Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Bob Marley Wrote "No chains around my feet but I'm not free....." we manifest feelings first.
Saturday, June 29, 2013
"Life in itself is an empty canvas; it becomes whatsoever you paint on it. You can paint misery, you can paint bliss. This freedom is your glory." ~Osho
I remember many times in my life I believed I was not "destined" for great things. My mind was trained to entertain ideas like, "Making money was for fools, and that money was the root of all evil." Sure enough, I manifested some pretty frustrating financial situations from these negative beliefs. At one point I felt so financially stuck that it felt like I was constantly drowning from the inside. Every morning it seemed I was swimming in some frantic financial "doggie-paddle" just to stay afloat and pay the bills to get by.
Then it happened one day in mid-paddle... I surrendered to my drowning experience and realized something deeply profound. I was creating everything. I understood that I was the one choosing how I related with my financial situation. I saw that had a choice in how I approached my feelings about money. I realized that I could simply invent a NEW relationship with it, one that was based on freedom, abundance and self-worth. I could decide to stop letting myself feel this feeling of struggling to survive.
I knew that I manifesting the same financial challenges every year, not because of my lack of effort, yet simply because I was wasn't willing to explore and shift my personal relationship with money. The moment I looked inside and saw my thinking habits for what they were, I changed the way I related to money. I created a relationship that was empowering and felt good! I knew that those electrons in the bank account didn't actually give me real power, purpose or fulfillment. I was responsible for giving myself those experiences. I knew that nothing real came from the outer world. It was from this understanding that I became financially free and realized I was the master of my financial destiny.
"Find God. This is your mission. You are the center of the Universe. Your center is God, Consciousness, Absolute Reality, Perfection, Brahman. This is the only piece that exists. You have absolutely nothing to give up, nothing to surrender, nothing to let go of. You are already liberated." ~Robert Adams
People always ask me what my definition of financial freedom is. Usually I respond with, "The one who spends the least amount of time thinking about money is the most financially free." If you have tons of money and yet are always thinking about it, worried it may disappear one day, how financially free are you really? If you feel like you never have enough money and you're always thinking, hoping and wishing you had more, you're living in a prison as well. The secret to creating a highly empowered relationship with money starts with letting go of your attachment to it. Find something that is always going to be bigger than money or power to devote your life to. People who chase after money are living from ego, craving status or power. It is a big trap and void of any spiritual reward. The only way you can be free from the money trap is to relate to it from a place of joy and effortless ease. It's actually quite easy to shift your financial frequency when you get clear about your priorities in life. Below is a short financial blessing I wrote for you to read to yourself every morning. Notice what happens to your body when you breeze through it one time.
I now let go of any limiting beliefs stopping me from accepting the feeling of financial freedom. My word represents my power and when I am 100% true to my word and walk my talk today, I can expect my every word to manifest into physical form. I am truly blessed and grateful for all that I have received and for the great abundance that is still to come. There are many seeds planted inside me that are growing and pouring endless financial prosperity onto my life. I always have enough money. I am thankful for all that has been given to me and all that is constantly flowing to me. I am blessed with this life and able to receive all the wealth I want and need now. I trust there is a divine creative genius inside me who is manifesting all the abundance I need. I know that I am deeply loved.
The reality is that money is just energy and that there is an infinite supply of it. The world will always be creating more money everyday. If you think there's not enough of it, or that you're taking more than "your share" of money, you're simply living in the illusion of poverty consciousness. Sure money doesn't grow on trees, yet neither does milk. You have to get out of bed and go outside and milk that cow if you want to drink it. The money that you physically receive will grow the more frequently you take action on inspiration. The most inspired creative ideas you have about contributing to the whole of humanity yield the highest monetary benefit. If you can make a million people happy you will be rewarded greatly for that. You must however be open to receiving your gift in the form of a financial blessing. This is where many people get stuck as they've spent so much emphasis on not ever having enough money that when it actually comes, they don't feel worthy enough to receive it physically.
"No great thing is created suddenly, any more than a bunch of grapes or a fig. If you tell me that you desire a fig, I answer you that there must be time. Let it first blossom, then bear fruit, then ripen." ~Epictetus
The secret to letting a massive flow (or trickle) of abundance pour through your life starts with letting go of fear. If you're reacting to life in any form of fear, you are blocking the flow of currency. How you relate with people in life deeply impacts your relationship with money. If you only choose to feel gratitude for your life, it will be easy for you to feel financially free, rich and alive! Start noticing the small things that you have going for you. These are your "riches", which are providing your base for feeling abundant right now. There are millions of people on this planet who have far far less than you. You are extraordinarily rich in their eyes. You are already living like a God or Goddess compared to them. This abundance that you have is real, and when you can see how much luxury you actually have, you will start shifting your understanding to one of constant gratitude instead of a perpetual complaint. As your relationship with money moves into a cycle of increasing gratitude, you'll start manifesting abundance from every corner and avenue in your outer world.
If you really want to, you will become the financial master of your destiny one day. When you master your inner world, you will master your outer world and truly transform your financial destiny. You may have to stretch your imagination to connect with this intention the first time, yet its worth taking time to do it. The more you can meditate, bring the mind to absolute stillness, then and only then do you have any mastery over it. Then you are conscious enough to choose to entertain expansive joyful sensations about money. When you are sooooo super conscious of the thoughts that enter your brain all day long, you can ignore the ones that make you feel financially stuck or unworthy. This acute awareness is the first essential key to mastering your financial destiny and discovering a more enlightened state of being.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Can Your Buy Loyalty ? The downside of Discounts
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
12 Ways To Promote Your Business Opportunity
by Mike Schwenk, Associate Marketing Manager.Posted on April 24th, 2013
If you've ever looked around an wondered how other people manage to successfully promote their business or opportunity—always having leads and a consistent stream of income……here are 12 tips that will help you promote your own business online, and get closer to reaching your financial goals.
Tip #1 – Know Who You're Talking To
1. Go to Google and find the top 5 sites related to the opportunity you're promoting.
2. Head over to Alexa and/or QuantCast and check each of those sites, one at a time.
3. Some sites won't display any data, but for those that do…look at the average age, gender, income, education, and other demographics to see who your target audience consists of.
4. Write down this info or save it in a text document.
5. To be really thorough, also write down the biggest problems, interests, desires, objections, and goals you market has…that relate to what you're promoting.
Tip #2 – Build Your Personal Brand
1. Get a domain name (I recommend NameCheap)
2. Get a hosting account (I recommend HostGator)
3. Install WordPress or find someone at sites like FreeLancer.com to do it for you.
5. Find a theme you like. You can find plenty of free ones by searching, or look at sites like WooThemes to find premium themes.
6. Install Google Analytics or other tracking software to know where your traffic is coming from, how long they are staying, etc.
7. Find an autoresponder platform like Aweber, MailChimp, or GetResponse and add an opt-in form to your site, in order to start building your list.
8. Consistently follow up with your list.
9. Blog consistently to deliver valuable content and attract more traffic.
Tip #3 – Get Social
1. Create a profile on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
2. Use a real name and not a product name, so you're a bit more credible.
3. Make sure to include links to the site you should now have.
4. On Facebook, look for groups related to your market's interests and start interacting.
5. Consider building your OWN Facebook group. You can create an on-going community, or create a group specifically for an upcoming launch of a new opportunity.
6. If you have photos, picture quotes, inspirational images, infographics, product shots, or any other visuals to share…trying adding Pinterest to your marketing mix.
Tip #4 – Attend Events
1. Think of keywords related to your niche, and do a Google search for that keywords with words like "event", "networking", "trade show", "seminar", "convention", etc. For example: online marketing seminars 2013 will give you many different resources to check out and find upcoming events.
2. Get business cards created at sites like ClubFlyers.com
3. Come up with a plan. Write down the top 3-5 things you want to get out of going to the event.
4. Work on describing what you do/offer and try to wrap it into a 30-60 second "elevator speech".
5. Network with as many people possible at the event. If you are at a seminar and the presentations will be recorded, consider spending your time networking and going through the content later.
Tip #5 – Advertising
1. Set aside a budget for advertising your business.
2. With the demographic info you should have by now, check out sites like Rent-A-List.com and AdlickMedia.com for different services you can use to promote your offers.
3. If you're just getting started, you can also use free classifieds and other free resources like 1StopClassifieds.com and BusinessWorldList.com
4. Remember to track your advertising to discover which ads are working the best.
5. Test different approaches to see if you can improve your conversions.
6. Remember that advertising (like many other things) requires CONSISTENCY.
Tip #6 – Webinars/Interviews
1. For interviews, ask the product creator to do a short interview.
2. Use that content as a way to rank for the product name.
3. If you have a list and can get the product creator to agree, offer to connect them with your audience in exchange for a commission on whatever is sold at the end of the webinar.
Tip #7 – Ask For Product Samples To Hand Out
1. Pretty straightforward: depending on the product, see if you can get any samples or trials you can give out.
Tip #8 – Look For Partnerships
1. Find list owners with a similar audience but different products, and ask for (or buy) a solo mailing to their subscribers. You can also use e-mail PPC to reach targeted subscribers.
2. If you also have a list, offer to do a solo mailing in exchange for the same to their list.
Tip #9 – Offer Consulting
For those who purchase a product or service through you, offer to help them get started.
Tip #10 – Offer Bonuses
Create a bonus that compliments what you're promoting and offer it for free when others buy through you.
Tip #11 – Create Review Videos
1. Purchase Camtasia (Mac/PC), Screenflow (Mac), or download a tool like Jing for free.
2. Do a walkthrough of the site, review the member's area (if allowed), demonstrate the product, or simply get in front of the camera and do a review about what you're promoting.
3. Upload to YouTube and/or other video sharing sites.
4. Make sure to include keywords (like the product name) in the title, description, and even the file name of the video you're uploading.
Tip #12 – Write Reviews Or Articles On Topics Related To What You Want To Promote
1. Write the content.
2. Be sure to include keywords in the Title, first sentence, at least two other times in the content, and in the last sentence (if you can manage all of this while keeping the article interesting)
3. Submit the content to sites like HubPages and eZineArticles
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Why Is Certificate Incentives The Obvious Way To Go ?
Monday, March 18, 2013
How Can I Use Incentives To Grow My Business ?
- Knowledgeable and attentive employees account for 80% of the reasons consumers feel satisfied, according to a PNC Bank Corp. survey.
- Fewer than one in four American workers is working at full potential; half of all workers do no more than directly asked, and 75% of employees say they could be more effective in their jobs, according to the Public Agenda forum.
- 70% of unhappy customers abandon vendors because of poor service, according to the Forum Corp.
- A 5% increase in customer retention can increase lifetime profits from a customer by 75%, according to the Loyalty Effect by Frederick Reichheld.
How Can I Use Incentives in My Business?
Incentive programs can be used successfully in many ways, here are a few:Sales and Customer Retention
Reduce Advertising Costs Maintaining Price Integrity
Attract New Visitors to Your Store or Web Site Open More Investment Accounts
Business Gifts Promote Closeout Inventories
Close More Sales Referral Incentives
Consumer/User Promotions Sell More Products
Create New Markets Set More Appointments
Encourage Repeat Business Thank You Gifts
Improve Direct Mail Response Upgrade Sales and Purchases
Employee Improvement/Dedication
Acknowledge Milestones and Achievements Increase Employee Loyalty
Create a Successful Sales Team Motivating Sales Staff
Ensure a Safe Workplace Reward Employees
Exceed Sales Goals Reward Extraordinary Service
Foster Teamwork Sales Incentives
Improve Employee Retention Support Perfect Attendance
Others
Fund Raising
Increase Circulation
Trade Show Giveaways
Below are a few specific case examples and ideas of the great benefits and possibilities derived from using Incentives, namely Travel Incentives. Credit - Lynne Gabriel (ArriveNet Editorials)
Sales Incentives - To increase salesIn a May Promo Magazine special report, it was noted that LifeUSA attracted new agents and sent sales soaring by abandoning its annual cash incen-tive program for a more inclusive campaign that gave out merchandise and travel. By the program's conclusion, policy enrollments exceeded LifeUSA's initial goal by 700%. There were 10,000 certificates issued... more than twice what the company planned for. (Copyright IMA)
Employee Incentives - To motivate, retain and reward loyal and efficient employees
A small retail store in Maryland, Target Appliance, used travel incentives.
"We introduced our first travel incentive for sales employees five years ago,"
says President Daryl Gamerman, "and since then we've only lost staff due to retirement. I don't ever have a problem with our sales people not working hard or volunteering for extra work, because they know it will help qualify them for a great trip."
Customer Loyalty Incentives - To build customer loyalty and trust
The Frequent Builders Program at Garco Building Systems offered travel awards to individuals. Since launching the program five years ago, Garco has experienced a 15 to 25% growth rate, compared to an industry standard of 2-3%. The company grew a robust 37%. While it's impossible to measure precisely the role that the Frequent Builders Program played, "there is no doubt in my mind that it helps to build customer loyalty," says Loomis.
Referral Incentives - To develop contacts or promote referrals
'Refer three new customers to our Tanning Salon and we will give you a free cruise to the Bahamas or Mexico.' is one example of so many ways to use incentives to get those referrals every company needs.
Purchase Incentives - Increase cash flow and obtain money upfront
'Pre-pay a one year service agreement, you will get a free 7 days and 6 nights resort condo accommodation in the destination of your choice.' is an example how incentives can be used to up sell.
Member Perks - Sell new accounts or memberships
'Join our golf club now and we will send you and a companion to Las Vegas with airfare and hotel!'
'We will send you and a companion to a free vacation for 3 days/2 nights in over 30 destinations when you open a checking or savings account with us.'
Encourage responsiveness or trial of product or service
'Send back our questionnaire, we will send you and a companion to Orlando near Disney with free hotel and airfare!' 'We will give you a free 3 day/2 night vacation to Orlando when you test drive our all new Honda Hybrid.'
These are just a few types of companies who successfully use Incentives in their businesses:
Auto Dealerships | Multi-Level Marketers | Banks |
Non-profit organizations (fundraising, etc.) | Catalog Companies | Office Supply Companies |
Churches | Public Speakers | Credit Card Companies |
Radio Stations | Distributors | Real Estate Brokers |
Furniture Retailers | Retailers | Insurance Companies |
Service Providers | Jewelry Stores | Sports Organizations |
Manufacturers | Telemarketers | Mortgage Lenders |
Wholesalers |
The Travel Incentive Advantage
Vacation and travel incentives are one of the most powerful methods of attracting business, retaining profitable clientele, increasing profits, enhancing product awareness and improving employee productivity.Businesses that have used vacation travel incentives in their marketing and promotions have seen at least 30% increase in their sales on both sides of the buy and sell cycle.
Why Use Travel Incentives?
Travel is considered to be the most effective reward.
According to the result of an email survey conducted by CMI, 58% say travel is more effective than cash or merchandise. Survey respondents consider travel to be the most effective reward. (Incentive Travel Fact Book)
Travel has a universal appeal and high-perceived value
USA Today, on their recent survey, stated that "93% preferred travel over other incentives." This is because vacation travel is something that some or most people would not be able to get for themselves.
Travel is desirable
A question asked on the Wirthlin Worldwide Research Survey was "Suppose your employer wanted to reward your work performance. What would you find most rewarding?"
88% - indicated a trip they plan and take with a companion to the destination of their choice
5% - indicated a trip planned for them and a companion of choice with their co-workers
5% - indicated a trip planned just for them and their co-workers
Though its value is concrete and while it could be used to purchase a life-style award, most likely cash will be charged against a pile of bills. And with the demise of the cash award goes the memory of its origin leaving no trace of psychological branding.
Joe Devlin of Mitsubishi Fusco Truck of America Inc. quoted, "Cash goes straight into people's pockets, and they need it to supplement their salary, but our trips give us the competitive edge. They're a big part of how we motivate the salesperson at the dealership that has the opportunity to sell more than one product."
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Networking Versus Not Working ?
The first time you went to school and had to make new friends and adjust to the routine. First time you went to high school and had to adjust and make new friends. The first time you rode a bike. The first time that you drove a car and had to pass your driver's exam. The first time you went to college. The first job that you had- all brought their own type of stress requiring effort and work on your part. You had to make an adjustment until it became automatic.
Recruiting downline and building your network marketing organization is the same thing. There is an adjustment at first but as you apply yourself and do your first few recruits and your first few dozen, you get into the swing of things. If you do nothing, nothing happens. It's called network marketing.
Friday, February 8, 2013
Change your perception and you change your stress and enhance success !
If we work at changing our thoughts and emotions we become more at... peace, more relaxed and more happy in any situation even the ones we don't love very much and are consciously aware that we don't love very much just because we become more relaxed and happy about life period. We are then better able to cope with challenges and stress.
We bring our "feeling good' into even jobs we are not crazy about and they become more "tolerable". Jim Rohn said that we can't change the outside world but we can change ouselves. This is why personal development books, cds, dvds, mp3 audio and video files are so crucially important. It's because we change our perception of stress when we change ourselves mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually. Mind Tech 2 Fortune