9. December 2008 by Pat.

Everybody wants to be a top residual income earner in his or her Network Marketing business. We have dreams of sitting on a beach or in the mountains, sleeping until noon or doing philanthropic work without any consideration for how we are going to be paid.

However, to become a top residual income earner in a Network Marketing business is a far of dream for some. Career and family obligations or not having the right map will get in the way for so many people.

The tips below will give you a better chance to be a top residual income earner in your business -

1. Make a long-term commitment - Top residual income earners are those who stay the course and keep their commitment through the tough times. Most people will quit early in the process and the only difference between the ones who make it and the ones who do not is that those who make it do not quit.

2. Stick to one game plan for at least 90 days - There are so many ways to build a Network Marketing business and everybody you talk to will have a different view. However, the top residual income earners have a system that they have followed for a long time and perfected. It may take you a little time to find your perfect system, but you will find it.

3. Be a Student of the Game - It seems that top residual income earners are so humble and let you know how much they do not know. They are always looking for new ways to improve their business and they realize that there is so much more that they do not know as compared to what they do know. People who do not earn top incomes seem to have all of the answers and are unwilling to explore other options. Being a know-it-all is a quick way to becoming an instant failure.

Use these three tips and you will find that you will soon become a top residual income earner in your business.

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4. December 2008 by Pat.

One day I made a decision that was so powerful, it changed my life forever.

You’re guaranteed to experience a complete life makeover if you make the same decision.

Here is the story…

One night I was sitting around thinking of how I was living my life. I had always been amazed by the great achievements and high levels of success reached by top successful people, and I was wondering why successful people are so rare and why most people tend to live mediocre lives.

I kept thinking along those lines, until I suddenly shifted my thinking 180 degrees. Instead of thinking why this and why that, I made a firm decision – the decision that I consider the spark for ALL greatness on earth.

And that decision was…

“I won’t settle for a good life – only a spectacular one.”

Wow…Wow…Wow

Powerful…Powerful…Powerful

Most of us just hope to live a good life – to have a nice family, to raise good kids, to have a decent job.

But greatness and the creation of everlasting success begin when you aspire to live a spectacular life.

A life that makes an impact and leaves a legacy. A life that gets you out of the cocoon of the ordinary and into the realm of the extraordinary. A life that ensures you are remembered after you pass away.

We are born to succeed and make a difference. We have a mission to accomplish from the moment we enter into life. That mission is to make the world a better place to live in. That mission is to make a difference that will positively impact thousands, even millions of people. That mission is to serve and cultivate value that will benefit the generations to come.

Don’t ever settle for good life – only a spectacular one.

Make the decision today, and I guarantee that if you are committed to it, you will experience a complete life makeover.

Live SPECTACULARLY starting TODAY!

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30. November 2008 by Pat.

There are several distinct advantages to being in a direct sales opportunity vs. a multi-level marketing opportunity. 

First one must know the difference between the two.  In direct sales, one profit from the sale of one product pays one person.  In MLM, one profit from the sale of one product is split numerous ways between the person making the sale and that person’s upline.

Immediately, you should be able to see the disadvantage of the MLM system.  When you make a sale, you only get a portion of that sale.  Therefore, in order to earn a significant income, you must build a downline of several hundred or even several thousand (depending on the profits and the compensation plan of the company) individuals each selling the company’s products. 

The order of the day here is duplication and if you can’t get your downline to duplicate your efforts, you might as well stand facing the wind and urinate on yourself because that is the reward you are going to get.  This is why the failure rate of MLM home businesses is something like 95%.

With a direct sales business model, you are primarily dependent on your own efforts to generate the bulk of your income.  If you get the sale made, you get the commission.  Period. 
 

Now, with that said, the best direct sales companies build duplication and residual income into their compensation packages to “sweeten the pot”, so to speak. 

In these instances, you get the best of both worlds.  You get the total profit from your own efforts and if you are a great team leader, you will also get some of the duplication efforts from your team and residual income as your team grows.

When you are looking at a network marketing opportunity, keep these two very distinct differences at the forefront and you will ensure that you find the best opportunity for you to reach your financial independence.

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28. November 2008 by Pat.

In a world so full of “me first” attitudes, it is no wonder we see so much turmoil and dysfunction in the world around us. The financial fiasco being played out on the national stage is evidence that something is seriously wrong. Day after day, words of disaster come at us from all directions — words that instill fear, panic, and negativity. News of foreclosures, more bank failures, bailouts totaling billions of dollars…it is no wonder the confidence level of people in our country is the lowest it has been in 28 years. That has to change, and it can if we commit ourselves to changing what “we think about” and “what we say” to ourselves and others!

Anybody living in Atlanta since Gustav hit the gulf coast has seen evidence of what happens when people get themselves into a place of panic and fear. Gasoline was in short supply here, and the result was closed stations and long lines at the pumps of those stations that had gas. We also began to see evidence of what happens to people’s behavior in times of stress. People trying to cut in line, fistfights and angry words at the pump, and a general attitude of I’m going to get mine first.

In Corporate America, we see people suffering from a severe affliction that I like to call the “corporate coma.” People aren’t walking through their work lives with joy and ease or a sense that they are valued for who they are and what they contribute. Instead, a type of malaise has settled over employees in companies everywhere. Today’s economic fears and negativity, encouraged all too frequently by the media, only adds the proliferation of “what’s the use” attitudes. The result is an apathetic, largely checked out workforce who up to go through the motions in order to take home the paycheck.

Those of us working outside those corporate halls are not immune to feeling invisible, unappreciated for our gifts and talents, or feeling just plain beaten down by the constant demands of business and life. The constant barrage of negative information coming at us can erode our confidence, if we let it.

Big change is sorely needed in our world, and it starts with each one of us. What’s happening nationally doesn’t have to be our world locally. We have all heard it said that we are what we think about. I’d like to take that a step further and say that we are also what we “talk about.” What we say — the words we use — largely determines our success or failure.

What are you saying right now? Are you complaining about what you don’t have or what you do have? Are you blaming the economy or others for what’s not working in your life right now? If you are, that’s an attitude that will get you nowhere and it never will. James Arthur Ray in his book “Harmonic Wealth” says, “Energy flows where attention goes.” Whether you realize it or not, our words are powerful, energetic forces that have the power to harm or heal. They can either empower or disappoint. They can lift up or drag down. Choose your words carefully. Ask yourself if they help you or harm you. Banish words that keep you and others rooted in mediocrity. Commit to yourself that you will not be one of those people who use “the economy” as an excuse for not accomplishing your goals. Have a positive mental attitude, plan what you want to accomplish, develop your skills, use positive words, and stay focused on the action you need to take to achieve the success you desire.

Finally, remember to maintain an “attitude of gratitude.” If you find yourself sinking into feelings of fear and worry, I encourage you to stop for a minute to take stock of all the gifts you have in your life right now, because I’m betting there are plenty of them if you just take a minute to look around. Create a gratitude list and refer to it often. Remaining grateful for what we have is a surefire way to keep us on a positive track. And remember to say “thank you” to others around you for a job well done, a business connection made, or a helping hand offered.

A positive mental attitude backed up by positive and inspiring language is one of the single biggest determinants of success. So shut out the noise. Ignore the negativity. Stay focused on your goals, speak positively to yourself and others, and watch your success soar!

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26. November 2008 by Pat.

It is no secret that America is facing its biggest financial crisis since the great depression. Companies are closing their doors and cutting jobs by the tens of thousands each month, hundreds of thousands of people are becoming unemployed each month, and currently millions of people without jobs. As it stands, Corporate America is no longer a viable and reliable source of security nor has it ever been.

Do You Have A Way Out?
I was speaking with a friend of mind just the other day that is from Detroit about the auto industry and how it will affect that city. Come to find out his parents are both retired from one of the BIG THREE (Ford, GM, Chrysler) and they are highly concerned about what happens to their pensions if those companies fall.

There is a since of concern, urgency and desperation on the faces of people nowadays to find other sources of income to gain that financial security. The buzz has been home businesses that have very low risk and very low financial commitment like MLM, Network Marketing, or Direct Sales. This is a $105 Billion industry with approximately 175,000 people joining per week in the U.S and 495,000 people joining per week world wide.

So what’s the deal behind this type of home business that people are flocking to during this time of financial crisis?

Robert Kiyosaki, a self made millionaire and author of best selling book Rich Dad, Poor Dad says, “Network Marketing gives people an opportunity, with very low risk and very low financial commitment, to build their own income generating asset and acquire great wealth”.

Warren Buffet, the world’s richest individual and owner of 3 direct sales companies says, “One of the best investments I’ve ever made”
Donald Trump, a self-made millionaire says,” It has proven itself to be a viable and reliable source of income”.

Network Marketing has changed the lives of people all over the world who have decided to take on the opportunity presented to them. You hear testimonial after testimonial about rags to riches stories and how great wealth has been achieved. It’s really pretty simple, there is nothing magical about it, and these are ordinary everyday people who decided to take ownership of the financial security and gained the freedom they’ve only dreamed of.

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11. November 2008 by Pat.

There is a new kid on the block and it’s called Click2Sell. Click2Sell is similar to Clickbank, but has more features and options for sellers and affiliates.  It’s a complete all-in-one system for merchants to sell products online (mostly digital products such as ebooks, software, etc.), run affiliate programs and recruit affiliates. It’s also an affiliate programs network for affiliates to select and promote products from Click2Sell Marketplace and earn affiliate commissions.Click2Sell is a merchant platform, affiliate marketing portal, and online payment processor transaction coordinator.  Really, it’s an easy to use, all-in-one solution!According to various super-affiliates like Rosalind Gardner, Allan Gardyne, Zac Johnson,

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4. August 2008 by Pat.

I’ve been using the law of attraction for more than 6 months, but getting very poor results. I started to suspect the existence of the law of attraction. I start to worry what if everything is not true and I’m just wasting time. However, I finally discover the reason why it didn’t work for me.

There’s an equation to use the law of attraction for your life:

Thoughts + Emotions = Attraction

If you want to create attraction to get what you want, you need thoughts and emotions. And the access to clear thoughts and strong emotion is only with “clear goals”. I’m going to use financial goal as an example here:

Many people use “more money” as their goal to create attraction. It is a very unclear goal that can’t create any attraction. How much is more money? How your life would be with more money? How would you feel when you have more money?

You’ll get to realized you can’t create any clear thoughts in your mind during visualization process. You don’t feel excited and happy with that goal because. One dollar more is also ‘more money’, 1 million more is also ‘more money’. Thoughts and emotion are very weak and hard to attract anything that you want.

On the other hand, you have a clear goal such as $10,000 passive income per month, it will be totally different. When you start visualizing, you clearly know what life, house and car you’ll have. $10,000 passive income will really make most people get excited and I believe you’ll be excited too. Thoughts and emotions in this case are stronger.

Start creating a clear goal of what you want. Make it clear till you can write on a piece of paper in 1 or 2 sentences. When you did that, you’ll realize creating attraction is easy. You’ll get what you want easier and faster!

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29. July 2008 by Pat.

I recently attended a meeting of my mastermind group in Las Vegas. They’re a group I’ve been meeting with for the past two years. Those meetings have always been a phenomenal experience for me… experiences that helped me catapult my business from struggle to success. This latest meeting, however, truly changed my life. I had the extraordinary experience of enjoying two days with like-minded colleagues in the most powerful, authentic mastermind I’ve ever attended.

So, you may be wondering what was so different about this one? Well, let me tell you.

This mastermind had no leader. It was the first one I’ve been to that was a result of a group of individuals coming together on their own accord to support each other. Nobody got paid; nobody was responsible for the group; nobody was “in charge.” And, it was pure magic… which brings me to the first gift Las Vegas taught me about business.

Gift #1: Show up as a leader.

You may be wondering how my weekend in Las Vegas even occurred when nobody was in charge. Here we were; a group of 10 entrepreneurs from across the United States and Canada, sitting in a meeting room in Las Vegas having some of the most powerful conversations of our lives… and nobody was in charge. So, how’d it happen? How did we orchestrate such an undertaking if nobody was at the helm? The secret is… we were ALL leaders.

So now, you may be wondering… if we were all leaders, how did anything get done? How could we be productive with ten leaders at the helm? You’d think it would be mayhem. But, it was the exact opposite. It was easy, calm, fun and totally ‘in the flow.’

The key to this was that everyone showed up as a leader… but, not in the same role at the same time. For example, two people worked together to negotiate the hotel contract, another person worked on the agenda, I coordinated our “night on the town” (where we danced our hearts out until 4:00 in the morning), someone else kept time during the meetings, someone else conducted a round-table conversation about our accountability/buddy system, someone else brought the movie “The Moses Code” for us to watch together, someone else facilitated our closing, etc. Everyone contributed their piece exactly as it was meant to be. The whole experience was 100% perfect. We were all in charge… and we were all changed.

What I’m taking away from this, and what I want you to consider for yourself, is that you ARE a leader, even if you’re not in a designated leadership position. As an entrepreneur, you have built-in leadership skills, so use them outside of your own business. Be willing to step up, to chip in, to do your part as an individual… for the good of the WHOLE.

As I spoke with Donna (my Online Business Manager) for our weekly meeting, she asked me why it was such a profound weekend for me. And, the answer somewhat surprised me when I said it, but the most profound piece of the weekend was that as I experienced everyone showing up as a leader… everyone taking responsibility, everyone knowing when to step up (and when to step back)… I couldn’t help but imagine what our world would be like if everyone showed up as we did, as leaders working together for the good of the whole. We’d live in a different world if this were the case.

So, I invite you to take a look at the groups you belong to, the communities you participate in, the teams you’re a part of… and see if you can contribute more as a leader, not for your own sake but for the sake of the highest and best good of everyone involved.

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