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Month of October, 2007
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Month of August, 2007
"How Do I Stop My Negative Thoughts?"!
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++ A Secret Scrolls message from Rhonda Byrne,
Creator of The Secret
"How do I stop my negative thoughts?" - is a question that I have been asked many times. If you have ever asked this question then you will feel such enormous relief in knowing the answer, because it is so simple. How do you stop negative thoughts? You plant good thoughts! When you try to stop negative thoughts, you are focusing on what you don't want - negative thoughts - and you will attract an abundance of them. They can never disappear if you are focused on them. The "stop" part is irrelevant - the negative thoughts are your focus. It doesn't matter if you are trying to stop negative thoughts or control them or push them away, the result is the same. Your focus is on negative thoughts, and by the law of attraction you are inviting more of them to you. The truth is always simple and it is always easy. To stop negative thoughts, just plant good thoughts! Deliberately plant good thoughts! You plant good thoughts by making it a daily practice to appreciate all the things in your day. Appreciate your health, your car, your home, your family, your job, your friends, your surroundings, your meals, your pets, and the magnificent beauty of the day. Compliment, praise, and give thanks to all things. Every time you say "Thank you" it is a good thought! As you plant more and more good thoughts, the negative thoughts will be wiped out. Why? Because your focus is on good thoughts, and what you focus on you attract. So don't give any attention to negative thoughts. Don't worry about them. If any come, make light of them, shrug them off, and let them be your reminder to deliberately think more good thoughts now. The more good thoughts you can plant in a day, the faster your life will be utterly transformed into all good. If you spend only one day speaking of good things and saying "Thank you" at every single opportunity, you will not believe your tomorrow. Deliberately thinking good thoughts is exactly like planting seeds. As you think good thoughts you are planting good seeds inside you, and the Universe will transform those seeds into a garden of paradise. How will the garden of paradise appear? As your life! |
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Month of June, 2007
DO IT ANYWAY!
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++ "While one person hesitates because he feels inferior,
the other is busy making mistakes and becoming superior."
- Henry C. Link Do you feel like you don't deserve success? Are you afraid that you might fail? Are you afraid you might succeed? Do you worry what other people would think if you were to enthusiastically follow your dream?
DO IT ANYWAY!
Wouldn't it be more comfortable to sit home in front of the TV? What makes you think you could possibly make it? It's never been done before. We've tried that and it didn't work. The odds are against you.
DO IT ANYWAY!
For everything that has ever been achieved, there were plenty of reasons not to do it. Plenty of excuses for those who were unwilling to attempt it. Plenty of risk, discomfort, sacrifice and hard work involved.
Achievers know that excuses are worthless. That risk is a part of life. That with enough commitment, a well-developed plan, and hard work -- anything is possible. Achievers take action while others debate the merits and perfect their excuses.
When you have a dream, follow it. When you see an opportunity, act on it. You DO deserve it, you CAN do it, it WILL take effort and sacrifice. You'll make mistakes and you'll learn from them. You'll have successes and you'll build on them. Take action toward your dream and you'll never have cause for
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Month of May, 2007 (2 of 2) Business Casual attire DEFINED!
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++ It is important to distinguish between simple casual dress (sometimes referred to as "dress down") and business casual. Business casual is appropriate for our business environment. "Dress down" is not.
Business casual is generally defined as slacks or pants (not including denim) along with a shirt or blouse with a collar (including polo shirts, but not including denim). Sport coats or blazers with or without a tie are also considered appropriate. Business casual includes dress or casual shoes (not including athletic shoes, sandals, deck shoes, etc.) Shorts are not included. DO's
- Neat, clean and pressed clothing
- Slacks, corduroys or Dockers
- Socks or stockings at all times
- Appropriate footwear; for example loafers, dress shoes, dress boots, etc.
- (Women) Dresses or skirts of reasonable length (that is, no more than 2-3" above the knee.)
- (Men) Shirts with a collar; sweaters with a collar or a collared shirt worn underneath a sweater. Turtlenecks are acceptable if designed to be worn as an undergarment to a sport coat or blazer
- (Men) Sport coats or blazers with or without a tie are also considered appropriate. DONT's
- Clothing with holes or frayed areas
- Denim of any color in form of jeans, skirts, jumpers, shirts, vests, etc.
- T-shirts, sweatshirts, jogging suits, nylon warm-up suits or any other type of athletic wear
- Athletic shoes, hiking boots or sandals
- (Women) Mini skirts; shorts (including walking shorts, even if paired with a jacket); revealing clothing such as body-hugging leggings or stirrup pants; cropped or "capri" pants; bare midriff, bare shoulder, or bare-back tops or dresses; sheer fabrics; etc.
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Month of May, 2007 UnFranchise.com Training Videos Now Available!
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Professionally produced, the on-line videos are awesome. They load slowly, so be patient. You'll be glad you waited! If you have questions about using UnFranchise.com and would like to learn how to use it more effectively, get those any time you need them. Videos walking through every aspect of UnFranchise.com are now available for you 24 hours a day, seven days a week on UnFranchiseTraining.com. The videos will be updated as we continue to evolve. Mandarin Chinese and Spanish versions will be coming soon. Go to UnFranchiseTraining.com, click on the Market America logo and use the username "distributor" and the password "gonow" to log in. The videos are Flash files and may take some time to open depending on your Internet connection speed, but it will be well worth the wait. |
Month of April, 2007 Solid testimony by two great business minds!
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In their book, "Why we want You to be Rich," both Donald Trump and Robert Kiyosaki (Rich Press, 2006) highly endorse Network Marketing in Chapter 27 - "Why do you recommend Network Marketing?" In this chapter, Kiyosaki points out that network marketing meets severa key criteria: Leverage, Control, Creativity, Expandability and Predictability futhermore, he states, "A true network-marketing buisness does not succeed unless it brings people up to the top." Donald Trump said, "Make sure the pruduct is worth your energy." (OPC-3 alone is worth my energy!). "Network marketing has proven itself to be a viable and rewarding source of income . . ." |
Month of March, 2007
All Market America video clips in one location!
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Thanks to Dave Clark!
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=9B9A5F89CF6CD301 |
Month of January, 2007
Holiday ecommerce stats
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Top 10 fastest-growing Internet categories by unique visitors (December 2006)
1. Jewelry/Luxury Goods/Accessories
2. Shipping
3. Taxes
4. E-cards
5. Sports/Outdoor
6. Retail – Food
7. Retail – Movies
8. Retail – Music
9. Computer hardware
10. Clothes
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Month of December, 2006
Push Where Few Dare To Go!
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One of the little known secrets about learning is that true learning is not necessarily what you learn in school. Real cellular learning occurs under pressure or when you 'stand in the heat.' It's called 'perturbation.' When you perturb yourself or put yourself outside of your comfort zone, that is when you make quantum leaps in your ability to be resourceful, deal with complexity and create magic in your income, your relationships and in your life. There was actually a Nobel prize given to a physicist (Ilya Prigogine) who discovered that perturbation is how nature actually grows.
Recently Robert Kiyosaki and I were reminiscing about all of the learning that we have done over the years and agreed that the greatest strength of all has been the willingness to push where few dare to go...if for no other reason than the assurance that we will gain massive learning in the process that we will never forget and that is guaranteed to make us grow bigger, faster and wealthier. Rather than run from the 'heat', look for it and jump into it. Life at the boundaries is where true intelligence grows.
Be Awesome!
Blair Singer - Sales Dogs, July 27, 2005
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Month of August, 2006
Over and over again
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What you do over and over again, becomes a part of you. What you do over and over again, becomes so comfortable and familiar that you don't even think about it.
So what do you do over and over again? What thoughts do you think to yourself again and again?
What words do you repeatedly say to others? What habits have you built into your daily life?
Do something once, and it has a small effect. Do something over and over again, and it can grow into a powerful, unstoppable force.
Success is built not by getting lucky on a one-shot attempt. Real success comes by integrating the small, seemingly trivial positive actions firmly into the fabric of your
life.
The road to fulfillment is not hidden or complicated, and yet it does involve many steps, one after another after another. Achieve the small goals, over and over again, and they will surely grow into magnificent achievements.
Ralph Marston |
Month of February, 2006
Success is achieved
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Success is achieved not by doing only what is comfortable and
convenient. Success is built by doing what must be done to reach it.
Success is achieved not by waiting until the last minute to get started.
Success is created by looking ahead and working to be fully prepared.
Success is achieved not by making a half-hearted effort.
Success comes when there is rock-solid commitment and real, meaningful purpose.
Success is achieved not by waiting for the lucky breaks.
Success is built by making the most of whatever circumstances and events may come along.
Success is achieved not at random. Success happens when
there is a decision and an effort and a commitment to make it happen.
Success is achieved not by a lucky few.
Success is achieved by anyone who chooses to create it.
Ralph Marston |
Month of January, 2006
Let's start the new year off with some result-producing activities. Practice each every month and by the end of the year, you'll have jumped a pin level or two!
#1 - Attracting Prospects With Your L I P S
Remember that network marketing is about helping people solve problems in their lives. An awesome way to uncover job dissatisfaction, etc. is to use the “LIPS” Formula. (“LIPS” is the acronym for Like, Improve, Problem and Solution)
The following script demonstrates how too use this formula when talking with anyone you consider a viable prospect.
“Mr. Prospect, what do you LIKE about the kind of work you do?” (Wait for their response)
“What would be something about your job you would like to IMPROVE?” (They will reveal some sort of dissatisfaction)
“In other words, the PROBLEM you’re having now is (playback the dissatisfaction they revealed)…is that right?” (Most likely they will agree and say yes)
SOLUTION: “Let me ask you this. If you were able to identify a clear and concise business model that would provide you all the benefits you’re currently enjoying plus enable you to eliminate that PROBLEM, would you give me 30 minutes of your time to get the details?” (when they say yes, book an appointment to give overview and interview). If they ask “what is it” you need to be in a hurry and have to run. Get the appointment or at least their name and number.
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Month of November, 2005
Negative surprises
Effective people don't have any fewer disappointments than others. In fact, they likely have more. What is different is that effective people don't let those disappointments stop them.
Effective people don't have any fewer interruptions or potential distractions. They just don't allow those interruptions and distractions to knock them off track.
If a disappointment comes along, let yourself be disappointed. And then move on. When an interruption pops up, deal with it and then move on. If you try to shove the disappointment and interruptions out of the way without resolving them, they continue to hound you.
There will be negative surprises every day. You can turn each one into a continuing excuse for why you're not making any progress. Then they'll surely hold you back. Or you can turn each one into a positive learning experience by quickly dealing with it and moving on ahead. It will make the difference between collecting excuses and amassing accomplishments. |
Month of September, 2005
Premature Closing Syndrome (From Sales Dogs)
In the last couple of weeks, I have encountered numerous people who've said they're doing well generating leads, prospecting and getting in front of people.
Yet they are not 'closing' or converting them. Lots of folks selling, not a lot
closing. In role playing with them, the reasons were obvious. I call it..."Too much...too soon." So if the shoe fits...
Firstly . . . After initial greeting, elevator pitch or encounter, everyone I
worked with started right in for the close. "How are you?" "Terrible" "Why?" "I have a ton of work to do." "Sorry to hear that. If I could show you a better business opportunity would you be interested?"
STOP!! Too soon. The minute you do that, you have "S" for salesperson written all over your forehead. They will naturally get defensive.
The key in sales is...Going into their world first...and staying there! Build relationship. Ask about their work, their challenges, ask why they come to this Starbucks all the time, etc. Get into their world - find out where they're at. Don't talk about you. Not, "That reminds me of what happened to me a few years ago when I..." STOP! Eliminate I, me and your story. That can come later in the
relationship. Stay in their world.Secondly...Don't pitch too soon. Find out what their challenges are and drill deep. "What is the problem with work?" "Too much work and my boss is a jerk." "What is the problem with that?" "He's unreasonable." Here is the distinction that will make you a great closer. If you get this piece, your prospect won't even think about price! You have to ask.... "one more 'moronic' question." What I mean by 'moronic' is that your 'little voice' will think that it is such a
stupid and obvious question to ask that you will think that you are imposing, being dumb and it may even feel awkward. Ask it anyway. The question is...."Why is that a problem?" and when they answer....ask another moronic question like, "What is the problem with that?"
Finally when you can clearly see that they are in the emotion of their challenge . . . "Sometimes I would love to just strangle the guy. If I didn't need the money, I would be out of there in a second." Good. Now you say, "I understand. I/we can fix that for you. Would you be interested?" Now you are closing.Chill, relax, be patient, ask, don't suffer from premature closing. You should always be asking closing questions, but not going for the throat before they are ready. Many sellers/negotiators that get over the initial fear of approaching people, fall prey to their own conditioned need for immediate gratification and reward and come across to heavy, too soon. I am not advocating lengthening the selling cycle. I am suggesting that you choose your questions and relationship building strategies well to be more efficient in the process while at the same time being more respectful. |
Month of August, 2005
If everyone in my organization did today, what I did today, would I be
successful?
You all have an organization even though you may not have personally sponsored your two people yet. But when you do, you'll want everyone to duplicate YOU! Or Not . . . depending on your answer to the above!
Start good habits today and they will pay you very well tomorrow! People will duplicate you . . . so be duplicatable! |
Month of July, 2005
GREAT TRUTHS FROM OUR LEADERS IN THE BUSINESS!
If you don't have a names list, you are currently "unemployed" in Market America.
In the beginning you'll do a lot of things for which you don't get paid. This is so that later on you'll get paid for a lot of things you don't do!
Your level of success in this business is proportionate to the amount of responsibility you take.
Your Answer To "What Is It?" - You must be comfortable with your answer or you're not going to talk to anyone about it!
If people aren't laughing at your dreams, they're probably not big enough!
Remember: Whatever you focus on will become your destiny . . . when you change your focus, you will change your course. Wherever your thoughts are is where you'll end up! |
Month of June, 2005
Helpful tips for walking a new distributor through the Unfranchise.com portion of their follow up (Step 2 following the Sign-in process) - Do this the first week! The more time up front and the more thorough, the better the duplication and the less "babysitting" in the long run.
Remember, we are leading the way to creating 'independent' distributors, not dependent distributors!!
Preparation: You MUST tell your new distributor to have on hand:
Their 7 digit Rep ID# and temporary password (this is e-mailed to them immediately after an online sign in assuming they included their e-mail address in the sign in....if no e-mail, then they will get a transogram in the mail).
When you begin, make sure your new distributor understands the difference between their seven digit REP ID# which is only used to get into Unfranchise.com and their nine digit DISTRIBUTOR ID# which is used for all other purposes.
-Designate their 001 center for IBV (always designate 001 center)
-Assign BV & IBV placements (based on each individual distributor and where they are linked)
-Walk through how to navigate the NMTSS meeting search
-Enter themselves as a Preferred Customer and place a manual order
-Go to Transfer Buy and showed how to change order, but never to touch UFMS (and letting them know to make sure it is 50 BV minimum for now, then 100 as Coordinator and 150 at the top level)
-Also while in the Transfer Buy, make sure that 10 IBV is set up to begin (then 20 as an IBV Coordinator and 30 as an IBV Executive Coordinator)
-Go to form 1000 and show what to do when they have $200 in orders from at least two customers
-Set up web portal and show them how to customize settings
-Walk through a "mock" order through to the last page, but do not "submit".... but, now they are familiar with placing an order
-Walk through some of the reports with explanation on UFMS management system (sales volume, detailed sales, personal volume, network sales volume, graphic genealogy), also explain about "leg 0", "leg 1", "leg 2" and what centers they feed, how to determine left, right.... etc.
-Show them the "weekly accountability" under the reports section and have them do a "submittal" to their up line
-Make sure during this session that new distributor received their e-mails from Patlive and they can now go and set up their ATG voice mail. If they didn't get this, then I the UPLINE would call right then and there (3-way) call to Patlive (1-800-897-4PAT) and get them situated with their ext. and temp pass code in order to set up their voice mail. Let them know they need to listen twice a day- once in the morning and once in the evening. |
Month of May, 2005
Second Look Business Briefing Etiquette
Dress for Success: You and your guest should be dressed no less than business casual. Absolutely no jeans, tee shirts, shorts, ball caps, etc.
Timing is everything: Be on time. All Second Looks begin at 7:30 p.m. Allow for traffic, bad weather, etc.
Respect: Turn off all cell phones and pagers and refrain from going to get water or going to the bathroom during the meeting. If it is necessary, sit in the back of the room.
Show Support: Ask how you can help and be a part of the NMTSS (set up tables, product, registration, etc.)
Have Common Sense: No food, drink or children in the meeting room during meeting hours.
Attitude is Everything: No negative talk in or around the meeting about your personal life, business or distgributors. (Any concerns, disputes or situations should be addressed one on one away from the meeting.) |
Month ofApril, 2005 Great Ideas for the Pink and Blue Isotonix Caps
- Good Advertising: String small white lights thru the caps and use them on the pool deck!
- They make great bath toys. Also great for dining room table bowling with a tennis ball - instead of falling over, they skid all over the place and don't hurt anything when they hit the floor.
- Each cap will hold about 200 popsicle sticks or a bunch of cotton swabs.
- They make great vases for posies of little flowers like pansies and violets.
- Give an extra cap to anyone who buys OPC3 so they have one for measuring and don't have to get the cap on their bottle wet.
- Donate them to the local schools - art teachers LOVE them .. and everyone asks "What's Isotonix?"
- Put a sticker (round and of a color to complement the color or the cap) with your name , phone #, and website on the flat surface of the cap. Curl up an Isotonix product brochure and put it inside along with whatever MA products or samples small enough fit in there. Tie a pretty ribbon around it. Be creative. Give it away to promote and market your business.
- If you have time, patience and enough caps, you can make a small walkway or patio! Very colorful, too!
- Use them during product previews to give 'taste' samples to guests. You can also pre-measure a few combo capfuls of powders into a snack bag, tick it inside the cap with measuring instructions and a brochure for guests to take home!
- And saves on dirty cups and classes when the children say "I'm thirsty again Grandma". |
Month of December, 2004 Market your business more creatively by purchasing a 1-year domain name that will re-direct your customers to your Web Portal or Mini Web Site! This enables you to provide different domain names to different people depending upon their interest! The new domain(s) will point to your own Web Portal! You can be very creative here by choosing domain names that are easy to remember or have more relevance to particular clients (ie: www.johnsmith.com for friends and family or www.supplements.com for your health & nutrition customers).
This new Domain Purchase and Pointing Tool is Code 6033, $15 for a 1-year subscription. Click on the "other services" button, then on the "Domains" link on your unfranchise.com.
Please refer to Page 4 of the December, 2004 PowerLine. |
Month of March, 2004 For Webcenter Owners who change to a Distributor ID from a Soc. Sec. Number:
You must change it in your BV placements on any WebCenter web sites that you have created. To do this, login to your Webcenter Admin. page, click on -Website builder-, then -Customer Admin-. Choose either 3.0 or 2.0 site and continue to the next screen where all the sites you created should be listed. Click the -Edit BV- link on the right side of screen and change the BV placements for sites already built. If you don't change it, the BV will go to the 001 of the old ID number and neither you nor your upline won't get credit for that BV.
Remember that changing the default BV placements won't change BV placements for sites already built, only sites that you're going to build!
ALL WEBCENTER OWNERS will still have to go to the same place to change the BV placements for sites you're getting ready to sell. This must be done BEFORE activating the site (meaning the site is sold). Whatever the placement is at time of activation is where the BV goes and cannot be moved. As always, you can change BV placements for the monthly hosting (recurring BV) for each month after the sale.
Please refer to Page 4 of the February, 2004 PowerLine. |
Month of February, 2004 |
Use the Alert System at your unfranchise.com for your Follow-Up System. Simply enter the name and number and reason for the follow-up call on whatever dates you are following up. (ie: 1st, 3rd, 7th day - or it could be the approximate time their OPC-3 will need to be reordered, or whatever) |
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