of cake (pun intended). All you need is:

step by step

Step 1: Eliminate the top part of the candelabrum. You won't be needing that part.

Step 2: Glue the top part of the candelabrum + attach the plastic plate perfectly in the center for balance.

Step 3: In a safe outdoors location, spray paint the entire project for an even finish. Now, don't come too close with the spray paint or else the paint will drip. I recommend to spray 1 meter or so away from the project.

Step 4: Let it dry for 30 minutes.

Step 5: Flip project + re-paint to cover every little corner.

Step 6: Let dry for 30 minutes.

Step 7: Repeat spray painting process until the surface of the cake stand looks uniform + well coated.

safety tip

When taking out your cake stand creation for a spin, I recomend, for safety, to never place food directly on the surface. You can use dollies or keep your cupcakes in their paper cups like seen below.

decorative tip

If you want to wow your guest at your next party, I suggest making these with different candelabrum shapes + heights + diverse paint colors. The result is a symphony of cake stand heaven. I pinky promise. Give it a try.

What do you think? You can definitively try this at home right? I thought so too!

Let me know how it goes. Bonus points for sending me pictures. I love pictures.

Ohhh + don't forget to visit the rest of my Tutorial Gallery for more creative inspiration. See you there!

xo,

Mayi Carles

Oh boy! It's been a crazy last couple of days!

First, I got super sick last weekend, in spite of ultimatum-ing my body to keep it together. It was no time to crash. We had a BIG launch week ahead of us.

And then the superwomen adrenaline kicked in + I was able to jump out of bed + launch Life is Messy Bootcamp on Monday. I sure taught my runny nose who's the boss around here.

I'm still not fully recovered from the sickness + launch euphoria + raving bootcampers, but it's Friday Video Time + I just had to pause for a minute to share with you a mind shifting tactic that I'm confident will help you tackle any item on your resolution list. It's a little bit like magic, except you don't even need a wand to perform.

Watch today's quick 3 minute video to learn the trick.

Psst... make sure to watch till the very very end (wink).

hey! did you hear?

Life is Messy Bootcamp is now OPEN! Have you joined?

Life is Messy Bootcamp is a step-by-step, no guesswork, organizational solution, designed to give you the flexible structure you needed to get down to some meaningful action + make a real contribution in this world.

Go to Life is Messy Bootcamp to find out all the details.

I hope to see you there!

xo,

Mayi Carles

I hope you're ready trooper, because Life is Messy Bootcamp is now official open + taking recruits.

I've used your upper helpful feedback over the months to create this out-of-this-world organizational extravaganza for artists + visionaries + jewelry makers + screenplay writers + yogis + magicians + cupcake makers… you name it, who want to make a real contribution in this world, but still haven't managed to get there.

Is that you?

If you need help getting from "to do mode" to "action gear" or just plain enjoy organizational kung-fu tricks, hop on over to Life is Messy Bootcamp to catch all the details + watch the 5 minute promo video + get registered.

See you there!

xo,

Mayi Carles

I know you have BIG plans for 2012.

I'm not even exaggerating. Just take a look at what my twitter family's been scheming:

But, like I've said many times before. Good intentions don't pay the bills or get you that brand new cupcake recipe book you have your heart set on. Action do!

That's why in the spirit of getting massive things done + growing your game, I'm going to share with you one tangible way you can make a big income jumps this year + beyond - through expanding + innovating your existing product line.

Now, if you're like most creative entrepreneurs I know, you probably struggle to some degree with information overload + get distracted fairly easy with shiny objects. I know the feeling. That's why this week's episode is designed to give you 4 tangible ways you can come up with a pool of awesome products that you're proud of + will fly off the shelves.

tip recap

1. Talk to customers, not fans.

2. Spy on your perceived competitors.

3. Go outside your radar.

4. Look at your current stock.

your turn

What action steps are you taking to grow your line of products + shape up those future best sellers?

You know the drill. Share your insights down below.

Yay!

xo,

Mayi Carles

Mayi Carles

Thank you so much for all who entered the Win a FREE Coaching Session with Me Giveaway. I had so much fun reading + watching all your entries + felt so crazy energized by all your accomplishments + larger than Jupiter dreams. 

Meli Quintero, I'll be contacting you shortly to schedule our jamming session so you can get rolling on those world domination plans. Congratulations!

xo,

Mayi Carles

Well hello hello first post of 2012!

And howdy new you!

Aren't you excited about all the abundance + potential that's coming your way in 2012? It sure feels freaking-amazing to have a calendar-catalyzed opportunity to pause + recharge + start over, isn't it?

Control + Alt + Delete. Let's try again.

I like the sound of that every 365 days.

But before restarting the engine, I want to give 2011 it's proper Hasta La Vista Baby ceremony.

Here I go! 

I want to say goodbye to worrying about the future, knowing that worrying is as effective as trying to drive while twitting + applying lip gloss + eating a cupcake all at once. 

I say hello to the beautiful messiness that results from letting go + becoming vulnerable + accepting change. 

I want to say goodbye to giving haters the time of day, knowing that they're just secretly oh so jealous. Buahaha ha!

I say hello to deliberately choosing to focus all of my energy on staying creative + positive + focused on the projects that make me happy.

I want to say goodbye to jealousy, knowing that jealousy is only a reflection of my own insecurities.

I say hello to my own personal race. Sometimes I'm ahead. Sometimes I'm behind. The race is long, but at the end the competition it's only with myself.

I want to say goodbye to whining, knowing that it’s easy to get overwhelmed + feel victimized by a crazy schedule. 

I say hello to being an artist + embracing the career path I’ve chosen. 

I want to say goodbye to suffering, knowing that suffering is completely optional.

I say hello to happiness instead + want to choose it every time.

With that being said + the ceremonial orchestra cueing my finale, I'll share sneak bits of what's coming your way this first month of 2012:

1. A T-Rex size project that goes by the names of Life is Messy Bootcamp, inspired by my famous Life is Messy Planners (ahem ahem, with more than 5 thousand copies sold to date + counting) designed to take your for your 2012 goals from "to do more" to "action gear". The official launch is in just a few days, so please hold on tight! In the meantime, Life is Messy Planners 2.0 are temporarily available through this link for your organizational obsessive compulsive pleasures.

2. A brand new Mayi Carles e-commerce website. No more commission fees hip hip hooray! 

3. A new line of personalized stationary with characters lovingly hand-drawn + painted by yours truly. This project has officially departed to the moon as we speak. Stay tuned as I gradually introduce more products in the coming weeks.

4. A design studio, where I'll get to work with you one-on-one to make your super duper special projects a reality. A custom invitation + a personalized whimsical illustration + a one of a kind hair piece + or heck, your entire wedding court accessories, your pick. I'm so happy I finally made some space in my calendar to take on more elaborate + unique adventures.

5. Organizational note pads (that you can actually hug, I mean touch) are also making a grand entrance, just cuz I have so much fun making em'. Watch closely.

It's all happening + I'm so excited to be sharing it all with you!

What projects, big or small have your heart racing like a speed car on turbo? What do you feel super inspired to create this year? Oh I'm dying to know. Tell me everything in the comments below!

xo,

Mayi Carles

I've been debating all morning what party prop to wear for my 2011 countdown. Oh boy, decisions… decisions a girl's gotta make!

But I'm sure I'm not the only one wanting to make a grand entrance in 2012 + start the year with a BAM!

I already have more than a handful of resolutions lined up that I'm super excited about, including:

- Lose my honeymoon pounds with Sir Billy Blanks.

- Start a line of organizational notepads.

- Visit at least 3 new places. I'm hoping for Alaska + Spain + Hawaii.

- Do an art exhibition. It's about time for a comeback.

- Get out of my paint stained pajamas by the time David gets home for lunch. 

What's on your overachieving mind? Whatever it is, I bet you have plans that are making your heart shine like a twinkle twinkle little star.

That's why this week's video is all about preparing you for the big stage + fool-proofing your grandiose dreams, cuz there's nothing more frustrating than good intentions that never make it past "to do mode", am I right?

Don't sabotage 2012. Make room for epic. Can you hear the castle trumpets?

And so I ask again, what's on your world domination scheming mind? Tell me everything!

xo,

Mayi Carles