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Thank Goodness For My Choices!

Well, after an absence of three and a half months I’m getting back into a rhythm of living and working online at my home based businesses. I took a break from life as I knew it, put everything on hold or trusted my auto-pilot function. I handed the reins over to … well … no one! That is the wonderful thing about working at home and having a serious online business. I set it up to run on auto-pilot so that I could concentrate on marketing it to the online community. This meant that when I wanted a vacation or take time away from it, I could simply check up on it or delegate tasks to an associate who could successfully operate with no or minimal input from me. Thankfully, everything did what it was supposed to when I had to step away unexpectedly. It has proven to be a win/win situation while I’ve been out of action.

With relief, I found out that my businesses would still function and generate leads or income without me. Shouldn’t I feel insulted that I was not needed? They did not rely on me to actively perform daily routine tasks. Insulted? Most definitely NOT! The downside was that my businesses did not grow exponentially but they did remain consistent and productive entities to an acceptable degree. I put them to the test and they are still here with me. They did not die or wither away because of my neglect. Although that really was the purpose in my choice to start an online business, I had no intention of putting it to the test. I have to admit I’m thankful for their capability and durability and congratulate myself for my good choices.

I’m definitely relieved because it is going to take a little time for me to get back up to speed and consistently do what I was doing before I took my sabbatical. Simply put, I’m happy to be back and active online and I’m looking forward to working with my partner and online associates again!

Posted: November 21st, 2007 under Serious Home Based Business opportunity, Inspiration/for Inspiring onesself.
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I went, I saw, and I experienced A Renewed Hope

I was wondering around blogs and I happened upon Evolving Times. The sub title is: “Musings on the Law of Attraction, Conscious Evolution and Personal Growth”. It’s a wonderful site, so take some time and look it over.

The Shift Movie Is very inspiring and uplifting. The question remains… are you going to be part of the shift or are you going to stay stuck in the quagmire we see daily.

One person, one thing, one action can truly make a difference.

Posted: August 13th, 2007 under Inspiration/for Inspiring onesself.
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Who is Struggling for Internet Marketing Success?

On July 30th, I read an article by Rick Butts in Online Marketing Monthly (OMM) entitled “Summer Time Internet Marketing Business Blues?” Rick was questioning why and how Internet Marketers were finding the decrease in their summer marketing activity and invited marketers to respond. He received some very interesting and actually very positive responses. I totally missed his point however and zeroed in on a comment he made. He said, “…you don’t hear anyone talking about struggling - but we know for a fact some are. The absence of comments about big success are apparent if you read between the lines.” My thought was that he may have just opened a whole new can of worms (or maybe it was time someone actually voiced it). My reaction follows.Come on now Rick, do you think I would admit that I was not successful? Weeell… maybe I would because that is just who I am but human nature being what it is, the vast majority likely will not and do not admit it. In this case, “no news” is likely not “good news”. The subject will be avoided or a non-issue because:

admitting that acquiring only a low level of internet generated income implies failure; or
remaining upbeat and positive while struggling to put necessary actions into play to generate the high income level they were expecting, keeps them busy and focussed on future successes (hopefully just around the corner); or
it is recognized that it takes good honest hard work using SEO techniques (sometimes a trial and error game) to become “branded” and properly positioned to obtain a meaningful presence on the web. The timeline to generate consistent and quality Internet traffic that will produce optimistic if not positive results, has been planned and implemented carefully. Of course it is usually not an instantaneous success story but through dedication and commitment can be achieved by routinely establishing obtainable goals in measurable steps. Planning, implementing, assessing and continually tweaking or restructuring the steps of the plan are all part of a successful business plan.

With the teachings of the power of positive thinking being so prevalent since the release of “The Secret”, the trend is to always remain on the upbeat about ourselves and what we do. The emotional value of becoming more positive surely has helped more people to improve their personal and business lifestyles. Thus, the evolution of Internet marketing thought processes has been structured in a much more affirmative manner.

I believe that less and less people are listening to the “hype and buzz”. Maybe that is why it is quiet? Are the people who once opted into the “get rich quick” schemes now learning that planning, preparing and scheduling routine actions are necessary for online success? It’s been my experience that more and more people are searching out legitimate and ethical marketing programs that will provide them with consistent passive or residual income for the long term (hopefully for the rest of their life). These people have been burned in one way or another with some losing little investments while others have blown hard earned life savings on fly-by-night or the-seat-of-your-pants schemes. They have been lied to and cheated so their trust value is at rock bottom.

Faith has to be regained and renewed so that the burnt fingers are once again willing to take a chance on even the most credible and honest online businesses. Frankly, it is sometimes a tough sell for those legitimate businesses. Many of the fallen marketers will admit they were too hasty but now will hold back and are cautious about committing themselves to venturing into a new arena. The desire to recover even the simplest previous investment usually wins out and they carefully make sure they are affiliating themselves with a trustworthy and reliable marketing program. The best news is that their insanity of doing the same thing over and over again with the same disastrous results is now a bad or dim memory with a shift to more sincere marketing practises. They are no longer acting out of desperation by spreading false claims or creating inaccurate hype, cutting corners, portraying a lack of commitment and looking for that quick fix. Now they are settling in to spending quality time to develop an honest and serious home based business. Sometimes that is where we acquire the most loyal and dedicated affiliates who are now willing and able to perform the necessary actions to ensure their own success, trusting our guidance and support from a distance.

Even though we are working a business at home we must still follow a certain serious protocol in our home based business. My marketing strategies are:

“Plan your work then work your plan. If you fail to plan you plan to fail.”
“Treat your home based business experience like a job outside your home.”
“Work at it everyday to ensure you have some results from your actions”
“Don’t QUIT… keep fine-tuning what you have done and keep up with new developments to get the results you wanted or expected.”
“Experiment with different routines and techniques.”
“Everyone can have success, if they are willing to learn the secret!”

So … let it be quiet … listen to the silence and to each other. Keep your eyes open for opportunities, be faithful to your heart’s desires and follow your gut instincts. There are credible, honest and successful businesses out there and we are the real deal.

Posted: August 3rd, 2007 under Serious Home Based Business opportunity, Internet Marketing Techniques.
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Easily Increase Your Google Page Rank?

Increase your page ranking. Simply add a post to your blog. Follow the instructions and help build this train. Post the list on your blog, then leave me a comment. I will then add you to my list. Wouldn’t you love to see this list grow and grow? Imagine the back links….

** Start Copy Here **

Here’s a way to increase your number of backlinks in preparation for the upcoming Google PR update. The purpose of this link chain is to get as many backlinks as possible to maximize your chances of earning a higher PageRank. What are you waiting for? Get linking!

Here are the rules:

1. Copy this post from the point where it says “Start Copy Here” to the point where it says “End Copy Here”

2. Add yourself and 5 of your favorite bloggers to the end of the list.

3. Post this on your blog

**End Copy Here**

Increase your Google Page Rank for the upcoming PR update!

Posted: July 29th, 2007 under Internet Marketing Techniques.
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Coffee Break Ambitions

A good friend just sent me this little story in an email today and it struck me as profoundly thoughtful. It gives me a different perspective when I relate it to our online marketing businesses.

A group of alumni, highly established in their careers, got together to visit their old university professor. Conversation soon turned into complaints about stress in work and life. Offering his guests coffee, the professor went to the kitchen and returned with a large pot of coffee and an assortment of cups - porcelain, plastic, glass, crystal, some plain looking, some expensive, some exquisite - telling them to help themselves to the coffee.When all the students had a cup of coffee in hand, the professor said: “If you noticed, all the nice looking expensive cups were taken up, leaving behind the plain and cheap ones. While it is normal for you to want only the best for yourselves, that is the source of your problems and stress. Be assured that the cup itself adds no quality to the coffee. In most cases it is just more expensive and in some cases even hides what we drink. What all of you really wanted was coffee, not the cup, but you consciously went for the best cups… And then you began eyeing each other’s cups.

Now consider this: Life is the coffee; the jobs, money and position in society are the cups. They are just tools to hold and contain Life, and the type of cup we have does not define, nor change the quality of Life we live. Sometimes, by concentrating only on the cup, we fail to enjoy the coffee God has provided us.” God brews the coffee, not the cups………. Enjoy your coffee!

“The happiest people don’t have the best of everything.
They just make the best of everything.”Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to GodMaybe we should steer our minds into thinking more simply about conducting our businesses. Quit being envious of what other people have and make the best of what we have and are working towards. Focus on what is really important for us to achieve, help one another out to mutual success and keep stress free by avoiding competition with one another. What do you think?

Posted: July 21st, 2007 under Internet Marketing Techniques.
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What is Your Purpose and Definition of Success in Your Business Life?

“Your purpose explains what you are doing with your life. Your vision explains how you are living your purpose. Your goals enable you to realize your vision.” - Bob Proctor

One of my primary businesses has a banner using these words “Success is not a goal. Success is not the destination. Is success a positive attitude? Is success a strong work ethic? Is success having great wealth?” Hmmmm…I wonder if that means success is only in the journey?

I also read that “Quitters never win and Winners never quit” and it was further explained: “You only win when you do not give up. You only lose when you give up. Sometimes you have to affect people in a positive way.”

It made me feel very relieved as I interpreted what I read as telling me that I do not have to have guilty feelings about someone else (that I have been associated with) not achieving their own objectives. Really, it does make sense. I cannot take personal responsibility for the other person being a “loser” because it was they who gave up…not me! They have to be the one who has to take the responsibility and accept the blame for giving up because I was always there to provide them with support, not do their work for them nor make the decisions for their business. After all, they were the CEO of their business not me!

Did any of what I quoted or the questions that were posed get your thought juices and processes flowing? I did want to lend you a different perspective on building a serious home based business. Does any of this remind you of you or someone else you know? Would it help to change your focus just a little? Would it be catastrophic to even change your mindset? What it comes down to is, anyone who really wants to work from home in their own business for time or financial freedom, has no choice but to develop and embrace a CEO mentality and a dedication to THEIR business.

If you want a hobby to dabble in, one that will pay for itself; give you some flexible time freedom (including a little pocket change) then by all means you are entitled to do that too. On the other hand, if you truly want:

extensive time and financial freedom for the rest of your life;

to flex your time between business and pleasure;

to also possess a sustaining and meaningful income level;and

to do it all without leaving your home to go to an outside J.O.B.

then get serious NOW (and contact us too if you like!).

Change your mindset to have a positive impact and influence, make plans and decisions and most importantly take action! Success is not an option or expectation, it is an unquestionable surety. How, when or where will be up to you as it is a process. You have the key to the ignition and are doing the driving so get off your high hobby horse and confidently get onto the highway.

Posted: July 20th, 2007 under Serious Home Based Business opportunity.
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My Daily Dose Of Emails

I just got back from Vacation. You know the one where I took my laptop, thinking I could get some work done. I went to Beaver Island, and for those of you who don’t know where Beaver Island is, your sure missing out. They say your never late on Beaver Island and it’s true. It’s a place to go and never worry about the time. Gotta love the Island life. Actually, I was so laid back, I didn’t get any work done. Well that and I wasn’t going to pay to get hooked up for the week. I am not cheap, couldn’t see the point as, I knew things were working just fine without me. It’s an amazing thing, having a business running 24/7.
Anyhow, once back I had a ton of emails. A week’s worth, so if you have email accounts like I do, you’ll know what I mean. I spent the better part of the day deleting, deleting and deleting. I did find a couple that interested me, and some that I needed to reply to. But I got to tell you, it sure is getting old having the “Guru’s cross promoting for each other. Can you hit delete fast enough? Out of all the emails I had one from Don Pasco. I don’t know who he is or how I got an email from him but I thought I’d share it with you. The Most destructive habit— Worry The greatest joy— Giving The greatest loss— Loss of self-respect The most satisfying work— Helping Others The ugliest personality trait— Selfishness The most endangered species— Dedicated Leaders Our Greatest natural resource— Our Youth The greatest “shot in the arm”— Encouragement The greatest problem to overcome— Fear The most effective sleeping pill— Peace Of Mind The most crippling failure disease— Excuses The most powerful force in life— Love The most dangerous pariah— The Gossiper The world’s most incredible computer— The Brain The worst thing to be without— Hope The deadliest weapon— The tongue The two most power-filled words— “I Can” The greatest asset— Faith The most worthless emotion— Self-pity The most beautiful attire— A Smile The most prized possession— Integrity The most powerful channel of communication— Prayer The most contagious spirit— Enthusiasm
Says it all doesn’t it?

Posted: July 13th, 2007 under Uncategorized.
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Reverse Marketing In Forward Motion

There are 49 million Network Marketers Internationally. 12 million are in the United States alone! 95% are marketing online and failing. This opens a whole world of opportunity. But you shouldn’t take this lightly. I resent those who go out and snag unenlightened prospects just to make a buck and then think that sending an occasional email is called “working with them”.. You need to be able to work with them and help them as opposed to doing the sign them up and see ya later routine. Training and support of new associates is important in their early stages. There is a hop along game going on with the internet. There are those who join a business and if they don’t make money in a short span of time, they hop on the next train coming by. See Ya! It’s a vicious cycle. So when you reverse market you really need to think of how you can benefit them and then do it. There are several ways to do reverse marketing, one is starting with your emails. Forums are a good source. Online Communities, Classified Ad Sites, free For All Ad Sites. The key is to build a relationship…you never know what you will learn along the way.

Posted: July 11th, 2007 under Internet Marketing Techniques.
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Let’s Break the Bond of Cloning ~ Part 2

So what do I do instead of deleting all those emails that read the same? No, I do not thoroughly read them, one time let alone 2 times! I do something that is called reverse marketing. After all, those people took the time to answer the ads I placed strategically out on the net so it is only fair that I do my homework, see who they are and have a peek at what they have to say. You see, as spamming is a definite no-no, we have been taught a technique to ensure that our business remains absolutely ethical and viable without it. We only contact people who have contacted us first showing an interest in our business. Essentially, we are all trying to make a living from marketing online. However, some of us do it faster and more efficiently because we not only have the product that people need and definitely want but we have also delegated the presentation work to professionals. Yes, d-e-l-e-g-a-t-e . I am not a greedy person and I’m quite willing to share my wealth so that it is a win-win situation for both of us. It is not only efficient but an extremely effective method. I think I’ll just keep skimming for contact information and let my account executives make the phone calls. After all, they are the experts at phone calls - not me and I do trust them! I’ll just continue to handle success by sharing my wealth and helping someone else reach their objectives, too. Al Turnquist’s 10K a Week program has taught me to think in a different way and I’m liking it!

Posted: June 29th, 2007 under 10 K A Week, Internet Marketing Techniques.
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Let’s Break the Bond of Cloning ~ Part 1

I used to be so tired of seeing the same subject line in my emails from different email addresses or people day after day, week after week. Each one was trying to tell me that their business was the ONLY one to consider as it would make me wealthy (often with no or little work done by me, I might add). It just made me want to delete the whole mess and ignore them but at the same time I did have the compulsion to respond to them and tell them my reaction. I certainly did so upon occasion and even volunteered some reasonable and practical alternate suggestions! But alas, no return response from them! Have THEY even opened my emails or simply ignored and deleted them? What an opportunity they missed to connect with me in the world of reverse marketing.

I do believe that people are not wanting or have not been taught to use some of their own creativity or ingenuity to think for themselves or outside of the box. They are under the impression or have been coached to think that only duplication is the road to success. In other words they have inadvertently jumped onto what they saw as the fastest road to wealth without doing more homework to really understand what it was they were doing. It is no wonder that people “fail” at online businesses. They have not been taught to work as the CEO of their business. They are still followers or employees of someone else’s business. If they only knew that delegation has the higher degree of success. I am thinking that they are not serious about a home based business and are treating it like a hobby or just something to fill in their time for the moment. I wonder if they will pay attention to what I say next?

Posted: June 26th, 2007 under Serious Home Based Business opportunity.
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