posted by Success on Sep 26

by: Geoff Ficke

During the Civil War years of the 1860’s the Seventh Day Adventists opened the original Western Health Reform Institute in Battle Creek, Michigan. This religious group was keenly interested in healthy living and undertook some of the earliest research on the benefits of foodstuffs naturally derived from Native American crops. The result was their creation of the earliest breakfast cereals.

For the rest of the 19th century the Seventh Day Adventists consumed their breakfast cereals made from oats, corn, wheat and sorghum. They never really attempted to fully commercialize their recipes for these cereals.

Their original health institute became the famous Battle Creek Sanitarium. One of the doctors at the sanitarium was named W. K. Kellogg. Dr. Kellogg, a devoted follower of the Seventh Day Adventists, was keenly interested in healthy diet and the effect of diet on sick patients. While seeking a foodstuff to replace bread in the diet of his patients, he stumbled into an answer that created an iconic American industry.

Dr. Kellog was boiling a pot of water that contained wheat. His attention became diverted and the wheat overcooked, thus softening. He removed the softened wheat and let it dry. When he returned later he found that the overcooked wheat had begun to turn brittle. He began to break apart the wheat and it broke off into little flakes. Amazingly, the wheat flakes had a most enticing taste. Dr. Kellogg had accidentally invented the process essential to mass-produce wheat cereals and corn flakes.

Today we know the Kellogg Company as one of America’s great brand names and purveyors of numerous popular breakfast cereals. The Kellogg Company was later followed by C. W. Post and General Mills in making the prepackaged breakfast cereal industry one that is uniquely American.

Dr. Kellogg spent the rest of his life seeking to create healthy products that would improve and extend life. However, the accidental discovery of the process necessary to produce dry cereals is his great legacy. Every day millions of people all over the world start their day with a tasty, nutritious bowl of cereal that owes its provenance to an overcooked pot of wheat.

Many great inventions and product improvements owe their existence to accidents, mistakes that open new doors and plain dumb luck. The key to commercially profiting from these errors is to always keep an open mind in the face of the unexpected. Dr. Kellogg was looking for a new type of bread. His mistake in overcooking a pot of wheat has contributed to making his name one of the most famous in the world.

posted by Success on Sep 25

The Italian industry, one of the top components of international leadership, builds tool machines, robot and automation and it is characterized by some distinctive elements that make it a completely original entity in the world panorama.

The “diversity” is already clear in the structure of the production complex, much more fragmented than in other countries. The vast majority of the more than 400 enterprises operating in Italy is indeed of small and medium size: the typical company that produces industrial machinery tool, whose management is taken care directly by the entrepreneur, does not occupy more than 70 employees, compared with the 200 employees that represent the average of Japanese and German industries, in addition much more vertically integrated.

The limited size of these companies is best exploited by the Italian manufacturers, able to assert themselves in every corner of the world thanks to their qualities of flexibility and agility that no other manufacturer has ever been able to fully express. Not by chance, among the most remarkable aptitudes developed by the Italian manufacturers of industrial equipments, there is the providing of personalized equipments and machinery, that are made according the specific needs expressed by users. As regards the quality of this sector of Made in Italy, it is significant that almost 70% of machine tools produced in Italy is electronically governed, of which 20% is part of integrated systems (cells and systems made up of more than three machines).

Italian industry that produces machine tools, robot and automation is made up of companies whose management is usually taken care of directly by the entrepreneur, are identified by a strong propensity to export and high quality. Apart from quality, flexibility, reliability and customization, the Italian offer is also characterized by a trade policy that, applying the principle that technology should be shared, leads companies to offer itself on all markets with an approach of full availability to dialogue and cooperation.

Just before the economic crisis, Italy was in the fourth place among world producers of industrial tools, after Japan, Germany and China. A placement of all respect for a nation certainly not full of raw materials. In the first four months of the year a sharp decline in exports has been registered, such as a consistent fall in imports (in line with expectations). Total exports fell by 19,3% over the same period of 2008, reaching 756 million euro. Now, after a bad year, orders are starting to rise again, giving a little breath to entrepreneurs. Total imports fell by 50,3% on 2008, for a value of 240 million.

This brings the Italian companies to seek to be cutting edge in production techniques and marketing strategies. Not by chance now also the e-commerce sector is strongly developing, which promises to be another good channel for sale.

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posted by Success on Sep 24

California’s unemployment rate is now the highest it’s been in nearly 70 years. While some are still struggling to find a new job as an employee, there are those with the entrepreneurial spirit who have decided to create their own job by becoming a business owner – an entrepreneur.

A rapidly growing industry is that of virtual assistants, also know as VAs. Though small business owners cut back on expenses and lay off employees, they still need have a need for certain tasks to be done – such as bookkeeping, phone calls, document creation and other administrative tasks. Instead of hiring a full-time or even part-time employee, they have chosen to hire a virtual assistant to handle these tasks and pay only for the work they actually need.

A virtual assistant is not an employee; he or she is self-employed. Being self-employed makes a VA an entrepreneur, a business owner. In the rapidly growing industry of virtual assistants, just about anyone can say they are a VA. They might have a computer, internet access, and the desire to work from home.

But is that enough to succeed as a virtual assistant? Is that all it takes to run a business? successful business owners, including VAs, need to have good business sense. They need to understand what it takes to run a business.

Many new and aspiring VAs have the skills necessary to perform required tasks. However, many need basic guidance on how to run a business – how to be a business owner. Running a successful business entails a variety of tasks. Just some of the things that need to be considered are a business plan, mission statement, how to read and understand profit and loss statements, setting rates and revenue goals, creating action plans and branding strategies, contracts, and time management.

It’s a huge leap to go from an employed administrative assistant to a virtual assistant business owner. There is a need to do research, gain the knowledge, find resources and the support needed to make that transition as smooth as possible. There are forums, eBooks, coaches and mentors that can provide valuable information and support.

Sue L Canfield is a successful virtual assistant in California who, along with her husband, Joel D Canfield, coaches new and aspiring VAs in becoming entrepreneurs. Sue and Joel have co-authored The Commonsense Virtual Assistant – Becoming an Entrepreneur, Not an Employee. The book and their Commonsense Virtual Assistant Coaching program are designed to help a virtual assistant understand what it takes to be a business owner.

To learn more about what it takes to become a virtual assistant, visit their website at http://bizba6.com.

posted by Success on Sep 23

How To Bypass The Enemies To your success

Know Your SOURCE! (2)

An encounter that will last you a life time! That was what I promised you will get in this instalment of my series on 3 Simple Steps System That Pumps money Into Your Bank Account Like An Invisible Paymaster published here last week.

What a bold promise that was!

But be rest assured that I will deliver. I know I will because I can do all things through Jesus Christ who strengthens me and gives me the grace to keep my promises.

Okay, let’s get started. Would you feel offended if I told you you didn’t know the way to the house you live in? I mean, you’ve just returned to the same house from wherever it was you went to, and here I was saying that you didn’t know the way to the house. Wouldn’t you think I was crazy or something?

You would? Great!

Now, suppose you describe the way to the same house to a friend, showing him landmarks and other objects that will make it easy for him to locate the house, and your friend still fails to find the house, would that change the fact the house is where you live and that the way you described for him leads to the house?

The answer, obviously, is “No!” Right?

Fine. Now that I was able to get you to agree with me on both points, then let me tell you an amazing story. This event took place in 1974. Prior to the time it happened, I was flat broke. The reason I was broke will not surprise you. I was engaged in a hopeless venture. I was betting on pools, with the hope of making more money than the Nigerian Army was paying me at the time.

Long story short, I didn’t make any money from the pools. Instead I got deeper and deeper into debts. It got so bad that the only way I could feed my family within three days of receiving my pay was to borrow money or beg the women selling provisions in the barracks to sell to me on credit.

This was the case until one Friday in April of that year when I decided, for once, not to sneak out to the pools betting shop during the hour the authorities devoted for worshipping GOD. Rather, I found my way to a place of worship.

And it happened. The minister of GOD made an altar call. I stepped forward. I received Jesus Christ as my Lord and Saviour. And things began to happen. Instead of studying the pools, I started to study the Bible.

Then I found Mathew Chapter Six. When I got to the 24th verse and started to read from there all the way to the end, what the Author of the Book was saying to me was pure music to my ears.

“Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink….” When I got to this place, I had to pause. Did He just say I shouldn’t worry about what I would eat? I had to read that sentence again and again to be sure I read it correctly.

“Oh well,” I said. “That’s what I do everyday, worrying about nothing else but what me and my family would eat. So are You going to provide it? And if You say ‘Yes,’ how would it happen?”

As I continued reading, I found the answer in verses 31-33: “Therefore do not worry, saying ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink? or ‘What shall we wear?’ For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all things. But seek first the kingdom of GOD and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.”

“Wonderful!” I exclaimed. “Here at last is the answer to the question that had been tormenting me.”

But it took me time before the promise could be delivered to me. No, the delay was not from the One who promised it. It was me that was getting in His way. I was too anxious. And I hadn’t learnt to heed one of His instructions that says I should be anxious for nothing.

So I was anxious. And when you’re anxious, your faith is not in place. But gradually I learnt to trust Him. I learnt to believe that whatever He says, He will deliver. He’s not a man that He would lie.

It’s more than 35 years now. And in all the years between 1974 and now, I have never gone to bed one night and had reason to worry or even think about what me and family would eat the next day. The Author of the Bible, who made that promise that I believed, has never failed to fulfill His promise even once.

The Author of the Bible, the one I encountered in 1974, the Living WORD, is the SOURCE of everything that is. This is how Colossians 1:16 – 17 reveals Him: “For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. And He is before all things, and in Him all things consists.”

And the Gospel according to John confirms it. “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.” [John 1:1-5].

Yes, that is your SOURCE! If you have an encounter with Him today, I guarantee it will last you a lifetime.

Just think about it: 1974-2009. And counting still. And He has not failed me. Even when I went astray, He was still faithful, patiently waiting for me to come to my senses like the Prodigal Son.

And guess what? He is not a respecter of persons. Whatever He did for one person He will do for another, provided that person did the same thing the other person did to provoke His favour [Acts of Apostles chapter 10 verse 34].

Are you already doubting my story; that He was not responsible for my testimony; that what I’ve just shared with you is not true?

That is because you don’t know GOD as much as you thought you knew Him. Anyone who truly knows Him, who has had genuiine encounter with Him, will not doubt my story. And even if you persist  in doubting my story, that does not change the fact that I know for a truth that what I’ve just shared is the truth and nothing but the truth.

It’s like me disputing the fact that you know the way to the house you’re living in. Come on now!

Okay, now that you know Who the SOURCE is, how do you connect with Him and stay connected? That is what I will be sharing with you next week. Don’t miss it!

posted by Success on Sep 23

I have a love for business and nothing made me happier than when I decided to start an online marketing business from home.  It is not really a difficult task and I have turned a passion of mine into a money generating machine that only requires my attention for 3 to 4 hours a day.

Online marketers, also known as affiliates, are business people how play the middle man linking consumers to vendors by various means.  Some marketing techniques require a little investment, but not all of them.  That is what makes online marketing so great.  Anyone can do it as long as you are committed to putting in a little time everyday.

I started my journey 2 years ago.  I worked full time for a telecommunication giant, and was getting tired of being passed over for promotion.  On top of the everyday grind, I also was attending school driving up my student loans to $60,000.  With a wife and 5 children at home, we were living paycheck to paycheck and my student loan payments were going to be starting up soon.  So my main goal was to find something that I could do part-time just to pay the student loan debt that I had accumulated.

After doing research for easy online start-up business, I decided to start an online marketing business.  I started off advertising a few digital products just to get my feet wet in the online marketing.  It did take a little time before I started to understand what I was doing right and what I was doing wrong.  With a little trial and error, I was able to develop my own system on the advertising techniques that worked for me.

One year after beginning, I was still working for my full-time employer.  But the great thing was that I was also pulling just a little more than half of my current full time salary on top of my full-time job.

And now here I am, 2 years after starting and I am now making 125% of what I would have been making if I was still working for my old employer.  My student loan is almost paid off and I have been able to spend so much more time with my wife and kids over the past 6 months.  Life can not get any better than when I decided to start an online marketing business from home.

posted by Success on Sep 22

Yes, you can indeed build a multi level marketing business before investing in an MLM company!

How?

Well first, I believe internet marketing combined with mlm is an incredible and very powerful system that is only limited by ones imagination.

Ok, here is what you can do to seriously see if you can build an online mlm business without initially parting with ANY cash!

You will first need to use a keyword as your domain name, ie ‘mlm marketing’. You can check for keywords on the Google keyword search tool, go to google and type in the search ‘Google keyword search tool’ and the top result should be the Google keyword external tool.

I checked ‘mlm marketing’, it has a decent monthly search volume so that’s the keyword I’m going to roll with.

This system involves getting a FREE website, which can be found at thousands of sevices, blogger.com which google own, is a great place to start. Open a google account, then go to blogger.com and build your first blog. It’s extremely easy and if you are not to sure, simply go to youtube and type in the search box, ‘build a blogger blog’, the first result should be a  really good video from Google themselves.

So I built my free blog at mlm marketing in ten minutes, put a simple post with a link to one of my other websites and away we go!

I will go to a pinging service and ping my blog when I update with new content, I will also submit the RSS feed to the feed directories. I know this sounds confusing, but it isn’t, If I can do it, so can YOU!

Now you need to offer something of value and start grabbing people’s names and email addresses.

Once you have your blog set up, you need to add content regularly, ideally every day. Now you can write your own content or use OPC (other peoples content). If you use other peoples mlm articles you need to credit the author by adding their bio box including the link to their website.

I hope you now realize the power of Internet multi level marketing and how you can use the power of the world wide web to leverage your mlm marketing plan to amazing levels.

So back to the title of the article, ‘How To Build An MLM Business Before Spending A Dime!’

I’m sure you would have realized that the whole purpose of this free website was to capture names and addresses and build a list!

Once you can see the people subscribing, it’s time to join a good Multi Level Marketing MLM company and start promoting to your list.

It’s also time now to get a domain name and hosting, so you can set up an authority website and dominate your chosen business!

MLM success used to be for the few, but now………………………

posted by Success on Sep 21

Let’s face it…the days of phone books and newspapers are out, and nobody looks at billboards or bus bench’s anymore, maybe it’s because they’re to busy texting while driving. With that being said, how do you get your business noticed in this competitive age of the internet?

Most people start by hiring the trendiest web designer, or even their neighbor’s son’s brother in law from down the street to design their website. Then you pay out the nose for a year of hosting, hoping for the best results. You now have a top notch, rock-star status, money pit of a website that anyone with two functioning eyes would drool over. But, that’s still not enough to get you first page results on your favorite search engine.

It’s time to break out the big guns. Google Top Search is your secret weapon to obtaining that coveted spot on the 1st page of a Google search! Soon after calling GTS, you will find your carefully selected keywords propelling your url to the front page of various search engines! Soon everyone will see your beautifully crafted website as they contemplate the fruits of your business!

Go ahead, relax… We have the technology! Let’s Get Started.

We will execute thorough and in-depth research on the most popular keywords that relate to your product or service and target them to your local market. When we are finished, we will contact your web designer and suggest some website optimization changes to make for better Google rankings.

Next, we will collect all of the necessary data including any text or videos that you may have ready, and promote these various different resources via search engines. Finally we will add a large number (at least 40) of high PR ranked website back-links to point to your company’s website!

This process and many other nifty internet marketing strategies will be included in your purchase. The end result will be your companies website, article or video or all of them, on the first page of Google, not just once but possibly 2,3 and 4 or more times, making your business completely dominate the Google search engine for your service or product! Outside of word-of-mouth, this is the best way to promote your business.

Please keep in mind that it usually takes 3-4 weeks for results! Let’s Get Started.

posted by Success on Sep 21

What is a Strategic Window?

The term strategic window is the limited periods during which the “fit” between the key requirements of a market and the particular competencies of a firm competing in that market is at an optimum. In this paper we will use VXL Instrument’s case to elaborate the concept.
What is VXL’s Business?

VXL Instruments is enabling companies around the world build a flexible, secure, manageable and cost-efficient IT infrastructure. Its range of thin client devices helps enterprises beat the cycle of desktop obsolescence, free internal resources from non-productive functions, and save millions of dollars that is spent in securing systems. The thin client is a server-centric computing model in which the application software, data, and CPU power resides on a network server rather than on the client computer.VXL Instruments won “Highest IT-Hardware Exporter Award in Non-SSI category” for year 2006-2007.
VXL’s Dilemma

VXL Instruments is leading manufacturer of thin client devices and commands 11% share in global market. Its major chunk of sales comes from export to US and EU. The company is trying to explore new market in India for its thin client devices. Competitors like Wyse and HP offer diverse range of product not only in west but also in India. Therefore, it’s high time that company starts thinking about Indian market.
How to market TC in India?

Company’s products like TC23xx and TC73xx are reliable and cost-effective. The (thin client) TC can help in eradicating various pain in server based computing. It is very useful in case of SME’s (Small and medium scale enterprises) where computing requirements are pretty specific. In case of sectors like hospitality, we need to explore various value unlocking features so that they can charge a premium. The major challenges are following:

1. How to provide maximum utility without making product too much complex?

2. How to convince existing clients to change from fat clients to thin clients?

3. How to market TC in India?

Actually the answer of third question will give us a frame work for finding the answers for first two questions.

I will consider VXL a minimum risk taking company. It’s more product centric than customer centric. Therefore, its products are world class but market penetration is not that impressive. Presently, VXL markets its products through client interaction and third party distributors like Priya Limited. This approach reduces marketing expenses but the approach has its own limitations.

In 2005, Mumbai-based distributor Priya Ltd invested $2 million (around Rs 10 crore) in equity in VXL Instruments. The investment was part of the trade finance arrangement that gave VXL $9 million (around Rs 45 crore) aimed at funding its growth.

VXL chalked out expansion plans and a growth strategy with a view to increase its market share of thin client to 25 percent by 2007-2008. It has made inroad in different verticals like ERP, Health, Telecom, Education and Banking with client list including SAP Belgium, Birmingham City Hospital UK, DOT India, British Telecom, IIM Lucknow, IIT Roorkie, Haga Bank Jakarta and HDFC India etc. But presently its market share is much below its target.
Product Awareness & Customer Perception

We can roughly divide the customers into two categories:

* Techno Savvy Customers with financial Muscle: These type of customers, already know about the products (TC) and we need to convince them that thin client is a better option over Fat client. For example Velankani group’s upcoming 5-Star hotel in Electronic City, Bangalore. The Velankani’s are in IT and infrastructure and they are aware about technology and its implementation. According to Mr. R. Shiva Kumar (Manager Information System, Velankani), these types of customers should better be approached when the product is in its embryonic stage. Once they acquire fat clients (FC) for their project, they won’t be interested in TC due to switch over cost. Here we need to market TC as a device which will not only reduce the total cost of ownership but also provide simple solution for all comfort requirements.

* Less Techno Savvy with Medium Range Investment Capabilities: These types of customers don’t have their own IT department. They generally play safe and go for the fat client technology being used by other players in their segment. More over they consider their computing needs are minimal and don’t find IT investments much attractive. Here, we need to educate them about various advantage of server based computing and advantage of TC over FC. These types of firms should be approached for providing total solution.

Market Redefinition

Frequently, as markets evolve, the fundamental definition of the market changes in ways which increasingly disqualify some competitors while providing opportunity for the others. The trend towards marketing “system” of products as opposed to individual piece of equipments provides many examples of this phenomenon. We will discuss this point with the help of Docutel case.

Docutel: This manufacturer of automatic teller machine (ATM’s) supplied virtually all the ATM’s in US up to late 1974. In early 1975, Docutel found itself losing its market share to large computer companies such as Burroughs, Honeywell, and IBM as these manufacturers began to look at the banks’ total EFTS (Electronic Fund Transfer System) needs. They offered the bank a package of equipment representing a complete system of which the ATM was only a component. In essence their success can be attributed to the fact that they redefined the market in a way that increasingly appeared to disqualify Docutel as a potential supplier.
Conclusion

Market redefinition is not only limited to the banking industry; similar trends are underway in scientific instrumentation (Steel, Cement, and Aluminium Industries), process control equipments (Siemens, Vesuvius and SMS redefined the market); the machine tool industry, office & household equipment (VXL is already a player) and electronic control gear as some of the other examples. In each case, manufacturers basing their approach on the marketing of individual hardware items are seeing their “strategic window” closing as computer systems producers move in to take advantage of emerging opportunities. HP has capitalized sufficient TC market by virtue of some aggressive M&A. In India companies like HCL Technologies and Satyam are planning to enter in TC market as a total solution provider. Wipro is also exploring opportunities in SME. We can expect Wipro to venture in this segment, in near future.

As the competition grows SME’s are also becoming lean. Most of firms are following make-to-order philosophy of manufacturing. All these need free flow of materials, information and finances imperative. As the practices are changing, many new applications of networking technology have evolved. Here, we can see a scope for VXL being a consultancy provider and not a mere product manufacturer.

References:

* http://www.vxl.net

* The Windows Embedded Family: An Integrated, Scalable Platform for Building Thin Client Devices(Microsoft)

* Strategic Window: Derek F. Abell(Journal of Marketing)

posted by Success on Sep 21

It is well understood that having an offshore company brings complete freedom and if used properly it can safely siphon profit from your business. Offshore company formation can place your business firmly beyond the taxman’s reach in a tax haven.Futhermore it can shield you from a great deal of regulation and tiresome bureaucracy.

An offshore company provides a very high level of privacy and confidentiality as well as an attractive tax optimization opportunity. Nevertheless, types of companies offered in different offshore jurisdiction are significantly unlike. For this reason, not any jurisdiction and any offshore company might be appropriate for any planned activity.

Therefore it is very imperative to comprehend the exact jurisdiction that will be particularly strong for organizing certain activities. Although the procedures for offshore company formation in Belize, Seychelles and BVI do not significantly differ from one another, their use is not all the same. This is why it is important to get the right consultancy on which jurisdiction and the precise offshore company appropriate in each particular case.

There are many reasons why people opt for offshore companies these includes; tax saving, assets protection, flexible business law ,privacy and lawsuit protection. In offshore company formation, there are certain steps that must be taken into consideration. First you will have to plan- perfect tax planning, preferably with great help of corporate consulting company is very imperative in the formation of an offshore company. For this matter you have to involve the key issues during successful tax planning such as legal, financial and tax aspects of the company and business.

When you are planning for an offshore company formation you have to; -Identify an ideal corporate bank account that can facilitate international trade in a tax efficient way.

-You must verify whether the registration of director and shareholders are made public. You will have to consider jurisdiction with minimal reporting requirements.

-Make sure you have checked minimum capital requirements and also, if the company is required to be registered for taxes like VAT.

-Investigate if the company is in apposition to receive foreign sourced fund without being subjected to local tax.

-understand the various taxes and exemptions that are allowed. -Before proceeding to any step check the frequency and rate of renewal fee.

-Ensure you are well conversant with the accurate number of minimum and maximum number of directors as well as shareholders that are allowed in the jurisdiction. After planning everything the second step is the process of formation. It is advisable to hire an offshore company formation agent to do the necessary paperwork with the office of the register.

The new company’s name, authorized capital, nature of business and details of registered office should be put into written. Subsequent to that, a certificate of incorporation will be issued by the Register on successful completion of the registration. This is a very significant document for it confirms the legal commencement of the company from a particular date. You will then sign the “resolution” appointing the first directors of the company. The appointed board of directors will then hold their first meeting to adopt the company’s seal, by-laws as well as appointing the banker of the company.

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posted by Success on Sep 20

What I want to share with you in this article is how you can benefit from Global Traffic Matrix affiliate program.  Many people when they join a home based business or an affiliate program they do not know how to take full potential of it.  What I want to share with you is some information that would get you started in earning a nice income from this particular affiliate program.  The information is nothing really new though it’s something a lot of the people in the business tend to forget.  These techniques could potentially allow you to earn six figures a year if you keep to it for the next two or three years.

One of the methods that can allow you to make money with global traffic matrix affiliate program is being able to drive traffic to your website.  There many ways of driving traffic to your website via social networks, paid advertising, and article marketing etc.  One of the most powerful way of driving traffic to your website is article marketing the reason is you can drive targeted traffic.  This helps when trying to build your Global Traffic Matrix affiliate program because you want to work with people that are willing to succeed just like yourself.

Another method is you want to brand yourself as the leader so you’re not just like many other marketer’s on the Internet.  Nowadays, people want to join leaders not followers that are just trying to make a quick buck.  Once people see you as a leader in you provide good leadership then you would have no problem building a strong organization.  Me personally when I first joined Global Traffic Matrix affiliate program I also wanted to join a leader that has been proven it success.  In conclusion, Global Traffic Matrix affiliate program is very different type of business when you’re looking to make money online working from the comfort of your home.

posted by Success on Sep 19

There are a lot of people out thererightnow thatare selling backlinks as a service but are not delivering what theyare suppossed to be selling. And I’ll tellyou why.

One of the major roles in having yourwebsitebe on thatfirstpageof Google for a particular keywordis how manyother websites;you have thatare pointingto yourwebsitewith a keywordrich anchor text.

In other words, what other websites;likeyourwebsiteand want to reccomend you?Well,thisis a goog thing right? Well,not really, becauseoften timeswhat happens is thatpeople get backlink love fromother websites;but thesewebsites;have crummy rankings;in the searchengines. And Google doesn’t likethiskindof popularity contest at all.

Whatyou needto do is websitepointingto yourthatare veryhighin pageranklike6 and above. And, theyneedto be Do-Follow backlinks whichmeansthatGoogle qualifiesthesebacklinks as REAL backlinks. So thereare ways to get thesebacklinks for a price whichis often prettyexpensive or you can do it yourself;but thistakes some time.

If you are goingto do it yourself;, the firstthing thatyou may want to do is do yourresearchand findout whichwebsites;out thererankwellwith Google.Onceyou findyourhandfulof websites;, thenit'stime to create accounts on thesewebsites;. Onceyou do thisyou needto makesure thatthe sitewill allowyou to post a link to yourwebsiteand if you are neveractivein thatsiteagain,yourlink isn’t goingto dissapear. Gettingkindof complicated?Well,it'snot too complicated at all really, it justtakes a lot of time.One websitethatcarries a highpagerankof 9 is the adobeacrobat site. You can go to their forum areaand do the steps above and thatwill give you a nice backlink to yoursite.

If you are tryingto gain exposure in a particular keywordfor yoursiteyou will want to have at least 30 or so highpagerankdo-follow backlinks to yoursite. This will help you in the compitition out there.

If it all sounds way too overwhelming thereare alwaysservices thatyou can findout there. We trieda service and had veryworthyresultsin two weeks after purchasing40 backlinks froma sitecalled googletopsearch. They were selling highpr backlinks for about $4 buck a pop I thinkand it was wellworth everypenny becausewe actuallyended up ranking;in position #6 for our targeted keyword(childrens piratebooks) justfromdoing that.

Anyway,hope thishelps those out therethatare wanting a quick way to boostyourwebsiterankings;. My recommendation,BUY BACKLINKS! But by them wisely.

posted by Success on Sep 19

Many people start their careers by looking for employment after college and then later leaving their jobs for their own businesses. This is because employment enables them to raise capital, interact with potential customers and get business ideas which would be pertinent for their personal business to prosper.

There are times when a self employed person may experience difficulties in their business and may need to go back to employment. With the world’s economy experiencing recession, many small businesses have had to close and the business owners have had to seek alternative ways to make ends meet.

Some of the difficulties experienced by self employed persons are lack of proper planning, insufficient capital, and economic recessions. Lack of credit facilities as well as inappropriate business choice and location may also lead to business failure. Research has shown that ninety percent of new businesses fail in their first attempt.

It is therefore important to be flexible and make necessary adjustments in a failing business before it goes under. When an entrepreneur decides to go back to employment, he needs to have goals on how long he intends to be in the employment, how much capital he needs before going back to his business and whether he will run his business alongside employment.

Going by the old saying, “Once bitten twice shy”, a businessman who goes back to employment knows better than to fail a second time. It takes a brave person to make a come back into the murky field of self employment.

All said and done, the best way to make money and attain financial freedom is by being persistent in whatever business venture you pursue. Leaving your business and accepting to be employed may just give your business the come back it needs.

posted by Success on Sep 18

How do you control time? What does time mean to you? Well according to the Webster’s Dictionary time is, “A continuum which lacks spatial dimensions and in which events succeed one another from past through present to future”. If you work for someone else your time is determined by them and you have to work around their schedule.

Reason #2 “Leveraging my Time”

I use to hold a high position working for a large Corporation that supplies poultry, beef, pork world wide. I had worked hard just like everyone else and climb that corporate ladder, wanting to be one of the big boys. I would do exactly as told. Like going to work at a certain time and staying over if needed at the last minute’s request. Just like most of the leaders in this business we incorporated the belief’s of the company and did what ever it took to get to the top. Even if it meant losing time away from home with family and friends or planning special events around their work schedule.

Internet Marketing allows me to leverage my time and use my 24 hours in a day the way I want to. I determine when I clock in or out, not someone else. We all share the same 24 hours in a day and I have chosen to use mine wisely. 1 Cor. 7:31 say; “they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.” I want to make sure that I leave a legacy for my children, grand-children, and great grand-children.

I don’t have to miss any more special events with my kids. I am able to take my son to his golf lessons, and enjoy playing a round of golf, without being pressured for time. Now I can live a life of good health and working on my body, soul, and spirit. Waking up in the morning to exercise, sitting down and reading a good book or studying with my kids, and going to church and fellow shipping with positive influences. You become who you hang around with and I choose to mastermind with the best entrepreneurs.

Why do I enjoy Internet Marketing? We are meant to be and do something bigger in life than to live at someone else’s expense. Building my business has brought us so much joy and happiness and that’s something money can not buy back. Become a servant and a leader to your family and community. It is better to give than to receive. Last but not least: Choose to not trade your time for money.

posted by Success on Sep 18

Did you know that HOW you design your client payment plans can make the difference between your prospective client saying, “Yes!” versus muttering, “Let me think about it?”

This applies to services, programs and even products offered on your Web site. So it’s wise to understand what works — and what doesn’t! — so you can make it easy for your prospective clients to say “yes” to you.

Now, the problem is, most Soul-preneurs™ feel uncertain as to how to design their payment plans. Many rely on the simple “order now and save XYZ amount” strategy. And while that’s a good one, in this economy that alone is not compelling enough to motivate people to hire you or invest in your info product.

Which is why my Platinum clients and I carefully design what payment plan strategy is going to work best for each of their service or info product launches. It’s just too important to leave to chance or not get expert help creating!

The good news is that I’ve spent years figuring out what works in the area of pricing and money. Here are three SIMPLE strategies that will instantly help you design a compelling offer your prospective clients will love to say “Yes!” to.

Pricing Plan Strategy #1: Offer a Valuable Incentive For Paying in Full

You’ll be surprised at how many clients will choose a full pay option in order to save big or qualify for a special high-value incentive.

For example, in my new 2009 Platinum Program the full pay option is generously rewarded with a special “preferred client” coaching day with me on the topic of pricing and money. This is in addition to a significant savings. Together, these create powerful reasons for new Platinum members to not only apply for the program but to choose the full payment option.

Pricing Plan Strategy #2: Create a Reason WHY a Client Should Say “Yes” to Your Offer Now… Instead of Later

Most Soul-preneurs™ mistakenly give their prospective clients far too long to make their investment decision. This backfires because human nature is such that the longer someone has to decide the more likely they are to talk themselves out of making a “yes” decision.

That’s a shame because that means that’s someone you’re not able to help. So keep your cut-off dates more immediate, then use your marketing to create energy, excitement and a reason for people to say “yes” to you within this shorter time frame.

Pricing Plan Strategy #3: Aim to Make Your Bonuses Total MORE Than the Original Service or Product Being Purchased

Like you, I’m NOT a fan of offering a hodgepodge array of bonuses that look like someone just cleaned out the back of their closet. Instead, design bonus products or services that have real value to your clients and that if purchased separately, total up to even more than the original item offered. Even better, offer at least one bonus that can’t be purchased separately, emphasizing its appeal as an “exclusive” available only to your clients when they invest in your program or product.

Think Creatively When It Comes To Your Pricing Plan Options

While there are many more pricing plan strategies you can use, these three will get you started quickly and help you feel more confident in launching your new programs and products. Remember that the easier you make it for your prospective clients to say “Yes!” the more you’ll be able make a positive difference for them while making more money!

posted by Success on Sep 17

If you are looking for loans to start a business or expand your existing business organization, you must be ready to do some home work in order to get one, because getting loans is not as easy as you think. Some financial institutions grant loans based on certain conditions and requirements. You can apply for secured or unsecured loans to start your own business. You must understand the terms and conditions of the loans before you sign up for it.

Secured loans are the type of loan that asks you to submit collateral for example, equity on investment, fixed assets, real estate property or share certificates. The lender gives you lower monthly installment, higher amount of loan and flexible loan repayment period.

You can as well use unsecured loans that do not demand for your collateral for starting a business. The finance house takes greater risk because no security is demanded for. An unsecured loan charge you high interest rates, give lesser loan, high monthly installment and short repayment period.

Lastly, you can apply for a simple personal loan with flexible repayment period and fixed amount to start your own business. This will help you to get adequate funding for your business. You must develop good money management so that you will not spend more than the amount given to you by the lenders. You can also use personal line of credit to source for funds. Personal Line of credit is a revolving source of funds that allows you to withdraw the amount of cash needed and repay at your own time. You can withdraw as many times as you like, but don’t exceed the due date and credit limit. You can use it for starting a business of your choice.