Survive and Prosper in this Baffling Economy

What's up with the economy? We hear that the worst is over and then a friend calls that they have just been laid-off.

Friends it's a wake-up call. Big business has failed us. Not only have they failed us, they don't seem to “Get It” that they failed us. How do we survive and prosper? Home based businesses like this http://janetc.mymangosteen.com/@4f8d2 .

During the last economic melt down, I forget if it as the dot com, savings and loan, bank bailout or what but the government decided to give us some great tax incentives to be a home base business person. I'm not going to go into that ask your tax person, however, make sure your tax person understands home based businesses and their tax advantages.

What I'm going to talk about is change. There is an old saying “If you continue to do what you have always done you will continue to get what you have always got.” Be flexible, open to change, aware of the opportunities that the universe presents to you – every day.

I know its scary. I know you were not taught anything about business in high school or college. I also know that once you change, that is change your attitude about business, you will never turn back.

Did you know that business can be fun? That's right fun! Ever thought that it would be fun to be in business with your friends and people you enjoyed rather than strangers that you are thrown together with because of a pay check?

When you leverage your income and the income of your friends, it's fun. Thats what networking home based businesses are all about. And you can start a home based business with very little up front capital. When I say very little I mean less than $50.

What kind of business can you start for less than $50? An Internet marketing, direct selling or network marketing business. These 3 categories represent thousands of opportunities and BILLIONs of dollars in annual sales. My favorite is network marketing.

I don't have a cheeky definition for Network Marketing (MLM). To me it provides all the advantages of the original franchise concept without the heavy initial investment and employees required of a typical franchise. It is simply the the most cost effective way for “we the people” to make money.

A network marketing company will create a product, do all the administrative record keeping, manufacturing, warehousing, shipping and customer service while you, the independent distributor, only pay a fee to join, usually less than joining Costco, and spend your energy building a wholesale business, much like a wholesale buying club, and an organization of business builders you want to work with.

A misconception that many seem to have is that network marketing is more like a chain letter than a business. Network marketing, like any business, requires an investment in time and money to make it work. Just like any business you have to select the right product that is priced to sell and sell it.

Unless you are an seasoned Internet affiliate marketing or network marketing professional you are probably not going to make millions. However, you can certainly make whatever income you establish as a resonable goal for you.

Do not let others set the standards about how much money you should have— or about what you should do with it. you are the only one who can accurately define that. Come into alignment with what you want from your home based business and allow the opportunities that life presents to you to help you attain you goals.

Sometimes people take a short term view of their home based business. At times, on the Internet and in network marketing, some people consider selling taking advantage of others for a short term gain. Don't do that! Don't prey on each other, help each other. Find yourself a good company and build your business around it.

We will surface from these challenging times stronger than ever. And when we do you will have built your own business from which you will never be laid off.

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Do you contact Family and Friends?

You've just joined the greatest networking company in the universe. You're excited, euphoric, anxious to spread the word about the great product you have to offer. So, do you contact family and friends?

Of course! However, not until you have a business plan and belief in the industry.

Many of your sponsors will tell you that your enthusiasm will cause people to want to join you. They will tell you that people hear your music not your words. And that's true for most people, however, it does not hold true for your family and friends.

Why should you wait when you've most likely had a great product experience and are confident in your ability to convince your family and friends that this is the greatest thing since sliced bread?

First off, your family and friends do not know you as a sliced bread supplier, they know you as little Johnny or Mary no matter how old or experienced you may be. In addition, you probably don't know anything about the 100+ BILLION Direct Selling/Networking industry.

It doesn't matter that many of the most natural, cutting edge, efficacious products come from this industry. The mainstream bureaucracy (media, government, education and health care) constantly bombard your family and friends with propaganda indicating that the cutting edge products and services provided by the networking community are not comparable to, let's say, to the products that an actor, posing as a doctor, present to them through massive and sophisticated advertising campaigns.

It's amazing to me that friends, family or associates can recommend a product to family, friends and associates that they have personally experienced and that recommendation will not carry as much weight as a slick ad.

It must be that most people do not realize that the media, government, education, health care industry are all businesses. They all want your money, attention, loyalty in exchange for the products and/or services they provide.

Yes, direct selling/network marketing is also a business, a real business, a 100+ BILLION dollar a year business. And, by the way, a great business. A networking marketing company takes care of all the paper work, manufacturing, warehousing, shipping, customer service, etc. allowing the distributor freedom to personally share the product with and take care of their customers. Sounds simple! Then why do so many people fail?

Because new distributors don't realize that they are starting a business. Even if a new distributor has some success selling products, if they don't know how to build a networking business based on personal loyalty and industry credibility, they will most likely end up leaving the industry.

While, in my opinion, to be successful in the Direct Selling/Networking industry, you need a great product and a great company you also need a business system that you can share with the customers who will become your downline. You will not enjoy the retention that ensures the residual income that makes the industry so attractive if you do not understand the business you are in and have a system in place to train and support your people.

For those of you using the Internet as a sales channel pay close attention to the “attraction” marketing methods now being taught. In effect people are being taught that they should not approach their social network until you have a relationship – have become friends. The theory is that once you have contributed, offered solutions to their problems, earned their trust and confidence they will come to you – their friend.

It is true that people buy from people they like and trust even if that person is an actor posing as a doctor in a slick ad. My point is that you have friends, family and associates who can make up the core of your business, however, you do not want to contact them until you understand the industry that can bring you and your family freedom, joy and growth.

Contact me if I can help you.

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Where does the concept “Attraction Marketing” come from?

I love this topic!

Attraction marketing is a term that originates from the universal law of attraction as brought to us by Esther and Jerry Hicks through Abraham. Yep, it's a metaphysical concept so accepted by the “main stream” that it is now a respected marketing philosophy.

Ever heard of “The Secret?” The concept of attraction marketing was popularized by the release of “The Secret” DVD. If you haven't seen the DVD you should.

However, once you see it you should also get your hands on “The Secret Behind The Secret.” You will be introduced to Esther, Jerry and Abraham Hicks. From there I would suggest you go all the way back to “The Law of Attraction” by Jerry and Esther Hicks.

Basically the concept of attraction marketing is drawing you into a vibrational state that you are compatible with the market you have created and that is waiting for you to join it. Your market is there waiting for you to offer yourself, your product, your message, whatever you have. All you have to do is become a vibrational match to that market and it is yours.

O.K.; what does that mean?

The universe and our world within the universe is an abundant place. It is not full of lack, hate, fear, as represented by the establishment and established media. It is a place full of freedom, joy, growth and abundance for you. It is all about you.

Attraction marketing is you coming into vibrational alignment with the freedom, joy and growth that is you.

One of the companies that I work with has a product that allows us to make money while we, through the company, do incredible things for children worldwide. Yet, many people do not participate. Remember, they are earning money not spending per se, why wouldn't a person become involved?

I believe that people do not become involved in this product and things like this in general because they are listening to the main stream establishment, particularly the main stream media tell them about lack. Lack of money, integrity, potential, caring, opportunities and on, and on, and on. While all the while there is no lack at all.

Attraction marketing can help you find yourself, if you are looking. It can also make you very disconnected if you don't know what it is and why you are doing it. My advice is to learn a little about Esther and Jerry Hicks and a lot about The Law of Attraction.

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