Hello Fellow MLM'ers & Affiliates,
Whether you're working in network marketing or online affiliate marketing, there's one thing you'll quickly learn in order to win the game. You have to find an exclusive way to grab the attention of others, holding it, then finding ways to give people what they need, want and demand.
Humorous Marketing 101 - Helpful Tip
Consider using humor that will attract people to you (even if the topic is periodically or even absolutely unrelated to whatever you're promoting).
Case in point -- pick a site which has had a huge number of hits...and have fun. This usually happens when you're not looking for the site itself because humor has a way of making its way back to you. Make sure it's a tasteful site (no adult content...please). That's a surefire way to wreck your marketing image. Over time, your goal will be to use that humor somehow marrying to the mindspeak of your audience, talking their talk). That way, your marketing messages will follow a natural order. Hint: Google likes messages that blend (but this isn't one of those times). My goal here is to grab your attention or in the very least give you a break from your marketing.
Click below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YGc4zOqozo
It's titled, "United Breaks Guitars".
Supporting Your Success Using Proven Means,
B. Brinkmeyer, MBA
"Fix-My-Broken Business Home Repair Consultant"
http://add7repsaday.com/
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Loss of Fundamental Essentials: MLM & Affiliate Marketing
Ahhh...It's So Easily Forgotten...
Several years ago, one could literally put together a few hotel meetings, make a list of their warm market, etc. and likely generate some great results with their business - and quickly too.
Well…then the advent of the Internet came along and it didn’t take long for the “players” to emerge and begin their testing on direct mail campaigns…but now, using the Internet as their medium to communicate the message. Arguably, the late Corey Rudl was the first (or certainly one of) to begin using squeeze pages (data capture pages) to generate data.
Enter “Planet Technology” And The “Quick Buck” Mentality:
It didn’t take long for this medium to really take off…Internet marketers, affiliate marketers, direct sales associates, MLM’ers, etc quickly fell in love. Who wouldn’t, right?
It was a quick way to engage their audience and solve problems…but on the cheap. Even in the early days…it was a few hundred bucks a year to host and maintain a website (a far cry from where we’re at today…for under $5.00 per month someone can establish an Internet presence).
A Critical “Link” Gets Lost In the Shuffle:
A lot of people lost their tail (and their vehicles, homes, prized possessions, etc) when the late 90’s came along - people literally putting their family’s livelihood on the line and their life savings. With the advent of the Internet, lives were changed…and many for the better. Big time. The Internet has created a massive amount of millionares and “new money”. It also cost countless practically everything they had (and much they didn’t have as well).
Throughout this time, most people completely forgot the critical element that makes most businesses (and especially network marketing) tick and continue building and growing…
Enter “Loss Of Fundamental Essentials”:
Many forgot about the power and the significance of “relationships”. You see it now on a daily basis…you see tens of thousands of network marketers out on Facebook, MySpace…twitter, etc - still in this run. As marketers we must remember one component at all times…
Regardless of how we choose to communicate our message, building a relationship is a MUST in order to build a sustainable direct sales or network marketing business. When we build a relationship, there’s a sense of trust…they’re ultimately “buying” into you and your expertise and leadership.
Whether you’re communicating your message via teleseminar, video, email, website, direct mail, whatever - we’re in control of the % of prospects that become customers or distributors - the better the relationship, the higher the closing percentage is going to be.
When we don’t properly establish our authority or use facebook (among others) to scream, “Buy my stuff from me” - it all backfires. We quickly have our hopes set ablaze…NOT because the medium doesn’t work, but because we didn’t use the tool properly.
If you were a carpenter, would you use a hammer to do the job of a stapler?
It’s not just about the tool…it’s really ALL about the marketer, their skillset and their ability to use the tool properly. Whether you’re building an email list, calling targeted buyer files, selling products online or offline - the more credibility we can establish, the more business you’re going to close.
It’s not about the method of marketing or the “channel” you’re using to communicate your message…it’s about how you’re doing it and how you’re engaging your audience.
Never lose sight of what’s really important…building, molding and allowing the relationship to take place. If you’re looking for the maximum number of closes, there are no short cuts.
It doesn’t mean we can’t or shouldn’t use “hands off” approaches, but it does mean how they’re structured and how you’re using these approaches can mean a world of difference.
Don’t lose sight of what’s important - would you buy from someone who visibly only wanted your money? Your prospects are no different. They want to feel important…not like another number. Make others feel “valued” - as in..., they actually mean something to you.
And remember…doing something, even if it’s wrong, is far superior than doing nothing at all.
To Better Understanding,
Barbara Brinkmeyer, MBA
Several years ago, one could literally put together a few hotel meetings, make a list of their warm market, etc. and likely generate some great results with their business - and quickly too.
Well…then the advent of the Internet came along and it didn’t take long for the “players” to emerge and begin their testing on direct mail campaigns…but now, using the Internet as their medium to communicate the message. Arguably, the late Corey Rudl was the first (or certainly one of) to begin using squeeze pages (data capture pages) to generate data.
Enter “Planet Technology” And The “Quick Buck” Mentality:
It didn’t take long for this medium to really take off…Internet marketers, affiliate marketers, direct sales associates, MLM’ers, etc quickly fell in love. Who wouldn’t, right?
It was a quick way to engage their audience and solve problems…but on the cheap. Even in the early days…it was a few hundred bucks a year to host and maintain a website (a far cry from where we’re at today…for under $5.00 per month someone can establish an Internet presence).
A Critical “Link” Gets Lost In the Shuffle:
A lot of people lost their tail (and their vehicles, homes, prized possessions, etc) when the late 90’s came along - people literally putting their family’s livelihood on the line and their life savings. With the advent of the Internet, lives were changed…and many for the better. Big time. The Internet has created a massive amount of millionares and “new money”. It also cost countless practically everything they had (and much they didn’t have as well).
Throughout this time, most people completely forgot the critical element that makes most businesses (and especially network marketing) tick and continue building and growing…
Enter “Loss Of Fundamental Essentials”:
Many forgot about the power and the significance of “relationships”. You see it now on a daily basis…you see tens of thousands of network marketers out on Facebook, MySpace…twitter, etc - still in this run. As marketers we must remember one component at all times…
Regardless of how we choose to communicate our message, building a relationship is a MUST in order to build a sustainable direct sales or network marketing business. When we build a relationship, there’s a sense of trust…they’re ultimately “buying” into you and your expertise and leadership.
Whether you’re communicating your message via teleseminar, video, email, website, direct mail, whatever - we’re in control of the % of prospects that become customers or distributors - the better the relationship, the higher the closing percentage is going to be.
When we don’t properly establish our authority or use facebook (among others) to scream, “Buy my stuff from me” - it all backfires. We quickly have our hopes set ablaze…NOT because the medium doesn’t work, but because we didn’t use the tool properly.
If you were a carpenter, would you use a hammer to do the job of a stapler?
It’s not just about the tool…it’s really ALL about the marketer, their skillset and their ability to use the tool properly. Whether you’re building an email list, calling targeted buyer files, selling products online or offline - the more credibility we can establish, the more business you’re going to close.
It’s not about the method of marketing or the “channel” you’re using to communicate your message…it’s about how you’re doing it and how you’re engaging your audience.
Never lose sight of what’s really important…building, molding and allowing the relationship to take place. If you’re looking for the maximum number of closes, there are no short cuts.
It doesn’t mean we can’t or shouldn’t use “hands off” approaches, but it does mean how they’re structured and how you’re using these approaches can mean a world of difference.
Don’t lose sight of what’s important - would you buy from someone who visibly only wanted your money? Your prospects are no different. They want to feel important…not like another number. Make others feel “valued” - as in..., they actually mean something to you.
And remember…doing something, even if it’s wrong, is far superior than doing nothing at all.
To Better Understanding,
Barbara Brinkmeyer, MBA
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Trusting Networks
Greetings Fellow Networkers,
If you've been having trouble launching your business, take heed. Know that you are NOT alone. If 100,000 people pass through an 'average' MLM (not including some firms that are legitimate), that means 98% have a few or many troubles.
Here's the deal. If you've been working with people around you who claim to say they have the only truth (like your upline), again...take heed.
If you want real alternatives, click here.
Some of us who are here are pulling for you. Believe it or not, there's a lot of loving guidance available. But the challenge is to figure out who you can trust. The key to accessing a solid system is to find someone who's been in the industry for decades. That's important. Seek out these people and ask them what they're doing.
We tell you..., the ONE person you absolutely can trust is yourself!
I am about to introduce someone very special to you. But before I do that, please hang on. There are a few more points which must be made on your behalf.
I don't ask you to believe in what I'm saying whenever I publish content..., but I will ask you to follow your heart in all things and matters. This includes business, too.
But..., you've been told that the Internet is NOT the place for you. Well..., that's a partial statement which only creates fear for you (as an entrepreneur).
Those of us who have studied the PURE art and science of business will tell you that there's a huge reason why companies DO NOT want you to have this information.
Why?
If you want real alternatives, click here.
Well..., it is what it is! You're being asked to use your discernment WHENEVER you make any business decision.
And..., why is it that many companies are now hopping onto the 'Internet Bandwagon"? Think about it.
You know the answer already, but I would ask you to think to yourself what I'm about to share.
Because it's HUGELY profitable!
Now why in the world can't you be profitable too? It only makes good sense, right?
So here's the thing. We have 32 million consumers living in the US, as a rough estimate. Don't you think there's room for corporations and the empowered individual too? Sure there is.
If your up-line, side-line, cross-line or sky-line tell you YOU have to DO ONLY THIS or you'll fail, then again ask yourself...'Come on. Is this really true?
Well not entirely. There are uplines who do care about your success. If you succeed, then it would stand to reason that they will succeed too. Right? Well..., kinda sorta.
Get ready..., here's the 'biggy point'.
If you want real alternatives, click here.
IF you trust yourself, what you'll get is the activation of your own 'internal guidance system'!
What's that system going to do for you?
It's going to bring forth the answers you require in an effort to put 'the real marketing puzzle pieces together'!
So if someone at the top of ANY organization tells you that 'there's only one way to skin the chicken', we're saying ...BULL.
IF you trust yourself wholeheartedly and implicitly, you'll begin to 'walk the walk' instead of 'talk the talk'.
The information will come to you 'magically' if you simply trust your instincts.
That also means that IF you believe in God (okay -- I'm reaching a bit here)..., then you without any doubt attract the right information to you at 'just the right time'.
The key is to ask God for ACCURATE information.
You want proven stuff.
You don't want fluff!
So it is my privilege to introduce you to Ms. Sandra Porter.
This is someone who will be working very diligently not only for herself, but for you.
In the coming months ahead, some of us will be preparing that accurate information
you so desperately need and DESERVE.
Keep in mind, whenever you're working any MLM opportunity, things are not as they seem. We see that there have been and will continue to be certain 'profiteers' who reap all of the monetary gains but they may not necessarily bring you what you deserve (which is a full paycheck).
Please know that I am not against your company doing well, but I am saying that you should entirely know what you're going to have to do to create your abundance as you're working within the system will come entirely from you. It won't come from an up-line.
Supporting Your Success Using Proven Means,
B. Brinkmeyer, MBA
If you've been having trouble launching your business, take heed. Know that you are NOT alone. If 100,000 people pass through an 'average' MLM (not including some firms that are legitimate), that means 98% have a few or many troubles.
Here's the deal. If you've been working with people around you who claim to say they have the only truth (like your upline), again...take heed.
If you want real alternatives, click here.
Some of us who are here are pulling for you. Believe it or not, there's a lot of loving guidance available. But the challenge is to figure out who you can trust. The key to accessing a solid system is to find someone who's been in the industry for decades. That's important. Seek out these people and ask them what they're doing.
We tell you..., the ONE person you absolutely can trust is yourself!
I am about to introduce someone very special to you. But before I do that, please hang on. There are a few more points which must be made on your behalf.
I don't ask you to believe in what I'm saying whenever I publish content..., but I will ask you to follow your heart in all things and matters. This includes business, too.
But..., you've been told that the Internet is NOT the place for you. Well..., that's a partial statement which only creates fear for you (as an entrepreneur).
Those of us who have studied the PURE art and science of business will tell you that there's a huge reason why companies DO NOT want you to have this information.
Why?
If you want real alternatives, click here.
Well..., it is what it is! You're being asked to use your discernment WHENEVER you make any business decision.
And..., why is it that many companies are now hopping onto the 'Internet Bandwagon"? Think about it.
You know the answer already, but I would ask you to think to yourself what I'm about to share.
Because it's HUGELY profitable!
Now why in the world can't you be profitable too? It only makes good sense, right?
So here's the thing. We have 32 million consumers living in the US, as a rough estimate. Don't you think there's room for corporations and the empowered individual too? Sure there is.
If your up-line, side-line, cross-line or sky-line tell you YOU have to DO ONLY THIS or you'll fail, then again ask yourself...'Come on. Is this really true?
Well not entirely. There are uplines who do care about your success. If you succeed, then it would stand to reason that they will succeed too. Right? Well..., kinda sorta.
Get ready..., here's the 'biggy point'.
If you want real alternatives, click here.
IF you trust yourself, what you'll get is the activation of your own 'internal guidance system'!
What's that system going to do for you?
It's going to bring forth the answers you require in an effort to put 'the real marketing puzzle pieces together'!
So if someone at the top of ANY organization tells you that 'there's only one way to skin the chicken', we're saying ...BULL.
IF you trust yourself wholeheartedly and implicitly, you'll begin to 'walk the walk' instead of 'talk the talk'.
The information will come to you 'magically' if you simply trust your instincts.
That also means that IF you believe in God (okay -- I'm reaching a bit here)..., then you without any doubt attract the right information to you at 'just the right time'.
The key is to ask God for ACCURATE information.
You want proven stuff.
You don't want fluff!
So it is my privilege to introduce you to Ms. Sandra Porter.
This is someone who will be working very diligently not only for herself, but for you.
In the coming months ahead, some of us will be preparing that accurate information
you so desperately need and DESERVE.
Keep in mind, whenever you're working any MLM opportunity, things are not as they seem. We see that there have been and will continue to be certain 'profiteers' who reap all of the monetary gains but they may not necessarily bring you what you deserve (which is a full paycheck).
Please know that I am not against your company doing well, but I am saying that you should entirely know what you're going to have to do to create your abundance as you're working within the system will come entirely from you. It won't come from an up-line.
Supporting Your Success Using Proven Means,
B. Brinkmeyer, MBA
Monday, May 25, 2009
Fortune Cookie Wisdom for Home-Based Business CEO's
"The Best Way to Predict Your Future is to Create It".
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Real MLM Secrets Revealed, 5 Secrets You Should Know
Welcome Fellow MLM'ers,
Today, I share MLM secrets revealed, 5 secrets you should know to prevent you from walking an extensive trail of tears. After months and months... or most truthfully...many years of battling in the trenches of MLM warfare, I realized:
Network Marketing Secret #1:
"My up-line was never going to tell me the truth about how he made it to the top." I knew from prior business ownership that growing a profitable organization had nothing to do with bombarding your friends and family, using 3-way calling or talking about duplication. Proper marketing of your business has nothing to do with using the latest hands-off digital marketing system, buying $3 opportunity-seeking leads, or using that goofy "3-foot rule". It is my sincere hope that these MLM secrets now revealed will lead you to question some of the things you're doing persistently, hoping to get different results. Einstein once said, "If you're doing the same thing repeatedly, but you're not getting different results you hoped for -- stop the insanity"!
Network Marketing Secret #2:
When I figured this out, I wanted to kick myself. Traditional marketing techniques are very effective and profitable. The reality is, most unfortunately, they're not so effective or (barely) profitable for you. The company and the up-line ARE THE ONLY beneficiaries of duplication, friends and family, and 3-way calling! Wow. What a realization. First, you have to know how to "put the numbers in your favor". Then, you need to learn how to "create the urgency to buy" so you can quit convincing and begging people. That's not what business has ever been about and that universal law isn't going to change. People buy the same way they always have -- okay -- except for shopping on the Internet now. That has changed the way people approach business, but their buying processes remain the same.
Network Marketing Secret #3:
"Product knowledge and mastering an MLM comp plan will not ensure you hit your mark in these programs, nor will it guarantee you're "duplicate-able". Networking any business correctly is about mastering your marketing and expanding your networks thoroughly. Successful business is about researching the needs of your audience, finding out what people want (rather than putting your head in the sand), asking them what they want, then delivering those results. Hit them at the time when the need is heaviest and bang! You've got it ! This marketing is never about forcing or cajoling but it is about helping people get what they need, when it's their idea. People don't like to be sold but they love to buy! There's a difference. This secret is about putting massive numbers in your favor.
Network Marketing Secret #4:
You must bring 3 key elements to the table, particularly if you expect success in the MLM industry. This is true for ANY business you're operating so this is no new wisdom here, but my point is that your challenge will be to shift your mindset in directions of becoming your own CEO. Once you figure out how this mindset works, you'll be unstoppable. It's hugely connected to motivating day-in and day-out as you're building exposure.
You must be willing to work,
You must have a "big reason why" you're in this business (or any other for that matter),
You must be trainable
And you must be willing to continually learn and grow. That's a given thing now-a-days.
Network Marketing Secret #5:
Most people spend themselves out of business before they've had a chance to succeed. I've seen more people put themselves out of business by spending their last nickel on every MLM flyer, handout, and DVD imaginable. Sure, these 'business builder tools' are handy, when you know hot to properly promote yourself (not the company). It's about creating messages people want to hear, based on their willingness to do so, not because you or your Grandma resorted to arm-twisting. If your ability to rethink how you're presenting yourself fails, heck, you might as well use these items as doorstops, or in the very least, find a way to turn this liability into a prevailing asset. There is a way, and it's totally on the level.
Now, it's true that you don't have to have a ton of cash to start your business, but you must think and behave using right-minded actions, reinvesting your earliest profits back into the business. This is about building yourself into greater equity. I would ask you to heed the remembrance that there's no such thing as F-R-E-E.
Bottom-Line Profits: Offering a Few Recommendations
Okay. Here's the bottom-line reality guiding real profits. I'll start by offering a few recommendations that have worked for significant others -- not just 1%.. I would choose the all-time favorite success secret, #4. It wins the day. This is about bringing those 3 key elements forth consistently and persistently. Your success will have virtually everything to do with learning and implementing proper marketing, positioning yourself ahead of others. If this is done correctly, you'll have prospects appearing in droves, knocking on your door in hundreds or even thousands, asking 2 simple questions...,
"What are you doing and how do I join you?"
To contact me personally, fill out your information located on the right-hand side of this blog. I screen all of my contacts carefully. Your information may be submitted in confidence. You won't be hounded by phone. I don't sell lists. Spammers get a few words of caution -- I don't do it nor should you. There are better ways. It's called 'getting rid of that awful home-based-business opportunity called filling out surveys or resorting to some God-awful Nigerian bank scam'. It's real. You'd think people would be saavy enough to spot this rotten egg.
Supporting Your Success Using Proven And Candid Means,
B. Brinkmeyer, MBA
http://add7repsaday.com/
Today, I share MLM secrets revealed, 5 secrets you should know to prevent you from walking an extensive trail of tears. After months and months... or most truthfully...many years of battling in the trenches of MLM warfare, I realized:
Network Marketing Secret #1:
"My up-line was never going to tell me the truth about how he made it to the top." I knew from prior business ownership that growing a profitable organization had nothing to do with bombarding your friends and family, using 3-way calling or talking about duplication. Proper marketing of your business has nothing to do with using the latest hands-off digital marketing system, buying $3 opportunity-seeking leads, or using that goofy "3-foot rule". It is my sincere hope that these MLM secrets now revealed will lead you to question some of the things you're doing persistently, hoping to get different results. Einstein once said, "If you're doing the same thing repeatedly, but you're not getting different results you hoped for -- stop the insanity"!
Network Marketing Secret #2:
When I figured this out, I wanted to kick myself. Traditional marketing techniques are very effective and profitable. The reality is, most unfortunately, they're not so effective or (barely) profitable for you. The company and the up-line ARE THE ONLY beneficiaries of duplication, friends and family, and 3-way calling! Wow. What a realization. First, you have to know how to "put the numbers in your favor". Then, you need to learn how to "create the urgency to buy" so you can quit convincing and begging people. That's not what business has ever been about and that universal law isn't going to change. People buy the same way they always have -- okay -- except for shopping on the Internet now. That has changed the way people approach business, but their buying processes remain the same.
Network Marketing Secret #3:
"Product knowledge and mastering an MLM comp plan will not ensure you hit your mark in these programs, nor will it guarantee you're "duplicate-able". Networking any business correctly is about mastering your marketing and expanding your networks thoroughly. Successful business is about researching the needs of your audience, finding out what people want (rather than putting your head in the sand), asking them what they want, then delivering those results. Hit them at the time when the need is heaviest and bang! You've got it ! This marketing is never about forcing or cajoling but it is about helping people get what they need, when it's their idea. People don't like to be sold but they love to buy! There's a difference. This secret is about putting massive numbers in your favor.
Network Marketing Secret #4:
You must bring 3 key elements to the table, particularly if you expect success in the MLM industry. This is true for ANY business you're operating so this is no new wisdom here, but my point is that your challenge will be to shift your mindset in directions of becoming your own CEO. Once you figure out how this mindset works, you'll be unstoppable. It's hugely connected to motivating day-in and day-out as you're building exposure.
You must be willing to work,
You must have a "big reason why" you're in this business (or any other for that matter),
You must be trainable
And you must be willing to continually learn and grow. That's a given thing now-a-days.
Network Marketing Secret #5:
Most people spend themselves out of business before they've had a chance to succeed. I've seen more people put themselves out of business by spending their last nickel on every MLM flyer, handout, and DVD imaginable. Sure, these 'business builder tools' are handy, when you know hot to properly promote yourself (not the company). It's about creating messages people want to hear, based on their willingness to do so, not because you or your Grandma resorted to arm-twisting. If your ability to rethink how you're presenting yourself fails, heck, you might as well use these items as doorstops, or in the very least, find a way to turn this liability into a prevailing asset. There is a way, and it's totally on the level.
Now, it's true that you don't have to have a ton of cash to start your business, but you must think and behave using right-minded actions, reinvesting your earliest profits back into the business. This is about building yourself into greater equity. I would ask you to heed the remembrance that there's no such thing as F-R-E-E.
Bottom-Line Profits: Offering a Few Recommendations
Okay. Here's the bottom-line reality guiding real profits. I'll start by offering a few recommendations that have worked for significant others -- not just 1%.. I would choose the all-time favorite success secret, #4. It wins the day. This is about bringing those 3 key elements forth consistently and persistently. Your success will have virtually everything to do with learning and implementing proper marketing, positioning yourself ahead of others. If this is done correctly, you'll have prospects appearing in droves, knocking on your door in hundreds or even thousands, asking 2 simple questions...,
"What are you doing and how do I join you?"
To contact me personally, fill out your information located on the right-hand side of this blog. I screen all of my contacts carefully. Your information may be submitted in confidence. You won't be hounded by phone. I don't sell lists. Spammers get a few words of caution -- I don't do it nor should you. There are better ways. It's called 'getting rid of that awful home-based-business opportunity called filling out surveys or resorting to some God-awful Nigerian bank scam'. It's real. You'd think people would be saavy enough to spot this rotten egg.
Supporting Your Success Using Proven And Candid Means,
B. Brinkmeyer, MBA
http://add7repsaday.com/
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