Did you quit? Did you give up on your business? Did you decide "it doesn't work"?
With 8.5 years of experience behind me, I find myself reflecting on why people quit. There is a lot of material written on this subject. The message is similar - all the experts agree it exists - this trend to quit before one gets going.
I remember reading, years ago, that people tend to quit just at the corner of success.
I find some even get a taste of success and still quit.
Why? What makes a person "give up" or "change gears" just at that point of success?
There is really only one answer - Fear.
It's that simple. People are afraid, afraid of change, afraid to face the unknown. And while I can hear you saying, "I'm not afraid ... I really want to be successful", and if you are truly honest and listen carefully you will hear the fear inside you saying "Sure you want it BUT ....".
Success, to most, is a relative unknown. We all think we want it but reality is, we are scared to death of it.
Why is that? What is it people are afraid of?
Freedom? Does that scare you? The ability to make your own decisions? That's really what freedom means. Are you afraid of what money might do to you?
The real question is, how does one overcome that fear? What button does one push to turn it off? Reality is, we don't even know where the fear comes from so it's difficult to recognize and shut off.
So, how do you shut it off?
It's simple, really .... You BELIEVE and then TRUST!
You work on your belief every minute of every day until you "get it" and then you trust. That's it.
I will admit that I know this fear and facing it can be difficult ... but when you "get it", you will wonder what on earth you were ever afraid of!
When you truly understand the power you have to create whatever you want in your life, you will look forward to every moment of every day with anticipation and excitement.
You will welcome all the new that will come to you. You will become whatever you want to become, you will realize your dreams and more.
You will know and understand a freedom that is beyond words.
Ok, I can hear your burning question. Where do you start?
Everyone is going to find their favourite mentor or book or video or audio or whatever they need to help them release that fear and learn to believe and trust.
I had many mentors along my journey and one stands out above the rest for me and that is Tools to Life with Coach Devlyn Steele. My mentor for the last 6 years, Dev has developed a system that helps anyone overcome their fears in a way that really does work.
http://www.toolstolife.com
Go ahead and start a new journey or revisit an old one, whatever you do ... take action today to welcome change into your life.
Embrace what's coming and have a great day!
Janet Legere
Enter Our Draw to Win $250 in Earth Friendly Products
Your comments and feedback are welcome and we encourage you to post here :-)
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Friday, March 07, 2008
My Favourite Safelist Resources
I'm often asked about what tools and resources I use online to build my business. The fact is, I use many resources and I use them to build my list, not my business.
Did you get that?
I don't advertise my business, instead I advertise for prospects, in other words, I use online resources to build my list of prospects. From my list of prospects, I build relationships and share what works for me, much like I'm doing here.
I also introduce my prospects to my primary business through my contact list.
I'm only going to list the top resources I use and I'll also share with you how I use them, so sit back, relax and enjoy the read then, when you are done, make certain you take action and use the information you just learned.
I'm going to start this series with a discussion on Safelists because I know there is great controversy over Safelists. Most say "they don't work" and for the most part .... they don't ... unless used properly. Your ad needs to be different, it needs to stand out.
My Favourite Safelists:
A cautionary note: Please take the time to learn how to setup a Safelist. Read the information shared on the program site and if you have questions, ask! There is space here to post your comments, you can post your questions too :-)
List Joe - unique responsive list as well as a downline builder for several lists. This is one of the most responsive groups out there! JOIN
MadVlad - With over 12,000 very active members, this credit based system is one resource everyone needs to use JOIN
Business World List - Over 60,000 members, includes extra features such as Ad-Announce which is highly responsive JOIN
Herculist - 46,000+ responsive members JOIN
If you have a bit of online and computer experience then you might want to tackle using a Safelist Submitter. There are many submitters out there and I feel the best one is iPostAd.
I really want to stress here that if you are a beginner, novice, newbie ... skip this section for now as it will only add to your frustration. Master the art of using a few lists effectively before learning how to use a submitter.
iPostAd and Safelist Email
I’ve never been one for Safelist submitters, in fact, anyone who’s known me for a long time will be surprised I’m discussing one here.
However, this Safelist submitter truly is different. If you follow their directions, your setup takes no time at all and their system validates all your Safelist emails for you. The key is setting up correctly and why we stress this is not for the Internet newbie.
The fact is, it only works if you set it up properly.
I recommend using Safelist Mail for your subscription email address and I recommend you setup a separate business email for your list address (where you will receive admin messages). You will also need a main contact email address and this can be your main business email.
NOTE: Be sure to join Safelist-mail first so you have your subscribe email to use with iPostAd. This is a great system, but only if you set it up right from the get go. So if you decide to try this route, be sure to take your time and read the information available on both sites. The owners are GREAT to work with.
What do I send to Safelists?
Ok, so you are all setup with your safelist and hopefully you aren't feeling so overwhelmed that you can't manage anything else! Seriously, becoming overwhelmed is a big challenge online. It happens to almost everyone when they start out so do realize, you are NOT alone!
When Don and I came online back in 1999, not only did we have every hot program coming at us, there was absolutely no place to go to learn how to do anything. It was all trial and error. At least today, you have training tools and lots of information to help you learn this process.
However, there is still a lot to learn and it's imperative that you take the time to learn along each step so that you don't become one of those victims who claim "the Internet doesn't work".
So, what do you send to these safelists? My advice is to send an invitation for list members to join your list!
Safelist members are tired of seeing ads for this program and that program. They are looking for the same thing you are .... connecting to people.
You can offer a free report, free ebook, free program, a newsletter subscription or simply offer to share experiences with those who subscribe to your list. There are many ways you can do this. In this section, I'm going to briefly describe how to invite someone to your contact list to enter a free draw.
SUBJECT: Did you enter the free draw, (NAME)?
NOTE: If you are able to add a code for the list member's name, be certain to use it. The more you can personalize this invitation, the more people are going to read it.
BODY:
Hello (NAME or Fellow List Members),
Janet Legere here with a simple invitation
to come and join my list and enter our draw
to win $250 in Earth Friendly products.
There is no obligation to buy anything and
anyone can win!
Please visit http://www.winfreeproduct.com
I look forward to hearing from you and
Good Luck on the draw - there's a new
one every month!
Have a great day,
Janet Legere
Calgary, Alberta
403-274-2930
COMMENTS: I want to point out a few things about this email. First, the email is brief. What's important is the inclusion of my location and phone number. I get phone calls all the time from safelist subscribers. Often, I'll include a line before closing that says:
Please feel welcome to call me in
Calgary, Alberta at 403-274-2930.
Have a great day,
There are many examples on how to send an invitation to a safelist, I recommend you experiment until you get the desired results.
If you want to advertise your product, program or service then I recommend you do it in an invitational way. Here is an example:
SUBJECT: Have you seen this yet, NAME?
BODY:
Hello NAME,
Janet Legere here with a special invitation
to watch an exciting new video that explains
why I am so excited about our business.
Please begin by filling out the form at:
http://www.winfreeproduct.com
Then call me in Calgary at 403-274-2930.
I look forward to talking, have a great day,
Janet Legere
COMMENTS: Did you notice that I used the same link, so in essence I am still building my list by inviting Safelist members to enter the draw we have.
I hope these examples help. Please share your comments, suggestions and feedback as it helps everyone who is reading this post. If you have an invitation email that's working very well for you, please share it.
I look forward to reading your comment and hearing about your successes.
Have a great day,
Janet Legere
Shaklee Independent Distributor
Go Green With Janet & Help Our Planet
http://gogreenwith.janetlegere.com
Remember to leave your comments, suggestions and questions!
Did you get that?
I don't advertise my business, instead I advertise for prospects, in other words, I use online resources to build my list of prospects. From my list of prospects, I build relationships and share what works for me, much like I'm doing here.
I also introduce my prospects to my primary business through my contact list.
I'm only going to list the top resources I use and I'll also share with you how I use them, so sit back, relax and enjoy the read then, when you are done, make certain you take action and use the information you just learned.
I'm going to start this series with a discussion on Safelists because I know there is great controversy over Safelists. Most say "they don't work" and for the most part .... they don't ... unless used properly. Your ad needs to be different, it needs to stand out.
My Favourite Safelists:
A cautionary note: Please take the time to learn how to setup a Safelist. Read the information shared on the program site and if you have questions, ask! There is space here to post your comments, you can post your questions too :-)
List Joe - unique responsive list as well as a downline builder for several lists. This is one of the most responsive groups out there! JOIN
MadVlad - With over 12,000 very active members, this credit based system is one resource everyone needs to use JOIN
Business World List - Over 60,000 members, includes extra features such as Ad-Announce which is highly responsive JOIN
Herculist - 46,000+ responsive members JOIN
If you have a bit of online and computer experience then you might want to tackle using a Safelist Submitter. There are many submitters out there and I feel the best one is iPostAd.
I really want to stress here that if you are a beginner, novice, newbie ... skip this section for now as it will only add to your frustration. Master the art of using a few lists effectively before learning how to use a submitter.
iPostAd and Safelist Email
I’ve never been one for Safelist submitters, in fact, anyone who’s known me for a long time will be surprised I’m discussing one here.
However, this Safelist submitter truly is different. If you follow their directions, your setup takes no time at all and their system validates all your Safelist emails for you. The key is setting up correctly and why we stress this is not for the Internet newbie.
The fact is, it only works if you set it up properly.
I recommend using Safelist Mail for your subscription email address and I recommend you setup a separate business email for your list address (where you will receive admin messages). You will also need a main contact email address and this can be your main business email.
Join Safelist-mail.com JOIN this FIRST! It's important you have your Safelist-mail address ready when you join iPostAd.
Join iPostAd Safelist Submitter Make certain you have your Safelist-mail information readily available
NOTE: Be sure to join Safelist-mail first so you have your subscribe email to use with iPostAd. This is a great system, but only if you set it up right from the get go. So if you decide to try this route, be sure to take your time and read the information available on both sites. The owners are GREAT to work with.
What do I send to Safelists?
Ok, so you are all setup with your safelist and hopefully you aren't feeling so overwhelmed that you can't manage anything else! Seriously, becoming overwhelmed is a big challenge online. It happens to almost everyone when they start out so do realize, you are NOT alone!
When Don and I came online back in 1999, not only did we have every hot program coming at us, there was absolutely no place to go to learn how to do anything. It was all trial and error. At least today, you have training tools and lots of information to help you learn this process.
However, there is still a lot to learn and it's imperative that you take the time to learn along each step so that you don't become one of those victims who claim "the Internet doesn't work".
So, what do you send to these safelists? My advice is to send an invitation for list members to join your list!
Safelist members are tired of seeing ads for this program and that program. They are looking for the same thing you are .... connecting to people.
You can offer a free report, free ebook, free program, a newsletter subscription or simply offer to share experiences with those who subscribe to your list. There are many ways you can do this. In this section, I'm going to briefly describe how to invite someone to your contact list to enter a free draw.
SUBJECT: Did you enter the free draw, (NAME)?
NOTE: If you are able to add a code for the list member's name, be certain to use it. The more you can personalize this invitation, the more people are going to read it.
BODY:
Hello (NAME or Fellow List Members),
Janet Legere here with a simple invitation
to come and join my list and enter our draw
to win $250 in Earth Friendly products.
There is no obligation to buy anything and
anyone can win!
Please visit http://www.winfreeproduct.com
I look forward to hearing from you and
Good Luck on the draw - there's a new
one every month!
Have a great day,
Janet Legere
Calgary, Alberta
403-274-2930
COMMENTS: I want to point out a few things about this email. First, the email is brief. What's important is the inclusion of my location and phone number. I get phone calls all the time from safelist subscribers. Often, I'll include a line before closing that says:
Please feel welcome to call me in
Calgary, Alberta at 403-274-2930.
Have a great day,
There are many examples on how to send an invitation to a safelist, I recommend you experiment until you get the desired results.
If you want to advertise your product, program or service then I recommend you do it in an invitational way. Here is an example:
SUBJECT: Have you seen this yet, NAME?
BODY:
Hello NAME,
Janet Legere here with a special invitation
to watch an exciting new video that explains
why I am so excited about our business.
Please begin by filling out the form at:
http://www.winfreeproduct.com
Then call me in Calgary at 403-274-2930.
I look forward to talking, have a great day,
Janet Legere
COMMENTS: Did you notice that I used the same link, so in essence I am still building my list by inviting Safelist members to enter the draw we have.
I hope these examples help. Please share your comments, suggestions and feedback as it helps everyone who is reading this post. If you have an invitation email that's working very well for you, please share it.
I look forward to reading your comment and hearing about your successes.
Have a great day,
Janet Legere
Shaklee Independent Distributor
Go Green With Janet & Help Our Planet
http://gogreenwith.janetlegere.com
Remember to leave your comments, suggestions and questions!
Sunday, January 27, 2008
How To Become An Overnight Success
What exactly is an overnight success?
In our case, we became an "overnight" success in our Shaklee business and everyone wants to know how we did it. I thought it was time I shared our little secret.
So let's talk about what it takes to become an overnight success.
Our journey began 8 years ago when my husband Don and I found ourselves with Golden Handshakes from our respective companies (law of attraction and all that, in retrospect it was what we were both wanting).
We both came from the corporate world, Don in Employee benefits and insurance and I worked as an accountant/controller for a mid sized firm. We both had professional careers and both considered ourselves entrepreneurs.
I'm not sure of the conversation that brought us to the Internet but to the Internet we came. We were wide eyed and bushy tailed and going to make our fortune in the dot come industry.
We were going to become an 'overnight' success.
And so it started, the long search for the right company. We saw it all, stayed away from most and did get involved in a start-up technology company. We were going to be a rich 'overnight' success.
Three years later the "start-up" was still struggling and it turned out that the technology was not as sought after as the members anticipated. You know how it is with technology. This company was years ahead of its time.
We had even branched off and started our own "affiliate" program with the technology. We were going to be rich and become an overnight success. Everyone would use this new online technology and join our program.
Then I went to work for a while (bills do need to be paid) ... back into the accounting field (great skills to have as they are always in demand). I knew when I went to work that it was temporary and I made every effort to make the experience a good one and to do my job to the best of my ability.
It was an experience I will write about in detail one day as it deserves writing about ... but that's another story.
While working, I was continually making plans to be back at home working with Don. Niether of us much liked my being away for 10 hours a day. It was February when I went to work and my last day was June 26th (my 'boss' didn't like the proposal I offered ... it was a great proposal that was a total win/win situation ... a well). I'd worked a total of 4 months, it was enough to remind me I never wanted to do it again ...
On July 1st, just 5 days after I left my "employ", I launched the first Contact List Builder ebook. I realized that over the previous 4 years of being online and continually pushing forward and learning that I had built up quite a list of contacts by doing a few simple tasks on a regular basis.
It was a good friend once told me that your best asset was your 'contact' list. He was right back 8 years ago and he's right today!
I put those tasks together in a simple to follow format and created my first 'ebook'. I started writing an outline on a Friday morning and by Monday my first copy was published and ready, complete with a website (not fancy but functional). I charged a fee for the ebook and even offered an affiliate commission.
People I'd come to know recommended my ebook to others and it attracted attention.
Through the Contact List Builder, Don and I were earning enough income to live comfortably and I continued to use the processes in my ebook to grow my contact list on a daily basis. In time, the Contact List Builder grew into a coaching and training program, helping business owners learn how to use the Internet to find prospects.
The Contact List Builder is still a very popular ebook, but it's not how we became an 'overnight success'.
We became an overnight success when we joined a company called Shaklee. Are you familiar with Shaklee? We were featured on the Oprah show 5 times in the past year. You see, at Shaklee, we market green products for people who want to care for our planet, like we do.
But Oprah had nothing to do with our 'overnight success'. We were an overnight success long before Oprah came into the Shaklee world.
Our success was quite literally overnight. Don and I became Directors with Shaklee the first month we joined and within 6 weeks we advanced to Coordinators. We earned an all expenses paid trip to Excaret on the Mayan Riviera in Cancun, Mexico, an all expenses paid trip to Nashville for convention and an all expenses paid 7 day cruise which we leave for on Saturday. 3 trips in 15 months plus a full time income.
Not bad eh?
Not a day goes by that we aren't asked ... how did you do it. How did you become an overnight success. Everyone wanted to know our secret. So here it is.
Grow a list of prospects who trust and value your opinions and you will become an "overnight success" in any business venture you undertake. Choose your company carefully and your 'overnight success' will be long term.
Anyone can become an "Overnight Success" when they work hard to build a good foundation. Stay the course, focus on your goals and dreams and never ever give up. Quitting is not an option on the road to success and failure is simply a lesson along the way.
Become your own overnight success.
Have a great day :-)
Janet Legere
Shaklee Independent Distributor
http://www.shaklee.net/janetlegere
For those eager to break the cycle and create your overnight success, please join us on February 20th, 2008 for an evening with Devlyn Steele, aka Coach Steele of Tools to Life.
Everyone is welcome. Registration is required at: http://www.helpingourplanet.com/events
In our case, we became an "overnight" success in our Shaklee business and everyone wants to know how we did it. I thought it was time I shared our little secret.
So let's talk about what it takes to become an overnight success.
Our journey began 8 years ago when my husband Don and I found ourselves with Golden Handshakes from our respective companies (law of attraction and all that, in retrospect it was what we were both wanting).
We both came from the corporate world, Don in Employee benefits and insurance and I worked as an accountant/controller for a mid sized firm. We both had professional careers and both considered ourselves entrepreneurs.
I'm not sure of the conversation that brought us to the Internet but to the Internet we came. We were wide eyed and bushy tailed and going to make our fortune in the dot come industry.
We were going to become an 'overnight' success.
And so it started, the long search for the right company. We saw it all, stayed away from most and did get involved in a start-up technology company. We were going to be a rich 'overnight' success.
Three years later the "start-up" was still struggling and it turned out that the technology was not as sought after as the members anticipated. You know how it is with technology. This company was years ahead of its time.
We had even branched off and started our own "affiliate" program with the technology. We were going to be rich and become an overnight success. Everyone would use this new online technology and join our program.
Then I went to work for a while (bills do need to be paid) ... back into the accounting field (great skills to have as they are always in demand). I knew when I went to work that it was temporary and I made every effort to make the experience a good one and to do my job to the best of my ability.
It was an experience I will write about in detail one day as it deserves writing about ... but that's another story.
While working, I was continually making plans to be back at home working with Don. Niether of us much liked my being away for 10 hours a day. It was February when I went to work and my last day was June 26th (my 'boss' didn't like the proposal I offered ... it was a great proposal that was a total win/win situation ... a well). I'd worked a total of 4 months, it was enough to remind me I never wanted to do it again ...
On July 1st, just 5 days after I left my "employ", I launched the first Contact List Builder ebook. I realized that over the previous 4 years of being online and continually pushing forward and learning that I had built up quite a list of contacts by doing a few simple tasks on a regular basis.
It was a good friend once told me that your best asset was your 'contact' list. He was right back 8 years ago and he's right today!
I put those tasks together in a simple to follow format and created my first 'ebook'. I started writing an outline on a Friday morning and by Monday my first copy was published and ready, complete with a website (not fancy but functional). I charged a fee for the ebook and even offered an affiliate commission.
People I'd come to know recommended my ebook to others and it attracted attention.
Through the Contact List Builder, Don and I were earning enough income to live comfortably and I continued to use the processes in my ebook to grow my contact list on a daily basis. In time, the Contact List Builder grew into a coaching and training program, helping business owners learn how to use the Internet to find prospects.
The Contact List Builder is still a very popular ebook, but it's not how we became an 'overnight success'.
We became an overnight success when we joined a company called Shaklee. Are you familiar with Shaklee? We were featured on the Oprah show 5 times in the past year. You see, at Shaklee, we market green products for people who want to care for our planet, like we do.
But Oprah had nothing to do with our 'overnight success'. We were an overnight success long before Oprah came into the Shaklee world.
Our success was quite literally overnight. Don and I became Directors with Shaklee the first month we joined and within 6 weeks we advanced to Coordinators. We earned an all expenses paid trip to Excaret on the Mayan Riviera in Cancun, Mexico, an all expenses paid trip to Nashville for convention and an all expenses paid 7 day cruise which we leave for on Saturday. 3 trips in 15 months plus a full time income.
Not bad eh?
Not a day goes by that we aren't asked ... how did you do it. How did you become an overnight success. Everyone wanted to know our secret. So here it is.
Grow a list of prospects who trust and value your opinions and you will become an "overnight success" in any business venture you undertake. Choose your company carefully and your 'overnight success' will be long term.
Anyone can become an "Overnight Success" when they work hard to build a good foundation. Stay the course, focus on your goals and dreams and never ever give up. Quitting is not an option on the road to success and failure is simply a lesson along the way.
Become your own overnight success.
Have a great day :-)
Janet Legere
Shaklee Independent Distributor
http://www.shaklee.net/janetlegere
For those eager to break the cycle and create your overnight success, please join us on February 20th, 2008 for an evening with Devlyn Steele, aka Coach Steele of Tools to Life.
Everyone is welcome. Registration is required at: http://www.helpingourplanet.com/events
Monday, January 07, 2008
Generating Prospects With Yahoo Messenger
Welcome to 2008 and what a year it is already becoming!
I want to start the year with an idea I learned from a good friend of mine that I've known online for nearly 7 years. He is very experienced at network marketing and Internet marketing and I've learned a great deal from him over the years.
I recently received an email that caused me to stop and think. The thought I had was this "Why didn't I think of this before?".
So a big thank you to Derek Bohlken for shaking me up.
I am about to share with you a very simple way to create prospects for your business using Yahoo messenger, AOL messenger or MSN messenger.
Most who are reading this post are already purchasing Optin Leads and Auto-Responder Leads and Biz Opp Seeker Leads and all manner of leads, right? Here's a neat little trick.
You can purchase great leads from these two long standing companies. Oppseekers and Traffic Oasis.
Open your lead file and look for aol.com, yahoo.com, msn.com or hotmail.com email addresses. I recommend focussing on one program to begin with and in this example our focus will be Yahoo email addresses.
From your open file, locate the first Yahoo email address, highlight it and copy it.
Open your Yahoo instant messenger window and click on the + (plus) button to add a friend to your list. Paste in the email address and click Next. Select the group (I created a group called Yahoo Prospects). You can enter a brief message, I put "May I contact you about business?" Click Next again then Finish.
Your prospect has been sent a request to be added to your list.
Invite as many as you want, I recommend inviting 10 a day to start.
Once your prospects accepts the request and adds you to their Yahoo list, they will show up on your list as Online when they login.
When you see your new prospect come online, go to their name and send them an instant message. Here is an example:
YOU: Hello Name, it's great to connect. Do you have a moment to chat?
PROSPECT: Sure, I have a few minutes. What do you do?
YOU: Thanks for asking. I market products for people who want to go green, get healthy and help the planet at the same time. Do you know anyone who might be interested in products like that?
PROSPECT: hmm ... I might. Tell me more. What kind of products are they?
YOU: Well, our Get Clean green cleaning products have been featured on Oprah this year and include everything you need to replace all the toxic cleaners in your home. Let me tell you what happened to me.
I was having some real health issues and came to realize it could be the cleaners we were using in our home. We tried the Get Clean products and within a few hours my breathing problems began to cleare up. It's been over a year now and my symptoms have not returned.
Do you know anyone who might be interested in products like that?
PROSPECT: I'd like to know more ... do you have a website?
YOU: I sure do. Let me get that information for you.
Visit http://www.goshaklee.info/ and use yb64599 to login to watch our presentation and enter our draw to win $250 in products. Do you have time to visit and watch now? You'll need about 45 minutes.
PROSPECT: Yes, I have time now
YOU: Great, I'll followup with you in about 45 minutes ok and we can see if this is right for you. Will that work for you?
PROSPECT: Yes.
YOU: Ok, I'll message you in a while. Enjoy the movies.
See how simple this is? Of course, you will change the script to suit your business and your personality.
This is a great way to connect with prospects, especially for those who may be phone shy. While this won't replace those calls, it will add another resource to generate good prospects and a way to use those Biz Opp leads safely.
You can use this same method to invite everyone with AOL.COM email addresses to AOL Instant Messenger and everyone with Hotmail.com or MSN.COM email addressses to MSN Instant Messenger.
Please let us know how you make out with this method and post your results below in the comments section.
Happy Marketing and Have a Great Day.
Janet Legere
Go Green, Get Healthy & Help Our Planet
http://www.helpingourplanet.com/
I want to start the year with an idea I learned from a good friend of mine that I've known online for nearly 7 years. He is very experienced at network marketing and Internet marketing and I've learned a great deal from him over the years.
I recently received an email that caused me to stop and think. The thought I had was this "Why didn't I think of this before?".
So a big thank you to Derek Bohlken for shaking me up.
I am about to share with you a very simple way to create prospects for your business using Yahoo messenger, AOL messenger or MSN messenger.
Most who are reading this post are already purchasing Optin Leads and Auto-Responder Leads and Biz Opp Seeker Leads and all manner of leads, right? Here's a neat little trick.
You can purchase great leads from these two long standing companies. Oppseekers and Traffic Oasis.
Open your lead file and look for aol.com, yahoo.com, msn.com or hotmail.com email addresses. I recommend focussing on one program to begin with and in this example our focus will be Yahoo email addresses.
From your open file, locate the first Yahoo email address, highlight it and copy it.
Open your Yahoo instant messenger window and click on the + (plus) button to add a friend to your list. Paste in the email address and click Next. Select the group (I created a group called Yahoo Prospects). You can enter a brief message, I put "May I contact you about business?" Click Next again then Finish.
Your prospect has been sent a request to be added to your list.
Invite as many as you want, I recommend inviting 10 a day to start.
Once your prospects accepts the request and adds you to their Yahoo list, they will show up on your list as Online when they login.
When you see your new prospect come online, go to their name and send them an instant message. Here is an example:
YOU: Hello Name, it's great to connect. Do you have a moment to chat?
PROSPECT: Sure, I have a few minutes. What do you do?
YOU: Thanks for asking. I market products for people who want to go green, get healthy and help the planet at the same time. Do you know anyone who might be interested in products like that?
PROSPECT: hmm ... I might. Tell me more. What kind of products are they?
YOU: Well, our Get Clean green cleaning products have been featured on Oprah this year and include everything you need to replace all the toxic cleaners in your home. Let me tell you what happened to me.
I was having some real health issues and came to realize it could be the cleaners we were using in our home. We tried the Get Clean products and within a few hours my breathing problems began to cleare up. It's been over a year now and my symptoms have not returned.
Do you know anyone who might be interested in products like that?
PROSPECT: I'd like to know more ... do you have a website?
YOU: I sure do. Let me get that information for you.
Visit http://www.goshaklee.info/ and use yb64599 to login to watch our presentation and enter our draw to win $250 in products. Do you have time to visit and watch now? You'll need about 45 minutes.
PROSPECT: Yes, I have time now
YOU: Great, I'll followup with you in about 45 minutes ok and we can see if this is right for you. Will that work for you?
PROSPECT: Yes.
YOU: Ok, I'll message you in a while. Enjoy the movies.
See how simple this is? Of course, you will change the script to suit your business and your personality.
This is a great way to connect with prospects, especially for those who may be phone shy. While this won't replace those calls, it will add another resource to generate good prospects and a way to use those Biz Opp leads safely.
You can use this same method to invite everyone with AOL.COM email addresses to AOL Instant Messenger and everyone with Hotmail.com or MSN.COM email addressses to MSN Instant Messenger.
Please let us know how you make out with this method and post your results below in the comments section.
Happy Marketing and Have a Great Day.
Janet Legere
Go Green, Get Healthy & Help Our Planet
http://www.helpingourplanet.com/
Thursday, December 20, 2007
What's Your Hot Button?
As you venture into the world of the Network Marketer and you perfect your sales script, have you considered what YOUR hot button is or are you still out there trying to figure out your prospects hot button, like I used to?
There is one thing I accepted long ago, I will be continually learning and this week, I learned a valuable lesson that is already turning our entire business around.
The lesson I learned is all about working with and attracting the right people. I learned a few key skills that totally opened my eyes and I have Kim Klaver to thank for it!
Here is a brief summary of what I learned.
How do you find the right people to work with to build your Network Marketing business?
Well, you start by first recognizing your own HOT button. What is it that brought you into your business? Why did you choose Company A over Company B? What is it that gets you all excited about your company or its products?
When you know your hot button, you can then attract others with the same hot button. When you attract others with the same hot button, you will find the right people to work with and when you work with the right people, you begin to see some phenomenal growth in your business.
In my case, I market products for people who want to go green and make money at the same time, just like me.
Do you know anyone like that?
It's my hot button ... helping others help our planet while helping them make money at the same time. I call it, Doing Well by Doing good.
How about you, what is your hot button? Use the comments section below to share your hot buttons with us.
And if your hot button matches mine or you know someone just like me, please contact me personally and we can discuss the next step.
Have a powerful day!
Janet Legere
Doing Well by Doing Good
http://www.helpingourplanet.com/
P.S. I highly recommend that you pick up a copy of Kim Klaver's book 'If My Product's So Great How Come I Can't Sell It?'. Study it, then put your hot button to work for you!
Get your Copy here: Kim Klaver's eBook "If My Product's So Great How Come I Can't Sell It?"
Before you go, please use the Comments section below to share YOUR hot button with us!
There is one thing I accepted long ago, I will be continually learning and this week, I learned a valuable lesson that is already turning our entire business around.
The lesson I learned is all about working with and attracting the right people. I learned a few key skills that totally opened my eyes and I have Kim Klaver to thank for it!
Here is a brief summary of what I learned.
How do you find the right people to work with to build your Network Marketing business?
Well, you start by first recognizing your own HOT button. What is it that brought you into your business? Why did you choose Company A over Company B? What is it that gets you all excited about your company or its products?
When you know your hot button, you can then attract others with the same hot button. When you attract others with the same hot button, you will find the right people to work with and when you work with the right people, you begin to see some phenomenal growth in your business.
In my case, I market products for people who want to go green and make money at the same time, just like me.
Do you know anyone like that?
It's my hot button ... helping others help our planet while helping them make money at the same time. I call it, Doing Well by Doing good.
How about you, what is your hot button? Use the comments section below to share your hot buttons with us.
And if your hot button matches mine or you know someone just like me, please contact me personally and we can discuss the next step.
Have a powerful day!
Janet Legere
Doing Well by Doing Good
http://www.helpingourplanet.com/
P.S. I highly recommend that you pick up a copy of Kim Klaver's book 'If My Product's So Great How Come I Can't Sell It?'. Study it, then put your hot button to work for you!
Get your Copy here: Kim Klaver's eBook "If My Product's So Great How Come I Can't Sell It?"
Before you go, please use the Comments section below to share YOUR hot button with us!
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