One of the key things to consider when getting started in a home-based business is the type and level of support that you receive to help you succeed.  If you have a sponsor that disappears once you join, your chances of success are greatly diminished.  However, if you are connected to someone that is committed to your success, the sky is the limit.

I can remember the very first time I joined a network marketing company.  It was several years ago when Excel Telecommunications was at the height of its success.  To this day, I could not tell you who my sponsor was or what he looked like.  In fact, place me in a room with just me and that original sponsor, I still would have a hard time telling you who he was. (LOL)

Luckily, I did not let that bad experience hinder or keep me away from this industry.  Having endured some of the trials and tribulations of having to figure it out on my own, I know the importance of having a great sponsor to help you navigate in your new business.

With the upcoming launch of the Hi5 business opportunity, I am looking to work with motivated individuals that are coachable and willing to learn.  Our team is committed to your success.  With nightly webinars, conference calls and trainings you will have constant information available to help you.  Additionally, we are planning to make lead capture pages available to all team members.

I have built an international organization and love to train others to do what I do.  If you’ve been hesitant to start a home-based business because you were concerned about how successful you could be, let me ease your fears.  I don’t consider myself to be successful unless my team members experience varying levels of success.

If you would like to work with a proven leader that understands what it takes to be successful in a network marketing business and uses an effective internet marketing strategy to help his team succeed…Give me a call at 918-409-0330 or simply email me at kevin@kevincrawley.com

Success and Blessings,

Kevin Crawley

918-409-0330

A couple of days ago, I was invited to listen in on the call of a new company that is nearing launch for its weight loss and energy products.  Everything about the Hi5 opportunity tells me that this is a company that will be successful.

Its CEO is an industry leader.   The compensation plan is one of the best I have seen.  And the products taste great and are effective.

Now the best part…The company has not even done a pre-launch yet!!  That’s right, the company is putting everything in order before they launch later this month.  With that in mind, I and my team are looking for people that want to join us as we help launch this company and position ourselves at the top of this new opportunity.

What will Hi5 consist of?

Hi5 Energy Drink

Amazing taste…powerful energy…and all-natural ingredients will make this drink explode in sales.  No more Red Bull jitters or RockStar aftertaste, Hi5 energy drinks are an awesome alternative to the mainstream energy drinks with their chemicals and artificial ingredients.  Hi5 Energy Drinks do not contain High Fructose Corn Syrup which has been linked to the explosion of obesity rates in the last few years which leads to increased instances of health issues like heart disease, diabetes, etc.

Hi5 Precision Weight Loss

With obesity rates rising rapidly, chances are you or someone you know wants to drop a few pounds.  The Hi5 Precision Weight Loss supplement will help you drop those unwanted pounds by working to suppress your appetite.  In fact, you may need to set your alarm to remind you to eat while you are using the Precision Weight Loss system.

Hi5 Mixers

Energy on the go!  Coming in travel/airplane ready 1-ounce vials, take your energy booster with you wherever you go.  Simply add the vial to a bottle of water, and you will have a powerful energy drink that will give you a boost for hours to come.  Can your Red Bull or RockStar do that?

The fact that you are reading this qualifies you to take a look at this income opportunity before it launches.  In business, timing is everything.

Take just a moment to investigate this opportunity and see if you want to be one of the first to market these products.

Call me at 918-409-0330 or email me at kevin@kevincrawley.com

My team has retired over 70 people in the last 2 years.  We are looking to double that in the next 12 months.  Hi5 is the opportunity that will help us do just that!

Having been in Network Marketing for several years, I was trained on these methods early and often.  I faithfully made my list of 50-100 people that I knew.  Next, I would call each and every one of them offering the ability to be a part of my team and earn some extra money with a home based business.

The majority of responses I received included being hung up on, accused of running a scam and other forms of rejection.

After I had gone through my entire list, my upline sponsors simply told me keep approaching the same people again, give out more flyers, find more strangers to talk to, on and on.

My business was floundering and I began to fall into the trap of saying that Network Marketing didn’t work.

But then I realized that my approach was all wrong.  Instead of just approaching random people, why not have the right people approach me?  By right people, I mean people that are interested in making extra money or want to start their own business.

See, part of the problem I was facing was trying to convince people that they COULD make extra money from home and have their own home based business.   Or, I also had to explain the benefits of Network Marketing to them and go against the negative mindset some have towards the industry.

So what did I do?  Quite simply, I just began to share information about my successes and failures in the industry.  By marketing my opportunity over the internet, I was able to present information for which people were already looking.  So now, people that were looking for ways to make money from home were contacting me.  Folks that were in Network Marketing but needed a change and wanted a sponsor that knew how to train and develop them, were calling me.

Once I stopped hounding people, I started to have people contact me for information on my opportunity.

Oh yeah, and those friends and family that I used to hound?  Yeah, some of them are now contacting me to find out what I’m doing as a business now.

Currently my team, which has helped over 75 people retire in the last 2.5 years is gearing up for a pre-launch of a new company.  We are looking for people that want to get involved early and have the potential to make $2-5000/month as an early adopter of of company.  If you want to work with a leader on a new venture that will be pre-launching soon, email me at kevin@kevincrawley.com

1. Which retail business would be best to start and why: a) Specialty retail business or b) Mail order business?

2. Which type of business is more predictable and does not change often: Specialty retail or mail order?

3. Many people say that PASSION is important when it comes to starting a business because the owner will have to work long hour to make his or her business a success. I agree with that but can you explain to me why there are many people out there who started their successful businesses outside their PASSION?

4. How can I choose products and services to sell that fit my personality and are part of my values?

5. I took a Myers-Briggs personality test and the result of the test shows that my personality type is an ISFJ (Introverted, Sensing, Feeling, Judging). Would someone like me who possess this personality type can become successful in operating his or her retail business?

What used to be reserved for the ‘fat cats’, billionaires and high end bank executives, is now available to the average “Joe” from the comfort of his home. I know, I know…you have no clue about the foreign exchange. One of the interesting things about getting acquainted with the Forex is how there are an abundance of tutorials that are available all over, including on the internet.

Forex trading is very exciting for several reasons.

With Forex, there:
- Are no geographical barriers — As long as you have a good and solid internet connection, you can perform trades. On vacation, at Starbucks, you name it. If you can connect you can trade.

- Money while you sleep — With the exception of the weekends, the foreign exchange market is open and conducting transactions 24 hours a day. Compare that with the normal stock exchange (NYSE, NASDAQ, etc) which closes every afternoon, the Forex provides round the clock opportunities.

- Spontaneity of the market — The Forex is subject to change based upon several factors including, political unrest and upheaval, economic situations, natural disasters, etc.

- High Return on Investment opportunities — Low investments turning into large profit returns is part of the allure of the foreign currency market. More than any other market or exchange, the Forex is geared towards the use of leveraged assets.

Taking into account the fact that there are numerous factors that can affect the currency market, expert investors are looking to predict market changes continually. Many of the predictions often involve algorithms and other complex mathmateical equations. This is why many that are involved in the Forex market turn to innovative software that helps to manage the account.

When looking to invest in the Forex, it is imperative that you find a set of tools and system that works for you and stay consistent with it.

If you are in business of any kind, whether it is Network Marketing, Affiliate Marketing, Insurance, Retail, or whatever, your business relies on leads.  Your business will not grow without new people frequently taking a look at the product or service that you offer.

The most difficult part of generating new leads is knowing where to start.  Some people buy leads.  These leads can vary from old recycled leads, that EVERYONE has seen, to fresh verified leads.  The leads can be very expensive depending on just how fresh they are.

Then when you get those leads, how many of them are actually interested in doing business with you?

Out of 10 leads, you may get one.  Which is great, don’t get me wrong!  But what happens next?  Yep, you go back and purchase more leads.  Again, one out of ten AND there you go purchasing more leads.

STOP THE CYCLE!

Lead sellers will probably hate me, but promise me that you will never buy another lead again!

Now, you may be saying…”But how can I get more leads unless I pay someone to get them for me?”

My friend, here ya go…

Harness the power of the internet to bring people to you.   Now, we don’t just want everybody to come.  Nope, we want the targeted traffic of people that are looking for what you have to offer.

First, you should be working with a website that has been optimized for the search engines.

For a refresher, head over to my article on SEO for Blogs

Now get your link out there.  If you are marketing a dog training manual, go to the sites where people are discussing dogs and how to train them.  Participate in any discussions.  Become an expert in that community.  Make sure that your profile signature and any forum postings you make, include your website address.

Write articles on dog training and post them on sites like ArticleBase.com or GoArticles.com.

Find other blogs that are discussing dog training and make RELEVANT comments on their sites.

The actions outlined above, are some of the same things that I did for a particular site almost a year ago.  I was promoting a particular upcoming service for a company.  With all of my optimization in place, I rose to the top of the search engine results.  And there I remain to this day.  Do I still get calls and emails that were generated from that website regarding that service?  Yep, I still do.

Now here’s the kicker…I haven’t posted anything on that site since September 18th of 2009.  If done right, the actions you take today can continue to pay off for days, weeks, months and years to come.

I was gonna cover this in a separate article, but will mention it since this is related.   Additionally, you can get the right tools that will keep a supply of leads accessible.  I recently came across a tool that is sure to take your my generation of leads to whole other level.  I watched as this software pulled over 1500 targeted leads across the country  based upon a keyword.  Don’t take my word for it…watch it in action.  Lead Generation will never be the same.

See the point is…you can generate leads for free by just making the effort.  Remember, internet marketing kinda falls in line with the old riddle.  ”How do you eat an elephant…one bite at a time.”

How do you succeed in business and gain new customers?  Simply take one day at a time and just do it!

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Recently, I was introduced to Global Domains International (GDI) opportunity by a good friend of mine. He knows that I am involved in Network Marketing, and use the internet to build my business.  What he recognized was that I was essentially use the net as a tool, but had never moved from the renting stage to becoming an owner.

See, I have acquired several domains through the years.  Then I would pay a monthly fee for hosting that domain.  After that year, I would have to again, pay for the domain and then continue to pay for hosting.  Now, no matter how many people used the hosting I recommended or registered with the same provider…I still paid for domains and hosting.

With GDI, I have my domain and hosting for only $10/month.  Now as I refer the service to people…GDI pays me $1 for each person I personally refer.  Which means that with 10 people referred…my website and domain is FREE.

BUT…it gets better!

First — I am not limited to only referring 10 people.  I can refer an unlimited number of people AROUND THE WORLD!

Second — When the people that I refer begin to share the service of GDI, I get paid $1 a month for every person that they have referred.  This continues for 5 levels down.  Giving me an unlimited potential for income.

Don’t just take my word for it.  Take a free test drive of GDI Global Domains service and tools for 7 days.  After that, it is only $10 a month (until you have 10 reps in your downline.

Take your test drive today at www.FiredMyBoss.ws

When you decide to join as a member of our GDI downline team know that we will work with you to help you build a successful business in GDI.

See, we recently underwent a change in our family.  My son is used to me not getting home until after 7pm.  But recently, like too many Americans, I lost my 9 to 5 (actually later…LOL).   Normally, this would/could be devastating to a family in the economic times.  With foreclosures on the rise, bankruptcies and credit card debt plaguing families and unemployment reaching record highs, this could have caused major problems.

BUT…we had a Plan B.  And that Plan B is paying my bills, keeping food on the table, etc.

See, years ago I was introduced to the Network Marketing or Home Based Business industry.  What attracted me was the opportunity to create additional income from home with a low start-up cost alongside training and support to help me grow my business.  I would truly be in business for myself but not by myself.

In Network Marketing, not only are you IN business, but you also ARE the business.  If you think of yourself as an employee working a part-time gig from home…you will stay there.  But if your mindset is that you are a business, it will affect how you approach not only your business but your entire life.

So, when my son asked me if I had a job, I told him that I OWN my own job.  It gave me an opportunity to begin planting the seeds of entrepreneurship into him.  See, because I don’t want my son to have to worry about someone hiring him.  I want him to be the one that does the hiring.

So here is the thing:

When you have a job…someone else determines your worth (salary)

When you have a business…your efforts and what you do determines your worth.

When you have a job…the value of your time is set by someone else

When you have a business…you value your time and it to gain maximum return on investment.

A job…is the box that you are placed in

A business…is your chance to think, move and live outside the box

So…while I lost a job…I didn’t lose me.  I own my own business and I AM my business.

In Network Marketing and MLM, why are some successful while others flounder?  What is it that the top money earners have that others do not?  Here is the thing…It’s not luck!   There are some very tried and true methods of creating success in the Network Marketing industry.

This list could be longer, but i want to give you 5 very quick tips for your success.

1. Treat your business like a…business – This is not a get-rich-quick scheme.  Networking is a business.  Be disciplined about the time and effort you put towards your business.  If you don’t pay attention to your business…no one else will.  Plan your schedule each week to work solely on building your business.
2. Stay focused – Don’t work on more than one business at a time.  Doing multiple businesses dilutes your marketing message.  And if you are working a home business part-time…how much success do you really expect from devoting a portion of your already limited spare time to 2-3 businesses.  Find the company, product, niche that fits you or you see the most potential in, and work it.
3. Be coachable and teachable – Realize that you don’t know everything.  Actually enjoy that fact for a moment.  Find out who the leaders are in your company or industry and pick their brains.  Get their input AND FOLLOW IT.  Follow the successful people and do what they do.  If you want to learn how to make money in this industry, do what the top income earners do.  Your opinion or strategy doesn’t matter, because if it worked you would already be successful.
4. Stay positive – Here’s a fact…you will hear the word “NO”.  You aren’t the first one to have heard it nor will you be the last.  The success comes in how you deal with it.  If you take the NO personally, then you will fail.  But if you realize the person saying NO, is simply saying it doesn’t work for THEM, that’s good!  Now just continue to work to find the people it does work for.
5. Have Fun – I enjoy what I do.  Helping people, changing lives, training, etc.  In my time, I have been approached by one particular company at least 8 times.  They are probably a great company, but because it so closely mirrored the job that I had in banking which I hated, I won’t be with that company.  What I’m getting at is that you have to enjoy what you do.  It is not about the money.  A wise person and mentor once told me…”Help the people and have fun, the money will come.”

Success and Blessings,

Kevin

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