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Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Begin with the end in mind - How Top Performers Think
I challenge you to think and view the world from a different perspective. Let us begin by realizing that everything is simply energy. Energy merely exists. Energy is neither good or bad. It simply exists in a state of being. Science tells us that everything is a mass of vibrating energy...including us. We know that everything came from the ultimate energy source...right down to the smallest particle...a particle of light....which is really really small.
Now, since science tells us that the above is true, we can now say that everything is god or from the ultimate energy source, however one would like to think of it. People have their own labels for it. It's been that way since time began. Some call it god , the divine, Allah, whatever label you want to assign to it is fine. It all means the same thing which is coming from one source. Lets not get hung up on labels so as to miss the point here. The point is that everything is the divine because it all came originally from the divine to begin with. You, me, the house you live in, the car you drive...everything , even the thoughts you think. Science has measured the energy wave of a thought from the human brain. Imagine that. Thought is energy. Where does thought go? You can't see thought.You can see the results of thought.
Ok, having said that we also know from science and quantum physics that energy can neither be created nor destroyed it just exists in a state of matter in one form or another. We also know from science that like attracts like. It's always been that way since the beginning of time.
Maybe you've thought about this and then again maybe you haven't but your thoughts are energy. Wave your hand through the air for a moment. The air we breathe is energy. We can't see it but it sustains our bodies functions. Thoughts exist in the ether. You pull thoughts to you based on your feelings. Remember like attracts like. So if you're thinking in a positive manner you will act in a positive manner because you must first think a thought before you can act. Thought must come first and then action. You will attract more of the same to you based on your thoughts. If you're in a negative mood and thinking negative thoughts....you will automatically take action ( whether you realize it or not ) that will bring you negative results. The reverse is true if you're in a positive mood and thinking positive thoughts you will take positive action ( whether you realize it or not ) that will ultimately bring you positive results. Thought without action following is meaningless. Thought alone will not produce results.
Most people never catch on to this....they have happy thoughts...act accordingly have great results, then think negatively...act accordingly and have negative results...its this on going tennis match that never ends....forward backward...forward backward...its non stop and so what do you think the results will be like? One only hopes that there's more forward movement happening than backward but that's not always the case is it? What have the results been like for you in your life? I want you to really think about this and once you do you'll probably have what I call the great.. AHA AA moment. I love great ahaaa moments don't you? It's a discovery moment where true learning and growth takes place.
Does that make sense? I've noticed that the trick is to recognize this forward backward tennis match and to catch yourself in order to bring yourself out of it. Yes, I'm saying that you have to be aware of what you're feeling and thinking. The more you concentrate on this the better you'll get at it. It's not easy because we actually exist in two states. Our earthly existence and our spiritual existence. Most people are not even aware of the two states. They just go on about their daily business in the combined state, unaware, struggling in the great tennis match of life....forward , backward, forward, backward never really getting very far.
We are here in solid flesh form or what appears to be solid ( more accurately said "slowly vibrating matter" ). The slower matter vibrates the more dense it is and the more visible it is. For instance, electricity vibrates very fast so you cannot see it. We enjoy the benefits of it even though we cannot see it and likewise we also exist in a spiritual state ( energy vibrating very very fast ) even though we cannot see our spirit. We are essentially spirit or a very fast vibrating energy field housed within a body or slower vibrating energy field. The trick is to try and keep yourself aware of who you truly are to the best of your ability. Which leads yet to another question who are you? Your body at some point will die and cease to exist. Your spirit does not die. Your spirit lives on forever. Our true identity is in spirit and our spirit is but an extension of the divine.
I propose to you that you are an extension of the mind of god or the ultimate energy source. In order for one to have an experience there must be difference. God or the divine exists in total perfection which is what everyone really is...totally perfect...because we all come from god or source energy ( our spirit ). The earthly plane is the imperfect state...so in order for the "experience" to happen duality exists. The perfect state and the imperfect state that could be defined as the spiritual and earthly worlds.
Try catching yourself on a regular basis. Take note of the thoughts you are thinking and the actions you're taking. Don't ever tell yourself you "can't" because that is negative. A negative thought brings negative action which will bring about negative results.
Always tell yourself you "can" because this is a positive. A positive thought brings about positive actions. You don't have to know how to do something or accomplish something just proceed anyway. You'll discover the solution along the way. The solution or results may not always be immediate but they might be. If you keep on thinking and doing positive things working towards your goal you'll eventually get to where your going. That's the way it works.
Imagine this for a moment...everything that "is" has already happened because everything is happening all at the same time. In order for us to grasp and comprehend things....events only appear to be in sequential order. Reality is that everything is happening all at the same time. Imagine right now what is going on everywhere at the beach, waves on the shore...fish swimming in the ocean, people dying, people being born, car accidents, inventions happening, football games being played...and on and on all happening at the same time...its true.
So since what I want to happen has already happened....all I have to do is fulfill it! I just have to keep working towards my goal until it becomes a reality. I know that's kind of mind bending but it's true. Have you ever heard this one "begin with the end in mind". Did you ever stop to think what does that really mean? It means that since its already happened all I have to do is first realize that its already happened and then take action accordingly to fulfill it! The hard part is realizing that it has already happened! Most won't believe that its already happened.
So in your business realize that you're already a success! You truly are already successful! Your success has already happened. All you have to do now is simply take the action you need to take to fulfill your success. You may change course numerous times and that's ok. Keep your thought process positive which keeps your action steps positive which will eventually bring you the positive results that you desire. Begin with the end in mind.
Now, since science tells us that the above is true, we can now say that everything is god or from the ultimate energy source, however one would like to think of it. People have their own labels for it. It's been that way since time began. Some call it god , the divine, Allah, whatever label you want to assign to it is fine. It all means the same thing which is coming from one source. Lets not get hung up on labels so as to miss the point here. The point is that everything is the divine because it all came originally from the divine to begin with. You, me, the house you live in, the car you drive...everything , even the thoughts you think. Science has measured the energy wave of a thought from the human brain. Imagine that. Thought is energy. Where does thought go? You can't see thought.You can see the results of thought.
Ok, having said that we also know from science and quantum physics that energy can neither be created nor destroyed it just exists in a state of matter in one form or another. We also know from science that like attracts like. It's always been that way since the beginning of time.
Maybe you've thought about this and then again maybe you haven't but your thoughts are energy. Wave your hand through the air for a moment. The air we breathe is energy. We can't see it but it sustains our bodies functions. Thoughts exist in the ether. You pull thoughts to you based on your feelings. Remember like attracts like. So if you're thinking in a positive manner you will act in a positive manner because you must first think a thought before you can act. Thought must come first and then action. You will attract more of the same to you based on your thoughts. If you're in a negative mood and thinking negative thoughts....you will automatically take action ( whether you realize it or not ) that will bring you negative results. The reverse is true if you're in a positive mood and thinking positive thoughts you will take positive action ( whether you realize it or not ) that will ultimately bring you positive results. Thought without action following is meaningless. Thought alone will not produce results.
Most people never catch on to this....they have happy thoughts...act accordingly have great results, then think negatively...act accordingly and have negative results...its this on going tennis match that never ends....forward backward...forward backward...its non stop and so what do you think the results will be like? One only hopes that there's more forward movement happening than backward but that's not always the case is it? What have the results been like for you in your life? I want you to really think about this and once you do you'll probably have what I call the great.. AHA AA moment. I love great ahaaa moments don't you? It's a discovery moment where true learning and growth takes place.
Does that make sense? I've noticed that the trick is to recognize this forward backward tennis match and to catch yourself in order to bring yourself out of it. Yes, I'm saying that you have to be aware of what you're feeling and thinking. The more you concentrate on this the better you'll get at it. It's not easy because we actually exist in two states. Our earthly existence and our spiritual existence. Most people are not even aware of the two states. They just go on about their daily business in the combined state, unaware, struggling in the great tennis match of life....forward , backward, forward, backward never really getting very far.
We are here in solid flesh form or what appears to be solid ( more accurately said "slowly vibrating matter" ). The slower matter vibrates the more dense it is and the more visible it is. For instance, electricity vibrates very fast so you cannot see it. We enjoy the benefits of it even though we cannot see it and likewise we also exist in a spiritual state ( energy vibrating very very fast ) even though we cannot see our spirit. We are essentially spirit or a very fast vibrating energy field housed within a body or slower vibrating energy field. The trick is to try and keep yourself aware of who you truly are to the best of your ability. Which leads yet to another question who are you? Your body at some point will die and cease to exist. Your spirit does not die. Your spirit lives on forever. Our true identity is in spirit and our spirit is but an extension of the divine.
I propose to you that you are an extension of the mind of god or the ultimate energy source. In order for one to have an experience there must be difference. God or the divine exists in total perfection which is what everyone really is...totally perfect...because we all come from god or source energy ( our spirit ). The earthly plane is the imperfect state...so in order for the "experience" to happen duality exists. The perfect state and the imperfect state that could be defined as the spiritual and earthly worlds.
Try catching yourself on a regular basis. Take note of the thoughts you are thinking and the actions you're taking. Don't ever tell yourself you "can't" because that is negative. A negative thought brings negative action which will bring about negative results.
Always tell yourself you "can" because this is a positive. A positive thought brings about positive actions. You don't have to know how to do something or accomplish something just proceed anyway. You'll discover the solution along the way. The solution or results may not always be immediate but they might be. If you keep on thinking and doing positive things working towards your goal you'll eventually get to where your going. That's the way it works.
Imagine this for a moment...everything that "is" has already happened because everything is happening all at the same time. In order for us to grasp and comprehend things....events only appear to be in sequential order. Reality is that everything is happening all at the same time. Imagine right now what is going on everywhere at the beach, waves on the shore...fish swimming in the ocean, people dying, people being born, car accidents, inventions happening, football games being played...and on and on all happening at the same time...its true.
So since what I want to happen has already happened....all I have to do is fulfill it! I just have to keep working towards my goal until it becomes a reality. I know that's kind of mind bending but it's true. Have you ever heard this one "begin with the end in mind". Did you ever stop to think what does that really mean? It means that since its already happened all I have to do is first realize that its already happened and then take action accordingly to fulfill it! The hard part is realizing that it has already happened! Most won't believe that its already happened.
So in your business realize that you're already a success! You truly are already successful! Your success has already happened. All you have to do now is simply take the action you need to take to fulfill your success. You may change course numerous times and that's ok. Keep your thought process positive which keeps your action steps positive which will eventually bring you the positive results that you desire. Begin with the end in mind.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Hi Everyone. Here's a listing of 537 article directories listed in excel.
The listing is in excel so if anyone can't open this let me know. I will put it in a word doc.
This is a comprehensive listing and is up to date.
There's 537 article directories which are listed in order from the most popular with the most traffic to the least popular with the least amount of traffic.
Writing articles is a great way to get your business noticed and can result in hordes of traffic to your website. Once you write an article its on the web forever and if its a good one ezines will pick it up and publish your article to their readership....which can number into the thousands....20-30-50 thousand readers or more.
Ezines regularly scour the article directories looking for great content for the ezine. Now you have a resource at your finger tips that you can go to whenever you like. No more hunting around.
Print your Free Health Care Benefit card today and begin saving immediately.
http://www.nulegacyrxcard.com/forlife
Free Health Care Benefits Blog http://freehealthcarebenefits.blogspot.com
P.S.
Give the gift of savings this year. A discount health benefit card that never expires & is good ALL across America.
Print as many cards as you like right from the site or send me an e-mail to the address on the site and request hard cards to be mailed to you at no cost. Its the Medical Rx Discount Card that never expires and keeps on giving huge savings with out ever costing you a dime!
If you're looking for a real nice business to work at maybe you might consider joining Nulegacy. It's positioned in the second largest industry on the planet and we never ask anyone for any money....so that makes it real nice.
All we do is give our free discount Medical Rx card to everyone. It's not hard to give away that's for sure. People have a legit need for our service.
http://www.nulegacyrxcard.com/forlife
Rich Ward
This is a comprehensive listing and is up to date.
There's 537 article directories which are listed in order from the most popular with the most traffic to the least popular with the least amount of traffic.
Writing articles is a great way to get your business noticed and can result in hordes of traffic to your website. Once you write an article its on the web forever and if its a good one ezines will pick it up and publish your article to their readership....which can number into the thousands....20-30-50 thousand readers or more.
Ezines regularly scour the article directories looking for great content for the ezine. Now you have a resource at your finger tips that you can go to whenever you like. No more hunting around.
Print your Free Health Care Benefit card today and begin saving immediately.
http://www.nulegacyrxcard.com/forlife
Free Health Care Benefits Blog http://freehealthcarebenefits.blogspot.com
P.S.
Give the gift of savings this year. A discount health benefit card that never expires & is good ALL across America.
Print as many cards as you like right from the site or send me an e-mail to the address on the site and request hard cards to be mailed to you at no cost. Its the Medical Rx Discount Card that never expires and keeps on giving huge savings with out ever costing you a dime!
If you're looking for a real nice business to work at maybe you might consider joining Nulegacy. It's positioned in the second largest industry on the planet and we never ask anyone for any money....so that makes it real nice.
All we do is give our free discount Medical Rx card to everyone. It's not hard to give away that's for sure. People have a legit need for our service.
http://www.nulegacyrxcard.com/forlife
Rich Ward
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Free Health Care Plan Helping Thousands
Each year Americans fill over 3.6 billion prescriptions.
When you break that down, that’s an average of one
prescription per month for every man, woman and
child living in this country.
Yet, with all that we have, there are still 50 million
people who have no healthcare benefits of any kind.
“The health care crisis is a real tragedy, especially
when it comes to medications.” said Dr. Devin Holland,
co-founder of the NuLegacy Rx Card.
“Americans are spending more than ever on prescriptions;
a whopping $709 per person in 2003 - up over 1600% from 1970
when that same average was just $43.” “Our NuLegacy program
offers everyone the opportunity to save up to 75% on
prescriptions at over 56,000 pharmacies across the country.
The best part of all is that we give away this program
absolutely free; no one ever pays a dime to access these
savings.” Dr. Holland went on to say.
Jayne Carnall, of Flower Mound, Texas said she can’t
believe it’s free to everyone. “What an incredible program.
I just printed my card off the website and took it to the
pharmacy. I saved $45.25 on one prescription.”
Most NuLegacy cardholders experience an average savings
of 20% - 50% depending on the type of drug. Generic
drugs typically have larger savings than brand. With U.S.
prescription drug spending projected to increase from
$200.7 billion in 2005 to $497.5 billion by 2016 - an
increase of 148% in just 11 short years - it appears
that things are only going to get worse for consumers.
The NuLegacy card also offers significant savings on
lab and imaging tests as well as diabetic testing supplies.
Many Doctors offices are now offering the free card to
their patients as it really helps to offset the high costs
of prescription medications.
If you are interested in obtaining a free card or
learning more about the NuLegacy Rx Card program you can
visit their website at http://www.NuLegacyRxCard.com/forlife
for more details or contact Rich Ward your Nulegacy representative.
E-mail: rich.ward3@gmail.com
When you break that down, that’s an average of one
prescription per month for every man, woman and
child living in this country.
Yet, with all that we have, there are still 50 million
people who have no healthcare benefits of any kind.
“The health care crisis is a real tragedy, especially
when it comes to medications.” said Dr. Devin Holland,
co-founder of the NuLegacy Rx Card.
“Americans are spending more than ever on prescriptions;
a whopping $709 per person in 2003 - up over 1600% from 1970
when that same average was just $43.” “Our NuLegacy program
offers everyone the opportunity to save up to 75% on
prescriptions at over 56,000 pharmacies across the country.
The best part of all is that we give away this program
absolutely free; no one ever pays a dime to access these
savings.” Dr. Holland went on to say.
Jayne Carnall, of Flower Mound, Texas said she can’t
believe it’s free to everyone. “What an incredible program.
I just printed my card off the website and took it to the
pharmacy. I saved $45.25 on one prescription.”
Most NuLegacy cardholders experience an average savings
of 20% - 50% depending on the type of drug. Generic
drugs typically have larger savings than brand. With U.S.
prescription drug spending projected to increase from
$200.7 billion in 2005 to $497.5 billion by 2016 - an
increase of 148% in just 11 short years - it appears
that things are only going to get worse for consumers.
The NuLegacy card also offers significant savings on
lab and imaging tests as well as diabetic testing supplies.
Many Doctors offices are now offering the free card to
their patients as it really helps to offset the high costs
of prescription medications.
If you are interested in obtaining a free card or
learning more about the NuLegacy Rx Card program you can
visit their website at http://www.NuLegacyRxCard.com/forlife
for more details or contact Rich Ward your Nulegacy representative.
E-mail: rich.ward3@gmail.com
A $500 billion dollar problem has a $500 billion dollar solution
A $500 billion dollar problem ....has a $500 billion dollar solution.
The law of attraction...you've heard of that I am sure. Well Im no expert in all that law of attraction stuff , but common sense tells me that a huge problem always has a huge solution.
Here's the problem: The US health care system
Heres a solution to only part of the huge problem but non the less it makes a huge dent in solving the problem and providing relief to millions.
We offer a health care benefit that provides folks up to 75% off on prescription medications and a lab and imaging benefit that provides folks up to 40-70% off on lab diagnostic work.
This benefit is free to everyone. Seniors benefit greatly, especially those that fall into the medicare part D "GAP"....if they are in that gap then they are most likely paying full price out of their pockets.
If you're looking for a program to promote that you will make money with or if you are just looking to save money on your health care costs then Nulegacy is for you.
You can print your card right from the site, its pre-activated and won't cost you a dime. You can begin using it immediately.
Please help someone this holiday season give the gift of health care.
http://www.nulegacyrxcard.com/forlife
The law of attraction...you've heard of that I am sure. Well Im no expert in all that law of attraction stuff , but common sense tells me that a huge problem always has a huge solution.
Here's the problem: The US health care system
Heres a solution to only part of the huge problem but non the less it makes a huge dent in solving the problem and providing relief to millions.
We offer a health care benefit that provides folks up to 75% off on prescription medications and a lab and imaging benefit that provides folks up to 40-70% off on lab diagnostic work.
This benefit is free to everyone. Seniors benefit greatly, especially those that fall into the medicare part D "GAP"....if they are in that gap then they are most likely paying full price out of their pockets.
If you're looking for a program to promote that you will make money with or if you are just looking to save money on your health care costs then Nulegacy is for you.
You can print your card right from the site, its pre-activated and won't cost you a dime. You can begin using it immediately.
Please help someone this holiday season give the gift of health care.
http://www.nulegacyrxcard.com/forlife
Sunday, October 19, 2008
How to turn spam into leads & business partners.
Spam can be productive. How you ask? well it's all how you think of it. Most folks consider spam annoying and promptly hit the delete button. Now let me say this "Not all spam is bad". Yes there is a difference between bad spam and good spam.
Bad spam is the kind of spam or e-mail that you cannot reply to. You cannot do much of anything with that kind of e-mail. So in that case promptly hit the delete button as it's of little use to you.
Here is the good spam and there's plenty of it. Here's an everyday example for you. You check the ole e-mail in box and low and behold an entrepreneur has sent you an e-mail about his or her business opportunity. Here is what typically happens.... if the subject line is catchy many will open the e-mail & scan it for about 2-3 seconds then hit the delete button. Most folks won't even get that far, they will just hit the delete button because they are not interested in any other business opportunity other than their own. So to them they consider this type of e-mail spam. It's simply unwanted e-mail.
I urge you to consider this: The entrepreneur that sent you the e-mail in the first place is in reality a highly targeted qualified lead for you! It's targeted marketing at it's very best and here's why.
1. He or she is already in the business mind set.
2. They are somewhat knowledgeable in promoting their business.
3. They are action takers due to the fact that they actually sent you an e-mail in the first place.
4. They want more out of life.
5. They want to make money just like you do.
6. What they need are other targeted folks to network with that's why they sent you the e-mail in the first place.
7. They need and want low cost advertising, just like you do.
8. The list could continue probably endlessly.
So give that other person (every entrepreneur that sends you an e-mail trying to network their business) what they want and you will get what you want. The first step in this is to properly position yourself to make money with a business opportunity that will give or allow all entrepreneurs to get:
1. Free Business Profile
2. Free Advertising
3. Free Classifieds
4. Free Blogs
5. Free Forums
6. Free Pixel Ads
7. Free Networking
8. Free Event Posts
9. Earn Income
Direct matches is one such business opportunity that will allow you to make a fortune by giving other entrepreneurs what they want. Here is a proven reply letter that you can adapt to fit your needs or just use it as it is.
DO NOT and I REPEAT DO NOT delete an email from an entrepreneur – Simply reply with the following letter inserting your information of course with your directmatches information (of course you'll have to join directmatches first.)
Reply Letter Example 1:
Thank you for the information. I am associated with many thousands of networking professionals from around the world who may be interested. You can get connected and increase your business.
You’re invited to post a free profile. Many serious entrepreneurs will view your contact and business information. Go to (insert your directmatches referral url here) Join Free – Advertise For Free – The Business Directory Win cash and prizes for the best profile.
Enjoy our Free Training – Wealth Building without Rejection.
Name
Home #
Cell #
EST– Leave Message
Stay in Touch – “Networking Is a Contact Sport”
Reply Letter Example 2:
Hello (insert their name here,)
Thank you for the information (Optional: Mention the name of their business). I am associated with many thousands of networking professionals who may be interested.
You’re invited to post a free profile on my site. Many serious entrepreneurs from around the world will view your contact and business information.
Join Free – Advertise For Free – The Business Directory
(insert your directmatches referral url here)
New! Join for Free – win $1000’s of dollars in cash or prizes for best profile and more!
Your name
Home phone numbers’ time zone
Leave message
Stay in Touch – “Networking Is a Contact Sport”
Most everyone thinks spam is bad and some spam is as we stated above. The first thing people do when they open their email accounts is delete all the emails from, in the majority of cases, struggling entrepreneurs. These are exactly the kind of people you want in your DM business. Well, delete the junk but never delete an email from a person trying to network their business. This reply method is target marketing at its very best and these are free leads for you if you respond properly. Many could ultimately be going to work for you!
The above reply letter has been tested and it works. The more emails you receive, the more people will join your business. Do not use an auto-responder. Add your contact info, paste, copy and reply. It is free and very effective. You’re speaking about their interests and showing them a way to increase their contact base. When people email about their business, never delete… hit reply!
How To Receive More Emails
This is simple, easy, fun and very profitable. This is so easy anyone can do it and start making some money in these trouble times we live in.
Now let's network like a pro shall we and get more business people to email us. This is called getting connected, earning more and working smart all rolled up in one mouse click. To network (prospect) properly, it is more effective to use two steps by using response and the reply properly. Well now, we can make money by learning the two-step!
Many people have the talent and resources to build a list. I am going to show you a better more effective way to get on everyone else’s list. In fact, you will bring in the list builders. The more emails you receive, the more contacts you make. The more contacts you make, the more your business increases.
When a person contacts you in any way – phone, email or face-to-face, think of these as free leads. The next steps are a system to getting, and managing these free leads.
Set up one email account for incoming DM emails, like Yahoo! Mail. We have found that a gmail account with google works best. Turn off your bulk filter.
Search for free advertising space, such as forums, for places on the ‘net where you can post your information. Chat rooms work well. Turn on your innovative thought process here. These sites (http://www.stock-car-ad-king.com) work great for this. The franklin county classifieds also works well for this. http://www.franklin-county-classifieds.com
There are millions of places to go on the net to post information. Here is a sample post:
Internet Posting Example:
My name is Bill. I am interested in networking with other business entrepreneurs. I like to exchange ideas, advertising and income-building strategies. Please feel free to contact me and add me to your personal contact list. Please, no auto-response.
Email address
Phone time zone
Leave a message
Stay in Touch – “Networking Is a Contact Sport”
You will have mega contacts in no time flat. Direct matches is one of the easiest business to build and profit from. Just stick with it, don't get frustrated, and before you know it you'll have a huge down line and you'll be making thousands weekly.
My experience has revealed that being a paid member of directmatches offers the greatest returns for your efforts. Just an FYI for you.... a managing IR or Executive rep will reap the most from a direct matches business. These are the leveraged positions where you are eligible to earn bonuses and commissions. Once your a member be sure and look over the commission structure.
I have fully investigated this business opportunity and it's one of the few true on-line opportunities that you can make a great living from.
Here is how to quickly and easily join direct matches to begin turning spam into leads and then into business partners. You might as well be making money off all the spam you receive!
http://www.directmatches.com/quickreg/mrmalia
Bad spam is the kind of spam or e-mail that you cannot reply to. You cannot do much of anything with that kind of e-mail. So in that case promptly hit the delete button as it's of little use to you.
Here is the good spam and there's plenty of it. Here's an everyday example for you. You check the ole e-mail in box and low and behold an entrepreneur has sent you an e-mail about his or her business opportunity. Here is what typically happens.... if the subject line is catchy many will open the e-mail & scan it for about 2-3 seconds then hit the delete button. Most folks won't even get that far, they will just hit the delete button because they are not interested in any other business opportunity other than their own. So to them they consider this type of e-mail spam. It's simply unwanted e-mail.
I urge you to consider this: The entrepreneur that sent you the e-mail in the first place is in reality a highly targeted qualified lead for you! It's targeted marketing at it's very best and here's why.
1. He or she is already in the business mind set.
2. They are somewhat knowledgeable in promoting their business.
3. They are action takers due to the fact that they actually sent you an e-mail in the first place.
4. They want more out of life.
5. They want to make money just like you do.
6. What they need are other targeted folks to network with that's why they sent you the e-mail in the first place.
7. They need and want low cost advertising, just like you do.
8. The list could continue probably endlessly.
So give that other person (every entrepreneur that sends you an e-mail trying to network their business) what they want and you will get what you want. The first step in this is to properly position yourself to make money with a business opportunity that will give or allow all entrepreneurs to get:
1. Free Business Profile
2. Free Advertising
3. Free Classifieds
4. Free Blogs
5. Free Forums
6. Free Pixel Ads
7. Free Networking
8. Free Event Posts
9. Earn Income
Direct matches is one such business opportunity that will allow you to make a fortune by giving other entrepreneurs what they want. Here is a proven reply letter that you can adapt to fit your needs or just use it as it is.
DO NOT and I REPEAT DO NOT delete an email from an entrepreneur – Simply reply with the following letter inserting your information of course with your directmatches information (of course you'll have to join directmatches first.)
Reply Letter Example 1:
Thank you for the information. I am associated with many thousands of networking professionals from around the world who may be interested. You can get connected and increase your business.
You’re invited to post a free profile. Many serious entrepreneurs will view your contact and business information. Go to (insert your directmatches referral url here) Join Free – Advertise For Free – The Business Directory Win cash and prizes for the best profile.
Enjoy our Free Training – Wealth Building without Rejection.
Name
Home #
Cell #
EST– Leave Message
Stay in Touch – “Networking Is a Contact Sport”
Reply Letter Example 2:
Hello (insert their name here,)
Thank you for the information (Optional: Mention the name of their business). I am associated with many thousands of networking professionals who may be interested.
You’re invited to post a free profile on my site. Many serious entrepreneurs from around the world will view your contact and business information.
Join Free – Advertise For Free – The Business Directory
(insert your directmatches referral url here)
New! Join for Free – win $1000’s of dollars in cash or prizes for best profile and more!
Your name
Home phone numbers’ time zone
Leave message
Stay in Touch – “Networking Is a Contact Sport”
Most everyone thinks spam is bad and some spam is as we stated above. The first thing people do when they open their email accounts is delete all the emails from, in the majority of cases, struggling entrepreneurs. These are exactly the kind of people you want in your DM business. Well, delete the junk but never delete an email from a person trying to network their business. This reply method is target marketing at its very best and these are free leads for you if you respond properly. Many could ultimately be going to work for you!
The above reply letter has been tested and it works. The more emails you receive, the more people will join your business. Do not use an auto-responder. Add your contact info, paste, copy and reply. It is free and very effective. You’re speaking about their interests and showing them a way to increase their contact base. When people email about their business, never delete… hit reply!
How To Receive More Emails
This is simple, easy, fun and very profitable. This is so easy anyone can do it and start making some money in these trouble times we live in.
Now let's network like a pro shall we and get more business people to email us. This is called getting connected, earning more and working smart all rolled up in one mouse click. To network (prospect) properly, it is more effective to use two steps by using response and the reply properly. Well now, we can make money by learning the two-step!
Many people have the talent and resources to build a list. I am going to show you a better more effective way to get on everyone else’s list. In fact, you will bring in the list builders. The more emails you receive, the more contacts you make. The more contacts you make, the more your business increases.
When a person contacts you in any way – phone, email or face-to-face, think of these as free leads. The next steps are a system to getting, and managing these free leads.
Set up one email account for incoming DM emails, like Yahoo! Mail. We have found that a gmail account with google works best. Turn off your bulk filter.
Search for free advertising space, such as forums, for places on the ‘net where you can post your information. Chat rooms work well. Turn on your innovative thought process here. These sites (http://www.stock-car-ad-king.com) work great for this. The franklin county classifieds also works well for this. http://www.franklin-county-classifieds.com
There are millions of places to go on the net to post information. Here is a sample post:
Internet Posting Example:
My name is Bill. I am interested in networking with other business entrepreneurs. I like to exchange ideas, advertising and income-building strategies. Please feel free to contact me and add me to your personal contact list. Please, no auto-response.
Email address
Phone time zone
Leave a message
Stay in Touch – “Networking Is a Contact Sport”
You will have mega contacts in no time flat. Direct matches is one of the easiest business to build and profit from. Just stick with it, don't get frustrated, and before you know it you'll have a huge down line and you'll be making thousands weekly.
My experience has revealed that being a paid member of directmatches offers the greatest returns for your efforts. Just an FYI for you.... a managing IR or Executive rep will reap the most from a direct matches business. These are the leveraged positions where you are eligible to earn bonuses and commissions. Once your a member be sure and look over the commission structure.
I have fully investigated this business opportunity and it's one of the few true on-line opportunities that you can make a great living from.
Here is how to quickly and easily join direct matches to begin turning spam into leads and then into business partners. You might as well be making money off all the spam you receive!
http://www.directmatches.com/quickreg/mrmalia
Friday, October 3, 2008
A Reveiw of Stock Car Ad King's Free Advertising Site
Stock Car Ad King is a free and low cost advertising site that uses the appeal of Nascar racing machines on its home page. It's a really cool looking site that has appeal to most everyone.
Aside from the sites visual appeal it's a very effective place to advertise. Once inside the site you can choose to either place a free or paid ad. Nothing complicated about it.
The free ads are block ads that shown across the network on a first come first serve basis. The paid premium ads are housed in a eye catching racing plaque that sport crossed checker flags underneath the ad making the ad stand out as a winner!.
Paid ads run for a 30 day period across the network and cost $9.99. Thats about 33 cents a day to get your ad in front of an untold number of others. It's cost effective that's for sure.
Paid and free members also enjoy e-mails about every other day from the Stock Car Ad Pit crew. The pit crew puts together all sorts of neat free and low cost tips, reports, e-books & software many with resell rights and distributes these to all its members so that all may take advantage of all that is contained within them. This really a neat service that Stock Car Ad King has in place for its members.
Every site that I have ever been to if they even offer it at all always wants to charge for the information. We'll you're in for a real treat with Stock Car Ad King. 99.9% of what they offer is free. Some items have a cost but its a very low cost at that. Stock Car Ad King strives to bring all the info and resources it can to its members for free!
Stock Car Ad King has given me over $8,000.00 dollars worth of free reports, e-books and software that has helped me a great deal in furthering my business. They have a seemingly never ending supply of freebies for every member. This is a great place for anyone doing business on the internet internet marketing and advertising to learn and grow.
The pit crew also shows its members where they can take advantage of little known affiliate programs that will compliment their existing businesses.
Aside from the sites visual appeal it's a very effective place to advertise. Once inside the site you can choose to either place a free or paid ad. Nothing complicated about it.
The free ads are block ads that shown across the network on a first come first serve basis. The paid premium ads are housed in a eye catching racing plaque that sport crossed checker flags underneath the ad making the ad stand out as a winner!.
Paid ads run for a 30 day period across the network and cost $9.99. Thats about 33 cents a day to get your ad in front of an untold number of others. It's cost effective that's for sure.
Paid and free members also enjoy e-mails about every other day from the Stock Car Ad Pit crew. The pit crew puts together all sorts of neat free and low cost tips, reports, e-books & software many with resell rights and distributes these to all its members so that all may take advantage of all that is contained within them. This really a neat service that Stock Car Ad King has in place for its members.
Every site that I have ever been to if they even offer it at all always wants to charge for the information. We'll you're in for a real treat with Stock Car Ad King. 99.9% of what they offer is free. Some items have a cost but its a very low cost at that. Stock Car Ad King strives to bring all the info and resources it can to its members for free!
Stock Car Ad King has given me over $8,000.00 dollars worth of free reports, e-books and software that has helped me a great deal in furthering my business. They have a seemingly never ending supply of freebies for every member. This is a great place for anyone doing business on the internet internet marketing and advertising to learn and grow.
The pit crew also shows its members where they can take advantage of little known affiliate programs that will compliment their existing businesses.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
How to build a huge double optin marketing list.
There are numerous ways to build a huge double opt in list. In this article we will only focus on one sure fire way to build a huge double opt in list that is fail proof! That one way is to own a advertising site.
This is a stretch for most folks. Many marketers think that they have to advertise to draw folks to their site and it never dawns on them that by owning the advertising site that they can build a huge double opt in list in no time flat. What's so neat about that is these folks that are in the list are already in the business mind set. It's a very targeted double opt in list. They may not be in your business just yet but there is a chance that they may join one or more of your businesses and or affiliate programs.
While folks in your opt in list are posting free or paid ads on your site you are allowed to market to them. On your advertising site you'll want a form to capture their name and e-mail address. This form will ideally be an auto responder. Once someone submits their information they are now op0ted into your auto responder. You should have your auto responder set up so that folks have to verify their subscription. The reason for this is if they are truly interested in what you are offering them they will verify their subscription. This is known as double opt in.
Some marketers don't like the double opt in because a certain number of folks won't verify their subscription. Well, I think of it like this, if someone won't take the time to verify their subscription ( which takes less than 2 seconds ) then they are most likely not someone I want to work with anyway. I mean they have shown me right up front that they really don't have a true interest in what I'm offering. so they really won't be very productive, so why would I want to put time and energy towards something that most likely won't produce anyway, know what I mean. The double opt in also keeps you in compliance with the spam laws.
I recommend setting up your auto responder with numerous messages to automatically follow up with your new opt ins. Keep in mind that your new subscribers ultimate goal is to drive folks to their website or business opportunity. So don't bombard them with your business opportunity, they will unsubscribe as fast as they subscribed. Instead be helpful to them. Send them tips and things that will help them build their business. You can send them free e-books, free software, and free tips and reports on traffic generation, and business building in general.
If you are showing them that you care about them and that your ad site is all about them they will remain a loyal active subscriber. Always remember that they can opt out as fast as they opted in. Provide value for them in every e-mail. Under promise and over deliver.
You can get folks to subscribe to your advertising site by posting ads on social networking platforms, classified ad sites, forums, and free traffic exchanges. The list of free places to post ads for fooks to come and post ads on your site is really limited to your imagination. Advertising is something that every business needs. If it's free or very low cost then so much the better. Your advertising site is your golden goose. Take care of your subscribers and they will take care of you.
If your interested in learning how you might obtain a advertising site you may send a request for more information to stockcaradking@gmail.com
This is a stretch for most folks. Many marketers think that they have to advertise to draw folks to their site and it never dawns on them that by owning the advertising site that they can build a huge double opt in list in no time flat. What's so neat about that is these folks that are in the list are already in the business mind set. It's a very targeted double opt in list. They may not be in your business just yet but there is a chance that they may join one or more of your businesses and or affiliate programs.
While folks in your opt in list are posting free or paid ads on your site you are allowed to market to them. On your advertising site you'll want a form to capture their name and e-mail address. This form will ideally be an auto responder. Once someone submits their information they are now op0ted into your auto responder. You should have your auto responder set up so that folks have to verify their subscription. The reason for this is if they are truly interested in what you are offering them they will verify their subscription. This is known as double opt in.
Some marketers don't like the double opt in because a certain number of folks won't verify their subscription. Well, I think of it like this, if someone won't take the time to verify their subscription ( which takes less than 2 seconds ) then they are most likely not someone I want to work with anyway. I mean they have shown me right up front that they really don't have a true interest in what I'm offering. so they really won't be very productive, so why would I want to put time and energy towards something that most likely won't produce anyway, know what I mean. The double opt in also keeps you in compliance with the spam laws.
I recommend setting up your auto responder with numerous messages to automatically follow up with your new opt ins. Keep in mind that your new subscribers ultimate goal is to drive folks to their website or business opportunity. So don't bombard them with your business opportunity, they will unsubscribe as fast as they subscribed. Instead be helpful to them. Send them tips and things that will help them build their business. You can send them free e-books, free software, and free tips and reports on traffic generation, and business building in general.
If you are showing them that you care about them and that your ad site is all about them they will remain a loyal active subscriber. Always remember that they can opt out as fast as they opted in. Provide value for them in every e-mail. Under promise and over deliver.
You can get folks to subscribe to your advertising site by posting ads on social networking platforms, classified ad sites, forums, and free traffic exchanges. The list of free places to post ads for fooks to come and post ads on your site is really limited to your imagination. Advertising is something that every business needs. If it's free or very low cost then so much the better. Your advertising site is your golden goose. Take care of your subscribers and they will take care of you.
If your interested in learning how you might obtain a advertising site you may send a request for more information to stockcaradking@gmail.com
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Advertise your business,network with 1000's of business people.
About DirectMatches.com
DirectMatches.com is an innovative system for meeting people. The inventive combination of person-to-person marketing along with our original concept of a social and business network produces a new kind of service. Driven by a commitment to quality and customer satisfaction, the company markets a broad range of highly developed matchmaking technologies.
DirectMatches is the first in the online business and social networking industry to deploy a multi-matchmaking system that helps people locate everything from business contacts to finding friendship and dates online. It is the first business and social networking service with a contact management system that operates on a "dynamic basis", where members are able to select from dedicated networking communities.
DirectMatches.com is an innovative system for meeting people. The inventive combination of person-to-person marketing along with our original concept of a social and business network produces a new kind of service. Driven by a commitment to quality and customer satisfaction, the company markets a broad range of highly developed matchmaking technologies.
DirectMatches is the first in the online business and social networking industry to deploy a multi-matchmaking system that helps people locate everything from business contacts to finding friendship and dates online. It is the first business and social networking service with a contact management system that operates on a "dynamic basis", where members are able to select from dedicated networking communities.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
The 300 rule marketing strategy can be used with any business.
I’m taking the time to write because it’s obvious you are committed to creating financial freedom by using the Internet as a tool. I believe I have an exciting way for you to increase your income and create an additional stream of income by taking advantage of what Direct Matches has to offer. Direct Matches is like the Myspace for business people.
As business people you and I both know that networking with customers, potential customers and probably most importantly other businesses is very very important to our successes.
Are you aware of the three hundred rule? If not here it is in laymans terms. I use this networking strategy all the time because it works. The three hundred rule works Especially well on Direct Matches.
The 300 rule marketing strategy can be used with any business.
When you need an auto mechanic or an air conditioning repairman, where do you turn for help? Sure, some people turn to the yellow pages. But most will turn to friends and family and ask if they know of anyone who can do the work.
The best place for your business to be positioned is to be the business on the tips of the tongues of the people asked to make the referral.
THE 300 RULE
Preachers, funeral directors and people in a few other professions have learned "the 300 rule" through their own personal experience.
"The 300 rule" states that the average person knows 300 people on a friendly level. Wedding planners tend to make reservations for 300 guests. Funeral directors tend to need to make room for 300 mourners. You get the idea.
DOODLING WITH CIRCLES OF INFLUENCE
Imagine your circle of friends, Business contacts on Direct Matches, family and acquaintances, a.k.a. your circle of influence. Now, draw your circle of influence as a circle on a blank piece of paper.
Next, contemplate the people in your parents` circle of influence. Some people who know your parents also know you. Therefore, you will share some influence with the people your folks know. Now draw your parents` circle of influence on your piece of paper.
Your circle and your parents` circle will intersect in one area, although the larger majority of the two circles will not intersect. If you are like most people, the two circles on your page at this point looks very similar to the MasterCard logo.
Now imagine drawing a page full of intersecting circles, each circle representing the circle of influence of the people who are within your own circle of influence. Imagine trying to encapsulate an accurate rendering of where your circle and the circle of your friends will actually intersect.
Some circles will share a large area of space, while others will barely cover one another.
Actually, you can only imagine at this point what your piece of paper will look like. The actual layout of the circles imagined in this analogy is simply too overwhelming for the mind to comprehend.
THE BIG PICTURE
300 multiplied by 300 equals 90,000. By using the analogy of doodles in the previous section, the average person can actually network with up to 90,000 people! Even factoring in the overlap, one can still probably network with 50,000 people through their own circle of influence!
Simply amazing, isn`t it?
HERE IS THE SECRET TO YOUR SUCCESS
There are 300 people on this planet whom you have a reasonable amount of influence. Take advantage of this fact. Make darn sure that every person within your own circle of influence KNOWS that you are in business for yourself, and make sure they understand what your business offers. When your friend is asked to make a referral, they will recommend you.
PASSIVE VERSUS ACTIVE REFERRAL NETWORKING
When people ask your friends for a referral and your friend mentions your business, that is passive referral networking.
Active referral networking is when you can get your friends go directly to their friends and say "Hey, I have a friend who just started a business. If you are in need of what he offers or you know someone who will need his services, would you please give my friend a call or make the referral to his business?"
If you can get even a portion of the people in your own circle of influence to actively refer your business, then you have built the foundation to build an advertising campaign even more effective than the average local television advertising campaign.
Think about that for a moment.
Most people only dream of reaching 50,000 potential customers with their television advertising dollars. You now have the knowledge to reach 50,000 people without spending a single penny.
You can join Direct Matches for free and begin networking with hundreds of thousands upon thousands of other business owners using the three hundred rule to gain 50-90 thousand and beyond highly targeted folks interested in your business. Quantity is nice but I'll take quality over quantity any day. Direct Matches gives you the best of both quanity and quality.
Here is a link to explore direct matches: www.directmatches.com/mrmalia
As business people you and I both know that networking with customers, potential customers and probably most importantly other businesses is very very important to our successes.
Are you aware of the three hundred rule? If not here it is in laymans terms. I use this networking strategy all the time because it works. The three hundred rule works Especially well on Direct Matches.
The 300 rule marketing strategy can be used with any business.
When you need an auto mechanic or an air conditioning repairman, where do you turn for help? Sure, some people turn to the yellow pages. But most will turn to friends and family and ask if they know of anyone who can do the work.
The best place for your business to be positioned is to be the business on the tips of the tongues of the people asked to make the referral.
THE 300 RULE
Preachers, funeral directors and people in a few other professions have learned "the 300 rule" through their own personal experience.
"The 300 rule" states that the average person knows 300 people on a friendly level. Wedding planners tend to make reservations for 300 guests. Funeral directors tend to need to make room for 300 mourners. You get the idea.
DOODLING WITH CIRCLES OF INFLUENCE
Imagine your circle of friends, Business contacts on Direct Matches, family and acquaintances, a.k.a. your circle of influence. Now, draw your circle of influence as a circle on a blank piece of paper.
Next, contemplate the people in your parents` circle of influence. Some people who know your parents also know you. Therefore, you will share some influence with the people your folks know. Now draw your parents` circle of influence on your piece of paper.
Your circle and your parents` circle will intersect in one area, although the larger majority of the two circles will not intersect. If you are like most people, the two circles on your page at this point looks very similar to the MasterCard logo.
Now imagine drawing a page full of intersecting circles, each circle representing the circle of influence of the people who are within your own circle of influence. Imagine trying to encapsulate an accurate rendering of where your circle and the circle of your friends will actually intersect.
Some circles will share a large area of space, while others will barely cover one another.
Actually, you can only imagine at this point what your piece of paper will look like. The actual layout of the circles imagined in this analogy is simply too overwhelming for the mind to comprehend.
THE BIG PICTURE
300 multiplied by 300 equals 90,000. By using the analogy of doodles in the previous section, the average person can actually network with up to 90,000 people! Even factoring in the overlap, one can still probably network with 50,000 people through their own circle of influence!
Simply amazing, isn`t it?
HERE IS THE SECRET TO YOUR SUCCESS
There are 300 people on this planet whom you have a reasonable amount of influence. Take advantage of this fact. Make darn sure that every person within your own circle of influence KNOWS that you are in business for yourself, and make sure they understand what your business offers. When your friend is asked to make a referral, they will recommend you.
PASSIVE VERSUS ACTIVE REFERRAL NETWORKING
When people ask your friends for a referral and your friend mentions your business, that is passive referral networking.
Active referral networking is when you can get your friends go directly to their friends and say "Hey, I have a friend who just started a business. If you are in need of what he offers or you know someone who will need his services, would you please give my friend a call or make the referral to his business?"
If you can get even a portion of the people in your own circle of influence to actively refer your business, then you have built the foundation to build an advertising campaign even more effective than the average local television advertising campaign.
Think about that for a moment.
Most people only dream of reaching 50,000 potential customers with their television advertising dollars. You now have the knowledge to reach 50,000 people without spending a single penny.
You can join Direct Matches for free and begin networking with hundreds of thousands upon thousands of other business owners using the three hundred rule to gain 50-90 thousand and beyond highly targeted folks interested in your business. Quantity is nice but I'll take quality over quantity any day. Direct Matches gives you the best of both quanity and quality.
Here is a link to explore direct matches: www.directmatches.com/mrmalia
Friday, August 22, 2008
What are my secrets to writing “hypnotic” advertisements?
Did you notice anything about the title of this article?
It asked you a question didn’t it? What in the world is going on here? Hey, was that another question being asked? Ok stop it already! My point is that questions engage people don’t they? Hey there goes another question. Ok enough already, seriously.
Questions engage people and virtually guarantee that the reader will continue reading until the next line, and the next and the next…you get the idea. You’re still reading aren’t you? See now there’s the proof that it works.
The right kinds of questions will keep a reader engaged. What do I mean when I say the right kinds of questions? How many types of questions are there? We are only going to concern ourselves with open ended questions. So let’s explore the open ended question. What are some examples of open ended questions?
Here is an example of an open ended question: What are your thoughts on this article so far? That’s an open ended question. An open ended question commands a response that requires one to engage in the thought process and provide an answer that can only come from within. A person cannot answer that question with a simple yes or no. It’s an engaging question. That’s the type of question you’ll want to incorporate whenever possible when you write copy, articles, stories, etc…
Open ended questions engage the reader and keep them engaged. So a major tip from me to you is to ask open ended questions whenever possible in anything you write or speak about. Engaging the reader or audience is very important. If you do not have the undivided attention of the reader or live audience you’ve lost your position and folks will tend to leave your web page or ad or in a live setting they simply tune you out. You never ever want that to happen. Engagement is the name of the game.
Another secret of mine is to write hypnotic like stories that pull the reader in and keep them engaged without blasting them with the message “ buy my widget or product because it’s the most amazing break through on the face of the earth”. Remember this: Stories sell and facts tell. Hypnotic like stories really sell effortlessly.
Here is an example of a hypnotic type of story that has a direct meaning and an indirect one See if you can pick each one out. Here it goes:
I was at a seminar speaking on the topic of home based businesses. After my turn speaking to the group a young lady approached me in the back of the room where I always make myself available for anyone that may have questions etc…she asked me if she could interview me one on one. So I thought about it for a few moments and decided sure what the heck…30 min at the most ya know, not a real big deal.
I had agreed to the interview later that evening in the hotel executive conference room. I don’t recall all the details of the interview but I do remember saying something to the effect of “ I love speaking on the home based business topic because its my passion. It’s what I love to do. What’s more is that a good number of the folks in the room always join one or more of the businesses I happen to mention during my talk. I don’t exactly know what motivates and drives people to literally line up to join up etc…but they always flock to the back of the room and join on up.
She could tell I was excited. She asked what motivated me to maintain that level of enthusiasm? So I replied "I’m juiced the whole time I’m speaking or even writing for that matter because I know I’m going to have on average 15-20 people sometimes more, sometimes less, join the plug in profit site which is my primary business that has multiple streams of income incorporated within it". I explained to her that this quite literally equates to many thousands of dollars. After 15-20 minutes or so into the interview she said well you do a really great job at it. I said really? Great job at what? She said selling your business opportunities. She said you've sold me on your business opportunities and you haven’t even asked me if I’m the least bit interested in joining them let alone spend any money on them. I want to join them all right now!
The interview ended and as it ended up the young lady ended up joining my primary business…( I know you were just dying to know whether she did or not ) go figure. I don’t know?
I made a startling discovery that evening thanks to that young lady. I realized that I had been telling hypnotic like stories that had a direct message which was my story and an indirect message which was “join my primary business because it’s legitimate, it’s proven and it works and you can make a ton of money with it”.
I had not realized until that young lady interviewed me that this was even taking place. It’s kind of like pulling a pair of jeans out of the dresser drawer putting them on sticking your hands into the pockets to straighten the pockets out and finding a $10 or $20 in there. Always a nice surprise no matter how much money one might have.
So take it from me hypnotic like story telling absolutely works better than anything I have ever seen. The direct message is your story and the indirect message does all the selling without blasting everyone with a bunch of over hyped statements that only serve to drive people away from you faster than a stampede of wildabeasts being chased by hungary lions.
Richard Ward is the owner of superselfmarketing.com and writes on a variety of subjects. Richard also maintains The Ultimate Internet Marketing Blog. http://plug-in-profitsite.blogspot.com/ and is a home based business owner and health & wellness coach. To learn more about starting your own home based business and earning multiple streams of income from the comfort of your home visit
http://www.superselfmarketing.com
It asked you a question didn’t it? What in the world is going on here? Hey, was that another question being asked? Ok stop it already! My point is that questions engage people don’t they? Hey there goes another question. Ok enough already, seriously.
Questions engage people and virtually guarantee that the reader will continue reading until the next line, and the next and the next…you get the idea. You’re still reading aren’t you? See now there’s the proof that it works.
The right kinds of questions will keep a reader engaged. What do I mean when I say the right kinds of questions? How many types of questions are there? We are only going to concern ourselves with open ended questions. So let’s explore the open ended question. What are some examples of open ended questions?
Here is an example of an open ended question: What are your thoughts on this article so far? That’s an open ended question. An open ended question commands a response that requires one to engage in the thought process and provide an answer that can only come from within. A person cannot answer that question with a simple yes or no. It’s an engaging question. That’s the type of question you’ll want to incorporate whenever possible when you write copy, articles, stories, etc…
Open ended questions engage the reader and keep them engaged. So a major tip from me to you is to ask open ended questions whenever possible in anything you write or speak about. Engaging the reader or audience is very important. If you do not have the undivided attention of the reader or live audience you’ve lost your position and folks will tend to leave your web page or ad or in a live setting they simply tune you out. You never ever want that to happen. Engagement is the name of the game.
Another secret of mine is to write hypnotic like stories that pull the reader in and keep them engaged without blasting them with the message “ buy my widget or product because it’s the most amazing break through on the face of the earth”. Remember this: Stories sell and facts tell. Hypnotic like stories really sell effortlessly.
Here is an example of a hypnotic type of story that has a direct meaning and an indirect one See if you can pick each one out. Here it goes:
I was at a seminar speaking on the topic of home based businesses. After my turn speaking to the group a young lady approached me in the back of the room where I always make myself available for anyone that may have questions etc…she asked me if she could interview me one on one. So I thought about it for a few moments and decided sure what the heck…30 min at the most ya know, not a real big deal.
I had agreed to the interview later that evening in the hotel executive conference room. I don’t recall all the details of the interview but I do remember saying something to the effect of “ I love speaking on the home based business topic because its my passion. It’s what I love to do. What’s more is that a good number of the folks in the room always join one or more of the businesses I happen to mention during my talk. I don’t exactly know what motivates and drives people to literally line up to join up etc…but they always flock to the back of the room and join on up.
She could tell I was excited. She asked what motivated me to maintain that level of enthusiasm? So I replied "I’m juiced the whole time I’m speaking or even writing for that matter because I know I’m going to have on average 15-20 people sometimes more, sometimes less, join the plug in profit site which is my primary business that has multiple streams of income incorporated within it". I explained to her that this quite literally equates to many thousands of dollars. After 15-20 minutes or so into the interview she said well you do a really great job at it. I said really? Great job at what? She said selling your business opportunities. She said you've sold me on your business opportunities and you haven’t even asked me if I’m the least bit interested in joining them let alone spend any money on them. I want to join them all right now!
The interview ended and as it ended up the young lady ended up joining my primary business…( I know you were just dying to know whether she did or not ) go figure. I don’t know?
I made a startling discovery that evening thanks to that young lady. I realized that I had been telling hypnotic like stories that had a direct message which was my story and an indirect message which was “join my primary business because it’s legitimate, it’s proven and it works and you can make a ton of money with it”.
I had not realized until that young lady interviewed me that this was even taking place. It’s kind of like pulling a pair of jeans out of the dresser drawer putting them on sticking your hands into the pockets to straighten the pockets out and finding a $10 or $20 in there. Always a nice surprise no matter how much money one might have.
So take it from me hypnotic like story telling absolutely works better than anything I have ever seen. The direct message is your story and the indirect message does all the selling without blasting everyone with a bunch of over hyped statements that only serve to drive people away from you faster than a stampede of wildabeasts being chased by hungary lions.
Richard Ward is the owner of superselfmarketing.com and writes on a variety of subjects. Richard also maintains The Ultimate Internet Marketing Blog. http://plug-in-profitsite.blogspot.com/ and is a home based business owner and health & wellness coach. To learn more about starting your own home based business and earning multiple streams of income from the comfort of your home visit
http://www.superselfmarketing.com
The Art of Marketing and Advertising
You have your home based business now what? You've got your website, you've set everything up you need to set up with your business opportunity, now what you need is what every home based business owner needs and that's lots of customers. You have to advertise, right? How else are people going to know your business exists?
Marketing and advertising can be a challenge for the newbie as well as the seasoned internet marketer. Let's start by closely examining what the goal of advertising is. This article is specifically designed to get you thinking. It's highly interactive so you'll get the most out of this article by having a piece of paper and a pen handy to record your initial thoughts to the questions posed throughout the article.
1. What immediately comes to mind for you when you think of advertising and marketing your business? (Give this question your undivided attention & record your thoughts)
The sole purpose of advertising is to do what? It's to make sales or eventually lead to a sale... right? This may seem pretty obvious but you'd be surprised at some of the ads I see on the internet and in print. An advertisement either turns a profit or it doesn't. Treat every advertisement as if it were a hired sales person working for you 24/7.
2. Do you know who your target audience is? Who specifically are you going to advertise to? (Give this question your undivided attention & record your thoughts)
Your advertising should be directed toward your target audience to get them to take notice. If your going to advertise using google adwords for instance you'll have to carefully craft your ads as you won't have much room to write. The headline for a google adwords advertisement is 25 characters and blank spaces count as a character, so you'll have to be very specific in your choice of words.
On google adwords you'll get a headline (25 characters) and two description lines which allow for 35 characters per line. A display URL line which allows for 35 characters and a destination URL which allows for 1024 characters max. So as you can see you'll have to give your advertisements some thought and write them as honest and as clearly as you can.
Remember this tip: Write your ads for your readers!
Here is a sample google adwords add I pulled off the internet for illustrative purposes only. I've left the display url and destination url out of the add as it's not really that important for our discussion here. What were really interested in is the message that's being delivered to the reader of the add.
3. When you read the message below what message does it send to you. (Give this question your undivided attention & record your thoughts)
Headline: Proven Home Business
Description line 1: Don't fall for the scams
description line 2: Proven Home Business Directory
Let's look at the headline. This headline say's to me that this home business is proven. In other words it works.
The description line 1. This line says to me beware of the scams out there. Don't get taken to the cleaners by some yahoo simply out to get your money.
So the headline and line 1 essentially say this to me: This is a proven home business that works and that it's not a scam as the other businesses out there may be scams and you'll have to watch out for what the other guy is offering but you don't have to worry about that with this proven business.
Description line 2 wraps everything up by saying: Proven Home Business Directory.
This ad say's to me that I should click on this ad because it's a proven home business, it's not a scam out to take my money and what I'll find when I click on this add is a proven home business directory where I'll find not one but a bunch of or a collection of proven home businesses to choose from. It leads me to believe that if I'm looking for a proven home business that I'll find it by clicking on this advertisement.
Again record your thoughts and see what the ad above say's to you. If you were looking for a proven home business that was not a scam would this ad interest you enough that you would click on the ad. If one clicks on the ad then the ad has done it's job.
Keep this in mind when writing any advertisement. The advertisement is not for you! It's for a person searching for what you're offering. The ad above was written for the person seeking a legitimate home based business. Imagine you're a person searching for what you're offering. The more direct and to the point you are the better your ad will perform. So keep this in the fore front of your thoughts when you're writing your advertisements.
4. When writing your ads do you think its more beneficial to write in a sophisticated manner to portray to your readers that you're smart or in a plain ho hum everyday conversational manner. (Give this question your undivided attention & record your thoughts)
Statistics have shown that the majority of people will respond better to everyday plain conversational type tones and advertisements as it's what most people are the most comfortable with. No one likes to be talked down to and no one really cares how smart you are. Your readers don't even know you. All they know is the ad that they are reading. If your readers don't understand the words in your ad without breaking out websters newest addition, let me tell you your advertisement stands a real good chance of being a total failure.
Remember when writing ads it's not about you. It's all about your target audience, the readers of your ads.
Richard Ward is the owner of superselfmarketing.com and writes on a variety of subjects. Richard also maintains The Ultimate Internet Marketing Blog. http://plug-in-profitsite.blogspot.com/ and is a home based business owner and health & wellness coach. To learn more about starting your own home based business and earning multiple streams of income from the comfort of your home visit http://www.superselfmarketing.com
Marketing and advertising can be a challenge for the newbie as well as the seasoned internet marketer. Let's start by closely examining what the goal of advertising is. This article is specifically designed to get you thinking. It's highly interactive so you'll get the most out of this article by having a piece of paper and a pen handy to record your initial thoughts to the questions posed throughout the article.
1. What immediately comes to mind for you when you think of advertising and marketing your business? (Give this question your undivided attention & record your thoughts)
The sole purpose of advertising is to do what? It's to make sales or eventually lead to a sale... right? This may seem pretty obvious but you'd be surprised at some of the ads I see on the internet and in print. An advertisement either turns a profit or it doesn't. Treat every advertisement as if it were a hired sales person working for you 24/7.
2. Do you know who your target audience is? Who specifically are you going to advertise to? (Give this question your undivided attention & record your thoughts)
Your advertising should be directed toward your target audience to get them to take notice. If your going to advertise using google adwords for instance you'll have to carefully craft your ads as you won't have much room to write. The headline for a google adwords advertisement is 25 characters and blank spaces count as a character, so you'll have to be very specific in your choice of words.
On google adwords you'll get a headline (25 characters) and two description lines which allow for 35 characters per line. A display URL line which allows for 35 characters and a destination URL which allows for 1024 characters max. So as you can see you'll have to give your advertisements some thought and write them as honest and as clearly as you can.
Remember this tip: Write your ads for your readers!
Here is a sample google adwords add I pulled off the internet for illustrative purposes only. I've left the display url and destination url out of the add as it's not really that important for our discussion here. What were really interested in is the message that's being delivered to the reader of the add.
3. When you read the message below what message does it send to you. (Give this question your undivided attention & record your thoughts)
Headline: Proven Home Business
Description line 1: Don't fall for the scams
description line 2: Proven Home Business Directory
Let's look at the headline. This headline say's to me that this home business is proven. In other words it works.
The description line 1. This line says to me beware of the scams out there. Don't get taken to the cleaners by some yahoo simply out to get your money.
So the headline and line 1 essentially say this to me: This is a proven home business that works and that it's not a scam as the other businesses out there may be scams and you'll have to watch out for what the other guy is offering but you don't have to worry about that with this proven business.
Description line 2 wraps everything up by saying: Proven Home Business Directory.
This ad say's to me that I should click on this ad because it's a proven home business, it's not a scam out to take my money and what I'll find when I click on this add is a proven home business directory where I'll find not one but a bunch of or a collection of proven home businesses to choose from. It leads me to believe that if I'm looking for a proven home business that I'll find it by clicking on this advertisement.
Again record your thoughts and see what the ad above say's to you. If you were looking for a proven home business that was not a scam would this ad interest you enough that you would click on the ad. If one clicks on the ad then the ad has done it's job.
Keep this in mind when writing any advertisement. The advertisement is not for you! It's for a person searching for what you're offering. The ad above was written for the person seeking a legitimate home based business. Imagine you're a person searching for what you're offering. The more direct and to the point you are the better your ad will perform. So keep this in the fore front of your thoughts when you're writing your advertisements.
4. When writing your ads do you think its more beneficial to write in a sophisticated manner to portray to your readers that you're smart or in a plain ho hum everyday conversational manner. (Give this question your undivided attention & record your thoughts)
Statistics have shown that the majority of people will respond better to everyday plain conversational type tones and advertisements as it's what most people are the most comfortable with. No one likes to be talked down to and no one really cares how smart you are. Your readers don't even know you. All they know is the ad that they are reading. If your readers don't understand the words in your ad without breaking out websters newest addition, let me tell you your advertisement stands a real good chance of being a total failure.
Remember when writing ads it's not about you. It's all about your target audience, the readers of your ads.
Richard Ward is the owner of superselfmarketing.com and writes on a variety of subjects. Richard also maintains The Ultimate Internet Marketing Blog. http://plug-in-profitsite.blogspot.com/ and is a home based business owner and health & wellness coach. To learn more about starting your own home based business and earning multiple streams of income from the comfort of your home visit http://www.superselfmarketing.com
Thursday, August 21, 2008
What's so lucrative about a home based business?
There are many reasons why folks opt to start a home based business and we'll just touch on a few of them in this article with more articles to follow.
Many people today are simply tired of the corporate rat race. Thousands upon thousands are for lack of better words trapped in the 8 hr a day 40/40 plan. For clarification that is working 8hrs a day, 40 hrs a week for 40 years and hope that your able to retire at some point. Today's corporate structure is not what it used to be.
An ever increasing number of white and blue collar workers in every field of employment when interviewed are routinely complaining of being over worked, underpaid, not enough time with the family, not enough time off, sky rocketing health care costs, gasoline costs for the commute back-n-forth to work, day care costs for those with children, and the seemingly never ending list continues.
The solution- A Home based business. The vision of being able to work from home, more time with the family, being your own boss, lowering monthly expenditures, writing your own pay check is very very appealing to those seemingly stuck in todays corporate structure. For more and more folks a home based business is being considered a viable option for a way out.
Richard Ward is the owner of superselfmarketing.com and writes on a variety of subjects.
Richard is a home based business owner and health and wellness coach. To learn more about starting your own home based business and earning multiple streams of income from the comfort of your home visit http://www.superselfmarketing.com
Many people today are simply tired of the corporate rat race. Thousands upon thousands are for lack of better words trapped in the 8 hr a day 40/40 plan. For clarification that is working 8hrs a day, 40 hrs a week for 40 years and hope that your able to retire at some point. Today's corporate structure is not what it used to be.
An ever increasing number of white and blue collar workers in every field of employment when interviewed are routinely complaining of being over worked, underpaid, not enough time with the family, not enough time off, sky rocketing health care costs, gasoline costs for the commute back-n-forth to work, day care costs for those with children, and the seemingly never ending list continues.
The solution- A Home based business. The vision of being able to work from home, more time with the family, being your own boss, lowering monthly expenditures, writing your own pay check is very very appealing to those seemingly stuck in todays corporate structure. For more and more folks a home based business is being considered a viable option for a way out.
Richard Ward is the owner of superselfmarketing.com and writes on a variety of subjects.
Richard is a home based business owner and health and wellness coach. To learn more about starting your own home based business and earning multiple streams of income from the comfort of your home visit http://www.superselfmarketing.com
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
The McDonald's Of The Internet
The internet is such a wonderful platform to be a part of...I mean how else
can one network like we are. We are truly blessed you know that right!
I am very appreciative and truly blessed to be able to communicate
with you today. I want to take a brief moment to say a little prayer for you and I.
Dear God thank you for your blessing today. Please bless us and all of our loved ones.
If it is your will please allow us to engage in a mutually prosperous relationship for many years to come. For it is only through your will that all things come to be. In your name I pray Amen.
As you know there's no shortage of money making opportunities on the internet. Some are legitimate while others probably mean well it's just that they aren't very well set up and thought through.
I'm not saying it's easy by any means to set up a program that really provides meaningful value. I believe it takes not just one person but a team of knowledgeable folks that have many years of experience.
Well it so happens that I have found a program that is run by a team of professionals and they have many years of internet marketing experience.
The Plug-In Profit Site was designed for the new person as well as the seasoned professional. I personally use the plug-In Profit Site and am having wonderful results.
Here is what your Home Page would look like:
http://www.superselfmarketing.com
Here is what your sales page would look like:
http://www.pluginprofitsite.com/main-24246/freesetup.html
Here are three free E-Books for you and here is what a
customized opt in page would look like:
http://www.superselfmarketing.com/optin.html
The customized opt in page comes complete with links to down load the e-books which are rebranded with your links embeded in them.
This is all done for you for a small fee of $37.00.
In addition the Opt in page and all the pages within the site automatically subscribes one to a 400 day auto responder e-mail campaign. The 400 day
auto responder email campaign is set up for you for free.
There is so much to this site and so many upgrades that
can be done for a small fee ... while still others are free.....this is how the pro's conduct internet marketing and they are making their system available
to those who want to earn an income from the internet.
Not only am I certain that you will earn what you would
like to earn but once you start earning you won't be able to stop it if you tried.
This system is so well put together that it simply does not fail.
People can and do fail, but well put together systems tend to replicate with great success. I'm sure you've heard of the burger franchise called McDonald's. This franchise has the most successful duplicative system probably ever devised.
People flock to McDonald's to eat not because the food is healthy for you or even because of pricing. It's the system that is in place that draws people in by the thousands. It's not about the people and it's not about the product it's about the system that is in place that makes McDonald's burger franchise the most successful franchise in the world!
That's what you have with the Plug-In Profit Site. A system that is so well put together that it does not fail. It does not matter who works this system...me or you or anyone else...the founders of the system...doesn't matter, as long as one follows the system you will be successful and earn the money you want to earn from the internet.
The Plug-In Profit Site is the McDonald's of the internet.
What is so great about it is that right now the bulk of this system is free! Imagine that...Free!
As I said we are truly blessed to be in communication with one another as well as to have such a wonderful opportunity laid out before us.
May god continue to bless you and your loved ones.
The links above will work to bring you more information and if you want to give it a go you can set your system up from those links as well.
God bless and I will talk with you soon.
In loving service
Rich Ward
How The Government Can Help You Start Your Business
When starting your business you can use all the help you can get, and the federal government can be a great source for assistance. You may wonder in what ways can they help you get started. Here are three areas the government offers help in getting your new business off the ground.
You need money to start your business and the government can help you get the cash you need in two ways. First option offered would be a loan. The government has hundreds of millions of dollars in government funding set up for small business and entrepreneurs. There are loans created specifically for low-income businesses, handicapped individuals, military veterans and more. The second option for funds would be one of the fifteen hundred grants that are available through fifty-two government agencies. The grants are separated and grouped by state and business category. Such categories include but are not limited to agriculture, general business and real estate. You can also find grant money for research and development of your business. Many of these grants start at five thousand dollars and can end in the six figures. Best of all these do not have to be paid back. It’s like receiving free money.
So you know that money can be found, but what about other assistance. The government has this covered also. They offer assistance for small business expansion, development and renovation. There are fifteen hundred government sources to provide the needed assistance for small businesses. A place to start looking for this information would be the SBA, or small business administration office. You can find this in your phone book, online or the help desk at your local library. Through the government you can receive counseling, training to improve skills to help manage and operate your business. There are some forms and guidelines that are to be completed. For some examples of these forms and more detailed information you can read source books on finding government as well as private foundations. These books can be found at your local library also.
Money and assistance are no longer a concern. Lastly the government offers advisory services to you. These services will assist you in improving your management skills and labor management relations. This is very important knowledge when beginning business.
There is so much the federal government can do to help you get your business up and running. It’s just a matter of taking the time to find your local sources and get the process started. Be sure to take advantage of these offers. It’s not everyday someone will hand you free money that will go to making yourself more money. So don’t wait any longer, get the process started and you’ll be well on your way to a flourishing, successful business.
You need money to start your business and the government can help you get the cash you need in two ways. First option offered would be a loan. The government has hundreds of millions of dollars in government funding set up for small business and entrepreneurs. There are loans created specifically for low-income businesses, handicapped individuals, military veterans and more. The second option for funds would be one of the fifteen hundred grants that are available through fifty-two government agencies. The grants are separated and grouped by state and business category. Such categories include but are not limited to agriculture, general business and real estate. You can also find grant money for research and development of your business. Many of these grants start at five thousand dollars and can end in the six figures. Best of all these do not have to be paid back. It’s like receiving free money.
So you know that money can be found, but what about other assistance. The government has this covered also. They offer assistance for small business expansion, development and renovation. There are fifteen hundred government sources to provide the needed assistance for small businesses. A place to start looking for this information would be the SBA, or small business administration office. You can find this in your phone book, online or the help desk at your local library. Through the government you can receive counseling, training to improve skills to help manage and operate your business. There are some forms and guidelines that are to be completed. For some examples of these forms and more detailed information you can read source books on finding government as well as private foundations. These books can be found at your local library also.
Money and assistance are no longer a concern. Lastly the government offers advisory services to you. These services will assist you in improving your management skills and labor management relations. This is very important knowledge when beginning business.
There is so much the federal government can do to help you get your business up and running. It’s just a matter of taking the time to find your local sources and get the process started. Be sure to take advantage of these offers. It’s not everyday someone will hand you free money that will go to making yourself more money. So don’t wait any longer, get the process started and you’ll be well on your way to a flourishing, successful business.
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Finding the Right Wholesaler
When you want to sell products in retail, the first thing you need to do is to find a reliable and trustworthy wholesaler. This is because there are a lot of wholesalers who do not deliver on their promise once you want to do some transactions with them. In fact, wholesalers are getting a bad reputation because of the few companies that cheat on their customers. And added to this is the fact that the inventory you will buy from these wholesalers may not necessarily sell in the market. So before you enter into the retail business, here are some tips you may find helpful.
The first thing you need to do is to conduct market research on your target market. You need to know if the product you wish to sell will actually be saleable to them or not. This is because while a particular product may sell well in one area doesn’t necessarily mean it will also sell well in another area. So even before you search for a wholesaler, you must know if the product you intend to introduce to your target market is actually viable because it would be a waste of time if you spend too much time searching for a reliable wholesaler only to find out that the product you want to sell isn’t going to be saleable in the actual marketplace.
The next thing you should consider is the product choice. Once you had determined which industry you want to enter, it is now time to know which product you need to stock up on. You should note that it is more viable to enter a niche market that will buy your particular product than enter the mass market at once.
Meanwhile, the third step is finding the right wholesaler. There are many sources and directories you can look up to find suppliers. But the advertisements and the websites you visit may not necessarily contain reliable suppliers that will really deliver the kind of product you requested. So it is recommended that you put up safety measures in place even before you pay for these products. You can find these wholesalers from online directories and even sourcing agents but always remember never to pay in advance unless trust between the two of you had been established.
It is also important to have patience in order to find the right wholesaler with the best price. However, you should not expect these wholesalers to provide unrealistically low prices. If there are establishments that offer prices that are too low then you need to conduct thorough research first before doing business with these kinds of establishments. Then the last step you need to remember is to have faith in yourself because having confidence is important for success to be possible.
The first thing you need to do is to conduct market research on your target market. You need to know if the product you wish to sell will actually be saleable to them or not. This is because while a particular product may sell well in one area doesn’t necessarily mean it will also sell well in another area. So even before you search for a wholesaler, you must know if the product you intend to introduce to your target market is actually viable because it would be a waste of time if you spend too much time searching for a reliable wholesaler only to find out that the product you want to sell isn’t going to be saleable in the actual marketplace.
The next thing you should consider is the product choice. Once you had determined which industry you want to enter, it is now time to know which product you need to stock up on. You should note that it is more viable to enter a niche market that will buy your particular product than enter the mass market at once.
Meanwhile, the third step is finding the right wholesaler. There are many sources and directories you can look up to find suppliers. But the advertisements and the websites you visit may not necessarily contain reliable suppliers that will really deliver the kind of product you requested. So it is recommended that you put up safety measures in place even before you pay for these products. You can find these wholesalers from online directories and even sourcing agents but always remember never to pay in advance unless trust between the two of you had been established.
It is also important to have patience in order to find the right wholesaler with the best price. However, you should not expect these wholesalers to provide unrealistically low prices. If there are establishments that offer prices that are too low then you need to conduct thorough research first before doing business with these kinds of establishments. Then the last step you need to remember is to have faith in yourself because having confidence is important for success to be possible.
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Entrepreneurship and the Business Environment
Everywhere you turn nowadays, you always hear about venturing into entrepreneurship. But what is entrepreneurship exactly? It is actually defined as the process wherein a group or an individual makes an effort to pursue opportunities to satisfy needs and wants through uniqueness and innovation. Some people have the misconception that entrepreneurs are gamblers in the sense that they take risks and invest in industries that have no record of success. However, the truth is, these entrepreneurs take calculated risks that have the potential to provide them with huge returns.
The key factors you need to remember about entrepreneurship are opportunities, innovation, and growth. An entrepreneur sees opportunities in environmental trends and changes that nobody has seen before and pursues this opportunity with whatever resources he has at hand. The second theme in entrepreneurship is innovation which involves transforming and revolutionizing existing products or services to cope up with the changing global environment. The third theme is growth; this involves the continual efforts of an entrepreneur to expand his business locally and internationally. An entrepreneur is on the constant look out on how to create new approaches to make his business grow and become a huge success.
These themes are the key factors which businesses are founded upon. The largest corporations you find today did not start out big, rather they started out as small enterprises by visionaries who want more than what is offered to them. You can see from the history of some of the most successful business today that the founders of these businesses have taken great leaps of faith and incredible amounts of risks in order to be what they are today. Wherever you turn, you see the results of entrepreneurship. But it is most obvious in internet commerce because this is a new industry. People that were unheard of before are becoming some of the riches names in the world and it is all because they have taken risks and have succeeded. So whether we realize it or not, it is the entrepreneurs who drive the global environment nowadays. They are the ones who are always seeking out opportunities and taking risks to improve our world and profit from it in return.
The business environment and even the technological advancements that are available today would not have been possible if these entrepreneurs did not come out of their comfort zone to invest in the development of these businesses. As you can see, having the entrepreneurial spirit is definitely necessary for businesses to reach greater heights and provide better and faster products and services to their clients. It is no wonder then that a lot of business enterprises are hiring young and dynamic individuals with a vision and who are not afraid to take calculated risks to ensure the survival of the business tomorrow.
The key factors you need to remember about entrepreneurship are opportunities, innovation, and growth. An entrepreneur sees opportunities in environmental trends and changes that nobody has seen before and pursues this opportunity with whatever resources he has at hand. The second theme in entrepreneurship is innovation which involves transforming and revolutionizing existing products or services to cope up with the changing global environment. The third theme is growth; this involves the continual efforts of an entrepreneur to expand his business locally and internationally. An entrepreneur is on the constant look out on how to create new approaches to make his business grow and become a huge success.
These themes are the key factors which businesses are founded upon. The largest corporations you find today did not start out big, rather they started out as small enterprises by visionaries who want more than what is offered to them. You can see from the history of some of the most successful business today that the founders of these businesses have taken great leaps of faith and incredible amounts of risks in order to be what they are today. Wherever you turn, you see the results of entrepreneurship. But it is most obvious in internet commerce because this is a new industry. People that were unheard of before are becoming some of the riches names in the world and it is all because they have taken risks and have succeeded. So whether we realize it or not, it is the entrepreneurs who drive the global environment nowadays. They are the ones who are always seeking out opportunities and taking risks to improve our world and profit from it in return.
The business environment and even the technological advancements that are available today would not have been possible if these entrepreneurs did not come out of their comfort zone to invest in the development of these businesses. As you can see, having the entrepreneurial spirit is definitely necessary for businesses to reach greater heights and provide better and faster products and services to their clients. It is no wonder then that a lot of business enterprises are hiring young and dynamic individuals with a vision and who are not afraid to take calculated risks to ensure the survival of the business tomorrow.
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Determinants of Demand
The business environment is always volatile because it is affected by the supply and demand of the marketplace. There are many factors that can contribute to the demand in the market and this demand will likewise also affect the supply. It is important to look into each of these factors to be able to cope up with changes. One of the most important determinants of demand is the income of the customer. When the income of the customer falls then his ability to purchase goods and service is affected.
Another factor that influences the demand for a product is the prices of related goods. For example, if the price of an apple falls for one particular season then you can expect the customers to buy more apples during that time frame even if they are used to buying banana. In this regard, the banana industry suffers because the customers buy the apples because of the low price.
Still another determinant of demand is the shifting taste of the market. Sometimes, there are trends in the market the drives the demand of some products up while sometimes it would adversely affect the demand in the market. The taste of individuals themselves can reflect on the overall demand of the market. If some customers prefer chocolate more than coffee then you can expect the demand of chocolate to be a lot more significant compared to coffee.
Your expectations in the future are also likely to affect the demand for a particular good or service right now. For example, if you are expecting to earn a lot of money in the near future then you will most likely be more inclined to spend today. On the other hand, if you expect to encounter several financial difficulties in the near future then your demand for products and services then you are likely to save your money right now.
Even the number of buyers in the market has will have an overall effect on the demand because they will drive up the production of these goods. The prices of these goods will also be dependent on the demand which is created by the number of buyers.
As you can see, there are many determinants of demand and as a business owner; you should know each of these determinants individually and thoroughly. This is because you are in an industry that is highly dependent on the demands of the market. Every business in the world needs to follow the trends and where the demand in the market is going in order to survive. The enumerated determinants of demands are just some of the things that will affect the demand, there are still other factors that may affect the demand more than you though possible.
Another factor that influences the demand for a product is the prices of related goods. For example, if the price of an apple falls for one particular season then you can expect the customers to buy more apples during that time frame even if they are used to buying banana. In this regard, the banana industry suffers because the customers buy the apples because of the low price.
Still another determinant of demand is the shifting taste of the market. Sometimes, there are trends in the market the drives the demand of some products up while sometimes it would adversely affect the demand in the market. The taste of individuals themselves can reflect on the overall demand of the market. If some customers prefer chocolate more than coffee then you can expect the demand of chocolate to be a lot more significant compared to coffee.
Your expectations in the future are also likely to affect the demand for a particular good or service right now. For example, if you are expecting to earn a lot of money in the near future then you will most likely be more inclined to spend today. On the other hand, if you expect to encounter several financial difficulties in the near future then your demand for products and services then you are likely to save your money right now.
Even the number of buyers in the market has will have an overall effect on the demand because they will drive up the production of these goods. The prices of these goods will also be dependent on the demand which is created by the number of buyers.
As you can see, there are many determinants of demand and as a business owner; you should know each of these determinants individually and thoroughly. This is because you are in an industry that is highly dependent on the demands of the market. Every business in the world needs to follow the trends and where the demand in the market is going in order to survive. The enumerated determinants of demands are just some of the things that will affect the demand, there are still other factors that may affect the demand more than you though possible.
Three Things NEVER To Do In Business
One of the most difficult things to do when you start a new business is putting together a budget. Without any financial history on which to base income and expenses, it may seem like guesswork, but as part of any business plan a tentative budget can be established with some thought and anticipation for the future.
In most businesses there are two main categories, income and expense. Under your expense category there can be several sub-categories often falling into two main areas of controllable expenses and uncontrollable. While many business owner claim they can control every expense involved in their business, they are simply kidding themselves as some things such as utility cost, the amount of rent and other so-called fixed costs can, and do change, with the owner having no control.
Other expenses such as payroll, insurance and advertising can be subject to a budget, but they are considered controllable expenses. If the business begins to fall off, you can control some of these expenses by laying off employees and cutting back on advertising. However, living by a budget will help maintain profitability in many respects but can also turn against you in the long run.
Depending on the viability of your business it often is a better investment to bite the financial bullet on employee wages and still provide good customer service to the remaining customers until business picks back up. By trying to everything yourself not only will you burn out quickly, but is no one is taking care of the customers, it will not take long until there are no more customers to care for.
There are two ways to budget your business money and that is through set dollar amounts and percentage of income. Many businesses will budget their controllable expenses by the dollar and non-controllable by percentage of income. Obviously a good part of the owner’s time is going to be based on bringing money into the business and how much they have to spend on controllable expenses will be in direct relation to income.
For example, a company earning $20,000 a month in income has budgeted six percent for payroll, providing $1,200 for payroll. If the income level rises to $50,000 the budgeted payroll percent does not change but the dollars available for payroll climbs to $3,000. With an obvious increase in business to create the additional income, the owner will probably need the extra help to take care of business.
There are many other expenses that fall into the payroll account such as worker’s compensation charges, Social Security tax paid by the employer and paid vacation time or other perks determined by the employer. While a budget may be difficult to establish for a new business, it is a necessary evil for all business owners.
In most businesses there are two main categories, income and expense. Under your expense category there can be several sub-categories often falling into two main areas of controllable expenses and uncontrollable. While many business owner claim they can control every expense involved in their business, they are simply kidding themselves as some things such as utility cost, the amount of rent and other so-called fixed costs can, and do change, with the owner having no control.
Other expenses such as payroll, insurance and advertising can be subject to a budget, but they are considered controllable expenses. If the business begins to fall off, you can control some of these expenses by laying off employees and cutting back on advertising. However, living by a budget will help maintain profitability in many respects but can also turn against you in the long run.
Depending on the viability of your business it often is a better investment to bite the financial bullet on employee wages and still provide good customer service to the remaining customers until business picks back up. By trying to everything yourself not only will you burn out quickly, but is no one is taking care of the customers, it will not take long until there are no more customers to care for.
There are two ways to budget your business money and that is through set dollar amounts and percentage of income. Many businesses will budget their controllable expenses by the dollar and non-controllable by percentage of income. Obviously a good part of the owner’s time is going to be based on bringing money into the business and how much they have to spend on controllable expenses will be in direct relation to income.
For example, a company earning $20,000 a month in income has budgeted six percent for payroll, providing $1,200 for payroll. If the income level rises to $50,000 the budgeted payroll percent does not change but the dollars available for payroll climbs to $3,000. With an obvious increase in business to create the additional income, the owner will probably need the extra help to take care of business.
There are many other expenses that fall into the payroll account such as worker’s compensation charges, Social Security tax paid by the employer and paid vacation time or other perks determined by the employer. While a budget may be difficult to establish for a new business, it is a necessary evil for all business owners.
Budgeting Your Money When You Own A Business
One of the most difficult things to do when you start a new business is putting together a budget. Without any financial history on which to base income and expenses, it may seem like guesswork, but as part of any business plan a tentative budget can be established with some thought and anticipation for the future.
In most businesses there are two main categories, income and expense. Under your expense category there can be several sub-categories often falling into two main areas of controllable expenses and uncontrollable. While many business owner claim they can control every expense involved in their business, they are simply kidding themselves as some things such as utility cost, the amount of rent and other so-called fixed costs can, and do change, with the owner having no control.
Other expenses such as payroll, insurance and advertising can be subject to a budget, but they are considered controllable expenses. If the business begins to fall off, you can control some of these expenses by laying off employees and cutting back on advertising. However, living by a budget will help maintain profitability in many respects but can also turn against you in the long run.
Depending on the viability of your business it often is a better investment to bite the financial bullet on employee wages and still provide good customer service to the remaining customers until business picks back up. By trying to everything yourself not only will you burn out quickly, but is no one is taking care of the customers, it will not take long until there are no more customers to care for.
There are two ways to budget your business money and that is through set dollar amounts and percentage of income. Many businesses will budget their controllable expenses by the dollar and non-controllable by percentage of income. Obviously a good part of the owner’s time is going to be based on bringing money into the business and how much they have to spend on controllable expenses will be in direct relation to income.
For example, a company earning $20,000 a month in income has budgeted six percent for payroll, providing $1,200 for payroll. If the income level rises to $50,000 the budgeted payroll percent does not change but the dollars available for payroll climbs to $3,000. With an obvious increase in business to create the additional income, the owner will probably need the extra help to take care of business.
There are many other expenses that fall into the payroll account such as worker’s compensation charges, Social Security tax paid by the employer and paid vacation time or other perks determined by the employer. While a budget may be difficult to establish for a new business, it is a necessary evil for all business owners.
In most businesses there are two main categories, income and expense. Under your expense category there can be several sub-categories often falling into two main areas of controllable expenses and uncontrollable. While many business owner claim they can control every expense involved in their business, they are simply kidding themselves as some things such as utility cost, the amount of rent and other so-called fixed costs can, and do change, with the owner having no control.
Other expenses such as payroll, insurance and advertising can be subject to a budget, but they are considered controllable expenses. If the business begins to fall off, you can control some of these expenses by laying off employees and cutting back on advertising. However, living by a budget will help maintain profitability in many respects but can also turn against you in the long run.
Depending on the viability of your business it often is a better investment to bite the financial bullet on employee wages and still provide good customer service to the remaining customers until business picks back up. By trying to everything yourself not only will you burn out quickly, but is no one is taking care of the customers, it will not take long until there are no more customers to care for.
There are two ways to budget your business money and that is through set dollar amounts and percentage of income. Many businesses will budget their controllable expenses by the dollar and non-controllable by percentage of income. Obviously a good part of the owner’s time is going to be based on bringing money into the business and how much they have to spend on controllable expenses will be in direct relation to income.
For example, a company earning $20,000 a month in income has budgeted six percent for payroll, providing $1,200 for payroll. If the income level rises to $50,000 the budgeted payroll percent does not change but the dollars available for payroll climbs to $3,000. With an obvious increase in business to create the additional income, the owner will probably need the extra help to take care of business.
There are many other expenses that fall into the payroll account such as worker’s compensation charges, Social Security tax paid by the employer and paid vacation time or other perks determined by the employer. While a budget may be difficult to establish for a new business, it is a necessary evil for all business owners.
Your Advertisement: Is It Effective?
A lot of people contribute a lot to the profitability of most businesses but the real question is, “How would you be able to gauge the efficacy of your advertisements?” Is it really just about the rise in the number of sales and inquiry from after the timeframe with wherein you have released the advertisements? Of perhaps the brand assessment is also a contributing factor?
In reality it is not only with those elements that you measure the quality of your advertisement, but rather it hinges on a lot of factors which includes the kind of media which you have employed, the budget or your assessment, the objective of your advertisement, the phase of accuracy and consistency that is necessitated, who is your target market and the budget you have allotted for the entire advertising period.
These elements would have to be sufficed first before you'd be able to precisely proclaim that your particular advertisement is effective. That is the reason why a lot of people assert that it is intricate to gauge an advertisement's efficacy. Aside from the need to consider many things, there are also other influential elements for that matter such as the kind of previous advertisement that had been released and its quantity.
It is also necessary for you to know the responsiveness of your consumers to the brand or the product you had advertised. Also, there are certain instances when you need to gauge the accessibility of cost effective assessment computation, the area where you have to place the advertisement, the choices of matters regarding the product like the price and sometimes even the capacity of your direct market to remember.
Several advertising experts have proposed several models which one could use to be able to gauge the efficacy of an advertisement. For example, some advertising experts states that the real measure of the efficacy of advertising is possible through the utility of cube diagram wherein you measure the headings which include the sales, profits, attention, persuasion and communication.
On the other hand, there are some people who only choose to settle for surveys which aim to test the brand or product recognition of the customers just after an advertising campaign. Actually, this particular method could be used with two options; the other one is to evaluate the product the other one of for a more extensive advertisement.
Overall though, advertisements can be very beneficial to the promotional efforts of any business because it enables the clients to become aware that such business does exists and that it can provide several particular products that they need. Advertisement has been proven to effectively set off the purchasing behavior of the clients and it is safe to assume that it will continue to do so for many more years to come.
In reality it is not only with those elements that you measure the quality of your advertisement, but rather it hinges on a lot of factors which includes the kind of media which you have employed, the budget or your assessment, the objective of your advertisement, the phase of accuracy and consistency that is necessitated, who is your target market and the budget you have allotted for the entire advertising period.
These elements would have to be sufficed first before you'd be able to precisely proclaim that your particular advertisement is effective. That is the reason why a lot of people assert that it is intricate to gauge an advertisement's efficacy. Aside from the need to consider many things, there are also other influential elements for that matter such as the kind of previous advertisement that had been released and its quantity.
It is also necessary for you to know the responsiveness of your consumers to the brand or the product you had advertised. Also, there are certain instances when you need to gauge the accessibility of cost effective assessment computation, the area where you have to place the advertisement, the choices of matters regarding the product like the price and sometimes even the capacity of your direct market to remember.
Several advertising experts have proposed several models which one could use to be able to gauge the efficacy of an advertisement. For example, some advertising experts states that the real measure of the efficacy of advertising is possible through the utility of cube diagram wherein you measure the headings which include the sales, profits, attention, persuasion and communication.
On the other hand, there are some people who only choose to settle for surveys which aim to test the brand or product recognition of the customers just after an advertising campaign. Actually, this particular method could be used with two options; the other one is to evaluate the product the other one of for a more extensive advertisement.
Overall though, advertisements can be very beneficial to the promotional efforts of any business because it enables the clients to become aware that such business does exists and that it can provide several particular products that they need. Advertisement has been proven to effectively set off the purchasing behavior of the clients and it is safe to assume that it will continue to do so for many more years to come.
Saturday, July 5, 2008
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