Monday, April 19th, 2010 - by Kat - 34 Comments

The Turnkey Marketing Group’s 4 Step System is interesting to many marketers right now. The program is focused on helping online businesses succeed. It uses a video tutorial format in four modules to teach business skills such as self-confidence and best business practices. Joining the system online community “the inner circle” devoted to these things may also prove quite interesting to you too.

System members are offered a variety of learning experiences from successful Internet Marketers. The goal is to help you develop your online presence using their collected business expertise to support your greater success.

One main focus is to understand how to best sell the product categories common to online marketing. These include affiliate and network marketing, business opportunities, and information products. While these types of sales can be very profitable, they can also come as scams, or with varied problems that only cause trouble for inexperienced online marketers. This program aims to help you avoid these problems by learning valuable skills.

There are four main training modules in the 4 Step System. The modules deal with different aspects of internet marketing and owning an online business. Each part of the system offers different kinds of tried and tested successful business tools that you can use to improve your own business prospects and ultimately your own success.

A positive attitude is developed using self-improvement and personal development skills offered in this program. The materials come from expert authors in these areas. This module is viewed as one of the most important parts of the tutorials.

Brand loyalty is so important to internet businesses because of the vast amount of online competition. Creating relationships and a strong client list for repeat business is crucial. So, learning to develop a solid reputation using good branding is a key component of the program.

It can be difficult to know how to use the Internet to create an income when first starting out.  Gaining experience in leveraging the Internet to build a group of loyal customers is one of the system keys that “newbies” may find most interesting valuable.

You can learn more about the 4 Step System, and take advantage of the opportunity to use the same marketing methods that myself and many team members used to start earning a substantial income today with your FREE Online Marketing course!

 
Monday, March 29th, 2010 - by Kat - 9 Comments

Well spring has definitely sprung, and the sunny clear blue skies and lighter evenings have led me back into the garden.

Last year I decided to jump on the band wagon and set up an allotment to grow organic vegetables.  I am fortunate to have an area of my garden which is perfect for the job, and means I can potter in and out fitting it around my business commitments and family.  I had never embarked on a serious gardening project before, a bit of weeding and the odd hanging basket had been my limit, so I had an awful lot to learn to make a success of my new venture – and a steep learning curve followed.

Once we had constructed the raised bed and  prepared the soil, it was time to decide what to grow.  I basically wanted to replace what I was buying at the supermarket each week, so focused on those vegetables mainly.  A piece of advice someone gave me was only to grow what you are going to eat.  If you don’t like beetroot for instance – why grow it?

The biggest challenge was getting the timing right – when did they all needed to go in the ground?  I grew a lot from seed in my greenhouse, each packet with different instructions, each book I owned was packed with information overload.  Once I waded through it all and came out the other side, I really enjoyed the sowing and reaping, and actually ended up very proudly with my first bumper crop.

It wasn’t until this Saturday when I returned to my veggie garden once more to prepare for planting, that I realised how much easier this year was going to be.  I had done the hard graft by making the raised beds, researching varieties, I had experimented with different vegetables, experienced pest control and learned how to make your crop flourish.  In the space of 2 hours I had weeded and composted my beds, plus planned what I was going to grow.  I felt like a pro.

An analogy started to appear, as last year I also set up my own internet marketing business, and the principles were very similar.  The initial research that I undertook, followed by laying the business foundations whilst undertaking a very steep learning curve, making decisions on software tools to use, different directions and paths to go down and taking steps every day towards success.  Persistence and consistency along with continued self development and learning is the key to success and I am looking forward to a bumper year in both.

 
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010 - by Kat - 1 Comment

Hi there, just got back from an amazing dream holiday on the beautiful island of Antigua.  I had a brilliant week in the glorious sunshine, and I’m fully refreshed and raring to go.

I actually missed my business whilst I was away, and that is the first time I have ever felt that way since I started working at 16 for Barclays Bank, many moons ago, too many to count in fact???!!! It certainly showed me that being my own boss and owning my own online business is not like having a JOB, I really enjoy it – and I’m fortunate as I can truly say that I love what I do.

For this trip I promised my husband not to work and have a total break from the world, 2009 was such a busy and fantastic year, this was my reward, to recharge my batteries and come back on top form and bursting with energy.  Well here I am, and after catching up with all the chores and re adjusting to the weather, getting back to the gym, and clearing my vast amount of emails, making my calls, I feel back into the swing of things.

Last year I grew in so many ways, especially in developing my mindset.  Whilst we were away I was offered the opportunity to learn how to sail – something that I had always wanted to do – but never had the confidence to give it a go!!! The new me with my “can do anything” attitude grabbed this chance with both hands, within a few hours I had picked up the basics – then I knew all I needed was some practice – just like when you learn any new skill – by the end of the week it felt amazing, i didn’t capsize once!!!!  I have found a new hobby that I love, and it just proved to me, yet again, I can achieve anything that I really want to – life is most definitely for living!!!!

Take a look at me in action

 
Thursday, February 4th, 2010 - by Kat - 10 Comments

I think that it is extremely important to take into consideration 3 very vital things when you are setting up your internet business, and how you can become  successful by applying a few ‘golden rules’.

1. Attraction Marketing

The ‘hard sell’ days have fortunately been and gone, and we have worked out that people do not like to do business in that way anymore – it is a guaranteed way to make your potential customer or prospect run for the hills.  To succeed in attraction marketing you must understand the psychology behind personal attraction – people like to partner or buy from leaders and authority figures.  I can really recommend Mike Dillard’s Magnetic Sponsoring, click HERE for his FREE bootcamp video course, its a great place to start, and get your tips from an absolute EXPERT.  Be the HUNTED not the HUNTER.

2. Don’t Just Sell Your Business

It’s all about YOU.  The product is secondary as people buy from those they LIKE and TRUST, therefore it is paramount that you build a relationship with you prospects from the start.  They want to know all about you, videos and blogs are great tools to use in sharing information about yourself.  You must also provide them with value – offer them a FREE TRAINING COURSE,  like the one I offer with the Turn Key Marketing Group share you expertise, tips, ideas and give free reports and eBooks providing good quality information.  This will build your relationship with your prospect, so that when they are ready to purchase what you are promoting, they will trust you and buy form you.

3. Find Yourself a Good Mentor

A good mentor can make a big difference to your experience, and it is important that you find someone who you can relate to and feel that they are going to give you all the help that you might need.  They will have taken the same steps as you at some point and have discovered the pitfalls, shortcuts and have valuable knowledge that will make you path a lot easier, faster and more enjoyable.  At the beginning you will require a higher level of support, your mentor should have step by step processes in place to help you learn at your own speed, as we all have different skill sets and learn quite differently.  By breaking it down into bite size chunks it is far easier for you to set goals, follow through and start seeing results.  Your mentor should be there to encourage and motivate you and give you all the information and tools that you require, but you must realise that it is your drive and ambition that will give you the success your deserve.

 
Wednesday, January 6th, 2010 - by Kat - 21 Comments

YourNetBiz

When I decided it was time for me to return to work after my career break I thought long and hard about my next step.  Did I go back into the corporate world and be forced to work the horrendous hours experienced in my pre children days, or was it time to do something different?  I went through the process of writing out my ideal job role, and it didn’t take me long to realise that in all my years of Human Resources I had never seen anything like it – working for someone else was not going to give me the job that I wanted.

So, it was time to start my own business…………uuuummmm where to start? I launched myself into research mode, the internet being such a fantastic resource.  I read eBooks, ordered courses, watched videos, listened to Mp3’s and trawled through countless sales pages – but still saw nothing I was prepared to commit to – so I just kept going, stuck in research mode for many months.  Then one day I was looking at a particular home study course and with one accidental click, I came across YourNetBiz.  I read a little, and then a little more, and the more I read the more I liked.  I started to look into it further and it all made sense to me.  How could someone with NO online marketing skills and NO fancy computer skills possibly set up their own online business????  The answer was YourNetBiz, with their training, resources and support of a mentor.

Now, when I say training, this is not just a few sheets of paper and a 5 minute video.  As you can imagine with my background in training and coaching it was a pretty important thing for me to investigate.  I just could not believe the amount of training videos, tutorials,  and live webinars you had access to.   The Step by Step processes put into place makes setting up your business and learning along the way part of an exciting experience.  You also have thousands of the digital products that are available for you to sell and keep all of the profit, but these can also been used for your own training and personal development purposes, or given away free to your prospects.

I joined YourNetBiz under the Turnkey Marketing Group who also offer some additional benefits attached to YourNetBiz.  They too have a back office systems packed with training videos and materials, eBooks, tools, and  thay also run their own live training sessions.  Also as part of your free Turn-key membership you can join a Master Mind group called the Inner Circle where you can communicate with like minded team members, who are also happy to help and share their knowledge, and it’s a great benefit to have even for the social aspect, as you never feel alone in your business.

On top of all the training, there is an amazing compensation plan for bringing new members into the business, dependent on the level that you join at and the level you bring someone into the business at.  You  also have the option to use a YourNetBiz PBA (Personal Business Advisor) who is fully trained to a very high standard and will speak to your prospects for you if you are too busy to take all your calls, or you are away on holiday etc  This is a wonderful service as it allows you to get on with your life without worrying who will handle you business interests 24/7, the one major thing that can put a lot of people off working for themselves – who will hold the fort?

Primo Vacations is a holiday club that launched in November 2009, which offers Platinum Members free access to fantastic holiday deals, along with the chance to promote Primo Vacations as a seperate business opportunity, and also has the facility to use an advisor along with a generous compensation plan.

So when you a look at what is available to you for your LIFETIME membership fee it pretty much BLOWS YOU AWAY, the VALUE of what you get is HUGE.

Please do yourself a favour and investigate this opportunity further, you won’t be dissappointed about what you find – check out the YourNetBiz Tour, and take advantage of the FREE Turnkey Marketing Course by entering your details on this page.  I can show you how to start your own successful online business, making a substantial income from your own home.

 

At some point in everyone’s lives they have dreamed of being somebody different, somebody special or bigger than them – who hasn’t fantasized about being the one who kicks the winning goal or wins the reality show.  And how often have we dreamt of being successful, rich or happy and fulfilled in our relationships?

We often have huge aspirations and dreams, but unfortunately very often they just remain as that DREAMS.  It is unfortunate that instead of experiencing exciting adventures, we get caught up in the existing mode of day to day living.

Life could be so much better, if we just learned to aim higher.  The most common problem to setting goals is the fear of not being able to achieve them.  They think they are ‘impossible’ to reach.  A lot of people think “I can’t do this, it’s too hard, it’s impossible, and in fact no one can do this”.  However, if everyone thought that, there would be no inventions, no innovations, and no breakthroughs in human accomplishment.

Scientists were baffled when they took a look at the humble bumblebee. Theoretically, they said, it was impossible for the bumblebee to fly. Fortunately for the bumblebee no one has told it this, and so fly it does.  On the other end of the scale, some people suffer from dreaming totally outrageous dreams and not acting on them.  This results in broken dreams, and tattered aspirations.  Self doubt limits you and you will never be able to get past what you deem possible.

Set yourself some goals put them into 3 categories.  Things that you KNOW you can do, things you MIGHT be able to do, and things that are IMPOSSIBLE for you to do.  Start off by working your way through the things you know that you can do, once those are achieved start on the things you might be able to do – tick them off as you complete them.  As those things are accomplished, you can move the goals that are under things that are ‘impossible for you to do’ to the list of things ‘you might be able to do.’  As you go through this process, you will find out that the goals you thought were impossible become easier to accomplish.  And the impossible begin to seem possible after all.

You see, the technique here is not to limit your imagination.  It is to aim high, and start working towards that goal little by little.   If you told someone a hundred years ago that it was possible for man to be on the moon, they would laugh at you.  If you had told them that you could send mail from here to the other side of the world in a few seconds, they would say you were out of your mind.  But, through sheer desire and perseverance, these impossible dreams are now realities.

Thomas Edison once said that genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration. Nothing could be more true.  For one to accomplish his or her dreams, there has to be had work and discipline.  But take note that that 1% has to be a think-big dream, and not some easily accomplished one.  So don’t get caught up with your perceived limitations.  Think big and work hard to attain those dreams.  As you step up the ladder of progress, you will just about find out that the impossible has just become a little bit more possible.

 
Wednesday, December 16th, 2009 - by Kat - No Comments

Primo Vacations have introduced their ‘Hot Weeks’, and the deals and locations on offer are absolutely amazing, and really exciting for those of us who love to travel.  Hot weeks are included in the membership of Primo Vacations Private Membership Club, and are updated every week to offer you upto 80-90% off the standard rates of some fantastic resorts, if you are booking last minute, between 1-3 weeks before you travel.

In additon to ‘Hot Weeks’ they are introducing ‘Featured Resorts’, which can offer even better deals, if thats possible, in a select few outstanding destinations and resorts.

Click here to take a tour of Primo Vacations – You can also request a call back on the site, and have a Professional Primo Vacations Consultant call you and answer any questions that you would like to have answered about Primo Vacations.

 
Tuesday, November 24th, 2009 - by Kat - 10 Comments

Think for a minute about the thoughts that are going through your head.  Would you label them as positive, or negative?

You know what? The answer to this will depend on your frame of mind.

Thoughts are very powerful. They affect your general attitude. The attitude you carry reflects on your appearance, too – unless, of course, you are a great actor.

And it doesn’t end there. Your attitude can also affect people around you.

The type of attitude you carry depends on you. It can be either positive or negative.

Positive thoughts have a filling effect. They are admittedly invigorating. Plus, the people around the person carrying positive thoughts are usually energized by this type of attitude.

Negative thoughts on the other hand have a sapping effect on other people. Aside from making you look gloomy and sad, negative thoughts can turn a festive gathering into a funeral wake.

A positive attitude attracts people, while a negative attitude repels them. People tend to shy away from those who carry a negative attitude.

We can also define attitude as the way of looking at the world. If you choose to focus on the negative things in the world, more or less you have a negative attitude brewing up. However, if you choose to focus on the positive things, you are more likely carry a positive attitude.

You have much to gain from a very positive attitude. For one, studies have shown that a positive attitude promotes better health. Those with this kind of attitude also have more positive friends. Projecting a positive attitude also helps one to handle stress and problems better than those who have a negative attitude.

A positive attitude begins with a healthy self-image. If you will love the way you are and are satisfied, confident, and self-assured, you also make others are around feel the same way.

A negative attitude, on the other hand, has, of course, an opposite effect. So, carrying a negative attitude has a twofold drawback. You feel bad about yourself, and you make others feel the same way.

If you want to have a positive attitude, you have to feature healthy thoughts. This is probably very hard to do nowadays since, all around us, the media feeds us nothing but negative thoughts. A study shows that for every 14 things a parent says to his or her child, only one is positive. This is truly a saddening thought.

If you want a healthier outlook in life, you need to think happy thoughts, and you have to hear positive things as well. So, what can you do? Well, for starters, you could see a funny movie, you could play with children, spend some time telling jokes with friends. All these activities fill you with positive stimuli, which in turn promotes positive attitude.

Although it is impossible to keep ourselves from the negative things around us, you can still carry a positive attitude by focusing on the good things, the positive things in life.

And this positive attitude you now carry can be of benefit to other people. Sometimes when other people feel down, the thing people mostly do is try to give them advice. But sometimes, all they need is somebody to sit by them, and listen to them. If you have a positive attitude you may be able to cheer them up without even having to say anything.

If positive attitude is really great, why do people choose to adopt a negative attitude instead? You do not have much to loose by adopting a healthy, positive attitude. Studies show that such an attitude actually slows down aging, makes you healthier, helps you develop a better stress coping mechanism, and has a very positive effect on all the people you meet every day. So, what’s not to like about a positive attitude?

 
Sunday, November 15th, 2009 - by Kat - 6 Comments

Primo Vacations officially launches November 2009 and is expected to become a major player in the travel industry. Founded by Co-Founders Rob Hannley & Dave Garven, also Co-Founders of the very successful YourNetBiz opportunity, has already attracted a huge amount of publicity and attention from some of the top online marketers on the internet today.

Primo Vacations, along with it’s unique business opportunity is set to spread like wildfire across the internet throughout 2010 and beyond. The core principle behind the vision is to provide unbeatable and exceptional value to the product purchasers who participate in the vacation club.

With today’s economy being the way it is, it is more important than it ever has been for vacation companies to provide exceptional value. Businesses that concentrate on delivering more and partnering with their customers through “word of mouth” or “viral online” marketing will thrive as the global economy goes through a drastic turnaround.

Primo Vacations Product With Primo Vacations, it is claimed that customers don’t get a “deal”, they get a red, hot, ridiculous, “over the top”, steal of deal; a deal so smoking hot, they wonder how its even possible. Well to test this claim I decided to do some research and was staggered with some of the results I found. When I compared some of their offers to booking with the resorts direct I found discounts of up to 80% – and I only looked at half a dozen of the hundreds of offers available.

These included destinations such as Hawaii, Mexico, Australia & many city breaks throughout Europe including Barcelona, Edinborough, London, Venice & Paris.

So…. How does this translate into money? Well quite simply It’s by providing potential customers with massive value! With Primo Vacations, as an associate your prospective customers are shown a REAL WORLD retail value that could easily be sold for more than $10,000; and marketed online for in excess of $3000 as similar competitors in this field already are, but as an associate you can offer is to them for a single payment of only $697 dollars. Your profit? As a qualified Primo Vacations Associate, $500 of every sale stays right in your pocket and even better than that you get paid first! There’s no waiting 30 days for a check to finally land in the post, with Primo Vacations, your cash flow starts immediately, in fact it could literally start moments from signing up with the company. … here’s how it works.. Your customer loves the Primo package, see’s the value, jumps on it and sends you $697. As a qualified Primo Associate nearly all of it, $500 is your commission for the product sale. You then simply forward the remaining $197 to the company for the wholesale fee and the purchaser will then be sent the membership pack for the club.

To become a fully qualified associate with Primo Vacations you are only required to make one product sale (this is passed to your inviter) and then you are set to make the $500 on every sale your marketing system makes. This is the simplest and very powerful direct sales compensation plan, known as the 1-up. Primo Vacations in conclusion is a very marketable product that seems to provide exceptional value to the end consumer. If you are looking to take advantage of the business opportunity this business and product may or may not be right for you. Business takes dedication, focus and commitment, I personally advise that you only get involved with a business that you will have passion and excitement for.

 
Monday, November 9th, 2009 - by Kat - No Comments

People seem to have the misconception that only a select few are able to unleash a steady flow of creative genius. That is not true at all. The fact is, creativity is very much like a muscle that needs to be exercised in order to consistently give out great results. If you don’t practice harnessing creative thinking, this skill will very much atrophy into inexistence. But keep working and this skill will soon come to you in easily.

So how do you unleash your creative thinking? Well, the first thing is to become a human leech. No, we’re not talking about just sucking the blood out of every living being available, we’re saying that you should take in as much knowledge and learning you can find. Read everything available — good and bad, and keep your mind open to the infinite possibilities of the universe. The more you know, the more you’ll want to know, and the more your faculty of wonder will be exercised. Prepare to be amazed at little facts that add a bit of color into your life.

Focus on a creative activity everyday. Yes, it’s an effort. Even doodling is a creative activity. Don’t let anything hinder you. Mindlessness may be a creative activity, but for people who are just starting out to unleash a little bit of creative thinking in their lives, it is helpful and encouraging to have concrete evidence, that, “hey, what I’m doing is getting somewhere.” So why don’t you try it. Practice drawing for a couple of minutes each day. Bring out your old camera and start snapping photos like crazy. Another idea is to write by describing something with your five senses. Who knows, you might actually take to liking those things you do everyday. Pretty soon those things will become a part of you and you’ll be addicted to these creative exercises.

Think out of the box — or don’t. Sometimes, constraints are actually a good thing. Limitations discipline you to work within your means. It enables you to be more resourceful. Creative freedom is great, but limitations enforce discipline.

Try something new everyday and let your experiences broaden your perspective. Explore a new area in your locality. Spend an afternoon in a museum to which you’ve never been before. Speak to a stranger or open up to the people around you. As you thrust yourself out of your comfort zone more and more each day, your sense of adventure grows and so does your zest for life. Think about it. When was the last time you did something for the first time? If it’s been a while, I tell you, you’ve been missing out on a whole lot of experiences that could’ve added to your growth, emotionally, mentally, physically, or spiritually. Why don’t you try bungee jumping today? I’ve done it, and it is one of those liberating experiences I would recommend to anyone.  Not only will you learn, but you will also have plenty of stories to share, enabling you to practice your storytelling skills and making you the life of the party.

Embrace insanity. No, not to the point of practically admitting yourself into the mental ward. Every creative thought was once deemed insanity by other “normal” people at one time or another. Luckily, that didn’t stop the creative geniuses from standing by them. The thing is, sanity or being normal confines people to think… well, normally. Breaking through barriers. Yes, this includes the bizarre and the downright strange. It’s important that your creativity doesn’t get you detached from the real world completely though.

I hope this article has inspired you to start thinking beyond your “limits.” By following these steps you could soon be living a life full of interesting adventures. Unleashing your creative thinking will bring about a new zest for living life.