Thursday, January 31, 2008

JUBILATION

We strive to make Network Marketing exciting, engaging and effective, yet the power and the knowledge of how it pertains to the study of human interaction as it considers the relationship between corporate organizations and our daily lives, is a strong and appealing force to be conquered.

You know, in the real world, one can benefit from gaining knowledge and then applying that knowledge as a skill, and one then becomes confident or sure of oneself when confronted with these daily problems.

The management of the structure, content, provision and dissemination of information is therefore, of paramount importance to a nation, especially if it is to grow and nurture that data, which in the end, pays for the efforts put forth.

Our Country is undergoing a sort of innovation, a renewed jubilation if you will, in gaining knowledge about all facets of our lives. Business philosophers have dubbed current times the “Ideal Century,” a virtual site for intellectual property and growth. The thirst for knowledge is a driving force among all men and women of our time.

Within this jubilation, the power we wield empowers us as we drive the solution through, evaluating and improving all along the way. Being treated by others as a learned or technical person is a great reward and motivator. We have all become empty pages waiting to become filled with data and formulas of success. Even information for the preteens of today, as well as education in the tools that marketers use to quench our thirst for items of luxury help each of us deal with issues such as race and disability.

Patents are rising, best-selling books give how-to advice on intellectual property, companies sell newly created technologies to one another via e-marketplaces, and an entire, multibillion dollar category of software, known as knowledge management thrives for discussion of the life and contributions we can apply toward leadership theory in the workplace. Yes we have given way to that hunger and the need for knowledge.

Please use this site to fill your cup with knowledge and place it in your daily diary of things to do as you journey through your never-ending quest for the power that pays… KNOWLEDGE!

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

So many Opportunities...

Who is right for me?

If I have noticed one thing in the last five years of Network Marketing, it is that there has been a huge rise in the number of companies out there to choose from. So which one is right for me?
My advice to you… Beware of all that sparkles my friend. They seem like great companies, they have a good sales pitch and their comp plan looks so very tempting too. They have big corporate offices and have been around for years. Isn’t that good? Any company out there that sells products such as, lotions, potions, pills, miracle juices or weight loss products usually doesn’t work for the average person for many reasons.


Those companies usually make most of their money from you, the distributor, not from selling the products. They have you on auto-ship, so you are their income. They only pay about 2% to 15% for so many levels deep, and then they will tell you that when you fill the matrix, you won’t have to do anything and you’ll be making 20 to 40k a month. The truth is, there are so many loopholes to their comp plans that nobody ever reaches those levels. You either will have too many people on your left, but not enough on your right side to make the higher-level payouts. They tell you that you need more personal volume and your group volume is fine or vice versa, or my favorite, you had fallout this month, so you no longer qualify for that car bonus we promised. Oh yes, and they make you hold home parties to push your wonderful products on your friends and family members also.


Listen to me... If I wanted weight loss, I’d go to GNC. If I wanted Lotions, I’d go to CVS, Save-On, Nordstrom or Bullocks. If I wanted to put additives in my gas tank, I’d go to Kragen, Chief Auto or Pep Boys and buy a product from STP or Penzoil. You get what I mean?


There are tons of copycat companies of the original companies. How many companies out there are selling a juice that is based from the Acai Berry, Goji berry or the Mangosteen fruit? How many of those promise to cure cancer? What a joke? Is our society that ignorant that if something actually cured cancer, wouldn’t we want to check it out? How many travel companies are there now? How many fuel additives are there now? How many of those have been shut down? How many make up, skin lotions and vitamin companies are there out there? Give me a break!


It just seems like there is so many companies on the Internet, how do you really know what is good and what is not? Some of these companies actually have a good product, but I would never go in business with them. Get real! I do not want to sell something to people that I know does not work.


So, how do you choose a business that you can profit from, and at the same time, you can be proud to represent?



Which one is right for you?

Let me give you a little background about myself. I am actually an Independent Network Marketing Consultant, a Success Advisor if you will, who helps network marketers to achieve true success in their chosen business. I help networkers gain the knowledge, skills, and training they all need to achieve their goals and build strong, organizations and to duplicate their success!


When I evaluate a company, I look for certain key points. Keep in mind, when I join a company, my #1 goal is to make money and to do it legitimately. I do not want to hurt anyone, act like a used car salesman or rip anyone off. This is what I’ve learned and these guidelines will help you determine what company is right for you.


  • If you are not making at least 75% of the upfront commission when you make a sale, forget it. This means that you are doing all the work and the company and/or the person above you is making all the money.
  • If you have to have 1000, 10,000 or 20,000 people in your organization before you make any real money. DO NOT JOIN. Most people will NEVER get there. In fact the record shows 97% will fail or drop out due to not making any money.
  • If they teach you to hold home parties and invite all your friends. Run away fast.
  • If they have a sales pitch 2-3 times a day and only 2-3 training classes per week. This means that the company is more interested in selling you on the training than how to make money long term.
  • If you can’t break even or get into profit with 3 sales, forget it.
  • If you can’t speak with the owners or the corporate office via phone or via Webinar, Forget it. I like to know just with whom I am doing business with, before I will do business with anyone.
  • If it is a start up company or is in pre-launch, forget it. The chance of these companies becoming the next Amway is about as good as winning the BIG lottery. At least with the lottery, you have a chance to win once or twice in a lifetime. You might as well go to Vegas and blow all your money on a good show and week-end on the town. At least you’ll have some great memories, see a great show and have a great meal.

These are not all the rules for success on the Internet, but they area great guidelines to follow when evaluating any Internet company.

Let me give you an example and you can see just what I am talking about.

The Renegade Network Marketer

Ann Sieg presents the truth in her Ebook about network marketing success and how she has built a massive business in short order through proper business building efforts, which include the RIGHT education to her organization.

The Ebook explains many critical ingredients; and it's not 'positive thinking' or 'happy thoughts' or a big 'why'. Get the book and you'll see what I mean. It's not even a 'secret'.

Ann actually tells you step-by-step how she achieved success and how other network marketers can leverage off of her success and knowledge to finally create the business they've been dreaming of.

You can also check out her new FREE Ebook that sets the stage for her very informative Ebook, The Renegade Network Marketer.

Download Your FREE Copy of Ann Sieg's The 7 Great Lies of Network Marketing HERE!

For more information and how you can be more successful, click on either or both of the Ebooks above and spend a little time improving your chances in the Network Marketing industry. I am sure you will see the difference in the long run.

Friday, January 18, 2008

The Renegade Network Marketer Story

Here is my very own opinion on two of the HOTTEST eBooks on the Internet today.

Recently, I got a call from a very close friend who had received a free eBook called the 7 Great Lies of Network Marketing. Don told me about the new eBook and the marketing system that had come out in June 2007 and wanted to send me the link to the free book. Two hours later, I read the file and thought about what this book might mean to the world of Network Marketing. I don’t know how else to describe it except to say that this is the secret that we ALL have been searching for.

Let me give you my thoughts.

Ann Sieg has a belief that sales is a process where you must have a steady stream of contacts entering your personal funnel in order to create sales. Ann also believes, like I do, that Network Marketing is basically sales. So Ann set out to create a system that allows anyone to create a pipeline of prospects for their business. But that is not all. The system is also set up to create an income that will fund your advertising efforts. Here is the cool part. Ann actually wants you to have success with her system and then once you have a understanding of how a system like this works, and once you have created financial success utilizing her system, she wants you to branch out and create your own system so that you may better control and serve your team as the Leader they are looking for.

Let’s look at the system closely:


Landing Pages - where you send prospects and Internet traffic to.

Examples:
The 7 Great Lies of Network Marketing: http://steveyates.the7greatliesofnetworkmarketing.com
The Renegade Network Marketer: http://steveyates.therenegadenetworkmarketer.com


The 7 lies eBook is free and designed to be viral.

When a person signs up for the 7 lies eBook, you get their eMail address. This is then a good time to send out a quick email back to them and introduce yourself, offering to answer any questions the person might have.

The Follow Up System - this is an email drip system

These messages will provide good business tips and advice, but will also sell the prospect on taking the next step…buying The Renegade Network Marketer.

The Renegade Network Marketer

This eBook has over 100 pages packed with very specific information related to how this type of system works and why it was put together. This eBook was an eye opener to me, and I have seen as many as most in my time as a Network Marketer. When a person purchases the Renegade Marketer eBook from you, you get a commission and at this time, you also get the persons information, Name, Address, Email, and Phone. This allows you to build a relationship with the person and see if you might be able to do business together, (With your main MLM/Product Business!). Now some people will already be involved with a company, but some will likely be looking for a company to join. You will build a close relationship and perhaps a future business partner through this process. I should also mention that the commission structure is actually a two tiered affiliate, meaning that you also get paid a smaller commission on sales that your downline affiliates make.

The Back End

The back end of the system is filled with links that are very helpful in terms of marketing your online business. Also, anyone that purchases the Renegade Network Marketer eBook can become an affiliate for free, and when they become a free affiliate, the links in their back office point to your affiliate codes with different companies like SBI, Clickbank, Aweber, and other helpful links related to your network Marketing. This will take you some time to set up, but it will be very profitable over the long haul. These are good solid companies that many online marketers use every day and make huge sums of money with.


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The main purpose of this wonderful system is to fill your funnel with good quality leads. And wouldn’t it be nice to make $200 a week or a day through The Renegade Network Marketer while doing it?


The last thing I should mention is that while much of this system is automated, the relationship that you build with potential business partners is not automated. Ann is great at making this point in her book. A long term business is built on relationships. And do not worry, even if you don’t have a clue about online marketing, traffic generation, copywriting and sales, there is a complete training section in your back office. The training section is worth thousands on it’s own.


Well that about sums up my input on what I feel is the GREATEST system on the Internet today.


Please feel free to visit my website, EcoLife LLC for more information and while you are there look around and see what there is on this Wide World Web we use every day!