Archive for May, 2009

Marketing Strategies #5

Heard this story before?

Matt struggled for 2+ years and now look what he’s done…RIDICULOUS!
“I have been a business owner for the past 12 year  as a CPA, and success came fairly easily for me. Sales as a CPA came pretty easy because just about everybody has to file a tax return.

After a while though, I wanted to accelerate my income  to much higher levels than what I could make as a CPA, so about 2 years ago I ventured into the world of network marketing.

Network marketing seemed like it would work out well  because the start-up costs are low and it didn’t seem like it really took any special skills to succeed.   Boy, was I wrong!

I now understand why 97% of network marketers fail. Man,  it is hard, and it makes you feel about 2 inches tall most of the time. Dealing with the constant rejection and always feeling like friends and family want to avoid you is painful to say the least!

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When I started out, I figured that my up line knew what they were talking about because they were all apparently making a ton of money. But, when I did the things they told me to do, NOTHING seemed to work. So, I started buying leads, and spent an enormous amount of time on the phone or in meetings TRYING to persuade people of my great opportunity – and it really was a great opportunity.

After about a year and a half, my motivation had faded and was almost nonexistent, and my bank account was facing a slow death too. I literally was spending about twice as much as I was bringing in. I felt like I was running on a hamster wheel – running around and around but going nowhere.

After about 18 months of dismal results, for some reason I found the motivation to give it one last shot. I began to do some deep soul searching about what I was really trying to accomplish and how I was going about it.

Late one night I was online searching for answers and I  stumbled across Bob Proctor’s “The Science of Getting Rich”. I was very skeptical at first because I had tried so many other programs with little results and I literally was on my last dime. I decided I had nothing to lose.

But when I got inside, Holy Cow,  I was shocked at how truly  revolutionary it was. I have looked at so many programs out there to help you succeed in network marketing, and this was absolutely nothing like what I had seen.

Do yourself a favor and look at “The Science of Getting Rich” now, and start seeing results by tomorrow.”

- Matt H., SC

So for over 2 years Matt struggled…constantly.  Yet he never called it quits…Kudos to you Matt!

In the first 5 days of using our system he had already generated more leads online than he had in over 2 years!

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Marketing Strategies #4

You should have your auto responder e-mails in place at this point and now its time for
the next piece of the puzzle…

YOUR DOMAIN NAME!

You want something that resonates with you, something that you would click on if you saw
the domain name in an advertisement.

You want it to bounce around your head a few times and have a catchy little ring to it that
people will remember.

HomeRunnersSuccess  recommends 1 domain registrar…

Everybody has heard of it…Chances are you own  at least 1 if not hundreds of domains from this
registrar already and her name is GoDaddy:

HomeRunnersSuccess Recommends GoDaddy

Godaddy is nice because you can purchase extremely cheap domains, you can add e-mail to your domain,and you can create a TON of sub-domains…very user friendly as well.  For your primary website, you might want to consider choosing a .COM. It is also a great idea, if it is possible to also purchase the same name with a .NET and .BIZ. This will protect your new creatively unique domain name from being used by someone else.

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Ok, now that we’ve got the 2 basics out of the way,your auto responders and your domain name…its time to dig into the fun stuff…you guessed it,

MARKETING!

To Your Success!

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Marketing Strategies #3

Today we’re going to discuss how to create a marketing sales funnel that ALL of your prospects
get moved through so you’re making cash while you’re eating dinner, watching a movie, hanging
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And yet 95% of network marketers DO NOT USE IT!?           Insanity!?

This simple tool will EDUCATE your prospects automatically (kind of like I’m doing here) so you don’t have to manually keep sending people information.

It will stay in touch with your prospects 24×7 and will help brand YOU as the leader you need to become if you ever want to make serious money in this industry.

And you can literally promote anything you want, as long as it is of value to your prospects.

And it is CRITICAL to your success.

It’s called an email auto-responder, ie. an Internet Network Marketer’s best friend.

This is how all the top producers do business and  THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLE of ANY internet business!!

Using an autoresponder allows you to have MULTIPLE streams of income (a major key to making money online)

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I personally have over 20 sources of income that ALL of my prospects get exposed to at some point through my on-going communication with them and this pays me THOUSANDS of dollars per month regardless of whether or not they join my primary business.

There is no question here…if you want to be a top producer you must be building YOU and your own list, period. We’re going to teach you how to monetize that list in the upcoming days.

Get your very own automated email auto-responder here:

HomeRunnersSuccess recommends this auto-responder

It’s time to start generating your own leads, funneling  them through your own professionally created squeeze page, and guiding them through your carefully crafted marketing funnel if you want to join the ranks of the elite.

This is the ONLY way top earners market online… Come join the 3% who have figured it out:

To Your Success!

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Island Time Charters

ISLAND TIME CHARTERS

Owned and operated by Captain Jamie Megan McLaughlin who started this company because she knew just how very valuable your time with family and friends can be and still be able to enjoy Hilton Head Island from the water. Hilton Head Island has so much to offer but much of it can only be experienced on the water and Island Time Charters believes that the intimacy of a private charter is much preferred over the group settings of other opportunities offered to the general public who buy a ticket and can only travel when the boat company says you can.

OTHER OPTIONS OUT THERE

While visiting the Island, you could rent a boat, but with the tides, unfamiliar waters, and sandbars, a group is taking a true risk to be on the water without a knowledgeable person who can not only traverse the back waterways but provide you the fun, safety and personal service that Island Time Charters is known for at Hilton Head.  We have been on several other charters, cruises and Savannah excursions. Some have been good and others have been below par. Too often, the lack of professionalism, passenger consideration as well as overall quality of the trip itself have been missing.

Island Times Charters Specialize In:

* Dolphin & Nature Tours
* Sunset Cruise
* Water Sports Cruise
* Tubing
* Historic Savannah Excursions
* Beautiful Beaufort Excursions
* Fireworks Cruise
* Marshside Mama’s
* Sandbar Cookouts
* The Ultimate Day
* Shared Trips

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Hilton Head Island Weather and Tides

It is Island Time Charters #1 goal to provide a safe and enjoyable cruise experience. When  the weather is unsafe, they will not go out. If there are any questionable weather conditions such as high winds and lightening in the area, they keep a very close watch on the local radar. If the weather is threatening, they take every measure necessary to adjust our course to safer conditions or head to land.

You might want to consider joining Island Time charters the next time you come to Hilton Head Island, or if you live here, come out and see how we are serious about customer service and providing you with great Island Time memories.

So HomeRunnersSuccess highly recommends this great charter service because of the special attention to detail that Captain Megan delivers. We are proud to list website and contact information below!

Contact Captain Megan:

Email: CaptainMegan@islandtimechartershhi.com

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Marketing Strategies #2

Yesterday we touched on the fact that top earners don’t chase their family around and
beg them to join their business.
They do this and ONLY this:  ATTRACTION MARKETING. (Hopefully yesterday you went and picked up Mike
Dillard’s infamous course…this course includes concepts that ALL top earners embrace! Here’s the link again just in case…

Attraction Marketing

..if you don’t get this part of the equation right then NOTHING else matters!)

NEWSFLASH: you have 2 target markets.    2-target-markets1

1) Current Network Marketers

2) People Actively Looking To Get Involved In Network Marketing

And they don’t care about your business or how great your product is or how great a track record your company has.

They already have a business…and 97 net workers out of 100 that you speak to are losing more money than they’re making!

So what is it that your prospects are REALLY  looking for?

People want to understand how to MARKET their  business so they can actually make some money, period.

People want to find a real LEADER who can actually show them exactly how to overcome their challenges and get results.

Those are the 2 reasons people are going to join you

They either see you as a leader who can help move them closer to their goals…

Or you have a marketing system, skills, or knowledge… that will help them make money.

When you know how to do BOTH of those things… people will literally be sucked to you like you’re a marketing magnet.

When you know knowledge like we teach here and on my team…you have serious advantages over 99.9% of the other network marketers out there…

There literally is ZERO competition.

Become The Hunted NOW!

MORE LEADS AND MORE CASH

(this is an extension of yesterday’s lesson…this is how VITAL attraction marketing is. We want to make sure we build a solid foundation before moving forward together so we’ve put together some free videos for YOU!)

In a few days you learn how to truly leverage yourself and build relationships with thousands of people all at once.  Now THAT is exciting!

To Your Success!
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Aging

Aging With Grace

Strength, endurance, flexibility and balance loss are four areas seniors should be concerned with that affect aging. Sarcopenia is the fancy term scientists have given to describe loss of muscle, strength and quality of tissue often seen in older adults. Some experts have suggested that muscle mass declines about 4% each decade from age 25 to 50.

No matter how old you are, exercise can improve your quality of life and you don’t have to spend a lot of time doing it to see and feel improvements. Three areas to focus on are:

Endurance: As we age, we could lose aerobic fitness and experts believe this often contributes to reduced mobility in daily life.

Flexibility: Joints change with age and this can lead to stiffness, decreased range of motion and more injuries

Balance: Each year, hospitals see over 300,000 patients for broken hips due to falling. Balance exercises can help you avoid injuries from falls and keep you independent and mobile.

Strength Training Ideas:

  • Lift weights for all muscle groups (chest, back, shoulders, arms, abs and legs) at least 2 non-consecutive days each week
  • Start with no weights or light weights—you can use dumbbells, machines and/or resistance bands
  • Do each exercise for at least 1 set of 10-15 repetitions. Use enough resistance that you can only do the exercise 15 times. If you can do more, you should increase your weights.
  • Progress by adding more sets (with rest in between) and/or increasing the weights each week
  • Focus on having good form for each exercise
  • Be sure to warm up with light exercise before lifting weights

If you’ve never lifted weights before, you may want to work with personal trainer to learn the proper way to lift. Make sure your trainer has experience in working with seniors! If personal training isn’t an option, you might want to use videos to see proper technique and to get an idea of what a strength training routine looks like. If you have access to “Fit T.V. there are a vast array of programs available in all areas of exercise.

There are many forms of exercise from playing ping pong to lifting weights. As one gets older certain exercises are eliminated for individuals with health limitations. I used to love to jog. Because of a deteriorating disk in my lower back, I am unable to run. I have replaced running with using an elliptical machine. I use it 6 days a week for at least 35 minutes. I have replaced weight lifting with elastic bands to keep my arms from being flabby. I do use light weights, no more than 10 pounds, for isometric exercise. The most important exercise is pushing myself away from the dinner table in time.

The Nintendo game, Wii has given older adults another avenue for exercise. Exercising and having fun is very important for older adults. Wii offers bowling, golf, boxing, darts, shuffle- board just to show a few. People in nursing homes are getting up off the couches and even organizing tournaments. To take part in any exercise for older adults should consult with their doctor. Exercise keeps you young by using your mind and body. Exercise also fights depression and assists in interpersonal relations.

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Financial Fraud

Some Tips to prevent you from becoming a victim of a financial fraud:

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  • Do not sign the back of your credit cards, instead put “photo ID required”.
  • When you are writing checks to pay on your credit card accounts, do not put the complete account number. Instead just put the last fourt numbers.  The credit card company knows the rest of the number and any one who might be handling your check as it passes through all the check processing channels wont have access to it.
  • Put your work phone number on your checks instead of your home phone.  If you have a PO box, use that instead of your home address. If you do not have a PO box, use your work address. Also, do not have your social security number printed on your checks, if you do that anyone can get it.
  • Place the contents of your wallet on a photo copy machine, do both sides of each license, credit card ect.  That way, you will know what you have in your wallet if it is stolen. You will also have all of your credit card numbers along with the 1800 numbers to cancel your accounts.
  • Immediately call the 3 national credit reporting organizations to place a fraud alert on your name and also call the Social Security fraud line number. The alert means any company that checks your credit knows your information was stolen, and they have to contact you by phone to authorize new credit.

Equifax- 1800-525-6285

Experian- 1-888-397-3742

Trans Union- 1-800-680-7289

Social Security Administration (fraud line) 1-800-269-0271

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Ladies, Don’t Let Your Guard Down

Ladies, Don’t Let Your Guard Down

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Ladies, don’t ever let your guard down. Here are some tips that may make a difference if your life. Don’t let yourself become a victim!

Before going out for a night on the town, prepare yourself and be in your “power”. A lot of things can happen to you, so the best thing is to mentally prepare yourself for any situation.  For example, as you are walking to your car, think of different situations that could arise and how you would combat them.  If someone grabbed you as you were putting something in your trunk what would you do?  Get that adrenalin running, quick and get mad.

Yell for help! Many attackers will leave if you attract attention, so yell “Fire,” “Call 911″ or “Help,” knock over a trash can or do anything else you can to make some noise. Another idea is to keep a bottle of Lysol in your trunk.  Spray your attacker in the face.

Some ways to use your body are to kick your attacker in the shins as hard as you can. Flail your elbows around.  Use an open palm when trying to hurt your attacker, meaning hit with your palm open, using the heel of your hand under their chin, going upwards. If you can do this, you are effectively performing a brachial stun and that can get you loose so you can use the tools around to fend off your assailant.

Don’t punch, as this can break your fingers. Instead, use your fist like a hammer and come down on the attacker’s head or collarbone. Use anything you can as a weapon. This could be your purse, an ashtray, keys (keep one in between your fingers when you strike), belt buckle, brief case, hairspray, book, or bottle. Keep your hands in front of your face to protect it.

Practice a defensive stance in the mirror at your house. Weak foot forward. Bend your knees to get your balance. Use your knee or foot (the bottom of your flat foot) to kick the attacker in the groin. Poke your thumbs into the attacker’s eyes. Use your elbow to hit your attacker in the face, chin, or throat, which can damage his airway.

Strike at the most vulnerable body parts, which are the:

  • Eyes
  • Nose
  • Knees
  • Groin
  • Ears
  • Throat/Neck (front or back)
  • Stomp down on the attacker’s foot with your heel.

If you are not able to scream keep your mouth closed with your teeth clenched to protect your jaw (as opposed to leaving your mouth open). If you are small make yourself smaller by crouching. Avoid facing a larger opponent head-on, instead use your size to dodge punches and use your strongest body parts (your elbows, your legs, your knees) against the attacker’s weakest areas (face, groin, knees, throat). Push your thumbs into the hollow of the attacker’s neck (below the Adam’s apple on men).

That’s using your head! Use your head as a weapon. To do so, quickly bang your head against their chin or face (this works well if you’re grabbed from behind). If necessary, use your teeth and bite your attacker (this could potentially transmit a disease to you, if the attacker has one, but it’s worth the risk if it saves your life). Do anything you can to get loose.  Visualize different scenarios and how you would defend yourself.

Remember, always be on your guard and if it doesn’t seem right, go back the way you came and get help. You may only have one chance, make good decisions and if you find yourself in a bad situation, remember how you have practiced to defend yourself.

So put on your lip stick and have a great night. Stay in your power and keep yourself safe! signature

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Set Your Business Objectives

How To Set Your Business Objectives When Starting Your New
Home Based Business

Home business success is a journey, just as our life is a journey, learn to make it an exciting and educational one that will eventually pay off in ways you never even dreamed of.  A true home business success requires effort, just as any other type of venture you may pursue.  Moreover, your home business success may be directly tied to how much thought and action you give to it. One way to insure successful results in your home business is to set specific business objectives and goals.

Business objectives are the stated, measurable targets of how to achieve your business aims. The objectives should state the goals of the organization and give the business a clearly defined target.  Objectives for business can include anything from “Be the top-ranked provider of management consulting services” to “Serve the best hamburgers in town”, these are both based on results.  Because writing business objectives is neither a standard nor well-defined practice in the workplace, the list of objectives, place the business objective before the learning objectives.

The objectives must:

  • be focused on a result, not an activity
  • be consistent
  • be specific
  • be measurable
  • be related to time
  • be attainable

Strategic planning and decision processes should end with objectives and a road map of ways to achieve those objectives.  When we prepare goals in observable, measurable terms, we call these goals objectives.  Some business objectives state a specific business target and a timeline for achieving that target.

According to an article in Homeworkerstraining.com $600 billion dollars of the American economy was generated from Home Based businesses in 2005 also mentioned, 4 out of every 10 households, that’s’35 million were involved in home businesses. These are REAL businesses that require a plan of action.

Business objectives are the ends that an organization sets out to achieve. Having a good Home Based Business with the proper business objectives can help you achieve you success. Starting with a well organized business plan, incorporating your financial goals and objectives can save you time, money and most of all, your dreams.  Taking the right steps to home business success will get you off to a fast start.  And remember a slow and steady pace will eventually win the race to home business success. sbp0010190_t

To Your Success!

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It’s All About Recruiting

You have started your direct sales business, your business is growing and sales have started adding up – congratulations!  The next step is to start building your sales team by recruiting other direct sales representatives.  Building a sales team will boost your confidence and feeling of accomplishment by helping others to achieve success.  Do not forget, their success will boost your revenue.

  • Some of the most effective ways to recruit are available right at your fingertips.  Online recruiting can be as simple as adding an extra line or two to your email signature.  You should already have something on your signature about your product and your website address. Why not add “contact me for an income earning opportunity” or something to that effect?
  • Subscribe to email lists that may be interested in your product or opportunity.  Your email signature will let them know about the products you sell and the recruitment opportunity.  You can be your helpful, social self and enjoy interacting with people on the list.
  • Online groups and website bulletin boards are another place you can meet potential recruits.  There are many websites and online groups dedicated to work at home moms.  Join these and let others know about the fantastic opportunity you discovered and how it has been advantageous to you.
  • Having your own website is essential to increased sales and an excellent resource for recruiting.  Ask visitors to register, so you can start a database of potential customers and recruits.  Ask registering users if they are interested in an income opportunity and contact them, as soon as possible, if they are.
  • Send out newsletters to registered users in your database.  In addition to sending out product information, tell them your story and how your business has improved your life.   Let them know you are available to help them achieve their goals.
  • Get your name out on the web by writing articles.  After all, you are an expert on your product.  Mention your website and, if possible, add a link to it. The more links you have to your website, the higher it crawls in the search engines and the more visitors you’ll get.
  • One of your best resources for recruits are your favorite customers.  They already love the products and have some knowledge about the company.  Nudge them in the right direction by explaining how much they can save by selling.
  • Do not forget the most important rule about recruiting.  Talk about your products, your business, and your success.  Tell people, both in person and on the web, how you started; where you are going, and how they can get join in.  Tell everyone what you do and why you love it. Your enthusiasm can be contagious.

    To Your Continued Success!

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