How many times have you received this question? It is a good question but there are several factors involved in the outcome.
A persons’ financial outcome depends such things as:
How hard they work
How effectively they work
How many hours they work
Who they know
If they have a center of influence
Do they have an outgoing personality
Their experience and background
many more…..
Now in my specific company the average associate earns $200. You might be asking, why would I make that statement. It is simple. We have to be truthful with people. We have to let them know that some people get involved and make nothing and some people get involved and make a full-time career out of it. Let’s take a moment and look at the different groups of people involved in the Network Marketing industry and what it means to their income.
Group 1
This group will join a Network Marketing company to simply save money on their personal purchases. The ability to buy at wholesale versus retail makes sense. Continuing to pay retail will not make your rich. For this simple reason alone, everyone should be involved in Network Marketing. Why aren’t they? They don’t know about it and it has never been explained in a simplified way. People are always leading with the compensation plan and scaring people from this simple fact.
Group 2
Most people whether they admit it or not are looking for a little more out of life. The problem is by the time you factor in the hours you sleep, commute, work and complete your daily tasks, most people only have an hour or so to do what they would like to do. Than the problem is most people do not have the money to do what they want. This is the classic group 2 person.
Group 2 people will get started on a part-time basis with their Network Marketing business. So on a realistic basis, how much can you make part-time? You may be looking for $500, $1500 or even $5000 a month. Your success depends on how much time you are willing to invest and your skill level at the time. When you talk time, a lot of people will make the statement that they don’t have time to do something like this. That is simply not true. We all have the same 24 hours in our day. The key is how we allocate our time.
Take a moment and jot down your time schedule. You will be amazed by simply making a few little changes, you will have more than enough time to start your part-time business. Time is one-half of your success formula for your new business. The more time you put into your business, the more money you will make. You are probably wondering what is the second half of the equation.
The other half of your formula is your skill level. Before you decide not to get started because you don’t think you have the skill, relax. The skills for success can be learned. Remember this very important fact.If we succumb to the illusion and the comfort of a paycheck, we then neglect to build up self-reliant skills and merely postpone the day of reckoning when we are forced to fend for ourselves.
When you join a Network Marketing business you will have several mentors who will help you develop the skill set necessary to succeed. You need to have a burning desire and be teachable. Many times you have to purge your mind of all the bad habits you may have or have been taught at your job. Check your ego at the door and listen to successful people in your company who are leading by example.
A quick little fact that I learned a long time ago is, that the most important check a person receives is the first one. It doesn’t matter if it is for $10 or $500. It is the first check and let’s the person know this is a real business. Focus on getting your new person a check as soon as possible.
Group 3
You can turn your Network Marketing business into a full-time career. This will take time and a serious commitment on your part. Some people are striving for this and some people will stay at a part-time basis because they love their career and what they do. However, many people jump at the chance to leverage their Network Marketing incomes even higher by going full-time. At this point you have choices. True success is about being able to spend time with your family, giving more to your church, enjoying a few hobbies and basically having time for what ever you wish. Many people define success as: Being able to do what you want, when you want without worrying about paying for it.
So how much can you make in Network Marketing?
It’s entirely up to you!
Let us know what success means to you. Post a comment about your experience or what your business has done for you and your family. I look forward to reading your posts.
WordPress Plugins Important plugins to help explode your blog.
Well you have finally decided to start your own blog. No what? That is the question I get all the time. Should I host my blog or should I save money and just do the free version? Which plugins should I use to help my blog? How will a blog help my business?Today’s post will focus on the plugins that I use and recommend. Let’s briefly answer a few of the other questions first. You should host your blog and not try to save money with the free version. This is a prime example of saving a nickel and losing a dime. A blog also will help your business by allowing your visitors to interact with you and your followers.
Now let’s take a look at some plugins to help your blog.
1. All in one SEO pack:I highly recommend this plugin to help optimize your WordPress blog. This simple plugin will save hours of headaches and help make sure that your blog is being found. This is a must have.
2. Ultimate Google Analytics:Plugin to add Google Analytics JavaScript to each page on your weblog without making any changes to your template. The plugin can also add tracking to outbound links, downloads from your own site and mail to: links.
3. WP Super Cache: Help your blog run faster.
4. TweetMe: A great way to link to your Twitter account. Displays a mini tweetme button on the top of your post encouraging users to tweet your article if they like it. Nothing wrong with letting your post go viral on WordPress right?
5. DoFollow:By default WordPress adds an evil no follow attribute to commentators links, this blocks search engines from indexing the commentators link and that means no link love. WordPress is reducing your chances of getting more comments to my blog. Well if you want to say bye-bye to the no follow link, the Dofollow comments plug-in replaces the no follow attribute with a do follow attribute. This way, your commentators will be more happy commenting on your blog.
6. After the Deadline:After the Deadline plug-in which checks all my grammatical errors. This one is better than the default WordPress spellcheck. If you are like me this plugin is priceless.
7. Commentluv:Commentluv is a plug-in that if you don’t have, get it now! Commentluv is a plug-in that allows commentators to show their most recent blog post.
8. Better Tag Cloud:This plugin makes the options for wp_tag_cloud() available to a tag cloud widget and a shortcode. This means that you can easily choose things like font sizes, HTML markup and ordering. See the wp_tag_cloud page for what the settings can do.
9. Google XML sites:The quicker it is for robots to index your site, the faster your site will get indexed and the better rankings you can get. Google XML sitemaps automatically generates a site map for your blog and you can easily send your site map link to your Google webmasters account for quick and easy indexing.
10. Login Lockdown:To prevent someone from hacking into your account or any of your other users, Login lockdown is a great plug-in to have. Your allowed to set it so after a user has X failed number of log-in attempts their IP is blocked from logging into to your blog for however long you set it to.
11. Google PageRank Tool:This plugin adds a Google PageRank (PR) column to your Manage Pages and Manage Posts administration panels. This will give you the individual PageRank of each page / post on your site. Also includes site-wide PageRank in the top right hand corner of your WordPress Dashboard.
12. SocialGrid:SocialGrid is a simple widget that makes it easy to add and organize links to your various profiles on the internet. It began as a simple addition to my Tasty Theme, and has evolved into a next generation WordPress plugin available for anyone to blend into their site.
13. Contact Form 7:Just another contact form plugin. Simple but flexible.
Contact Form 7 can manage multiple contact forms, plus you can customize the form and the mail contents flexibly with simple markup. The form supports Ajax-powered submitting, CAPTCHA, Akismet spam filtering and so on.
Installation of the above listed plugins is very simple. Once you are logged in to your WP dashboard simply go to Add New under the Plugins area and type in the name of the plugin. It will walk you right through the process. So simple even a caveman can do it.
Get your blog up and running today and join the world of online success. Have an awesome day.
Let us know of any plugins that are working for you and your blog.
Dr. Kindle has completed 35 years of family practice in Ottawa, Canada. In the 1990s, he was the chief of “Palliative Care” for more than five years at the Riverside Hospital in Ottawa, where he was first introduced to alternate treatments. Dr. Kindle said that when he found what MaxGXL® could do for his patients he was sold. Hear why nutrition is critical for a healthy lifestyle and why he recommends the Max products to his patients. Bob Kaelin, Vice President of Sales, will interview Dr. Kindle.
Dale Peake has been a successful business man and has been in network marketing for more than 11 years. He and his wife, Robyn, have three daughters and a beautiful black lab.
Dr. Davidson has been in healthcare for over 30 years. She began her healthcare career as a registered nurse, specializing in pediatric intensive care. For the last 25 years she has been a practicing physician, first board-certified in Emergency Medicine and now also board-certified in Holistic Medicine. During her 20 years as an emergency medicine physician, she spent 11 years working in, and running, a Level 1 Trauma Center. By the time she retired from emergency medicine in 2003 she had personally treated over 70,000 patients.
During her years in emergency medicine she held many teaching appointments including the Center for Disease Control (the CDC) in Atlanta, and adjunct professorships at Wichita State University and Oklahoma State University, as well as spending several years on the board of the American Heart Association.
In 1992, at the age of 41, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She was a coauthor and subject of the book Breast Cancer? Let Me Check My Schedule! which was also a PBS special. She speaks to audiences across the country on various aspects of breast cancer.
In 1995 Dr. Davidson began looking into the scientific basis of nutritional supplementation and nutraceuticals. With 14 years of experience, she is now convinced that there are simple and very effective, natural ways to help address many health concerns. She lectures around the world on the subject of nutrition and simple, science-based strategies for maintaining or regaining health. Her straightforward, humorous and practical approach has made her an audience favorite.
Dr. Davidson has as an integrative medical practice in Bellevue, Washington utilizing her specialty of Holistic Medicine. The focus of this practice is on disease prevention, alternative or complimentary cancer management, natural alternatives to drugs, and safely combining prescription medications with nutritional supplements.
When learning how to market yourself and your business many people continue to make the same mistakes. Take a moment and watch this video with Seth Godin about how to stand out in the crowd. Learn how to take your business to the next level.
Leptin: The missing ingredient for Healthy Weight Loss
Max International is pleased to aid you in your quest for a vibrant, healthy new you. MaxWLX is the breakthrough product you’ve been waiting for to help you lose weight and achieve a healthier lifestyle.
You know that eating right, finding your exercise groove and the boost you will receive from MaxWLX will help unveil the real you!
Until now, most people couldn’t lose weight and keep it off.
Here’s how MaxWLX works.
In 1994, scientists discovered communication between fat cells and your brain. A messaging hormone called leptin manufactured by every cell in your body tells your brain when you’ve had enough to eat. It also serves as a sort of “on-off switch” for fat cells–a switch that determines whether cells will store fat…or burn fat.
Dr. Rosedale is an internationally renowned expert in nutritional and metabolic medicine and is a specialist in the biology of aging. As a keynote speaker, he has appeared before such prestigious groups as the Eighth International Congressional Conference on Molecular Medicine in Río de Janeiro, the First European Conference on Longevity Medicine and Quality of Life in Brussels, Belgium, and many more. In addition to his internationally popular book “The Rosedale Diet”, Dr. Rosedale has also been the focus of many interviews by radio and television shows.
What Is Leptin? (High Tech)
Leptin, which is produced by fat cells, sends THE MESSAGE to the brain, telling it whether enough fat is stored in the body and if it’s time to stop eating . Adiponectin similarly sends a message that impact satiety as well as the retention of lean muscle mass. As the human body has evolved though, these hormones have stopped working properly. For most people, this manifests itself in Leptin, et al sending a continuous, yet wrong message to the brain indicating, “you’re hungry, keep eating, and store more fat.” It is this dysfunctional and perilous message that results in the body hoarding away even more fat than is necessary. Simply put, the failure of Leptin and its message is “… sabotaging people ’s best efforts ” at weight loss.
What Is Leptin? (Low Tech)
In very simple terms, the higher the leptin levels the greater the storage of fat and the lower the Adiponectin levels the lower the amount of lean muscle. Correspondingly, if Leptin levels can be lowered and Adiponectin levels increased , then the body is signaled to release stored and dietary fat for other purposes — most predominately as energy – and to hold on to, and some cases even build, muscle.
But for this switch to work, your brain has to clearly hear leptin’s message. When your body is sensitive and listens to the leptin message, it is easily satisfied with food. But this message can be drowned out as a result of overeating.
Fat cell’s keep churning out more and more leptin trying to make “The Message” heard. But the brain and other body tissues only respond when leptin levels are low…for now “The Message” is ignored.
This is called leptin resistance and it is a MAJOR factor in weight gain.
MaxWLX lowers leptin levels so the fullness message can get through again and your body gets “The Message” to burn fat.
The natural polysaccharides and fatty acids found in MaxWLX were tested in an 8-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled study at the University Of Connecticut. In this study, leptin levels in the MaxWLX group dropped 22.35% more than the diet and exercise only control group did.
And this leptin drop lead to even more stunning results!
Participants at the University of Connecticut Clinical Trial:
Lost 21.5 pounds of body fat in 8 weeks
Lost 3.96 inches off their waist
Lost 3.28 inches off their hips
Lost 1.2 inches off each thigh
Had a 90 percent greater fat loss than the diet and exercise alone group!
MaxWLX: the science-based, patented weight loss supplement that successfully targets body fat! Clinical results show an average fat loss of 21.5 pounds in just 8 weeks!
(Clinical trials conducted by the University of Connecticut, Human Performance Laboratory)
MaxWLX helps your body use the body’s natural leptin mechanism for a weight loss you can do and keep up.
For many of us, extra weight settles around our middle area giving us a “beer belly” or unwanted “love handles.” We may look perfectly normal except for our tummy, which gives us an “apple” shape.
Not only is this enlarged belly unattractive, it’s unhealthy as well. The Mayo Clinic reported that gaining weight in the abdomen increases the risk of:
Heart Disease
Breast Cancer
Diabetes
Metabolic Syndrome
Gallbladder Problems
High Blood Pressure
Colo Rectal Cancer (1)
As if that weren’t enough, a March 2008 study [2] published in the medical journal Neurology, found that those who were obese and had high amounts of abdominal fat were 3.6 times as likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease. Even those who were at a normal weight but had high amounts of belly fat were nearly twice as likely to develop dementia as those of normal weight but little abdominal fat.
Not only does Max International’s new weight loss product help you lose weight, but it has been shown in a clinical study to zap belly fat!
In a double-blind, placebo-controlled study [3] conducted at the University of Connecticut, the natural polysaccharide and fatty acid formula of MaxWLX had many significant advantages over the control group.
Here’s the happy statistic: The MaxWLX group lost 90 percent more weight than the diet and exercise alone group. But an even more stunning statistic was that the MaxWLX group had a 62 percent greater loss in waist measurement than the control group. Talk about a belly buster!
William J. Kraemer, PhD, conducted the studies on MaxWLX at the University of Connecticut. The results of the study overcame his natural skepticism for yet another weight loss product.
“We were very excited about the results on this study. I think the most profound findings were:
(1) that you saw a significant loss of body fat,
(2) the body weight went down, and
(3) it went down in the torso area, which is really a problem in many health related issues and pathologies.”
Think about how marvelous this really is!
Two groups of dieters, the MaxWLX and a control group—both received dietary counseling… both were in a supervised exercise program. But taking MaxWLX resulted in a 62 percent greater reduction in waist circumference, the problem area for so many of us!
MaxWLX really works, helping people lose where it really counts! Are you ready to tame your tummy?
Notes;
Whitmer RA, et al., “Central obesity and increased risk of dementia more than three decades later,” Neurology. 2008 Mar 26 [Epub ahead of print].
Fragala MS, et al., “Influences of a dietary supplement in combination with an exercise and diet regimen on adipocytokines and adiposity in women who are overweight,” Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
Unlike some other diet products, Max WLX™ was actually developed based upon a real scientific discovery and a biologic reality. Consequently, Max WLX™ may be the only non-prescription weight management supplement that provides real scientific-based solutions… plus it’s safe and effective. The all-natural Max WLX™ contains no stimulants or drugs and has no known side effects.
The Creator of MaxGXL – Robert H. Keller, MD, MS, FACP
Dr. Keller has served on the scientific review panels for the National Institutes of Health and the VA. The Consumers’ Research Council has named him one of America’s “Top Physicians in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007 in the fields of Internal Medicine, Immunology and Hematology.” Dr. Keller has served on the faculties of the Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, the University of Wisconsin and the Medical College of Wisconsin (Marquette Univ.) He has published more than 100 original articles in various scientific and medical journals and has been awarded several patents. Dr. Keller was elected to The Board of Governors of the American Academy of HIV Medicine. Read Dr. Keller’s Curriculum Vitae
As we all are aware of, the economy may stinks right now. However the question I have for you is could this be the perfect time to start your own business. Listen is as Josh Levs went to an economics conventions and had the opportunity to get advice from economists. One expert told Josh if you do it right, on your own, you will be a leader of the future economy. Are you ready to make a change?
Remember this very important fact. If we succumb to the illusion and the comfort of a paycheck, we then neglect to build up self-reliant skills and merely postpone the day of reckoning when we are forced to fend for ourselves. It is never too late to start. Let today be the first day of the rest of your life!! Click Here to Learn More!
Learn about the Science behind the Max International Product Line Dr. Daria Davidson has been in healthcare for over 30 years. She began her healthcare career as a registered nurse, specializing in pediatric intensive care. She is double board certified in Emergency Medicine and Holistic Medicine. During her 20 years as an emergency medicine physician, she spent 11 years working in, and running, a Level One Trauma Center. By the time she retired from emergency medicine in 2003 she had personally treated over 70,000 patients. In addition to her busy lecture and consulting schedule, Dr. Davidson maintains a private practice in Bellevue, Washington. In 1992, at the age of 41, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She coauthored the book Breast Cancer? Let me check my schedule! and has spoken to audiences in countries throughout the world on various aspects of cancer. In 1995, Dr. Davidson began looking into the scientific basis of nutritional supplementation. With 13 years of experience, she is now convinced there are simple and very effective strategies to stay or become healthy. Dr. Davidson has been working in the industry of nutritional direct sales since 1995. Her part-time income exceeded her full-time medical income in just 29 months. Dr. Davidson has become a strong advocate for the industry when truly unique products are being offered. When Dr. Davidson first understood about MaxGXL it took two minutes or less to recognize its magnitude. “This is probably the most significant nutritional product I’ll ever see in my lifetime,” she said. The results from the many people who have experienced MaxGXL are nothing short of incredible. With 13 years of experience in the direct sales industry, Dr. Davidson sees Max International as being in a league of its own. There is a reason that so many strong leaders in the industry are joining Max. The company is young and growing at an incredible rate. The corporate team continues to grow with excellent new additions. “Max represents an opportunity that all Associates can feel confident in representing.” She is impressed that Max WLX is another unique product with essentially no competition. Dr. Davidson is famous for saying, “We all get to live with the rewards and the consequences of our decisions. ” Taking action with Max International on the product and business side will be the “reward” for so many people. It is a privilege to be part of something this big.
Mike Larkins joined Max International in March 2008 bringing with him over 25 years of sales and executive management experience. His unique abilities have been demonstrated in the areas of corporate leadership, international expansion and start-up enterprises. In his career he has successfully brought together the right people, right strategy and the right operational systems to help companies grow and reach their potential. Mike has a rich educational background in both business and international studies which includes a BA in Business Administration and Asian Studies, an MPA with a specialty in Organizational Behavior and PhD studies in Business Administrations. As a member of the Senior Executive Team at FranklinCovey, Mike’s strategic contribution helped grow the company from $1 million in sales to $800 million over his 14-year tenure. He founded a sales division that focused primarily on Direct Sales companies and developed customized productivity systems for their distributors. He and his team launched distribution and operations in more than 15 countries. Mike is currently serving on the board of a local community bank and has served as CEO of two other companies.
The Dash Story What will your DASH say about your life?
First of all if you have never read the Dash Poem by Linda Ellis Click here to read it. The other day one of our Team Members passed away and it reminded me of how fragile life really is. None of us know when we will be called or how many days we have left on this earth. God gives us a birth date and date of death, the only thing that we have control over is the DASH in the middle.
The Impact of your Dash
Ask yourself this simple question: If you passed away today what would people say about you? What impact are you having on your family, your friends and people that may only meet you once? Are you living your life with meaning and passion? Are you having a positive impact on the people you come in contact with?
Many people go through their whole life without ever thinking about the impact they are having on others. We should treat everyone the way that we would like to be treated. This should not be driven by the mood that we are in or the situation that we are involved with. Now I understand that we are not perfect and there will be times when we may slip and say something we regret or do something that we regret. The DASH is a summary of our entire life not a snap shot of one specific moment.
How does this impact your Business
You are probably asking how this impacts your business and where am I going with this. Well it is really quite simple. We need to treat people in our business with honesty and with a sincere interest in their success. So many people that I speck with continue to chase the almighty dollar with no thought of how their actions are impacting their DASH. I am very proud to say that I have some great friends who are no longer in business with me. We developed a friendship that goes beyond business. They understood that I was more interested in their being part of my life than my business. What approach are you taking with your business?
The best part of the DASH is that we can add to the story beginning today. We can change our outlook and our mindset. We can become a beckon a light for that person who needs help. We can have an impact on the youth of our world. We can teach them about honesty, work ethic and how to be a positive force. Let’s all set a goal to make 2010 that year when we all begin to make a difference. When you wake up in the morning let your family know that you love them. Reach out to someone you haven’t spoke with in awhile and let them know that you haven’t forgot about them. We all need to pay it forward as they say. Try to make a difference each and every day and see how your life is impacted. Instead of asking start giving. Instead of being negative be positive. It is never too late to start.
God Bless everyone for being part of my life. I hope I am making a difference in some way for you and your family.