I know, the topic of laundry or laundry expenses is rarely at the top of our list of exciting conversations. It is one of those things that just has to be done. Unless we have secluded ourselves and joined a nudist colony, we are doing laundry.

We are buying, sorting, spraying, bleaching, pouring, and pouring money right down the drain. The average family can spend hundreds of dollars each year on supplies, water, and energy costs. The detergent isle in the grocery store is the perfect example of a $6 billion dollar annual industry. With detergent, fabric softeners, bleach, and stain fighters, laundry expenses add up, quickly.

Let’s face it, most people are more budget conscious than ever before. It is just the times we live in. So it makes sense to evaluate our laundry expenses and ask if there is a better, more cost efficient way to clean our clothes.

Well I am happy to report there are several options available to help you cut corners in the laundry expenses department. After a little research, here is what seems to be the most popular.

Top 8 Ways To Reduce Laundry Expenses

1. Wash in cold water only. Many have reported that cold water works just as well as hot water, so why waste money on heating the water? 80% of your energy consumption in washing clothes is consumed in heating the water.

2. Skip the name brand. If you are a name brand only shopper, I encourage you to test some of the store brands yourself. Not all detergents work as well as others, however sometimes store brands really do just as well.

3. Dilute your detergent. The fact is, most of us use too much detergent than what is really necessary. Not only are you pouring money down the drain, but you are leaving a whole lot more detergent residue in your clothing…absorbing into your skin.

4. Wash only full loads. Smaller loads waste more energy and water, not to mention it is more time consuming.

5. Replace fabric softener with vinegar. Use only about 1/4 cup for a full load, unless you want to wreak of vinegar all day, everyday.

6. Skip the dryer altogether. Dryers suck up a lot of energy and are hard on your clothes. If you absolutely cannot line dry, always make sure your lint trap is cleaned.

7. Cut your dryer sheets in half. Simple and cuts this laundry expense in half.

8. Make your own laundry detergent. There are many “recipes” you can find for making your own laundry detergent using ingredients such as borax, washing soda, vinegar, bar soap, etc. If you don’t mind adding an item to your to do list, this can dramatically reduce your laundry expenses and works just as well.

Now for #9 and my favorite way to reduce laundry expenses-

Now, if you are anything like me, as much as you want to save money, you hate the idea of adding more work to your already taxing to do list. Personally, I don’t want to make soap, spend time cutting dryer sheets, and the great white North isn’t exactly hospitable to line drying. Sorry, I don’t want my house to look like my laundry exploded all over it either.

Let’s be real, we all like simplicity and convenience, period.

No worries, because I have found a product that replaces the need to do all of the above and can reduce your annual laundry expenses by as much as over $400 per year. (Based on average of 392 loads per year.)

The product is called LaundryPure. No hot water ever. No need for laundry detergent ever. You can eliminate soap, fabric softeners, and bleach. You don’t even need to sort your clothes, making it easier to actually wash full loads. It is a nature based technology specifically designed to save you money, and help protect our eco-system. Although there is an initial cost, the long term savings on laundry expenses is drastic.

No matter what methods you decide to use, the point is, the never ending task of laundry doesn’t have to put a dent into your bank account. Laundry expenses don’t have to be expensive.

Make sure to share this post with your friends who need to save money too!

To Your Money Saving Success,

 

Are You Making This Huge MLM Recruiting Mistake?

Are You Being Too Picky With Your MLM Recruiting?

Sometimes MLM recruiting training can teach people to become too exclusive. Although well intentioned, some leaders may teach their team to be looking for a specific type of person.  Often times mlm recruiting training teaches people to look for the ambitious go getters or the people that display leadership qualities.  However, there can be a fine line when determining who may be a good fit for your team and who may not. 

I am not saying you shouldn’t be looking for success driven individuals.  I am saying that sometimes that person can come in many different forms.  Your star player may not appear to be a star player right out of the gate.  My goal today is to teach you how you can identify and ultimately cultivate the qualities you are looking for in your mlm recruiting.

Let me share a true mlm recruiting story with you.  For the sake of this example, I am going to use a fake name for a real person.  

When John was introduced to our mlm recruiting system, he certainly didn’t fit the mold of successful leader.  He was in his twenties and had a failing construction business.  He had recently moved back into his parent’s house.  He was quite shy and very soft spoken.  He was lacking confidence.  In fact, John was such an introvert, he couldn’t even look people in the eye when speaking to them. 

Some people may have looked at John and made an immediate assumption that he would never make it in the MLM recruiting industry.  John didn’t have the right personality or the right skills.  Many people could have overlooked John based on everything he didn’t have going for him.  They would have been making a huge mistake. 

Good MLM Recruiting Leaders Place A 10 On Everyone’s Head

During a leadership training session, I heard a statement that has stuck with me.  The statement was “good leaders place a 10 on everyone’s head.”  Basically what that means is you see people for who they can become, not who they are.  You must learn to see the potential in people, instead of seeing what they lack.  When you understand how powerful this concept is, it can transform your mlm recruiting results.

This point really hit home with me after reading the book How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie.  If you want to improve your mlm recruiting results, this is one of those MUST have books.  I not only recommend you get the book, but I suggest you study it by reading it over and over again.

There is a chapter in the book titled – Give A Dog A Good Name.  The basic idea is that when you give a person a certain reputation they tend to live up to it, whether positive or negative.  Let me share an example. 

A San Francisco school Principal decided to run an experiment.  She shared her experiment with 3 teachers.  She told them they were the finest teachers in the system.  She was giving them 90 selected high IQ students.  Their role was to move these 90 students through the school year at their own pace to see how well the students could excel.

The result was phenomenal.  By the end of the year the students had achieved 20-30% more than any other group of students in the area.  At the end of the year, the Principal confessed to the teachers.  First, they were not given the 90 most intellectually prominent students, the students were picked at random.  That news was exciting, since it confirmed for the teachers that they had displayed exceptional skills in helping average kids.  Then the Principal made the second confession.  The teachers were also picked randomly.

So what was the difference?  Their attitudes and expectations made the difference.  The teachers entered the project with a higher expectation of both themselves and the students.  They began the project with the belief that this was a group of all around higher achievers.  The results were proof of the expectations set.  Each person involved in the experiment had a reputation to live up to.

How Can We Apply This To MLM Recruiting?

We need to realize that not everyone is going to start out as dynamic leaders.  Most leaders are not born, they are developed.  Let’s take the example of John.  He could have been passed over quite easily.  However he wasn’t.  He had a leader with enough experience in mlm recruiting to identify the potential within John.  Instead of seeing John as a timid, failed construction worker, he saw John as an emerging leader who simply needed some encouragement and training.

That decision by John’s leader was a solid one.  John went on to become one of the highest paid leaders in the company.  He also became one of the top speakers and field trainers as well.  Anyone who met John after he achieved success would never have guessed his humble beginnings.

What can you learn from these examples?  First, everyone we meet is our superior in some way.  Each person you come into contact with has some skill or ability that you do not possess.  Each person has a quality that you can admire.  That is your first rule of thumb in mlm recruiting.  Always look for something you can admire in the other person.

Second, give sincere and genuine praise.  When you identify ability in a person that you respect and admire, give them recognition for it.  It doesn’t have to be a super developed skill either.  If you want to improve a person in a certain way, act as though that trait were already developed within them.  By giving them a positive reputation, they will work harder to live up to it, rather than disappointing you.

Everyone loves to feel appreciated and loves to receive praise.  The key in giving praise is being specific.  Nobody likes flattery, and generalized compliments are flattery. When you say things like “you’re the best,” you are actually eluding to the fact that you have gained something, but the other person has no clue what they did.

Third, act as though it already is with your team and your prospects.  If you are wondering why you might act as though they already are with your prospects, the answer might surprise you.  Think of it like this, regardless of whether or not that person moves forward with your company, you want to leave them better off than before they met you.  Also, when you sincerely acknowledge positive traits in other people, they can’t help but want to spend more time with you.  This creates a simple open door for them to walk through and can increase your mlm recruiting results.

Lastly, you need to keep in mind that naturally not everyone will be a good fit for your business.  The number one thing you should be looking for with your mlm recruiting is DESIRELook for the person with heart, don’t look at the surface.  The next time you want to hang up on the shy guy…think of John.

To Your Success,

So in part one, I attempted to outline what makes a working-at-home program legit and what makes it a scam.

We see a lot of ads in Craigslist, on Google and other search engines, and even in job-searching sites such as Monster or Jobungo for such positions as “Data Entry”, “Home Typing”, “Ad Posting” etc. Sounds simple right? That usually is the hook that these companies use to grab your interest. They are meant to draw you to the ad’s home webpage and it is here where you will find out or decide for yourself if this is something you trust or want to invest yourself into.

Now in part two, I am going to help those of you who do decide to go through with a working at home program by describing my experience and providing a few simple guidelines that may help you generate that extra income you yearn for.

Tip # 1: Do your homework. All that glitters is not gold and at the same time, everything that looks fishy doesn’t stink. Read what the advertisement and its main website claim to offer. Decide for yourself if it is a realistic possibility or if it is too good to be true. Do some independent research on the company–do not just base your opinions on what positive testimony might be given on the main site or blog nor upon what is posted on Scam-reports.com.

Tip #2: Make sure you are qualified. Sure, a lot of these “data-entry” positions seem simple, and they usually are. But most other online positions may require some abilities that are easily acquired but nonetheless go beyond basic typing skills. Suppose you want to make money by advertising for various companies from your blog. The advertising is definitely easy, but you will need to find a way to bring traffic to your blog to increase the chances realizing profits from these advertisements. Hence, you will need to develop your skill for making your blog stand out and learn how to manipulate keywords and search engines in order to bring in more traffic. (It’s easier done than said, really.) A little extra research into popular or current topics might not hurt either.

Tip #3: Make sure you are committed. As I stated in Part One, working from home is simple and convenient but like any mainstream or professional job, you’ll only get out of it what you are willing to put in. Going back to my blog example, don’t be surprised if you do not generate hefty earnings when you do not regularly update your blog to keep your readers interested. I have hit several walls with trying to keep things consistent and the best way to accomplish things is to establish a routine where time is set aside for your at home occupation. In most cases 30 minutes to an hour will suffice.

Tip #4: Work smarter, not harder. This piece of advice was given to me during one of my earlier endeavors with an increasingly popular working from home program. Don’t frustrate yourself with methods that don’t work or get you the results that you want (again, I’ll remind you how unrealistic it is to expect $1000, or any large sum of money, overnight). The programs do offer support and coaching sessions, usually free of cost, that will offer you a variety of methods and options. It is also worth noting that you should not expect this to be a quick fix for a financial bind. Treat it as a long term investment and who knows….you may be pleasantly surprised.

Tip #5: Patience is a virtue. If you work at it long enough, apply yourself, and stay positive and committed, you will find that working from home can be very rewarding and relaxing with its own set of benefits.

That’s all for now. In Part 3, we’ll explore some of the more popular working from home options and programs that are out there

To Your Success,

We’ve all seen or heard about them.

Some website or internet ad promises that, for minimal effort from the simple comforts of your own home, you can become thousands of dollars richer at the pace of your choice.

Their targets include the following:
* Those of us who are disgruntled or dissatisfied with our usual 9-5 grind
* Full time college and university students who need the money for tuition and other expenses
* Stay-at-home/single moms (and dads, too) who could use the extra income
*Tech-savvy retirees and senior citizens who would like to survive off of more than their pension, social security, etc.

Basically, you click on a link to the main site, which is chock full of testimonies from satisfied customers and pictures of so-called “actual earnings” in the forms of pay stubs, To top everything off, these sites will swear upon the Good Book that their methods have been so successful as to have been featured on popular TV news stations (Fox and CNN are extremely represented here). Sounds legit, right?

Of course, do a little searching around and for every work-at-home ad you run across, you’ll see at least one (probably more) site, blog, or headline lambasting these working from home gigs as nothing more than internet scams. And it certainly seems that way when one considers that these sites will often as not ask for a small investment (usually between $40 and $90) which they claim is a fraction of the price you’d pay for all of the software, coaching, and any extra materials or tools that they say the corporate professionals use. On the increase is the inclusion of a 30, 60, or 90 day money-back guarantee if you are not satisfied.

And one more thing, in some cases, you never really find out what it is you will be doing or how much you can truly can earn until after you pay the money and download or sign up or whichever method gives you access to this new income supply.

So is it legit? Is it a scam? Well, the answer, from my experience, is that there are legit and scandalous work-at-home programs. A lot of the scams are those that promise to make you rich overnight or those that guarantee that you will make a large amount of money. Legitimate work at home programs will state that this is a possibility but not a guarantee. Legitimate WAH programs are also more likely to outline what experience or skills are needed to succeed in their program and will emphasize that you won’t “get rich quick.” They are also the ones that are apt to offer the aforementioned money back guarantee and will only charge you once, as opposed to charging you a membership fee, followed by a monthly charge (Note here: There are some companies that do offer the option to upgrade for so-called better results. This is strictly an option and many customers (myself included) have gotten along just fine without having to upgrade at all. One big no-brainer: legit programs will be easier to reach or communicate with than scams.

So how do you decide what is a scam and what is legit without getting burned by the trial-and-error? Research, my friends. Go to the sites and read. If it seems straightforward in what it entails you to do and is realistically clear in its expectations of those who wish to get paid, then it is worth trying out. If it seems too good to be true (like making 1,000$ overnight…on the first night) then it probably is.

Before I conclude, it is worth noting that a lot of so-called “scams” are called out for the same reason that people fall for actual scams—they think they can get rich quick and are disappointed to learn that generating income entails a little bit more work (and sometimes, luck) than simply posting ads to Google. They also expect too much too fast.

That said, I hope this article clears up some of the misconceptions surrounding WAH programs. To answer the title question, whether it is worth the hype depends on how much research, investment (not just financial), and time you are willing to put in. It may not be the 9-5 grind type job, but like any other investment, it still requires work to make it a rewarding experience.

To Your Success At Home,

Do You Have To Fail Before You Can Succeed?

Here is an interesting home business success thought to ponder.  In order tosucceed massively do you need to fail first?  This thought struck me today as I was thinking about all the great success stories from history to present day.  What stories inspire you the most?

Usually we are moved much more by inspirational come back stories.  You’ve heard them and continue to hear them all the time.  Home business success stories where people have had to overcome extreme challenges and circumstances provide hope for all of usSusan Sly was bankrupt and homeless and now earns 7 figures.  Mark Hoverson qualified for food stamps and now makes 8 figures.  Dani Johnson is another great example; she went from being homeless and suicidal to transforming thousands of lives.  Abraham Lincoln was a complete failure in most areas of his life, yet became one of our most memorable and successful Presidents.

So why does it seem all of the great success stories had such humble beginnings?  What is it about these individuals that caused them to not only overcome their failures but soar to amazing heights?  If we want to experience the same level of home business success does it mean we need to experience failure first?

I believe there is an incredible lesson that we all must learn.  I don’t believe you necessarily need to experience such extreme loss to succeed, however, you must learn from their example.  There are a few commonalities that I discovered in studying these examples.

5 Home Business Success Lessons You Can Take To The Bank

1. You must expect home business success.  Whether you believe in the universal laws of attraction or believe in the power of faith, either way what you believe and expect is what will be drawn to you.  If you expect life to be a constant battle and struggle that is the path you will take.  However, if you believe that abundance is available for anyone your actions will reflect that belief.  Expectations are the root of failure and success.

2. Humility is a must.  If you have a prideful haughty attitude eventually you will be humbled.  If things come too easy to you, your impact on people will be less.  Think of it this way, whenever you don’t have to struggle you cannot empathize and relate to the struggles of other people.  If you have experienced the pain of defeat or have had to overcome major challenges in your business and your life, you have a greater capacity to teach and inspire through your experiences.  When you fail and overcome you can then show people it can be done by your living example.

3. You must work hard and diligently.  Home business success comes to those who are willing to work.  There are no success stories that were created through laziness and being idle.  You must be willing to get up earlier than most people and stay up later than most people.  Overnight success is a myth.  If you are not willing to invest blood, sweat, and tears and work until you succeed, then your business will be mediocre at best.

4. Generosity is a must.  You must be willing to give without want before you can receive.  This is not just about money.  Giving can be done in several ways.  Yes, I believe you should provide financial donations and offerings to help those less fortunate.  I also believe you must be willing to share your talents, your skills, and your gifts to add value to everyone around you.

5. Have an attitude of gratitude.  Be thankful for all things.  This includes the good, the bad, and the ugly.  As difficult as it is, you must be grateful for your challenges.  They are your opportunity to grow beyond where you are.  You need to be thankful for your failures and use those experiences as your catalyst to push forward toward victory.

Does Home Business Success Require Failing Forward?

In my opinion, the greater the challenge the greater is your ability to motivate and inspire others.  So is it necessary for you to fail before you can succeed wildly?  Perhaps not, however, without failures you may never know your true conviction or desire for home business success.  It is in the struggle where you discover your strength.  Remember, it is what you do with your failures that determine how far you can go.

I also believe the answer to that question lies in how mightily you want to be used in the marketplace.  If you want your impact to be small, then you probably won’t suffer as many obstacles.  This mainly happens because you will tend to do less and take fewer risks.  But, if you want your impact to be monumental, you will likely endure far greater challenges than most.  It is the nature of the beast.

If you want over the top home business success, be willing to submit yourself to the pain of your challenges.  Commit to working through and until with the expectation and belief that home business success is not reserved for “special” people.  It is reserved for you!

To YOUR Home Business Success!

MLSP – The Lovers And The Haters

MLSPAnyone who has done any type of network marketing research online has heard of MLSP or My Lead System Pro.  Although the system hasn’t been around all that long (just a few years) it has certainly made a splash in the marketplace.  I first learned about this system late in 2010 as I was researching alternative marketing strategies for my business.

When it comes to MLSP I have found there are two basic responses.  Either people absolutely love it or they absolutely hate it.  The ones who hate it fall into two categories.  The first group is usually the same people who looked at it, said it would never work and made the mistake of not buying into it.  The reason they hate it so much is because it has worked extremely well for a lot of people, but now they are too proud to eat their words and get started anyway.  Pride…it’s a goal killer.

The second group is the people who dabbled in it, didn’t get any results and decided it was a scam or a hoax.  Notice I said dabbled in it.  This is definitely not a system where you can just push a button and expect miracle results to flow in.  As with anything you do, you must be serious and dedicated to working it.  It works the same way a car does.  A car runs and gets you from point A to point B, but only if you put the key in, turn the ignition and drive it.  Oh and we can’t forget the fuel!

Why I Love MLSP

Personally I love MLSP.  Even though I haven’t been a part of the system for very long, I find that it is a place where anyone in our industry can LEARN A TON!  The focus is on Internet marketing, but MLSP certainly doesn’t avoid or ignore traditional offline strategies.  The leadership brings all aspects of our business together and enlists proficient leaders to provide training for their area of expertise.

MLSP is a community of network marketers, direct marketers, and affiliate marketers.  It is like a melting pot of people from all different companies working together to provide the best in marketing tools, strategies, and training.  The system itself is founded on the principles of attraction marketing.  Attraction marketing is basically the concept of becomingthe hunted instead of the hunter”, as Mike Dillard puts it.  I am learning stuff that I was never introduced to before.  Doors are opening in places I had never expected all because of my association with this marketing system!

What Will You Learn From MLSP?

The question should really be what do you want to learn from MLSP?  At the very least you will learn about attraction marketing, personal branding, and how to create a fully customized marketing system.  Not only will you learn this, but you’ll be provided the tools to implement it.   Have you ever wondered how to create a lead capture page in minutes and have an auto-responder system doing all the replies for you?  That’s just a portion of what you get.

You can have access to a weekly training webinar every Wednesday.  This webinar usually features one leader who trains on their primary marketing method that is currently working for them.  You also have access to the entire recorded training vault which includes every training MLSP has provided since they began in 2008.  That means you have access to learn strategic methods for just about any marketing strategy you can think of.  The real significance is that the training isn’t just an overview or a sales pitch; it’s usually “hands-on walk you through the details” type of training.

If you’ve been fearful of Internet marketing and the MLSP system in particular because you are just not that technical savvy, don’t worry.  My Lead System Pro provides step by step video tutorials to walk you through every step of the process.  This also means that if you introduce this system to another person, you don’t have to worry about trying to teach them how to use it.  Leave that up to the gurus.

This leads me to another reason why I love MLSP.  You can develop another income stream by promoting the system to other people in our industry.  It also allows you to profit from the leads who say no to your primary opportunity.  It is in essence a funded proposal system.  You are not limited to just that income stream, but can also offer various affiliate programs through MLSP too.  Don’t want to leave all your eggs in one basket do you?

Should You Move Forward With MLSP?

Okay, so I could probably go on and on about the system, but I won’t.  If you are wondering if MLSP is right for you simply ask yourself the following questions:

Is your mentor teaching you how to generate your own leads?
Do you have a plan for creating multiple income streams?
Do you have access to cutting edge marketing training?
Are you profiting from your leads right now or are you spending more than you make?
Are you highly skilled in at least 1 Internet marketing strategy?

If you are answering no to these questions, it might be worth it for you take a look at the system.  You can take advantage of a two week trial of the system for only $9.97 if you want to test the waters and really see what My Lead System Pro offers.  Then if you decide there is value to the system you can use it for only $49.97 a month.  In my experience, the training alone is worth the price!!

I am a firm believer in proving things yourself.  Don’t take my word for it.  So if you are still “iffy” take the trial and prove it for yourself.  Then you can finally decide which side of the fence you are on…the lovers or the haters.

To Your Success,

Justin Ellsworth

Cut Laundry Expenses With LaundryPure

LaundryPure Revolutionizes Laundry

In this economy people are looking for creative ways to cut expenses and save more money.  LaundryPure is an eco-savvy product that can drastically reduce the expense of doing laundry.  Naturally the cost savings occur over time since there is an expense to add the product to your home, but many families who use LaundryPure experience a return on investment within their first year.

This is achieved because LaundryPure is a technology that actually eliminates the need for detergents, fabric softeners, and hot water.  You simply install the technology and turn your washer on.  It replicates the power of nature to clean your clothes without the abrasive chemicals detergents use.  Based on systems used over a decade in hospitals, hotels, and Laundromats, LaundryPure uses cold water which is infused with oxygen and peroxides to lift the dirt from your clothes.

According to a recent publication it was stated that common household products such as “liquid laundry detergents, liquid fabric softeners, and dryer sheets emit chemicals the EPA has ruled as carcinogenic hazardous air pollutants known to have adverse affects on human health.” Since LaundryPure is a natural method to clean clothes you can also feel better about what you expose your family to on a daily basis.

Benefits of LaundryPure

1. Eliminate the expense of detergents and fabric softeners
2. Prevent growth of odors and bacteria without bleach or hot water
3. Eliminate detergent allergy reactions from residues left in your clothes
4. No more hazardous chemicals to expose your family to
5. Increase the longevity of your clothes by removing abrasive cleaners
6. Save money and help protect the environment by removing the need for hot water and detergents.  Decrease energy consumption by not using hot water.  Imagine no more detergent bottles and boxes ending up in our landfills or in our water systems!
7. Saves time and is more convenient to simply turn the washer on and that’s it

How Much Can You Save With LaundryPure?

The total savings will vary from family to family.  The higher the quantity and frequency of laundry will result in more and faster savings.  At a retail price of $799.99, one could expect the LaundryPure system to pay for itself within the first year, depending again on the volume of laundry and energy used.  Homes that have infants with special detergent needs will see a greater savings as well.

Example:  If you used your LaundryPure for 10 years, your cost would be $79.99 per year to wash your clothes.  There are some variables with the number as you may want a pre-filter depending upon the quality of your water.  This example does not include energy costs as that varies.  This is a considerable savings since the average family spends hundreds of dollars per year on supplies!  I haven’t even mentioned the savings on clothing replacement costs as this form of laundering is much easier on your clothes.

If the price scares you, don’t let it.  The company actually offers a distributorship program where you can obtain the unit at wholesale and even market it if you choose.  If starting a business doesn’t interest you, then perhaps you have a few friends or family members that wouldn’t mind taking advantage of the savings you could offer them!  It’s a win-win!

Personally, the cost saving factor with LaundryPure was secondary for me.  It was more important to have peace of mind knowing that my son isn’t absorbing chemical residues into his skin on a daily basis.  With time I also began to love fragrant free clothes. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH…..Refreshing!

 

To Your Success,

Justin Ellsworth

If you have done any type of online research for your home business, then you have certainly come across a home business blog or hundreds of them.  You might be wondering what the purpose is or why there are so many people in our industry blogging today.

Perhaps you have been hesitant to start your own home business blog because you haven’t fully understood why you need one in the first place.  I was where you are.  In the past I thought blogging was for people who were self absorbed and had a need to spill their guts about every unimportant detail of their life.  It wasn’t until I really started researching home based business marketing that I understood what the real purpose of a blog is.

 

My Top 5 Reasons For A Home Business Blog

1. Connection.  This industry is built on relationships.  Before you can have a relationship you need to establish a connection and develop trust.  A home business blog allows you to connect with your audience like no other platform allows.  Replicated sites cannot reveal your character or your heart.  Having a blog gives you the space you need to be “you” and allows your readers to connect with who you are as a person.
2. Branding.  Personal branding is an absolute must if you want to stand out of the crowd in your home business.  A self hosted blog is a great place to develop your personal brand.  Since you own your home business blog you get to express your beliefs and what you stand for.  It is a place where you can let your strengths and talents shine.  Your blog allows you to position yourself as a leader by providing valuable content.
3. List building.  You may have heard the money is in your list.  Having your own home business blog with an opt-in or subscriber form allows you to build a list of followers.  This is a list that you personally own and have control over the type of information and content you share.  An email subscriber list gives you greater power to make connections.  It is important that you focus more on providing solutions and information of value rather than creating continual sales letters.  If all you do is try to sell to your list, your list will diminish as quickly as it grows.
4. Training.  Your home business blog should be your central hub for training and information, not only for your team, but for your potential clients or partners.  I need to stress the importance of providing solutions and value.  When you provide people with answers and real information versus fluff and hype, it builds your credibility.  Credibility is the foundation to opening the door to trusted relationships.
5. Diversification.  Since I am a big believer in creating multiple income streams and not leaving your security to chance, a home business blog gives you unlimited possibilities.  Some people maintain one blog featuring all of their business streams, while others develop multiple blogs with singular focuses.  There are varied opinions regarding this idea, but what is most important is that you stay consistent with your main focus or theme.

Retire Your Horse & Buggy and Become Relevant With A Home Business Blog

Relying only on your company website or replicated marketing sites will do nothing to edify you as a competent leader.  Although these tools do serve their purpose, the purpose is certainly not for marketing.  If you want to stand out from the multitude of other distributors in your company, you need to learn how to market and brand you.  A home business blog ultimately gives you the control over your own online presence in the marketplace.

#1 Most Underdeveloped MLM Recruiting Skill

It seems anyone involved in the trade of mlm recruiting is always looking for some magic script or a mysterious voodoo technique to improve their results.  What they don’t know is the solution to their mlm recruiting challenges lies in a little saying our parents always told us was rude.  Shut up! I always remember hearing “there’s a reason God gave you two ears and only one mouth” so use them accordingly.  Easier said than done.

With MLM Recruiting You Must Shut Up And Listen!

The art and skill of listening is your most powerful weapon with mlm recruiting. Listening is the most important communication skill, yet the most difficult to master.  Think about your typical conversation.  While the other person is speaking you are already thinking about your next response.  Since you are thinking about what you will say next, it means you are not actually hearing what the person is telling you.

When you are new to mlm recruiting it is even more challenging to listen to your candidate because you are usually focused on what comes next in your handy little script.  This one mistake can cost you more wasted time and energy than any other when it comes to mlm recruiting.  When you are not fully attentive to what a person is sharing with you it can cause you to miss important details.  You can miss huge red flags, the type of responses that tell you a person is not really serious.  It can also cause you to miss a person’s true desires and what they are really looking for.  Ultimately, not listening well can lead you to chase people you shouldn’t and overlook people who could have serious potential.

5 MLM Recruiting Tips

Since this is a very typical problem for new partners here are a few simple techniques you can use to ensure you are spending your mlm recruiting time with the right people.

1. Set your agenda aside.  If you really want to master mlm recruiting, you need to learn how to put your business goals aside and focus only on the person you are speaking to.  You must be genuinely interested in what the other person is looking for.  Your job is not to sell them a business, your job is to determine if the right mutual fit exists.  If you don’t do this people will sense you are only in it for the money and that certainly does not lead to trust and partnerships.

2. Don’t use your script.  I am not saying throw your mlm recruiting script away and ignore the tools your leader gives you.  You should get very familiar with the script and the actual purpose for each question on the script.  Know why you ask certain things and understand exactly what you are looking for.  Then, simply make a bullet list of the important points you need to cover during your interview or conversation.  Use your bullet list and not your script.  This allows you to focus on the person you are speaking to and not the words on a paper or computer screen.  It also allows you to be more natural and authentic rather than sounding like someone reading a script.

3. Use the 5 second rule.  After your candidate completes their thought wait at least 5 seconds before you respond.  Don’t worry about the uncomfortable pregnant pause.  It allows your candidate to completely finish their thought.  You will also find that many times your candidate will continue to share information with you and move beyond the superficial.  Oftentimes professional speakers, interviewers, and recruiters intentionally create those long pauses.  It stimulates a higher degree of attention for the other person.

4. Take detailed notes.  You can use a profile sheet for your candidate so you arereminded of the important information you are seeking.  This ensures you don’t miss any details.  It also tells you if you haven’t asked enough questions.  This ultimately forces you to pay attention when the other person is speaking.

5. Always confirm what you have heard.  After you have completed your basic line of questions make sure you understood what they shared with you.  For example you might say “Mary, from what you shared it sounds like you are currently (fill in the blank) but that isn’t allowing you to (fill in the blank).  So Mary you are looking for something that will allow you to (fill in the blank with their primary reasons).  Do I understand you correctly Mary or am I missing something?” When you reaffirm for the person what they told you it sends the message that you are listening and that you care.  It also implies that their goals are attainable.

Forget trying to find that super duper over the top mlm recruiting technique.  What you need you already have, you just have to learn to develop it.  Use your ears, not your mouth.  Listen more than you speak.  Be genuinely interested in the other person.  Remember, the person who does the most talking in any conversation walks away from that experience thinking it was the best conversation they ever had.  Master this and you will have people talking about what a great conversationalist you are!

Your Own Android/iPhone App In 5-Minutes

Hey Hey Justin Ellsworth Here,

If I told you that you could build your own iPhone, Android Smartphone, Windows Phone, or iPad “app” in under 5-minutes — WITHOUT SPENDING A PENNY — then you would probably ask me what I’d been smoking. But it’s entirely true.

The only catch is that you have to have a Facebook, YouTube, or Twitter account. It helps if you have your own website or blog. But that isn’t strictly necessary.  

The site I discovered will do all of the hard work for you. You simply “drag and drop” what you want to show-up in your new app. Within minutes of publishing your new app you can be in every “app store” on the planet.

This is where the world is going these days. Whether we love it or hate it. If you don’t have your own app by this time next year then you might as well call it quits. The new wave of leads isn’t going to come from old fashioned netbooks, laptops, and desktops.

The next wave of leads will come from the second generation smartphones and their buyers who will be doing everything on their phone every available hour of the day…

If you aren’t excited by the possibilities here then you’re probably in the wrong business because this is incredible.

The website is called Conduit. You can learn more about Conduit here. They don’t pay me to promote them. I am not affiliated with them in any way whatsoever.

This is just something I thought you would be interested in.

If you know a faster way to build apps that doesn’t require a computer programmer or ten thousand dollars of investment capital then I’m all ears.

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