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| Going From Good Intentions To Success |
| 10.27.05 (12:59 pm) [edit] |
By: Gary Burke I know that everyone has good intentions for building their Shakl** business and moving forward, making changes that will help, getting the job done that they have in mind. But at times it just doesn't seem to happen. All of a sudden six months have gone by and people start to question whether or not they can really make things happen the way they thought they could. It takes work folks but it also takes some kind of a blueprint to follow. So what I want to do today is give you five (5) short steps to consider for going from Good Intentions to Success. 1. Identify a specific goal. You might be thinking....here we go again. But the point is it will make a difference. Do IT! Higher PV - New Rank - Sponsor per month - ??? 2. Change your thinking. Only you know the truth of what goes on in your mind. Be future driven in your thinking, think about DOING, think about making something happen. DO IT! 3. Listen to and watch people who have already done it. You don't have to re-create the process. Who do you want to follow? & nbsp; &n bsp; &nb sp; &nbs p; What do they do? & nbsp; &n bsp; &nb sp; &nbs p; How do they THINK? & nbsp; &n bsp; &nb sp; &nbs p; How hard do they work? & nbsp; &n bsp; &nb sp; &nbs p; You need a model.......find one. 4. Take the initiative to make the needed changes. Don't allow 6 months to slide by without improving something. What changes do you need/want to make? & nbsp; &n bsp; &nb sp; &nbs p; ; What new behavior's do you need to begin TODAY? 5. Do whatever it takes to get the right experiences. So many people keep asking for information when what they really need is MORE EXPERIENCE. What this means is you'll have to start to do something because as you get active doing the right things, it is like building a very sturdy, strong wall, with bricks. One brick(experience) at a time. My hope and prayer for each of you is that you will have the courage to do the things you have in your heart to do. Why not Shakl**? & nbsp; &n bsp; &nb sp; &nbs p; ; & nbsp; &n bsp; &nb sp; &nbs p; ; & nbsp; Why not now? & nbsp; &n bsp; &nb sp; &nbs p; ; & nbsp; &n bsp; &nb sp; &nbs p; ; & nbsp; Why not you?
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| Learn marketing from this one song |
| 10.26.05 (6:46 am) [edit] |
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Did you know I could sing? Well, I can. I'm not going to, though. But you can hear Joe Vitale play the harmonica on the only song he's ever allowed to be released. Don't worry, it's free. It's also a great way to learn marketing. Here is a caricature of him and the band. One of the band members isn't for real, but then, what musician is?
The Wimberley Blues Mafia: Download their Free Song (mp3) |
| Communicating with your customers |
| 10.20.05 (12:26 pm) [edit] |
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Michal and Kental started arguing as to which of them wrote the better music. "My music is better," Michal said. "My melodies bring tears to the eyes of all women." "No, my music is better," Kental disagreed. "My scores are more enchanting than anything! Your music couldn't move a cow, my poor Michal." "And what do you think? That your scores would make it dance?" The dispute was in full swing when a peasant passed by leading his cow back home from the field. The two musicians saw an opportunity to put their theories to the test. "Hello there," they said. "Would you mind if we played something for your cow?" "Well, if it gives you pleasure, why not? She's seen a lot worse in her day, I can tell you." Michal warmed his hands, tuned his balalaika and played the most beautiful melody ever heard by a cow. But without result - the beast ruminated without moving an ear. Vexed, Michal passed the instrument to his compatriot, who played a lively score with the same result - no reaction from the cow. "It's a lost cause," Michal cried. "Your cow does not have a musical ear." "Well, I don't know about that," the peasant replied. "If you would lend me your instrument for a moment, I could play something for her." Intrigued, Michal and Kental handed over the balalaika. The peasant did his best to imitate the humming of the flies and the mooing of little cows. The cow lifted her ears, started whipping her tail from side to side, and walked closer to the peasant as if to hear the music better. If you have trouble communicating with people, it may be that, like Michal and Kental, you are not playing the music they are used to hearing. Don't try to flatter your listeners, but speak with words that they understand. Don't try to impose your meaning by using words and sentences that are too complex. "Because we think that we have to persuade, we forget how to listen." Robert Shapiro |
| Good intentions to Success |
| 10.18.05 (6:27 pm) [edit] |
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by: Gary Burke I know that everyone has good intentions for building their Shaklee business and moving forward, making changes that will help, getting the job done that they have in mind. But at times it just doesn't seem to happen. All of a sudden six months have gone by and people start to question whether or not they can really make things happen the way they thought they could. It takes work folks but it also takes some kind of a blueprint to follow. So what I want to do today is give you five (5) short steps to consider for going from Good Intentions to Success. 1. Identify a specific goal. You might be thinking....here we go again. But the point is it will make a difference. Do IT! Higher PV - New Rank - Sponsor per month - ??? 2. Change your thinking. Only you know the truth of what goes on in your mind. Be future driven in your thinking, think about DOING, think about making something happen. DO IT! 3. Listen to and watch people who have already done it. You don't have to re-create the process. Who do you want to follow? & nbsp; &n bsp; &nb sp; &nbs p; What do they do? & nbsp; &n bsp; &nb sp; &nbs p; How do they THINK? & nbsp; &n bsp; &nb sp; &nbs p; How hard do they work? & nbsp; &n bsp; &nb sp; &nbs p; You need a model.......find one. 4. Take the initiative to make the needed changes. Don't allow 6 months to slide by without improving something. What changes do you need/want to make? & nbsp; &n bsp; &nb sp; &nbs p; ; What new behavior's do you need to begin TODAY? 5. Do whatever it takes to get the right experiences. So many people keep asking for information when what they really need is MORE EXPERIENCE. What this means is you'll have to start to do something because as you get active doing the right things, it is like building a very sturdy, strong wall, with bricks. One brick(experience) at a time. My hope and prayer for each of you is that you will have the courage to do the things you have in your heart to do. Why not Shaklee? & nbsp; &n bsp; &nb sp; &nbs p; ; & nbsp; &n bsp; &nb sp; &nbs p; ; & nbsp; Why not now? & nbsp; &n bsp; &nb sp; &nbs p; ; & nbsp; &n bsp; &nb sp; &nbs p; ; & nbsp; Why not you?
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| Global Success Team announces TWO websites! |
| 10.13.05 (1:38 pm) [edit] |
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By now, most people in Shaklee are familiar with The Global Success Team web site. This site has been a fantastic new addition to Shaklee with live presentations, recorded presentations, and downloadable business building tools. Just like Shaklee has two main web sites, shaklee.com which is the public web site, and shaklee.net which is the web site for members and distributors, now there is the addition of the 2nd The Global Success Team web site---- http://www.theglobalsuccessteam.net/" title="http://www.theglobalsuccessteam.net/" target="_blank"http://www.theglobalsuccesste... Why the new web site and what's the difference? The Global Success Team.com web site is for business builders. The new Global Success Team.net web site is a site you can send guests and prospects to for Shaklee product presentations. When you go to the new .net site, you will see the difference instantly! When you want to introduce new people to The Shaklee Company, The Shaklee Difference, and The Shaklee Products-- send them to the new http://www.theglobalsuccessteam.net/" title="http://www.theglobalsuccessteam.net/" target="_blank"http://www.theglobalsuccesste... web site and then follow up and sponsor them into your group as new members--- and potential new business builders! Another thing you will notice that's new is that the 30 Days of Shaklee presentations are being converted to FLASH presentations which means that everyone with a computer and Internet access will be able to open and watch the presentations. Some of the presentations have already been converted to flash, but all will be in flash format when the conversion is complete. To see the difference, go to http://www.theglobalsuccessteam.net/" title="http://www.theglobalsuccessteam.net/" target="_blank"http://www.theglobalsuccesste... and click on the Product Information link and then just click login which takes you to the 30 Days of Shaklee recordings and click on presentation #12, or #26, or #28 for example, which are 3 presentations that have been converted to flash format. Master Coordinator Bennie Schmidt shared last Sunday night on Leader's Spotlight how he is using the 30 Days of Shaklee recordings with an incentive. He has people enroll in his 30 Days of Shaklee program. If the person completes watching all 30 presentations on 30 days, he gives them $125 SRP in free Shaklee products. If they complete the program in 45 days, he gives them $100 in free Shaklee products. Since most of the presentations are less than 30' in length, Bennie said that one of his new builders was going through 3 presentations in a day, is excited about Shaklee, and really starting to take off! There is no place in all of Shaklee that you can send people to where they will see and learn this type of information about Shaklee and Shaklee products other than this web site. it's a fabulous prospecting, sponsoring, and educational tool. USE IT AND GROW YOUR BUSINESS! There's only one way for you to know what this new site can do--- check it out for yourself and go through it--- then put it to work in your business. |
| Turn Visitors Into Buyers |
| 10.11.05 (5:39 am) [edit] |
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One of the downsides of the Net is how hard it is to get visitors to buy what you're selling. Typically 1% or fewer visitors buy. The percentage of visitors that buy is called your "conversion rate." Imagine if Kmart or Sears got only got one buyer for every 1,000 people who came through the store. Because you don't have to drive across town to get from one web site to the next, consumers are far less likely feel committed to placing an order. Increase your orders by showing visitors what a great VALUE your product or service is. List lots of benefits the customer will get when they buy. Tell them how your product or service will make their lives better. Put a link to your order page near the top of your sales copy and another at the bottom. Make sure people always know where to click at the moment they get the urge to buy. Learn more about marketing on the net visit: http://barefootmlmtrainin g.blogspot.com/" title="http://barefootmlmtrainin g.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"http://barefootmlmtrainin g.bl... |
| Being Proud of Network Marketing |
| 10.09.05 (6:40 am) [edit] |
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Thanks to Dan Henderson for the following quote after my message. After I read it a couple times the thought came to my mind..."I wonder if people in Shaklee are really proud of the industry we are a part of?" If a person is really proud of the company they represent, the products they sell, and the industry we are a part of, it is actually very easy to talk with people where they sense conviction and pride in what the person is talking about. Talking with people is what our business is really all about. Yes we have THE BEST products. I know and believe that to be true. But to me this is more a people business than it is a product business. & nbsp; &n bsp;People want value in the products they use. & nbsp; People want to feel good in their daily lives. & nbsp; People are responsible for their own personal health. & nbsp; People who are retired need extra money (not everyone but many do). & nbsp; People are always looking for a better future. & nbsp; People want to have their own business. & nbsp; People want to be financially independent. I could go on and on about how this is a people business. The point here is simple. If you are really proud to represent Shaklee then talking to people is what you want to be doing because that is the only way I know of to grow this business. Some times when I talk with people in our business I get the sense that they are trying to build this business without talking to people. They are just learning and then re-learning the same information over and over. reading e-mails, etc. There is a principle I found years ago that really makes sense to me. You learn to build this business as you go forward NOT before you go forward. In other words, if your plan is to learn everything first and then attack this business.......I don't think that will work very well. Here is the quote from Dan.
Thought you would like to see this quote from Lee Iacocca. Yes, this is real. "As Chairman of both Ford and Chrysler Corporations I've spent $billions in advertising. I can tell you nothing is more powerful than the face-to-face network marketing concept. That's why I have chosen this method to market my line of environmental products." Lee Iacocca |
| Conference Call Schedule for October |
| 10.05.05 (5:28 am) [edit] |
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Here is the line-up for the product talks for the next month. You can view the full schedule of calls in the conference call folder at www.bobsfiles.net. Product TalksTuesdays 7 PM Eastern, call (212) 796-1700, pin 2900# Sept 27 & nbsp; &n bsp; &nb sp; &nbs p; Cheri Swanson & nbsp; &n bsp; &nb sp; &nbs p; ; Healthy eating habits for children Oct 4 & nbsp; &n bsp; &nb sp; &nbs p; ; Martha Wilmore & nbsp; &n bsp; &nb sp; &nbs p; ; Digestive Health Oct 11 & nbsp; &n bsp; &nb sp; &nbs p; Barb Lagoni and Bob Oct 18 & nbsp; &n bsp; &nb sp; &nbs p; David Mulvaine & nbsp; &n bsp; &nb sp; &nbs p; ; Shaklee product review Part I Oct 25 & nbsp; &n bsp; &nb sp; &nbs p; Barb Lagoni and Bob Ferguson Review book Never Be Sick Again
Also note that every Tuesday at 9 PM Eastern Dubi Gordon and other leaders host the AirSource and Networking Champions call. If you want to know how to enhance your business with AirSource sales, and also how to network professionally, this is the call for you.
AirSource and Networking Champions Tuesdays 9 p.m. Eastern 347-534-1700 pin 1799
If you missed the dated most calls are archived at www.shakword.com |
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