So here we are....3 months into this new year and it seems that the economy is in the toilet (to say the least) and we are on the brink of closing all kinds of businesses.
We should all be rest assured that staying in business is the ONLY way to fight in this battle so we've got at our disposal one another to do business with in this new age of innovation!
Have you ever noticed the Amish? They have an economy that is strong and with limited dependence on the "outside" world. They buy, sell, barter and trade with one another in a way that we (on the outside) now have to pay attention to.
I was reminded last night while listening to one of my most brilliant mentors that our problem is not credit (in terms of money), but credit in terms of our CREDIBILITY. When we do shoddy business and expect to be paid for what we haven't done, then our credit (credibility) goes in the can.
When we learn to do business with each other and go for quality, then we never have to worry about our "CREDIT (Credibility)" in any business. Doing good business is not just what you offer, but also how you offer it and most of all offering good products and good services.....
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Monday, March 2, 2009
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
A Gigantic Leap or A Step?
Hoping that your Thanksgiving Weekend was nothing sure of awesome here is one of our guest bloggers. Coming to you live from the financial capital of the world...New York here's Ms. Nicole Gentry. I first met Nicole a few years back and have never regretted a single moment because like all of us she is a TOP NOTCH MARKETER! So, my short introduction should be your clue as to how important her message to you all is today.......Nicole?
Good Morning Everyone,
O.K. You’ve attended the best business seminars. You’ve read the best books on self-improvement, businesses start-ups etc. You’ve gone to bed late nights because you were on teleconference calls. You’ve spent $9.99, $19.99 and $29.99 over and over and over again purchasing various programs for your business success.
It’s time, you’ve decided. Regardless of any and all negativity, criticism, anxiety, the nightly news reports, a republican or democratic president, the stock market, the naysayers, “I am going to Step outside of my comfort zone. I am going to do something for myself.” Great. Applaud yourself! Most people haven’t and never will make this decision. But guess what? There are others who have decided to do something for themselves too. While you’ve decided to take A Step outside your comfort zone they’ve decided to take A Gigantic Leap outside theirs. With this attitude not only will they Leap pass you they may knock you over and out.
Why A Gigantic Leap and not A Step? Chances are you’ve been in this so-called comfort zone for a long long time. In this so-called comfort zone at a certain point you’ve come to realize that it’s a place of total and complete discomfort. Whether you openly admit it or not you’ve probably experienced unnecessary pains, continuous set backs, shame, unhappiness, disappointments, guilt feelings, poor health, a lack of gratitude, enthusiasm, courage, opportunities for growth and development, loss of friendships in various walks of life, money, peace of mind, an opportunity for a stable home, real love and self respect.
Why A Gigantic Leap and not A Step? For some taking A Step would be like a walk on a pond that on the surface looks as if it’s frozen until they take that fatal step and wind up at the bottom. Taking A Step, when the winds of challenge begin to blow will likely hurl you back and deeper into your so-called comfort zone.
By taking A Gigantic Leap you will move abruptly to new thoughts and actions. By taking A Gigantic Leap your new thoughts and actions will increase in frequency and size. A Gigantic Leap will propel you up and over your obstacles. No longer will you experience the bottom of anything. You’ll be repositioned. From a different view, different thoughts, feelings and actions begin to emerge. Even if you wanted to you couldn’t Step anywhere any longer. A Step would be too small an action for you. By taking A Gigantic Leap out of your so-called comfort zone you’ll increase your capacity to take on more and more. Take on bigger and bigger. Feelings of lack, pain and loss have no choice except to vanish.
You decide. A Gigantic Leap or A Step?
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Can I afford to remain in my so-called comfort zone? What would this cost me?
Can I afford to return to my so-called comfort zone? What would this cost me?
Will I achieve all that I dream of in my so-called comfort zone?
Are you prepared to take A Gigantic Leap? If not, explain why.
Good Morning Everyone,
O.K. You’ve attended the best business seminars. You’ve read the best books on self-improvement, businesses start-ups etc. You’ve gone to bed late nights because you were on teleconference calls. You’ve spent $9.99, $19.99 and $29.99 over and over and over again purchasing various programs for your business success.
It’s time, you’ve decided. Regardless of any and all negativity, criticism, anxiety, the nightly news reports, a republican or democratic president, the stock market, the naysayers, “I am going to Step outside of my comfort zone. I am going to do something for myself.” Great. Applaud yourself! Most people haven’t and never will make this decision. But guess what? There are others who have decided to do something for themselves too. While you’ve decided to take A Step outside your comfort zone they’ve decided to take A Gigantic Leap outside theirs. With this attitude not only will they Leap pass you they may knock you over and out.
Why A Gigantic Leap and not A Step? Chances are you’ve been in this so-called comfort zone for a long long time. In this so-called comfort zone at a certain point you’ve come to realize that it’s a place of total and complete discomfort. Whether you openly admit it or not you’ve probably experienced unnecessary pains, continuous set backs, shame, unhappiness, disappointments, guilt feelings, poor health, a lack of gratitude, enthusiasm, courage, opportunities for growth and development, loss of friendships in various walks of life, money, peace of mind, an opportunity for a stable home, real love and self respect.
Why A Gigantic Leap and not A Step? For some taking A Step would be like a walk on a pond that on the surface looks as if it’s frozen until they take that fatal step and wind up at the bottom. Taking A Step, when the winds of challenge begin to blow will likely hurl you back and deeper into your so-called comfort zone.
By taking A Gigantic Leap you will move abruptly to new thoughts and actions. By taking A Gigantic Leap your new thoughts and actions will increase in frequency and size. A Gigantic Leap will propel you up and over your obstacles. No longer will you experience the bottom of anything. You’ll be repositioned. From a different view, different thoughts, feelings and actions begin to emerge. Even if you wanted to you couldn’t Step anywhere any longer. A Step would be too small an action for you. By taking A Gigantic Leap out of your so-called comfort zone you’ll increase your capacity to take on more and more. Take on bigger and bigger. Feelings of lack, pain and loss have no choice except to vanish.
You decide. A Gigantic Leap or A Step?
___________________________________________________________________
Can I afford to remain in my so-called comfort zone? What would this cost me?
Can I afford to return to my so-called comfort zone? What would this cost me?
Will I achieve all that I dream of in my so-called comfort zone?
Are you prepared to take A Gigantic Leap? If not, explain why.
Monday, November 17, 2008
The Truth About NO SOLICITING And How To Get Around It To Prospect
Hello Everyone!
As marketers we are always confronted in one way or another with potential clients/customers with this message. From a person's body language and often through their signage.
I wanted to share with you one of the ways that I am learning to use.
It's called, "FAX BACK MARKETING". Now, many of us may not have thought to use the fax machine except to send our message out, but what if there were a technique that you could use to get people to fax you instead with their inquiry.
This is how it works:
*You just walk into the target businesses with a one sheet double sided message.
*On one side is your advertisement
*On the other side is your fax back form with 5 or 6 lines on it that they will fill out and send back to you. (1. Name of their business; 2. Their telephone #; 3. The best time for you to call them back; 4. Type of business; 5. (If you sell multiple items ask what they are interested in; 6. What you offer
You simply walk in and hand that to them and walk out. SIMPLE PLAN.
They are bound to read your sales piece and make a decision. Either to throw it away (which in the end will save you alot of time, money and energy because you will take them off of your "COLD" list) or they will keep it and call or fax you back.
Remember, keep a list of the businesses that you have already reached out to so that you will know which you went to and whether or not to go back.
Also if you look up the word solicit in the dictionary you will see that nothing we just revealed to you denotes its definition.
As marketers we are always confronted in one way or another with potential clients/customers with this message. From a person's body language and often through their signage.
I wanted to share with you one of the ways that I am learning to use.
It's called, "FAX BACK MARKETING". Now, many of us may not have thought to use the fax machine except to send our message out, but what if there were a technique that you could use to get people to fax you instead with their inquiry.
This is how it works:
*You just walk into the target businesses with a one sheet double sided message.
*On one side is your advertisement
*On the other side is your fax back form with 5 or 6 lines on it that they will fill out and send back to you. (1. Name of their business; 2. Their telephone #; 3. The best time for you to call them back; 4. Type of business; 5. (If you sell multiple items ask what they are interested in; 6. What you offer
You simply walk in and hand that to them and walk out. SIMPLE PLAN.
They are bound to read your sales piece and make a decision. Either to throw it away (which in the end will save you alot of time, money and energy because you will take them off of your "COLD" list) or they will keep it and call or fax you back.
Remember, keep a list of the businesses that you have already reached out to so that you will know which you went to and whether or not to go back.
Also if you look up the word solicit in the dictionary you will see that nothing we just revealed to you denotes its definition.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
What The Great Depression Taught Us...
Good Morning To Everyone!
2008 and we're on the brink of another depression in America. However, there are some lessons to learn since the news broke in the late 1920's through 30's. My grandmother (God rest her soul) was an insightful woman who taught us some lessons about business since she lived through "The Great Depression".
On the brink of her 20's this depression hit and like most budding 20 year olds the spirit of entrepreneurship was on her mind. Grandma kept that spirit alive even in the midst of great turmoil and through that she persevered.
She opened a business in the house and rented out the extra bedrooms which made her have an income during the worse of times. It was her thinking that in order to make money a person should look at "practical" options. Provide something that people need and you will NEVER go broke. In other words, "Find A Need And Fill It".
In the end, grandma owned a business for over 40 years and taught us another golden rule. "For any business that you own see if you can do it from home. That way you won't have to pay two rents. Or, own the building that your business is in."
The lesson I am now learning is that we all have a chance in this present economy to go into business for ourselves if we just have the desire, tools and most of all the will to make it happen.
Here's one tool to get you started:
2008 and we're on the brink of another depression in America. However, there are some lessons to learn since the news broke in the late 1920's through 30's. My grandmother (God rest her soul) was an insightful woman who taught us some lessons about business since she lived through "The Great Depression".
On the brink of her 20's this depression hit and like most budding 20 year olds the spirit of entrepreneurship was on her mind. Grandma kept that spirit alive even in the midst of great turmoil and through that she persevered.
She opened a business in the house and rented out the extra bedrooms which made her have an income during the worse of times. It was her thinking that in order to make money a person should look at "practical" options. Provide something that people need and you will NEVER go broke. In other words, "Find A Need And Fill It".
In the end, grandma owned a business for over 40 years and taught us another golden rule. "For any business that you own see if you can do it from home. That way you won't have to pay two rents. Or, own the building that your business is in."
The lesson I am now learning is that we all have a chance in this present economy to go into business for ourselves if we just have the desire, tools and most of all the will to make it happen.
Here's one tool to get you started:
Friday, November 7, 2008
One Way To Uncover Wealth ONLINE & The TOOLS to do it!
Good Morning Everyone and Welcome BACK!
We were having a discussion the other day on what are some of the ways to create wealth online. UNANIMOUSLY we narrowed it down to MLM. Now, before you stop reading I want you to consider this...
If you had the tools to become massively wealthy in the economic conditions that we are living in at this time would you consider taking a look at those tools?
If you had the right kind of system to put in place that would ultimately bring you out of the DEBT OF DARKNESS or the DARKNESS OF DEBT however way you think of it. Would you look at the TOOLS to get yourself on the wealth producing track?
Well, without belaboring the point on ONE Way to uncover wealth online and the tools to do it I will just leave one of the most compelling of all tools for you to use:
www.MSBIandAssociates.magneticsponsoringonline.com
IT'S FREE LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.....You can't get much cheaper than that!
We were having a discussion the other day on what are some of the ways to create wealth online. UNANIMOUSLY we narrowed it down to MLM. Now, before you stop reading I want you to consider this...
If you had the tools to become massively wealthy in the economic conditions that we are living in at this time would you consider taking a look at those tools?
If you had the right kind of system to put in place that would ultimately bring you out of the DEBT OF DARKNESS or the DARKNESS OF DEBT however way you think of it. Would you look at the TOOLS to get yourself on the wealth producing track?
Well, without belaboring the point on ONE Way to uncover wealth online and the tools to do it I will just leave one of the most compelling of all tools for you to use:
www.MSBIandAssociates.magneticsponsoringonline.com
IT'S FREE LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.....You can't get much cheaper than that!
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Learning Something New Everyday
Well, folks it's been a little while since we've written a note or two because we've been busy helping ordinary folks like you get their businesses off and running. Since we've last been together MSBI and their associates have been brainstorming, meeting, holding conference calls, giving away websites and most of all LEARNING! Learning new techniques about how to market and looking forward to coming back to our fellow bloggers and letting you know what we things we found out.
Knowing that many of our bloggers/fellow marketers are on tight budgets we decided to start looking for some of the most cost effective methods to help get us going. We helped one client get his powerpoint presentation up and running so that when someone called about utilizing his service or asked what he does, now he can email our his powerpoint and start getting feedback before he pours over his website.
Here are some other techniques and offers that we came up with:
FREE web design
Low cost marketing plans
Low cost marketing consultation from some of our best minds in the industry
Low cost Power point content writitng
Help with their Adsense needs
And we are growing our list of other GUERILLA techniques. So, stay tuned for our follow up and make sure to let us know what you think of our blog.
Knowing that many of our bloggers/fellow marketers are on tight budgets we decided to start looking for some of the most cost effective methods to help get us going. We helped one client get his powerpoint presentation up and running so that when someone called about utilizing his service or asked what he does, now he can email our his powerpoint and start getting feedback before he pours over his website.
Here are some other techniques and offers that we came up with:
FREE web design
Low cost marketing plans
Low cost marketing consultation from some of our best minds in the industry
Low cost Power point content writitng
Help with their Adsense needs
And we are growing our list of other GUERILLA techniques. So, stay tuned for our follow up and make sure to let us know what you think of our blog.
Monday, September 1, 2008
Your Business At The Close of Summer
Well, it's 6:30am on Labor Day and guess who's up and working? You got it! ME and hopefully YOU TOO!
It's been a little over two months since I've started keeping this business journal and encouraging others to join in this momentous blog so I am asking for your support by sending your thoughts, ideas and in general stories that we can share with our list of people.
The summer is coming to a close or should I say this is the last official day of summer before school starts and we want to hear what you have to say as we near the end of the year.
We have Back To School Sales Days, Columbus Day, Halloween, Election Day, Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Christmas and some other holidays in between. We want to know what you're planning and how your business is doing.
Here's to looking to hear from you!
It's been a little over two months since I've started keeping this business journal and encouraging others to join in this momentous blog so I am asking for your support by sending your thoughts, ideas and in general stories that we can share with our list of people.
The summer is coming to a close or should I say this is the last official day of summer before school starts and we want to hear what you have to say as we near the end of the year.
We have Back To School Sales Days, Columbus Day, Halloween, Election Day, Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Christmas and some other holidays in between. We want to know what you're planning and how your business is doing.
Here's to looking to hear from you!
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