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technology · October 2005

The School of Thinking

... through a daily series of 10 free emailed lessons designed to help each trainee to become a skilled thinker through daily practice in speed thinking, creative thinking, positive thinking, lateral thinking and new brain software which goes way beyond 'critical thinking'— th…

feature · November 2005

All Marketers are Liars

We don't just buy on emotion, we do everything on emotion.

article · November 2005

The Brand Called You

It's this simple: You are a brand. You are in charge of your brand. There is no single path to success. And there is no one right way to create the brand called You. Except this: Start today. Or else.

article · November 2005

Product of the Profession

From long distance to legal advice, direct selling companies are on the cutting edge of delivering top quality services to today’s consumer.

article · December 2005

Priorities that Produce

Why is it then that so few of us put the same careful thought into how we spend the 86,400 we get daily— not 86,400 dollars, but 86,400 seconds we get each day?

article · December 2005

Marketing to Women

Jack and Jill have changed in the last 50+ years. Jill's on line now, buying for herself, for her family, and for her business. You don't need to know Jack; you need to know Jill, and know her well. Don't get left behind. We are talking about real money here."

feature · December 2005

Femme dans le MLM

Plusieurs publications et articles ont été écrits entièrement par des hommes, ils ont montré plus une Perspective mâle à l'affaire et moi j’ai estimé qu’il n’y avait pas vraiment une voix pour les femmes là.

article · December 2005

Trouvez la passion dans votre entreprise

De créer une maison sûre pour les gens dans le marketing de réseau sur laquelle ils peuvent compter, construire leur avenir, devenir couronné de succès et devenir passionné de l'industrie. Ma mission est de créer un impact sur la santé du monde et libérer les gens de la douleu…

feature · February 2006

Everyone's a Salesperson

So, the pivotal question with regard to selling is not if you are doing it, but if you are good at it.

article · February 2006

All About Network Marketing— Report #7

So, you can see that this whole Network Marketing Business was started from a background of persuading, convincing and manipulating direct sales techniques... with a fair amount of deceit and dishonesty!

article · February 2006

Setting priorities

To find out how and why some people became financially independent during the course of their working lifetimes.

article · February 2006

"Donc c'est comment le marketing de réseau fonctionne Vraiment."

· Trouver des Prospects plus qualifiés et intéressés, · Éviter le rejet douloureux durant la Prospection, · Changer la façon que vos prospects voient votre affaire, · Développer des leaders et · Bâtir un chèque de bonus plus grand.

article · March 2006

An introduction to The Leader's Leader

a foundational first principle, moved through a determinant order of self-consistent, interconnected points toward a logical conclusion that summarized a comprehensive and complete system of thought—

technology · March 2006

Improve Your Personal and Professional Performance

If you’re like most salespeople, though, you’re probably feeling excited about the future prospects yet, overwhelmed by the necessity to read everything in order to understand the benefits this product offers.

feature · May 2006

Part time moms in mlm

Simple? No! Fast growing? Nope! Worth it? Every second!

article · May 2006

Values driven Leadership

A company must begin by determining what it wants to be before it can decide what it wants to DO.

feature · May 2006

Wave Four

It was the Chinese people's reaction, just last April, to a government ban on Network Marketing and all other forms of direct selling.

feature · May 2006

Part time effort - full time residual income

What do you wake up in the middle of the night thinking about? What gets you out of bed early in the morning, what is it that you can't wait to get started, and what keeps you up late at night working on because you must have it?

technology · May 2006

Sponsor people through public speaking

If you will invest the time and effort to become proficient on the platform and build a 20-minute speech that gives your audience immediate value, you will have more opportunities to speak than you can imagine.

feature · June 2006

Leaders and Listening

So my purpose is to have 200 million masterful listeners because I know, when people listen and truly hear other people, things shift.

feature · June 2006

Enlightened Leadership

My purpose is to make you think; and hopefully challenge you to grow.

article · July 2006

Read all the books

They have offered their wisdom and experience so that we can be inspired by it and instructed by it, and so that we can amend our philosophy by it.

article · August 2006

WOO Lesson 3: The Magical Power of Surprise!!

When moments are amplified by the wonder of surprise, their impact can empower us to break through fears and doubts and to see our true possibilities.

article · August 2006

Confidence - 'You only sell you'

The truth is, every day "You only sell you." You don't sell products or a business concept. You sell the value of the person offering the products and services.

article · August 2006

Invocation Remarks

If you maintain a positive attitude about the vital importance of your role in society and your ability to make a real, meaningful and enduring difference in the lives of others you will have one the most gratifying careers anyone could have.

article · October 2006

Charisma

• Contrary to what many believe, people are not born charismatic… charisma is a learned characteristic.

article · October 2006

WOO Lesson 4: Your ENERGY is YOUR CHOICE!

The most important truth about energy though, is that to your children, teammates, customers, and friends—to everyone you want to positively impact—your energy IS your example.

feature · October 2006

Create YOUR Fortune in Network Marketing!

Using the resources of TheNetworkMarketingMagazine.com you can increase your competitive advantage in doing the business. NWM is the choice for more and more people because of the competitive advantages it provides and the benefits it delivers.

article · November 2006

Bringing balance to a chaotic life

Our lives make a difference in the lives of others! This is a tremendous reason to bring my life into balance!

article · November 2006

Bringing balance to a chaotic life

Our lives make a difference in the lives of others! This is a tremendous reason to bring my life into balance!

feature · December 2006

STAY AT HOME MOM'S FOR HIRE

Motherhood has literally prepared you, given you the skills to be a top earner in Network Marketing. In fact, you are more qualified than most.

feature · December 2006

Promoting yourself for success

If you have started a business and can't figure out how to make it grow, then you need to know how to promote yourself for success.

feature · December 2006

MLM Moms

2. Realize that as a mom with small children, you will have to balance and prioritize in a different way.

article · January 2007

Mind of Steel or Man of Steel

This is a key element in your life and something you need to consciously choose to look at clearly.

article · January 2007

Use your network marketing imagination

Most of us are probably earning only a fraction of what we really could in this business. Is that true for you?

article · January 2007

The essence of communication is connection

Without exaggeration, communication may be the difference between making it as a professional Networker... and being trapped in a job for the rest of your life.

technology · January 2007

Select the best distributors and reduce attrition

It's critical for your business success that you choose your down-line distributors carefully in order to reduce the numbers of short tenure business partners.

article · February 2007

Where did I put that EASY button?

For the last ten years I've developed a solid career in Network Marketing and a profitable business but I had to do it the hard way, by WORKING for it! School of hard knocks so to speak.

feature · April 2007

Value Focused Leadership

Too many so called MLM Leaders are more interested in developing a following than they are developing people.

article · May 2007

The Leader's Leader

The example of the Leader's Leader is a powerful tool for building community - a common unity of shared belief.

feature · May 2007

The Advancing Woman

Women striving for success and achievement have to deal with a number of unique challenges that men know little about.

article · May 2007

Embracing Adversity for Achievement

Every contact we have with adversity gives us again the opportunity to grow personally and professionally and to forge our character into one that will achieve much later on.

feature · June 2007

What they need to hear

Most importantly I realized that IT IS JUST AS IMPORTANT TO GET RID OF THE WRONG PEOPLE AS IT IS TO KEEP THE RIGHT PEOPLE.

article · June 2007

Thoughts on Successful People

The first thing I noticed about this successful sales team was that they had a sense of humor!

article · June 2007

The Ultimate Success Formula

Every one of the super successful people I came across had these four principles in their lives.

article · July 2007

The Leader's Leader The Antithesis of LOGOS Leadership

An authentic foundation-one that is built on truth, wisdom, and excellence-will yield fruit that is infinitely more healthy and prosperous than that yielded under the bizarre conditions I have just described.

article · August 2007

Dwell in Possibility, a good reminder

We are the ones who are in charge of our minds and what we put our attention on, for what we put our attention on grows.

feature · September 2007

Secrets of Successful Teams

To be a success is not always to be a success individually. In fact, most of the time we achieve our successes as part of a team.

article · September 2007

How to Achieve Your Financial Desires

Many different vehicles exist to make money, but it's your desire to make money that will drive you to success in that area.

feature · October 2007

Ojeez.com - Commitment + Community

The second distinction is about the relationship. As you and everyone listening to or reading this knows, the key to network marketing success is building a very strong network of very strong relationships.

article · October 2007

Freedom is a Choice we can make right now!

Those who have "made it" will agree, it's all about the process of going after the carrot we go through in this journey to build our dream lives... the carrot is US and who we BECOME on the inside!

article · November 2007

The Leader's Leader - The Meaning-Driven Organization

There is no enduring future focus in the profit-driven company, because only an organization that passes on values, mission, and vision to its staff empowers that staff with meaning.

article · December 2007

Winning: Defining It, Achieving It

But it isn't quite as easy to decide what it means to win in the game of life, is it? And that is because people define winning in different ways.

feature · January 2008

The One and Only Right Way

I see many ways of doing our business that work. Every day, people succeed in our business, each doing the business a little or a lot differently.

article · February 2008

The Leader's Leader

True authority is the authority that makes other people authoritative; real power is the power that makes other people powerful.

article · March 2008

The Leader's Leader - SERVANT LEADERSHIP

This sharply vertical organizational structure creates tension, because those "little people" who toil at the bottom of the corporate food chain are relegated to the status of pusillanimous performance puppets.

article · March 2008

The Source of All Success

To accomplish what you want in life with any measure of satisfaction, you must identify accurately what it is you really hunger for.

feature · March 2008

Getting Started to Finish First

In NWM, it's important to start out right and then to keep on the proper course so that you can "finish first."

article · April 2008

The Leader's Leader - Learning Not to Fear Failure

These exhausted business owners, who long ago stopped "leading" and are now reactively racing from one hastily resolved crisis to the next, have forgotten how they themselves learned their jobs.

article · April 2008

So do you have a plan B, C or even D?

The important thing to realize is that when the economy gets bad (whether actual or perceived) recruiting in network marketing gets easier.

column · May 2008

What is Your Personal Style?

We're not changing transmission oil or doing bookkeeping, we are interacting with people!

article · June 2008

The Leader's Leader

She does not berate them when they do so, because she knows that the runners are learning priceless lessons that will equip them to become champions.

article · June 2008

Service and You

The overall message of these upcoming articles is that everyone can contribute positively or negatively to each service experience, whether you are on the giving or receiving end.

feature · June 2008

The Taming of the Hairy Beast

It seems that as long as I was left to network in my natural style oblivious to what I was doing, I was ok with it – even successful; then once it was defined and parameters were imposed, it became a big hairy monster with yellow eyes and toxic drool running down its chin.

feature · June 2008

Prospecting

Although Network Marketing has evolved, it always was and IS a relationship Business.

column · June 2008

Prospecting, for what?

Because they can fog a mirror, doesn’t necessarily qualify them as a GREAT prospect for you!

article · July 2008

Changing the Service Paradigm

Hopefully that is the case and that you haven’t had so many negative experiences that you have forgotten what a positive service experience looks feels or walks like!

column · July 2008

Consistency

First one of the most important activities you must spend consistent time doing is to discover your core WHY, that all important, why are you doing this business.

column · July 2008

Daily 8 - Duplic8

The truth is… a few simple steps repeated over and over again will bring you to your goals. That's the beauty and power of consistency.

feature · July 2008

Money is in the Follow Up!

Being consistent means having an action plan and a commitment to goals to achieve results that are measurable.

feature · August 2008

Choose Your Coaching Wisely

There is one key way to determine if a coach is the right one for you – experience their coaching in a one on one consultation.

feature · August 2008

If I could show you a way

I promise you, in just a few tomorrows from now, coaching will be something "everybody knows" — especially in network marketing.

feature · August 2008

Who coaches the coach?

This is a real signpost for the success of the true leaders. While they spend a lot of time being coaches and mentors themselves, they have had to look internally to coach themselves.

feature · August 2008

Coaching Your Team to Success

And this is the sponsorship line’s responsibility to lead by example, model the proper behavior, and discover what works before sending things down through the group.

feature · August 2008

Would You Want to Follow You?

If we want a team of people that are willing to work this business we must become the person that we want to attract. So mentoring and coaching begins with us.

feature · August 2008

Back to Basics

With all the attention on the internet and technology, it’s still good old face-to-face marketing that is working best.

article · August 2008

Service and Chopsticks

One great way of teaching is leading by example. One way to get your students to learn is to get them to teach you.

feature · August 2008

Coaching for Success and Retention

Coaching should be an ongoing relationship between you, your new distributor and your up and coming leaders. Be prepared to listen, watch and adapt your training to fit the individual needs of that new distributor.

feature · August 2008

A Good Mentor-Coach Asks Right Questions

Instead of rewarding this behavior, however, a good mentor-coach must be skilled at asking questions that help us look deep inside ourselves for answers.

feature · August 2008

When You See the Best, You'll Ignite It!

In the challenge zone we position ourselves for truly extraordinary moments of inner triumph where real transformation can occur.

feature · August 2008

Is Coaching for You?

Coaching is the method by which successful people become even more successful.

feature · August 2008

What Are You Worth? (Video Interview)

People who earn a lot, the top 20% in any field, make a greater contribution and get better results than people who earn a little, the bottom 80%.

feature · August 2008

How Far Can We Go?

John Wooden's quote, "It's What You Learn After You Know It All That Counts" hits home to so many of us in Network Marketing, because we understand that you never stop learning!

feature · September 2008

5 Tips to Taking Massive Action!

Building your business, growing your team, becoming more successful both professionally and personally requires action. Action brings progress. Progress means results. Results bring success.

feature · September 2008

Are You Walking the Walk?

If you want to walk the walk, you must be there too. Plus, you will learn new things that will help you build your business and these meetings are great for prospects and new distributors.

article · September 2008

The Extra Mile

While discussing logistics on a daily basis he would hover closely and really listen to what we were saying to see if his organization could go the extra mile.

article · September 2008

Action vs. Self-Delusion

You see - affirmations without action can be the beginnings of self-delusion. And for your well-being there is little worse than self-delusion.

feature · September 2008

The Perfect Storm of Opportunity

You will never know though unless you expose your home based business to a lot of people before someone else does first.

feature · September 2008

In The Trenches... Just Doing It!

Seek guidance from your sponsor or someone in your upline that is willing to give you a helping hand and put you on your journey towards success.

feature · September 2008

Method vs. Mindset

Can you be successful without a Coach? Sure…but it just depends on how fast you want to get there (wherever “there” is for you).

article · October 2008

Attraction Marketing

I remember back in the late 80’s hearing that if you were on fire with enthusiasm, people would come from miles around to watch you burn. Now that’s attraction marketing. The key thing to understand is that attraction marketing isn’t some Internet marketing program, it’s a met…

feature · October 2008

Why weaklings are Good for Network Marketing

These are people who don't want to lead. They want to follow. They want to be told what to do by someone with strength, confidence and conviction.

feature · October 2008

Servant Leaders

To be a servant leader you recognize that those you serve are the most valuable asset to your organization. Your job is to enable those you oversee or lead to be able to do their job to the highest degree.

feature · October 2008

Model Success

I finally recognized one of the primary keys to success. Find a successful upline person and do what they are doing.

feature · October 2008

LEADERSHIP in Action

A leader must have integrity. People will not follow someone that they do not trust.

feature · October 2008

The Accidental Leader

Many of the successful Leaders I have met, became Leaders early on, before they felt they were ready. Essentially, they were accidental leaders.

feature · October 2008

Are you a leader?

Our distributors don't really know what it takes to become a leader, so we must gradually educate them in the principles and duties of a leader. After all, if we don't tell them – who will?

feature · October 2008

Look in the Mirror

I always tell people, when I'm mad or frustrated in my business...the only person I'm truly upset with, is the one who's looking back at me in that mirror every morning and night!

feature · October 2008

Leader: Who Is It?

A leader guides, not directs. Now the question that must be asked here if you want to know if you are a leader is are you guiding or are you directing?

article · November 2008

Getting back on the Horse!

As with anything in life, when you fail it provides an opportunity to succeed the next time.

article · November 2008

“Target your market”

It’s easy to get great leads if you target your market.

article · December 2008

Who are the Next Baby Boomers?

They started the growth, and continue to be the majority of the population of the fastest growing companies of all time; major new companies of today.

article · December 2008

Appreciating Service

Do you notice those serving you? Or do you go through life expecting service and never really acknowledge great service?

feature · December 2008

Women don't have to PRACTICE, they DO!

Running a home and a family required (and STILL requires) a laundry list of skills that women developed, never realizing these skills were exceptionally marketable in "the business world".

article · January 2009

Women in Network Marketing

They get it that network marketing is a huge industry built by business men and women that are wildly successful, polished professionals.

feature · January 2009

Treat'em Right and They Will Stay

Yet, it’s my opinion that keeping them is just as important if not more important than recruiting them.

column · January 2009

The Largest Network Marketing Community in the World

I know during economic down turns that network marketing always flourishes. I also know that those that engage and get into action tend to succeed and can succeed in a very big way.

article · January 2009

It Takes a Clever One

It’s simple; some people chose jobs which aren’t the easiest and aren’t in the best environment because it’s easier to make more money.

article · January 2009

Does Life Get in the Way?

Whatever YOUR vision is you will know it because you will TASTE IT, SMELL IT And FEEL IT just as if it is already yours!

article · February 2009

The Safari Called Life

I view life as a way of traveling on a mysterious, ever-challenging safari, where the trail is blazed by our daily choices, actions and responses.

article · February 2009

Power Sources

If we examine what things we do in our day or experiences that we encounter that feed us energy, then we can begin to build on that knowledge.

feature · February 2009

The People Factor

Babener says that the moral is: “...in a high-tech, high-touch world, high touch wins every time.”

technology · February 2009

Communication: The Essence of Networking

The single most important factor for success in the network marketing industry is utilizing all the latest forms of telecommunication to help leverage the individual networkers time, energy and resources.

column · February 2009

4 Ways to Success Through Relationship Building

When you listen to someone you are telling them, “You are important to me.” “What you are saying matters.” When a person experiences this, the relationship grows.

feature · February 2009

Richter Scale Relationships

These successful people found that the collaboration of several minds produces more wisdom than the sum of these same minds working separately.

feature · March 2009

Servant Salesperson

However, if we equate sales with serving other peoples needs and helping them to get what they want and need “sales” can be one of the most rewarding occupations on the planet.

feature · March 2009

Million Dollar Contact

What I have learned from this is that my true character is always the foundation of who I am and affects how I treat everyone I come in contact with.

feature · March 2009

Make Every Connection Count!

Those who truly look at networking and network marketing as a profession recognize the potential and power one has simply by giving the best of ourselves to others.

feature · March 2009

Little Things Make a Big Difference

“Little things” can destroy a business, a marriage... and a life. But, little things can also turn a life around!

article · March 2009

Leadership

It was one of those questions that illuminates the way out of the discomfort.

feature · March 2009

The Value of Value

One thing we hopefully all can agree on is that true prosperity is manifested by providing value. And the more value you provide the universe, the greater prosperity you will manifest.

feature · March 2009

Three Steps to Adding Value

On a blank sheet of paper, write down all of the benefits that you have received personally, or seen other people receive as a result of being involved in NM.

article · April 2009

As Tall as You Want to Be

Here was something fun at which he could excel, where height and weight weren’t important.

article · May 2009

Feng Shui-ing Your “Maybe” List

Perhaps it's time to speak with the people you have been hoping, wishing, praying for to join you, and ask them the liberating question, "Are you ready to make the change?"

article · May 2009

Planning Performance Counseling

Establish the goal: What are we trying to accomplish? What will constitute a successful exchange?

feature · May 2009

Do YOU Want to Know a Secret?

I believe a vast majority of networkers would be happy to be profitable and even to develop some financial security from their network marketing activities.

feature · May 2009

Life is a Game of Choice, Not Chance

We really don't have to do much of anything. We choose to do the things we do because they're profitable to us and the best choices among the alternatives.

article · May 2009

Creating Opportunity

To be enterprising is to keep your eyes open and your mind active. It's to be skilled enough, confident enough, creative enough and disciplined enough to seize opportunities that present themselves... regardless of the economy.

feature · June 2009

A mission: Workplace Passion

Knowing I could live life by passionately helping others was a dream realized.

feature · February 2010

How Can I Earn More Money?

If I could be so bold as to suggest you may want to look at OUTCOME, meaning do you know why that income was generated, as opposed to how?

article · February 2010

The Myth of What We Manage

The fact is though, that we don't manage any of those things. What we do manage is ourselves, as they relate to those things.

feature · February 2010

How Can I Earn More Money

Many are left staring at a grim picture of realizing that without the ability to earn more money, they are caught in a land slide.

article · February 2010

Crush What

Sometimes we have to go take a peek at the other side of the fence to realize what we have right on our side of the fence don’t we?!

feature · February 2010

Money on the Move

There is no shortage of money. It’s FLOWING (cash flow) right now. In this time of MONEYSHIFTING it’s flowing AROUND YOU, TO YOU, or THROUGH YOU (to someone else) until you QUALIFY to attract more of it.

feature · March 2010

An Ode to the Business Owning Warriors!

Are you the type of person that likes to write your own ticket? Are you the type of person who doesn’t like to be told what you can’t do, but rather tell others what you’re going to do... and then love proving yourself afterward?

feature · March 2010

The Advantages of Owning Your Own Business

Imagine waking up in the morning when you want, no alarm clock, you hop in your favorite vehicle whatever that happens to be, scoot down the driveway to your mail box and there’s your bonus check, you open it up and say “Geez they over paid me again!” or in some cases we check…

article · March 2010

Are You an Optimist or a Pessimist?

What is optimism? It is a belief that things in our past were good for us, even if that means they were hard and taught us lessons. It is also the belief that things will be better in the future.

article · March 2010

Success is Everything

It is not just a destination that is set for everybody to try and go for. It is like Zig said, "improving in every area of your life to see if you can't with satisfaction at the end of the day, week, month and year and say 'I have made excellent progress this year, for myself,…

feature · March 2010

Owning Your Future

The key to success in the future is becoming an entrepreneur and being in business for yourself. This is just the reality of the situation.

feature · March 2010

Why It's Time... For Network Marketing

We are "business for the rest of us" and the number of "us" is growing by more than 70,000 new people around the world every day!

feature · March 2010

The Truth on OPPORTUNITY

“When faced with a choice between SECURITY and OPPORTUNITY; ALWAYS CHOOSE OPPORTUNITY!” —Conrad Hilton

article · April 2010

Anatomy of relationships

Energy transference is when you feel positive and synergistic communication occurring between yourself and another.

feature · April 2010

It's a matter of perspective

It’s a matter of perspective. Not everyone looks at opportunities and events the same way. While you may think you are offering a tremendous opportunity to a prospect, the prospect may see the presentation as a thinly veiled attempt to take his money.

feature · April 2010

The Keys to Effective Communication

“It is difficult to accomplish something if you are not sure what it is!” Likewise it is difficult to get others to do something if they don’t know what they are trying to do.

article · April 2010

The Three Legs of Persuasion

Leadership is simply: Influence. That’s it. Simple. When you lead, you influence.

feature · April 2010

Scolding: One of Communication's Tools of Last Resort

Scolding someone is like giving them a cut, giving them a small cut with your words on the hand. Maybe it will serve its purpose, and the cut will heal and everything will be okay. You needed to get their attention. But you must not do it everyday, all the time.

feature · May 2010

Who the Heck Wants More CUSTOMERS?

Now obviously the ideal situation would be 20,000 distributors who also “consume” and tell others who tell others and get more consumers and more distributors, True or True!

article · May 2010

Become a Good Observer

One of the major reasons why people are not doing well is because they keep trying to get through the day. A more worthy challenge is to try to get from the day.

article · May 2010

When Networkers Compare Products and Opportunities

It is not necessary for you to become a lawyer or expert, but you will be a better networker with a rudimentary understanding of the rules of comparative advertising.

feature · May 2010

The Arenas of Success

Customer satisfaction is a simple value that a business may hold, for example. What a company values will affect the way the business runs and the employees act and work, so it is important to know what your business values are.

feature · May 2010

I Hope You Never Have Any Customers

The first customer you ever land should be YOU. You should be your first customer and your best customer. Only by using the product and becoming a product of the product will you become passionate about your product.

article · June 2010

Top Strategies to Achieve Uncommon Success

Making something important happen in your life requires more than just a goal - it requires a REAL plan of action to get you on target! Create a realistic goal plan that fits the reality of your life.

feature · June 2010

Promotion

So what are you really promoting? You are promoting YOU! You are branding yourself by branding your name.

article · June 2010

The “Get some new, hot leads” scam

You see, if your friends and relatives hated what you said to them, then strangers aren’t going to like it any better!

feature · June 2010

We Are All In Sales

The fact is, regardless of the exact nature of our business... we are all in sales, always.

feature · June 2010

Promoting You and Your Business

The absolute best way is to have someone else promote you! But you may need to do something to actually be worth promoting!

article · June 2010

Don't Be A Complainer

Complaining leaves you out of more opportunities than you can possibly imagine if you let it take over and grab you by the throat.

feature · July 2010

We All Need A 25 Hour Day!

I suspect that were we to vote collectively, work would win hands down as to which part of the day consumes us the most.

feature · July 2010

Winning the Relentless Competition Against the Clock

Everyone has about 24 hours a day from which to carve out his or her life, so what’s the difference? It can only be a result of what they do with the time they have, how they “spend” their day.

feature · July 2010

Social Media Time Management

Before you begin blogging, tweeting on Twitter, or meeting people on Facebook, make a marketing plan for your business.

feature · July 2010

Business Inside of Life

But how do we do it in our society today? We put Life inside of business.

feature · July 2010

How to Make Time Your Friend

The act of balancing one’s family, work and personal time while maintaining sanity is often the toughest thing we do in today’s busy world.

feature · July 2010

Time Management of Your Business and Your Life

A few weeks ago I finished reading a great book called the Slight Edge by Jeff Olson and I came to the realization that not only can Time work for me but Time can also work against me.

article · July 2010

Love it or hate it

If you use this medium correctly you can build your personal brand and grow your business.

article · July 2010

Time Management Mastery

The truth is that anyone can be a great time manager, if they choose to go from potential to performance.

feature · July 2010

Balancing All Those Hats We Wear!

Sure enough, we built our business hard for eight months and created an income that replaced what the job used to provide. Dale came home to work our business, and our lives changed forever!

article · August 2010

Happily Ever After

Communication is the cornerstone to any relationship.

article · August 2010

Attitude is Everything

But the one thing that determines the level of our potential, that produces the intensity of our activity, and that predicts the quality of the result we receive is our attitude.

feature · August 2010

No Man (or Woman) Is An Island

There are hard working and smart individuals who with sheer will alone can do amazing things. However, the power of two or more is when the ROE occurs. What is ROE? It is Return On Energy.

feature · September 2010

Nothing Is Impossible

Sticking to whatever you are trying to conquer builds strength and the more you try the sooner you will achieve.

feature · September 2010

5 Skills Crucial for Success

I am writing this article with the simple, but profound idea that the ultimate goal behind any business is to express your unique purpose.

feature · September 2010

Developing The Skill Sets to Succeed

Well simply stated, if you do not know how to interview people you will spend precious hours of your life attempting to convince the wrong people that the business is for them!

feature · September 2010

Three Skills You Need to Build Your MLM Business

Once you have done so make sure you have a process that can be duplicated and then teach it to the next person. Then move from competency to mastery. Once you have proven results and start to share them you will be regarded as an authority.

article · September 2010

Your Largest Target

So here’s the secret that you likely haven’t heard: there is a giant target market of new, eager leads just waiting for you… as long as you know how to get their attention.

feature · October 2010

Tools: The Penalty We Pay For Not Having Skills

So other than a money-draining addiction, what is wrong with tools? Prospects don’t read them. They skim over all the carefully written, glowing facts. Hey, you’re probably skimming over this article right now.

feature · October 2010

Three Must-Have Tools For Network Marketing Newbies

Well the real goal is to create a database of interested prospects. One of the great ways to do that is to use an autoresponder. The great thing is that this tool will allow you to create a database that you control.

feature · October 2010

Tools – A Must to Building a Big Business

I am a Big Believer that Tools play a big role in generating Great Results. Your bottom line can be hugely affected and different depending on whether you use tools in building your business or not.

feature · November 2010

Tired of moving pixels on a computer screen to get prospects?

When we have an abundance of prospects, we're happy. We are not desperately waiting for a single decision from a single prospect. We aren't married to the outcome of a single presentation. Instead, we're relaxed.

feature · November 2010

DOWIT Now!

The habit of acting immediately instead of delaying the inevitable creates powerful momentum.

feature · November 2010

Frustration Really Does Equal Success!

So then, what’s the difference between the pilot who gets into bad weather and ends up crashing an airplane due to mental vertigo and one who doesn’t? One word: Experience!

feature · November 2010

Taking Action

Simply put there are dreamers and there are achievers. Those who do not take action are the dreamers; whereas those who do take action will be the achievers. Which one do you want to be?

article · November 2010

Ending Procrastination

The opposite of perseverance is procrastination. Perseverance means you never quit. Procrastination usually means you never get started, although the inability to finish something is also a form of procrastination.

feature · November 2010

If it is simple, why don't we do it?

Simple means uncomplicated. Its opposite is complicated. The opposite of easy is difficult. Difficult, as in stepping out of the plane.

feature · November 2010

Why Action? Why Now?

Without knowing what to do, I am the guy that says, “Let’s Do it”

article · December 2010

Your Date With Destiny

Your destiny is the dream that lies within you of your desired and preferred future. And the things that we choose each day are what lead us to that destiny:

feature · December 2010

Discovering the Perfect YOU!

I share this with you to illustrate that there are a lot more important things in your life that you have come to believe about yourself that you've been told or told yourself that simply may not be true. This in turn has effected you all your life and will continue to do so i…

technology · December 2010

Organic Social Media

To be long-lasting and effective in marketing through social media, it cannot be a numbers game.

feature · December 2010

The Art and Power of Persuasion vs Manipulation – A Coach's Perspective

Manipulators have their own agenda and aim to control rather than merely influence our decisions. Their intentions are 100% selfish. This is why we don't trust "manipulative" people. Yet we admire people with powers of persuasion, who also seek to get us to see things their wa…

feature · December 2010

Persuasion Can Open Any Door

The best way to have someone trust you enough to buy from you or join your team is to “gently enter the conversation that is already going on in their head.”

feature · December 2010

The Role of Leader and Coach

Dealing with negativity or pessimism is a natural part of being a leader. The trick is in how you view and respond to the scenario, that marks you as a leader.

feature · December 2010

What Matters Most Now?

It is listening with compassion and an active ear.

feature · December 2010

What a Woman Wants

Hope, success and freedom come in many forms and means different things to different people. With Direct Sales women are able to be authentically who they were created to be.

feature · December 2010

Impress for Business Success

It’s important to create a good first impression, but it’s essential to create a great lasting impression.

feature · January 2011

Have You Decided To Become a Millionaire?

Now get this, less than two months after the DECISION was made , an opportunity came to me that allowed me to earn in excess of 10 million dollars over the next 5 years. The question I will always wonder about... Would the opportunity have come if I had never consciously made…

article · January 2011

Let The Seeds Grow

This is incredible because that means that the seeds for great things are right there in the soil of our minds and hearts.

article · January 2011

Four Steps to Success!

So be a collector of good ideas for your business, for your relationships, for your future.

feature · January 2011

New Year – New Beginning

If you know me, then you know that I for one, will never ever stand or accept such reality to be true. If you can dream it, then you have it in you to grow and become the person that can achieve it.

article · February 2011

The Difference is you

The truth is that in building your network marketing business you come into contact with all kinds of people everyday and you do make a difference.

feature · February 2011

Making The Promise

John needed to keep going until he crossed the finish line, because unbeknown to most people, John Stephen Akhwari was no ordinary man. He was unlike most people who set a goal and then give in to the challenges the world throws their way.

feature · February 2011

I See You

The overall message was so empowering. And, the simple phrase ‘I See You’ said so much. Essentially to acknowledge that one is seen for who they truly are.

feature · February 2011

Win The Race –

Or, we can liken these people to a marathon participant who runs the first of a 20 mile race, then sprints back to the starting line over and over and over. Then stands confused and frustrated by his lack of progress (and, most likely, blaming the course, his shoes, the race p…

feature · February 2011

A Five Year Commitment

When we're signing people up into network marketing, it's our job to help them as much as possible. And we do that by educating and teaching them why they would want to make a $4,000 per year and a five-year commitment to their business.

feature · February 2011

Commitment, It's all or nothing!

No wonder people are frightened of commitment, the “C” word, as it has connotations of absolute finality, a death of sorts.

article · February 2011

From Making a Living to Creating a Lifestyle

It's called changing your life as well as changing your skills and earning more money. It's best to invest some of that early money in lifestyle.

feature · February 2011

Are You “TRYING” or Are You Doing?!

The very definition of commitment is to consistently do something until you succeed. So, when you are fully committed, you go all the way through with your plans or goals until you achieve them. It’s all or nothing. You do not "try", you DO until success is achieved.

feature · February 2011

Straddling The Fence

Once you have decided to head down a particular path you have begun the commitment process. If we make a commitment and pursue that course of action we will feel like we are climbing because we took the action. When we stop and take no action then we begin to slide. We can alw…

feature · February 2011

A Hen and A Pig

Make a Choice to do something or decide to do nothing. Either way you have made a Choice!

feature · March 2011

The Many Faces of Wealth

And I do know it is possible to start a business right now and it will be successful if you do it right.

article · March 2011

You Can't Meet In The Middle

To “meet in the middle” is to find solutions that are mutually-beneficial to you and your beloved.

feature · March 2011

Wealth – Real or Imaginary?

Rich millionaires are wealthy, they think abundantly, they focus on growing their money, on investing and what new and exciting adventures life will bring them.

feature · March 2011

A Network Marketing Business Versus a Bank Savings Program

At the end of five years you've made $68,400 and you have a $3,000 per month residual income. And you've got a business that has an asset value of $720,000... that's what you'd need in the bank to have a $3,000 per month income. Pretty amazing isn't it?

article · March 2011

Life Is Art

You see, wealth-building is just math. While life Life is art.

article · March 2011

Why Get Rich When You Can Be Wealthy?

Rich people are people with lots of money. Wealthy people are people who are rich in life. This would include financial stability and freedom, but goes deeper into spiritual health, emotional and relational health, and of course physical health.

article · April 2011

Stolen Strawberries or Bountiful Blueberries?

So, after fussing about the strawberries and being amazed by the success of the blueberries I may have figured it out: “Plant more strawberries and let the critters eat their fill.”

article · April 2011

Vacation Your Way to Success

The fact is that a well placed vacation can do wonders for every area of your life.

article · April 2011

Walking a New Road

Just a few changes. Sometimes we get the idea that we're doing about 10% and there's about 90% more that we need in order to make the difference for our fortune but probably the opposite is true.

column · April 2011

LIFE

To learn one must ask questions and some seem to feel like having to ask questions makes them seem less knowledgeable!

feature · May 2011

Vision – See Your Success

The best way to get real clarity around your dream is to create a visual representation of your written goals. Whether your vision board consists of drawings, photographs or images taken from magazines or downloaded from the internet, the visual aspect of your goal is crucial…

feature · May 2011

Creating A Vision For Your Business

You can take any road you like if you neither care about nor know where you're going and if you get lost and don't reach your destination, it won't matter.

article · May 2011

Making Your Goals Count

I've often said the major reason for setting a goal is for what it makes of you to accomplish it. What it makes of you will always be the far greater value than what you get.

feature · May 2011

20-20 Prospecting Vision

"Athletes who make the fastest progress and those who ultimately become their best, make extensive use of performance imagery."

article · June 2011

Crafting a Vision

It is your vision that gets you out of bed in the morning and enables you to push through challenges and obstacles. Your vision is one of the things that attracts others to join you. It is your vision that enables you to carry on when others with less vision quit.

feature · June 2011

Maximizing Your Productivity

By exposing and clarifying what our expectations or life rules are, we become free to examine just how they support or hinder us in our relationships and in the achievement of our goals.

article · June 2011

What Is Success?

We would most certainly all agree that to a large degree, "success" is defined by the individual or group that is pursuing it.

article · June 2011

Look Up To Those Beneath You

The key to getting and staying on top is to provide a resilient, positive working environment. This requires that you "check your ego at the door" and that you seek alliances with others who may have different talents or strengths than you do. This is what synergy is all about…

feature · June 2011

An Expression of Your Core Values

The secret to creating the life of your dreams, and turning your daily job from an obligation to a passionate quest lies firmly in the development, awareness and congruency of your values in relation to your profession.

feature · June 2011

VALUES are Where It Is At!

Whichever way you look at it, the direct selling business fits many people’s highest values; family, financial freedom & time flexibility, providing high quality - high value products, personal service vs dealing with “machines”, community involvement, group support, leadershi…

feature · July 2011

Relationship – The Root Secret of Success in Network Marketing?

The very word “network” in the name tells us that we will have to establish connections within our business. Connections in network marketing start and end with relationships between people, and without these relationships success is not an option.

article · July 2011

Inside Out Embrace Uncertainty

So here's a suggestion: decide right now that life is going to be uncertain... and that uncertainty is what makes life rich.

feature · July 2011

He's a Typical Salesman

In today's highly-competitive marketplace, however, the public's image of the typical sales person and the reality of the effective sales person of the 21st century are light years apart.

feature · July 2011

A Road Less Traveled

“Events and sometimes even destinies turn on the simplest lines of dialog in that casual conversation called ‘opening conversation with a stranger.’”

article · July 2011

Facing The Enemies Within

Fears, even the most basic ones, can totally destroy our ambitions. Fear can destroy fortunes. Fear can destroy relationships. Fear, if left unchecked, can destroy our lives. Fear is one of the many enemies lurking inside us.

feature · July 2011

Network Marketing Relationships – It Starts With a Simple HELLO

When you start your business you have a list of people you know and usually know well enough to establish a relationship, but if you want your business to grow and expand, you have to expand the number of people you meet. You also have to maintain healthy relationships with yo…

feature · July 2011

The Emotional Intelligence of Sales

IQ determines 20% of our chances for success the other 80% is determined by our social skills, interpersonal skills & emotional intelligence

article · August 2011

Measuring Success

Many people allow their definition of "Success" to be driven by someone or something else.

article · August 2011

The Great Challenge of Life

However, you can have more because you can become more. You see, here is how the other side of the coin reads - unless you change how you are, you will always have what you've got.

feature · August 2011

Promotion or Persuasion... Which Works For You?

If what you’re promoting is important, or something you feel good about, it’s fun. It’s effortless. It gives you a burst of energy when you do it. And it’s usually very persuasive.

article · August 2011

Inside Out Your Story

But it occurs to me that there is one thing is common with every single person I observe; and that is that they ALL have a story. Every one of us is living a story every minute of every day.

feature · September 2011

How Do You Attract Opportunity Into Your Life?

I always thought opportunities and success were something you went after, then I found out that I needed to turn it around. Opportunities and success are not something you go after necessarily, but something you attract - by becoming an attractive person.

feature · September 2011

Using the Forgotten Customer Service Art to Grow Your Business!

Well guess what. YOU are not exempt from customer service with your network marketing business. You are required to deliver great customer service to your prospects and to your customers or they will do exactly as you would do... they'll go to your competition.

article · September 2011

Inside Out – DO BETTER

That is totally the truth! If you do better, it challenges me to do better and together, as we are doing better, more people are noticing that they can do better and are influenced or challenged to do things they wouldn't have done if you or I didn't start the whole thing of d…

feature · September 2011

Excel at Service, the Profits Follow:

What REALLY impresses me about apple is the added benefits that are offered when you buy a computer or other product. They offer amazing training and support for only a few dollars per week and their CUSTOMER SERVICE is exceptional.

feature · September 2011

Great Customer Service is Personal

Cindy told me that the most important thing she does is LISTEN to what her customer has to say... all of it! She doesn’t interrupt. Through the years she has noticed that people mostly want someone to express their frustration to.

feature · September 2011

Balance High-Tech, With a High-Touch Environment

In fact, the most important re-engineering may have more to do with people than systems – or, to put it another way, the transformation may have to be more cultural than technological.

feature · September 2011

Perspective and Customer Service

What I found most interesting in this conversation was we each had different perspectives. When we are delivering customer service it really doesn’t matter what the giver perceives rather what the receiver interprets.

feature · September 2011

The Root of Your Success is YOU

Now this is the interesting thing, about a year and a half after that, I looked at my bank account and I was just about broke again. Right back to where I had started, all the money was gone.

feature · September 2011

5 Service Excellence Principles to Propel Your Profits

“We really aren’t a moving company. We’re a customer service company that happens to move.” Know in your bones that you are a customer service company and your customers will feel the difference.

feature · September 2011

K.O.R.E. Elements of Success

Increasing you knowledge will not only help you perform better on the job, it will help you become a better person.

feature · October 2011

Being a “Product of Your Product”

Even though I had read many books on self-improvement and was quite a deep thinker, I wasn’t much of a doer. I would dispense advice with the notion that it was fine and normal for people to do as I say, yet not as I did.

article · October 2011

Zig on Worry

"Worry affects the circulation and the whole nervous system. I've never known a man who died from overwork, but I've known many who have died from doubt." Doubt always creates worry, and in most cases, lack of information raises the doubt.

article · October 2011

The Winner's Circle

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article · October 2011

Leadership Prep

No matter where you are in your leadership journey, you CAN move forward. You CAN lead better. You CAN lead more people. You CAN lead your organization to higher ground. Yes, you CAN!

feature · October 2011

Training vs Coaching Your Downline

These are the people who bought into your vision and are now your team members, hungry for the future that they imagine is possible for them … (with you leading them.)

feature · November 2011

The Warm Market Myth

However, you already have a warm market right in front of you. Contact them first as you build your new warm market through whatever system or method you decide to use.

feature · November 2011

Persuasion – How to Speak So People Listen

While there may be naturally spellbinding people in the world, the majority have learned their craft and so can you. Communication skills can be learned by anybody.

feature · November 2011

I Am Clairvoyant (and so are you)

Break the word down. At its root it really means clear vision. We see things clearly that may not be apparent just by using our eyes. Do we understand things - have a clear vision from using our other senses or intelligences?

article · November 2011

David Schmidt and LIFEWAVE

I really have a great appreciation for our veterans and for our armed services, so to be involved in a project like this is extremely rewarding. Also, as part of our LifeWave history, we have supplied our products to troops on active duty in Iraq and Afghanistan and we've had…

article · November 2011

Never Give Up On Your Dreams

The best thing we can do to elevate our profession is to start helping people to become entrepreneurial leaders. We can do this by teaching them right from the start to get set up as a 'real' business and develop realistic goals to achieve their dreams.

article · November 2011

Get a New Attitude

Now the biggest key will be what your attitude is toward what your actions have brought to you.

article · November 2011

A Thankful Thanksgiving

This means all the more that if we want to be the kind of people who are characterized by thankfulness, then we must make sure that we focus on it, and not just on Thanksgiving Day, but at all times during the year.

article · November 2011

Zig on... Employment

The one I often quote found that 85% of the reason that a person gets a job and then gets ahead in that job is due to attitude and only 15% is due to a technical skill.

feature · November 2011

Life, Death, and the Pursuit of Persuasion

Here’s a definition that does apply to our business efforts: “Causing someone to believe something.” Yes, that definition works nicely.

feature · December 2011

Productive Habits Are Society's Great Stabilizer

The great news is that developing solid and productive habits is a catalyst for success in both your personal and professional life and consistently implementing great habits produces great results!

article · December 2011

Give Bad Habits the Boot!

Would you rather everyone talk behind your back? Get up the courage and ask. Ask somebody who loves you and has your best interest in mind. Be gracious and don't defend your self. Just accept it and work on it.

article · December 2011

Lessons From My Father

"Denis, everything depends on how you want to look at what happens in life. It doesn't make any difference what is going on 'out there' What makes a difference is how you take it."

article · December 2011

A Classic Rohn: Read All The Books

They have handed us the gift of their insights so that we can change our plans, if need be, in order to avoid their errors. We can rearrange our lives based on their wise advice.

article · December 2011

Zig on... Discipline is a Beautiful Word

It's true that when you discipline yourself to do the things you need to do, when you need to do them, the day's going to come when you can do the things you want to do, when you want to do them.

article · December 2011

Course Correction

When you set a goal, the only perspective you can possibly have is based on the experiences that you have had prior to the new ambition.

feature · December 2011

Know When a Consistent Habit Needs to Change

I had the word “nice” all wrong. I thought it was nice to put myself last. I thought it was nice to not make waves. It was painful to be nice by that definition, but it seemed like the right thing to do.

feature · December 2011

Holiday Prospecting = Spring at the Beach!

Do the opposite of most people and stay consistent with your holiday seed planting all during this season! Make sure you're still planting lot's of seeds! Even though it seems like no one is listening or ready to get started with you in your business.

article · January 2012

What Motivates the Motivator?

Give yourself a budget to spend on materials that will make you into a motivated animal! Above all, as you listen, apply the truths to your life in your head and they will become what you live!

article · January 2012

Zig on... Pa-ZIG-ative Thinking

A little kindness, a little thoughtfulness, a little compassion, can really impact the life of another person. And it takes so little time and involves such a small investment. Yet real joy can be the outcome. Little things do make a big difference.

feature · January 2012

Push the Tipping Point

Yep, that’s one of the best ways to market; let your lifestyle represent your product or service.

feature · January 2012

Network Marketing – The Truth, The Hype, The Opportunity

Best selling business author, Robert Kiyosaki says that network marketers should have at least a five year commitment to their business. This type of business grows quicker than other forms, but it still takes time.

article · February 2012

Using Failure to Further Your Future

The truth is, however, that people will actually respect you for trying. The only thing I have found that people think poorly about you is if you handle yourself badly when you fail. Sore losers get the bad press, not people who attempt great things!

feature · February 2012

Institute a More Dynamic, Proactive System for Getting Back to People

I have learned through the years that the greatest communication problems occur when no communication takes place. One of Parkinson’s most important laws is that; “The lack of communication creates a void that is quickly filled with doubt, fear, anxiety, poison and innuendo.”

article · February 2012

Zig on... Good Choices

Parents, the best way to steer your child in the right direction is to go in the right direction yourself.

feature · February 2012

The Power of Network Marketing NOW!

The rest of the world has never lost sight of the fact that PROFITS are better than wages. America was never called the land of “JOBS.” America and Americans created amazing success stories over and over again because of the power of ENTREPRENEURIAL thinking.

article · February 2012

Are You Winning?

You are winning today because you are in the game, striving to accomplish goals you have never achieved! Each step, each day, each race, each failure is winning!

article · February 2012

Taking Ownership of Your Life

Empowerment comes from the acceptance of who you are along with self control and strong desire.

article · February 2012

Traps Every Entrepreneur Must Avoid

This leadership model is extremely dangerous because all decisions are made without the knowledge or vital input of the people the decision will affect. This is especially critical because those people are generally the producers within the organization.

technology · March 2012

Slipped

Now remember, no one will see the message unless they click on the headline. This means you could literally test any headline that you’d like to use in a forum, and see the response.

article · March 2012

The “Best” Test

That is, what are the characteristics of those who become the "best" at what they do?

article · March 2012

Three Key Words to Remember: Weigh, Count and Measure

If you find that the results are not to your liking there are only three places to look. Your philosophy needs to be fine-tuned; your attitude needs to be strengthened or your disciplines need extra skill. But that's it. Activity, attitude and philosophy create results.

article · March 2012

PERSUASION and the PROCESS of “BECOMING”

The great news is that this works the same way in the other direction. One of the things I’ve learned over the years is that you can grow your thinking. You can expand your belief in what’s possible. And it is absolutely OK to be SKEPTICAL.

article · March 2012

Be On Time

You see much hinges on the habit of punctuality. Being on time – and the habit to make it a priority – reflects a lot about how you see yourself and how you see others.

article · March 2012

On Leadership – Don't Kill the Cow

Great leaders listen to the needs of the people they employ and work to assist in the total development of the employees.

article · March 2012

Making the Right Choices

I look back at some of my friends and I can now see why they as adults act the way they do and have poor self images and low self esteem.

article · April 2012

Three Deadly Sins

This leadership model is extremely dangerous because all decisions are made without the knowledge or vital input of the people the decision will affect.

article · April 2012

Surefire Ways to Develop a Thankful Attitude

We know this, but we don't often spend time pondering it. Doing so will shape and mold your attitude and develop healthy thought patterns that will make you more thankful all of the time.

article · April 2012

SpeedWealth Principle #5: Duplicate

Duplication is simply a way of increasing the quantity of the value you deliver. When you increase your quantity, you increase your income!

feature · April 2012

Money as Measurement

When you use money as the only measurement for success, then your success can be transient.

feature · April 2012

MONEY WORKS: But Not For EVERYONE

Money builds. Money sends. Money saves and Money spends. What’s the point? What’s the lesson? MONEY WORKS.

article · April 2012

Uncovering Buried Dreams

Today is a new day and you can claim it as the first day of the rest of your life. Expect outrageous results and claim them as yours and the opportunities you have been looking for will come.

article · April 2012

Doing The Remarkable

Here is why humans can do remarkable things: because they are remarkable. Humans are different than any other creation.

article · May 2012

Arthur's Corner

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feature · May 2012

Top Skills of Extraordinary Leaders

So focus on speaking and writing more clearly, and with the passion that you have for the vision you have. Use different ways of communicating, including different ways verbally and non-verbally. Above all, communicate often!

article · May 2012

Children Learn What They Live

All positive motivation is rooted in self-esteem – the development of which, just as with other skills, takes practice. Think of self-esteem as a four-legged chair.

feature · May 2012

The Great Leadership Challenge

Leadership is the ability to attract someone to the gifts, skills, and opportunities you offer as an owner, as a manager, as a parent.

feature · May 2012

Are You Focused on One Thing?

He said if you really want to succeed in our profession it’s so important to ‘focus on one thing’.

article · May 2012

Dream Building and Goal Setting

It’s hard to recognize those roads signs if you don’t know what to be watching for. But if you’ve got a map, a personalized plan for where you want to go, you’ll be looking in the right direction and you’ll be looking for the right signs and won’t be led off course.

article · May 2012

SpeedWealth Principle #6: Leverage

One common way to use leverage is tapping into the power of the Internet and social media to reach thousands – even hundreds of thousands – of fans and potential customers for very little money.

article · May 2012

Zig on... Hitting the Bull's Eye

The reality is, no matter what our target might be, we seldom hit it on the first try unless the target is low, which means the accomplishmentand the rewardswill be insignificant.

article · May 2012

Is Anybody Listening to You?

Small businesses can instantly lift their presence and boost sales by decidedly not trying to compete with the “louder is better” trend in sales and marketing while seeking clarity and specific messages to specific targeted audiences that care to take notice.

feature · May 2012

The Network Marketing Sales Leader

What is motivation? Enthusiasm, courage, energy, persistence, creativity to solve problems and creative interpretations to see the positive outcomes (green lights).

feature · June 2012

Success is a Numbers Game!

It is sad but true. Most network marketing distributors talk to a few people they know in their warm market and after that they never develop the skill sets that allow them to create an ongoing flow of prospects for their business.

feature · June 2012

Eight ways to get hot prospects right now

When we have an abundance of prospects, we're happy. We are not desperately waiting for a single decision from a single prospect. We aren't married to the outcome of a single presentation. Instead, we're relaxed.

article · June 2012

Positive and Negative Influences in Your Life

Our goal is to replace those negative thoughts that are caused by distorted thinking with thoughts that lead to comforting, encouraging and empowering thoughts.

article · June 2012

Desperation is the mother of Inspiration

Desperation makes us stop and readjust to the now. It makes us take inventory of our life and often puts our life back into balance. It forces us to examine our actions.

article · June 2012

SpeedWealth Principle #7: Cashing Out

One of the primary differences between SpeedWealth entrepreneurs and average business owners is the former start with the end in mind. From the beginning, they are planning on cashing out of the business.

article · June 2012

Seven Techniques for Overcoming the Tendency to Procrastinate

The science of physics recognizes two kinds of inertia - both of which can be related to procrastination. The first law states, "Standing objects tend to remain stationary." The second law is the inverse: "Moving objects tend to stay in motion."

article · June 2012

Labor That Works Miracles

If you hand a problem to a miracle worker what they are inclined to say is "no problem".  You've got to hang out with people like that.

article · June 2012

Mentors drive you rich, Coaches drive you crazy!

A Mentor is someone that has been through the wringer and spit out the other side, they have been to hell and back, and they truly understand where it is that you are starting from.

article · June 2012

Zig on... When the Motive is Love

We have no idea how many times they wanted us to say no because they didn’t want to be put in bad circumstances or how many times they just didn’t want to do what was being asked. But we do know that sometimes children need help in saying no.

feature · June 2012

What's the Best Kind of World Class Advertising?

All my years in the advertising and marketing business (from classified ads, to radio, TV, magazine, etc.) have taught me one powerful principle that works anywhere... anytime! “Word of Mouth” is WORLD CLASS ADVERTISING!

article · July 2012

Better Half Living

As a result of this phenomenal ride through the global story, one thing – if not the only thing – that is certain is that the second half of our lives will not be the same as the second half of the lives lived before us.

article · July 2012

Locating a Leader

A great leader is one who can create relationships with those given to him or her for mentorship.

article · July 2012

SpeedWealth Principle #8: Do It Now

People are creatures of HABIT. You will become very good at whatever you practice on a daily habit. That’s why part of the SpeedWealth strategy is to practice whatever you want to be in the future, now.

article · July 2012

Zig on... Precious Moments

Her honesty is a testimony to her faithfulness to God, to herself and to me. This kind of trust enables emotional peace and contentment in our home and our lives.

feature · July 2012

Leverage & Duplication in Your Home Business

So how can we balance our very busy stressed filled lives? Being able to delegate and duplicate ourselves is one of the fundamentals of success in any business, whether it's traditional or Network Marketing.

feature · August 2012

What your prospects really think of you!

So our first order of business in any presentation is to establish instant trust and rapport. And then we can start telling our prospects about our wonderful products and opportunity.

article · August 2012

The Defining Moment

Ken developed laser focus, determination and a bias for action.

article · August 2012

Leadership is Influence

Leadership is the positive, progressive, ethical influence on others.

article · August 2012

How to Find The Olympian Within

Surrounded by mirrors and lights, our hearts would pound in anticipation as we stretched out desperately, trying to be the one among all the riders who would grab the gold ring and win another ride. So began my competitive spirit.

article · August 2012

Zig on... Braces

I say all of this to point out that a good smile is important, but at the same time I would like to emphasize that good character is substantially more important.

article · September 2012

Leaving Your Comfort Zone

Most people adjust to the hardship of a less than a fulfilling life rather than face the changes necessary to become successful.

article · September 2012

Leadership is Recovery, So Get a Grip

Many people who move into leadership positions have a tough time in recovery because they can’t let go of past challenges that have caused them failure.

article · September 2012

Is This the Great Recession or the Recession That Made You Great?

Everything! The way we "listen" to the internal dialog is the way we view life, people, the choices we make and the actions we take! All breakthroughs begin with shifting our listening. Abundance is your "birthright". Allow your listening to profit you!

feature · September 2012

Stay Away From Someone Who Wants To “Coach You”

They also have a genuine desire to want to be heard, to be listened to… …to be liked. The human need for recognition, to be liked, talked about, respected, is strong.

article · September 2012

Zig on... Appearance

Here's the point: It's my conviction that most employers would take the same approach, so when the young man chose to look that way, he chose to eliminate 98% of his employment opportunities.

feature · September 2012

To Coach or Not to Coach

If knowing what was driving you (your why) and elbow grease (hard work) were truly all it took to build a successful network marketing business, there would be many more success stories. Many. More. Success. Stories.

feature · October 2012

MASTERMIND

Then I jumped onto the Internet bandwagon, back in 1997 when people didn't even know quite how to spell 'email' and 'Internet', because that's what I saw as the future. I was literally so into it that if Al Gore didn't claim he invented the Internet, it would be me.

article · October 2012

You Are The Brand

Branding requires that you set yourself apart with a significant label that says “quality.”

feature · October 2012

Surrender To The System

You want your personal business to be dependent on that system and to be what I call ‘system’ dependent … meaning, dependent on a system of activities.

article · October 2012

Avoiding Futile Competition

The moral of the story is that it is futile to try to set others back when you could turn yourself 20 degrees and go forward!

article · October 2012

Hopes in the Midst of Tragedy?

The strength of the human spirit is demonstrated in a profound way when viewed through tragedy.

article · October 2012

Great People = Great Company

And here’s the key point: selecting your “people” in a small business should be every bit as relevant and deliberate as it is for a Fortune 100 company hiring a new CEO.

article · October 2012

Zig on... Problems vs. Opportunities

In the business world, those who are able to solve complex problems are the ones who have the most value to the employer.

feature · October 2012

Christmas Comes Early

Congratulations George Madiou, on being a beacon of all things positive in our network marketing industry - often going against the tide of our industry standard of looking for the Bad, and the Ugly but always a role model for all things upbeat and Good.

feature · October 2012

Leverage & Duplication in an MLM Home Business

So how can we balance our very busy stressed filled lives? Being able to delegate and duplicate ourselves is one of the fundamentals of success in any business, whether it's traditional or Network Marketing.

feature · October 2012

Duplication: The Key to Residual Income

The most difficult part of creating duplication on your team is getting clear about what you are trying to duplicate.

feature · November 2012

The Gift of Listening

Listening at the level described here is a discipline and an art that will pay big dividends in your personal relationships and in your business endeavors.

feature · November 2012

TOWER POWER

I am a “strategic internist,” one who believes all answers to all corporate challenges can be solved by the existing leadership team if they are properly trained, if there is someone at the table who has “tower power,” someone who has the ability to hear and see things managem…

article · November 2012

Positive Discipline for Your Elementary Age Child

The child who knows that he is loved is able to accept his parent's guidance without hostility and resentment and understands the difference between free choice and boundaries.

article · November 2012

Zig on... Positive Thinking

You can walk into a dark room, flip on the switch and immediately the room is lighted. Flipping the switch did not generate the electricity; it released the electricity which had been stored. Positive thinking works that way - it releases the abilities which you have.

feature · December 2012

The Joy Of Connecting

The first level of connection is with our self. We visualize the goal in front of us. We put one foot in front of the other one moment, one minute and one hour at a time.

feature · December 2012

10 Tips for Successful Sponsoring

Women are amazing listeners be a GREAT eavesdropper. If you are doing a home party stay in the room where the people are.

feature · December 2012

Skills Make Labor More Valuable

How about this - skillful language. If you just talk to your family you can hold them all together, but if you skillfully talk to your children you can help them build dreams for the future.

article · December 2012

Meetings

The heart controls the “temperature” in the room, the passion. Being captured in a long meeting is bad enough, but being captured in a long meeting that has no “life” is torture.

article · December 2012

Zig on... Family Moments

At that moment I renewed a pledge I had made earlier that I would always try to do the right thing because if one of my children ever wrote a check the clerk would be able to say, “No, you don’t need to show us your credit cards or driver’s license. This name is all the identi…

article · December 2012

Knowing vs. Doing

my son KNOWS how to plan ahead – clearly. But he doesn’t APPLY what he knows to school work. What will it take for him to make that connection? It will take Coaching and leadership; and in his case, it is a joint venture between his teachers, his Mom and me. He hasn’t translat…

feature · December 2012

Communication – How Women Share Opportunity

By understanding our basic nature and taking advantage of the way we inherently interact. Woman in general, traditionally being the nurturers and caregivers share their excitement from the heart, not from the head. Emotionally not logically.

feature · December 2012

Women and Network Marketing – A Great Match

Women are great teachers and mentors. They've been raising children to be independent, critical thinkers capable of making their own contributions to the world for eons.

feature · January 2013

When I heard that Zig Ziglar had died

“Our actions and deeds affect other people, many of whom we will never know.” I keep that quote in mind every day as I try and do my best knowing that everything I do affects other people.

article · January 2013

Without a Dream You Have No Drive

It is the journey towards the Dream not the destination that moves men and women to great achievement.

article · January 2013

The Power in Praising People

And one of the key ways to grow successful in our relationships is to be "life-giving" people to others.

article · January 2013

Thinking Like a Farmer

There is a lesson here. Learn to use the seasons of life. Decide when to pour it on and when to ease back, when to take advantage and when to let things ride.

feature · January 2013

Wake Up to Social Networking Prosperity!

put down the “I need sales now” attitude and use “I want a stronger network” attitude. The difference between these attitudes is the way that we develop content to attract and to cause interest.

feature · January 2013

Experience Zig Ziglar

Zig Ziglar showed me in no uncertain terms what it looked like to be scattered, to demonstrate stress, to not be present in your own life, much less, being present for others or for duties!

feature · January 2013

Zig's Message: Be Yourself; Then Be Better!

That’s what he told us, “You can change what you are, change where you are, by changing what goes into your mind.” “If you wanna’ GO UP, you gotta’ DRESS UP!”

feature · January 2013

Let's Stop the Hollering!

Many of us are members of our local chamber of commerce and other business groups. We wouldn’t go to one of these networking meetings, stand in the middle of the room and read press releases about our business, would we? Yet, that’s essentially what most of us are doing on the…

feature · February 2013

Sales Vs. The System

Salespeople aren't born great. Sales people are made great!

article · February 2013

Who Motivates The Motivator?

The leader’s primary purpose is to keep the energy flowing and the dreams growing while at the same time showing up every day complete with a smiling face and an endless supply of new ideas and solutions for the day-to-day challenges.

feature · February 2013

Proven Business Building Systems

What system am I talking about? I am talking about YOU and your ability to talk to your friends, neighbors and relatives.

article · March 2013

Recharging Your Relationship

Research has proven that those who are happy at home are more productive and less stressful at work. Developing a better relationship with your mate can help you develop a better life and a better business!

article · March 2013

Communication & Ethics

Ethics is the glue that keeps an organization or corporation thriving. It is the ability to create a trustworthy relationship between the leader and those he/she leads.

article · March 2013

The 7 Lies of Attraction Marketing

70% of the population will die with their music still in them no matter what kind of training or opportunity they are exposed to. THIS IS THE REAL ISSUE, not just within network marketing, but within the world.

article · April 2013

Take a Proactive Approach to Your Health

Like your car, your body only speaks to you by exception. You only notice it when it is damaged or inoperative. But, unlike your car, the spare parts business for your body is not a viable option at present.

article · April 2013

Keeping Your Mind Tuned to Success

As our minds stay tuned to "success" our bodies will then carry out our success and we will begin to experience abundance!

article · April 2013

Today is Yesterday's Tomorrow

Time is the great equalizer of all mankind. It has taken away the best and the worst of us without regard for either. Time offers opportunity but demands a sense of urgency.

technology · April 2013

A Pinch of Delusion

It’s part of the recipe that gives me fuel to drive forward. It’s 1/3 of my mantra: a pinch of delusion, a dash of audacity and a shot of courage.

technology · April 2013

My Favorite Movie is 8 Minutes Long

There’s never been a better way to MOVE people, challenge people, or inspire and instruct with a STORY or an opportunity, than with video. Stories SELL, so you don’t have to.

technology · April 2013

The Future that is NOW

Video is really a great way to use new media as a way to attract people to your company, your brand –YOU- from everywhere!

article · April 2013

The Theory of Relativity

As you ponder things of this nature, I believe you will come to the conclusion that the more things we make relative, the more chaos we’re going to have in our society.

article · April 2013

Every Decision Creates a Season

In the Seasons of Success, it only takes 1 person to change a season, only 1 decision to make the difference between planting and harvesting.

article · April 2013

What'd You Do Today?

Business is ONE part of life – and life is very, very big. And to be successful in business, one must have a successful life. And to have a successful life – the bigness of it requires appreciation. Attention. Absorption.

article · April 2013

ATTITUDE

You must cultivate a POSITIVE ATTITUDE in Life and Network Marketing or in anything you do.   So the first step toward success is ATTITUDE.

technology · April 2013

Can I Afford Video?

Another simple video would be to ask satisfied customers to record testimonials using the camera on their computers or tablets. Your website might be very effective at saying what you do, but these videos tell the world you are good at it better than anything you can write.

article · May 2013

Funding Fundamentals for your Business

As you know up to 95% of businesses fail within five years. The number one reason for this is lack of money, capital, funding or whatever language you want to use to describe the cash it takes to stay up and running in the early days of your network marketing enterprise.

feature · May 2013

How to Connect With People When Calling

Asking questions will determine what a person's values are and what's important to them. This makes it easier for you to help them when you know where they are coming from, right?

feature · May 2013

Don't walk like an Egyptian! Prospect like a Greek!

What we care about is prospecting, the process of using principle-based communication to connect with potential business partners. And on that matter, the Greeks were right on the money.

feature · May 2013

Why You Should Avoid Elevators

That is why, for the last two decades, I have not subscribed to the elevator speech doctrine. Instead, I use the “anti-elevator speech.” This speech is not a pitch or a commercial, but an invitation to start a conversation.

article · May 2013

Zig On... Being Nice

it's the little things husbands and wives do for each other on a regular basis, not the big things once or twice a year, that breed long-term, successful marriages and lots of honeymoons instead of just anniversaries.

article · May 2013

A 100% Day

Don’t crowd your limited minutes and hours with non-essentials.

feature · May 2013

Are You Focused on the Right Activities

The best way to keep your focus on income producing activities is to make sure that they are the first things that get done. If you still have time then work on some of the lower priorities.

article · May 2013

Courage That Changes Your Life

So what is courage? It is simply acting on what we want to do, regardless of any fear we may have.

feature · June 2013

Islands In The Streams

One thing I have learned about running a business is that you have to give it 100% effort, time, commitment and most of all passion and enthusiasm.

article · June 2013

Don't Blame the Prospects!

Everything is the same for Distributor #1 and Distributor #2 EXCEPT: "Distributor #2 simply says and does something different."

feature · June 2013

Working Multiple MLM's

I have never been able to work simultaneous MLM's and I have not met anyone else who has successfully done so either.

feature · June 2013

Open up new multiple streams of income

Take your website and increase your eStore to include digital content, physical content such as DVD’s, CD’s and other merchandise that is not related to your direct business.

feature · June 2013

Creating Multiple Streams of MLM Income, What They Don't Tell You

Network marketing is a leadership development business. One trait all leaders have is what Napoleon Hill in Think & Grow Rich called; “definite of purpose”. People are not going to follow you if you don’t know where you are going.

article · June 2013

Confidence: You only sell You!

Who you are shouts so loudly that people either can’t hear, don’t want to hear, or listen carefully to what you are saying.

article · June 2013

Abundance

Approach today with abundance thinking. There’s plenty for you to have, experience, earn and give away again.

article · June 2013

Finishing Well

Integrity is who you are, a measurement of your character and, consequently, the determining factor in your behavior. Ethics are the result of our integrity.

feature · July 2013

5 Steps to Prevent Burnout

"When building a MLM Team it is just as important to get rid of the wrong people as it is to develop relationships with the right people".

feature · July 2013

Is Success Really That Hard?

You simply get better at whatever you do through education and repetition of the right actions.

article · July 2013

Freedom From Urgency

You see, it's the easiest thing in the world to neglect the important and give in to the urgent. One of the greatest skills you can ever develop in your life is not only to tell the two apart, but to be able to assign the correct amount of time to each.

feature · July 2013

An Alternative to the Traditional Four Year Degree

These Arts fall under one "Major", which we call, Leadership. Not in a theoretical sense, but in a hands-on, “learn it like a bricklayer” sense. Mastering the Art of Leadership can provide a lifetime of success, regardless of the trade or "trade winds."

article · July 2013

Romancing the Impossible

So here is the moral of the story: "If we say better things, more people will join."

article · July 2013

Sticks and Stones

The words you use when you speak to someone can make a dramatic difference in that person's performance.

article · July 2013

Tough Circumstances

It’s because all successful people go through exactly that: obstacles, challenges, difficult situations and seemingly insurmountable odds.

column · July 2013

Education and Life Long Learning

Your value is proportionately equal to the value you give to others through what you know and what you do with what you know and with the people that you encounter.

article · August 2013

Nobody Likes Your Advice

We don’t want to change. We all have comfort zones, and that’s why we make our current decisions about what we are going to do. We don’t want to do things outside of our comfort zone.

article · August 2013

The Seasons of Life

Let reality be your best beginning. Every garden will be invaded.

feature · August 2013

When to Open New Doors to Wealth

Your ability to build streams of income on an international level has to be reflected in your tools that you use on a regular basis.

article · August 2013

The Power of The Tongue

Only say things that will create in you positive emotions, thoughts, feelings, and ultimately, actions.

article · August 2013

Language Changes

An unknown author says that education is "exploring the unknown, discovering new ideas, communicating with the world about us. Education is unfinishable. It is an attitude and a way of life. It makes every day a new beginning."

article · August 2013

The Art of Leapfrogging

No matter how hard or good you sell it, you will not unwind that belief in a 30-minute presentation.

feature · September 2013

Do You Ask Yourself This Question? I hope you do

However if you don’t buy into the hype and do your research you can find the top expert in virtually all business models, or marketing methods you want to learn.

article · September 2013

Take a Risk – Grow!

THIS day is the day to step up, launch out, reach and take the risk. No day is better than this one to grow.

feature · September 2013

Destined to Fail

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feature · September 2013

Being an Entrepreneur with a Home based Business

However, to be successful you have to do what makes you money first. Income generating activities are the key to a successful entrepreneur. ALWAYS do the income generating activities first.

article · October 2013

This Amazing Industry

The reason many women get involved in this industry is life balance meaning: Still make income but be able to spend more time with my family.

article · October 2013

Find What You Love... And to NEVER GIVE UP!

I started dreaming about having not just enough money, but more-than-enough, spending more quality time with my family, and finding a line of work that I could really enjoy and get excited about!

feature · October 2013

3 Steps to Reduce Financial Stress

An important part of handling financial stress is acting on your plan. It’s not enough to have the head knowledge, you have to do something about your stress!

feature · October 2013

Be Responsible for Your Own Financial Security

The only way to reach financial security is to plan for it now, regardless of your age. You have to define financial security in your own terms. Have you defined the amount of assets that you need for financial independence?

feature · October 2013

Networth Marketing

Building wealth through asset royalty income. Earning $5,000 a month now, and $10,000 a month in net worth at the same time!

feature · October 2013

I got conned

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feature · October 2013

Wealth Building vs Getting Rich Quick

Wealth Creation is carefully selecting a solid company that has had solid growth with a legitimate product for five years or more and that is still growing.

article · October 2013

The Seasons of Life – Part 5

Fall also presents us with our fourth major lesson to learn in life, and that is to learn how to reap in the fall without apology if you have done well and without complaint if you have not.

article · October 2013

Eating an Elephant

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article · October 2013

4 Ways to Put On a Great Event

Studies show that those who attend an event at least once every 90 days are more likely to stick to the business. And sticking with it, is half the battle.

feature · October 2013

Cracking the Rich Code

Since then, I've made millions simply by taking advantage of opportunities at the right time.

article · October 2013

Never Give Up!

Continue to grow yourself personally, professionally, shut out all the noise and never look back on those who say you cannot do something!

feature · November 2013

Building a Team Culture in Your Business

If you set the environment up to cultivate the spirit of team work, collaboration on a project and for communication then you will build up your team culture quickly and efficiently.

feature · November 2013

Finding the Right Way to Motivate Your Employees

Zig Ziglar says that there are three main ways to motivate people in general and employees specifically. They are fear, incentives and growth. Let's take a look at each one.

feature · November 2013

Be On Time!

You see much hinges on the habit of punctuality. Being on time – and the habit to make it a priority – reflects a lot about how you see yourself and how you see others.

feature · November 2013

Character is the Issue

It's just an issue with the kind of role model I want to be."

feature · November 2013

Going Full Circle

Real leadership is the process of empowering others by abdicating one’s power over them. It means to set others free to become all they can be in an atmosphere of inspiration, innovation and mutual respect.

feature · December 2013

Don't Just Build A Living, Build a Life!

How to go from Overwhelm to Overjoy through the month of December or as the title suggests, Don’t Just Build A Living, Build a Life.

feature · December 2013

MLM Woman

A lot of the publications and articles were written entirely by men, they showed more of a male perspective to the business and I didn't really feel there was a voice for women out there.

feature · December 2013

It's a Woman's World

A few simple but powerful principles are found at the core of the direct selling approach, which resonate with women.

article · December 2013

Elements of Change

In order to move forward, we must change.

feature · December 2013

The Emerging Economic Power of Women

What is the reality of a woman in the world today? They are a force that makes deals and breaks hearts. Women have a stronger networking power than men and they can use these networks to build a vast empire.

article · December 2013

Integrating Company Culture Into Events

Company culture has a lot to do with the underlying values and mission of any given company and how they are manifested and perceived by their community.

article · December 2013

It's Better to Give

Each one, in different writing, carried the same name - Wally Jansen."

article · December 2013

Why I Believe In Christmas

If I seem upset about the changes that I see taking place in regard to Christmas, it is because I am! It’s not because an old tradition is being changed. No, I’m upset that the event that made it possible for me to have a life I could never have imagined is being hidden from v…

article · December 2013

Expand Your Mind

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feature · January 2014

New Year Resolutions: Increasing Marketing for 2014

There are many types of marketing. Some examples include content, email, social, inbound, outbound, offline, newsletter and many more. Sometimes it may be necessary to use more than two or three types of marketing strategies to help boost your business.

article · January 2014

Motivation Is Not An Evil Word

To achieve a certain amount of success, it takes motivation and discipline to reach the mountainous peak.

feature · January 2014

Facebook Marketing is Hot!

As it relates to marketing the gap between pros and novice is getting wider and wider.

article · January 2014

Keep Your Promises

Beginning right now you can make one simple decision that will change your life forever and assure that you will always achieve all of your goals. Here it is: keep all the promises you make to yourself. That’s it. Just say what you are going to do and take it as a promise.

feature · January 2014

Joint Venture Follow up Tips for Success

The best approach is to share how you are willing to provide training or tools FREE to the other company to help solve part of their big challenges.

feature · January 2014

Happy RE-NEWING Year (What are You Thinking?)

Notice I said learned “about” because you can’t LEARN personal development. It’s about LEARNING and APPLYING and that’s an ongoing thing.

feature · January 2014

Attracting Network Marketing Prospects with Classified Advertising

The most effective ads create rich value-laden benefits for their readers. The more effective they are at specifically targeting their intended customers or prospects with those benefits most important to them, the more responses they will draw and the more qualified those lea…

article · February 2014

Just Don't Do It

Those who succeed are those who get back up and forge ahead.

article · February 2014

Automate Your Selling and Recruiting With Video

You can create powerful videos for YouTube and other video hosting sites for your business. You will have a channel page and this is a great way for you to reach video watchers on a completely new level.

article · February 2014

Full time? Or Part time?

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article · February 2014

We Are All In Debt

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feature · February 2014

NO, You Can't Be a Customer Today!

Sometimes it’s just LISTENING to what the prospective customer says they want. And giving it to them!

article · February 2014

Doubt Comes With Commitment

And what was it – if I’m so smart? You had doubt. You see, commitment comes with doubt…every time.

article · March 2014

Creating MLM (Network Marketing) Landing Pages

The purpose of a landing page is to get your visitor to subscribe to your valuable information without comprising your gift. What do you offer to your pre leads or leads?

technology · March 2014

Discovery Through The Telephone

If you don’t engage with people and build relationships, it simply won’t happen.

technology · March 2014

Mobile Marketing

What is the impact of this paradigm shift?

article · March 2014

Wealth Building vs. Getting Rich Quick

So what is “Wealth Creation” all about? Wealth Creation is carefully selecting a solid company that has had solid growth with a legitimate product for five years or more and that is still growing.

feature · April 2014

What is Prospecting

The benefits of being able to "work a room" with ease and professionalism are tremendous! To be able to approach business prospects with genuine enthusiasm and confidence, knowing that you will be both comfortable and productive requires training.

feature · April 2014

Power Prospecting for Aces

The glue that holds all these characteristics together is belief , the unshakable conviction that success is inevitable.

article · April 2014

The Finer, and Finest, Things in Life

While pursuing the finer things in life, we often become so ingrained, so focused in the pursuit, that we do not experience the finest things in life.

article · April 2014

Do You Ever Feel Like Quitting? This Video Kept Me In The Game

The truth is, most business models can be learned by average people if they want it bad enough. It doesn't take God given talents or above average intelligence to become a successful entrepreneur it just takes the willingness to learn and take action.

article · April 2014

Life's Batting Average

Since failure is a given in life, success takes more than leadership beliefs and solid behavioral patterns.

article · April 2014

How to Break a Slump

Slumps are not uncontrollable, self sustaining or ambiguous. Recognize it, grieve it, use it catalyze you and then reinvent your brand, your environment and your habits…and you’ll be flying in no time.

article · April 2014

The Five Principles of Performance

The positive attitude I talk about is one that you are filled with, and when you are jostled, it just spills out! What I’m saying is that a genuinely positive attitude is part of who you are at your core.

feature · May 2014

Leaders Lead

They have no opportunity to explore for better grass and water, or to play with other young lambs. They simply become obedient, passive and apathetic. By the time they are grown, they have lost all initiative.

article · May 2014

Are You an MLM Hunter or Farmer?

Therefore, talk to everyone and let them make the decision themselves. This is the hunter approach to prospecting.

feature · May 2014

10 Ways to Be a Leader

Leadership is a learned skill. It is not a gift given at birth. And that is good news. That means anyone can learn or be trained to become a leader.

article · May 2014

Trust The Lord and Go to The Hole

The confusion for so many people is what responsibility to put in God's hands and what responsibility to take ourselves.

article · May 2014

It's a Challenge to Succeed

I can promise you that the challenges you'll meet on the road to success are far less difficult to deal with than the struggles and the disappointments that come from being average.

article · May 2014

Problems are a Normal Part of Change

The idea is to turn the stumbling block into a steppingstone, and step on it instead of stumble over it. So look at failure as the fertilizer of success.

article · June 2014

Books are My Favorite Mentors

From now on when you read a book, make the author your mentor and always read with your pen in your hand.

feature · June 2014

It's NOT About Leads

Pssst. I have a secret for you. Are you ready for this? It’s not about the leads!

feature · June 2014

How to Stand Out in an Overcrowded Environment

The real lesson here is that you should try to promote your business inexpensively by creatively getting your name, products, services and opportunity in front of qualified prospects.

article · July 2014

A Compelling 'Why'

Most people would respond to that scenario by saying that they would leave right now. Wouldn't you?

feature · July 2014

The Duplication Myth

==> Usually duplication advocates have another agenda such as selling you their duplication materials.

article · July 2014

Endurance – Can You Go The Distance?

But what did they need first, an idea, then a dream, then endurance to make it happen. These founders knew they had to pay the price for the promise of a brighter more successful future.

feature · September 2014

Coaching Prospects to Success

Many prospects will struggle with setting up their business. By sharing your firsthand knowledge in a series of blogs or articles you can help them get started faster.

article · October 2014

Winning at Any Cost

My Philosophy is, "If you put people first and learn the process, then the profit will come." The key to running a powerful and successful business is, to create customer loyalty.

article · October 2014

Life is a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

It is pure and simple optimism: real enthusiasm for everything you do. And optimism is expecting the most favorable result from your own actions.

article · October 2014

Doing Beats Talking Every Time

"We believed it could be done, but you, Dick and Jeana, proved it and doing beats talking every time."

article · October 2014

Are You Winning?

The answer is yes to every question I have asked. You are winning today because you are in the game, striving to accomplish goals you have never achieved!

feature · August 2016

PUBLISHING: The Part-Time Art of Book Creation

Paul was busy with his networking business. But he wanted to create a book. He knew a book would bring him increased respect, recognition, and open doors. He also knew that his book would also be an easy sell to his downline … and the better trained they were, the greater thei…

article · September 2016

Let Freedom Ring

 Freedom of choice… choice of company/opportunity, choice of whom to work with, when you wish to work, where you wish to work… yada yada yada

feature · September 2016

The 7 Essentials of A Powerful Presentation

When I talk to people looking at opportunities in network marketing, a common complaint I hear is that someone walked away from a company’s second presentation more confused than they were after the first meeting. When I ask for details, these prospects often tell me that they…

technology · January 2017

People and Technology

Accelerated productivity through leveraged technology with people gives you a reach far greater than what was possible years ago.

feature · February 2017

The Power of Emotion

Leadership in any industry begins by demonstrating the importance of learning how to simply tap into our emotions after a disappointment. Teach them to ride that “emotional rollercoaster” with transparent sharing along the way.

feature · March 2017

To Tackle or To Coach

If you want to be successful in Network Marketing, you have to help others reach their own success.

feature · March 2017

Coaching!

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technology · April 2017

This is the Power of Online Video

Online Video are very Powerful because it is working on your behalf, it is working for you 24/7 365 days a year!

article · September 2017

ULTIMATE NETWORKING

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column · September 2017

Servant Leadership?

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article · January 2019

Our Better Self

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feature · August 2021

Just Listen

For many of us, one of the biggest challenges in our personal and professional lives is dealing with the people we’re pretty certain God put on the planet to bug us.

article · August 2021

Pup-speak

At the time of this writing, there are nearly 300 critter lessons that list my name in the by-line. Lord willing, there will be plenty more to follow. I have a genuine passion for the subject of human connection skills, and I relish every opportunity to share valuable lessons…

feature · August 2021

"What Do I Say To Someone To Get _____?" (An Opinion)

"What Do I Say To Someone To Get _____?" (An Opinion) by RussDeVan Ah yes; "The Holy Grail" of answers sought by Network marketers and new aspiring sellers and recruiters all over the globe. The blank may be filled in with : "...someone interested in me; a product; or a financial

feature · September 2021

Building real, authentic relationships!

This is all about building real, authentic relationships and attracting dream clients who actually want to buy your products and services… so you can finally grow your business. Sign up for Network Marketing Magazine and get access to this and all the information for making you a

feature · September 2021

What To Say

"What Do I Say To Someone To Get _____?" (An Opinion) by RussDeVan Ah yes; "The Holy Grail" of answers sought by Network marketers and new aspiring sellers and recruiters all over the globe. The blank may be filled in with : "...someone interested in me; a product; or a financial

feature · September 2021

The Key to Your Success as a Network Marketer

September Network Marketing MagazineThe Key to Your Success as a Network Marketer Will Not Your Sales Pitch, It Will be Your A.S.K. Mindset That Builds Relationship and CustomersJohn Hackett Ed.D. In network marketing, all organizations, and frankly in life, our success is primar

article · September 2021

Beautiful Gesture

Not all howls are alike. Nor should they be. The “right” makes all the difference

article · September 2021

What to say

There are many things that are important to learn and develop a skillset in to become financially successful in a network marketing business. Two of them are Listening and What to say. Listening was last month’s topic. This month goes hand in hand and this month’s topic is What T

feature · October 2021

WHY NOT!

This is all about building real, authentic relationships and attracting dream clients who actually want to buy your products and services… so you can finally grow your business. Sign up for Network Marketing Magazine and get access to this and all the information for making you a

column · October 2021

"Ask Russ"

"What Do I Say To Someone To Get _____?" (An Opinion) by RussDeVan Ah yes; "The Holy Grail" of answers sought by Network marketers and new aspiring sellers and recruiters all over the globe. The blank may be filled in with : "...someone interested in me; a product; or a financial

article · October 2021

How Veery Perceptive of You

Your perceptions, their reality—Another recipe for win-win team building © Russ McNeil 2021 AhaUniversity.com

column · October 2021

192 Monthly Issues... This is My Why

There are many things that are important to learn and develop a skillset in to become financially successful in a network marketing business. Two of them are Listening and What to say. Listening was last month’s topic. This month goes hand in hand and this month’s topic is What T

feature · November 2021

Connecting With People

We actually have to do something to connect with people!

column · November 2021

The Power of Women in Network Marketing with Stacey Hall

This is all about building real, authentic relationships and attracting dream clients who actually want to buy your products and services… so you can finally grow your business. Sign up for Network Marketing Magazine and get access to this and all the information for making you a

column · November 2021

"Ask Russ" Connecting With People

"What Do I Say To Someone To Get _____?" (An Opinion) by RussDeVan Ah yes; "The Holy Grail" of answers sought by Network marketers and new aspiring sellers and recruiters all over the globe. The blank may be filled in with : "...someone interested in me; a product; or a financial

column · November 2021

Connecting With People, Designing MLM To Win

There are many things that are important to learn and develop a skillset in to become financially successful in a network marketing business. Two of them are Listening and What to say. Listening was last month’s topic. This month goes hand in hand and this month’s topic is What T

feature · December 2021

Nurturing

Want a great example of network marketing that your prospects can understand?

feature · December 2021

KNOW, LIKE, TRUST, SELL – A NURTURING PROCESS

This is all about building real, authentic relationships and attracting dream clients who actually want to buy your products and services… so you can finally grow your business. Sign up for Network Marketing Magazine and get access to this and all the information for making you a

column · December 2021

The Interview - THE NURTURING PROCESS

This is all about building real, authentic relationships and attracting dream clients who actually want to buy your products and services… so you can finally grow your business. Sign up for Network Marketing Magazine and get access to this and all the information for making you a

column · December 2021

"Ask Russ"

"What Do I Say To Someone To Get _____?" (An Opinion) by RussDeVan Ah yes; "The Holy Grail" of answers sought by Network marketers and new aspiring sellers and recruiters all over the globe. The blank may be filled in with : "...someone interested in me; a product; or a financial

column · December 2021

Designing Network Marketing To Win

There are many things that are important to learn and develop a skillset in to become financially successful in a network marketing business. Two of them are Listening and What to say. Listening was last month’s topic. This month goes hand in hand and this month’s topic is What T

column · January 2022

'Victim to Victory' Podcast

This is all about building real, authentic relationships and attracting dream clients who actually want to buy your products and services… so you can finally grow your business. Sign up for Network Marketing Magazine and get access to this and all the information for making you a

feature · January 2022

How To Keep A Positive Attitude All Year Long!

This is all about building real, authentic relationships and attracting dream clients who actually want to buy your products and services… so you can finally grow your business. Sign up for Network Marketing Magazine and get access to this and all the information for making you a

article · January 2022

"I was skeptical, and then ..."

When someone says they were skeptical, but then decided it was real, people believe that person even more. This testimonial is a great way to create rapport with a skeptical prospect.

column · January 2022

"Ask Russ"

"What Do I Say To Someone To Get _____?" (An Opinion) by RussDeVan Ah yes; "The Holy Grail" of answers sought by Network marketers and new aspiring sellers and recruiters all over the globe. The blank may be filled in with : "...someone interested in me; a product; or a financial

column · January 2022

Attitude, You Are Truly In Control

There are many things that are important to learn and develop a skillset in to become financially successful in a network marketing business. Two of them are Listening and What to say. Listening was last month’s topic. This month goes hand in hand and this month’s topic is What T

column · January 2022

We Are Doing Something About This... Play To Win!

There are many things that are important to learn and develop a skillset in to become financially successful in a network marketing business. Two of them are Listening and What to say. Listening was last month’s topic. This month goes hand in hand and this month’s topic is What T

feature · January 2022

How You Become a Positive, Powerful Leader

How You Become a Positive, Powerful Leader BREAKING NEWS: Nobody wants to watch the movie about the billionaire who bought a lotto ticket and won another $40 million. But the slum dog who becomes a millionaire – we’ll buy a ticket for that every time… So you earned a free bonus c

column · January 2022

The Power of Women in Network Marketing - Winning

This is all about building real, authentic relationships and attracting dream clients who actually want to buy your products and services… so you can finally grow your business. Sign up for Network Marketing Magazine and get access to this and all the information for making you a

feature · January 2022

How To Play to Win, Kick Your Motivation Into High Gear!

This is all about building real, authentic relationships and attracting dream clients who actually want to buy your products and services… so you can finally grow your business. Sign up for Network Marketing Magazine and get access to this and all the information for making you a

feature · February 2022

Are You In The Stands Or On the Field?

"What Do I Say To Someone To Get _____?" (An Opinion) by RussDeVan Ah yes; "The Holy Grail" of answers sought by Network marketers and new aspiring sellers and recruiters all over the globe. The blank may be filled in with : "...someone interested in me; a product; or a financial

column · February 2022

"Ask Russ"

"What Do I Say To Someone To Get _____?" (An Opinion) by RussDeVan Ah yes; "The Holy Grail" of answers sought by Network marketers and new aspiring sellers and recruiters all over the globe. The blank may be filled in with : "...someone interested in me; a product; or a financial

feature · March 2022

Growing Our Goals from the Ground Up

This is all about building real, authentic relationships and attracting dream clients who actually want to buy your products and services… so you can finally grow your business. Sign up for Network Marketing Magazine and get access to this and all the information for making you a

column · March 2022

I was Blessed to know and work with Bob Proctor

There are many things that are important to learn and develop a skillset in to become financially successful in a network marketing business. Two of them are Listening and What to say. Listening was last month’s topic. This month goes hand in hand and this month’s topic is What T

column · March 2022

"Ask Russ" March 2022

"What Do I Say To Someone To Get _____?" (An Opinion) by RussDeVan Ah yes; "The Holy Grail" of answers sought by Network marketers and new aspiring sellers and recruiters all over the globe. The blank may be filled in with : "...someone interested in me; a product; or a financial

feature · March 2022

The Project

"What Do I Say To Someone To Get _____?" (An Opinion) by RussDeVan Ah yes; "The Holy Grail" of answers sought by Network marketers and new aspiring sellers and recruiters all over the globe. The blank may be filled in with : "...someone interested in me; a product; or a financial

feature · April 2022

Don’t Look Down!

Surprising Relationship Lesson from a Palm Tree Pruner

feature · April 2022

TRAIN YOUR BRAIN TO BE ACCOUNTABLE AS AN ENTREPRENEUR

This is all about building real, authentic relationships and attracting dream clients who actually want to buy your products and services… so you can finally grow your business. Sign up for Network Marketing Magazine and get access to this and all the information for making you a

column · April 2022

Women of Network Marketing - Interview with Carla Archer

This is all about building real, authentic relationships and attracting dream clients who actually want to buy your products and services… so you can finally grow your business. Sign up for Network Marketing Magazine and get access to this and all the information for making you a

column · April 2022

The Allison Story

A STORY OF TRANSFORMATION YOU WILL NEVER FORGET!

column · April 2022

"Ask Russ" April 2022

"What Do I Say To Someone To Get _____?" (An Opinion) by RussDeVan Ah yes; "The Holy Grail" of answers sought by Network marketers and new aspiring sellers and recruiters all over the globe. The blank may be filled in with : "...someone interested in me; a product; or a financial

column · April 2022

Entrepreneur Or Employee Mindset

There are many things that are important to learn and develop a skillset in to become financially successful in a network marketing business. Two of them are Listening and What to say. Listening was last month’s topic. This month goes hand in hand and this month’s topic is What T

feature · May 2022

The Secrets Behind Goals

This is all about building real, authentic relationships and attracting dream clients who actually want to buy your products and services… so you can finally grow your business. Sign up for Network Marketing Magazine and get access to this and all the information for making you a

column · May 2022

Women of Network Marketing - Interview with Amelia Johnson

This is all about building real, authentic relationships and attracting dream clients who actually want to buy your products and services… so you can finally grow your business. Sign up for Network Marketing Magazine and get access to this and all the information for making you a

article · May 2022

Practice these 4 words daily

Can questions offend or scare prospects? Yes. Worse yet, we fear asking questions from strangers.

article · May 2022

The Power of Teambuilding a 1993 Classic

"What Do I Say To Someone To Get _____?" (An Opinion) by RussDeVan Ah yes; "The Holy Grail" of answers sought by Network marketers and new aspiring sellers and recruiters all over the globe. The blank may be filled in with : "...someone interested in me; a product; or a financial

column · May 2022

You Have Only One Life To Live

There are many things that are important to learn and develop a skillset in to become financially successful in a network marketing business. Two of them are Listening and What to say. Listening was last month’s topic. This month goes hand in hand and this month’s topic is What T

column · May 2022

"Ask Russ" May 2022

"What Do I Say To Someone To Get _____?" (An Opinion) by RussDeVan Ah yes; "The Holy Grail" of answers sought by Network marketers and new aspiring sellers and recruiters all over the globe. The blank may be filled in with : "...someone interested in me; a product; or a financial

feature · May 2022

The Secret of Goal Setting

"What Do I Say To Someone To Get _____?" (An Opinion) by RussDeVan Ah yes; "The Holy Grail" of answers sought by Network marketers and new aspiring sellers and recruiters all over the globe. The blank may be filled in with : "...someone interested in me; a product; or a financial

article · June 2022

3 Tools & Hacks for Never-Ending Social Media Content Ideas!

This is all about building real, authentic relationships and attracting dream clients who actually want to buy your products and services… so you can finally grow your business. Sign up for Network Marketing Magazine and get access to this and all the information for making you a

feature · June 2022

200th monthly anniversary issue

Q. Can I sit on my butt, chant affirmations, and believe in the "Law of Attraction" to create my success in network marketing?

feature · June 2022

The Challenge of Change

The challenge of this article, at least for me, is writing it and avoiding the obvious cliches and tropes.

column · June 2022

"Ask Russ" - June 200th Issue Anniversary

I just graduated from College and have massive loans to pay off. Would it make more sense for me to do something in Network Marketing or go get a conventional job with a company in my field?

article · June 2022

A Track to Run On – The Duplicatable Effort a 1993 Classic

"What Do I Say To Someone To Get _____?" (An Opinion) by RussDeVan Ah yes; "The Holy Grail" of answers sought by Network marketers and new aspiring sellers and recruiters all over the globe. The blank may be filled in with : "...someone interested in me; a product; or a financial

feature · July 2022

How clueless was I when I started?

Worthless Sponsor: "How could you forget your IQ? It is only a single digit?" Me: "It didn’t seem important to remember at the time. Worthless Sponsor: "While I can do miracles, I still need some raw material to work with. So, when are you stepping up and learning your first s…

column · July 2022

"Ask Russ"

Dear Uncle Russ: What ever happened to the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence?

article · August 2022

Practice these 5 words daily

"What is new with you?" People love us when we ask this question. They get to talk about their favorite subject … themselves. Instant rapport. Since humans are programmed to complain, they tend to tell us their problems. We should take note. Many of their problems could be s…

feature · August 2022

What Is Leadership?

While a great many (sometimes contradictory) things have been written about this expansive topic, it is important to note that leadership is not some mysterious power that is possessed by only a small, select group of people.

feature · August 2022

Equipping and Developing Leaders

Grow Your Team by Being Coach-like, Asking More and Telling Less; A Guide to The Use of Empowering and Next Level Questions

feature · August 2022

What Is A Leader Responsible For?

How do we see "leaders?" They're the ones motivating us from the stage; 'Successful already, just waiting to give us the "key" if we'll just do what they say!

column · August 2022

"Ask Uncle Russ"

Why do people seem to "disappear" and/or procrastinate during the summer months or until after the winter holidays...and more importantly, what can I do about it?

column · June 2022

A MESSAGE FROM A MARKETING EXPERT - The Power of Teambuilding

Russ DeVan Teaches; The Teambuilding System is a proven, powerful Network Marketing business-building process that is so simple anyone can do it. It is the most duplicatable way to grow your business that I have ever seen-- and I'm convinced it is absolutely, positively infallibl

column · June 2022

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Trujivan is extremely excited to team up with the premier network marketing resource in the industry.

column · June 2022

RECOGNITION CORNER

Denise Kato: Trujivan is extremely proud of our team members who have achieved rank advancements this month! The incredible effort given to growing your businesses is second to none! The following names deserve recognition for a job well done. Sign up for Network Marketing Magazi

article · September 2022

3 Great Stories

This will happen in our future! No doubt. Guaranteed. It is coming soon.

feature · September 2022

How to Get People to Say ‘YES’ Without Begging

This is all about building real, authentic relationships and attracting dream clients who actually want to buy your products and services… so you can finally grow your business. Sign up for Network Marketing Magazine and get access to this and all the information for making you a

feature · September 2022

"Lift The Lid "

Using Five Laws to Become Someone Who Others Want to Follow

column · September 2022

TNMM September 2022 "Ask Uncle Russ"

What do you think the best thing to say is when a potential customer or prospect asks "How does this product work?"____ JY - Santa Monica, CA

feature · September 2022

Follow the Leader

Does anyone ever aspire to be a follower?

feature · October 2022

The Art Of The Request

Have you ever heard this: "Hey, that sounds great! I'll call you next week?"

column · October 2022

TNMM October 2022 "Ask Uncle Russ"

Why does it feel like no one ever wants to do this AND that so many people say that they "don't know anyone to talk to?"

feature · October 2022

Celebrating Seventeen Years of Publication Success

A 17-year run of publications that have added value to so many in Network Markers and for those they serve is undoubtedly noteworthy and worthy of celebration.

column · November 2022

Customer And Distributor Delight

You may wonder why I interviewed a man since my column is devoted to Women in Network Marketing.

feature · November 2022

How to Love, Love, Love 33 Ways

“Make it a habit to tell people, thank you. To express your appreciation, sincerely and without the expectation of anything in return. Truly appreciate those around you, and you’ll soon find many others around you. Truly appreciate life, and you’ll find that you have more of i…

column · November 2022

TNMM November 2022 "Ask Uncle Russ"

Why would anyone do network marketing when they could just find a product to sell and not have to deal with all the work involved in growing a team? Skeptical But Curious - Upstate New York

feature · November 2022

10 Lessons in Connecting From Nadine

Successful Network Marketers know that delighted team members and customers are the keys to success. This is really true in any organization, yet it is especially true with network marketing. The degree you can delight your customers and team members is the determiner of your…

feature · December 2022

Team Building

Team building is not simply a matter of offering your company’s opportunity to a lot of people, signing some of them up and training them, and keeping in touch.

feature · December 2022

The Captain of the Team

Nearly three decades ago, I wrote an article for an industry trade journal known as Upline. The article was titled "The Power of Team Building." Recently, I was honored that George Madiou chose to republish it in the May 2022 issue of TNMM.

column · December 2022

TNMM December 2022 "Ask Uncle Russ"

Dear Uncle Russ: How do I help people have confidence and believe in themselves? ___ Ray G. Seattle, WA Thanks, Ray. I wish more people were interested in this question. In a word; listen. Make them feel important by being authentically interested in them. What are their best qua

feature · December 2022

Building a Team

The 17 th Annual Women's Issue Building a High-Performance Culture with a W.ID.G.E.T to Position people to do their best = Network Marketing Team Success

column · December 2022

"Ask Heather" on FDA and FTC compliance questions

Welcome to the introduction of a new column to the magazine, which I have the honor of presenting. By way of introduction, I am Heather Bustos, and my career and passion are counseling companies regulated by the FDA and FTC on compliance.

feature · January 2023

How to Develop “Rainmaker” Productivity

How You Become a Positive, Powerful Leader BREAKING NEWS: Nobody wants to watch the movie about the billionaire who bought a lotto ticket and won another $40 million. But the slum dog who becomes a millionaire – we’ll buy a ticket for that every time… So you earned a free bonus c

feature · January 2023

Can We Control Time?

In 1977 as part of training for a sales career with a large textile company, my training "class" was required to complete three assignments outside of our field and product knowledge work.

technology · February 2023

The Character of Leadership

In our profession, we continually talk about leadership. We know that everyone who earns big checks owes it to being great leaders (or at least we think so because that's how they're presented before they go on stage) – yet most people who join your team dodge responsibility t…

feature · February 2023

How to Align Your Character with Your Business

So many network marketers sell out on themselves and cause misalignment with their business by buying into the stigma that staying in your comfort zone means you are stuck, lazy, or non-motivated.

feature · February 2023

"Being Character"

No, that's not a "typo" where I accidentally omitted the "A" in the middle of "Being" and "Character."

article · February 2023

6 Elements for Goals

Today I’ll introduce to you the six elements we apply to goal setting. Let’s do it!

technology · March 2023

What is a “PROSPECT”?

I don’t know if you and I are using the same definition. Maybe we are. Let’s see.

column · March 2023

TNMM March 2023 "Ask Uncle Russ"

This question makes my "Tacky Hall of Fame!" Can you imagine sharing a new job or promotion with someone and getting this response? Now I suppose it's possible that they might be gauging their own chances of success based on how well you are doing...but I kinda doubt it. More…

feature · April 2023

Take the Guesswork Out of Prioritizing Sales Prospects

You may have heard online business owners and marketers say, “The money is in your list.” That’s partly true. Yes, building a massive email list of customers and prospects who are aligned with us has some benefits. The real money, though, is in the relationships you have with…

technology · April 2023

THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS

Today, many thousands of network marketers are making significant incomes resulting from their strategic use of social media networks like LinkedIn and Facebook… and so can you.

feature · May 2023

In Praise of the P-Brain

Congratulations, you just enrolled a new prospect into your downline!

column · May 2023

TNMM May 2023 "Ask Uncle Russ"

Russ DeVan Ask Uncle Russ - May 2023 Dear Uncle Russ: Sign up for Network Marketing Magazine and get access to this and all the information for making you a Network Marketing success story. Click here to become a member

column · June 2023

TNMM June 2023 "Ask Uncle Russ"

I am trying to start my own business but can not get out of my comfort zone. Any tips or advice?

feature · June 2023

"Anti-Social?" Not!!

So it has been with a modicum of trepidation, that I have been dragged...kicking and screaming all the way, into an era of phones smarter than I am;

feature · July 2023

Know Anybody?

The best friend and "go to" technique of Real Estate, Insurance, Encyclopedia (Remember them?) Vacuum Cleaner, Window and Siding, and many other kinds of "Direct" Salespeople for...well...eons!

column · July 2023

TNMM July 2023 "Ask Uncle Russ"

I had a terrible shock the other day when a prospect of mine did some research on our product formulator and found out that in 2004 he had "settled" in a class action lawsuit against a company he was working for and had been accused of making false/unsubstantiated health claim…

feature · August 2023

How a Coach Can Help You Achieve Success

Setting goals and working towards achieving them is an essential part of personal and professional growth. However, sometimes we may feel overwhelmed or lack the necessary guidance to stay focused and motivated on our journey to success.

feature · August 2023

So You Want To Be A Coach?

After all, where would Tom Brady be without Bill Belichick? Michael Jordan without Phil Jackson? Notre Dame without Knute Rockne? FOOTBALL without Vince Lombardi? Where would they be?

column · August 2023

TNMM August 2023 "Ask Uncle Russ"

In your opinion what are the best "types" of products that lend themselves to Network marketing distribution?

feature · August 2023

WHAT IS GENUINE COACHING

And How Does It Differ From What Most People Get?

feature · August 2023

From Mentor to Authority

How Coaching Your Network Marketing Team to Become Authority’s Elevates Success

column · September 2023

TNMM Sep 2023 "Ask Uncle Russ"

"One of my biggest frustrations happens when I am talking to someone I think may be an excellent prospect for my business and they say: 'I don't know anyone.' How would YOU respond to this?"

feature · September 2023

The Power of Teambuilding a 1993 Classic

"What Do I Say To Someone To Get _____?" (An Opinion) by RussDeVan Ah yes; "The Holy Grail" of answers sought by Network marketers and new aspiring sellers and recruiters all over the globe. The blank may be filled in with : "...someone interested in me; a product; or a financial

feature · September 2023

How to Communicate in a way that attracts team members

Then, the first step is to attract people to want to talk with you. And it is so easy to find people who may want to talk with you. Each social media site is an amazing unlimited resource for meeting people around the world – without ever leaving your home. One of the easies…

column · October 2023

Customer & Partner Loyalty and Retention

What you do to retain your customers and team members are vital to the success of your business. You will want to become a person that others want to follow.  This is key to retention and loyalty. It’s all about those you serve and how they perceive how they are treated and re…

feature · October 2023

No More Revolving Doors: 12 Ways To Enjoy High Retention

Doesn’t it just make good sense that if you’re going to spend the time prospecting, presenting, enrolling, and then training new recruits, that you should take the extra steps necessary to stop them from dropping out?

feature · October 2023

Why Do People Leave?

A familiar challenge to any organization, be it a corporate sales force, a company using network marketing, or an individual distributor's MLM organization, is not so much building it as KEEPING it!

column · October 2023

TNMM October 2023 "Ask Uncle Russ"

I always get "tongue-tied" and feel defensive when a potential customer asserts my products are "too expensive." Is it just me?

column · November 2023

Don't Major In Debt!

One of the biggest crimes that are taking place among our children is the unbelievable debt that enslaves our college-bound students through the student loan system.

feature · November 2023

Where do our loyalties lie?

When we're young, it's to family, besties, "steadies" and of course, our Schools and corresponding sports teams and mascots. Remember: "Be True To Your School" by The Beach Boys?

feature · December 2023

What Incredible Women Have Taught Me About Success

I believe when most people consider a topic such as "The Fundamentals of Success," their focus goes to either the qualities that one needs to pursue or attain success or what it means to be thought of as "successful."

feature · December 2023

My Fundamentals for Success

I love people and have never met a stranger! I want to engage in knowing what makes them who they are. I want to know what they need in their life and I want to share what makes me who I am and what has helped me grow in life and business.

technology · December 2023

CRACK THE SOCIAL NETWORKING CODE WITH THESE 4 FUNDAMENTALS

It doesn’t matter whether you’re talking about Major League Baseball, the National Football League, a rockstar guitarist, a concert violinist, or YOU… a professional network marketer.

column · January 2024

A new beginning!

Happy New Year!  We at the Network Marketing Magazine are looking forward to the year ahead!

feature · January 2024

Happy New Beginning!

A "do-over." A "fresh start." A "Mulligan."  "Another chance."

column · January 2024

TNMM January 2024 "Ask Uncle Russ"

I love my products. I know they work, too, because I've used them with fantastic results. Here's my problem; In my enthusiasm, I'm afraid I come across as "pushy" and I don't want to be thought of that way. Help!!!

technology · February 2024

Super Negotiating for Couples

Marriage is a challenge. Growing your business is a challenge. What happens when you try to combine the two?

feature · February 2024

In Pursuit Of Getting Better At Something

"Xerox Professional Selling Skills." In 1977, this 3-day course was the "gold standard" for mastering the art and techniques of selling. One learned about open and closed "probes;"

column · February 2024

TNMM February 2024 "Ask Uncle Russ"

I am becoming increasingly convinced this business is not for me. Don't get me wrong; I LOVE and believe in the products, and I find customers here and there but seem to fail at finding distributors who will last long enough to make this worth my while. If I could just consist…

feature · February 2024

Developing Skills in My World

Developing skills in my business may be different than a lot of others in network marketing.

column · March 2024

Prospecting... For What?

37 Businesses In 7 different industries over the last 50 years! Would that qualify someone as a serial entrepreneur?

feature · March 2024

What’s In A Name?

Many people in sales call it Prospecting, but I prefer to call it Being Of Service.

column · March 2024

TNMM March 2024 "Ask Uncle Russ"

I "shut down" when I think a conversation is going well with a prospect, and suddenly they'll ask: "Is this network marketing/a pyramid scheme?" I immediately feel defensive. What do you do or say?

technology · April 2024

Earning Loyalty! How To Get It. How To Keep It

In network marketing, your ability to foster deep loyalty from those on your team will make or break your business.

column · May 2024

TNMM May 2024 "Ask Uncle Russ"

I had a terrible shock the other day when a prospect of mine did some research on our product formulator and found out that in 2004 he had "settled" in a class action lawsuit against a company he was working for and had been accused of making false/unsubstantiated health claim…

feature · June 2024

No More Revolving Doors: 12 Ways To Enjoy High Retention

Doesn’t it just make good sense that if you’re going to spend the time prospecting, presenting, enrolling, and then training new recruits, that you should take the extra steps necessary to stop them from dropping out?

feature · June 2024

Keep ‘Um Coming Back for More

You spend a lot of your time, money and resources developing new business, whether new customers buying products from you or new team members working the opportunity on your team.

feature · June 2024

RETENTION or "Once Ya Got'em - Howdya Keep'em?

One of my most endearing coaches and mentors, a man named Jim Dulock, happened to be the first person I ever met who earned more than $400,000 in one month from his network marketing organization.

column · July 2024

TNMM July 2024 "Ask Uncle Russ"

In your opinion what are the best "types" of products that lend themselves to Network marketing distribution?

feature · July 2024

The Power of Teambuilding a 1993 Classic

"What Do I Say To Someone To Get _____?" (An Opinion) by RussDeVan Ah yes; "The Holy Grail" of answers sought by Network marketers and new aspiring sellers and recruiters all over the globe. The blank may be filled in with : "...someone interested in me; a product; or a financial

technology · July 2024

DO YOU MISUNDERSTAND “DUPLICATION”?

In the profession of network marketing, the concept of duplication often stands as a cornerstone for success.

column · August 2024

TNMM Aug 2024 "Ask Uncle Russ"

"Why am I so scared to make prospecting and/or follow up calls to prospects, and what can I do about it?"

feature · August 2024

Tools For Success

"What Do I Say To Someone To Get _____?" (An Opinion) by RussDeVan Ah yes; "The Holy Grail" of answers sought by Network marketers and new aspiring sellers and recruiters all over the globe. The blank may be filled in with : "...someone interested in me; a product; or a financial

feature · October 2024

About Consistency

Consistency is something that is required if you want to get better at something or succeed in life or health.

feature · October 2024

Consistency - The Little Brother of Persistence

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column · October 2024

TNMM October 2024 "Ask Uncle Russ"

Russ DeVan Dear Uncle Russ: "Why am I so scared to make prospecting and/or follow up calls to prospects, and what can I do about it?" Timid ____ Clearwater, Florida Dear Timid: [memb_has_membership membership="The Network Marketing Magazine"] It may not help your "call reluctance