Welcome Back Fellow MLMer's!
First off -- may you have a blessed day.
Don't let anyone suggest to you that you're nothing less than magnificient!
Secondly -- In many of my posts, I bring you wisdom as it was taught to me by working with martial arts masters and several talented Internet marketing mentors.
Their content is meant for you.
Quoting Rhonda Byrne
I'll quote Rhonda because I can't impart this message any better. This post is intended to inspire you, uplift you and give you the courage to create your life as you see fit...separately from what others say you need.
Gratitude -- The Golden Master Key
Have you ever met someone who wanted to learn from you but they carried a clenched fist? It happens. We give our best but the match doesn't work for whatever reason.
Here's the thing. If you're open to others offering their best, one of the things you must do is reach out for help. Do it with an open heart and mind. And.., if you can, do it with courage. You don't have to agree with everything someone is imparting, but you can obtain a greal deal of helpful information by sifting and sorting through that information. This is true because you are a unique individual and the world has a special place for you. Your challenge is to find your highest truth in the information others would share.
That brings us to this thought...,
You Have the Power To Create Anything You Want
There is a Law I've talked about in prior posts. It's the Law of Attraction. Sure..., you've most likely read about this law before, but here's the master key. To bring this law into full force and effect, it carries an energy. The thoughts you hold on a daily basis carry their own effect.
Like attracts like.
Practice thinking and feeling and saying the word 'thank you' as often as you can on a daily basis. No matter what you're moving through, use this word often. Feel the word and emanate gratitude from your very core. This power is what draws other to you. Then..., blend thank you and the feeling of gratitude with love. Others will begin to appear because they'll want to feel what you know.
Gratitude is powerful. It has a way of magnetizing people, events and information to you.
If we go back to the analogy where any person who walks through life carrying a clenched fist, that person is NOT receptive.
And.., if you were the one who could deliver even a sliver of powerful information to that person, would you want to approach him/her standing near you presenting only closed fists? Of course not.
One could say that the Universe operates in the same way. I'll take this law one step further.
If you're busy being angry rather than receptive, why should Spirit bring you information you'll only reject? I say this with care.
So the very words 'thank you' have a way of opening those fists even if you're one who'd like to keep them closed. I'm speaking from personal experience so you can know that we're standing together wanting something more.
Here's the Tough Part People Can't Always See
You have been given the ability to create the life you want through the use of that natural law called attraction. It basically states that you're worthy of receiving anything your heart can conjur or desire.
This Law Is Unlimited
The law of attraction is unlimited. Did you know that you can't put a limit on energy? Think of this law along those lines...where the energy is unlimited.
Perhaps it's time to challenge your inner-most thoughts.
After all, thoughts come from beliefs and beliefs sculpt an outer reality.
If you imagine that this law really does exist, "...Make a promise to yourself that during 2010, it will be the year where you'll take the brakes off your thinking and your imagination, ...believing that everything is possible", (Byrne, R, 2010).
In prior posts, I talk about the Law of Connectedness. This is the law some masters forget to consider or learn more about because this law is usually under-taught. It's the law that helps you put the Law Of Attraction into play. Stay tuned. I'll offer more in the days and weeks that follow!
Supporting Your Success Using Proven Means,
B. Brinkmeyer, MBA
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Monday, January 25, 2010
Several Heads Are Always Better Than One, Part 2
Welcome Back Fellow MLM'ers and Affiliates,
You've heard it said that, 'Several heads are always better than one'. Here's part 2, and I'll share some interesting facts with you. If you'd like to check out part 1 of this article, it's an earlier post published minutes before this post. Just scroll down for that article because it preps you for this content.
The New Breed Marketer
Shifting gears a bit from the many heads which are better than one -- I call you guys 'the new breed of hybrid-marketers'. That's because those who are learning Internet marketing techniques now will eventually make the 'old hats' look like the 'horse-and-buggy generation'. I say this much with care and respect because the old hats anchored us long enough to grow into who we are now. So.., our earlier predecessors are to be honored and thanked. They are still very important to the evolutionary changes new marketers will face.
In part 1..., I talked about putting yourself in the F16 instead of using a horse-and-buggy marketing system, but those differences are appearing more often because the Internet is still advancing. It is changing the way we access and buy information, services, and goods.
Now Some Say the Internet Is Not An 'End All Be All'
Some say that the Internet is not all 'end all be all'. Well... from a face-to-face standpoint, there's no comparison in business. That's your most powerful close with any individual, but comparatively speaking, the Internet can involve massive exposure within a relatively small amount of time. One may obtain major exposure if this tool is properly harnessed. That's a key ingredient. You have to know what you're doing.
Then add a few tricks of the Internet trade to bolster your numbers and you've got someone calling you up for 'a radio interview'. This kind of an occurrence might take years if you use a face-to-face approach, not to mention how much money you'd have to dole out if you had paid for massive offline advertising...newspaper print, radio, or even a TV spot. Anyway, what's the radio these days? It's fast becoming 'an old shoe' if you get into MP3's, IPod's, streaming videos, or even UTube. But.., let's get back to the skinny at hand.
New Breed MLM'ers And Affiliates Create Their Own Leads
Taking you behind the 'quiet scene', there are marketers who are working 24/7. Some work 6 and 7 days a week. I'm not saying you have to do this. I am saying that you'll need to at least apply yourself during your first few years because the learning curve is significant.
We're here to tell you that --
* New Breed MLM'ers and affiliates generate his/her own leads without the use of a downline.
What? Is that correct? I'm sure you're blinking your eyes to recheck the print. It's true.
The downline...whether they exist or not is less of an issue when it comes to attracting people to a business. it's about flow, content, delivery, availability, consistency, and quality. And no.., I'm not talking about using some crazy hands-off lead generation system producing leads who have no interest in what you'd have to say.
You New Breed MLM'er And Affiliate Can :
* Sculpt their own messages using the written word...,
* They can find people who are already 'in the mood to buy'...,
* They can move these folks to the feeding frenzy...,
* And they are working quietly....right from the convenience called home.
Sounds too good to be true?
It's real..
It takes work. It takes consistent, dedicated, kick-your-rump everyday work. This work doesn't come cheaply. You have to either invest your own time, outsource the work, or tackle a combination of both.
Will These New Breed MLM'ers Be Powerful?
So would these New Breed MLM'ers be powerful? Heck yeah.
What about the affiliates now appearing? If these folks 'hang in there long enough' to build a decent skillset (like the MLM'ers), they'll pound some offliners. No kidding. There will be no comparison to 'old' VS. 'new'. The old won't know what happened and if you're one of them wondering why business is dwindling, it's not because these people are stealing your business. Please consider..., this information is meant to help and advance those who'd like to propel themselves forward. It's not about one group dominating 'or winning' against the other because let's be honest, things haven't been working the same way they once did.
However..., this New Breed marketer has been going about their online marketing in similiar ways that affiliate marketers do. They're studying the marketing. They're connecting the dots. They're adding power tools to their toolboxes. They're building their skills. Then.., they're building a system that's sustainable over the long run. Don't believe me? Check out Danny Johnson.
Breaking Down Marketing Into Basics
If you break marketing online or offline..., the skillset you deliver will have to be more sophisticated than it has been. People don't want old information and they don't want junk. The proof is in the pudding. We have a ton of MLM'ers and affiliate marketers hopping online everyday looking for some magic fix. The truth is that their real fix will appear when they stay focused in their work.
This New Breed Is Using An Infrastructure, Breaking Marketing Down Into Discrete Components
Consider -- if you could break down your marketing into basic components...published and hosted online, you would have to find a way to assess a prospect's/client's true needs, listen to their changing needs/wants/desires, then look for effective ways to deliver on their demand. If you did that through systematic means, what would happen? For one -- you wouldn't have to work a 15-hour day. Eventually you could work a shorter day, but the marketers who use systematic means will have exponential results.
Using Social Circles To Test Content
Our New Breed MLM'ers test the social circles to check for 'fit' and 'alignment'. Many are seeing 'that the social circles form a testing ground' for information which must be evolving, but they're surmizing that some paid advertising will be a good way to proceed in business. To offer you a bonus hint -- check out, 'Facebook for Dummies', Barnes & Noble. It's outstanding! This book shows you how extensively you can use Facebook beyond what most typically know.
Now..., if you're someone who's starting out fresh with a very small to a very tight budget, then you're looking at quality networks delivering on an informational need, firsthand. That's how you get from step A to B...., from networking to generating qualified, quality leads.
Here's What's Really Impressive
So the hybrid marketer is very amazing. These folks in number are facing big challenges. That's because the Internet isn't operating the same way it did back in 2002. There were some folks who did pretty well back in 2004, but by 2005, we had a fair number of entrepreneurs quit the Google network. They then went to smaller search engines for more affordable advertising.
The New Breed Marketer Has To Be More Sophisticated
You can't offer hot air on your calls when you're sponsoring your people. You've got to offer solid content, helping others build their skills. If you're a superaffiliate, the excellence with which you deliver that content determines how extensive the downline (or organized affiliate force) will be.
The new breed MLM'er (or affiliate) has a bigger wall to scale than marketers of early 2000 did. Marketers who put up their 'wares' during 2002 - 2006 didn't necessarily have to possess an extensive skillset. Some put up banners called ads, and then they began to drive that 'traffic' to a few smaller, specialized sites. Then...bam. They made sales. I'm kicking myself to this day because I saw it then, but I didn't yet realize how significant the Internet would become.
The Time of Easy Online Money Has Long Passed
So thinking about those happy Internet times where a few people made a lot of money..., or in the very least, did it with far less skill is over. Everyone is hopping online, and they're hitting the social networks hard (Facebook, MySpace, Linked-In, and more), but it's not enough. They're killing themselves in the midst of the 'noise'.
The trick is to head in directions where others are not. This is very important. Try to remember this point because it's going to help you solve your biggest marketing challenges.
Saavy Ones Pay For Advertising
If this news isn't happy for you right now, it's a reality. This is the fastest way to go from zero to multiple thousands in less than 3 years, but you can't do that on a zero budget. You have to start small and then build. Saavy ones pay for advertising, but they build the skillset BEFORE going live. It's necessary to spare unnecessary losses online. So you've got some stiff competition ahead of you..., said with care. This is not meant to discourage you but to give you genuine insights as to what you might additionally address.
It's A Big World In Cyberspace
It's big in cyberspace, and we need a ton of marketers who will move their wares. Companies are tripping over affiliates by setting aside annual advertising budgets. They do so because they can't get enough help. They need saavy people who will find the niche market they haven't yet dominated. I've talked about these basic realities in prior posts so I apologize if this information is a bit redundant. It's meant to show you that there's room in the pond for more successful people!
Sharing A Story For Further Insight
Let's shift gears a bit by talking about my post, "Several heads are better than one, part 1". If you think about going back to kids who 'knew how to advance' with much less effort by joining specialized circles designed to meet their highest needs, I'll take you back to a nephew who's in the Navy. My nephew was an underachiever during his earlier years, but apparently he's a a very smart cookie.
Think Back To Your Earliest School Days
Do you remember when you were in school? Think way back -- think about those times where you were first learning to read, write, and tally the math. Did you ever notice the little groups' called 'enrichment circles'? These were inner-circle kids who especially needed 'a bit more' challenge. My nephew is in one of those people. When I heard that news, I thought to myself.. hey.. I'm in a group like that too!
You Don't Have To Be Special To Join -- You Have to Be Motivated
Here's what scared me when I first hopped online: I read, 'You've got to be very motivated'. It's not that I wasn't ever motivated. It's just that when I first read these words, they scared me to death. That's because I had no information in my hands yet tangible or structured. I didn't know how to get the current information I could trust simply because my network was so new.
So If You Don't Have A Network
What do you do if you don't yet have a network? Here's what I discovered. If you're willing to apply yourself, the inner circles already exist. That's the good news. The key is to find the one network that fits your needs. That means -- if you like the idea of becoming an elite person (should that be one goal), you're looking for an exclusive network that will give you completely accurate information. That way you can become the master of your life. If you want to start simple, you start with general information and you won't yet have to be the 'best of the best'. You just have to enjoy helping people.
It Takes A Dedicated, Willing Spirit
In short, working alongside others who are highly-motivated but who also strive for excellence is what's required. If some of these people like to use the word FAILURE..., that's their reference point.
Move Beyond The Word 'Failure' To Move Beyond All Limitations
This information is meant to empower you. Let's tackle the word 'failure' in an effort to remove a major stumbling block... for a lot of marketers. Personally speaking, it should be kicked out of the Webster dictionary and our English language, but it you view failure as one of two things -- consider that it could be an illusion. If you think about the school kids who joined the inner circle of greater challenge, it wasn't because they had anything over you. They worked and worked and worked. I talk about this inner circle in part 1 of this article.
Furthermore..,
Consider that because your steps forward (and backward) happen to every entrepreneur, one could view positive and negative results as real signs of progress. That is true online because the work that you do now works for you later on. Results online grow with time as you put yourself in different social space, in blogs, on websites and more. You don't have to be a techno geek to get this stuff down..., but your forward and backward movements might be better viewed as cobblestones building your success.
Setbacks are indications that your brain is processing new skills while you're growing. You're digesting and filling in more gaps. When you do that consistently, the magic begins to happen. People start contacting you...so that you'll be sorting and sifting to get to your true audience. When that happens, it's a good indication that you're evolving. And..., as you grow, your business will grow. That's always been true for any entrepreneur...., online or offline.
Play With The 'Failure' Illusion Further To Test Your Progress
If you totally believe in failure, that's okay. What works for one person may not necessarily work for another, but if you like to think that failure is not an option, then that belief serves you. Kindly keep in mind that when you're motivated, stay motivated. When you hit frustration, pull back, process...and give yourself time to figure out what's missing. If you have fear, that's only an indication that you require more information to fill a void. When you fill the void with solid information, the fear will dissipate (subside).
Find The Network Where There's Heavy Involvement
In order to hit your progressive (kick-rump) stride, consider a network where you can readily and easily compare findings with others. This business approach will accelerate your learning and save your life. You've heard it before -- 'Don't reinvent the wheel'. Apply the Age of Information now. Don't reinvent the Internet or the marketing which has repeatedly worked (and will continue to work) online. Too many people have lost their businesses that way.
Massive Involvement Means Massive Exposure For You
That brings us to the community involvement part...at massive levels, once you find this network. So what would happen if you could access a community of multiple hundreds... or better...'thousands of individuals' who all have the same common goal, achieving a high level of success? Call this modern day think tank an 'island of light'. That's the kind of group you start with.
Over time, you're pushing towards the inner circle. When you do this over a period of months and years, this kind of an involvement brings joys you couldn't formerly anticipate. It happens when you're actively involved, working and creating...putting yourself out there ahead of time. Within the network, you're not necessarily spending a lot of money on a monthly basis..., but you are proactive about your learning.
When you hit your brick walls, people will be there to help. You'll have to reach out frequently. You'll hit your stride as you continue to keep your work going strong. Then that's when things will begin to happen because you'll be using the Law of Connectedness and Interaction, pulling in The Law of Cause And Effect. You're not just waiting for things to happen, but you will be reaching out to others to see how you can help them. In return, they'll help you.
What An Inner Marketing Circle Does
This Inner marketing circle is known by some as millionaire mind. There's also a billionaire mindset, but these mindsets are important for your success because if you could step into the mind of a genuine millionaire, that person thinks in very proactive ways. He/she is always looking for better ways to help themselves/others. These people constantly assess what works and what doesn't work, but they tend to dump methods that don't work most of the time in favor of those that do.
In more elite circles, very elite inner circles appear when there are a number of highly-successful affiliates available. In MLM circles, these people are highly-skilled, and they've evolved their marketing know-how beyond what most usually imagine. These guys/gals make some of their other MLM'ers sound a bit disorganized, but that's only because these people have been students for longer periods of time and they have paid their dues. That's the only difference. These powerhouses have mastered their speech while they guide large groups, but they will educate people beyond what most typically know.
We Are --
* focused on building successful businesses using the Internet
* constantly raising the bar
* working together to push the limits to hit new 'zeniths'
* each day..., new ideas are flowing through a network of individuals dedicated to high achievement.
These networks of striving individuals...again... aim for high levels of success while teaching new people the 'tricks of the trade'.
So going back to the grade school analogy, you most likely learned to share knowledge and to work in groups because you then readily figured out that 'two brains were definitely more powerful than one'. The real key is to get to the advanced knowledge. This information puts you in the top 2%..., or better.
When You Finally Grew Up
Then..., when you finally grew up, you discovered that you'd like to keep all of that knowledge to yourself. Sure.., you'd like to excel ahead of the others by achieving success faster than those people but is that approach really in your highest interest (let alone all others?) Our economic reality is a direct reflection of that kind of thinking. Ask yourself -- what would happen if you spread your golden know-how? Wouldn't you then raise an army fit for a King? It has been long stated that the real master of life never made the journey alone. So naturally you can surmize that 'a thousand brains are better than one'?
So in my group, people succeed each and every day. "Success" is a daily thing. It's continually redefined by the community of people around me. If you think that success by trial-and-error is your best option, then remember back to those days when you attended grade school but tried to make the top grades by 'doing your work alone'. Think back to those seemingly 'lucky kids' who got to be in that 'special' group. They always seemed to have the upper hand, and their achievements always seemed to come easier. I don't know about you, but I certainly had to work just as hard to keep up with these kids. Furthermore, I knew that if I just had the chance to be in their group, I would succeed just as much.
The point of my story is that my nephew was being presented with an opportunity to be part of a small group of other people who could learn a lot more than 'just the basics'. They got to learn the tricks and techniques that others wouldn't or couldn't follow for whatever reason.
See What Our Group Is Doing
Supporting Your Success Using Proven Means,
B. Brinkmeyer, MBA
Internet Marketer
MLM Mentor/Marketing Consultant
Affiliate Marketer
All Rights Reserved On Original Content, 2010.
You've heard it said that, 'Several heads are always better than one'. Here's part 2, and I'll share some interesting facts with you. If you'd like to check out part 1 of this article, it's an earlier post published minutes before this post. Just scroll down for that article because it preps you for this content.
The New Breed Marketer
Shifting gears a bit from the many heads which are better than one -- I call you guys 'the new breed of hybrid-marketers'. That's because those who are learning Internet marketing techniques now will eventually make the 'old hats' look like the 'horse-and-buggy generation'. I say this much with care and respect because the old hats anchored us long enough to grow into who we are now. So.., our earlier predecessors are to be honored and thanked. They are still very important to the evolutionary changes new marketers will face.
In part 1..., I talked about putting yourself in the F16 instead of using a horse-and-buggy marketing system, but those differences are appearing more often because the Internet is still advancing. It is changing the way we access and buy information, services, and goods.
Now Some Say the Internet Is Not An 'End All Be All'
Some say that the Internet is not all 'end all be all'. Well... from a face-to-face standpoint, there's no comparison in business. That's your most powerful close with any individual, but comparatively speaking, the Internet can involve massive exposure within a relatively small amount of time. One may obtain major exposure if this tool is properly harnessed. That's a key ingredient. You have to know what you're doing.
Then add a few tricks of the Internet trade to bolster your numbers and you've got someone calling you up for 'a radio interview'. This kind of an occurrence might take years if you use a face-to-face approach, not to mention how much money you'd have to dole out if you had paid for massive offline advertising...newspaper print, radio, or even a TV spot. Anyway, what's the radio these days? It's fast becoming 'an old shoe' if you get into MP3's, IPod's, streaming videos, or even UTube. But.., let's get back to the skinny at hand.
New Breed MLM'ers And Affiliates Create Their Own Leads
Taking you behind the 'quiet scene', there are marketers who are working 24/7. Some work 6 and 7 days a week. I'm not saying you have to do this. I am saying that you'll need to at least apply yourself during your first few years because the learning curve is significant.
We're here to tell you that --
* New Breed MLM'ers and affiliates generate his/her own leads without the use of a downline.
What? Is that correct? I'm sure you're blinking your eyes to recheck the print. It's true.
The downline...whether they exist or not is less of an issue when it comes to attracting people to a business. it's about flow, content, delivery, availability, consistency, and quality. And no.., I'm not talking about using some crazy hands-off lead generation system producing leads who have no interest in what you'd have to say.
You New Breed MLM'er And Affiliate Can :
* Sculpt their own messages using the written word...,
* They can find people who are already 'in the mood to buy'...,
* They can move these folks to the feeding frenzy...,
* And they are working quietly....right from the convenience called home.
Sounds too good to be true?
It's real..
It takes work. It takes consistent, dedicated, kick-your-rump everyday work. This work doesn't come cheaply. You have to either invest your own time, outsource the work, or tackle a combination of both.
Will These New Breed MLM'ers Be Powerful?
So would these New Breed MLM'ers be powerful? Heck yeah.
What about the affiliates now appearing? If these folks 'hang in there long enough' to build a decent skillset (like the MLM'ers), they'll pound some offliners. No kidding. There will be no comparison to 'old' VS. 'new'. The old won't know what happened and if you're one of them wondering why business is dwindling, it's not because these people are stealing your business. Please consider..., this information is meant to help and advance those who'd like to propel themselves forward. It's not about one group dominating 'or winning' against the other because let's be honest, things haven't been working the same way they once did.
However..., this New Breed marketer has been going about their online marketing in similiar ways that affiliate marketers do. They're studying the marketing. They're connecting the dots. They're adding power tools to their toolboxes. They're building their skills. Then.., they're building a system that's sustainable over the long run. Don't believe me? Check out Danny Johnson.
Breaking Down Marketing Into Basics
If you break marketing online or offline..., the skillset you deliver will have to be more sophisticated than it has been. People don't want old information and they don't want junk. The proof is in the pudding. We have a ton of MLM'ers and affiliate marketers hopping online everyday looking for some magic fix. The truth is that their real fix will appear when they stay focused in their work.
This New Breed Is Using An Infrastructure, Breaking Marketing Down Into Discrete Components
Consider -- if you could break down your marketing into basic components...published and hosted online, you would have to find a way to assess a prospect's/client's true needs, listen to their changing needs/wants/desires, then look for effective ways to deliver on their demand. If you did that through systematic means, what would happen? For one -- you wouldn't have to work a 15-hour day. Eventually you could work a shorter day, but the marketers who use systematic means will have exponential results.
Using Social Circles To Test Content
Our New Breed MLM'ers test the social circles to check for 'fit' and 'alignment'. Many are seeing 'that the social circles form a testing ground' for information which must be evolving, but they're surmizing that some paid advertising will be a good way to proceed in business. To offer you a bonus hint -- check out, 'Facebook for Dummies', Barnes & Noble. It's outstanding! This book shows you how extensively you can use Facebook beyond what most typically know.
Now..., if you're someone who's starting out fresh with a very small to a very tight budget, then you're looking at quality networks delivering on an informational need, firsthand. That's how you get from step A to B...., from networking to generating qualified, quality leads.
Here's What's Really Impressive
So the hybrid marketer is very amazing. These folks in number are facing big challenges. That's because the Internet isn't operating the same way it did back in 2002. There were some folks who did pretty well back in 2004, but by 2005, we had a fair number of entrepreneurs quit the Google network. They then went to smaller search engines for more affordable advertising.
The New Breed Marketer Has To Be More Sophisticated
You can't offer hot air on your calls when you're sponsoring your people. You've got to offer solid content, helping others build their skills. If you're a superaffiliate, the excellence with which you deliver that content determines how extensive the downline (or organized affiliate force) will be.
The new breed MLM'er (or affiliate) has a bigger wall to scale than marketers of early 2000 did. Marketers who put up their 'wares' during 2002 - 2006 didn't necessarily have to possess an extensive skillset. Some put up banners called ads, and then they began to drive that 'traffic' to a few smaller, specialized sites. Then...bam. They made sales. I'm kicking myself to this day because I saw it then, but I didn't yet realize how significant the Internet would become.
The Time of Easy Online Money Has Long Passed
So thinking about those happy Internet times where a few people made a lot of money..., or in the very least, did it with far less skill is over. Everyone is hopping online, and they're hitting the social networks hard (Facebook, MySpace, Linked-In, and more), but it's not enough. They're killing themselves in the midst of the 'noise'.
The trick is to head in directions where others are not. This is very important. Try to remember this point because it's going to help you solve your biggest marketing challenges.
Saavy Ones Pay For Advertising
If this news isn't happy for you right now, it's a reality. This is the fastest way to go from zero to multiple thousands in less than 3 years, but you can't do that on a zero budget. You have to start small and then build. Saavy ones pay for advertising, but they build the skillset BEFORE going live. It's necessary to spare unnecessary losses online. So you've got some stiff competition ahead of you..., said with care. This is not meant to discourage you but to give you genuine insights as to what you might additionally address.
It's A Big World In Cyberspace
It's big in cyberspace, and we need a ton of marketers who will move their wares. Companies are tripping over affiliates by setting aside annual advertising budgets. They do so because they can't get enough help. They need saavy people who will find the niche market they haven't yet dominated. I've talked about these basic realities in prior posts so I apologize if this information is a bit redundant. It's meant to show you that there's room in the pond for more successful people!
Sharing A Story For Further Insight
Let's shift gears a bit by talking about my post, "Several heads are better than one, part 1". If you think about going back to kids who 'knew how to advance' with much less effort by joining specialized circles designed to meet their highest needs, I'll take you back to a nephew who's in the Navy. My nephew was an underachiever during his earlier years, but apparently he's a a very smart cookie.
Think Back To Your Earliest School Days
Do you remember when you were in school? Think way back -- think about those times where you were first learning to read, write, and tally the math. Did you ever notice the little groups' called 'enrichment circles'? These were inner-circle kids who especially needed 'a bit more' challenge. My nephew is in one of those people. When I heard that news, I thought to myself.. hey.. I'm in a group like that too!
You Don't Have To Be Special To Join -- You Have to Be Motivated
Here's what scared me when I first hopped online: I read, 'You've got to be very motivated'. It's not that I wasn't ever motivated. It's just that when I first read these words, they scared me to death. That's because I had no information in my hands yet tangible or structured. I didn't know how to get the current information I could trust simply because my network was so new.
So If You Don't Have A Network
What do you do if you don't yet have a network? Here's what I discovered. If you're willing to apply yourself, the inner circles already exist. That's the good news. The key is to find the one network that fits your needs. That means -- if you like the idea of becoming an elite person (should that be one goal), you're looking for an exclusive network that will give you completely accurate information. That way you can become the master of your life. If you want to start simple, you start with general information and you won't yet have to be the 'best of the best'. You just have to enjoy helping people.
It Takes A Dedicated, Willing Spirit
In short, working alongside others who are highly-motivated but who also strive for excellence is what's required. If some of these people like to use the word FAILURE..., that's their reference point.
Move Beyond The Word 'Failure' To Move Beyond All Limitations
This information is meant to empower you. Let's tackle the word 'failure' in an effort to remove a major stumbling block... for a lot of marketers. Personally speaking, it should be kicked out of the Webster dictionary and our English language, but it you view failure as one of two things -- consider that it could be an illusion. If you think about the school kids who joined the inner circle of greater challenge, it wasn't because they had anything over you. They worked and worked and worked. I talk about this inner circle in part 1 of this article.
Furthermore..,
Consider that because your steps forward (and backward) happen to every entrepreneur, one could view positive and negative results as real signs of progress. That is true online because the work that you do now works for you later on. Results online grow with time as you put yourself in different social space, in blogs, on websites and more. You don't have to be a techno geek to get this stuff down..., but your forward and backward movements might be better viewed as cobblestones building your success.
Setbacks are indications that your brain is processing new skills while you're growing. You're digesting and filling in more gaps. When you do that consistently, the magic begins to happen. People start contacting you...so that you'll be sorting and sifting to get to your true audience. When that happens, it's a good indication that you're evolving. And..., as you grow, your business will grow. That's always been true for any entrepreneur...., online or offline.
Play With The 'Failure' Illusion Further To Test Your Progress
If you totally believe in failure, that's okay. What works for one person may not necessarily work for another, but if you like to think that failure is not an option, then that belief serves you. Kindly keep in mind that when you're motivated, stay motivated. When you hit frustration, pull back, process...and give yourself time to figure out what's missing. If you have fear, that's only an indication that you require more information to fill a void. When you fill the void with solid information, the fear will dissipate (subside).
Find The Network Where There's Heavy Involvement
In order to hit your progressive (kick-rump) stride, consider a network where you can readily and easily compare findings with others. This business approach will accelerate your learning and save your life. You've heard it before -- 'Don't reinvent the wheel'. Apply the Age of Information now. Don't reinvent the Internet or the marketing which has repeatedly worked (and will continue to work) online. Too many people have lost their businesses that way.
Massive Involvement Means Massive Exposure For You
That brings us to the community involvement part...at massive levels, once you find this network. So what would happen if you could access a community of multiple hundreds... or better...'thousands of individuals' who all have the same common goal, achieving a high level of success? Call this modern day think tank an 'island of light'. That's the kind of group you start with.
Over time, you're pushing towards the inner circle. When you do this over a period of months and years, this kind of an involvement brings joys you couldn't formerly anticipate. It happens when you're actively involved, working and creating...putting yourself out there ahead of time. Within the network, you're not necessarily spending a lot of money on a monthly basis..., but you are proactive about your learning.
When you hit your brick walls, people will be there to help. You'll have to reach out frequently. You'll hit your stride as you continue to keep your work going strong. Then that's when things will begin to happen because you'll be using the Law of Connectedness and Interaction, pulling in The Law of Cause And Effect. You're not just waiting for things to happen, but you will be reaching out to others to see how you can help them. In return, they'll help you.
What An Inner Marketing Circle Does
This Inner marketing circle is known by some as millionaire mind. There's also a billionaire mindset, but these mindsets are important for your success because if you could step into the mind of a genuine millionaire, that person thinks in very proactive ways. He/she is always looking for better ways to help themselves/others. These people constantly assess what works and what doesn't work, but they tend to dump methods that don't work most of the time in favor of those that do.
In more elite circles, very elite inner circles appear when there are a number of highly-successful affiliates available. In MLM circles, these people are highly-skilled, and they've evolved their marketing know-how beyond what most usually imagine. These guys/gals make some of their other MLM'ers sound a bit disorganized, but that's only because these people have been students for longer periods of time and they have paid their dues. That's the only difference. These powerhouses have mastered their speech while they guide large groups, but they will educate people beyond what most typically know.
We Are --
* focused on building successful businesses using the Internet
* constantly raising the bar
* working together to push the limits to hit new 'zeniths'
* each day..., new ideas are flowing through a network of individuals dedicated to high achievement.
These networks of striving individuals...again... aim for high levels of success while teaching new people the 'tricks of the trade'.
So going back to the grade school analogy, you most likely learned to share knowledge and to work in groups because you then readily figured out that 'two brains were definitely more powerful than one'. The real key is to get to the advanced knowledge. This information puts you in the top 2%..., or better.
When You Finally Grew Up
Then..., when you finally grew up, you discovered that you'd like to keep all of that knowledge to yourself. Sure.., you'd like to excel ahead of the others by achieving success faster than those people but is that approach really in your highest interest (let alone all others?) Our economic reality is a direct reflection of that kind of thinking. Ask yourself -- what would happen if you spread your golden know-how? Wouldn't you then raise an army fit for a King? It has been long stated that the real master of life never made the journey alone. So naturally you can surmize that 'a thousand brains are better than one'?
So in my group, people succeed each and every day. "Success" is a daily thing. It's continually redefined by the community of people around me. If you think that success by trial-and-error is your best option, then remember back to those days when you attended grade school but tried to make the top grades by 'doing your work alone'. Think back to those seemingly 'lucky kids' who got to be in that 'special' group. They always seemed to have the upper hand, and their achievements always seemed to come easier. I don't know about you, but I certainly had to work just as hard to keep up with these kids. Furthermore, I knew that if I just had the chance to be in their group, I would succeed just as much.
The point of my story is that my nephew was being presented with an opportunity to be part of a small group of other people who could learn a lot more than 'just the basics'. They got to learn the tricks and techniques that others wouldn't or couldn't follow for whatever reason.
See What Our Group Is Doing
Supporting Your Success Using Proven Means,
B. Brinkmeyer, MBA
Internet Marketer
MLM Mentor/Marketing Consultant
Affiliate Marketer
All Rights Reserved On Original Content, 2010.
Several Heads Are Always Better Than One, Part 1
Hello Fellow MLM'ers and Affiliate Marketers,
First off -- there's never been a better time in history to start your own business. That statement is true if we apply the Internet to that thought. So..., to bring you 'the real skinny', the truth is that Internet marketing involves a significant learning curve. In short, you've got to 1) create the targeted and qualified leads you need to really hit your golden business stride; and 2) you'll need a network of powerhouses who do more than 'talk the talk'; and 3) you want people who will do what they say when they say they will deliver; and 4)you want to access a network of sensible people who are TOPS in what they do. You want the highest paid mentors, but they must be willing to show you what they do, precisely. This last bit of advice is important.
Then What?
That brings us to the biggest part of your business. Leads. You need and want lots of them but you have to find people who will be drawn to you. Forget the arm twisting or feeding off your downline because those methods only work so long.
And...,
If you can't get the leads you need to create the success you want, you're facing a very common problem. Let me reassure you that you're not alone. The biggest challenge any business faces is...; 1) lead generation..., and 2) targeted lead acquisition. You don't want tire kickers. You do want people who are already motivated and dedicated.
Futhermore...,
It costs companies a lot of money to create loyal customers. This is the number two problem for most companies ( one -- being working capital and two -- customer acquisition). Companies spend millions addressing the second challenge.
If You're An Individual Business Owner, Then What?
So if you're an individual business owner, what do you have to do to get your name out there affordably and regularly? How do you solve this challenge without losing your wallet and your life? I will tell you that if you think in terms of the Internet, it's a powerful medium. And.., you must know what you're doing. Don't head into paid advertising if you haven't been certified in this skill.
Then..., use your creative saavy to find that hungry audience wanting to purchase what you have to offer. In order to service those needs, you have to pick one thing and become very good at doing that one thing. For example, if you're great at talking on the phone with other people, that's a very good skillset. If you're great with computers, there are a ton of people online who need your help. Those are the two most common examples of what you can offer. Let's move forward.
How Do You Figure Out What You Must Absolutely Master?
It all begins by finding a group of people who are hard-working and dedicated to their marketing. If you're in MLM, you're looking for your most successful people out there. Don't wait for them to seek you out. Just start talking and finding. Then bug the person who will first listen and help. Ask a ton of questions and don't worry about being a pest. If you are a pest, they'll tell you so. If they're truly worth their weight in gold, they'll help. I've talked about these earliest steps in prior posts because you're after solid expertise you can readily access. This action leads to another person...and another ....and so on.
You must take the action...to attract to yourself the information you most readily desire but it always starts with the singular action.
Then, Find A System That Works
Then.., you have to find a system you can implement..., and it has to be one that totally works most of the time -- not just part of the time. You're looking for a comprehensive system that will -- 1) help you find ways of generating targeted and qualified leads..., 2) with that system supporting you in the recruitment of those people efficiently..., and 3) then measuring your results for consistent improvements. A schedule works well. Numbers help, but the network and the system will be your golden finds!
How I Found My Network
I'll share these findings with you, without inserting baloney. It took me about 1 month to find my network. It took me several years of working with these people to know that they were genuine. It takes time to align yourself with others who make sense to you -- then comparing those results within your network. Results will differ from person-to-person. However.., the kind of trust you want is trust that lasts for years to come. Build quality relationships you'll carry with you for at least 5 to 10 year's time. That kind of trust only appears when you find someone you'll repeatedly work with.., in unison with others in the network. It takes a team to build your business. That team will involve a group of separate entrepreneurs that won't be acting separately. That way, your business is moving forward whenever you need a real break.
Trusting Others Requires a Process of Testing and Learning
To show you one network of what MLM'ers and affiliates are accessing, I'll tell you where I hang out. You have to test the network to see if you first fit in. If you don't, continue your search. It is that simple. That's the most caring advice I can offer.
My network is extensive. I do have about 5 specialists I consult with regularly, but I hang out with thousands of people who are actively sharing their knowledge by collaborating, networking, and constantly staying miles ahead of those who just don't know about us. I'll take you back to an old adage. Have you ever heard that several heads are better than one?
How This Group Keeps An Upper Hand
1) They access intensive information...
2) They access updated information...
3) They access information that is supported by research, numbers and current facts...
4) They supplement their marketing education with people who truly know what's involved...
5) They access a network who applies precisely what they do online...
6) Avoid those who say one thing and do another because they'll steer you blind unknowingly.
===> Here's What MLM'ers and Affiliates Do Online
You don't have to learn it all, but you can find the things you like to do most. Then, exchange your services and skills with others to get set up online. Pay for some help and share findings with others. That's pretty much it. Head for the most active networks out there and find out what they're doing.
Supporting Your Success Using Proven Marketing Means,
B. Brinkmeyer, MBA
First off -- there's never been a better time in history to start your own business. That statement is true if we apply the Internet to that thought. So..., to bring you 'the real skinny', the truth is that Internet marketing involves a significant learning curve. In short, you've got to 1) create the targeted and qualified leads you need to really hit your golden business stride; and 2) you'll need a network of powerhouses who do more than 'talk the talk'; and 3) you want people who will do what they say when they say they will deliver; and 4)you want to access a network of sensible people who are TOPS in what they do. You want the highest paid mentors, but they must be willing to show you what they do, precisely. This last bit of advice is important.
Then What?
That brings us to the biggest part of your business. Leads. You need and want lots of them but you have to find people who will be drawn to you. Forget the arm twisting or feeding off your downline because those methods only work so long.
And...,
If you can't get the leads you need to create the success you want, you're facing a very common problem. Let me reassure you that you're not alone. The biggest challenge any business faces is...; 1) lead generation..., and 2) targeted lead acquisition. You don't want tire kickers. You do want people who are already motivated and dedicated.
Futhermore...,
It costs companies a lot of money to create loyal customers. This is the number two problem for most companies ( one -- being working capital and two -- customer acquisition). Companies spend millions addressing the second challenge.
If You're An Individual Business Owner, Then What?
So if you're an individual business owner, what do you have to do to get your name out there affordably and regularly? How do you solve this challenge without losing your wallet and your life? I will tell you that if you think in terms of the Internet, it's a powerful medium. And.., you must know what you're doing. Don't head into paid advertising if you haven't been certified in this skill.
Then..., use your creative saavy to find that hungry audience wanting to purchase what you have to offer. In order to service those needs, you have to pick one thing and become very good at doing that one thing. For example, if you're great at talking on the phone with other people, that's a very good skillset. If you're great with computers, there are a ton of people online who need your help. Those are the two most common examples of what you can offer. Let's move forward.
How Do You Figure Out What You Must Absolutely Master?
It all begins by finding a group of people who are hard-working and dedicated to their marketing. If you're in MLM, you're looking for your most successful people out there. Don't wait for them to seek you out. Just start talking and finding. Then bug the person who will first listen and help. Ask a ton of questions and don't worry about being a pest. If you are a pest, they'll tell you so. If they're truly worth their weight in gold, they'll help. I've talked about these earliest steps in prior posts because you're after solid expertise you can readily access. This action leads to another person...and another ....and so on.
You must take the action...to attract to yourself the information you most readily desire but it always starts with the singular action.
Then, Find A System That Works
Then.., you have to find a system you can implement..., and it has to be one that totally works most of the time -- not just part of the time. You're looking for a comprehensive system that will -- 1) help you find ways of generating targeted and qualified leads..., 2) with that system supporting you in the recruitment of those people efficiently..., and 3) then measuring your results for consistent improvements. A schedule works well. Numbers help, but the network and the system will be your golden finds!
How I Found My Network
I'll share these findings with you, without inserting baloney. It took me about 1 month to find my network. It took me several years of working with these people to know that they were genuine. It takes time to align yourself with others who make sense to you -- then comparing those results within your network. Results will differ from person-to-person. However.., the kind of trust you want is trust that lasts for years to come. Build quality relationships you'll carry with you for at least 5 to 10 year's time. That kind of trust only appears when you find someone you'll repeatedly work with.., in unison with others in the network. It takes a team to build your business. That team will involve a group of separate entrepreneurs that won't be acting separately. That way, your business is moving forward whenever you need a real break.
Trusting Others Requires a Process of Testing and Learning
To show you one network of what MLM'ers and affiliates are accessing, I'll tell you where I hang out. You have to test the network to see if you first fit in. If you don't, continue your search. It is that simple. That's the most caring advice I can offer.
My network is extensive. I do have about 5 specialists I consult with regularly, but I hang out with thousands of people who are actively sharing their knowledge by collaborating, networking, and constantly staying miles ahead of those who just don't know about us. I'll take you back to an old adage. Have you ever heard that several heads are better than one?
How This Group Keeps An Upper Hand
1) They access intensive information...
2) They access updated information...
3) They access information that is supported by research, numbers and current facts...
4) They supplement their marketing education with people who truly know what's involved...
5) They access a network who applies precisely what they do online...
6) Avoid those who say one thing and do another because they'll steer you blind unknowingly.
===> Here's What MLM'ers and Affiliates Do Online
You don't have to learn it all, but you can find the things you like to do most. Then, exchange your services and skills with others to get set up online. Pay for some help and share findings with others. That's pretty much it. Head for the most active networks out there and find out what they're doing.
Supporting Your Success Using Proven Marketing Means,
B. Brinkmeyer, MBA
Sunday, January 3, 2010
1 Surefire Method Doubling Your 2010 Productivity Today (Rather Than Tomorrow)
Welcome Back Fellow Network Marketers (& Home-Based Business Owners)!
May 2010 find you healthy and happy.
Today's post tackles a subject everyone wants to master on a daily basis -- getting more done in less time, using efficient effort.
1 Surefire Method Doubling Your 2010 Productivity Now (Rather Than Tomorrow)
With information overload these days (e-mails, phone calls, etc.), it's more imperative than ever to look at how you tackle your workday.
Yes..., you could create a to-do list which runs on forever, but it's stressful enough to get your work done. If the to-do list works for you -- fine. If not, consider using my surefire alternative to doubling your productivity now. This very quick method works for me and many others who have also used this approach.
• Get yourself an inexpensive timer.
• Set it for 50 minutes.
• Give yourself the freedom to focus on one important task for those 50 minutes.
What you're aiming for by making this change means that in the 50 minutes now ticking, you'll voluntarily push aside everything else during that period of time. Allow yourself to address just this one task only.
• At the end of 50 minutes, take a 10-minute break.
• Repeat.
This method should double your productivity, but more importantly, it will transform the way you absolutely work.
Best Regards in Your Home-Based Business During 2010,
B. Brinkmeyer, MBA
Best wishes,
May 2010 find you healthy and happy.
Today's post tackles a subject everyone wants to master on a daily basis -- getting more done in less time, using efficient effort.
1 Surefire Method Doubling Your 2010 Productivity Now (Rather Than Tomorrow)
With information overload these days (e-mails, phone calls, etc.), it's more imperative than ever to look at how you tackle your workday.
Yes..., you could create a to-do list which runs on forever, but it's stressful enough to get your work done. If the to-do list works for you -- fine. If not, consider using my surefire alternative to doubling your productivity now. This very quick method works for me and many others who have also used this approach.
• Get yourself an inexpensive timer.
• Set it for 50 minutes.
• Give yourself the freedom to focus on one important task for those 50 minutes.
What you're aiming for by making this change means that in the 50 minutes now ticking, you'll voluntarily push aside everything else during that period of time. Allow yourself to address just this one task only.
• At the end of 50 minutes, take a 10-minute break.
• Repeat.
This method should double your productivity, but more importantly, it will transform the way you absolutely work.
Best Regards in Your Home-Based Business During 2010,
B. Brinkmeyer, MBA
Best wishes,
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
The Power Of Proactive Thinking in Home-Based MLM Business
Welcome Back Fellow MLM Buddies (And Even Affiliate Hybrids)!
Masterminding With Conviction
May you have a good day, today. In today's post, I'll touch upon a few different topics helping you empower yourself. I've talked about Laws of Attraction in previous post but I'll keep this law going strong, sharing different ways to do this very same thing.
Here's the context. Yesterday, I was working with a fellow who is considerably younger than myself in business and in marketing, but we spent an hour talking about what was needed to create a successful, lasting home-based business. I'm not talking about burning up your warm or cold markets... nickeling and diming people to death by selling them everything under the sky. That only miffs people off. I'm talking about building sustainable relationships you can potentially pull (not push) into your mastered teams -- the teams responsible for helping you and others progress in your MLM over 10 and 15 year's time. Let's call this team power masterminding. It's a very powerful business method and it's nothing new.
So ... going back to my story to explain more, this young fellow had his reasons why he was struggling. My response? He didn't fully know about masterminding (or how it worked), but I listened and grounded him. I told this talented person, "It's not what you buy or outsource (workwise) that will ultimately determine the success of your business. It's how you relate to each and every person on a daily basis that counts. Find out what people need, problem-solve it and then deliver. You have to make yourself available to do just that".
Adopting A Powerful Mindset No One Can Undermine
This story with the marketing friend essentially embocies adoption of an unstoppable mindset no one can undermine (with their lack of know-how or prior, unexamined programming). Explaining further -- sure, you can add tools you need to build your business, but do it in moderation. Consider -- the greatest business performers out there are doing something different from you so you have to keep your eyes wide open. Watch what they're doing! Your job is to find out succinctly what those business efforts and don't include.
The Top Dogs Think Differently Than You Do
It's possible the top dogs think differently than you do. They may have challenges teaching precisely what they inherently have learned over time, but these people are using proactive thinking. So find out what this is without giving away your first born or your full retirement (assuming it's not entirely under water).
These people continually reinvest in themselves by acquiring a proper marketing education and here's why. They hire experts to help them, but in this profession (MLM and hybrid marketing), you must eventually build a specialized skillset. If you're solely recruiting, you still have to be able to manage your downline. But...securing this education will be the most valuable thing you'll ever do. You have to BE the expert. So I'm not talking about listening to an upline exclusively who's going to work your warm market (to their advantage). Find at least 3 or 4 different sources helping you pull your information together. This effort is about being your own CEO. This is the mindset you must eventually adopt. Adopt it by putting yourself in the driver's seat, making your own decisions. Then, use your common sense to guide you in all of your business dealings. You can't lose when you hinge your business success off of a growing skillset. All MBA's know this. I'll give you another hint. Your business is YOU. It's about pulling your personality and life know-how into your business...thereby creating a unique entity no one else can copy. Competitors try..., and they aren't you!
To Help You Get Where You Want To Go (Now Rather Than Later)
So how do you get to where you want to go, now rather than later? It starts with setting forth a concrete schedule helping you manage your time. Sounds boring, but it's true. You can't juggle every choice without creating some type of roadmap for yourself.
You have to set forth a concrete, daily schedule you can live by. If it's part-time, that's fine. If it's three-quarters-time, that's fine. Whatever you decide, put it on paper and stick to your schedule, if even you're at first scratching your head. Write down every small thing you have to do for your family. Write down your errand time. Write down exercise time, but don't forget to build into the earliest part of your day time to connect to new people. There is no substitute for taking this action. If you hit a wall, don't give up and over time, slowly begin to identify the places you can use (usually starting for free) to put yourself ou there and then identify the skills that really pay. If you're not sure what this is -- feel free to post your comments. I will be happy to visit with you directly. Find the business methods supporting your daily steps.
Couple Your Business Methods With An Unstoppable MLM Mindset
Couple your business methods with an unstoppable MLM mindset. Even if the MLM traditionalists using 20th-Century marketing ask you to use their methods, you have the power to decide what you'll implement. Yeah -- you'll hear, "Until you're a millionaire, then you can create your own business blueprint"! Mule muffins (adding humor here for fun). Truth-be-told, there are affiliate marketers online who create their own products using a combination of sweat equity, outsourcing and direct asking (of consumers).
If you're not sure what you should use in your MLM efforts, you can try some things the 20th-century marketers recommend...., but slow your burn rate of MLM monthly expenditures. Forget paying $400 a month to "stay qualified". That's a recipe for personal disaster. You are the boss of your business. You determine who you hire and fire. Then, blend your business efforts with adoption of this unstoppable MLM mindset..., overcoming all ostacles, minor or large.
Eker Says It Best
"You can choose to think in ways that will (either) support you in your happiness and success... instead of (thinking in) ways that don't", (Eker, T. H., 2009). It is that simple. Stop yourself when you're talking to someone else in a complaining ways. It wastes precious time. Then immediately redirect your thoughts in proactive directions usually related to problem-solving and taking direct action. When you take baby steps to advance yourself, you'll spend less time worrying about what you should be doing. Remember -- worry is a substitute for action.
A Proactive Attitude Draws People To You, Without Exception
A proactive attitude draws people to you, without exception in knowing (beyond doubt) that others will have a need and definite want for what you have to offer. It's knowing each day that your attitude triggers internal power others see and want (but don't necessarily know how to get). Often, you'll see this power misdirected in negative ways but when it's used powerfully, you'll see that you can't get it from external places. Sure, you can study books and business methods all day long, but other people will associate with you when you're focused, steady, consistently positive..., hitting your daily and weekly targets.
How Do You Think More Proactively?
Shift your daily thoughts away from negative information...again. That focus only sucks you dry. Catch yourself often and refocus. Do it so many times a day that you won't forget.
Then.., kindly stop making excuses pertaining to why you can't do something and look for sensible information supporting your daily progress. It won't be perfect, and you won't find a turn-key system doing everything for you. Business ownership is nothing more than honest, smart, challenging work. Work like a dog to make things happen for yourself and others. Then remember... nothing or no-one can hold you back even when you're determined.
It is that simple.
Supporting Your Online Success Using Proven Marketing (and Business) Means,
B. Brinkmeyer, MBA
Masterminding With Conviction
May you have a good day, today. In today's post, I'll touch upon a few different topics helping you empower yourself. I've talked about Laws of Attraction in previous post but I'll keep this law going strong, sharing different ways to do this very same thing.
Here's the context. Yesterday, I was working with a fellow who is considerably younger than myself in business and in marketing, but we spent an hour talking about what was needed to create a successful, lasting home-based business. I'm not talking about burning up your warm or cold markets... nickeling and diming people to death by selling them everything under the sky. That only miffs people off. I'm talking about building sustainable relationships you can potentially pull (not push) into your mastered teams -- the teams responsible for helping you and others progress in your MLM over 10 and 15 year's time. Let's call this team power masterminding. It's a very powerful business method and it's nothing new.
So ... going back to my story to explain more, this young fellow had his reasons why he was struggling. My response? He didn't fully know about masterminding (or how it worked), but I listened and grounded him. I told this talented person, "It's not what you buy or outsource (workwise) that will ultimately determine the success of your business. It's how you relate to each and every person on a daily basis that counts. Find out what people need, problem-solve it and then deliver. You have to make yourself available to do just that".
Adopting A Powerful Mindset No One Can Undermine
This story with the marketing friend essentially embocies adoption of an unstoppable mindset no one can undermine (with their lack of know-how or prior, unexamined programming). Explaining further -- sure, you can add tools you need to build your business, but do it in moderation. Consider -- the greatest business performers out there are doing something different from you so you have to keep your eyes wide open. Watch what they're doing! Your job is to find out succinctly what those business efforts and don't include.
The Top Dogs Think Differently Than You Do
It's possible the top dogs think differently than you do. They may have challenges teaching precisely what they inherently have learned over time, but these people are using proactive thinking. So find out what this is without giving away your first born or your full retirement (assuming it's not entirely under water).
These people continually reinvest in themselves by acquiring a proper marketing education and here's why. They hire experts to help them, but in this profession (MLM and hybrid marketing), you must eventually build a specialized skillset. If you're solely recruiting, you still have to be able to manage your downline. But...securing this education will be the most valuable thing you'll ever do. You have to BE the expert. So I'm not talking about listening to an upline exclusively who's going to work your warm market (to their advantage). Find at least 3 or 4 different sources helping you pull your information together. This effort is about being your own CEO. This is the mindset you must eventually adopt. Adopt it by putting yourself in the driver's seat, making your own decisions. Then, use your common sense to guide you in all of your business dealings. You can't lose when you hinge your business success off of a growing skillset. All MBA's know this. I'll give you another hint. Your business is YOU. It's about pulling your personality and life know-how into your business...thereby creating a unique entity no one else can copy. Competitors try..., and they aren't you!
To Help You Get Where You Want To Go (Now Rather Than Later)
So how do you get to where you want to go, now rather than later? It starts with setting forth a concrete schedule helping you manage your time. Sounds boring, but it's true. You can't juggle every choice without creating some type of roadmap for yourself.
You have to set forth a concrete, daily schedule you can live by. If it's part-time, that's fine. If it's three-quarters-time, that's fine. Whatever you decide, put it on paper and stick to your schedule, if even you're at first scratching your head. Write down every small thing you have to do for your family. Write down your errand time. Write down exercise time, but don't forget to build into the earliest part of your day time to connect to new people. There is no substitute for taking this action. If you hit a wall, don't give up and over time, slowly begin to identify the places you can use (usually starting for free) to put yourself ou there and then identify the skills that really pay. If you're not sure what this is -- feel free to post your comments. I will be happy to visit with you directly. Find the business methods supporting your daily steps.
Couple Your Business Methods With An Unstoppable MLM Mindset
Couple your business methods with an unstoppable MLM mindset. Even if the MLM traditionalists using 20th-Century marketing ask you to use their methods, you have the power to decide what you'll implement. Yeah -- you'll hear, "Until you're a millionaire, then you can create your own business blueprint"! Mule muffins (adding humor here for fun). Truth-be-told, there are affiliate marketers online who create their own products using a combination of sweat equity, outsourcing and direct asking (of consumers).
If you're not sure what you should use in your MLM efforts, you can try some things the 20th-century marketers recommend...., but slow your burn rate of MLM monthly expenditures. Forget paying $400 a month to "stay qualified". That's a recipe for personal disaster. You are the boss of your business. You determine who you hire and fire. Then, blend your business efforts with adoption of this unstoppable MLM mindset..., overcoming all ostacles, minor or large.
Eker Says It Best
"You can choose to think in ways that will (either) support you in your happiness and success... instead of (thinking in) ways that don't", (Eker, T. H., 2009). It is that simple. Stop yourself when you're talking to someone else in a complaining ways. It wastes precious time. Then immediately redirect your thoughts in proactive directions usually related to problem-solving and taking direct action. When you take baby steps to advance yourself, you'll spend less time worrying about what you should be doing. Remember -- worry is a substitute for action.
A Proactive Attitude Draws People To You, Without Exception
A proactive attitude draws people to you, without exception in knowing (beyond doubt) that others will have a need and definite want for what you have to offer. It's knowing each day that your attitude triggers internal power others see and want (but don't necessarily know how to get). Often, you'll see this power misdirected in negative ways but when it's used powerfully, you'll see that you can't get it from external places. Sure, you can study books and business methods all day long, but other people will associate with you when you're focused, steady, consistently positive..., hitting your daily and weekly targets.
How Do You Think More Proactively?
Shift your daily thoughts away from negative information...again. That focus only sucks you dry. Catch yourself often and refocus. Do it so many times a day that you won't forget.
Then.., kindly stop making excuses pertaining to why you can't do something and look for sensible information supporting your daily progress. It won't be perfect, and you won't find a turn-key system doing everything for you. Business ownership is nothing more than honest, smart, challenging work. Work like a dog to make things happen for yourself and others. Then remember... nothing or no-one can hold you back even when you're determined.
It is that simple.
Supporting Your Online Success Using Proven Marketing (and Business) Means,
B. Brinkmeyer, MBA
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
4 Tell All Corporate Strategies Designed to Sink Your MLM Ship
Hey There Fellow MLM'ers,
I sincerely hope this day finds you well.
In today's post, I'd like to share 4 tell all MLM rules entirely designed to sink your MLM ship. It's a given fact that your MLM company doesn't share what their top folks had to do to get where they're at now. It wouldn't make for a dramatic entry into many MLM's this week. So, they excite their ball room audiences with grandly embellished details (here and there) to make their stories more interesting. I'm not saying these people are bad at all. I'm merely painting a more accurate picture as to what usually goes on in these presentation rooms.
So why don't the heavy-hitter, Top Guns open their kimonos to show you what they really use or know? Well they do - indirectly but you have to be open enough to see everything (right in front of your very own eyes). That kind of discernment comes with knowing what to precisely look for, so that you can sift myth from powerful marketing facts. Let's just call these marketing facts the 'actions in advertising that do work', time and time again regardless of what you're promoting.
In reality, the traditional MLM methods are designed to do one thing -- that is... to promote the company itself. Now, that's entirely fine if you apply it to the modern context called corporate enterprise. But take those same methods and apply them to individual levels. That's where the marketing begins to go awry.
Ask yourself -- okay ....so I see that a few guys and gals are making a ton of dough, but I just continue to spin my wheels. That's not a fine reality if I am sitting in confused sectors of what should be an all-encompassing abundant industry. Right? Isn't that what you upline says..., "there's plenty to go around"? So if you feel really confused, you are not alone. It's not your fault. I've been there. I know where you're at.
So..., if you're not yet a seaasoned or highly-skilled distributor yet, what do you do? The truth of the matter is that you need specific skills to really make the business jump. And..., I'm not talking about purchasing yourself into wealthy appearances, just for the sake of managing a faulty MLM show. Yes. There are people who have done this very thing but who would be proud of that reality? So.., they don't advertise what they paid time and time again to create the illusion of wealth.
That means -- you have to identify the powerful players who are wealthy, not just looking wealthy. One hallmark quality of true, inherent wealth is that you'll see genuine confidence (and humility) in this person. So...much of what has been taught (for nearly 7 decades now) has been designed to promote your networking company, exclusively. Look at everything they give you. It's about the name of the firm, the name of the President, the name of his wife, the name of his home and the name of his dog. You get my drift.
As a final point, this method works. It works extremely well..., but my point is that you're not featured in any of these articles or publications. Now how does that look to your list of friends? They don't care who Joe Blow or Jane Blow (the amazing uplines) are. Your contacts will enter into this company by directly knowing you. That's it. So what can you do about 'the spinning your wheels' reality?
Be The Expert
True and lasting success truly begins with market positioning. This is true because consumers buy in the presence of genuine expertise and real business know-how. They can always spot the geunine article!
Now.., what your company may not tell you is HOW or WHY you're limiting the growth of your business.
Forget these mainstream methods for the time-being because they generally don't involve 21st-Century marketing -- at least on your end when we start with buying a self-replicating website (the corporate site they give you) or they ask you to showcase your efforts by purchasing their 'bugged out' leads. By saying that much, I'm talking about getting your hands on people who already want what you have to offer, not accessing a list that's had 25 distributors call them already.
MLM Has It's Advantages
Let me point out -- I have great respect for the industry and my fellow distributors (or else I wouldn't be here). This is still the best place in the world to create a residual income... but..., unless you're one of the distinct and proven few who have been given blessed corporate permission to use their Internet marketing system really bringing in new leads), what are you going to do? For clarity's sake, let's highlight the fact that a very miniscule number of people enter into this inner circle. Notice -- how they use their videos and ads to position themselves? That's two hints. But.., they do a lot more than they might openly share with the common masses. After all, why give away corporate secrets especially when you're sleeping and bathing in dough? Right? No. The New Economy now upon us is about total corporate transparency. That brings me to my next point.
Here are 4 Tell All Corporate Strategies Designed to Absolutely Sink Your MLM Ship --
Maybe it's conscious...and maybe it's not...when you're told to hand out those DVD's and more. Ask yourself what's true for you? If you've done everything they've said but you only recruited 3 people (the industry average before a distributor drops out), then listen to your intuition.
Notice -- if you feel a rock sitting in your gut, that's your greater self saying that 'something isn't 'true for you' Something is amiss. We've had a lot of supposedly 'honest' business people across several realms make up whatever rules, raising the bar just to hit their multiple, multiple millions and billions.
I apologize in advance if this statement reads harsh, but let's get real. Case in point, this last economic meltdown has a lot of people naturally disgusted with the high echelons displaying outright, contemptable greed. After all, isn't it about time we asked ourselves how much is enough? How often are individuals going to give away that individual power (taking the words to heart as being real when some numbskull claims he/she knows the exclusive way)? I'm talking about learning to how generate your own leads. In the world of business, there is always another way to skin the [erverbial chicken. Please read on about how you can preserve your sanity and your business without entirely losing your shorts to buy into that bill of goods some upline fed you..., unknowingly or otherwise.
Begin By Affirming Who You Are -- State Your Name Out Loud
"I am (first name and last name)". Say it with convinction. Repeat it 5 times and repeat it firmly with each repeat saying. Then feel the power in that statement. What does your name say about you as a person and as a business entity? You're not chopped liver. You have thoughts, ideas and actions unique to you as an individual residing on this Earth. You are important. If anything else -- this last statement tells you what our absolute and ultimate truth is separately from what another human being says. If you weren't important, you wouldn't have an upline hanging around your neck during the time that he/she is accessing your network! Word of advice -- don't open your network. Don't. Those people are your relationships and no one elses. Preserve your name and reserve it for the invitee dinner list your friends and family will extend.
Rule #1: Never Promote Anyone Other Than Yourself. (Heck: You don't see the Top Guns doing this.)
Rule #2: Forget 3-Way Calls..., Unless You're Hosting Your Own Teleconference Live. Even then...you don't need these.
Rule #3: Belly-To-Belly -- What's That? This approach only gets you into hot water with your warm market, and worse, it builds someone else's organization. NICE.
Rule #4: So They Told You To Buy Their Corporate Flyers, DVD's and More, Did They? $10,000K In Debt? Have a Downline of Only 7 Griping Reps? (It's no coincidence these companies are raking in heavy dough. They make the Wall Street traders look like angels.)
What you really need is the marketing information they should have told you in the first place. That's why I'm here. I was fed up with the baloney they fed me 5 MLM's later. I even prospected one MLM CEO directly and she had the nerve to tell me, "Now why do you think I'd be interested in your MLM"? That question (or should I say answer) spoke volumes. This CEO knew exactly what was happening in her industry -- targeting directly people who don't have the means or prowess to operate their own businesses. And, we both know that's not true. If people were properly trained by the companies in power, we'd all be in a much better economic boat altogether.
Truth-be-told..., there are a lot of people working quietly to support your real business needs but you can't always tell who or what they are. Always look at the actions and forget anything someone tells you. If a leader is always working on your behalf to help you improve your lot in life, that's how you'll know you've found a golden resource. Let's move on.
To find out what you SHOULD NOT be doing, I've prepared a special 'Powerhouse Report'. Don't worry. It won't cost you a dime. It won't even cost you a penny. This report has been tailored to suit your real business needs, operating your business from home...working as the CEO you should be (rather than playing gopher for someone else). If your business stinks, you aren't alone. There are concrete reasons why most distributors never make a dime in this industry.
In my tell all Powerhouse Report, I talk about what you're unknowingly doing to sink your own MLM ship. It's not because you're not saavy enough to operate your own business. On the contrary, this is about putting accurate marketing information directly in your hands without any bull. This is about answering your questions without sweeping them under the carpet or telling you that you're flat outright lazy. This is about learning how to find an audience hungry for what you have to offer...and you don't have to feed off your downline ruthlessly to get it.
Supporting Your Success Using Proven Marketing Means,
B. Brinkmeyer, MBA
Fix-My-Broken-Business Home Repair Consultant
http://add7repsaday.com/
I sincerely hope this day finds you well.
In today's post, I'd like to share 4 tell all MLM rules entirely designed to sink your MLM ship. It's a given fact that your MLM company doesn't share what their top folks had to do to get where they're at now. It wouldn't make for a dramatic entry into many MLM's this week. So, they excite their ball room audiences with grandly embellished details (here and there) to make their stories more interesting. I'm not saying these people are bad at all. I'm merely painting a more accurate picture as to what usually goes on in these presentation rooms.
So why don't the heavy-hitter, Top Guns open their kimonos to show you what they really use or know? Well they do - indirectly but you have to be open enough to see everything (right in front of your very own eyes). That kind of discernment comes with knowing what to precisely look for, so that you can sift myth from powerful marketing facts. Let's just call these marketing facts the 'actions in advertising that do work', time and time again regardless of what you're promoting.
In reality, the traditional MLM methods are designed to do one thing -- that is... to promote the company itself. Now, that's entirely fine if you apply it to the modern context called corporate enterprise. But take those same methods and apply them to individual levels. That's where the marketing begins to go awry.
Ask yourself -- okay ....so I see that a few guys and gals are making a ton of dough, but I just continue to spin my wheels. That's not a fine reality if I am sitting in confused sectors of what should be an all-encompassing abundant industry. Right? Isn't that what you upline says..., "there's plenty to go around"? So if you feel really confused, you are not alone. It's not your fault. I've been there. I know where you're at.
So..., if you're not yet a seaasoned or highly-skilled distributor yet, what do you do? The truth of the matter is that you need specific skills to really make the business jump. And..., I'm not talking about purchasing yourself into wealthy appearances, just for the sake of managing a faulty MLM show. Yes. There are people who have done this very thing but who would be proud of that reality? So.., they don't advertise what they paid time and time again to create the illusion of wealth.
That means -- you have to identify the powerful players who are wealthy, not just looking wealthy. One hallmark quality of true, inherent wealth is that you'll see genuine confidence (and humility) in this person. So...much of what has been taught (for nearly 7 decades now) has been designed to promote your networking company, exclusively. Look at everything they give you. It's about the name of the firm, the name of the President, the name of his wife, the name of his home and the name of his dog. You get my drift.
As a final point, this method works. It works extremely well..., but my point is that you're not featured in any of these articles or publications. Now how does that look to your list of friends? They don't care who Joe Blow or Jane Blow (the amazing uplines) are. Your contacts will enter into this company by directly knowing you. That's it. So what can you do about 'the spinning your wheels' reality?
Be The Expert
True and lasting success truly begins with market positioning. This is true because consumers buy in the presence of genuine expertise and real business know-how. They can always spot the geunine article!
Now.., what your company may not tell you is HOW or WHY you're limiting the growth of your business.
Forget these mainstream methods for the time-being because they generally don't involve 21st-Century marketing -- at least on your end when we start with buying a self-replicating website (the corporate site they give you) or they ask you to showcase your efforts by purchasing their 'bugged out' leads. By saying that much, I'm talking about getting your hands on people who already want what you have to offer, not accessing a list that's had 25 distributors call them already.
MLM Has It's Advantages
Let me point out -- I have great respect for the industry and my fellow distributors (or else I wouldn't be here). This is still the best place in the world to create a residual income... but..., unless you're one of the distinct and proven few who have been given blessed corporate permission to use their Internet marketing system really bringing in new leads), what are you going to do? For clarity's sake, let's highlight the fact that a very miniscule number of people enter into this inner circle. Notice -- how they use their videos and ads to position themselves? That's two hints. But.., they do a lot more than they might openly share with the common masses. After all, why give away corporate secrets especially when you're sleeping and bathing in dough? Right? No. The New Economy now upon us is about total corporate transparency. That brings me to my next point.
Here are 4 Tell All Corporate Strategies Designed to Absolutely Sink Your MLM Ship --
Maybe it's conscious...and maybe it's not...when you're told to hand out those DVD's and more. Ask yourself what's true for you? If you've done everything they've said but you only recruited 3 people (the industry average before a distributor drops out), then listen to your intuition.
Notice -- if you feel a rock sitting in your gut, that's your greater self saying that 'something isn't 'true for you' Something is amiss. We've had a lot of supposedly 'honest' business people across several realms make up whatever rules, raising the bar just to hit their multiple, multiple millions and billions.
I apologize in advance if this statement reads harsh, but let's get real. Case in point, this last economic meltdown has a lot of people naturally disgusted with the high echelons displaying outright, contemptable greed. After all, isn't it about time we asked ourselves how much is enough? How often are individuals going to give away that individual power (taking the words to heart as being real when some numbskull claims he/she knows the exclusive way)? I'm talking about learning to how generate your own leads. In the world of business, there is always another way to skin the [erverbial chicken. Please read on about how you can preserve your sanity and your business without entirely losing your shorts to buy into that bill of goods some upline fed you..., unknowingly or otherwise.
Begin By Affirming Who You Are -- State Your Name Out Loud
"I am (first name and last name)". Say it with convinction. Repeat it 5 times and repeat it firmly with each repeat saying. Then feel the power in that statement. What does your name say about you as a person and as a business entity? You're not chopped liver. You have thoughts, ideas and actions unique to you as an individual residing on this Earth. You are important. If anything else -- this last statement tells you what our absolute and ultimate truth is separately from what another human being says. If you weren't important, you wouldn't have an upline hanging around your neck during the time that he/she is accessing your network! Word of advice -- don't open your network. Don't. Those people are your relationships and no one elses. Preserve your name and reserve it for the invitee dinner list your friends and family will extend.
Rule #1: Never Promote Anyone Other Than Yourself. (Heck: You don't see the Top Guns doing this.)
Rule #2: Forget 3-Way Calls..., Unless You're Hosting Your Own Teleconference Live. Even then...you don't need these.
Rule #3: Belly-To-Belly -- What's That? This approach only gets you into hot water with your warm market, and worse, it builds someone else's organization. NICE.
Rule #4: So They Told You To Buy Their Corporate Flyers, DVD's and More, Did They? $10,000K In Debt? Have a Downline of Only 7 Griping Reps? (It's no coincidence these companies are raking in heavy dough. They make the Wall Street traders look like angels.)
What you really need is the marketing information they should have told you in the first place. That's why I'm here. I was fed up with the baloney they fed me 5 MLM's later. I even prospected one MLM CEO directly and she had the nerve to tell me, "Now why do you think I'd be interested in your MLM"? That question (or should I say answer) spoke volumes. This CEO knew exactly what was happening in her industry -- targeting directly people who don't have the means or prowess to operate their own businesses. And, we both know that's not true. If people were properly trained by the companies in power, we'd all be in a much better economic boat altogether.
Truth-be-told..., there are a lot of people working quietly to support your real business needs but you can't always tell who or what they are. Always look at the actions and forget anything someone tells you. If a leader is always working on your behalf to help you improve your lot in life, that's how you'll know you've found a golden resource. Let's move on.
To find out what you SHOULD NOT be doing, I've prepared a special 'Powerhouse Report'. Don't worry. It won't cost you a dime. It won't even cost you a penny. This report has been tailored to suit your real business needs, operating your business from home...working as the CEO you should be (rather than playing gopher for someone else). If your business stinks, you aren't alone. There are concrete reasons why most distributors never make a dime in this industry.
In my tell all Powerhouse Report, I talk about what you're unknowingly doing to sink your own MLM ship. It's not because you're not saavy enough to operate your own business. On the contrary, this is about putting accurate marketing information directly in your hands without any bull. This is about answering your questions without sweeping them under the carpet or telling you that you're flat outright lazy. This is about learning how to find an audience hungry for what you have to offer...and you don't have to feed off your downline ruthlessly to get it.
Supporting Your Success Using Proven Marketing Means,
B. Brinkmeyer, MBA
Fix-My-Broken-Business Home Repair Consultant
http://add7repsaday.com/
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Sandy Footprints
Success leaves footprints in the sand that can be readily followed. If you can’t follow the footprints, you're standing on the wrong beach.
-- Anon --
-- Anon --
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