MLM Successs Training - The 3 Focuses of Working Network Marketing

There are three focuses you can have on working this great Network Marketing business, and each one will bring you success, but only one will truly create momentum. Momentum is everything in network marketing, especially in the beginning.

And in this MLM Success Nugget, I want to share with you the way to ignite a fire of success in your business and drive it to the heights of any success you seek! That level of MLM Success will be determined by you, and you alone. These focuses are how people work this business, and where they end up in it.

Make sure that in Network Marketing, you end up where you want, and not where you have been led to believe is success. Only you can determine that.

What is FOCUS?

It simply is where you are holding your gaze on or attention on, and keeping it there. It is where you are following One Course Until Success. And you will not veer from that course, until it has proven to be of value to do so.

The First Focus of working Network Marketing is:

1) "RETAILERS"

People who retail the product are the ones who can move a lot of product, but may limit themelves to their true potential. Many top earners started as retailers, and move into a more aggressive business mode.

Retailing will create a steady network marketing paycheck for you, and will move a lot of volume. Retailing can be a slower way to work this business, but many people are happy with an extra 1000.00 a month, and want no more.

This group of folks is the majority of people who WORK MLM, not play with it. They are PRODUCT focused, and that is what they take to the marketplace...products and a story to tell.

If you want a steady paycheck, make sure you have retailers and lots of them.

The Second Focus is:

2) "BUILDERS"

These are the people in your group who "see" the big picture, and know that it is BUILDING a Network Marketing business that will create volume and bigger mlm paychecks.

Builders understand that recruiting is of HUGE importance, and they recruit retailers, as well as other builders. Builders also understand that with this focus, they are focused on the Business PROCESS...not just the PRODUCTS.

Builders see a longer-term business as well...with big volume, and big paychecks.

The Third Focus is:

3) "DRIVERS"

This is the group that "gets it".

They understand that in order to create momentum, you must DRIVE the business, not just build it. They are not focused on products, nor process, but Driving POWER. The Power that emerges from a clear vision of the future and a clear knowing of where you are going and how you are going to get there.

And they focus on recruiting builders and other drivers.

Retailing and Building are ACTION Focused.

Drivers are MIND set focused.

And go after the picture they hold in their mind of what they want out of life, and will not be denied in any way, shape or form. They truly have THE DRIVE TO SUCCEED and help others to Succeed as well in life.

The 3 Big Traits of Drivers are:

a) "Relentless pursuit."

b) "Build people, not just a business."

c) "Leadership...and it shows in all they do."

Drivers are also focused on WEALTH creation, not just paycheck.

And it is the Dream of a larger lifestyle for themselves and their team that drives them. They understand one phrase...and have it engraved on their heart:

"Whatever it takes."

Retailer? Builder? Driver?

You decide what you want this business to give you...and you will find your focus in MLM and Network Marketing!

Blessings...

Doug Firebaugh

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10 Time Saving Keyboard Shortcuts

Time is money. And when you constantly have to divide your time between your mouse and your keyboard, your workflow rate really slows down.

That's particularly true when you're working on a laptop, where the pointing device is even slower.

The answer - short of growing another arm - is to learn a few "handy" keyboard shortcuts. Here are 10 of the best:

1. Make a quick exit:

ALT - F4 will terminate any program immediately.

2. Flick - don't click:

ALT - TAB to flick through open programs.

3. Make a quick selection:

CTRL - SHIFT and move cursor with left / right / up / down arrows to quickly select areas of text.

4. Cut, copy and paste to the chase:

CTRL - X / C / V to cut, copy and paste selected text.

5. Undo what you've done:

CTRL - Z will undo anything. (And to redo: CTRL - Y although this varies between programs.)

6. Page - don't scroll:

In MSIE use Page Up & Page Down to save time fiddling with the scroll bar.

7. E for explorer:

WINDOWS KEY - E to open windows explorer. Use up and down arrows to quickly navigate through folders.

8. Rapidly rename:

F2 - rename a file or folder in Windows Explorer

9. Find it fast:

CTRL - F to find text on a page (And CTRL - H replace it).

10. Fly through forms:

Use TAB to move forward through forms and SHIFT-TAB to move backwards

After a little practice, your fingers will be flying across the keyboard like a shortcut pro.

And you'll save a huge amount of time too.

Connaught Job Loss Review - What Should You Do Next If Your Job No Longer Exists?

Connaught, one of the UK's largest construction companies began to implement recommendations of a commercial review of staffing needs within its business at the weekend.  In another day of job chaos, hundreds have been left pondering a dismal future.  In this Connaught job loss review -  what should you do next if your job no longer exists?

After announcing that 2,500 jobs had been saved earlier in the day, there was little hint of the chaos that would quickly follow.  Having signed a £28million deal, Connaught sold off a large chunk of its maintenance contracts to construction giant Morgan Sindall.

Several hours later, KPMG administrators confirmed that there had been 700 redundancies within the housing division.  What it didn't say was that these hapless workers had been sacked by a single telephone call, and that the jobs of 1,200 of the remaining staff were still far from safe.

In an effort to keep the ball in play in the economical downturn, it appears that Connaught went into administration after bidding so aggressively on housing association and local authority contracts that it did not leave itself any margin to make profits.

Having already weathered the tougher working conditions, electricians, plumbers, tradesmen and back office staff were unfortunately the first in the firing line.  1,200 staff anxiously wait to hear their fate as KPMG sort the remainder of the 180 maintenance contracts.

So, if your job at Connaught no longer exists, what should you do next? 

1)  Whilst you are coming to terms with your situation, go now to the website Moneymadeclear.  This website was created by the Financial Services Authority and you will find impartial advice, tips, information and online step-by-step guides to help you overcome financial difficulties whilst you weather the storm.

The site includes a Redundancy Handbook, which is a very helpful free tool to help guide you through all sorts of issues including redundancy rights, managing your time and entitlements etc.  It would be a good idea to take your time and review this material thoroughly as it will help keep you aware of important issues.

2) Consider different options.  If there are no jobs on the horizon where you live, are there other things you can do, like volunteer work or improving your qualifications?  Check out direct.gov.uk to see the adult learning section.  There may be courses that you can start right now.

3) Consider an internet business. The internet is a booming, multi-million pound industry which is set to increase further over the next decade as more and more users come on board. To not recognise the significance of this worldwide marketplace and the importance it has in the business world may keep you financially lagging behind unnecessarily.

To get an idea of what is available now, make yourself a coffee, draw up a chair and click on the following link.  http://www.earnyourwealth.co.uk An internet centre for mentoring to success has been set up with you in mind. If you think the internet could provide for your future, you don't have to go it alone.  As you can see in this Connaught job loss review, if your job no longer exists, here's something to do next.

5 Fast and Easy Ways to Increase Retention and Get More Insurance Leads Without Buying Them!

Retention is really all about relationship. You create relationships by increasing your value communication. Value communication is providing content that you readers care about. Create a real relationship, not just a "I take your money and give you coverage relationship."

There are at least 5 ways to touch clients and they don't all have to be through the mail.

1. Staff member calls them 2 times per year

2. Voice broadcast 2-3 times per year on major holidays. Voice broadcasting is THE cheapest mass media available on the market offline. The best way to use this is to make it go to their voice mail, not a live answer. That way you just leave a message on their machine and wish them a merry Christmas.

CAUTION: Don't sell on these messages, use them as a touch, a relationship builder, and a friendly reminder that you are never too busy for referrals. (Let me know if you want a lead on a service that does this, or just Google "voice broadcasting" you'll find plenty).

3. Email them at least 1 time per month with relevant, interesting content.

Never sell through email, just provide value, and don't bore people to tears with insurance jargon. Make your emails personal and interesting. Share case studies from clients who had the right coverage, and were glad they did.

4. Cross sell letters at least 3 times per year. The customer list is where the money is.

5. Monthly newsletter. I've heard some people dis newsletters, saying only do them once or twice per year. I have to tell you in my experience... that's bad advice.

Sure if you send a boring, stuffy, insurance focused newsletter, it's not going to get read. But make your newsletters interesting, fun to read, and full of human interest and clients look forward to them each month.

PLUS, they more than pay for themselves with increased retention (substantially in some cases) and increased referrals. This is a tool that self perpetuates when it's done right, because people like the newsletter, and they share it with friends and neighbors. Plus you can always remind people of your referral program within the newsletter.

Make the newsletter PERSONAL. This is the most important part. Creating a relationship with the clients happens by them feeling like they know and like you, and this is what you can accomplish with good personal newsletters.

Disciplining Yourself to Write - How to Create a Writing Schedule

Disciplining yourself to write isn't an easy task, but you'll get better at it with time. The trick to this is creating a writing schedule which forces you to write every day. If you don't have a schedule, you'll wind up watching television, reading books and surfing the Internet rather than creating your latest story or article.

The problem that many writers face is that there are only twenty-four hours in a day. You have to set aside time to sleep, eat, socialize with your family and go to your day job, if you have one. This leaves precious few hours to actually write, which is why you have to examine your typical day and determine when it will be most convenient to write.

Time of Day

Some people (myself included) are more productive and creative during the morning hours while others seem to tap into their muse after the sun has drifted below the horizon. A lucky few can write no matter the time of day, but I'll assume that you don't fall into that category.

Disciplining yourself to write means coming up with a time when you will not only be able to sit down and write, but when you will actually want to put fingers to keyboard. If you have a nine-to-five job but you prefer to write in the mornings, start going to bed earlier and waking up a couple of hours before you have to start getting ready for work. If you prefer writing at night, turn on the computer right after dinner.

Length of Time

Even if you don't have a day job, you might not be able to put in an eight-hour day in front of the computer. That's fine; you don't have to write full-time in order to be a writer! However, you should know your threshold for the number of hours you can actually spend writing.

When I first started by freelance writing and editing business, I could only work for about three hours at a time before I started to burn out. That's normal. Now I can sit at the computer and work for ten hours without my fingers going numb, but that's after years of practice and hard work. Start with one or two hours and see how you do, then work up from there.

Opportunity

Believe it or not, you don't have to wait until the house is empty and quite to get started writing. I'll admit, I can't even think about sitting down at the computer in the morning until I have a cup of coffee and a cigarette, but don't limit yourself by creating the "perfect atmosphere" for writing.

If your kids are watching television in the living room, take that opportunity to pull up your latest short story. When you have a few extra minutes at work, type up a passage or two in an e-mail and send it to yourself. Taking advantage of the opportunity to write is one of the best ways to discipline yourself.

Writer's Block

We've all heard of the dreaded Writer's Block, which has been known to keep even the most prolific of authors wordless for days on end. On those occasions when writing just doesn't seem to be in the cards, allow yourself to take a break. Don't get depressed by sitting in front of a blank word processing screen.

When the ideas won't come to me, I find it beneficial to take a walk through my neighborhood. More often than not, the sight of someone tending their rose bushes or children playing a game of basketball in their driveway will give me an idea for a new article or story. Give yourself an opportunity to regroup, then go back to the drawing board.

Punishment

Finally, don't punish yourself if your output is less than what you had planned. Life is full of beautiful inconveniences that keep us from achieving our short-term goals. Remind yourself that you can make up for your deficit tomorrow, and turn off the computer for the night.

Secrecy, Blackmail, and Corruption - "The Bank Job" Movie Review

Based on a true story, "The Bank Job" is the story of the 1971 Baker Street bank robbery. When the British government learns that there are incriminating photos and the threat of blackmail keeping them from arresting a drug importer, Michael X, they secretly hire a group of criminals to break into the bank which holds the photos and steal them. There can be nothing tying the criminals to the government, so every action of the government is done with the utmost secrecy.

When Martine Love (Saffron Burrows) is arrested for drug possession, she strikes a deal with Tim, a government official who's part of the group designed to solve the Michael X problem. The deal is that Martine must help put together a crew to commit the bank heist. She convinces a long-time friend and ex Terry Leather (Jason Statham - "The Transporter") to help her, and Terry puts together a team. As a group, they rent out the building two doors down from the bank and dig a tunnel underneath the bank to rob the safe deposit boxes held in the vault.

Although they are successful in robbing the bank, the tides turn when they realize that the deal was not as simple as it originally was and they discover just what Martine was sent in to steal. In addition, it turns out that another prominent member of society has a safety deposit box at the same bank and wants his items back as well. Now, Terry, Martine, and their team must find a way to avoid jail and deal with the multiple dangerous people who want the photos and their items back.

Where "The Bank Job" succeeds is in keeping the viewer on the edge of their seat with the complex drama. The story is never simple, and even when the viewer thinks that everything is going well for Terry and his crew, something always happens to shake things up. With themes such as secrecy, blackmail, and corruption, suspicion surrounds each character, leaving the viewer waiting to find out the motivations behind each character's actions.

The theme of secrets also plays out within Terry's own crew as well, when the former relationship between Terry and Martine re-emerges, creating a new set of questions. Terry must decide what's more important to him, the marriage to his wife, or the thrill that comes along with the criminal lifestyle. In addition, Martine's feelings towards both Terry and Tim leave the viewer wondering who she's really in the bank heist for, and who will she, if anyone, ultimately betray.

Where "The Bank Job" falls short, however, is that with so much secrecy going on, certain storylines are not described in enough detail and to a point, may not have been needed at all. The best example of this is with the character of Gale Benson. She is a British national attempting to infiltrate Michael X's organization by sleeping with his friend Malik. Although her character is important to the real life story the movie is based off of, inside of the movie, her character is not developed enough. She is only brought up in conversation twice, once at the beginning of the movie, and once at the end. She is unable to succeed in her goal, yet there a number of scenes portraying her, taking away from the action of Terry and Martine.

Despite that minor hiccup, the rest of the story is neatly told, and the action scenes are nicely intertwined with the dramatic discussion scenes. For Jason Statham, who mostly stars in action-type movies (including movies such as "The Transporter", "Crank", and "The Italian Job"), he really gets a chance to do more than just run and fight. The viewer is introduced to his more serious side when you see how he acts around his wife and children. I was happily surprised with the quality of this film and recommend it.

Grade: B