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The Gumball Comparison ~ Coffee vs Nutrition vs Travel

If you have ever been involved in the Health/Wellness Industry like I have for over 9 years you will see the significance of this short 6 min. video: Gumball Comparison

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GUMBALL COMPARISON ~ COFFEE VS NUTRITION VS TRAVEL

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“If you don’t design your own life plan, chances are you’ll fall into someone else’s plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much.” — Jim Rohn

THERE’S NEVER BEEN A BETTER TIME TO GET SERIOUS AND START WORKING…..

SEE YOU ON THE BEACHES OF THE WORLD!!

May 17, 2009 Posted by | Health/Wellness, Travel | , , , , , , | Leave a Comment

Personal Leadership and Organizational Greatness in Your MLM Business

Change Your Life in 5 minutes or less by Dr.Stephen Covey – 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. 7 Proven Principles for Success! Leaders aren’t born or made, they are self made. Use these principles in your [tag-tec network marketing]internet network marketing[/tag-tec] business and see what happens.

Habit #1 – Be Proactive – Take Some Initiative in Your Life.
Habit #2 – Begin with the End in MindFocus on What You Want to Accomplish.
Habit #3 – Put First Things FirstFocus on setting priorities– choosing what’s important and not reacting to urgent, unimportant things.
Habit #4 – Think Win Win – In Personal and Business Make All Parties Winners.
Habit #5 – Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood – Communication is a Two Way Street. Find Out What They Want and Then Communicate What You Want.
Habit #6 – Synergize – Work in a Way to Complement
Habit #7 – Sharpen the Saw – Take Time to Sharpen Your Tools – Mind, Body and Soul.

April 21, 2009 Posted by | Personal Development | , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a Comment

Google, Twitter, and the 250 Million Dollar Deal

google-twitterIs Google in “late stage” negotiations to buy out Twitter for over 250 million dollars? Does Twitter pose a threat to Google’s dominance in traditional web search? Twitter is certainly an appealing social platform due to its potential for a real-time search. What do you think? Does a Google-Twitter deal make sense?

Check out the full report on the Google-Twitter “deal” HERE

April 9, 2009 Posted by | Social Network Marketing | , , | Leave a Comment

Attitude and Success Go Hand-in-Hand in an MLM Business

Where is your mindset in relation to your [tag-tec internet network marketing]MLM business[/tag-tec] success? Is it time for a wake-up call?

Several years ago, I had the honor and privilege of attending a seminar by
Zig Ziglar
, a master of inspiration in the amazing way he teaches. In this video he talks about a woman who hated her job but after changing her attitude, she was ultimately able to change her life.

Once you learn the importance of taking Step number one – only then can you take Step number two.

The healthiest of all human emotions is gratitude; and the mind is a powerful thing. Our approach and attitude toward working our internet network marketing business can make or break our path to success. Think about it.

April 1, 2009 Posted by | Internet Marketing Tips, Personal Development | , , , , , , , | Leave a Comment

Success Is Deciding What You Need To Do ~ Today

Take care of TODAY first and then worry about TOMORROW! This is a very important concept we need to remember as we build our on a daily basis.

John C. Maxwell does a superb job of explaining what you need to do early on in life to have SUCCESS! He continues by telling you how every successful person manages those decisions the rest of their life.

Many people ask John about their personal growth in leadership…“Where is the best place to start?” or “What should I do this year… the year after?” For those looking for a personal leadership growth plan, John has put together two resources to help you find answers to these questions and more. Download them for FREE below or from JohnMaxwell.com.

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March 30, 2009 Posted by | Internet Marketing Tips, Personal Development | , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a Comment

Using Online Video Marketing to Build Your MLM Business

Online Video MarketingRemember the old days of UHF television when local businesses would air commercials on late night television? These commercials promoted local businesses and entrepreneurs and were often a lot of fun since they came from the heart.

Over time, advertising costs have risen and the presence of local commercials diminished. Actually, they have returned in an equally low cost/highly effective method perfect for an [tag-tec network marketing]internet network marketing business[/tag-tec].
This method is familiar to all of us –
online video marketing
. It can reach an audience far more effectively than the classic local commercial model ever could.

What is online video marketing for MLM lead generation? It’s a promotional venture where a media file is placed on the internet as a highly effective strategy. It’s perfect for promoting an internet network marketing business because of the expansiveness of the medium. This just means you can employ audio, visual imagery, and even musical scores to sway people towards supporting your MLM business venture.

Here are a few of the most important reasons to employ an online video marketing strategy for lead generation in your internet network marketing business:

• The costs of an online video marketing strategy are very low. A simple video camera can be used to film the video, as well as camera phones or webcams; and editing software can be purchased at very low prices. Additionally, many of the venues where you can place your video are free, making the actual distribution of the video a non-factor in terms of budgetary cost. Check out The 6 Minute Video Blog Post With Utility Poster for another cool idea on distributing your videos.

• The potential audience an online video marketing plan can reach is enormous. Circulating the video through file sharing sites, message boards, blogs, and, of course, websites has the potential to reach untold scores of people. It’s within reason to reach thousands of viewers with minimal effort. With the right promotional video, reaching an audience in the millions is very possible and easy to do.

• You can make a direct appeal to those who might be interested in your MLM business. Yes, many can read your text literature online but the impact will never be the same as a direct video appeal to an audience. That’s because a video display is alive which makes for an incredibly persuasive medium.

This can all work tremendously as an internet marketing strategy in a number of ways. One of the most popular methods is using your online video marketing as a vehicle for amassing a niche audience. This audience becomes primed for MLM lead generation.

Let’s look at how this strategy can be enacted:

• Write a series of short scripts covering various topics related to your MLM business. They don’t have to be lengthy; they just need to be informative, entertaining, and motivating.

• Shoot short video presentations. Be sure they look and sound professional. One thing I think makes a big difference in how professional you come across, is the background you choose. It doesn’t have to be elaborate or show a giant-sized pool or ice sculptures behind you, but it should be simple and not too busy or distracting, always keeping in mind the level of professionalism you’re trying to display.

• Sign up for a “channel” on a file sharing site such as YouTube.com. Place your video shorts on the site at regular intervals.

• Promote the videos through SEO (search engine optimization) tactics and direct traffic methods such as promotional blogging and email marketing.

For those looking to expand their MLM lead generation potential, online video marketing can be a fantastic vehicle. It is neither difficult nor expensive to undertake. This makes it perfect for entrepreneurs looking to broaden their business horizons.

March 4, 2009 Posted by | Internet Marketing Tips | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a Comment

Social Bubbles To Enhance Your Internet Network Marketing Website

Twitter Social BubbleSocial Network Marketing is the Buzz of the [tag-tec network marketing]internet and network marketing world[/tag-tec]. Here are a few social “Bubbles” for your MLM business, from the creator Kevin Sherman. After stumbling across these clever MLM tools, I began to think about all of the different ways I could use them to build my internet network marketing business and enhance the social marketing interaction with my website visitors.

Bubble Tweet – This has only been out a very short time but is quickly gaining in popularity. Now you can step out and say hello to all your followers. Bubble Tweet lets you add a pop up personal video message to your Twitter page in seconds. This 30 second video clip is called a bubble message and appears on the side of your Twitter profile. The video clip is not on your Twitter profile but on a clone of your profile page which redirects the user to your actual Twitter profile. This looks to be a lot of fun and can create extra interaction with your followers.

Bubble Guru – This is another bubble video for your network marketing website, Facebook profile, or email account that has been around for awhile. This is a quick way to add a little personalization to your websites or as video email; and you don’t even have to be a programmer to use it! Simply using your webcam you can create a quick message to your visitors. Since Bubble Guru just hovers on your page, you won’t have to redesign anything to make room.

Bubble Joy – A free video greeting card service that lets you send personalized video cards to family, friends, associates, etc. With several different templates to choose from you can easily record a quick video to send. This is a great way to stay in touch with prospects, business partners, and everyone you know!

Bubble Comment – A free service where you can share personal video comments with others on any web page. After providing the URL to comment on, just record a 30 second video message, share the link with others, and they will be able to see the site you’re referring to in your video comment. So now, instead of just text comments on your blog, you can have your visitors leave a quick video comment. Taking the art of commenting to a whole different level!

Bubble Testimonial – A subscription-based testimonial service which helps eliminate some of the time-consuming aspects of organizing, gathering and posting testimonials from your MLM customers or prospects. Having both text and video testimonials works to help to
promote your MLMbusiness to your network marketing followers.

Incorporating any one of these 5 social bubbles for your MLM business right on your own internet network marketing website could be very beneficial for more interaction with your visitors. Building your web presence and generating an MLM leads list is crucial for your MLM SUCCESS!

February 22, 2009 Posted by | Internet Marketing Tips, Internet Marketing Tools, Social Network Marketing | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a Comment

7 Tips and Time Management Tools for MLM Success

Time Management for MLM SuccessAre you letting time and self-management skills hold you back from having [tag-tec MLM Success]MLM success?[/tag-tec]

While doing some unpleasant tasks today and sitting in waiting rooms – I wondered how many of us are not using our time effectively.

It is a known fact most of us often keep hundreds of hours of undone stuff in our minds, on scrap paper or on our computer. Would you admit you could use better time self-management skills? While a calendar or a clock can give us a measure of time, it doesn’t provide us with a larger perspective needed for greater success—to develop and use better time self-management skills.

Are there times when you feel you are running around like a chicken with its head cut off—not knowing what you should do next? I know I’ve been guilty more than once.

If you put a time management system in place you can get more accomplished in a day. Those who don’t have a time management system in place can get upset at the slightest change. Having a time self-management system in place can also help to reduce personal stress and feeling overwhelmed, where instead you will have better focus and be in control.

Do you have poor time self-management skills? “Yes”, “Some”, “Maybe”, “No”.
90% of those interviewed admitted they had “little to a lot” of time self-management problems.

When was the last time you analyzed how you are spending your time? Is it productive?

Here are 16 time self-management tools you can choose from to help you have better time self-management skills?

Online Time Management

Rescue Time is a free time management software that shows how you spend your time online at each site.

Use a Daily Planner

RememberTheMilk helps with scheduling, planning, and daily projects. Need some help to manage your tasks from anywhere – you can take RememberTheMilk along and create a to-do list, receive email, alerts and reminders.

Prioritized To-Do List

Vitalist or Todoist. Organize and update your projects with an online task manager. Share your projects, actions, and files with your team or anyone else.

Prioritize between important and unimportant tasks – include spending time for yourself or with family.

Online Calendars

Mozilla Sunbird Calendar, 30 Boxes or Google Calendar. All free applications. Create an online calendar – keep it flexible. Add events, birthday reminders, dinner date, etc. You can even send out reminders and invitations directly from your calendar.

Project Management Systems

BasecampHQ or Backpack. A complete project management system to stay organized, create and share files, send messages, view pages, upload files to the sharing library and communicate with your team. Backpack also comes with a group calendar.

Contact Management System

SponsorDaddy or Big Contacts. Organize contacts information, send emails individually or the whole team, create email templates, set up email campaigns, autoresponders, schedule follow-ups, appointments, make notes and view complete history.

Outsourcing

Outsource repetitive and mundane jobs which eats into your productivity. Hire virtual assistants, freelancers, ghostwriters and freelance designers. Here are 5 Sure Fire ways to Outsource your Internet Network Marketing Business.

Most of all – don’t procrastinate – set some goals early in the day – eg. if you have several tasks to complete – do the one you like the least first thing in the day. You will have it out of your way and can concentrate on things you enjoy.

So now I ask you – is it really about managing our time or about managing ourselves?

Isn’t it time you had a plan of action?

Time is the most precious commodity we can not buy or rewind. I hope you can use some of these time management tools to help you with your MLM success! Now the time is up to you!

“Time lost is never found again.”
~ Benjamin Franklin

February 12, 2009 Posted by | Internet Marketing Tips, Internet Marketing Tools | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a Comment

5 Sure Fire ways to Outsource your Internet Network Marketing Business

Outsource Internet and Network MarketingAll internet and network marketing professionals can do with some help at times.

In fact, this goes for any [tag-tec network marketing]network marketer[/tag-tec], internet marketer or any online home based business professional.

Some entrepreneurs starting out new with a small home based business, not realizing they have the potential to expand their business into something profitable will need some help.

One-person eBay shops even develop into full-fledged internet stores worked with teams of committed sales people. No matter how hard you try, there is no way you can manage all of the aspects of your online home based business as the growth continues and this is when some outsourcing will come in handy.

Attention has to be taken to decide which tasks to outsource and the right company to choose for those tasks to have the greatest productivity.

What should you outsource?

Anything from the those repetitive and mundane jobs which eats into your productivity. You can hire virtual assistants, freelancers, ghostwriters and freelance designers to put some zest on your network marketing blog.

Make sure that your instructions are extremely clear, especially when you outsource more fragile tasks like assistance with building your online web presence.

This ensures when you give a few of your duties to someone else, they won’t have a chance of messing up. This is essential when you outsource in countries where English is not the first language.

Still not sure what to outsource?
Apply the 80 / 20 rule. Run through your daily tasks and determine the 20% that is producing 80% of your income and outsource the rest.

For more clarification on this, read The Four Hour Work Week by Tim Ferris.

Depending on your work load, you won’t necessitate to employ them on a steady salary since once your job is complete, they won’t have a great deal of work to follow up with for your business.

Here are the top 5 resources for outsourcing:

1. Elance

Elance provides an online workplace to connect businesses with professionals who are qualified to help you. Since it is the largest network of talented freelancers and has certified technology. Elance can help businesses by connecting them with freelancers to get work done.

2. Guru

Guru is the world’s largest online marketplace to find freelance talent. Guru provides the ability for businesses to get help from different varieties of worldwide Freelancers.

3. Rentacoder

Rent A Coder connects freelancers and businesses in the areas of translation, writing, graphic design and numerous other services. Since it is a web-based marketplace, Rent A Coder can connect you with a global, freelance market of programmers to help you with any computer programming.

4. Brickwork India

Brick work India (recommended by Tim Ferris in The Four Hour Work Week) is basically a one-stop shop for any business needs providing two different services: Basic Services and Premium Services. Some Basic Services are PowerPoint presentation, meeting scheduling, bookkeeping, outlook management, database maintenance, simple internet search, scheduling, accounting, website design, etc. Premium Services consist of providing consulting and research services on a global basis.

5. Connect2Pro

Connect2Pro can help any busy entrepreneurs or small businesses with dependable virtual assistance with top virtual professionals for assistance in your online business marketing. They can also assist you in setting up membership sites and full service website solutions as well.

As your business expands, you may not be able to keep up with everything and this may mean it’s time to outsource some of your Internet and Network Marketing Business. Hiring someone else to do some daily tasks may help your business become more productive.

January 15, 2009 Posted by | Internet Marketing Tips, Internet Marketing Tools | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a Comment

Internet and Network Marketing Leaders Share These 7 Traits

If you interviewed 10 millionaires who are Network Marketing Leaders, you would have 10 different stories of how they achieved their level of success. They would however share these common denominators:

Sacrifice
Leaders in all walks of life have made it to the top in their industry because they sacrificed to get there. They had to decide what was more important. Was it watching TV, playing a game with their friends or was it staying focused on growing their business? Was it taking the summer off to vacation or to work so they would have the edge come “fall rush?”

Commitment
Leaders in all walks of life have made it to the top in their industry because they stayed committed to the end goal. They saw the big picture and aimed for it. They were committed to a bigger cause, something far bigger than themselves. Whether it was creating a dynasty for their family or achieving success with network marketing to show their family it was possible.

Work Ethics
Leaders in all walks of life have made it to the top in their industry because they are willing to do what the unsuccessful are not willing to do. They make one last phone call. They do one last appointment. They are willing to push harder than the average.

Personal Development
Leaders in all walks of life have made it to the top of in their industry because they always work harder on themselves than someone else. They know the importance of continually improving themselves. Leaders in the industry never stop learning. They go to every training event, conference call, or convention because they may learn something to give them the extra edge.

Never Give Up
Leaders in all walks of life have made it to the top in their industry because they never gave up. You will find many leaders were simply ordinary people but through time they learned to be extraordinary leaders. They had time on their side. The only way to fail in business is to quit!

Extreme Discipline
Leaders in all walks of life have made it to the top in their industry because they were disciplined on the basics. They made more phone calls, set more appointments, had more enrollments and developed more leaders than the average. Those are the successful internet and network marketers.

Failing Your Way to Success
Leaders in all walks of life have made it to the top in their industry because they failed more than anyone else. That’s right! You will hear incredible stories of failure which led to paramount success. Almost every millionaire’s story will talk about the failures they had which led to the crazy success they have today. It’s very rare you find a millionaire who has not had stories of failure. They simply kept failing forward.

Lastly, the trait which is a part of all the 7 traits of successful internet and network marketing leaders:

ACTION!
Nothing happens until you simply just do it! No excuses, no if’s, no but’s. Put aside all the quick fix solutions that distract you from your goals and commit to taking action today.

We said 7 and here are 8. Can you think of any more traits of successful internet and network marketing leaders?

January 13, 2009 Posted by | Internet Marketing Tips | , , , , , | Leave a Comment

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