Tuesday, March 2, 2010posted by Admin Team 11:08 pm
Oftentimes, in attempts to reach new depths, people challenge themselves by setting goals. These goals can either be intended for improving one’s career, lifestyle or even for building relationships. However, if these self-set goals are not met, getting frustrated and feeling disappointed with yourself is likely to happen.
You can avoid the agonizing feeling of self frustration by keeping in mind several pointers.
First, try to set reasonable goals; reasonable in the sense that achieving them is within the realm of possibility. This is the part where most people commit mistakes. As a result, they end up pining over loads of failed goals. Avoid that by setting goals which you think are doable within the time frame you want.
For long term goals, try and see if you can break them down into sub-goals with their own respective time frame. By doing so, you would feel less pressured.
Successfully accomplish things one step at a time. The goals you set, especially the big life-changing ones, cannot be met overnight. For example, if you want to lose weight, say 15 to 20 pounds, you can’t expect to wake up the next day feeling as sexy as your celebrity idol after killing yourself to death by starving and working out the previous day.
In relation to taking it one step at a time, you need to be disciplined and patient before you can see your goals slowly getting achieved.
Give yourself some incentives to serve as motivation. Achieving the goal itself and earning the sweet results should do the trick to stimulate you but if that’s not yet enough, think of some rewards to give yourself once you have successfully carried out your goals.
Lastly, remember not to push yourself too hard. Work your way until the end of the line without pushing yourself to the extremes. Things will go as you planned as long as the reasons behind what you’re aiming for are clearly embedded in your heart and mind.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010posted by Charlotte 2:57 am
Every year there are many men and women all over the world signing up with direct selling businesses. Just to name a few you may be familiar with Melaleuca, Amway, or Ardyss hoping to make money enough for a new car,a new house, or maybe even some new clothes. They sell a little products or merchandises to a few relatives and close friends.
Then they are quick to say ok I’m done now.Before they even give themselves the ability to learn the basic skills of success in business. No one is born a salesperson, any more than one is born a doctor or born a lawyer.
Sales is a profession. To be successful in any profession one must learn not only the basic techniques, but also how to apply the right techniques. Success in sales makes use of all the abilities one is born with, plus all those acquired through the law of education and experience.
If you are looking for an opportunity to help with your family budget, direct selling offers you unlimited possibilities. However, you must give yourself time to learn the techniques of business overall. Ask yourself. “How long does it take a doctor,cosmetologist, or lawyer has to study to be the best in their profession?” WHAT IS DIRECT SELLING?
Direct selling is marketing a product directly to the consumer with no middleman involved. Most reliable firms are members of the National Association of Direct Selling Companies. They bring to the public fine products that are modestly priced in order to insure mass consumption.
Most direct selling companies furnish their representatives with a starter kit and essential supplies below-cost prices. In many instances the investment is under $300.
Rewards For Direct Sales Professionals:
1. You are the boss
2. You set your own hours.
3. You own your own businesses with little or no investment.
4. You write your own paychecks.
It is only fair to tell you that there are failures in direct sales too.
There are people who will not work for themselves as hard as they work for others. When working for a boss, they rise early, are well-groomed, and get to the office on time. However, when they are their own boss, they are still in PJ’s.
If you can be your own boss and discipline yourself to do what has to be done when it has to be done, direct selling offers a most unusual earning opportunity. YOUR TEN STEPS FOR SUCCESS:
1. BE A GOAL SETTER. What do you want to accomplish? Do you want to save for college education for your children? A new car? You can have whatever you want, but you must want it enough to do the things that have to be done to get it. Whatever your goal, write it down and set a target date for reaching it. Divide the time period into blocks of achievement that are reachable. Work consistently toward accomplishing each day, each week, each month what you set out to do. Goal-setting is a must in every area of life. Little is ever accomplished without definite goals.
2. BE A LIST MAKER. Each evening list all the things you want to get done the following day. That gives you an organized approach to each day. As each task is finished, mark it off your list. It is amazing how much gets done when one works with a “things-to-do” list. Also, have a notebook listing appointments, potential clients, repeat clients, and referrals, and keep it with you at all times. You will be adding to it constantly.
3. BE ENTHUSIASTIC. Enthusiasm is the high-octane “fuel” that salespeople run on. Enthusiasm generates its own energy. Energy and good health are synonymous with busy, happy people, people who are achieving.
4. RECOGNIZE THAT THE MAGIC WORD IN SALES IS “ASK.” In direct sales we don’t have to wait for business to come to us. We create our own business by asking for it. Ask for appointments, then you can do business. Ask for business, then you will close sales. Ask for referrals, then you always have a full list of potential clients. Be quietly, yet firmly aggressive.
5. EXPECT NO’S. Realize that no’s are not personal. In sales, as perhaps nowhere else, the law of averages works. Every no gets you closer to a yes. Keep track of your ratio. It will help improve your techniques. Are you getting ten no’s to one yes? Is your ratio five to one? Remember, the yes’s are your income. Also remember that “no” does not necessarily mean “no.” Often a “no” is simply a stall for more time to think. It may be a request for more information about your product or your service. What your client is actually buying is assurance. Assure here by your helpful attitude and your complete honesty, that you want what is best for her. She will most likely respect you and do business with you.
6. SCHEDULE TIME WISELY. A schedule is the road map by which salespeople travel. It takes the frustration out of the day. It assures that the necessary things get done and get done on time. Plan your work then work your plan.
7. BE POSITIVE IN YOUR ATTITUDE. Success in sales, as in all areas of life is 90 percent attitude and 10 percent aptitude. All of us must work at developing habits of constructive thinking. I am proud to be a salesperson. Sales make the wheels of our economy turn. Bernard Baruch, advisor to several presidents, is quoted as saying, “If every salesperson sat down and took no orders for twenty-four hours, it would bankrupt our country!” Every company that manufactures any kind of product depends upon salespeople to move that product. Without salespeople business would be paralyzed.
Remember, sales is one of the highest paid of all professions. Statistics show that good salespeople enjoy incomes far above the average.
8. HAVE AN OFFICE AREA. Most direct salespeople work from their own homes, but it is essential to have a place where you can work in a organized and efficient manner. An office plus a strict working schedule gives you dignity. Both are absolutely essential for efficient operation and accurate record keeping, so important to the success of any business.
9. BE INVOLVED. Most sales organization offer contests to stimulate production. Include winning contests as part of your business goals. Contests make your business fun as well as adding considerable dollar value to your income.
10. LEARN TO HANDLE MONEY INTELLIGENTLY. A regular nine-to-five job usually means a paycheck at the end of the second week. Direct sales “reps” handle money constantly. Direct sales is instant income and constant income. Therefore. it is absolutely necessary to become an efficient money manager.
Deposit every penny collected from clients into a checking account set up especially for its business. Since bank statements show an exact record of all monies collected, and business expenses can be verified by canceled checks, record keeping becomes simple and accurate. Everything except a few “petty cash” transactions can be directly
taken from bank statements.
Money saved regularly and put at interest, soon develops a second
income in addition to earned income. A long-term goal, which is realistic in direct sales, is to be able to live in retirement off the interest earned on savings. Would financial security mean a lot to you? If so, ask yourself
these questions:
* Am I honest?
* Do I really like people?
* Am I willing to learn?
* Am I willing to work?
* Am I capable of being my own boss?
If your answers are yes,find a good product for the direct sales market, one that you like, one that fills the need of a lot of people, and go to work for yourself. It’s time to make your dream a reality!
Thursday, January 21, 2010posted by Charlotte 9:28 am
Sure there are many people looking for work in this economy. We all no in life you must take some risks. If you aren’t willing to take some sort of a risk in life, don’t expect any rewards. We all learn from our mistakes and can turn those mistakes into helpful lessons that can help others.
If you are at a point in your life where you feel things aren’t looking up for you. It is time for you to change your life and make your next move your best move. So here’s what you can do to begin changing your life.
1. Surround yourself with positive people.
2. Get rid of all negative influences.
3. Begin investing into positive resources.
If you want change in your life you must do the things that negative influenced, people won’t do. Starting a home business can be your ticket out of the rat race. Top 3 Reasons Why a Home Business Can Help YOU:
1. Excellent Tax Break.
2. Full-time or Part-time Income.
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Thursday, September 24, 2009posted by Charlotte 3:42 pm
So you want to know how I ranked number six in my primary mlm business. Well I can tell you right now it wasn’t as easy as it sounds, and if someone tell you building an mlm business is that easy you need to run real fast.
I’m going to get straight to the point of how I ranked number six in my primary mlm business within four months of joining. I will also be sharing with you a screen shot of my new ranking in the next upcoming weeks.
Here are my exact steps and you can do the same exact things to improve your ranking in your mlm business too.
1. I told all of my family and friends what I had to offer at my mlm store.
2. I put a custom yet very eye catching yard sign up, so others know what I was selling.
3. I asked for referrals and give rewards to those who refer.
4. I have contests for everyone who places an order they are entered in my drawing contests.
5. I have a matching decal on my car to share what I am selling.
6. I use the phone and postcards to followup with everyone I come in contact with who requests more info.
7. I use social media to connect with like minded professionals for some extreme networking.
Doing the above steps will allow you to attract people to you, which will increase your sales and real good friendships.
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