Someone's sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.
~ Warren Buffett

This call on is one you will definitely want to be on. Roger Barnett, (CEO of Shaklee Corp.) will be announcing an important and innovative new business initiative that will speed growth, put significant income in the hands of new distributors, and create a very powerful and compelling business model. See you on the call!

Here are the details:
Date: Thursday, December 2nd
Time: 5:00 pm Pacific Time, 6:00 pm Mountain Time, 7:00 pm Central Time, 8:00 pm Eastern Time
Dial: 1-512-225-3211 and provide pin 864123#

First let me introduce myself...my name is Cindy McAsey.

I have been living my dream of owning and running my own home based business for 8 years now. It had always been my Plan B that took a back seat to life in the fast lane with my career in the non-profit corporate world.  After being downsized in the corporate world for the second time in 10 years, I decided to make it my full time business 1 1/2 years ago. 

I love what I do, the people I meet, the flexibility, and only traveling when I want to not when I'm told to.

Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too can become great.

Mark Twain

Here is a treat for you today!
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His Bio...

Dr. Robert Anthony has published fifteen books (many of which were best-sellers), selling millions of copies. He has conducted more than 5,000 seminars and training programs across the world, teaching tens of thousands of students in the US, Canada, across Europe, and Australia, how to live with success and happiness.

His ideas have been used by Federal Express, Mary Kay Cosmetics, Proctor and Gamble, and many Fortune 500 companies. He's instrumental to the success of many big (and small!) companies all around the world. He's been featured on ABC, CBS, and NBC television in the USA. Many, many ordinary people have attributed their millionaire status to Dr. Robert's teachings.

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From the desk of Earl Nightingale
In the fall when the leaves are turning, a chill is in the air and roadside
merchants offer fall apples, squash and pumpkins, I am reminded of the
farmer who was walking through his pumpkin patch early in the growing
season, and while walking near the road that ran by his farm, he found a
one-gallon glass jug that some motorist had tossed into his field. 

He stood looking at the jug for a few moments, and then for no particularly good reason, he poked a small pumpkin into the jug without damaging the vine.

Later when the pumpkins were full grown and were being picked and stacked, he came across the jug again, this time completely filled with the pumpkin he'd poked inside.  The pumpkin had filled the jug completely, and had stopped growing; it was the size and shape of the jug. The farmer took that pumpkin in the jug home and put it on his front porch as a curiosity.

A few days later their son and his wife came to the farm for dinner.  They
examined the pumpkin in the jug, and after looking at it in silence for a
while; the son asked if he could take it to the local college where he
taught psychology.  "Sure, take it," his father said.  "But what are you
going to do with it?"

"I'm going to show it to my class and remind them that that's what happens to things that get poked into pre-determined spaces. That pumpkin, never got the chance to reach its full growth, whatever that might have been, because it had been poked into pre-determined limit. 

Someone had decided what the shape and size of that pumpkin was going to be, and it didn't have any choice in the matter.  I want my students to learn a lesson from that pumpkin in a jug. 

We cannot outgrow the limitations we place on ourselves, or the limits determined by others - if we go along with them - so I want them to understand that if they find themselves, as adults, living in cramped circumstances in their work or any other area of their lives,it was they who did the poking - it's their responsibility.  That pumpkin is a good argument for the importance of education."

Neither the farmer nor his wife had looked at the pumpkin in the jug in just
that way, but they thought it could provide a good example.  And it did.
After the story got out just about every student in the university came to
take a look at it and retell the story the young assistant professor had
told. 
And I suppose most of them realized then that if we wind up in spaces
too small - if we don't grow to our full stature - it's because we made the
decision to stop and not grow any further - it was our decision.  It was
because we poked ourselves into a predetermined space.

People are responsible for their own lives.  If they have the power to limit
their growth in someway, they also have the power to break through those
limitations and grow again.

It takes courage to chart our own courses and choose the higher plateaus of achievement and reward. Courage is what keeps us moving ahead in spite of despair.

If you feel you are being held back in life - - why don't you let go of
yourself? Don't be like the farmer who poked a sprouting pumpkin into a one gallon jug - - after it filled the jug, it couldn't grow any more.  Almost
all of our limitations are self-imposed. 

And most of us have a tendency to poke ourselves into jugs that are too small!!!

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Online parties can be a successful and fun way to build your business. These parties are similar to home parties except that you do not have to pay a small fortune for refreshments and snacks or clean your house!

You can have your party in a free or low cost chat room or you can have your party via email. Be sure and create a relaxed and fun atmosphere for your guests. We would recommend a chat room.

You can either recruit someone to host the party for you or you can be the host. There is also something called 'Mystery Host Party'. This is where you draw or randomly select a guest to be the 'Mystery Host' and receive the host benefits.

You will need to schedule your party. We have found that during the week is best unless it is winter. Then weekends can be a good time also. Give yourself plenty of time to plan and send out invitations.

Plan your specials. You definitely want to have some items on special. Maybe some that tie in with your theme, if you have one. Give a 25% discount on certain items, but make sure you leave enough profit as well. You could also offer a small free gift with all orders over , for example.

When it is time to send out the invites, email groups and message boards can be a great place to start. Send out the invitations (follow guidelines on this). Also invite friends, neighbors, co-workers. Let everyone know they can bring a guest or two or however many you like.

Have each guest introduce themselves and tell (type) a little about themselves. This will help bring the guests together.

You also want to make sure you have some fun and interesting games to play. And of course, for each game you will need prizes. Below are some popular party games:

Scavenger Hunt - make a list of several items and instruct your guests to find them on your site.

Word Scramble - Pick about 10 words from your site and see who can get them all right in the least amount of time. Let your guests know the words come from your
site/business.

Trivia Questions - Write up a list of questions about your site/business.

There are many more fun, exciting games to play at your party! Make up your own if you like as well.

You, of course, will also want to spend some time presenting your products. If your focus is cosmetics, share some tips and ideas on applying your products. If you offer nutritional items, explain the benefits of your products. Make your presentation fun, informative and relaxed. Let the guests ask questions and always be clear and candid with your answers.

The idea here is to relax, have fun, showcase your product and make new contacts/customers. If your guests have a good time and enjoy themselves, they will sure to come back to your next party!

In the News..... The AirSource Champions call with Jill Price last night was astounding. Jill sold over 60 AirSource 3000 from her car after the hurricanes destroyed her home. She gave a dymamic recounting of what she did to accomplish that feat. You can listen to the call at www.shakword.com under the AirSource Champions section.

Many of you have been asking about Bobsfiles. The new address is www.bobsfiles.net

They will be working on a new Walk Through the Product Guide as soon as it is released. Till then, here is the link for you to download the CD and Tape order form.KE Productions order form 2-04

If you haven't listened to the presentation our CEO Roger Barnett did for the Excell people, definitely go to the member center and listen. What a remarkable leader and visionary we have in Roger.

Written by: Michael S. Clouse
When you stop to think about it, every weekly business briefing and every
large event ­needs to include powerful, effective testimonials (or what I call stories), somewhere during the presentation, for the benefit of both distributors and new guests alike.

So how can you ensure that you're ready to contribute with your powerful and effective stories?

Consider putting into practice the following four-point plan:

1) Every distributor needs to create his or her own story (testimonial)
regarding the product or service, and the money.

2) Write it down. Your story should include: your name, where you live, your background or occupation, followed by your product, or money story.

3) Practice, drill, and rehearse the words you've written until you can cover every point in 30 to 45 seconds.

4) When it comes to your money story, I would suggest converting your money story into your lifestyle story... After all, why would someone who is already earning $10,000 per month want to join your business? Because of the lifestyle!

Not fighting the traffic is lifestyle.
Being home with your kids is lifestyle.
Doing work that brings you satisfaction is lifestyle.
Waking up after you're finished sleeping is lifestyle.

Instead of earning $500 in your home-based business, ask yourself "What am I doing with the $500?" And if your answer is that you are buying back some of your life for example, the ability to retire at 55 instead of retiring at 65 ­that's lifestyle!

What sounds more impressive? "I earn $700 per month in my home-based
business..." or "With the extra money our business provides, we were able to take another two-week dream vacation in the middle of February to Aruba!"

Take the time to prepare both your product and lifestyle stories. Write them down and practice both until you know them like you know your own name. Then make sure you inform your local leadership team that you've got two powerful and effective stories, and you're ready to let the world know....

Creating Your Story

Keep your story to 30 to 45 seconds!

Your goal is to relate, relate, relate, to as many people as possible.

Include: your name, your location, your background, how you were introduced to the business, or why you decided to become a distributor, and what your business has done (or is doing) for you... Remember relate, relate, relate!

Example: "My name is Michael Clouse... My wife and I have two grown children and live in Seattle. Prior to becoming a distributor with the XYZ Company, I had gone from an Account Executive position with AT&T, to Editor-in-Chief of a business magazine, to a small business owner... And then this home-based business just kind of fell in my lap. Well, I took a look, liked what I saw, got involved, and using the system they taught me, went to work on a very part-time basis¦ Today, just a few short years later, I earn over $100,000 a year, my wife and I just spent three-weeks in Italy, and I'm still only working part-time! I guess you could say that getting involved with this business continues to be one of the best decisions I have ever made." A total of 38 seconds!

This story relates to: Seattle, married, children, family, white collar
worker, sales person, technology, journalism, small business owner, there is a system you can follow, part-time, six-figure income, travel, vacations, this was the right decision, time freedom.

Because if you would just take a few minutes and complete this simple and yet extremely vital aspect of your business, and then teach this to all those on your team, you will keep more distributors excited about the possibilities, and sponsor more guests too....

In this Conference Call, Roger Barnett speaks directly with Shaklee Business Leaders about our invitation to Excel Distributors who are looking for a new home to join the Shaklee Family.

We hope that those of you who were unable to join us for the live call, will dial in and listen. This call answers a number of the questions they had been hearing at the national office. You'll have a chance to hear how this opportunity came about, what we've done so far to explore it, and what are the anticipated next steps.

Once again, please let them know if you have questions that are not answered in the call by e-mailing  at shakleemail@shaklee.com. We'll stay in touch with you as new information continues to be developed.

I just received the latest Google Ad words News for October. I almost deleted it because it's November, but there was a little voice inside me telling me to read it. I was so impressed that I felt you should have the opportunity to read and learn from it to.
In this issue:

• New Features: Get help analyzing your ads
  
• Spotlight on Conversion Tracking: Measure your ad's success
  
• AdWords Tips: Demos for improving your ad's performance
  
• Advertiser Success Story: Contextual advertising generates strong ROI
  
• In the News: Attract more traffic to your site
  
• Other Google Products: Promote your business for free on Froogle
  
  
  

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  New features

  
  

  To answer one of your most frequently asked questions - "Why can't I see my ad?" - Google has built a new Ads Diagnostic Tool. We've also added reporting and graphing features to help you understand your results.

  
  
  
  
  • New Ads Diagnostic Tool
    Find out which of your ads aren't showing on Google, and why. Our new Ads Diagnostic Tool can identify your undelivered ads and help you get them up and running. Learn more.
    
    
    
  • Easier-to-use Report Center
    With a cleaner and more user-friendly design, the Report Center makes it faster, easier, and more reliable to run and manage reports. You can now download reports into multiple file formats and have access to more comprehensive graphs. Learn more.
  
  

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  Measure your ad's success with free conversion tracking

  
  

  Use Google's free conversion tracking to analyze which AdWords ads work best for your business. Conversion tracking records clicks that deliver positive results, such as a purchase or signup. The information you receive will help you measure and improve your ROI and identify the keywords that deliver the best results.

  
  

  To use conversion tracking, simply copy and paste a JavaScript snippet into your page's code. Simple and seamless, the Google Site Stats text that appears on conversion pages is a new feature that can be customized to match your site's text format and color. View our demo to learn more about conversion tracking.

  
  

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  Tips from the AdWords team

  
  

  We've updated our demos to include more tips and information that relate to your needs. These online demos are easy-to-follow and can help expand your AdWords knowledge in one sitting.

  
  

  Optimization tips
  Want to boost your ad's performance? Learn how to increase the relevance of your keywords and ad text to attract more qualified prospects to your site.
  
  Ad bidding and ranking
  Find out how Google determines the cost and ad position of your AdWords ads. Apply the concepts you learn here - bidding, ad rank, and daily budget — to improve your ad's position.
  
  Local targeting
  Learn how to set up and optimize local targeting campaigns to reach more qualified prospects.

  
  

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  Contextual advertising generates strong ROI for 1-800-CONTACTS

  
  

  By running your ads in Google's content network, you target a larger number of prospective customers and can achieve a higher ROI. Take the world's largest contact lens store, 1-800-CONTACTS, for example. Clint Schmidt, Director of Online Marketing at 1-800-CONTACTS, and his team put contextual advertising to the test in 2004. The goal: to grow the company's customer base and increase sales.

  
  

  Strategy: Schmidt and his team placed their currently running campaigns into the Google content network. To fully optimize AdWords, they organized 1,500 active keywords into different categories — generic, brand names, and product terms — and tested different landing pages for each category. The team used Google's conversion tracking to measure sales conversions and track results.

  
  

  Results: In just a few months, the 1-800-CONTACTS team lifted conversion rates from 1.5% to 4.5%, at a lower cost per sale.

  
  

  How you can use contextual advertising to achieve results: Like 1-800-CONTACTS, you can reach more prospective customers and boost your ROI with contextual advertising. Simply go to your Edit Campaign Settings page in your AdWords account to place your campaign(s) into the Google content network. Then, sit back and view the results. To learn more about optimizing your contextual ads, walk through our nine-minute web seminar.

  
  

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  AdWords in the news

  
  

  Here are some articles to help keep you current on AdWords in the ever-evolving online marketing industry.

  
  
  
  
  • Pay-Per-Click Tips for Attracting Traffic
    Get tips for attracting qualified leads to your site.
    ~Entrepreneur.com, Aug. 30, 2004
    
    
    
  • Google AdWords and the Lost Art of Copywriting
    Read about the importance of writing compelling, snappy AdWords ads.
    ~eMediaWire, Sept. 24, 2004
    
    
    
  • Attracting Traffic with Banner Ads
    Grab a user's attention on Google and elsewhere with banner ads.
    ~webpronews.com, Oct. 1, 2004
  
  

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  Promote your business for free on Froogle

  
  

  Make the most of this holiday shopping season with Froogle, Google's shopping search companion. You can list your products for free through the U.S. Merchant Center as well as the recently launched UK Merchant Center. In addition to listing your products in Froogle, you can show ads next to Froogle listings if your campaigns are opted into Google's content network. Learn more about Froogle.

Only last week Excel distributors were notified that their company is filing Chapter 11 bankrupcy. I have visited with many excel distributors over that last week and feel for them.... They have worked so hard to build a business just to have the rug swept out from under them.

 I know from experience how they feel, because I have had this happen twice in the last 13 years. Before going full time in my Shaklee business I worked for 2 different non-profit companies.
1.  First was the March of Dimes.(5 years) The company re-organized and decided to cut staff/ fundraising in rural areas (where I live) and focus on larger city's.
2. Second was Experience Works.(5 years) This is a national non-profit organization that helped people get training and employment. It was funded by the Department of Labor. In a nut shell we lost our grant...
it was a bad deal...
I was the state director with a 2.5 million budget....
had to lay off 7 staff....
many of the 365 participants in our program suffered greatly...

Have you ever heard of the saying there are no mistakes only lessons and they are repeated until they are learned? I have learned my lesson and have built a business and customer base that no one can take away from me.

Roger Barnett along with the Shaklee Home office are taking great strides to help Excel distributors be able to come into the Shaklee family if they want to.  Roger is going to make a position just for the Excel distributors so the may keep the downline they have worked so hard to build.

There is even a new website for them to go to and learn more about Shaklee and the unique opportunity. Go to [link] to see it and please help our Excel friends learn about this site that was put up just for them.

Saturday morning 10/30, I shared information about this opportunity with the Shaklee Master Coordinators, and we've archived a significant portion of that call, so that you too can hear about it.

To listen to this archived call, please call 1-512-703-6731. If you have any questions, feel free to send them by e-mail to shakleemail@shaklee.com, and we'll respond.

This could be a unique and exciting opportunity to provide substantial benefits to members of the Shaklee Family.

I will continue to keep you informed about any developments.

With warm regards,

Roger Barnett