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Travel Trends Not Scams

noreply@blogger.com (Earl Thomas, Jr) — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 21:51:00 +0000

Tourism and leisure are marching forward proving to be recognizable forces in the global economy. The industry is changing where factors like environment, technology, globalization, and a number of other things affect the market. What I am referring to are travel trends not scams, and being able to recognize these travel trends and adjust accordingly is what will separate those that are in the industry. Certain companies have specifically segmented their markets into niches in order to gain advantage with a particular group, just another way the changing tides are being used to ones advantage.

If you went to Google’s search engine and entered travel trends 2008 you will find a list of credible company sites whose occupations are to track the trends of the travel industry year by year. They give an in depth analysis through the use of surveys, the latest news and prior data to come up with the year’s industry projections.

All of these sources have noted that the economy has slowed down a bit. But even with this, travel is still projected to continue only with the length of stay being shortened by perhaps a day or two off of normal vacations.

For those that plan to venture abroad, more travel will be done in places where the dollar is strongest. Latin America and Asia’s smaller countries are attractive to many because of this reason as opposed to Europe where things are much more expensive. People will continue to travel but will look for more cost effective ways to make it happen.

But where will people seek to find related travel information? Yep, you are correct, the internet. Data and research shows that 83% use the internet to research and purchase travel. That is a lot. So basically, between 8 and 9 people out 10 use technology for their travel research. America has over 300 million people. You do the math.

Big companies and tycoons take note of these trends and value their importance. They realize that some have environmental concerns which can’t be overlooked, hence eco-tourism. They know that baby boomers are 70% of the U.S net worth and are looking to take cruises, go to spas, and to resorts. Research companies have been contacted and they’ve reported to the tycoons that the younger crowd, GenX, will travel abroad more, are more tech savvy, and will spend more money while abroad.

They also have come to know that there is a reason sites like youtube and facebook get over a million visits per day. Be it online or off social networks allow many the opportunities to interact with each other and stay a breast of different things. There is a neighboring city in the state where I live which has built an apartment community specifically targeting the older “well-to-do” crowd. The monthly fee is at least $3500. I’m willing to bet your right arm that the bulk of the members will be because the rich members will tell their rich friends about the place.

Simply go to goolge and enter travel trends 2008 and you will see that these are indeed travel trends not scams conjured up to mislead you. If travel is in your near future or you have a network where travel is prevalent you may want to consider an exciting travel business where you can pay yourself for organizing and doing all of the work.

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Travel And Network Marketing

noreply@blogger.com (Earl Thomas, Jr) — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 08:48:00 +0000

Travel and network marketing combined is a powerful unit which has the potential to reshape both industries. There have been several companies to come along that have recognized this and are rapidly growing their businesses. Some will insist that these companies and their products are scams but like it or not, travel is America’s number one product and network marketing is intensifying people’s opinion about the industry.

It was a wise concept to join social marketing with travel. Successful businesses know that referrals are good for positive, long lasting growth. Its evident that some savvy business people did what they were supposed to do…research a hot market and find a way to capitalize on it. After they committed themselves to a product they only needed to focus on cost effective ways to advertise and sell the products. What more cost effective way than social marketing (network marketing).

Internet marketers and other major businesses have a similar marketing system called affiliate marketing. The internet marketing gurus wouldn’t think of creating and marketing a product without either setting up an affiliate program or joint venturing with others.

Each of these travel businesses, using network marketing as their main marketing tool, has their pluses and minuses. I would say that one of the main pluses is not having to store a room or garage full of product. Just direct a person to a site or vendor and your work is done. The hardest part is keeping yourself educated about the new industry that you are in. And this is probably a major minus for these businesses. People are getting into a business without really knowing the industry they are in. This is where the company has to step up and offer continuous, required training for its representatives.

Technology has been the main driving force behind this market shift. People are no longer relying on someone else to plan their travels for them. We now have immediate access to all the information we want so planning something for ourselves and family is not daunting anymore. Its now a simple task of typing in the travel site of your choice in the search engine and reserving a spot or more. What makes the juice a little sweeter in this scenario is that if travel is your product you make money from such efforts.

The baby boomers are going to kick this rocket into overdrive. Studies have shown that the group which has been behind every major economic movement will be going into retirement until at LEAST 2012. After having worked for many years now it is time for them to play a little. But I also think that younger individuals will find this model attractive because again, with technology, information and features about places are very accessible. Nothing seems distant anymore. A 25, 26, 27 year old doesn’t want to wait until he is 55 to go Europe. He is definitely ready to take advantage of opportunities.

Individuals are going to become wealthy from this collaboration, no doubt about it, and its not just going to be the company’s owners either. People are going to able to put something away for their families for generations to come.

The company that I’m associated with has a goal to make over ten thousand millionaires. I can see this happening with the way they are systematically opening up different countries. If you have been considering a travel and network marketing company I encourage you to get started with one these many fine companies sooner rather than later.
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Robert Kiyosaki; The Perfect Business

noreply@blogger.com (Earl Thomas, Jr) — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:40:00 +0000

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Network Marketing Will Be Your Oyster

noreply@blogger.com (Earl Thomas, Jr) — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 07:42:00 +0000

Network Marketing will be your oyster if you develop an attraction for the UN sexy. Certain aspects can be overlooked when it comes to business but there are a few that, if neglected, will ensure the stagnation of your business. They are not attractive. In fact, they are more of an acquired taste and developed habits.

A duplicative system can be a powerful tool in your network marketing efforts. It makes the actions you are taking easy to follow. This is probably one of the main reasons why people who get involved with network marketing run around clueless. Their upline never took the time to implement an easy to follow system and so the newbies are unsure of effective actions they should take.

But the key here is making the system easy to follow. Its not wise to go out and spend large sums of money on your business. Not everyone is at the same economic level and people need to know that whatever position they are in they will be able to get started without depleting the reserves that they have. People will see your actions as ones they will have to take to be successful so the simpler the better.

Tracking is another unattractive but essential part of your network marketing business. A person should always be aware of the results of the efforts they are taking. In school, the exams and progress reports are all forms of tracking devices which inform the student where he is excelling and also where he needs work. Likewise, in business, tracking can let you know where your money is being well utilized or is being wasted.

If you find that you aren’t getting the desired results all that maybe necessary is a small change which could result in a large return.

Not only could excessive use of money be protected by tracking but also the excessive use of time. As a business owner, your time may sometimes be more valuable than money. This is definitely a challenge because no matter if you are marketing online or offline everything takes time, and usually more than you would like. You basically want your efforts to be swift and effective and tracking really helps to pinpoint everything you are doing.

As you are tracking your marketing efforts and implementing or working your duplicative system make sure that you are being consistent. The secret of many successful marketers is that they do something productive everyday. Without fail, daily they lay one or two building blocks to their projects.

I heard one champion say that you shouldn’t start the day until you have finished the day, meaning you should know what your efforts are going to be before the day even begins.

One such practical exercise is to write out a list of 3 to 5 things you want to accomplish the following day. Make a sincere effort to do this daily until it becomes a habit.

Don’t be fooled into thinking that you can be productive once or twice a few days a week and reap the returns of a successful business. Consistency is necessary to form good habits as well as put you on the path of steady progress.

If you develop an attraction for the unattractive network marketing will be your oyster. Give constant, conscious attention to these areas and realize that what you are dealing with can help you fulfill many worthwhile dreams.
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Free “Speed Wealth” eBook

noreply@blogger.com (Earl Thomas, Jr) — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 04:36:00 +0000

The Speed Wealth system is for people who already own a business, for people who want to own a business, and for people who have a job now, but want the security of knowing they can succeed on their own if they leave their job or it leaves them!

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So You Are Considering Network Marketing

noreply@blogger.com (Earl Thomas, Jr) — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 01:32:00 +0000

If you are considering network marketing, let me be the first to congratulate you. It’s a journey for those who are determined to be successful and persistent in their efforts. Please, make no mistake, if you have any plans of making it in any entrepreneurial pursuit, network marketing or not, there will be work involved. If you have a vision and don’t mind taking consistent action to make that vision materialize then you are on the right track.

But before you move forward with your plans of getting started in network marketing make sure that you investigate a few things. Nothing is set in stone and will guarantee the success you want. You can, however, greatly improve the likely hood that you will achieve what you desire by doing a little research beforehand.

The first thing to look for is the stability of the company you are considering. The longer a company has been around, the more chance of it staying around. There are enough things to worry about in network marketing, such as sponsoring and advertising, without having to wonder if your company will be around next year.

Basically, your ideal company has been in business for 2 to 5 years. There is really something about companies that have already “stood the test of time”.

Even if you were able to build the biggest downline and become the highest earner in the company, it would not matter if they suddenly shut down. Generally, a company with a longer track record has more chances of longevity.

But, I must point out once again that nothing is set in stone so if you see an opportunity for yourself with a new company (less than 2 years old) and are confident with the ins and outs of the company, then, by all means, march forward. You are the beginning and end to this process.

The second thing to look for is the one in charge of the company. Who is the president, and who are the directors? What is their track record? Have they spent time in the network marketing industry, or are they new to it all? What businesses have they been involved with in the past?

If you do not know the answer to these questions, call or email the company to find out. It is critical to know the answers to these questions from the outset. If you plan to spend many years with the company, you will want to be dealing with people who are honest, savvy, and have integrity in and outside of the business world.

And be cautious where you get your information from when investigating this area. There are many “trashy” things on the internet which are presented to individuals that put one company down in order to uplift another.

Why not get all of the company’s policies and procedures from the company itself and then from there, if necessary, start investigating other resources? There are tons of good companies out there who would be more than happy to provide you with all the information you want.

Third and definitely not least is the product that is being marketed. Make sure that the company’s product is something the market is looking for. This is a basic but vital point. If the product is not in demand you may have a difficult time distributing it. And lets be honest here, the only reason you are considering network marketing or any other business is to make money.

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Network Marketing Is Getting Screwed

noreply@blogger.com (Earl Thomas, Jr) — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 01:08:00 +0000

Network Marketing is getting screwed by everyone who writes an article or posts something negative about the industry or a company. Freedom of speech gives people the right to voice their own views but in doing so people’s outlooks are being manipulated. Well, neither you nor I can stop someone from giving an opinion but we can “change the channel”, so to speak.

Its easy to go online and find all sorts of articles and press releases by individuals, usually not involved in the industry, bashing either a company or network marketing. I am only 32 years old but it has been my experience that people who usually talk down on someone or something in great detail are always negative. You are never going to please them. I am sure that we could fill at last two pages of ruled paper with their gripes. Its too hot, the dog barks too loud, the cat is too fluffy, the kids are playing too loudly, etc.

And what about the individuals who take these king griper’s information as solid advice saying, “thanks for stopping me from making a big mistake”. Please, they probably weren’t going to join anyway.

I am not promoting that network marketing and some companies do not have their flaws because its not true. It would be naïve of me to feel this way but feedback from unaccredited sources should not be cultured and made into a “niche” product. The government has several systems set in place to continuously and thoroughly test the validity of the industry and companies. I would even venture to say that it is the nature of the screening agencies to play the devil’s advocate just to ensure that companies follow strict procedures.

This means, we do not need any extra input from the peanut gallery.

The king gripers say that, in network marketing, only the few at the top make money. This is true but those at top had to come from somewhere. I am sure they are not there without any struggle, either presently or earlier in their journey. I am sure they did not get there without shedding a few tears. But one truthful fact is that if one person can make it, lots of others can.

Look at a heavily populated business street in your city. Out of the 50 or 100 brick and mortars I am willing to bet that less than one third are making any real money. And those who are at the top, like anyone else, had to work to get there. Its not easy for the average person to be successful in any business endeavor but should that should stop him from trying. Look at what you become in the process of striving forward. Money is the minor value.

Its disheartening to see people basically crush others hopes and dreams because they are scared to dream big.

What better way for a person to develop than by associating with network marketing individuals who want to live well and build a positive atmosphere around themselves.

Be wise. Do not risk loosing all of your positive energy on these grippers. Do not reply to any of there articles, comments, or post. It amazes me to see how people will fill up a “hate” article with hundreds of replies but will not make one comment on someone’s post about their company or the industry. Spend your time around and in places that will provide valuable business building information.

Tim Sales loves the industry as does Todd Falcone. Mike Dillard’s magnetic sponsoring is a nice place to network. Support these and many other individuals who respect the industry. Comment on their post not the idiots who talk down on your life changing opportunity.

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YTB Goes International

noreply@blogger.com (Earl Thomas, Jr) — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 06:14:00 +0000

YTB Goes International In Bermuda and the Bahamas!

That's right, you can now sign up your friends and family members who live in the Bahamas RIGHT NOW! We had a huge kick-off meeting last Friday where more than 800 people from Grand Bahama Island showed up!

The opportunity will officially open in Canada and Bermuda on February 8th. Make plans now to take advantage of these wonderful opportunities to build your organizations world-wide!

This story is so big that news services from around the world have published the information on their websites! Here are a few of the companies reporting this exciting development:

* AOL Money News (15,000,000 visitors a day)
* bizjournals.com (111,000 visitors a day)
* Excite (474,000 visitors a day)
* Forbes (256,000 visitors a day)
* MSN Money (30,584,000 visitors a day)
* PR Newswire (53,000 visitors a day)
* Yahoo! (20,000,000 visitors a day)

Make This An Award Winning Year!

This year is going to be bigger and better than EVER! We are expanding to a new country, we've added new vendors and more items are being added to our stores! You are in the right place at the right time!

If you need help getting your business started, please let us know. We are here to help you. Our goal is to create another 15 Directors as we go into the National Conference in August. If you have quit the business, you can get your website up and running again for only $49.95 and let's make a fresh start....you've already made an investment, let's start trying to get a return in 2008!

Do You Know Anyone in Canada?

YTB will officially open its doors for business in Canada on February 8th, 2008. This is a huge opportunity! Think about it. There are "0", zero, zilch, nada, no RTAs in Canada...talk about ground floor!

Some people are going to miss. The 3 CEOs are not. Begin to think about who you know in Canada right now. In fact, we want to start doing 3 ways RIGHT NOW with the people that you know in Canada so when they "flip the switch", we will have hundreds already in place to get going. We plan on spending the third week in February in Toronto conducting 3 meetings a day.

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Winners For Your Network Marketing Business

noreply@blogger.com (Earl Thomas, Jr) — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 01:35:00 +0000

Success in your business is depended upon several factors but one of the main reasons for achieving maximum heights is choosing winners for your network marketing business. A winner is anyone who sincerely exerts him or herself in activities that have been committed upon. They give their all and will only rest after that have done the best that they could have possibly done. But because these individuals are not always easily recognized how do you locate them.

Depending on your marketing efforts, some will locate you. This is simply because winners have a desire to achieve and will frequently have goals set in place for themselves and their families. And even if they do not already have goals they have a sincere desire to change their present situation and this is probably rule number one in choosing a winner for your network marketing business. Desire is like the fuel which will shoot a rocket to the moon.

As a marketer you must realize that some will come into your business with skills already …some probably having more than you. But you still, while prospecting, want to be sure that your winner is practical and is committed to being coachable for the rest of his life. As we can presently see, times and business strategies change. To ensure that your business stays progressive it is wise to have individuals on your team who will, for example, happily sit through a skill training session.

You can never really know with the utmost assurance what a person is going to do once they are in your business. Life and situations for everyone is different but it would be clever of you to prospect from a blueprint or outline. Meaning, a model you can follow which will give you the highest quality return on your efforts. Be sure not to run out “blind folded” while prospecting because lots and lots of your time will be waisted on individuals who are the exact opposite of what you are looking for. Try to spend more of your time prospecting the right individuals and one way to accomplish that is by making yourself the hunted instead of the hunter.

Another trait to look for while trying to choose a winner for your network marketing business is an emotional healthy attitude. This type of trait is not readily noticeable because many can and will “put on face” and attempt to impress you with words of what they are capable of but at the drop of a hat are gone. Look for those that are sensible, level headed, and willing to give their situations a good overview when things are not moving in a desired direction for them.

Billion dollar businesses like Microsoft and Starbucks are built on the backs of qualified individuals. It is not uncommon for prospecting within these companies to take anywhere from all day to several days just on one POTENTIAL employee. I am not saying that your prospecting should be the same amount of time or even the same format but it should have the same value.

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Is YTB A Network Marketing Scam

noreply@blogger.com (Earl Thomas, Jr) — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 05:34:00 +0000

Before we get into if YTB is a Network Marketing scam we should first define the word scam. According to the dictionary’s definition, a scam is a fraudulent scheme for making a quick profit. And what about network marketing in general, is the entire industry fooling people into thinking that they can get into a business and start making lots of money quickly?

Network Marketing is basically another way for companies to get their products out to the market. Replacing certain marketing efforts with independent distributors saves companies millions while growing the business with consistent and devoted customers. People are rewarded for telling others about the product and services of a company, which is a clever way for a company to quickly grow. Why not empower others while empowering yourself? When was the last time you were paid for telling your spouse about a great restaurant you visited with your co-workers at lunch?

YTB is a company which promotes everything related to travel. YTB’s independent distributors or RTAs (Referring Travel Agents) maintain and advertise their own travel booking sites, just like you have Orbitz, Expedia, Travelocity, etc. In fact, Travelocity is the back engine of all of YTB’s travel booking sites. Anything booked on the site is commissioned to YTB and shared with the RTAs. So, for individuals to be rewarded they should generate activity on their travel sites.

There have been bad companies out there but from what I have seen there are more good than bad. These companies require individuals to operate their individual distributorships as real businesses. There is nothing easy or immediate about being a part of a company as an independent representative. Individuals have to support and educate on a consistent basis, which are the same tasks that are necessary to excel in other entrepreneurial ventures.

And YTB is no different. Once you are a part of YTB your job as a business owner is to support and educate those that are interested in traveling or are interested in building a business. This requires your time and energy and for you to conduct yourself which is representative of the company. It is suggested that you continuously educate yourself and stay abreast of the changing tides within the industry so that you are competent about your business.

Network Marketing is an economical way for anyone to start a business. Most brick and mortar businesses will require you to put up a substantial amount of money as start up without even guaranteeing that you will get a decent return on your investment. True, a network marketing business also does not guarantee anything but the start up cost is significantly lower and if ran correctly a person could make the income of a pro athlete.

YTB has gotten some mud thrown at it and I am sure that as it grows in other countries there will be much more. But it must be noted that there are also major companies which are seeking YTB out for partnerships. These companies have their reputations to uphold and wouldn’t make major decisions like these if they didn’t see any potential there.

Those at the top are always targeted for slander, Martin Luther King was, J.F.K was, numerous sports and entertainment celebrities were, and the list goes on and on. The bottom line is that this company is being run by ex-marketers who sincerely want to see others grow as the company grows.

It is going to be interesting to see what happens when the company gets into other regions. If you are a traveler, even slightly, and you are not benefiting from it…shame on you.

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A Few Pluses Of Network Marketing

noreply@blogger.com (Earl Thomas, Jr) — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 06:33:00 +0000

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Fresh Supply Of Network Marketing Leads

noreply@blogger.com (Earl Thomas, Jr) — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 19:42:00 +0000

There are a few things which are a must in order to guarantee success in network marketing and a fresh supply of network marketing leads is one of them. A vitally useful aspect of a fresh supply of leads is them being targeted and looking for information in your particular field.

But “fresh supply” is the key phrase here. Where do you get a constant batch of leads coming into your funnel from? One place is a lead generating company and there are many such places out there which sell generic leads to network marketers.

These companies know that a steady flow of leads is vital to a person’s success in network marketing and they work diligently to provide this resource. They provide packaged leads depending on the buyer’s preference and can be anywhere from fifteen to thousands of leads.

But one of the downfalls of the lead companies is that you don’t know the quality of the leads. Meaning, the leads being sold from the companies could be looking for information from any type of business not just the network marketing field and this will require a lot of sorting and sifting. Some of the prospects you contact may not be familiar with network marketing or even worse, dislike network marketing. Who knows?

The other way to generate leads is by your own efforts and probably the best way to keep your funnel high with responsive leads. The internet is a good media for you to generate leads. Because of its vastness, you will never run out of people to network with and you can tailor your marketing efforts so that you are primarily networking with network marketers, people who are familiar with network marketing, or who want to know more about it. This type of targeted marketing is ideal because it saves you a lot of time.

The second reason for generating your own batch of leads is cost. Sorting and sifting through leads purchased from lead companies can become quite costly. For example…if you order a batch of two hundred leads for $375 there are no guarantees that you will get any response from any of those 200 and because you need a continuous stream of prospects in your funnel, next month you will have to do the same. With your own lead generating system though, your biggest cost will be the system itself.

Another benefit in being the lead generator is the fact that you have full control over what questions you ask potential prospects. These questions could be essential for you if you are doing massive lead generating marketing and want to focus your efforts only on the right people. These questions will also help you connect with prospects more quickly and effectively once you decide to reach out to them.

More savvy marketers have found ways to get the prospects to contact them. Just think of that, instead of you spending time dialing potential business partners they are calling you for more information or wanting to be a part of your business.

Start now generating your own leads so that you can have time for other business building task.
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Thoughts Which We Present To The World.

noreply@blogger.com (Earl Thomas, Jr) — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 10:02:00 +0000

You have to put that energy out there. There really seems to be something on another level which picks up the efforts and thoughts that we present to the world. What it is I don’t know. This is one of those things that is better explained by someone who is in tune with a higher level of perceiving things.

Many teachers have been inspirational in helping me pay attention to (what seems like small details on the surface) this phenomenon. Their teachings are simple, to the point, and timeless. One such teacher, Jim Rohn, talks about that unexplainable thing that drives a person to do great things no matter what is facing him while another person will not make a decent effort even though he may be just as capable.

Passion and drive for winning is what is needed for success and the only prerequisite that you need is a beating heart which pumps blood through your veins. We must make this part of our philosophy. Circumstances and situations are going to always be there but the ones who are driven "stay the track". Their very existence is centered on living the life that they want to live and helping others do the same. But, like Mr. Rohn mentions, this feeling, this particular spark is unexplainable. Why will one person go through years of hardship and stay positive about the potential of his life while another will call it quits at the fall of a leaf?

Donald Trump lost all of his “billions of dollars” but got it all back. I heard Dan Kennedy mention one time that he lost his millions due to a rocky divorce but went out and got it all back times 2. Another champion said that he went broke at 31 and got it all back at 33. I really feel that what we have inside of us is much bigger than any circumstance. Your market is going to change, you may have more competition, but you know...so what?

Continue to read the books, continue going to the seminars, continue listening to the audios, continue investing in courses and by doing these things you are setting the path you want your life to take. If you are putting out successful energy you are going to get that in return.

If you clap your hands a sound will come. If you throw a ball in the air it will come down. This is a classic concept but timeless and important to take notice of. You can count on the ball to come down and the sound to come but the effort you put into these activities will determine the reaction. The winners will put everything they have into succeeding. That's in contrast with you (the winner) throwing the ball into the air as hard as you can. What will the response be?

Your time is going to come (it may take longer than you want) just as certain as that ball is going to come down. And once you have dug deep to get that ball in the air another task is upon you. Now you have to ready yourself to catch this thing that, if you have put the right amount of effort into it, is going to come at you like a jet. Again, continue to read the books and associate with the people who can prepare you to catch what is coming. Do not worry much about when the ball is coming down. Be sure that it IS coming and that you definitely do not want to drop it!
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If A Great System Has Created Success For You

noreply@blogger.com (Earl Thomas, Jr) — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 01:09:00 +0000

One of the key mistakes that many make is by making things more complicated than they really are. And in network marketing, this idea of simplicity is very important. Ask any successful network marketer and they will tell you that it is very important to ensure that the actions you are taking to grow your business, are duplicateable. If a great system has created success for you but others can not follow or use it then you will find that your success is not long term. Your greatest asset is one, having a system and two, people being able to use it with ease. The stability of your business depends on this. When you are building your business and looking for business partners you should realize that not everyone will have the same skill level to grow a business. So what you are doing should be easy to follow.
There is no need for you to development something unique if your company or your upline has a system set in place but if you feel that what you are provided with is not effective then the system will have to start with you. Winners will do what it takes to win. Most, if not all, successful businesses have grown their companies quickly and effectively with the idea of a duplicateable system. I am sure that we have all heard the analogy about McDonalds. If you have not it says that McDonalds is not successful because it has the best tasting hamburgers. McDonalds has successful stores in India and they do not even eat cows! Systems work but they, like McDonald is, should be able to be ran by high schoolers. The more complex a system, the less likely quality duplication will be achieved. Keep it simple to ensure you do things that your distributor can learn from and duplicate. "Two people opened two separate small hamburger shops. In a few years one was still working hard everyday to see that the business was functioning while the other was at home with many shops open". Look to get the same high producing results. Each person in your business, from top to bottom, must be able to exactly duplicate what you are doing and be able to teach others to do exactly the same thing. How large a team of business partners you can build depends on how well your system is duplicated. It is only as good as it is duplicated.
Many of the great business builders like Dan Kennedy, T. Harv Eker, etc. constantly talk about the importance of systems so that the owner is not working in the business but on it. And the successful network marketers will tell you the same thing, I just followed the system that was given. Everything must be kept simple in order to grow your business. Show others how simple it is to do what you do. They need to see you do it, and then believe it is easy enough for them to quickly duplicate to achieve the same good results as you received in your business.

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Connect With Tons of People

noreply@blogger.com (Earl Thomas, Jr) — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 09:56:00 +0000

For the people who have been involved in network marketing for awhile, they know that it is not as easy as some would have you to believe. It requires you to first realize that what you have is an actual business and it needs to be run like one. If you run your business like a million dollar business then… you know the result.
With the continuous popularity of the internet, being able to connect with tons of people is a very attractive concept and an area in which the internet reigns supreme. Almost any business could benefit from this fact, especially a network marketing business. But just being on the internet, building a web site and uploading it to a server will not guarantee that you get visitors. In fact, it’s a one and a million (quite possibly more) chance that anyone will see your site if you don’t advertise it. There are ways to promote your site and I would like to take a little of your time and tell you about some free resources.

The first is article marketing. It is a good way to voice your views on a particular topic and to give you credibility in the process. Many sites offer free web submission and article posting. If a reader likes your content they will click on the link to your site that you have posted in the author’s box below.

Online forums are also popular. Forums, for those who aren’t familiar, are basically meeting areas for newbies and experts to post questions, answers, concerns, etc. (make sure you follow the rules of the forum). There are many out there and with a simple google search finding them should be easy.

A blog is another excellent way to direct attention to your site. It provides a platform for you to not only present whatever it is that you are offering but it gives you the ability to engage the reader. The owner of the blog can allow the readers the opportunity to post comments of approval or disapproval.

Social sites (Myspace, Facebook, etc.) are constantly growing with new sites being added frequently. These platforms let you customize your entire profile with information about you. However you set up your profile make sure that you are also driving traffic back to your main site.

Write good content for your site. Search engines look for sites which will provide high content for searchers. If your site has lots of content there is a good chance that it could be ranked pretty high within the natural searches as opposed to paying for clicks. Lots of content is best.

If you take the time to learn about these methods you will be able to direct a continuous stream of traffic to your site all for free. All that it takes is a little effort on your part. Become familiar with the basic concepts of the methods so that you can navigate within the certain areas and use the ones which you are comfortable with.

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Obtaining Material Success

noreply@blogger.com (Earl Thomas, Jr) — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 08:27:00 +0000

As I delve deeper into the area of obtaining material success I am beginning to notice that it, like MANY other things I have studied so far, is basically based on a science. I looked up the word science to get a proper understanding of its’ meaning in relation to our topic. Science, in the broadest sense refers to any systematic knowledge or practice. So, if we look at this practically we will agree that wealth will never come to a person who hasn’t taken the necessary steps or actions…just like a house will never be built (no matter how much material is available) unless there are people there to physically form the structure. And these physical actions for obtaining material success are what we are dealing with. Singling these actions out wouldn’t be productive here because they, for the most part, are relative. Sure, certain things are necessary for wealth building but most things depend solely on the person and where he or she is in their development. What we are focusing on here is a person operating their life in a manner which wealth can be accumulated and this, my friend, seems to be a science, a systematic practice. If you have a network marketing business for example, you want to promote it from all possible angles to ensure maximum growth but you definitely want to be doing this in a way that will give you a good ROI (return on investment of both your time and money). On the other hand you can run out and do all sorts of things without testing and measuring what you are doing but this isn’t recommended. I heard Brian Tracey mention one time that a person who runs out and does all sorts of things isn’t being efficient with his time he is doing these things because he is confused. And if you think about it, this is true. A person, upon the advice of another will go and try everything under the sun trying to build his business. His “go-getter” attitude is commendable but if he isn’t paying close attention to what is bringing him the best return then he may run himself to the poor house, the asylum or both. Jim Rohn says to never start the day without finishing the day. His logic is that you should never go into the next day without knowing exactly what it is you are going to do. So work out the next day from start to finish then when it comes you will know exactly how you are going to be productive. And if you are aware of which activities are the most productive your days will be more effective and obtaining material wealth will be “text book”.
We must stop making the mistake of doing many things with the hopes of good results. You can’t duplicate hope. But you can duplicate science. The actions are still relative but the science is applicable to all. When you eat relates to you and only you. But the universal law says that if you don’t eat you DIE.

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Immediate Success In Network Marketing

noreply@blogger.com (Earl Thomas, Jr) — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 21:34:00 +0000

When I was introduced to network marketing I can honestly say that I got in it because I thought that it would be an easy way for me to make a significant income without working too hard. Boy was I wrong. Network marketing definitely can provide a solid foundation for a person who wants to build an empire but the average person must realize this from a practical standpoint. He or she should never allow himself to be influenced by hype even if they are being told they are NOT being given hype. Immediate success in network marketing is basically a fallacy. Especially for the individuals who are coming fresh off of a nine to five. And if you enjoy hearing the truth here is more, immediate success in ANY new undertaking is very rare. Success comes from trial and error. It comes from understanding that getting involved in three or four ground floor businesses and trying to push them all at one time is difficult. Success comes from realizing that you can’t just work your business after 5pm on Fridays and all day on Saturdays. It comes from seeing that people are dropping out of your business because they haven’t talked to you in 7 months. But it also comes from seeing that you have to network with different people because the people have in your business now only want to work their business after 5pm on Fridays and all day on Saturdays. Jim Rohn said that you should work from a plan. If you want to be healthy start a health plan. If you want to be happy start a happy plan. If you want to be successful start a success plan. The ones who make it in network marketing or anything have a vision in front of them and they know that if they work methodically they will be sure to reach their destination. They know that it is a process which some might consider boring. The little bit that is done consistently on a daily basis won’t mean a lot at the end of the week. But what will that little mean at the end of five years.
While you are listening to your champions on audio and reading them online and in books look for similarities. If a lot of them are saying basically the same things but in different ways then make your philosophy that. Build your plan for you but using your new philosophy. I have some business associates who prefer the traditional way of network marketing. They don’t mind approaching family, friends, and strangers with their business. They WANT to pass out fliers and post banners on local build boards. And I say, “O.K, whatever, to each his own”. I’ll support them where I can but that’s not my style. I enjoy listening to “old school” motivational speakers on my ipod and downloading classic works in eBook form. I in turn take these timeless principles and apply them to my business online as well as my life. I’m working my success plan using my own philosophy. I suggest you do the same.

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The Paths You’ve Blazed In Network Marketing

noreply@blogger.com (Earl Thomas, Jr) — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 09:04:00 +0000

So, what is it that I do? I’m a network marketer. To the veterans, I appreciate you and the paths you’ve blazed in network marketing. To the new marketer, appreciate the industry that you are involved in. To the uninitiated …keep reading.
Robert Kiyosaki said that one of the greatest aspects of network marketing is that it helps to build business skills. And the longer that I am involved with network marketing the more I believe Mr. Kiyosaki. It’s difficult for most marketers because most don’t have those skills when they first are starting out. Building a business into something which is successful requires time as well as lots of effort and the level of success a business reaches has a lot to do with the skills of the person building the business. Solid, progressive skills yield a solid progressive business. So if you are committed to continuously bettering yourself on every personal level everything in your life will reflect your personal growth.
While riding in my car I was listening to either Jim Rohn, Earl Nightingale, or Zig Ziglar not sure which but one of them said that it wasn’t enough to be a good and sincere person because there are lots of broke, good and sincere people. They work hard and are respected in their family but this isn’t enough for one to live over the average line. We must be committed to our success and believe that if we invest in ourselves we will definitely acquire those necessary skills. And what we’re saying here isn’t all about being materially wealthy but about us rising to the challenge and being the best we can be.
Earl Nightingale’s “The Strangest Secret” had an impact on me when I first heard it and every time I sit and reflect on it I’m moved. Mr. Nightingale mentioned something to the affect that, though America is probably the richest country the world has ever known, more than half the population will retire BROKE… wow. I personally think that this statement is deeper than just retiring without finances but more about people finishing their lives without at least whole heartedly attempting to reach their dreams and aspirations.

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Inside The Business Realm

noreply@blogger.com (Earl Thomas, Jr) — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 06:13:00 +0000

This blog is geared towards and dedicated to stepping out into what some consider uncertainty, the business realm. A world that has been the host of many who lost their entire life as well as provide a platform for undereducated men to gain access to the vaults of kings. There are many who are reading these words and are thinking to themselves, “Yeah, that author is right. The world of business can leave you exhausted, depressed, and broke. Why bother?” While there are others who are reading these words and are thinking to themselves, “Hey, you know, that author is right. The world of business will force you to gain skills and overcome fears which in turn will give you riches on many levels. How can anyone NOT win? I’m going to go for it and continue educating myself. I will surely can the skills which will take me to the next level.” And these two types are the people we will attempt to build relationships with. Hopefully more of the second type than the first because they are definitely more inspiring and people are naturally drawn to them. You see, inside the business realm, inspirational individuals of any place, race, religion or sex are welcomed with opened arms. It’s such a joy to have ANY sort of relation with them. And they have friends! Thus, causing our question to arise again, “How can anyone NOT win inside this realm or any other?"