Confessions of an Internet (Home Biz) Program Junkie ~~

OH MY, What Does This Mean??

This means joining every program that comes along -spending money on sign ups and monthly fees and expecting the thousands of dollars promised and the new BMW and the Great Big House and lounging on the Beach and all of the Dollars falling from the sky or oozing from your computer ~~~~ Been There -Done That!!

Let me say that yes, there is fantastic money to be made on the internet with home based businesses. Millions have been made and millions are still being made. And you are wondering like I did - ‘when will the big bucks start rolling in for me’? Well, let me tell you that they won’t as long as you stay trapped in the Home Biz Program World and not understanding what it really takes to be successful on the internet.

Let’s review what you and I both have been through and may still be going through……

THE ATTRACTION

• $99 an hour just by hand-addressing these special invitations

• Never Been Done Before $28,000 in days not weeks .. Simply returning phone calls.

• Make $7,500 Every Week.

• $450 a Day - Get $3 for every booklet you mail

• $30k in 30 Days -Not MLM -No Explaining - No Selling

• Retire Early- Generate Thousands Weekly.

• Make $5,000 weekly - 100% Automated Business.

• Invest 30 minutes of your time and $50 of your own money and Become a Millionaire in Months!

• “I made $242,940 last year working from home - no selling, no explaining, no answering questions, no prospecting, no rejections”.

• Earn a CEO’s Salary from Your Living Room.

THE ADDICTION

• Free duplicated Website - all with your name and info -- Great for your Ego.

• Daily e-mails with glowing accolades about the program.

• Weekly meeting or teleconferences so that you can hear about how successful others in the program (generally your up-line) have been and how much money they are making.

• Giving the illusion that you can be a Royal King or Queen and that your home is a magnificent castle high on a mountain top and you have a shiny new car in the driveway and that you have endless hours to spend with your family--- All of This and NO WORK~~ Right!

THE HOLD

• You paid x-dollars to join these programs.

• You are paying a monthly fee to stay in these programs.

• You are paying money to advertise these programs.

• Your are still hearing stories from your up-line about how great these programs are and about all the money they are making and all the money ‘you‘ can make..

• Your are not making any money and you really don’t know what to do.

• You still have the desire to have a successful home- based business.

If any of this sounds familiar, it’s ok you are not alone. So you may wonder now what to do? Well, let me tell you; the first thing that you must do is Focus. I was so frustrated after signing up for a number of programs, I found myself not really being able to promote any of them effectively. So I had to ask myself “what do you really want to do?”. I realized that I had to find one concrete thing that I could focus on and devote the majority of time and energy to. But, I also realized that I did not know what I was doing.

I found out the hard way that the 95% of those really making the big bucks - are really not telling you exactly what they are doing or they are trying to sell you their “so called Secrets” in some type of course or e-book. And yes, I bought in to all of that and still did not know what I was doing.

As it turned out one of the programs that I had signed up for indirectly led me to a Mentor. It was then that I was really able to focus. It was then that I began learning just what to do and how to do it. I was taught the in’s and out’s that the Big Guys use. I was taught the so-called secrets that the Big Guys or so called Gurus do not tell you - even in their e-books and courses. I also learned that there are many programs and businesses that you can join or sign up for free. I also learned that there are hundreds of sites that provide free advertising. I finally figured out what I needed to do.

THE STRATEGY

• Figure out what your interests really are.

• Find a Mentor that really has your best interest at heart.

• Promote yourself - get involved in Social Networks and make yourself known.

• Seek out no cost or low cost opportunities that coincide with your interests (and believe me there really is something for everyone - and you don’t have to lose your shirt -like I did).

• Get in front of a Trend - find out where people are going and get there first.

• Take advantage of free advertising to promote your program once you have found one that you can really focus on.

WHAT I DID
I took the advice of my Mentor. I began giving up programs that were draining me every month - $20 here, $47 there -$38 there etc. This adds up believe me; I was paying out all of this money and not making a dime! I began to promote and brand myself through Social Networking. I found a Primary Program that made sense to me, that I joined for free and that I can promote through free advertising. I started Blogging and writing Articles that would help others trying to get started with marketing on the internet. I sought out other no cost or low cost programs that I could introduce to others. I started to Focus.


THE SEVEN STEPS TO RECOVERY
Like any addiction - the road to recovery is a day-by-day process. Believe me I still get tempted by the flashy headlines with promises of overnight financial success. I still get tempted when I see the big houses and shiny cars -- and yes sometimes I even click those links or sign up for more info (really just to see what is going on out there). The difference now is that I have the sense to know “IF IT SOUNDS TO GOOD TO BE TRUE - IT MOSTLY LIKELY IS” ( How many times have we heard that?!)

1. Find a Mentor - My Mentor has been a God-send for me. I will attribute all that I have learned about having a successful internet business to my Mentor.
2. Build your Belief - Once you get your mental state on the right track and you have developed a plan, begin working on your internal belief and motivation. Building your internal belief is a matter of getting your mind to accept that you can thrive in a new home-based business.
3. Stay Focused - Sometimes you may get discouraged or struggle with the feeling that you are going one step forward and two steps back. But remember no matter how discouraged you get, keep doing what you are doing to grow your business.
4. Know Your Business - Know the in’s and out’s of how your business or program works so that you can confidently help those that will be signing up or joining you.
5. Keep An Open Mind - Be grateful for all of your successes and you will pave the way for even more to appear. Don’t moan and groan if things don’t always go the way that they should. Stay Focused, Stay Positive.
6. Let People Know Who You Are - Visibility is crucial. People need to know that you exist. They need to know who you are and where to find you. You could have the best lemonade stand in the world but if no one knows where to find you - you won’t be selling very many cups of lemonade - now will you?
7. Get Serious - Here it is- people have to know that you are serious. If you get all the information that you need but sit back and think that your brand new web site or that one or two free ads will bring you all the business that you want - you are fooling yourself. The more effort you put into reaching customers and letting people know who you are and what you have to offer - the more your business will grow.

Perseverance Is The Key - Conrad Hilton said “Successful People keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don’t quit.”

Finding Mentors
I have been very fortunate to find true Mentors at My VM Team
My VM Team is a group of like-minded individuals that work both collectively and independently for the success of the entire team. Under the leadership of Jim Cobb,
Stephanie Haile and Don Hill - My VM Team has become a trend- setter for how business is done on the internet today.

Get in Front of a Trend
With the price of gasoline at over $4 a gallon many people are opting to find alternative ways of getting things done. One thing that everyone does is shopping. The internet has become the alternative place to purchase just about everything that one would get at the local mall. Shopping on line not only saves gas - but it saves the frustration of driving to the mall, finding a parking spot and then having to stand in line to pay for your purchases.

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To Your Continued Success and Happy Shopping!
Miss Julia, Your Personal Success Coach
Proud Member of My VM Team ~ My VM TeamMajic

"YOU" ---> YOUR #1 ASSET - LIVE YOUR BRAND...PROMOTE YOURSELF

Live Your Brand
Take a look at who you are and what you represent and what you stand for - this constitutes your brand and you must live it everyday in order to make 'you' -> your #1 Asset.


The Power of Brand Recognition
A lot of time and energy (what I call blood, sweat and tears) goes into creating a memorable 'brand' that adds value to a company's marketing strategies. This value generally manifests itself in the form of name recognition. We have all been exposed to name recognition forever - either consciously or sub-consciously.

Think of companies like McDonald's with the Golden Arches and that silly Clown with the big red nose, Think of Pizza Hut with the famous Red Roof, Think of Energizer and that crazy Pink Bunny-and did you ever think you would see the day when an insurance company would be marketing its product with a 'lizard'?-- the list goes on.

We carry around words and jingles and sayings and images all the time-and all of these sayings, jingles and images etc. are most likely associated with a product or service that we have used, seen, heard about or been exposed to in some way. Most of the time we can hear just the first bar of a jingle and we already know what the product is. This strategy is not by chance. As mentioned earlier a lot of time, energy and expense goes into creating a 'brand' that is easily recognizable and well received by that company's market.


See If You Recognize These:

• Have a __________ and a smile.
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• You're in Good Hands with ______________ .
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• Like a Good Neighbor _______________ is there.
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• You deserve a break today- so get up and get away to _______________.
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• Have it your way at ____________________.
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• It's so easy even a ___________________ could do it.
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• These are the voyages of _____________________________.
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• You have just entered the _________________________ Zone.

SEE WHAT I MEAN !! I'll bet all of these came to you in a flash.... RIGHT?


SO, let's fast forward to YOU and how you can create your own Personal Brand... Consider the following steps ...


Define Who you Are -
The most important step to creating your personal brand is defining yourself. This means that you must take stock of your strengths, values, goals and personality to determine how people will relate to you and trust you. What will a person take away from an encounter with you either directly in person or by phone or through your website(s) profile? Are these encounters consistent?

When you consistently present yourself based on the attributes that you have identified, you will have created an effective Personal Brand. Those who interact with you now will have a strong sense of who you are and they will come to know, like and trust you.

The beauty of Personal Branding is its uniqueness. Components to consider for your Personal Brand include: your leadership abilities, your special strengths, talents or achievements; your personality traits, and distinctive qualities. Just remember, your Brand is Your Brand--
It doesn't ' mirror anyone else but you.



Getting the Message Out -
Once you have determined your personal brand message(s), you will need a strategy and a tool to help you reach your target market. Persistence and Visibility are key elements in ensuring that your personal brand is communicated to the people who need to know about you and who may be interested in your products and/or services. This means that you must live your personal brand at all times; if you find this challenging then perhaps you were not honest during the defining process and probably need to think a little harder about who you are and what you stand for.


How do People Learn About You?
There are endless options available for getting your personal brand message out. Certainly the most powerful and effective is face-to-face communication. It is agreed that personal interactions provide the greatest opportunities to create memorable impressions. However, if you have a very large client or customer base or if your business is primarily internet-based this method is not always possible or practical. Of course you can use other communication vehicles such as e-mail, direct mail and personalized letters. While these methods are all well and good, the advances in technology have taken communications to a whole new level.

New Technology, Innovative Tool
A cutting edge tool by the technological company QAlias makes it possible for you to have top ranking on Google, Yahoo, AIM, and other major search engines affiliated with Google. This technology is being called the "Google Me" Revolution. This tool allows you to create an online Profile, a Bulletin page where you can highlight your products and/or services or just discuss your particular areas of interests and ideas. You can also create a page to display your business cards(s). A professional online image will add credibility to your personal brand.

Now instead of sending hundreds of e-mails or personalized letters to introduce yourself or to let people know about you. You can now just say "Google Me" and they can go directly to your online profile.


When you are able to project the image you have defined for yourself through your online professional profile you will become your #1 Asset. And this is critically important for entrepreneurs who wish to differentiate themselves from the competition.


To View a sample Profile visit --> GoogleMe2Day.com

To Your Success !
"Miss Julia"
Proud Member of MyVMTeam

View my Online Profile @ ----> JuliaGrayonLine.com
or
"Google Me" --> Julia Gray

Google Me Talk Radio Jim Killeen

Jim Killeen's adventure through the search engines of GOOGLE to the far corners of the Earth have given him a knowledge one can only obtain throughout the journey.

Computers are now a focus of our daily lives rather than an addition to the tasks we perform each day. Computers have become a very defining part of our existence. Strictly checking our occasional emails has become a thing of the past.

Bringing the computers out of the den and into the main living area of the home for researching information, watching videos and sometimes gathering advice on the many websites available through the world-wide web has added a whole new arena to the significance of computers in our daily existence.

GOOGLE has produced the greatest impression and has enabled web users to connect, seek, and ultimately locate each other. It's a Wonderful Thing!!

GOOGLE Me The Movie, Jim Killeen, and Blog Talk Radio are merging together for a one night event on GOOGLE Me Talk Radio! Thursday night April 24th at 8pm ET.

This will be an exciting evening with The Host of GOOGLE Me Talk Radio, Jim Cobb and 'The GOOGLE Me Man with the Plan', Jim Killeen.

Be sure to spend some time at http://www.GoogleMeTalkRadio.com for the entertaining evening.

Social Networking & Personal Branding ~Wave~ of the Future !

Leaving the Corporate World - Coming Home...

As many people are leaving the corporate world and creating home businesses, the trend toward Social Networking has become a very popular way for people of like-minds to both communicate and share ideas and opportunities. It provides an avenue for people to establish a place within the Social Networking Community. There are many established Social Networks which means there is something to meet everyone's interests, desires and needs. Also there are some networks that allow you to profit from your relationship with them.... that's a good thing.

GIBLINK is one of the Social Networks that allows you to profit while being a part of the community. Global Internet Business Links (GibLink) provides its members an opportunity to invest in their Social Networking Community through their very innovative concept of Revenue Sharing.


Also on the cutting edge of Social Networking is a very unique group of individuals known as --
My Virtual Marketing Team. MyVMTeam is taking Social Networking to a whole new lever. Through mentoring, training and sharing this group makes it possible for all members to succeed regardless of what business or service a member may be involved in. No one is left behind.




Gerald Franklin from AskGeraldFranklin.com (also a MyVMTeam member) writes..

"A huge benefit of those utilizing social networking is connecting with others that have the same interests or are part of the same industry".

Social Networking also makes the internet experience more personal as well as exciting and fun. "Success in Social Networking through Branding Yourself" will provide an avenue for you to establish your place within the Social Network Community and also the ability to maintain your place by 'Branding' yourself.


Social Network Communities are Becoming Hometowns Online...

A Social Network Community can become your 'Hometown' online. People meet, greet and become friends; share joys and sorrows; participate in community events, volunteer to help others in the community who may be new and trying to find their way around. Dialog with community members is provided through forums and online chat; and just as in any other community there are business people who have products and services to offer, that people in the community need, desire or want; so they put up their 'store fronts' and let people know who they are. As they establish themselves over time they develop a 'name' or 'brand' for themselves, and now everyone in the community knows who they are.


So What Happens when You Venture from Your Hometown into the 'Larger' Community?

In small towns most people know each other quite well -but when small town people venture out into the 'larger' community they must establish themselves and make themselves known. This is generally done through some form of advertising via newspaper, brochures, radio-tv ads, handing out business cards etc. Please understand, the internet -is- the 'larger' community' for the Network Marketing World, so even if you are well known and have established relationships within a Social Network Community, you are a 'little fish in a big pond' in the 'larger' community of the internet, thus the need to 'Brand Yourself' and make yourself known.

The 'Google Me' system is the best way to do this - create your online Profile and Bio, publish a Blog-type Bulletin, display your business card(s), present yourself in a professional manner for whoever it is that needs to know Who You Are..

Jim Cobb from GoogleMeTalkRadio (How to Build your Business through Personal Branding) writes...

"As an independent professional, and a self employed online small business owner one of the most challenging tasks is marketing “YOU”. You know how to do what it is you do really well, you know you can offer value to people, you just don’t know how to locate people (prospects) and convince them to use your services or products (become customers)".

"The important thing to understand is that right now is the best time to start building an online marketing system using Google Me. Many online markets are not crowded and it is easy to find a niche you can dominate. I guarantee there are people out there searching the web for “YOU” and what you offer".

This industry is growing at a rate of 89% a year ........

If you are currently marketing online or if you are thinking about starting an online business consider adding Social Networking and Personal Branding as necessary Elements for your business success...


* Start Branding Yourself with the "Google Me Revolution"...
* Follow this link GoogleMe2Day.com


* Profit from Social Networking....
* Follow this link FriendsGlobalNetwork.

Grace & Peace
Julia Gray aka 'Miss Julia'
Visit me @ JuliaGrayOnLine.com