Recession, Decide not to take part

Deciding is the first step to not taking part in the current recession.

Sure lot's of people are out of work, depressed, sad and saying the world is about to end. That feeling is contagious and not one to pick up. If you can point your friends in the direction of a job. Be sympathetic, it's no fun for anyone to be out of work.

Now, let's start brainstorming. Do you have a business that's going forward? What can you do to make it do better? How can you contact more people?

If you do not have a good business it's time to find one.

Working a job is only going to pay the bills. No more. If you need to pay the bills get a job, but find a business to work part time.

As Jim Rohn says: "If you don't design your own life plan, chances are you'll fall into someone else's plan. And guess what they may have planned for you? Not much." --Jim Rohn

Start a network marketing business. It can pay you over and over again for work you'll do this year.

Finding jobs in the new economy

A lot of people have been laid off. I had a part time job myself that went away a month ago. Businesses today, have to look at everything through the eyes of keeping their businesses afloat. That sometimes means shedding a few positions.

The question for many after the get laid off is "Now what?"

I would encourage action right away.

First, file for unemployment as getting a job takes longer today.

Second, Be willing to take a part time position, if needed.

Third, Let your friends and colleagues know you're looking, in case they run into something. A large number of jobs never get advertised as they're filled by referral.

Fourth, Consider what some Job web sites call non traditional jobs. They mean network marketing or being an independent distributor.

Network marketing usually blooms during recessions. I can't say about depressions as Network Marketing did not exist until the late 1940's when the forerunners to Amway started.

During the leaner times, more people than ever look at any avenue that can be a money maker. Just be careful that the product or service is in demand. You need a business that pays you to retail as retail product profits help you build a business.

Make sure there is ethical leadership. If you're successful and build a large check you want the check and business to continue.

What I'm working on this week.

Some time ago I was thinking about getting on the web with my own site. After MONTHS of research I kept going back and looking at Ken Evoy's Site Build It. Knowing that there were so many pieces to building and promoting a web site and knowing that I didn't know what I didn't know, I chose Site Build It for my web sites.

I discontinued those sites during a financial drought brought on by a traditional business attempt that lost money. Now, I am about ready to build a new site.

For some time I have sensed a change going on in the network marketing field. Many of the old school techniques networker's had used to build their businesses in the past were not working as well.

I have been looking for the solution to this change in the networking marketing business and I believe I have found the other half of that missing puzzle piece recently. I'll update this post soon with a link to the second missing puzzle piece. For right now I'm digesting the info as fast as possible.

Meanwhile, here's a free download of Ken Evoy's 1500 page ebook Make Your Site Sell.The definitive work on making ANY Web site SELL! I paid 29.95 for this download but today you get it for free.





There is a one two punch that can lead to success for any network marketer today. Punch one is Ken Evoys SBI and punch two is to be posted here soon.

Make Yourself Unemployable

I am almost unemployable. I have a hard time being content while working for other people. I guess it's because I don't understand their business policies that have a net effect of driving customers away into the arms of a competitor. I guess this is why I like Network Marketing so much.

In network marketing you are free (in most companies) to build your business in a different way than another does. Some may wish to build online through pay per click ads or another through blogging and free memberships in social media sites. Still anothe may choose to build through face to face networking groups, warm markets or personal contacts and another may distribute cards and flyers.

In network marketing there usually is no dress code. Some of the most successful networker's of all time have spent their careers in boat shoes and blue jeans. I am not saying to dress that way, but only saying, that in this industry you are free to be authentic.

Being authentic is where it's at when you are trying to attract people into you business. Being in a business that helps people is important to me. I hope it's important to you as well.

Network Marketing Thrives on Hard Times

Network marketing companies have found that hard times cause their enrollments to soar. Why is this? I think it is simple really. When people find that jobs are hard to come by, they start looking at other options.

Suddenly that crazy brother or sister in law with all the entrepreneurial ideas is looking a little smarter. Now, that friend at work hawking the vitamin juice may not be such a health nut kook after all.

A word of caution is in order. Good companies are available to join but the scammers are also looking for the unwary, as well and are more than happy to take your money and run. Remember, any worthwhile business will have a product or service that is able to be sold to an end user attached to their opportunity.

If you never hear about the product or service or no one ever talks about how they enroll customers into their service or how customers use their products, then you may be talking to a scammer. Usually the scammers and gifting schemes will spend some time telling you how their program is legal. Why would any legitimate business have to cover that unless someone had asked a question?

Follow a few simply rules while investigating any network marketing opportunity.

Ask questions and don't be bullied into signing up today.

Research the owners online.

Stay away from Start-ups (most new companies fail in the first 2 years)

Look carefully at the products or services

Is the product or service of sufficient value that I would buy it at retail? If not and you don't have a need for that product or service then ask: will others buy it? Am I overlooking something? If others will buy the products or services, this company may still be a winner, if competitively priced. Is there enough value that people will continue buying for years?

Are they a customer focused company?

In other words do they have web sites for retailing to customers? Do the emphasis getting customers as well as representatives?

Is their product or service in High Demand?

Does it appeal to a large audience of consumers? Does it capture a growing trend or address a problem?

If you're looking for a plan B because you plan A job or career isn't working out, then I say welcome to my world. Plan on working to learn the industry during your first 2 years. Some people are very successful right off the bat, but that is the exception nopt the norm. If the company or sponsor you choose offer good training, then plug in and learn and you'll do well in the networking industry.