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Well Gotta Admit I Don’t Know Everything!!!!

Filed Under managed forex accounts, forex | Posted on June 7, 2010

Hi all……wow its has been awhile. A very long while. I don’t even know who will be left to read this since I don’t post I can hardly imagine who will see this but I’m giving it a shot….so here goes.

Man, I was into marketing for awhile and probably one of the most motivated people into it at the time. I had a few friends who were finding success and I was thinking well if they can do it then so can I. I had a full time job at the time so essentially I was working about 18-20 hours a day. I don’t need lots of sleep so it was working for me for awhile.

What I really want to tell you here is that there is an 80-20 rule. The 20 part is the people in your downline who will actually really work and you can guess what the other 80% will do. It is a fact and sometimes I think it should be a 90-10 rule. Now listen…..I am not saying to ever give up on your dreams and there are ways of making money from home. People still find success with the older companies like Trivita, Amway, Avon and lots others. Its the network marketing that can me the most difficult because in reality, you don’t always need their products…..you just need to continue to have a downline.

Another truth is that you need to be able to write, write well and prolifically so your blog or website is set up with tons of backlinks. That is not easy to do and can be time consuming if it does not come naturally to you. I knew people who wrote sometimes 5-10 articles a day and used an article submitter to get them everywhere. That is how I started because I enjoy writing but it kept me up all night……try to sleep well while writing for hours….your mind does not stop working.

I will add that there are private programs that can be amazing and some could cost you everything you have. NEVER spend what you can afford to lose and keep in touch with people and make connections that you can learn to trust. That is a very difficult thing to do but sometimes you just have intuitions about people. Get to know whomever you can and read forums…..you will see who seems to be trustworthy and who just likes scamming people.

Another very good option is a managed forex account and learning to do it on your own. There are several reputable ones out there but you do need the money to make some money. I am learning about that now. Start with www.babypips.com and just go through their schooling. It will take time but the rule of thumb is to learn as much as you can and use a demo account for 6 months. DO NOT use your own money until you have some confidence.

I am writing this out of experience over the last several years. I have a lot of forex to learn but my confidants tell me this is really the only way if you do not get greedy.

My main purpose of writing this to all of you is so you don’t waste money like I did. I have made many friends and learned lots of lessons. I promise I will keep you more informed as I go along and won’t waste your time. I’m not saying anyone can learn forex but many of you can have a managed account breaking the bank either. It is very possible.

If you have a gift for writing and want to start a blog then go for it and try to get it out there so people can read it. Otherwise, I would say do some studying and go for forex, whether it is managed or you are doing it yourself. In time, it can become a real money maker…..but notice I said in time. It won’t happen over night but it can happen. Don’t give up, especially in these times. As I do my research, I will post sites to managed accounts that can be verified and are completely legit.

OK….enough for today.

Until the next time,

Laura

Here is my email if you do want to get in touch with me…. anndcny@gmail.com

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Team Up With The Right People…Or Not

Filed Under Home Business | Posted on August 4, 2009

Wow once again! I haven’t been posting….I know….I just need to be inspired. I realize I am sounding like a writer or something (which I am not) but I really do need to be inspired to write these days. Sure, I’m inspired daily by the sun that wakes me up every morning because my apartment faces the beach, I am inspired by the fisherman who are out there earlier than I am and catching fish in the early AM (a little bummed when I see a shark on the line though) and inspired by the beauty of my surroundings. I usually wake up with a huge smile on my face when I look out the window but that is not realistic for everyone. Hell….I never thought it would be realistic for me.

But it is. There are so many reasons why but that is not the purpose of this post. I have learned so much since I have been doing network marketing and investing and met so many truly good people…..OK and some really shitty ones as well but they are not worth writing about…at least not in this post.

I want to write about joining a good team and finding good people to work with. Guess what…I found some. Now that I have been doing this online stuff now for a couple of years, I have finally found who are the people you can trust and not trust. When you find the good people you have to hang on and work it. Do you know what I mean? I mean really work it and give it your all.

Show them who you are and how you are valuable. Be someone people can trust, be honest and they will see it.

OK….now after all the preaching….I found a program and a partner to work with. My friend Mike and I have teamed up to promote and work with a great team of people in the Joint Venture Group (JVG). Please check out the website here. Please do not sign up here…..just check out the program.

Mike and I are so motivated about the vision of this program and the “no-hype” reality of it all. Its just a one time payment and a long term income. It is absolutely not a fad and that is the best part. When you see real business people who are down to earth and have a real vision for the future who are not promising thousands in a few months….well these days that is pretty inspiring.

I am sincerely inspired. To some of you who have been reading here, I have definitely had my ups and downs. I’ve made some mistakes but also have had lots of rewards. The one thing I can say with confidence is that anyone who has followed me has stayed loyal. Why would that be if I have made these mistakes?

I’ve thought about it a lot and its because I truly care and have strived to make decent decisions and have learned a lot in the process. It also helps that I have formed some real friendships along the way too….I’ve been decent and just and truly do work hard to help people build their own businesses.

I mean seriously…….isn’t that what a team is all about!!!

Please check out JVG here and let me know what you think!

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Some People Just Get It…And Others Do Not

Filed Under Home Business | Posted on June 24, 2009

I’m going generic today as I write this. I mean this doesn’t just pertain to business at all in fact it goes way deeper than that. There are people who just get it and others who don’t. It’s really simple and if you are one of the few who really get it then it translates to business relations as well as personal, as it does for people who don’t.

So what is there to get? Okay, I’ll give you my definition of people who get it….or what getting it actually is. If you get it you know how to treat people with respect. I realize that sounds so simple but it totally is not. In business it pertains to returning calls and emails in a timely manner, being honest with your constituencyand giving people your time and letting them know that you can be trusted. People who get it can be and always want to be honest with people and do what they can to make other people feel good about working with you, the business person. It makes them feel like they made the right choice.

A business person who gets it can admit their mistakes. In fact they always admit their mistakes and will try to rectify them…..even if they have to lose a buck or a bit of their pride. In reality, the buck may be lost but the pride won’t be because they have just earned the loyalty of a customer for life. You give and people will give back….its really simple actually.

I’ve been writing about business people who get it mostly but read it again….and again….and see how it pertains to people who get it personally and socially. There really is no difference. People who get it make others happy and in turn make others want to do the same. I have actually seen that…..I mean it! OK…..its just something to think about.

I won’t get into people who don’t get it because its much more difficult to list all you can do wrong. Wait….what did I just say? I guess what I mean is that the list of things to do to show that you get it is not that extensive while there are so many things you can do to show you don’t. Does that make sense???

I hope it does because I am not going to write anymore.

Until the next time…..a business post is in order.

Laura

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Well I Think I Found It

Filed Under Home Business | Posted on June 16, 2009

Ok. I am slowly but surely getting my mojo back…..did I say that??? That is either very cool via Jim Morrison (The Doors) or very nerdy via me…or anyone else who would write that.

The point is I have been investigating some companies, especially through the help of some friends and think I have found a couple. Today I’m going to start with Joint Venture Group. There is a one time fee of about $98 and essentially what they do is enroll you in several…well actually more than that….top class companies that are established and doing well. JVG seeks out reputable companies to place its members in.

I’ll get back to the companies in a minute. Now get this….yeah…it seems odd that you pay a one time fee and can be enrolled in several companies and not have to pay anymore. Well guess what y’all….they figured out how to do that. Once you have at least one person under you then they place you in the different companies, one at a time, and start using your commissions (which they reserve) to pay for your autoships in the various programs. I know, it sounds complicated and it is to some extent but apparently they have it all worked out.

I should mention that this is not a passive income program You need people under you to make this work. There is a forced matrix as well so you bring in some and some get passed onto you. After speaking with a business friend of mine, he told me that many people have brought something like 20 people or so personal sign ups and have downlines in the hundreds at this point. That is the way to go.

I am going to give you some call info here….this is from a friend of mine….who posted on the ASA forum. Check out the forum at http://www.asamonitor.com/forum

More and more impressed each day
….
Very hard to believe (refreshing) to have this Company
structured with a One-Time Only Fee of just $98.30

JVG WEEKLY CALL SCHEDULE

Corporate Mini Training Session:
- Dial 646.519.5860 Code 1943#

Orientation Webinar with PowerPoint:
- Dial 712.432.3100 Code 554635 for Audio
- Then log into http:// www .gotowebinar dot com and ask for Webinar ID

Corporate Entrepreneur Call
- Dial 646.519.5860 Code 1943#

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All Calls are Eastern Standard Time
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Monday
12:00 PM Orientation Webinar with PowerPoint
9:30 PM Orientation Webinar with PowerPoint

Tuesday
1:00 PM Corporate Mini Training Session
9:30 PM Corporate Entrepreneur Call

Wednesday
3:00 PM Orientation Webinar with PowerPoint
9:30 PM Orientation Webinar with PowerPoint

Thursday
1:00 PM Corporate Mini Training Session
9:30 PM Corporate Entrepreneur Call

Saturday
1:00 PM ABC Training with Norman
1:30 PM Entrepreneur University with Norman

Seriously my friends…I think it is totally worth taking a look! I wouldn’t promote it at this point because I don’t have to in all honesty unless I didn’t think this was the real deal. I have some really good friends who I totally trust who have been in this business as well and I know they would not steer me in the wrong direction.

I’m good with all the passive stuff but I love doing this and helping people make a difference in their lives. I’ll be getting back to posting on how to market as well and would love to help out if any of you want to learn the basics.

OK now…check out my JVG link here.

So many of you have been emailing lately and I appreciate that so much. Here is my email address again anndcny@gmail.com

I love hearing from all of you. Next update will be very soon….one other program to promote that I am very happy about!

Until the next time,

Laura

Making A Difference Really Makes A Difference

Filed Under Home Business | Posted on June 7, 2009

I know I am doing the right thing now. If you have been reading this blog at all you know I have been getting more into passive income programs and finding that it can really be a life saver. That is not to say that I won’t be promoting a few well designed and structured MLM’s where the average person can find success. I will be doing that with a few namely OPL (Operation Promised Land) and Iggly Biggly ($20 and sells flip flops)! More on those this week.

I’m writing this because I received an email from someone who joined a couple of my passive income programs and essentially she wrote to thank me because her future seems so much brighter…..and guess what….that is what its all about. I will only tell people about 2 or 3 programs which have enabled me to work from home and that is the reason I do it. There are so many people out there who will sell you anything without any regards for people signing up and then losing money. I mean you have to have a conscience.

The best part is that you can really help people change their financial futures with some of these programs and if you do have the knowledge of this business….and the contacts frankly…you can truly make a difference in other people’s lives. It’s a great feeling and is my newest mission now.

Loving every minute of it! If you want to know about some of these programs I will be happy to tell you….but you have to email me at anndcny@gmail.com

I’ll explain everything in the email!!!

Until the next time,

Laura

Starting Over And Back In Action!

Filed Under making money online, make money online, home based business | Posted on May 18, 2009

I’ve done it! Wow what a trip to start over in my home state of Florida, nearer to my family and commence on the second half of my life. I could not be happier….can’t wipe the smile off my face!

This also means I am back in action and will be writing and promoting my businesses that have allowed me to work from home full time. Now I know this sounds like those websites where they show you a guy on a lawnchair on the beach with his laptop, but guess what….that is me now. I am totally not kidding. Ok, I’m not in a lawnchair on the beach but I did take a long walk/run on the beach this morning…..only about 10 minutes from my new apartment in the gorgeous city of St. Augustine. Oh….and I went to the gym after that too.

I’m mostly going to write about passive income programs that don’t require much, if any recruiting. The fact is the typical MLM is difficult for most people to make any money. Sure you can make some money and be in profit actually, but its difficult to make a full time income unless you have a real list in the tens of thousands or more. Even with that it can still be difficult and frankly you are working more than full time often, albeit from home.

It also helps to have some good connections to bounce ideas off and just hear about other opportunities from someone you can trust. I have a few good and honest people to call or write and find out the truth about something good. I’ll let you know when I know as well.

In my next installment and after doing some more research, I will talk a bit about ReGenesis2×2 and OPL. Please feel free to email about GNI and my other favorite private program. Those two have allowed me to work from home….and isn’t that what we would like to do? You can write me at anndcny@gmail.com

Until the next time…..

Laura

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There Really Are People You Can Trust In This Business

Filed Under Home Business | Posted on April 18, 2009

Believe me when I say it, it is true. This is not a marketing/business type of post. It’s more for people who are skeptical. Heck, I don’t even have any key word phrases in mind (which I often do so my posts are spidered by the search engines). I just want to make a point to people who are too nervous about doing any business online or who are afraid that every marketer is out for themselves and has no problem giving them a line of BS.

I’m telling you because I know. Surely, it is very easy to be taken by someone who is good at what they do and don’t have a single good intention. I’ve been taken by a few of those people but have learned from my mistakes. The key words here are learn from mistakes….get that….learn….do not repeat!!!

How do you know someone can be or is in fact trustworthy? Well, that is really a loaded question because you can have great friends, family members, boyfriends or girlfriends who turn out not to be trustworthy at all. Let’s just keep it in this context.

Can you call that person and speak to them? Personally, I think that is huge. Many people who I have in my downlines in different programs have spoken to me first. Not just by phone but via skype or some regular sort of contact. I guess I’m using “spoken” loosely. You need to be able to have contact with that person and know they are willing to help. Otherwise…..well….you are on your own.

Can they give you some realistic and what seems to be honest observations and experiences with the company they are promoting? This is also huge. As a regular reader and poster on forums, I can totally see who is only posting about what is good and giving the readers the idea that it’s always that way. Oh boy, that is a huge red flag and I can list the programs and promoters right here but I will not. You can always email me to find out though.

The last thing I want to mention (for this post at least) is the intuition factor. It’s totally important to be on your toes and have all your senses extremely active when trying to get to know and get a sense of people online. Sincerity can be difficult to judge but its not at all impossible. You know it when you see it and hear it. If something rubs you the wrong way then go with that feeling. If something draws you to that person then there may be more there. You in fact may be correct.

Come on, think about it, you are in cyberspace and hopefully you are not a teenager. Look into these people and check them out like you would if you were meeting a new friend, business associate, date, whatever. You have to use all your senses and you will be surprised at what you can find out about someone….even if you may never actually meet them.

You can gain a life long friend and associate and have a very mutually beneficial relationship in this very strange but almost commonplace online world. It’s totally possible to meet people in this business that you can trust…..I promise you that…..I have and I’m extremely thankful!

Until the next time…..

Laura

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What Inspires You

Filed Under Home Business | Posted on April 7, 2009

Though I am just really getting back into marketing again, it took me awhile to figure out what knocked the wind out of my sails for the past few months. I really enjoyed marketing and especially enjoyed the relationships I cultivated over the past year or so. No kidding, I know that I have made some sincere lifetime friendships and have have really helped people learn more about marketing and have even been able to help some people financially. That is an awesome feeling and that is one of the aspects of marketing that really inspires me. I won’t mention any names but they know who they are….thanks to all of you.

Financial freedom has begun to inspire me. There is nothing like knowing you are safe and have something to fall back on. I cannot emphasize enough how these passive income programs can provide this for you. I mean, come on, I was able to quit my job…..who does that during these times? Well, I do of course!

I am mostly inspired by people though. The past year and especially the past few months have been quite a ride. Many of you know the story so I won’t go there. I have been really lucky though through my passive income programs to meet and truly get to know some amazing people. They inspire me. I feel like I have actual business partners now and I have people who I can call who give me ideas, people who ask me questions and people who I truly trust. That is so darn inspirational.

Since many of these programs are private, I prefer not to discuss them in this public way. Please do not hesitate to email me at anndcny@gmail.com or just leave a comment and I can always get back to you. Hey, I’m here to help after all!

Until the next time,

Laura

Keeping with the light hearted only semi-informative posts for a bit until I get back into it.

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Starting Anew Again

Filed Under Home Business | Posted on April 5, 2009

Wow…it has been such a long time. Talk about life lessons and changes (typically my favorite posts to write), other than internet home business ideas of course. What a great thing it is to be a grown up with choices. I have them and have been making them….hopefully wise ones but we do not really know….ever I think. That is not so right, you do know when they are wise and not so wise, when something is revealed that answers that question.

Enough of that nonsense. I have been blessed with choices. I am now working from home and couldn’t be happier about that option that was handed to me literally. Keep in mind that I did not work for that option. I keep that in mind all the time. It was a blessing. Thank you Mom.

I have gone through a very turbulent period as of late trying to make some decisions about the whole working from home process. I have researched internet businesses, joined some, bypassed some, stayed, left and made and lost some money. I think anyone who has researched these opportunities would have had these same experiences as well.

The best part is all I have learned…and I have learned a lot! You absolutely have to acknowledge that you will not always make the best decisions at first. There is no way you can do it right the first time. But then you take some steps to find out what you did wrong or what you can do to better your chances.

I am not down at all on affiliate programs, but I just want to find the right ones to promote. In these turbulent times, people are not so willing to give up their hard earned money and rightfully so. You absolutely have to talk to people again and again. Find people you can trust and literally call them if they give you that access. It is imperative. Then maybe go for it.

Truthfully, and I mean this sincerely, the passive investment programs/opportunities are the major way to go….at least for now. These programs have allowed me to quit my job/career and live comfortably. So much for the mainstream……say goodbye to that. There are other ways that we can exist and really live. It’s actually a blast to talk to people who do this for a living and become part of this group. It has opened up such a huge realm of possibilities. The people are really cool too!! No kidding.

There really is a way to start anew on the internet even in these tough economic times. What am I saying? You can start anew whether its on the internet or just in your life in general. I am going to go all out and say embrace new things, step out of the box and do something you may not normally do (within reason and the law of course)!

Start anew again, again and again until it works. That is what I am doing!!

Until the next time,

Laura

Just a comical post in general…….don’t take anything I said too seriously.

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