Are you a MOM, building an MLM or Direct Sales Business? Do you struggle with finding balance between the two?

Do you ever feel this way – Guilty when you are working this business and not with your kids; Guilty when you are spending time with your kids and not working on your business?

I’ve been there; and I think most of us have!

Here are a few key tips for avoiding the “guilties” as best you can!

First, don’t compare yourself to anyone else; get your kids involved; create a “healthy to do list” and know that “this too shall pass” and you can build a successful business!

Here are some other tips and ideas for you; these are things that “got me through” and I managed to come out on the other side with two amazing teenagers who I have a great relationship with; as well as a thriving business.

You can do it!

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Do you slack off in the summer in your Network Marketing and Direct Sales business?

Do you tend to think that no one is interested in looking at a business; attending a business overview; booking a party, etc, during the summer?

It’s easy to fall into the trap of “convincing” yourself that “everyone” is gone on vacation and “no one” is interested in the summer.

The fact is – true need and desire never takes a vacation and the ole – “You can’t do it right to the wrong person or wrong to the right person” holds true no matter what. When someone is looking, it doesn’t matter what the season.

Please listen in as Scott Manesis, Rose Mis and I chat about everything from procrastination during the summer; online business building; is warm market dead; and some of the struggles I went through in building my business.

Summer “Crushing It In Network Marketing” Series

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Are you ready to be a Leader in your direct sales or Network Marketing business? Do you wonder what that means exactly? Do you think you have to have a downline to be a leader?

Here’s some good news – you don’t. To begin with, you are a leader of one – YOU! How brilliant is that?

Leadership is so much more than just achieving a title within your company. Leadership encompasses who you are; the message you deliver through your words; emails and written communication; training; dedication and passion for your business and team.

What do you contribute each and every day that makes you a leader of yourself; your team and your company?

Those are some questions you want to answer as you relentlessly pursue leadership.

Let’s start with your vision, because it is really the start of all things.

How do you see yourself in your business? How do you see yourself in a leadership capacity?

Start with answering those questions because that is how others will see you, too. If your current vision does not match your future vision, begin to work on daily adjustments.

Make sure your daily actions are aligned with your core values as a person; a leader and who you want to become.

Does part of your leadership plan involve reading and growing yourself? Excellent, then lay out a monthly plan of what books you are going to be exploring and learning from.

Does your leadership plan involve growing your team each month, including adding new team partners to your front line? Great, how is your contact list doing? Is it full of possibilities and possibility thinkers? Are you making calls daily to offer the gift of your business?

Does your leadership plan involve goal setting for yourself and your team; along with sharing the team vision and goals and engaging and anchoring the team to that vision? I hope so, and so you want to begin to prepare that vision and set those goals; communicating with the team so they get involved, too.

That vision must be clear to you; and clear to the team. It should engage your senses; be written down; put together on a dream board or book; and something you look at and focus on daily.

Remember – like a fisherman, you must cast the net of your vision into the water if you expect to catch others in that vision!

Finally, expand your leadership capacity regularly through ongoing education – events and seminars, both company and generic; stepping into your own voice by leading calls and training; finding mentors to guide you further on the journey; sharing your knowledge as you grow with your emerging leaders.

Leadership is a journey, not a destination. Make it a journey filled with rich, meaningful experiences.

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It happens to most of us at some point. We are just getting started and we get asked the “Dreaded Question” – How much are you making in your business?

That can be a real downer if you don’t know how to effectively deal with this question; give the person asking some good feedback and feel confident about your answer and your progress.

Here is what you want to do -

Plan a serious Business Launch – this gives you statistics that you can track and share.

Book your calendar as full as possible in the first 6-8 weeks. Or even create a 90 Day Action Plan.

Develop your income story.

Remember this – most people are asking this because they want to know what they can expect and if “this thing really works.” You don’t have to be earning $10,000 a month for there to be social proof. Making $800 in the first few weeks is enough to create significant interest among your prospects.

Here’s how you do that -

So, let’s here your business plan. Feel free to share in the comments below how you got started; how you plan to get started and how things are going for you. We an use this as a coaching platform to help others as well!

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Wondering how to generate high quality leads for your Network Marketing or Direct Sales business? How much does it cost to build an online business? How do I start with Video Marketing

I recently asked my amazing readers what some of their most pressing, urgent questions are around building an online business; whether it’s in Network Marketing and MLM; Direct Sales or any type of business. Some great questions came in that can be helpful to anyone, really!

This is Part 3 – How to find High Quality Leads

Part 1 can be found here, and it is on the topic of Blogging >>>>

Part 2 – Answers on Social Media Marketing- How does it work? How does it all fit together? Where to get started; how to create content; How do I develop an Online Business Building System and “Nerve Center”? All this and more can be found here!

Here is where you can find those questions and post your own! I will get them answered!

And, be sure and download my guide to Your Online Business System Set Up! It’s free, and walks you through step by step! You’ll have a beautiful blog up in no time!

So, let’s talk about getting high quality leads – people who already know it’s going to be YOU calling them when they find your site; fill out the contact form and wait to hear from you! There is no stronger lead than this one. So, let’s go beyond Pay-Per-Click and talk about creating relationships and attracting your perfect audience!

Okay, here are the video tips!

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Are you puzzled by Social Media Marketing and Wonder Where to Start?

I recently asked my amazing readers what some of their most pressing, urgent questions are around building an online business; whether it’s in Network Marketing and MLM; Direct Sales or any type of business. Some great questions came in that can be helpful to anyone, really!

This is Part 2. Part 1 can be found here, and it is on the topic of Blogging  >>>>

Here is where you can find those questions and post your own! I will get them answered!

Social Media Marketing – Facebook; YouTube; Twitter; Creating Content; Developing an Online Business System or “Nerve Center” and more is covered in this second video – Answers to Your Online Business Building Questions, Part 2.

And, be sure and download my guide to Your Online Business System Set Up! It’s free, and walks you through step by step! You’ll have a beautiful blog up in no time!

Okay, here are the video tips!

I would love to hear your feedback and comments. Let’s exchange ideas
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Are you ready to start a Blog but have questions?

I recently asked my amazing readers what some of their most pressing, urgent questions are around building an online business; whether it’s in Network Marketing and MLM; Direct Sales or any type of business. Some great questions came in that can be helpful to anyone, really!

Here is where you can find those questions and post your own! I will get them answered!

Blogging was at the top of the list; so we tackle all things blog related in this first part video – Answers to Your Online Business Building Questions.

How to get started?

What subject; multiple subjects?

Creating more than one blog?

Getting traffic to the blog?

Setting my blog apart?

We’ll cover this and some ideas on using all aspects of Social Media Marketing to get the word out. Wordpress.org is great for your blog platform; and it has the “widgets and plugins” that you’ll easily use to get the word out on all of Social Media about your content including Twitter; YouTube; Facebook and more.

And, be sure and download my guide to Getting Your WordPress Blog Set Up! It’s free, and walks you through step by step! You’ll have a beautiful blog up in no time!

Okay, here are the video tips!

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What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of sales?

The overly aggressive person who is browbeating you to buy?

Someone who is busy rambling on about all of the amazing features of the product you are looking at but has done nothing to learn more about why you might be interested?

Often, in Direct Sales, Network Marketing and Party Plan, we say (or a prospect says):

I’m not good at sales. Or, I don’t like to sell.

What that REALLY means is that he or she does not want to become that pushy, aggressive sales type that we conjure up in our minds when we think of sales. And I say “Good!” We don’t want you to be that way.

I would love to hear your feedback and comments. Let’s exchange ideas
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So often when someone begins their career in Network Marketing, we tend to focus all on the money aspect of it – how much do you want to make this month? Next month? Next year? etc.

And, the important thing to keep in mind is that MONEY is nothing more than a means to an end. It’s not the tangible dollars that we want – it’s what that represents to us!

Getting kids out of day care; firing a boss who disrespects us; saying “I quit” before hearing – “You’ve been downsized.”

Make sure you always get to the heart of the WHY in your prospect or new team partner.

Here are four statements that are extremely common, especially among women, when asked what she is looking for in a business -

1. I want more time for my family.

2. I want XXX to be proud of me. (Often this is a parent or spouse.)

3. I want something of my own; to be able to say – I DID THIS!!!

4. I want respect.

So, your first step is to see how YOU might fit into this. For me, I wanted to be able to say – “I beat the odds! I made it to the top! I DID THIS!”

What is it for you?

Then, with that understanding within yourself, you can more easily get to and relate to the answers from your prospects or team partners.

Remember to ask “WHY is this important to you?” This takes is further in depth and gets even further into the why.

And, when you can connect a prospect or team partner to his/her why EMOTIONALLY, you have a much stronger chance for success!

I would love to hear if any of these four questions speak to you.

I would love to hear your feedback and comments. Let’s exchange ideas below. Just leave your thoughts/questions.

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Have you ever thought about how the work that you choose to engage in dictates the choices in your life?

I recently had the chance to once again prove to myself how invaluable it has been to have made the decision to begin my career in Direct Sales and Network Marketing back in January, 1994. It has given me the ability to make choices that I might not have been able to make otherwise.

My good friend Megan called with an SOS plea for someone to drive her to Las Vegas for the day and back that same night. She has some medical challenges and currently is not supposed to be driving.

Thanks to my home business, I was able to help out; drive her over; have a fun day and come back that night. We shot a video along the way.

It’s worth noting that I didn’t start off a huge success. In fact, nothing could be further from the truth. I did stick with it, though and am so grateful I have!

I would love to hear your feedback and comments. Let’s exchange ideas
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The economy is down, right? People are looking for options – check! Are you sharing reasons WHY to join your business?

Are you showing people how to make extra cash and the exact steps that they will want to take to do that?

If you are in Party Plan; explain how to make an extra $400-1000 a month. Explain the power in retailing to recruit.

If you are more Network Marketing oriented, show them how to get a small group of loyal customers for the product or service you sell; and then recruit from there; and also show how to explain the business for those prospecting and recruiting conversations.

Here are some ideas -

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Do you have questions about Online Business Building that you are struggling with?

What’s going on in your business that you want some help and clarity on?

Social Media? Branding? Blogging? Building a List? Getting your Blog or Site up? Driving Traffic?

I’m excited to offer some free coaching to help move you forward. I have had some amazing mentors who assisted me on my journey and I want to give back!

See the video for details.

So, what is your biggest challenge or question? Just leave your thoughts/questions below and I’ll choose the most relevant 5 or so and get them answered. And, this can help a lot of people who probably have the same challenge!

Update – July 8, 2010 – Answers Part 1 – Blogging Tips, Tricks and Concepts Here

Update – July 12, 2010 – Answers Part 2 – How do I get started with Social Media Marketing; How do I develop an online business system and more can be found Here

And, if you would like to learn the methods, tips and secrets I have used, please get my report below!

Building a targeted list of prospective customers and business partners is one of the most important components of your Online Marketing System and your business, in general.

If you are in business, you need a list. PERIOD! Your Twitter following doesn’t count; Your Facebook friends  are not the same; although many of these might be on your list, you want to own your own email list.

This is not spam, this is “permission-based marketing.” These people have submitted their name and email address, and maybe more, on a form on your website or blog, requesting to hear from you, and giving you permission to contact them. It’s like a fan base, in a way!

A great list, treated right, equals a lot of money; business partners; ongoing customers, etc. Without a list, it’s very hard, if not impossible to be truly successful in your business. People who don’t have a list or who don’t know how to monetize their list, are not going to have the success they desire. A list is a great step in growing a relationship with people. They get to know you through the content and value you share.

I want to make a very key point here – your list needs to be targeted; having a bunch of people sign up who do nothing but delete your message when it comes in is not going to move you forward. And, you need to be very relationship based.

What does “relationship based” mean? You need to come from a place of authenticity; providing tons of value and content, much of which does not make you a dime, monetarily. However, it can create a fortune for you in the back end.

You need a list for a number of reasons and one is: people rarely buy anything from you on the first contact, and unless you have a way of following up with them, you’re literally leaving thousands, potentially millions of dollars on the table, over time.

There is no limit to the wealth you can create by developing a quality list of people interested in you and your message; building a relationship with them over time, and then offering high quality products that are appropriate to their needs. You must guard and respect your list though. No one wants to be “sold to” constantly. It has to be a solid mix.

There are three key pieces you need to start building a high quality list:

The first thing you need is a super high quality, enticing, valuable free bribe. You need to offer your prospective client something that will make them anxious and happy to hand over their name and email address.

The second thing you need is an email management system (typically called an auto-responder) that is going to automate this whole process and make it a snap for you to manage.

The third thing you’re going to need is an “opt in” or “subscribe” box on your website or blog.

So, for the first thing, your high quality bribe, or “free report” will entice them to sign up for your newsletter, and will be promoted on your web site. This free report must provide something of value, and also information on you and how to find out more about what you do. And, do this subtly, not a big “pitch fest!”

You are already experiencing this through this report you are now reading. You visited one of my websites and “opted in”.

Second, the auto-responder; this is what automates the process and you’ll want to incorporate them into your business plan and web site from the very beginning.

If you don’t know what an Auto-responder is, here is the definition -

An Auto-responder is a fax-on-demand by email. It is a computer program, stored in cyberspace that automatically returns a pre-written message to anyone who submits an email to a specific Internet email address. Transmission happens almost simultaneously. ARs are used for sales letters, training, follow up, product information and newsletters.

Third, the opt in box must be on your site. You create this “webform” through the auto-responder system you use. There is a tutorial and it’s not super techie. (I did it, ha!)

At the very bottom of the page is an example of my opt-in form:

You can see that my “bribe” is this report – Profit in Your PJs: Create and Build Your Dream Business Online in 30 Minutes a Day. Everyone these days wants to know “how it’s done!”

So, those are the basics to list building. You can get started building your list and setting up your free report and webform by grabbing your auto-responder now. Here is my recommendation:

http://jackieulmer.com/ar

There are great tutorials and a super responsive help desk staff.

Think about the power in combining your Social Media Marketing strategy with driving people back to your blog or website; where they can opt in to hear more from you!

Couple of final thoughts –

1. Protect Your List – don’t spam them constantly with Get Rich Quick, Secret Formula Affiliate Programs where they can easily see you are out to make a buck. NOTHING wrong with affiliate programs and promoting them. Hey, share the knowledge of good stuff, for sure. But, make sure you own it, use it and would recommend it with no compensation whatsoever.

2. It’s Quality, not just Quantity. Yes, a large list is great, but only if it is targeted and interested in what you have to say. A list of 200 who absorb your every word is much more powerful than 2000 who delete you message. You’ll likely never sell a Hamburger to a Vegetarian, right?

3. Be consistent – they don’t need to hear from you every day; but you want to keep your name and content out there. Otherwise, you won’t be perceived as someone of value.

More details; examples; resources and in-depth explanations into your report and automating your process; as well as other types of information you may want to automate are in my e-book, MLM, The Internet and YOU: How to Build a Successful Network Marketing Business Online

And, grab some of the resources up top under Jackie Recommends!

So, those are the secrets. It’s not difficult. You don’t have to be an expert, you just need to be genuinely interested and committed. And, seriously, you must have a passion for online marketing. Not everyone does, and that is okay. But to have true success online, you have to be almost “maniac, obsessive” over learning and taking action online.

Does that describe you? I hope so. Please let me know if I might assist, use the comments box below!

I would love to hear your feedback and comments. Let’s exchange ideas
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You’ve probably heard it said before – Direct Sales and Network Marketing is a self-development course disguised as a business opportunity!

And it’s so true. Success in our profession means getting outside of your comfort zone; stepping away from your own self-imposed limitations; pushing yourself to reach heights you didn’t think possible. While this isn’t always easy, success really is about a set of “learned skills” and having the “staying power” to master those skills.

Working on your mindset and surrounding yourself with others who share your same goals and passions is critical!

Along the way, you can generate an amazing income!

Here are some of the things you want to invest in from the very beginning. Don’t make the mistake of saying – “I’ll do that when I’m making more money.”

One often won’t happen without the other.

Have you picked up your copy of Power Recruiting: How to Sponsor Your Dream Team? Check it out – How to be a Power Recruiter>>>

I would love to hear your feedback and comments. Let’s exchange ideas below. Just leave your thoughts/questions.

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Are you struggling to book parties in your Direct Sales Business and get your business launched? Do you wonder why it seems so easy for some, and you can’t seem to generate any interest?

Pay attention to the language you are using and who you are making your offer about. Are you asking people to “do you a favor?” “Help you out?”

What is exciting about that for your potential party host? That sounds like a lot of work to many.

Here are some tips to help you fill that calendar and benefit from the top 3 things you want to be focused on at your party: Sponsor others; Create more bookings on your calendar; and, of course, retail some amazing products!

Adapt these to your company and business and see how easy it can be to build a business using fun, social events that put cash in your pocket immediately!

Have you picked up your copy of Power Recruiting: How to Sponsor Your Dream Team? Check it out – How to be a Power Recruiter>>>

I would love to hear your feedback and comments. Let’s exchange ideas below. Just leave your thoughts/questions.

And, if you would like to learn the methods, tips and secrets I have used, please get my report below!