Aug
31
2010

Book Review: “Switch: How To Change Things When Change Is Hard”

Well, I just finished reading Switch by Dan and Chip Heath, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Switch is an incredibly easy read that makes a lot of really insightful points about why the changes people make in their lives, companies or society are successful – or why they fail.

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Aug
18
2010

What Is The #1 Network Marketing Secret?

On any given day, there are hundreds of thousands of network marketers on the internet.

We are online, working to generate leads for our business and educate ourselves so that we can take our businesses to the next level.

The questions that so many network marketers want to know the answers to are:

“Why is he so successful, but not me?

“How can she generate endless leads every day for her business, but not me?”

“What is the secret to his success?”

We are going to answer those questions for you right now.

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Aug
3
2010

4 Easy Ways To Generate Free Network Marketing Leads

As marketers, we have a decision to make on which marketing techniques we are going to implement into our business. Some techniques are essentially “free” while others cost money and these costs can vary quite a bit.

When deciding whether we are going to use paid or free strategies, it is important to remember that we don’t spend in money, we will typically have to spend in time.

So, it’s really a matter of perspective.

A free marketing technique may not cost you money out of your bank account, but it will cost you time, so always be mindful of how much your time is worth to you!

I’m certainly not saying that the following techniques are not worth doing simply because they are free. I’m just pointing out that you will have to invest your time if you want to see any significant results.

I actually believe the following strategies can be quite effective in generating free network marketing leads, so let’s not waste any more time!

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Jul
2
2010

The 8 Do’s And Don’ts of Forum Marketing

Forum marketing can be a very effective (and free) way to generate leads for your business. However, there are several things to keep in mind.

As with any free marketing technique, the compromise is you are investing your time rather than your money, so be sure to follow these 8 suggestions so you can be sure you are spending that time wisely and effectively!

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May
17
2010

“Avatar” And The Law of Attraction

Ikran - from the movie "Avatar"For many people, the movie “Avatar” has become an instant favorite – full of beautiful imagery and an engaging story. But what about some of the deeper, more subtle examples it provides?

One theme I noticed embedded in a specific scene illustrates how our focus can determine our results – both in real life and on Pandora.

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Apr
28
2010

The Power of Positive Energy

An important part of becoming a Millionaire is recognizing the value of positive energy. Millionaires put positive energy out into the world, and welcome the same positive energy from others.

They do not, however, allow their positive energy to be tainted by the negativity of others.

They isolate themselves from it whenever possible.

This is mostly done by surrounding themselves with like minded, positive people. They avoid interaction with complainers, whiners and pretty much anyone with a “my life is so miserable,” mentality.

Energy is contagious, both positive and negative, and Millionaires naturally, and intelligently, remove themselves from situations where they will be surrounded by negativity in any form.

Incorporate this philosophy into your own life.

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Apr
5
2010

Don’t Miss Your “Left Turn”

We all take them, probably almost every day of our lives…left turns that is. Do you ever find yourself saying “Oh shoot (let’s keep this PG), I should have gone,” realizing you had the opportunity to go, but hesitated just long enough to miss your chance?

That’s what I want to talk about today. I want to talk about opportunity. We are all presented with different opportunities throughout our lives on a regular basis. Some we don’t even recognize as opportunities and others we may not take advantage of because we might hesitate just long enough for the opportunity to pass.

We’ve all missed out on and will continue to miss out on opportunities in life. Some may be small while others could be life changing.

So, what do we do differently so that we don’t continue to miss out?

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Mar
30
2010

Discover What’s Working Now In Internet Marketing

Social Media, PPC, Articles, Forums, Blogs…it’s all overwhelming, right? What should you be doing right now to really grow your online business?

That’s the million dollar question.

Well, our friend and mentor, Mike Dillard, would like to help out our industry with a solution to this problem. He has created something revolutionary that has never been done before.

He has put together a very special and unique product with the input of some of the top internet marketers such as Brian Fanale, Daegan Smith, Mike Klingler, Ann Sieg, Todd Falcone and so many more.

It’s called What’s Working Now.

And that’s exactly what it is. Let me explain.

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Jan
4
2010

Beggars Can’t Be Choosers

desperatemarketerBeggars can’t be choosers generally means that people who are desperate or in great need must take the help that is offered to them, even if it doesn’t really solve their problem(s).

We are going to discuss this saying today and talk about how it relates to our mindset.

You see, one of the biggest mistakes that is often made in network marketing is people want to sponsor distributors so badly that they sponsor anyone.

They are so desperate because of the financial pressure they are feeling that they don’t stop to qualify their prospects and then end up attracting the wrong people into their business. They may make a quick sale, but they will not be positioning themselves for long-term success and will end up wasting time on the wrong people!

Let’s think about it for a minute. Beggars can’t be choosers. When I think of a beggar, I think of someone who is desperate and really needy, so by the definition above desperate or needy people lose their ability to make choices.

Having the ability to choose is probably the single most important power each of us possesses. We make choices every single day, some small and some big, but in the end they all have an impact on our lives in some way or another.

So how does all of this relate to our mindset?

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Dec
21
2009

Google Analytics: Track Your Website Traffic So You Can Market Effectively

spreadsheetTesting and tracking are vital components of successful internet marketing.

Think about how much time you spend writing content, posting ads, commenting on forum topics, and other forms of driving traffic. If you aren’t tracking your site’s traffic to see which methods are working and which aren’t, how will you ever know what you’re doing right and what needs improving?

How will you know which ads are making you money, and which ads are costing you money?

The simple answer is: You won’t.

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