Tuesday, May 30, 2006

Make Money While You Sleep

By Kelly Smith

Make a personal connection through a website or email even when you aren’t there and bring money in, literally while you are sleeping. When people realized the power of the Internet they saw the ability of connecting to people all over the world without being there. No more traveling, no door to door, no hotel meetings, etc…

The possibilities became endless for people wanting to start their own business from home who didn’t have a large bank account to tap into for a franchise or coffee house. But with the endless amount of people on the Internet also trying to start a business, how does a person compete? Do you need a fancy website or lots of money to get yourself number one in the search engine?

Competition:

Remember, only one person can be number one in the search engines under Home Based Business and competition can be expensive, fierce and time consuming. How do you distinguish yourself through your website or email so that people will remember you and feel comfortable with you?

Cool Tools - - -

Audio and Video - - People hear your voice, see your face and they can access it any time of day whether you are awake or asleep. They are connecting with you without you being there. You see, words in your emails and Ezines can have some power in leading people to your website and services. Once there they can listen to your presentation in the comfort of their own home. They have the ability to listen to it over and over to understand it. (Through our mentoring program we can work on other ways to utilize your audio or video to boost sales.)

Advantages:

Access from anywhere in the world

No long distance bills

Helps others to feel more comfortable purchasing from you

Develops a relationship even though you aren’t there

Training without you being there

More Personal

Senses - -

We always emphasize mindset combined with a good staple of tools to develop a relationship with others. Voice and sight are important because it is appealing to the senses. You are reaching beyond the computer to make a personal connection while they are in the comfort of their own home. It makes the customer feel as if you are right there with them, talking to them about your service or product.

Tool Links:


It goes beyond the 2 dimensional website and you don’t need a fancy site, just a good audio and an editor can help. We use BYO Audio,

http://bsmith0317.byoaudio.com/
.
And Wavepad,

http://www.nch.com.au/wavepad/masters.html
, a free audio editing software.
A good Capture System via the website through newsletters, Ezines, autoresponders
a
re all part of making money while you sleep. They are establishing a connection and communicating with another person without you being there. Anywhere, anytime, 24/7. Utilize the Internet to it’s fullest capabilities. Bringing someone to your website is not enough.

It’s still your business, you will have to do work, put in some hours, use your mind like any other business. The difference is you can do it from the comfort of your own home and the payoffs are limitless. This is of course, where a good training, support, and Mastermind group with other experts in different fields can come in. We confer with others on a daily basis through our mentor program exchanging ideas and training to be the best. There are NO BOUNDARIES.

Thursday, May 25, 2006

The Defining Moment:

We all have them.

They are what makes us, us. It is pretty simple really. We handle them in one of two ways.

When we come to a difficult situation we either break through the obstacle by finding a solution, opening our minds and hearts and turning it into a positive and learning experience OR we back up, play the victim and blame others for the situation we are in.

A great example is a friend’s daughter who was trying with her husband for more than two years to have a baby. They discovered last year, around Mother’s Day she was finally pregnant. For the next 9 months, the pregnancy was going perfectly. Until, a few days before their little girl was supposed to be born, she felt no movements from the baby so they rushed to the hospital and they performed an emergency C-section.

Their beautiful, little girl died in their arms that day back in January. Traumatic. But the mother, also a professional writer, recently wrote about this harrowing experience for the newspaper to share it and raise awareness. She also formed a team to take part in a foundation walk to raise money that will be directed towards more equipment in the neonatal intensive care units and nurseries. It’s a defining moment that will not only change this mother’s life but many lives.

Why am I telling you this?

In our line of business of helping people change their financial situations we talk to people every day who are at the threshold of their defining moment; they are broke, frustrated, stuck in a dead end job, etc. but instead of breaking through the obstacles, opening up their minds and finding a solution, many step back. Instead, they blame the industry, blame their upline, blame society, blame the environment, and blame God, you name it.

What will you do at your defining moment?

If you take a step back than you definitely are not ready for the Marketing/Networking/Direct Sales Industry or owning your own business for that matter. It takes courage, risk taking, discipline and willingness to step up to the plate. If you are deciding whether or not to own your own business you should seriously consider these factors and how you handle them. No matter what ‘Magic Pill’ people are offering out there, Entrepreneurs and Marketers alike know that it’s all about challenging yourself and growing. You must be able to open up your mind and heart.

Break through the obstacles – You are not alone.

A good mentoring or training program will give you the tools and support in turning things around, especially one that is generic. There are so many phenomenal success coaches, mentors and trainers out there; it just depends on your budget. Just remember to look and listen for cues that would fit your personality. Do you want your hand held or someone who is going to through you into the water to see if you will sink or swim? Pretty important things to look for. Just make sure they are going to challenge you to grow.

Kelly and Brad Smith are the founders of BKS Marketing & Income Strategies at
http://www.mentoringinmotion.org/. They are currently students and mentors of Mentors in Motion and the Master Key System. They have been in the Marketing/Networking Industry for more than 5 years and share their knowledge to help others succeed at home.

For more information, call Toll Free: 1-866-804-3398 or email us at:
Paid4life@shaw.ca
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