Why the Holiday Season is a Great Time to Start and Build Your Network Marketing Business

Posted on November 29, 2010 by

Having been in network marketing for over 10 years now, I have often heard excuses as to why people either want to wait to start a network marketing or home business, or why they are taking the rest of the year off because they believe that working their business this time of year is a waste of time.  However… nothing could be further from the truth!

Excuses for not starting or working their business:

  • “I don’t have the extra money to start a business right now”
  • “I am too busy with the holidays to devote any time to a business”
  • “I can’t get hold of anyone during the holidays because they are too busy, so I may as well not bother calling”
  • “Everyone  wants me to call back after the holidays when they think timing will be better to start a business”

Reasons Why Starting and Building Your Business During the Holiday Season Makes Sense

You can write off your business expenses on your 2010 taxes, including start up costs and giving away your products as gifts to promote your new business.

  • You purchase gifts from yourself, saving time and money.
  • You can gain new customers and distributors by introducing them to your products through your gift-giving.
  • You’ll set yourself up for a strong first quarter in 2011, by starting and/or keeping the momentum going in your business through the end of the year.
  • Leading by example means that your team will continue building their businesses, making the first quarter of 2011 strong for everyone.

Why Having Multiple Options & Multiple Income Streams Is Smart

I learned the hard way when I first started in network marketing that having “all your eggs in one basket” is not smart.  Having more than one company that you promote, as long as they are complementary and not competitory, makes good sense for many reasons.

Each company or product often has different strong times throughout the year.  For example, SendOutCards sales are always extra high during the holiday season, when some company sales are down.  My January SendOutCards monthly commission check is always one of the biggest of year.

As an independent business owner, having multiple income streams helps to keep income strong through out the year and also, if one source of income starts going down, or the company changes the product or policies, it’s not the end of the world – you have time to build another source to replace it.

Also, having multiple companies gives potential associates who might join you options as well.  You may have someone who really would like to get started in a business, but is on a very limited budget, so having a low startup-cost company in your portfolio will allow you to help that person.  That is one of the reasons I added a company that offers high quality, money-saving, environmentally-friendly products people use everyday to my portfolio – the company has a very low-start up cost  Normally the start up cost is only $29 plus their first monthly order of products at the preferred customer price.  Extended until December 16th, 2010, the $29 fee is only $1, so a person can get started in business for less than $100 right now, and only slightly over $100 any other time of year, while saving money with environmentally-friendly products. Go to SaveGreenSmart for more information and request the free report.

WorksTeam Webinars On This Topic Available To View for a Limited Time

So that no one has any excuses for not building their business, I am making some business training videos from the WorksTeam library available to everyone during the holiday season:

Ending the Year & Starting 2010 Strong – 12/14/09
Promoting Multiple Companies Series Videos – March 2010
Maximizing Your Marketing Efforts When Promoting Multiple Companies
Time-Saving Strategies When Promoting Multiple Companies
Building Multiple Teams: Creating Systems & Utilizing Existing Systems for Greater Success

Just go to the WorksTeam site and sign up for a free limited access membership.  Once you log in go mouse over the “Members Home” Tab and click on the “Webinars” page.

Or sign up for our Weekly WorksTeam emails with the invitation and link to register to our free Monday Night WorksTeam training webinars.  You’ll receive a link to the videos once you have confirmed your subscription to our weekly WorksTeam newsletter -

Contact Wendy if you have any questions or need help with starting a business or building your current business.

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Maximizing the Holidays in Your Business & Make Holiday Card Sending Easy

Posted on October 27, 2010 by

As the holiday season approaches it becomes difficult to balance everything – business and family activities, and having time for it all. However, if you are leveraging off the holidays you can actually increase revenue without devoting extra time to your business.

On Thursday, October 28th at 12 noon EST, join us as I share some creative marketing ideas for using the holiday season to your advantage, while benefiting your associates and customers. You’ll be amazed at some of the creative things you can do, even when you do something as simple as send out cards to keep in contact!

In addition to sharing a lot of ideas for leveraging the holidays and saving time in your business, I will be going over a fantastic tool I have used in my business to help me keep connected with my customers, clients and business associates, as well as gain more customers – SendOutCards. Relationship building and gaining referrals can have such a huge, positive benefit on any business, and this tool makes it so simple to do so.

SendOutCards added a new card creation software, PicturePlus 2.0, which I will be going over on this webinar.  Not only is this a fantastic business tool, but it makes holiday card sending simple, fun and easy for anyone. I hadn’t sent out holiday cards for years until I started using this because I never seemed to have enough time to address all the cards and get them mailed out in time. So even if someone does not have a business, this is a webinar that would be very helpful and informative.

So if you are concerned about getting it all done during this upcoming busy season, or just want ideas to help you increase your business revenue before the close of the year, you won’t want to miss this training! Feel free to invite anyone you feel this webinar would be of interest and benefit.

Register Now!

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WorksTeam Members Site for Entrepreneurial Training: 1st Anniversary Special

Posted on August 13, 2010 by

On Monday, 9 August, 2010, the WorksTeam had their 1st Anniversary celebration webinar for the updated Members site and Affiliate program, which was launched on August 13th, 2009.

The topic of the free business training webinar was, Utilizing the WorksTeam in Your Business, and highlighted the benefits for affiliate marketers, network marketers, and traditional business owners who want to stay current with marketing techniques and trends for their business, while saving time and money.

Until August 15th at midnight EST, you can try out a new WorksTeam membership for 1/2 price the first month – only $9.95. Even at $19.95/mo., membership to the WorksTeam is a tremendous value, so this Anniversary Special is really a steal! In addition, anyone who has not taken advantage of the Introductory Coaching the WorksTeam offers, either new members or existing ones, can get one Introductory one-on-one coaching session with a WorksTeam Coach for only $25 – 1/2 off the regular discounted price!

If you have not tapped into the resources of the WorksTeam members site, or have not been there for a while, you definitely will want to see what you’ve been missing to propel your business forward.  Check out all the WorksTeam has to offer before the Anniversary Special ends! Make sure you sign up using the affiliate link of the WorksTeam member who referred you to the WorksTeam.

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Mobile Marketing – SMS Advertising in Infancy, but Growing Dynamically

Posted on July 30, 2010 by

There are five billion text messages sent a day in the U.S., and over 24 billion sent a day around the globe.  WiCOUP offers all the traditional method of standard text messaging, but combines the unique consumer search engine for SMS which locates local and national deals and coupons. SMS is the most used communication tool in the world and is dynamically growing. This social technology is essential for any business seeking to grow their brand. WiCOUP allows any business large or small the ability to connect to their clients and potential clients at the point of purchase, like no other previous phone media.

Although it has been proven that “opt-in” (Cell phone user chooses to receive messaging from a company.) SMS marketing works, the text message advertising market in the USA is still in its infancy. Now is the right time to begin your business and establish an unlimited source of substantial residual income.

According to Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) over 89% of the major brands planned to market their services via mobile phones by 2008. Wireless marketing is expected to be one of the fastest growing market segments for the next two to three years.

Interactive marketing on cell phones will explode.  You can be a part of this next phenomena.  There is a bigger potential here than Google – there are far more mobile phone users than computer users!

Whether you are looking at WiCoup as a fantastic, innovative way to reach your potential customers, or looking to add another residual income stream, joining the Founders group is an opportunity you won’t want to miss out on – but once 1000 join, the doors close.

Founders Group Highlights

  • The Founders Group will be full when it reaches 1000 members.
  • $100.00 enrollment bonus for bringing in other Founders.
  • 100 shares of Stock in Company (KHZM – traded on Stock Market) – become part owner of the company
  • FREE Real Time, pre-qualified and interested LEADS!
  • Out of Founders Pool will be chosen the future trainers for the company! – AND we will be paid!

The Founders Group Advertising Package:

Do It Large! This premium package will keep your company way ahead of the competition. The largest texting package, more blasting and keywords to describe all of your promotions and services.

  • 3000 Text Messages
  • 2000 Text Blast
  • 15 Keywords
  • Unlimited Street/GPS Locator
  • 5 Website Widgets

Join the WiCoup Founders Group Now – Before it Fills Up!  Go to WiCoup and click on Text Packages. Scroll to the bottom and purchase the Founders Club Package.

View the WiCoup Calendar and register for upcoming business presentations, or invite others.  Whether you are interested in the business opportunity or just utilizing this upcoming technology to advertise your business, you’ll get a lot of great information on these webinars.

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The Good, the Bad & the Ugly in Network Marketing

Posted on July 23, 2010 by

Network Marketing is a great industry which can allow the average person to become an entrepreneur and build a comfortable income without a big financial investment. However, there are pitfalls within the industry that can be challenging and even derail you – can you believe an mlm company actually kicked out Curt Johnson, Ann Sieg and I, making off with the residual income we had built??

This Monday, July 26th at 9pm EST, we’ll be discussing some of the benefits of network marketing, and also sharing some of the challenges we’ve experienced – even getting kicked out of that mlm company due to the owners’ paranoia! We’ll also share some tips and strategies to help you avoid the pitfalls and build a successful and thriving business within the network marketing industry. So…

Register Now!

If you missed any of our prior webinars such as: Tools & Resources for Online Success, the Building a Simple Website Series in May, the March training series, Strategies for those Promoting Multiple Companies, or the Consultative Selling training webinars in February, you can listen to the recordings of the ones you missed in the WorksTeam Library. Don’t miss other upcoming WorksTeam webinars:

  • Coaching: Getting It & Doing It
  • Utilizing the WorksTeam in Building Your Business
  • Creating and Marketing an E-Product
  • SendOutCard’s New PicturePlus: How to Utilize it In Your Business

See the Webinar schedule, recent recordings and register for these upcoming free webinar trainings on the Works Team Webinars Page

(you need to log in, or if you aren’t already a WorksTeam member, you need to join as a free limited access or regular WorksTeam member to access this page)

You are welcome to join this Works Team webinar , and other Monday night webinars at no cost. We record the webinars each week, but to access to the WorksTeam site, you need to become a member of the WorksTeam. Read about your WorksTeam membership options.

Also, WorksTeam members have access to the Mentorship Community. Our small group coaching session is at 7:30pm EST every Monday, prior to our regular WorksTeam training webinar AND every Thursday at 8pm EST. WorksTeam members have the opportunity to ask questions and get advice from our own Curt Johnson, founder of the WorksTeam and the mastermind group Renegade Ann Sieg came out of, as well as founding members Wendy Mills and Steven Webber, and other WorksTeam leaders Marsha Godwin, Daviette Tettey and Carol Meade.

This is a great opportunity to apply what you are learning and develop your communication and leadership skills, so get on the Mentorship Community webinar and volunteer to role play with our WorksTeam leaders!

To register for the WorksTeam Mentorship Community coaching session, login to the WorksTeam site and go to the Mentorship Community page from the Members Home page or drop down menu

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Online Success Tools & Resources – Free Works Team Webinar May 24th

Posted on May 24, 2010 by

Determining your niche and finding profitable keywords that will bring significant levels of traffic to your site or blog are critical to your online success. I have seen so many people pay alot of money to have an attractive website built for them, only to discover no one is finding them.  The website becomes an “expensive business card” because the only way people are finding it is if they are directing people there through advertising or sending existing contacts there.

This Monday, May 24th at 9pm EST, on the Monday Night WorksTeam Training webinar, we’ll be defining the rules for keyword relevancy, traffic, competition and commerciality. We will introduce a marketing tool that can be used as a keyword search tool and then demonstrate the eight tools within it. In Part 2 of Tools and Resources for Online Success (June 7th) we will introduce and demonstrate several other tools that will help you improve your success online.
So…

Register Now!

If you missed any of the other May or April trainings, the March training series, Strategies for those Promoting Multiple Companies, or the Consultative Selling training webinars in February, you can listen to the recordings of the ones you missed in the WorksTeam Library. Also, don’t miss other upcoming WorksTeam webinars:

  • Tools and Resources for Your Online Success – Part 2
  • Basic PowerPoint
  • The Power of Voice
  • The Dynamics of the Home Office
  • Utilizing the WorksTeam in Building Your Business

See the Webinar schedule, recent recordings and register for these upcoming free webinar trainings on the Works Team Webinars Page

(you need to log in, or if you aren’t already a WorksTeam member, you need to join as a free limited access or regular WorksTeam member to access this page)

You are welcome to join this Works Team webinar , and other Monday night webinars at no cost. We record the webinars each week, but to access to the WorksTeam site, you need to become a member of the WorksTeam. Read about your WorksTeam membership options.

Also, WorksTeam members have access to the Mentorship Community. Our small group coaching session is at 7:30pm EST every Monday, prior to our regular WorksTeam training webinar AND every Thursday at 8pm EST. WorksTeam members have the opportunity to ask questions and get advice from our own Curt Johnson, founder of the WorksTeam and the mastermind group Renegade Ann Sieg came out of, as well as founding members Wendy Mills and Steven Webber, and other WorksTeam leaders Marsha Godwin, Daviette Tettey and Carol Meade.

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How to Build A Simple Website – Step-by-Step (Part 3) – Free WorksTeam Webinar May 17th

Posted on May 14, 2010 by

As I discussed the last two weeks, you are really missing out if you are not using the internet as part of your marketing strategy for your business. Setting up a simple site is a great way to get started, and as we have been showing on last two weeks on the Mon. Night WorksTeam training, it really is not that difficult.

This Monday, May 17th at 9pm EST, on the Monday Night WorksTeam Training webinar, I’ll be wrapping up this three-part series in walking you through setting up a simple website, step-by-step, using an inexpensive website building software, WYSIWYG Builder. Whether you are technically challenged or computer savvy, you’ll be able to follow along and be able to get a simple website published and learn some tricks and tips to make it simple, and your website more effective. And don’t worry if you missed Part 1 and 2- you’ll still benefit from what we go over in Part 3 and can catch up by watching the recordings of Part 1 and 2 later. So…

Register Now!

If you missed any of the April trainings, the March training series, Strategies for those Promoting Multiple Companies, or the Consultative Selling training webinars in February, you can listen to the recordings of the ones you missed in the WorksTeam Library. Also, don’t miss other upcoming WorksTeam webinars:

  • Tools and Resources for Your Online Success – Part 1 and 2
  • Basic PowerPoint
  • The Power of Voice
  • The Dynamics of the Home Office
  • Utilizing the WorksTeam in Building Your Business

See the Webinar schedule, recent recordings and register for these upcoming free webinar trainings on the Works Team Webinars Page

(you need to log in, or if you aren’t already a WorksTeam member, you need to join as a free limited access or regular WorksTeam member to access this page)

You are welcome to join this Works Team webinar , and other Monday night webinars at no cost. We record the webinars each week, but to access to the WorksTeam site, you need to become a member of the WorksTeam. Read about your WorksTeam membership options.

Also, regular WorksTeam members have access to the Mentorship Community. On these interactive webinars, you can actually ask your business or marketing questions on any topic, and get answers from our WorksTeam Leaders.  This is an invaluable perk of WorksTeam membership.

As  Alfred Sheinwold said, “Learn all you can from the mistakes of others.  You won’t have time to make them all yourself”

So join us on the WorksTeam and let us help guide you through the right path toward success.

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How to Create and Put Up A Simple Website – Step-by-Step (Part 2) – Free WorksTeam Webinar May 10th

Posted on May 10, 2010 by

As we discussed last week, if you are not utilizing the internet in your business, you are missing out – big time. Although I recommend SiteBuildIt that people will find, and to learn how to market online, setting up a simple website using simple website software, like WYSIWYG Builder,  is a great way to get started or  has a place as part of your online presence.  And as I showed on last week’s Mon. Night WorksTeam training, it really is not that difficult.

This Monday, May 10th at 9pm EST, on the Monday Night WorksTeam Training webinar, we’ll be continuing where we left off in walking you through setting up a simple website, step-by-step, using an inexpensive website building software, WYSIWYG Builder. Whether you are technically challenged or computer savvy, you’ll be able to follow along and be able to get a simple website published and learn some tricks and tips to make it simple, and your website more effective. And don’t worry if you missed Part 1 – you’ll still benefit from what we go over in Part 2 and can catch up by watching the recording of Part 1 later. So…

Register Now!

If you missed any of the April trainings, the March training series, Strategies for those Promoting Multiple Companies, or the Consultative Selling training webinars in February, you can listen to the recordings of the ones you missed in the WorksTeam Library. Also, don’t miss other upcoming WorksTeam webinars:

  • Tools and Resources for Your Online Success – Part 1 and 2
  • Utilizing the WorksTeam in Building Your Business

See the Webinar schedule, recent recordings and register for these upcoming free webinar trainings on the Works Team Webinars Page

(you need to log in, or if you aren’t already a WorksTeam member, you need to join as a free limited access or regular WorksTeam member to access this page)

You are welcome to join this Works Team webinar , and other Monday night webinars at no cost. We record the webinars each week, but to access to the WorksTeam site, you need to become a member of the WorksTeam. Read about your WorksTeam membership options.

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How to Build A Simple Website – Step-by-Step (Part 1) – May 3rd, Free WorksTeam Webinar

Posted on May 3, 2010 by

If you are not utilizing the internet in your business, you are missing out – big time. For anyone wanting to create a website that actually brings people to their website without other marketing, like pay-per-click or other advertising, I recommend SiteBuildIt.  SiteBuildIt not only has all the tools and resources, including hosting, a blog, newletter tools, etc., but it is really a marketing course.  The step-by-step SBI Action Guide, actually walk you through the important steps of developing your niche, developing your site concept, creating the look and feel of your site, creating the site and monetizing it.

However, whether you are new to internet marketing and want to create your first website, or you have a new product or service you are marketing and want to get information on the internet quickly, there are times when setting up a simple site is a great option, and really is not that difficult. You may decide to set up a simple site and drive people to it using PPC advertising while working on your SiteBuildIt site.

The great benefit of doing that is that you have a place to send people to right away, but you will eventually get traffic organically, in other words, by people using search engines like Google, without paying for advertising.  Also, you will get an education on online marketing while creating your SBI site so you can then make improvements on the simple site you put up first.

This Monday, May 3rd at 9pm EST, on the Monday Night WorksTeam Training webinar, we’ll be walking you through setting up a simple website, step-by-step, using an inexpensive website building software. Whether you are technically challenged or computer savvy, you’ll be able to follow along and be able to get a simple website published and learn some tricks and tips to make it simple, and your website more effective. So…

Register Now!

If you missed any of the April trainings, the March training series, Strategies for those Promoting Multiple Companies, or the Consultative Selling training webinars in February, you can listen to the recordings of the ones you missed in the WorksTeam Library. Also, don’t miss other upcoming WorksTeam webinars:

  • How to Create and Put Up A Simple Website – Step-by-Step (Part 2)
  • Tools and Resources for Your Online Success – Part 1 and 2
  • Utilizing the WorksTeam in Building Your Business

See the Webinar schedule, recent recordings and register for these upcoming free webinar trainings on the Works Team Webinars Page

(you need to log in, or if you aren’t already a WorksTeam member, you need to join as a free limited access or regular WorksTeam member to access this page)

You are welcome to join this Works Team webinar , and other Monday night webinars at no cost. We record the webinars each week, but to access to the WorksTeam site, you need to become a member of the WorksTeam. Read about your WorksTeam membership options.

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Basic PowerPoint – A Comprehensive PowerPoint Tutorial to Help You Create Dynamic Presentations and More – Free Works Team Webinar April 19th

Posted on April 19, 2010 by

MicroSoft PowerPoint, and similar open source software, like OpenOffice, has many uses for your business. You can use it to for presentations to potential customers, training for your business associates, video creation, backgrounds for Twitter and much more. If you  follow me on Twitter, the background I created was done with PowerPoint.

Tonight, April 19th at 9pm EST, we’ll be going step-by-step on how to use this program effectively on the weekly Mon. Night WorksTeam Training. Whether you consider yourself computer-challenged, or you’ve been using PowerPoint for a while, you’ll get useful ideas and tips that you can utilize for your business. So…

Register Now!

You can attend this webinar at no cost. If you are a WorksTeam member and  missed any of the March training series, Strategies for those Promoting Multiple Companies, or the Consultative Selling training webinars in February, you can listen to the recordings of the ones you missed in the WorksTeam Library. Also, don’t miss other upcoming WorksTeam webinars:

  • The Importance of Testimonials and How to Use Them to Your Business Advantage
  • An Introduction to Direct Response Marketing to Build Your Company
  • Tools and Resources for Your Online Success – Part 1 and 2
  • Utilizing the WorksTeam in Building Your Business

See the Webinar schedule, recent recordings and register for these upcoming free webinar trainings on the Works Team Webinars Page

(you need to log in, or if you aren’t already a WorksTeam member, you need to join as a free limited access or regular WorksTeam member to access this page)

You are welcome to join this Works Team webinar , and other Monday night webinars at no cost. We record the webinars each week, but to access to the WorksTeam site, you need to become a member of the WorksTeam. Read about your WorksTeam membership options.

Also, WorksTeam members have access to the Mentorship Community. Our small group coaching session is at 7:30pm EST every Monday, prior to our regular WorksTeam training webinar AND every Thursday at 8pm EST. WorksTeam members have the opportunity to ask questions and get advice from our own Curt Johnson, founder of the WorksTeam and the mastermind group Renegade Ann Sieg came out of, as well as founding members Wendy Mills and Steven Webber, and other WorksTeam leaders Marsha Godwin, Daviette Tettey and Carol Meade.

This is a great opportunity to apply what you are learning and develop your communication and leadership skills, so get on the Mentorship Community webinar and volunteer to role play with our WorksTeam leaders!

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