Bob Parson’s Ten Reasons Why New Businesses Fail.
I could not have done any better in explaining reasons for businesses failing. I hope you take this advice into serious consideration.
Success Comes When You Believe You Can
Whenever you think you just can’t do something because of your handicap or shortcomings, remember this young woman who plays with no fingers. Her accomplishment should be inspirational and give you courage to do what others say is the impossible. It is only impossible if you believe it is impossible.
Uploaded by georgeju1974 on Jan 31, 2011 A chinese girl plays piano with no fingers on one hand. She had never seen a piano until 3 years ago, because she lives in a very small town. The video make me realize, how grateful we should be for being born with all our fingers on each hand. Her name is GuiGui Zheng.
Success of Young Jackie Evancho
Success of Young Jackie Evancho
Jackie Evancho And Barbara Streisand – Somewhere (From West Side Story)
….Jackie’s soul is more advanced than Barbara’s…..you can hear it already, and God knows she’ll never have a godawful political agenda to dish…..
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Jackie on The View
Christmas Tree Lighting — Watch for President Obama and Family
Jackie Evancho on The Tonight Show
This young lady just turned 11 years old and already a raving success. In addition, 7yr Opera Child Star sings Phantom of the Opera: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TSIGOKjOZ4&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
What can you learn from this young lady? She has been singing in public since at least seven years old. Who knows how long before that. She is not just a talented girl with special gifts, but she is also a very dedicated young lady. Think of what she has to give up in order to pursue her dreams and make others happy by her wonderful voice.
Our skills and talents are given to us to share and to bless others lives. What talent or skill do you have that you are not sharing or blessing others lives? Think of Jackie when you take the lazy way out or choose not to share.
www.digitalmarketer.com Live
Below is the personal email that I received from Digital Marketer. This is information that you might find interesting so I include this email in this post. Perhaps you will find the information helpful.
Greetings from the trenches
There’s a lot going on, so I’m going to summarize it for you
and you can pick and choose what you want to dive deeper on:1. Leaderboard so far + Contest where everybody wins
2. 2 bits of swipe (depending on if you’ve already mailed or not
3. Video recap of Day 1 from Deiss******************************************************************************
1. Leaderboard so far + Contest where everybody wins
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The EPCs keep climbing, so if you aren’t on here today – don’t trip,
just keep mailing and have faith that Digital Marketer will close ‘em.Another thing to remember is that whether or not you’re on the “top”
of the board doesn’t really matter – we’ve STILL got prizes for you:
Sell 5 memberships you win an iPad2 16gb (Retail value $499)
Sell 10 memberships, you win an iPad2 64gb 3G + Wi-Fi (Retail value $899)
Sell 20 memberships or more, you win a MacBook Air (Retail value $1300)
Sell 5000 memberships or more, you win a unicorn (Retail value $1997)And that’s in ADDITION to your commissions.
We love you long time.
Here’s where the overall leaderboard sits halfway thru Day 2:
1. Jeff Johnson
2. Frank Kern
3. Eben Pagan
4. Laura Batterly
5. (The NEW) Early to Rise6. Kate Buck
7. Glazer Kennedy
8. Trey Smith
9. Ryan Moran
10. Lina Gunawan11. Jeff Walker
12. John Tan
13. Rich Schefren
14. Jason Drohn
15. Randy Schrum16. Jeff Schwerdt
17. Eirik Vold
18. Tim Donovan
19. Alex ????
20. Kevin McKillopPLUS we’ve already got 28 iPad2 winners and 5 MacBook Air winners and it’s
only halfway through Day 2!********************************************************************************
2. 2 bits of swipe (depending on if you’ve already mailed or not)
********************************************************************************Now if you haven’t mailed today (or mailed at all), you’ll want to mail
email #1 (email #2 won’t make sense otherwise).If you mailed today or yesterday, you’ll want to send your folks email #2.
Or if you possess a higher intellect, you could actually send email #1 and
go ahead and queue up email #2 for the next day.See below for both versions:
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EMAIL #1
SEND ASAP
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SUBJECT: This changes EVERYTHING…I’m not sure how else to say this.
Nothing will be the same after you find out what’s happening.
Do me a favor and watch this video because it’s a real wake up call.
https://touchstone.infusionsoft.com/go/dmark/JudithS
Ignorance is NOT bliss right now.
See, a stealth freight train has been quietly rushing towards our
‘Internet marketing’ world.Ready or not, the impact IS coming.
So you’re about to experience a ‘mind shift’.
I’m not saying it’s for better or for worse, that depends on what
you decide to do.But this WILL affect you.
At least you’ll know what to do. Most people will be blind sided.
That’s why I’m sending you this email.We’re at a cross roads and one path leads to something much bigger,
the other is a dead end.So I hope you take the time to watch this right now…
https://touchstone.infusionsoft.com/go/dmark/JudithS
See you on the other side.
Judith ShermanP.S. If you only could focus on ONE thing I’ve said to you this year,
then this video would be it.Things are NOT going back to how they were.
It’s not possible.
You’ll understand why after you watch this video…
https://touchstone.infusionsoft.com/go/dmark/JudithS
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END Email #1
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BEGIN EMAIL #2
For Best Results – Send at 6am EST Tomorrow
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SUBJECT: What did you think?Did you watch the video I sent you yesterday? For
your sake I hope you did!You see… Everything you thought you knew about marketing
on the Internet has changed.That’s why I sent you this ‘wake up call’ video yesterday…
https://touchstone.infusionsoft.com/go/dmark/JudithS
What did you think?
In the next 12 to 24 months you’re going to see a massive
transfer of wealth from those who don’t ‘get it’ to those
who are positioned correctly.I want us both to win.
So if you haven’t already, check out this video and learn how
to profit from these changes.Click here to watch…
https://touchstone.infusionsoft.com/go/dmark/JudithS
Talk soon,
Judith ShermanP.S. The Internet marketing paradigm of the last 10 years is
changing forever and this is your wake up call.
https://touchstone.infusionsoft.com/go/dmark/JudithS———————–
END Email #2
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3. Video recap of Day 1 from Deiss
****************************************************There were a few affiliates who had some “feedback” on how they
thought the launch was going. We heard ya. And here’s what Deiss had
to say. Watch at your own risk:
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Be Cautious In Investigating a New Opportunity
I received the following email. It looks good but I am not sure how legitimate it is. Notice the hi-lite areas I made with red and orange.
—– Original Message —–
To: JudithSent: Wednesday, June 08, 2011 9:39 AMSubject: Affiliate Welcome
Hi Judith,
Welcome to our affiliate program!! Below you will find your login details for our affiliate center. Please let us know if we can further assist you.
https://touchstone.infusionsoft.com/Affiliate
Code: xxxxxxxxxx
PW: xxxxxxxxThanks
Look at how professional it looks and legitimate as well. I offer the information for you to check into even though I have not made the commitment myself to do it because I am not sure it is a secure opportunity. I strongly suggest you check this out yourself before you decide to do any thing.
If you find out that it is legitimate and everything goes as promised, please share what you experience with us; just please be honest and don’t try to take advantage of people.
Below is the first thing you see when you get into the Affiliate site. I see some flags you might want to check.
- How do you feel about Payment Threshold clause
- How do you feel about the ‘clawback’ concept?
- How do you feel about giving your tax information to a company you don’t know so you can earn a commission check?
- How do you feel about being paid in cash value or fair market value?
Welcome to the Infomastery, LLC
Affiliate Resource Center!This is where you’ll find all the tools you need to successfully promote our products. You can use the Tracking Tools links on the left menu to check your stats and view your commissions.
The Marketing Tools give you ad copy, buttons, banners and other promotional materials so you don’t have to do any thinking. Just copy and paste… and start watching the commissions pile up.
AFFILIATE STATISTICS – When checking on your stats, please note that “Pending” commissions are customer orders that have declined or customer orders pending payments, as part of a payment plan. Many times a customer will try multiple times to order until their order finally is approved. It takes us a day or so to clear them out so they don’t skew your stats, and our stats!Please view your LEDGER for the most accurate stats. The ledger will show those who are paid in full.
CASH BACK REBATES & BONUSES: Cash Back Rebates/Self Referred sales are Not Allowed! If you are giving bonuses when someone buys our products through your links, Bonuses should be given within reasonable time period. If customers contact us because you promised a bonus and have not delivered we will hold your commissions until your have fulfilled your bonuses. Please contact us for more information.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS - Please change your address in your Profile AND send me an email (affiliates@drivingtraffic.com) Changing your profile will not update your MAILING ADDRESS. If your mailing address has changed, I need an email!
COMMISSION INFORMATION -Commissions are paid on or around the 15th of each month for the previous month. To view your earned commissions, Click on My Ledger and use the date range 1st to the last day of the Prior Month.
Each month, 20% of your earned commission are withheld for refunds.
Payment Threshold: As of 4/1/2011, payments will only be made to those who are owed $100 USD or greater for the applicable payment period. Accounts with balances less than $100 USD that have had 60 days of inactivity will out on the following payment period after the 60 days.
Negative Balance: When a customer refunds, there is a ‘clawback’ which may not affect your commission until the next month. You may have a negative balance. We will apply this to future commissions.
*If you have qualified to win a prize and you have a negative balance, we will hold the prize.
W9/W8 submission: If we do not have the correct withholding form for you, we cannot pay you. Please be sure you have submitted the correct form. International Affiliates are responsible for choosing the correct W-8 form. Visit www.irs.gov to view the instructions for which form to use. Please fax or email your form to Sandy sandy@jotshot.com, or fax to 512.892.0298.
*International Affiliates are paid via PayPal (Prizes will be paid via PayPal for the cash value). Affiliates within the US are paid via Check and have the choice of the prize or it’s current fair market value in cash.
PRIZES: International Affiliates are paid via PayPal for the cash value of the prize. Affiliates within the US are paid via Check and have the choice of the prize or it’s current fair market value in cash. Payment dates will be according to the launch, i.e., if the prize is for a sale, it will be paid after the refund period. If the prize is for a lead, it will be within 3 weeks of the launch.
All Prizes are given a ‘cash value’ and will be reported as 1099 income for U.S. Affiliates.
If you have questions about our Affiliate Program please don’t hesitate to contact:
Chris Daigle
affiliates@ideaincubatorlp.com
(512) 354-4875
- I noticed first off that the secret they talk about that guarantees people will open their email is the subject line tells them they are accepted as an affiliate. Yes, it’s pretty sneaky all right! And it works too because I did open the email for it just as promised. However, I did what many people don’t do: I did extensive research on it. I suggest you do the same before you give them any of your private information.
- I know infusionsoft.com is a good company and is a trustworthy payment system because I’m using them now for payment on heirloom seeds.
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What Is a Legit Opportunity?
Opportunities are a dime a dozen and some are very risky. Check with the Better Business Bureau before you get too involved with a company to make sure there is nothing negative on file with them.
This is why you need to be wise when looking at a proposed opportunity to make sure that it makes good business sense and is based on sound principles.
Look closely at the people from whom you will be receiving training and commission checks.
- What do you know about the company and it’s leadership?
- What do you know about their record of success?
- Look at the associations and mentors inside the organization.
- Where were these people before they became involved with the opportunity?
- Why did they leave?
- Who develops the training material and workshops you will receive and what do you know about them?
For example, one network marketing business has a successful marketing plan and a respected reputation, but some distributorship lines corrupted the system with unethical conduct. It took a whole generation for the company to overcome a reputation it didn’t deserve. You need to know this type of information before you join them. I might be able to help you with this particular situation.
Keep in mind that, because a system works well for me doesn’t mean it will work well for you, nor does it mean that the system is bad or that it doesn’t work.
- It means you need to know if your personality fits the opportunity and the effort required of you.
- It also means you need to investigate the system long enough to know the people and to see the plan working up close and personal.
Talk to people who have succeeded in the type of business opportunity you are looking into or have at least a good understanding of what went wrong with their experience.
In my case, I was new to the Network Marketing Business and I didn’t know what to do. I believed that men would not follow the leadership of a woman so I depended on my very successful male upline.
With my VERY successful Upline taking the leadership role of my business, and because he did not edify me in my own business, he had pretty much taken over my business.
Having no credibility left with my group, a successful business quickly dissipated because I no longer saw it as my responsibility or my business. For several years, I blamed the upline for the downfall of my business until it was my backing out of it as the real problem.
The point of my story is not to blame failure but to help you understand that it wasn’t the plan that was wrong for me, it was how I handled it that was the problem. I didn’t it to myself. I have a lot of stories just like that one to prove that we sometimes blame the opportunity instead of own shortcomings when we fail.
Getting a really good mentor, who understands your goals and work ethics, will help you do much better in running your business and making the opportunity work for you. If the mentor isn’t working out, then fire him/her. If you are the problem, then fire that part of you that is acting up and put a new person in his/her place. You do so by listening to a good mentor, following a budget, and setting goals that can be fulfilled both short-term and long-term.
Get good advice from someone you trust. Just remember that, in the end, it’s you who has to make the decision. Often, we expect the advisor to make the decision for us and then we can blame him/her if something goes wrong. Why do we do that?
- Could it be that we don’t trust our judgment so we can’t make a decision?
- Could it be that we can’t admit or accept that we might be wrong in our decision?
- Could it be that we have never really been given the responsibility of making decisions?
Whatever reason you come up with for someone else making the decision for you, it’s time now to start making those decisions for yourself.
If you are not in the “drivers seat” of your own life, then you are living in default. Living in default means you are not proactive and living on somebody else’s whim. Do you want to live in default or would you rather be proactive and in the “driver seat” of life?
Perhaps you are looking for new opportunities because you have not been proactive in how you live your life. A new opportunity breathes in new excitement and a new beginning into an otherwise dull life. But really now, how will that fix your problem?
You will not be in control and proactive with a new opportunity if you are not proactive in how you live your life now. Put yourself in the driver’s seat and start living pro-actively! You will see a huge change in the way you feel and how you look at your way of life, and especially how you view new opportunities.
Then share what you learn with others. Tell them what you did to change and then challenge them to do something as well. And if you don’t mind, share your story with us too. We would enjoy knowing how you’ve changed your life.
Success in Creating Income!
Most people focus on “Income” as being the measure of success and the goal of their efforts but in truth, that is backwards.
The word “MONEY” is a noun and not an action word. Therefore, income or money does not come before the work that’s necessary for the reward of income.
Although a basic concept, most business leaders and network marketers focus on the income without teaching the principles that make the income a reality.
For example, you know that it takes “x” amount of work hours each week to obtain an “x” amount of contacts.
You also know that “x” amount of contacts will often translate into an “x” amount of income in an “x” amount of time.
You know these facts because that is what a wise upline or business mentor has taught you. They tell you to follow their guidelines if you want to succeed. Of course you do as told because they know more than you do and have been in business longer than you. It’s the Success Plan so you do it.
There is nothing wrong with these teachings except that the focus is on goal setting and doing specific duties each week in order to make the income YOU want. This is ALL good but it’s putting the cart before the horse! What good is a loaded down cart with no horse to pull it? Let me help you put the horse first.
What I will be talking about in these posts is how to keep the horse in front of the cart so your efforts mean something concrete that actually moves you toward your goals.
We will talk about success principles, how to win friends and influence people to get what you want and what others want also. Without a good understanding of these principles and without knowing how to meet other people’s needs, all the work you do and all the contacts you make will bring little of the rewards you seek because the emphasis is on the wrong things.
The main thing you need to know is that MONEY is NOT the reason you should do any business adventure; it should always be secondary.
- You should do a business because you believe in the products or services you provide
- You should want to work with people and enjoy serving them
- You should want to give people something of value.
If you do not have good ethics in your business dealings, people will see through you very quickly and will NOT work with you. They will put distance between you and them as quickly as possible.
People will also run from you if they feel you are trying to sell them something. People don’t want to be sold, but they do want to buy! Your job is to give them a reason to buy from you and not from somebody else. However, it must be a decision that they make because they want to and not because you pushed them into it.
Don’t push people into joining or buying your program just to get rid of you. You really don’t want them working with you in your business anyway, especially if they have to be pushed into doing something. If they can’t see the value you are offering then find somebody else who can!
What good is 60 people in your business and have little or no volume coming from most of them? What profits do you get from that sort of an organization? What you do want is people who really want what you offer them.
Doing the right things is more important than doing what people tell you to do because they want you to make them money! Many Network Marketing and Online Businesses are made up of these type of people. You want to avoid them. They will give themselves away quickly if you pay attention to what they do more than what they say.
Your success is determined by how well you treat people and if you are willing to do what other people who are poor are not willing to do.
I hope you will share your stories with us, ask questions, or even agree to disagree with me as well.
Sincerely,
Judith Sherman
Graduate of Dale Carnegie Training
