Attraction Marketing

Rod Nichols posted a new article on Attraction Marketing in his website. Here is an excerpt:

Everyone seems to be talking about attraction marketing as if it were something new. Top network marketers have used this secret for years. I remember back in the late 80’s hearing that if you were on fire with enthusiasm, people would come from miles around to watch you burn. Now that’s attraction marketing.

The key thing to understand is that attraction marketing isn’t some internet marketing program, it’s a method of operation. Whether you are building a business the old fashion way – face-to-face or using all the latest technology on the internet, you can utilize attraction marketing. I’ve been using it for the last 20 years in network marketing and it’s the reason that today I have total time and financial freedom. In this article I’m going to teach you the secrets to attraction marketing.

You may want to see the whole article here.

Servant Leadership

Pastor Rod Nichols is a good example of a servant leader in the network marketing industry.

Two years ago when I was about to start in network marketing, he was the first person who guided how to get started right. He gave his precious time and wisdom even if at that time his company was (and still is) not operating in my home country The Philippines. He simply helped without expecting anything in return because it his nature to serve people.

May I share with you the first two paragraphs from his article “What is a Servant Leader” :

Servant leadership has become a hot business topic. The funny part is that it sounds like an oxymoron. You know, like “original copy” or “alone in a crowd” or “exact estimate” and yet, it’s not. In this article we’ll examine this seemingly contractive form of leadership and describe the attributes of a servant leader.

Having been involved in the network marketing industry for 28 years, I’ve seen all types of leadership, but those who have enjoyed the greatest success over an extended period of time have all been servant leaders. So, what the heck is a servant leader, you ask? That’s a good question and I intend to answer it, but before we do that, let’s examine some descriptions of a leader.

You may want to read the whole article here.

Inspiring Story of Jermaine Griggs

Be inspired by the story of Jermaine Griggs, Internet Entrepreneur.  Another Christian giving glory to God through his life.

7 Wealth Secrets of the Rainforest

Michael Q. Pink, author of the bestselling “Selling Among Wolves” shares a free report on the “7 Wealth Secrets of the Rainforest”.

Here are the first two paragraphs of the report:

Some History

For centuries explorers have hacked their way through the jungles in search of riches, unaware they were surrounded by untold wealth if they only had eyes to see. There is so much information, so much revelation waiting to be harvested by studying the created order and in particular the highly abundant, lush rainforests found in tropical regions around the world. In recent years scientists have begun exploring the rainforest in search of cures for all manner of diseases and with much success too. They have begun to recognize some of the wealth hidden in the primitive rainforests the world over.

But there’s more. Much more. As we move beyond the industrial economy to a more knowledge-based economy, business is beginning to recognize that the real profit to be earned from nature comes from the principles by which it flourishes, more than the exploitation of its resources. By rightly discerning what makes the rainforest so fruitful and productive despite having to work with limited resources, (poor, shallow topsoil) and by wisely interpreting the systems of the rainforest, we can begin to assemble a model for business that has tremendous potential to revolutionize our businesses and our lives. Indeed, the way forward in business is to become more like a complex living system that adapts to change, conserves resources and produces abundance – all without breaking a sweat!

Are You Struggling to Find Leads for Your Network Marketing Business?

When I was starting in my network marketing business two years ago, it was Pastor Rod Nichols (a 29 year veteran in network marketing) who guided me on how to get started in this business. Although he was in a different company and not in my upline, he was generous in sharing his time and wisdom.

So when I received an email from him few weeks ago, I was excited to open it.

Rod Nichols wrote:

“As a fellow network marketer, you probably recognize that there are several inherent problems in network marketing:

1. Takes too long for the average person to make money.
2. New associates quickly run out of warm market prospects.
3. New associates are afraid to approach people.
4. Most people don’t know how to build on the internet.
5. Many people never receive effective training.

Due primarily to these factors only about 2% of those involved in network marketing make a legitimate full-time income.

My question to you is: What would happen to your business and the businesses of those in your downline, if we could eliminate these five factors? The correct answer is that your business would explode and your income would skyrocket, as would that of many of those in your network.

I know that this sounds good, but you’re probably wondering, “Rod, how are we going to eliminate the five factors?” That’s an excellent question and in the balance of this e-mail, I’m going to show you exactly how.”

You may want to know more how Rod Nichols does it.

Fail Your Way to Success…

Whenever I feel down (but never out) about my business, the examples of great men never cease to inspire me.

There is probably no greater example of a man who overcame failure as this:

Failed in business in 1831.

Defeated in legislature in 1832.

Again failed in business in 1833.

Nervous breakdown in 1836.

Defeated for speaker in 1838.

Defeated for elector in 1840.

Defeated for Congress in 1843.

Elected to Congress in 1846.

Defeated for Congress in 1848.

Defeated for Senate in 1855.

Defeated for vice president in 1856.

Defeated for Senate in 1858.

Finally elected as the 16^th President of the United States of America in 1860. And one of the greatest Presidents. His name… Abraham Lincoln.

Perry Marshall and the Proverbs of Solomon

As some of you may know, Perry Marshall is the acknowledged Google Adwords guru. While browsing through his writings, I discovered the wealth of business wisdom that the Proverbs of Solomon readily offers to those who seek it.

Perry Marshall wrote: “Most business people talk about Think and Grow Rich or 7 Habits of Highly Effective People or How to Win Friends and Influence People (none of which make my top list) but this book beats all others, hands down. No contest. If I had to take one business book to a desert Island, it would be Proverbs. Written by the Jewish king Solomon in ~1000BC, it’s got more common sense and wisdom per paragraph than any other book anywhere, period. You can read one of its 31 chapters each day this month. I can’t tell you how many times the advice in Proverbs has saved me from serious peril.”

Let’s all go back to the source of all wisdom…

High Trust Selling: Make More Money in Less Time with Less Stress

As mentioned in my first post, the making of this blog has been inspired by Todd Duncan’s book “High Trust Selling: Make More Money in Less Time with Less Stress”.

John C. Maxwell highly recommended the book when he wrote: “Todd Duncan’s desire to help people discover their purpose and develop their God-given potential is apparent in everything he does, and his latest book is no exception. High Trust Selling is not only a reflection of who Todd is, it is clear portrait of who he desires you, the reader, to become. Todd’s words will empower you with the tools necessary to become a great leader in selling. But more than that, they will also compel you to maximize your potential in life.”

Long-term sales success happens when high trust exists- when you are a trustworthy salesperson running a trustworthy sales business.

Let’s hear from Todd himself: “I have been a frustrated salesperson. I have lost big accounts, or failed to nail them down. I have gone too long between sales. And I have been Joe Salesperson. In fact, it was at that point in my career – when I had the big bank account, fast car, and nice house – that I finally opened my eyes to the damage I was doing by selling solely to attain outward success.

“Those of you that have heard me speak may know that I was a cocaine addict for two years. And over that period of time I spent nearly eighty thousand dollars on the drug du jour. On the outside, I appeared to be very successful, and for that matter, most people probably thought I was satisfied as well. Remember, I was Joe Salesperson. I had the fat bank account, the Porsche Carrera Cabriolet, the nice place at the beach, custom-made suits, expensive toys, you name it. But the truth is that I was running on empty and my destruction was imminent. Fortunately, I pulled myself out of that pit before it was too late. Or to be more precise, my purpose pulled me out.”

On laying the foundation to becoming a trustworthy salesperson, Todd Duncan expounds on the following laws:

The Law of the Iceberg: The Truest Measure of Your Success is Invisible to Your Clients

The Law of the Summit: Your Direction is a Result of Your Perception

The Law of the Shareholder: Successful Salespeople Buy Stocks in Themselves

The Law of the Ladder: The Success You Achieve is Directly Related to the Steps You Conceive

The Law of Leverage: You’re Less Likely to Fail When You’ve Told Others You Will Succeed

The Law of the Hourglass: You Must Make Your Moves Before Your Time Runs Out

The Law of the Broom: To Build Your Business Up, You Must First Clean it Up

We will cover more of these laws in the future posts.

25 Greatest Myths of Entrepreneurship

Myths about entrepreneurship are pretty widespread. They are even unwittingly perpetrated by a number of business books and business schools. Many of these business authors or business professors have probably never been in business in the first place. These myths have probably caused many individuals to turn back on their initial dream to be entrepreneurs. If these myths are not corrected, how many individuals more will have to wallow in self-pity and broken dreams because they were too scared to step into the void of uncertainty?

In his book “Breaking the 25 Greatest Myths of Entrepreneurship: Unlocking the Secrets to Business Success”, Filipino author Manuel Jose R. Oyson III breaks those myths. The author is a lawyer, professor, orator and entrepreneur who founded 20 companies in his 15 years as entrepreneur and manager.

The author hopes that his book will influence you enough to motivate you to take the path less traveled, to blaze new trails and traverse unfamiliar territory.

In a nutshell, the myths are:

Myth 1: Being an Entrepreneur is Very Risky.

Myth 2: Entrepreneurship Will Make You Rich.

Myth 3: If You Hurdle The First Three Years, You Will Already be Out of the Woods.

Myth 4: If Your Business Shuts Down, You Could Lose Everything.

Myth 5: If Your Business Closes, That Will be the End of You.

Myth 6: You Need a College Degree to be in Business.

Myth 7: You Need a Business Education to be in Business.

Myth 8: You Should First Acquire Business Experience Before Getting Into Business.

Myth 9: Entrepreneurs Come from Rich Families.

Myth 10: You Must Have a Vision Statement for Your Business.

Myth 11: You Must Have a Mission Statement for Your Business.

Myth 12: You Should Conduct Market Research Before Starting a Business.

Myth 13: You Need a Business Plan.

Myth 14: Get Everything Right Before Starting. Ready-Aim-Fire!

Myth 15: Start Big!

Myth 16: Listen to Your Parents and Friends.

Myth 17: You Must Come Up with a Ground-Breaking Product to Succeed.

Myth 18: Your Product Must be the Best in the Market.

Myth 19: If You Have Little Money, You Can’t Possibly Get into Business.

Myth 20: If You Have so Much Money in the Bank, You Can Now Spend it Freely.

Myth 21: Your Sales Revenues are so High, You Must be Making so Much Money!

Myth 22: Keep Your Prices Low and You Will be Okay.

Myth 23: Your Employees are Your Greatest Assets and Your Best Friends.

Myth 24: Stick to What You Know.

Myth 25: Stay the Course. Never Give Up.

The book is simply an “out of the box” thinking. The author has shown us how and why we should always question the way we do things. We will expound more on some of these myths in future posts.

8 Secrets of the Truly Rich

Bo Sanchez is one of the Christian entrepreneurs influencing my life and business. Among his many bestselling books is “8 Secrets of the Truly Rich: How You Can Create Material Wealth and Gain Spirtiual Abundance at the Same Time”. The book is about changing your inner software. Bo wrote: “For over 25 years, I’ve been working among the poor, living in their homes and helping them get out of poverty. I’ve found out that no matter how much money people receive, unless they change their inner program, nothing happens. They will indeed remain poor forever.”

The writing of Bo’s book must have been influenced by Wallace Wattles who wrote: “There is a science of getting rich, and it is an exact science, like algebra or arithmetic. There are certain laws which govern the process of acquiring riches, and once these laws are learned and obeyed by anyone, that person will get rich with mathematical certainty.”

In a nutshell, the “secrets” are:

Secret 1: Be Totally Responsible for Your Success

Secret 2: Enlarge Your Psychological Wallet

Secret 3: Get Rid of Crazy Religious Beliefs

Secret 4: Be Totally Committed to Your Dreams

Secret 5: Raise Your Financial I.Q.

Secret 6: Ride Something to Wealth

Secret 7: Have a Bias for Action

Secret 8: Win in All Areas

The book isn’t about being rich only. It is about being rich so that you can give your wealth to God and let Him do what He wishes with it.

You may want to read excerpts of the book at Bo’s blog http://bosanchez.ph/create-material-wealth-gain-spiritual-abundance/.