Over the past few years I've watched people go into business for themselves and many times fail outright for no other reason than they didn't really know what to expect, and when reality hit, they got discouraged and quit. I've been in business for myself doing everything from selling insurance, owning a big rig truck, to owning a MLM business. It doesn't seem to matter what kind of business your talking about, the people who start them many times fail for the same reasons across the board.
I just wanted to write this post and give some advice to any new business owners who might be reading this.
I've got to say that the number 1 reason that I've seen people over and over fail in their own business is simply that they do not work as hard for themselves as they did for their boss. I have watched associates that were hard workers at a job become self employed and suddenly they show up at the office at noon then they leave at two for their childs ball game or something else that has come up. And although they are only working 2 hours a day they can't figure out why they can't seem to make a living. I've seen the same thing with hard driving truckers who will buy their own rig and suddenly they won't take this or that load because they don't like the miles or the don't like going to that location. Next thing you know they're out of business.
If you are going to be in business for yourself you have to realise that you are going to have to work for yourself at least as hard as you worked for somebody else all those years. You don't own your own business so that you can take things easier, you own you own business because of the freedom it provides. And because if you work hard at it the rewards are far greater than the pay from an employer.
The second most common reason I see people fail is that they have false expectations. When looking at a business, you see all the testimonials of people who made $15,000 their first week. Yes there are people who do really take off and make unbelievable money right off the bat, but they are the exception rather than the rule. Can you make $30,000 to $50,000 your first year? Sure, but that doesn't mean that you are going to be making $800-$1000 a week starting out.You are generally going to be making a small amount here and there , then as you get more experienced you start making more and in the case of residual income you basically give yourself a pay raise every time you do business. A little bit over and over ends up becoming a lot. The best thing you can do is find something that you can do part-time while still working full time on a job to make a living while you get started.
Third, and really the most important, don't quit. I'm not only talking about the business itself, but also the implementation of your ideas to further your business. Whatever you decide to try commit yourself to try it at least six times before you give up on it. Most things are not going to be successful the first time or maybe the first month you give it a try. Most people want to think about things for awhile before they make a descision. I've found that many times you will end up doing business maybe the forth of fifth time with people that you talked to the first time but they didn't decide at that time and if you had quit you would likely have not gotten that business because doing that particular action is where they knew to find you when they made their descision.
Also be careful of the people you hang with. There isn't much that is more catching than a negative attitude. Nobody wants to do business with someone who sounds down all the time. Be positive. Make it your goal that when you are talking to someone on the phone, you want to be the best phone call of their day.
When you come across information that can be discouraging, realize that where it may be true, there is always two sides to every coin. For instance, everywhere you look on the internet you see the statistic that 97% of the people who get started in an MLM business fail. This is a true statistic, but on the other side of the coin, 95% of the people who stick with it for 10 years are independently wealthy.
Basically, what you are going to find in working on a MLM business is that it is going to be 2-3 times as hard as you expected it to be. But if you stick it out, the rewards will be 10 times greater than you ever expected.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Don't Get Discouraged By Your Success
I remember several years ago when selling insurance we were told to keep track of the number of calls we made each week. Then we also kept up with how many sales we made. The idea was if it took 100 calls to make 1 sale and you wanted to make 5 sales a week then you knew you should make 500 calls.
I've noticed with myself and with others who I have observed that 75% of the people you talk to are not going to be interested. This can get a little discouraging. Maybe 1-2% of the people you talk to will sign up immediately. The other 23% tend to be like most of us who like to think about it before we commit ourselves to something.
Unfortunately, where I've found most people get really discouraged is not with the 75% who are not interested but with the 23% who talk like they are interested but then decide to think about it maybe for several months before they buy. What is really unfortunate about this is that because many get discouraged while waiting for a decision, they quit and never see the success.
You have probably heard that the first year or two can be difficult but if you can hang on for two years you generally have it made. The reason for this is that the trick to being successful is having enough of the people who are in the process of making a dicision that some of them are making the decision on a daily basis. Thus the very thing that tends to discourage is also the very thing that will ensure your success in the long run.
Just don't quit before you see the seads you plant bring forth fruit.
http://www.hartlinefinancial.com/
I've noticed with myself and with others who I have observed that 75% of the people you talk to are not going to be interested. This can get a little discouraging. Maybe 1-2% of the people you talk to will sign up immediately. The other 23% tend to be like most of us who like to think about it before we commit ourselves to something.
Unfortunately, where I've found most people get really discouraged is not with the 75% who are not interested but with the 23% who talk like they are interested but then decide to think about it maybe for several months before they buy. What is really unfortunate about this is that because many get discouraged while waiting for a decision, they quit and never see the success.
You have probably heard that the first year or two can be difficult but if you can hang on for two years you generally have it made. The reason for this is that the trick to being successful is having enough of the people who are in the process of making a dicision that some of them are making the decision on a daily basis. Thus the very thing that tends to discourage is also the very thing that will ensure your success in the long run.
Just don't quit before you see the seads you plant bring forth fruit.
http://www.hartlinefinancial.com/
Friday, March 19, 2010
Healthcare Reform - The Cost Control Mirage
Obama is telling people what they want to hear about health care, not what they need to know.
March 15, 2010
"What we need from the next president is somebody who will not just tell you what they think you want to hear but will tell you what you need to hear."—Barack Obama, Feb. 27, 2008
One job of presidents is to educate Americans about crucial national problems. On health care, Barack Obama has failed.
Almost everything you think you know about health care is probably wrong or, at least, half wrong. Great simplicities and distortions have been peddled in the name of achieving "universal health coverage." The miseducation has worsened as the debate approaches its climax.There's a parallel here: housing.
Most Americans favor homeownership, but uncritical pro-homeownership policies (lax lending standards, puny down payments, hefty housing subsidies) helped cause the financial crisis. The same thing is happening with health care.
The appeal of universal insurance—who, by the way, wants to be uninsured?—justifies half-truths and dubious policies. That the process is repeating itself suggests that our political leaders don't learn even from proximate calamities.How often, for example, have you heard the emergency-room argument? The uninsured, it's said, use emergency rooms for primary care. That's expensive and ineffective. Once they're insured, they'll have regular doctors. Care will improve; costs will decline. Everyone wins. Great argument.
Unfortunately, it's untrue.A study by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation found that the insured accounted for 83 percent of emergency-room visits, reflecting their share of the population. After Massachusetts adopted universal insurance, emergency-room use remained higher than the national average, an Urban Institute study found. More than two-fifths of visits represented non-emergencies. Of those, a majority of adult respondents to a survey said it was "more convenient" to go to the emergency room or they couldn't "get [a doctor's] appointment as soon as needed." If universal coverage makes appointments harder to get, emergency-room use may increase.
You probably think that insuring the uninsured will dramatically improve the nation's health. The uninsured don't get care or don't get it soon enough. With insurance, they won't be shortchanged; they'll be healthier. Simple.Think again. I've written before that expanding health insurance would result, at best, in modest health gains. Studies of insurance's effects on health are hard to perform. Some find benefits; others don't. Medicare's introduction in 1966 produced no reduction in mortality; some studies of extensions of Medicaid for children didn't find gains. In the Atlantic recently, economics writer Megan McArdle examined the literature and emerged skeptical. Claims that the uninsured suffer tens of thousands of premature deaths are "open to question."
Conceivably, the "lack of health insurance has no more impact on your health than lack of flood insurance," she writes.How could this be? No one knows, but possible explanations include: (a) many uninsured are fairly healthy—about two-fifths are age 18 to 34; (b) some are too sick to be helped or have problems rooted in personal behaviors—smoking, diet, drinking or drug abuse; and (c) the uninsured already receive 50 to 70 percent of the care of the insured from hospitals, clinics and doctors, estimates the Congressional Budget Office.Though it seems compelling, covering the uninsured is not the health-care system's major problem. The big problem is uncontrolled spending, which prices people out of the market and burdens government budgets. Obama claims his proposal checks spending. Just the opposite. When people get insurance, they use more health services. Spending rises. By the government's latest forecast, health spending goes from 17 percent of the economy in 2009 to 19 percent in 2019. Health "reform" would probably increase that.Unless we change the fee-for-service system, costs will remain hard to control because providers are paid more for doing more. Obama might have attempted that by proposing health-care vouchers (limited amounts to be spent on insurance), which would force a restructuring of delivery systems to compete on quality and cost. Doctors, hospitals and drug companies would have to reorganize care. Obama refrained from that fight and instead cast insurance companies as the villains.
He's telling people what they want to hear, not what they need to know. Whatever their sins, insurers are mainly intermediaries; they pass along the costs of the delivery system. In 2009, the largest 14 insurers had profits of roughly $9 billion; that approached 0.4 percent of total health spending of $2.472 trillion. This hardly explains high health costs. What people need to know is that Obama's plan evades health care's major problems and would worsen the budget outlook. It's a big new spending program when government hasn't paid for the spending programs it already has."If not now, when? If not us, who?" Obama asks. The answer is: It's not now, and it's not "us." Pass or not, Obama's proposal is the illusion of "reform," not the real thing.
Author: Robert Samuelson
Found in Newsweek
http://www.hartlinefinancial.com/
March 15, 2010
"What we need from the next president is somebody who will not just tell you what they think you want to hear but will tell you what you need to hear."—Barack Obama, Feb. 27, 2008
One job of presidents is to educate Americans about crucial national problems. On health care, Barack Obama has failed.
Almost everything you think you know about health care is probably wrong or, at least, half wrong. Great simplicities and distortions have been peddled in the name of achieving "universal health coverage." The miseducation has worsened as the debate approaches its climax.There's a parallel here: housing.
Most Americans favor homeownership, but uncritical pro-homeownership policies (lax lending standards, puny down payments, hefty housing subsidies) helped cause the financial crisis. The same thing is happening with health care.
The appeal of universal insurance—who, by the way, wants to be uninsured?—justifies half-truths and dubious policies. That the process is repeating itself suggests that our political leaders don't learn even from proximate calamities.How often, for example, have you heard the emergency-room argument? The uninsured, it's said, use emergency rooms for primary care. That's expensive and ineffective. Once they're insured, they'll have regular doctors. Care will improve; costs will decline. Everyone wins. Great argument.
Unfortunately, it's untrue.A study by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation found that the insured accounted for 83 percent of emergency-room visits, reflecting their share of the population. After Massachusetts adopted universal insurance, emergency-room use remained higher than the national average, an Urban Institute study found. More than two-fifths of visits represented non-emergencies. Of those, a majority of adult respondents to a survey said it was "more convenient" to go to the emergency room or they couldn't "get [a doctor's] appointment as soon as needed." If universal coverage makes appointments harder to get, emergency-room use may increase.
You probably think that insuring the uninsured will dramatically improve the nation's health. The uninsured don't get care or don't get it soon enough. With insurance, they won't be shortchanged; they'll be healthier. Simple.Think again. I've written before that expanding health insurance would result, at best, in modest health gains. Studies of insurance's effects on health are hard to perform. Some find benefits; others don't. Medicare's introduction in 1966 produced no reduction in mortality; some studies of extensions of Medicaid for children didn't find gains. In the Atlantic recently, economics writer Megan McArdle examined the literature and emerged skeptical. Claims that the uninsured suffer tens of thousands of premature deaths are "open to question."
Conceivably, the "lack of health insurance has no more impact on your health than lack of flood insurance," she writes.How could this be? No one knows, but possible explanations include: (a) many uninsured are fairly healthy—about two-fifths are age 18 to 34; (b) some are too sick to be helped or have problems rooted in personal behaviors—smoking, diet, drinking or drug abuse; and (c) the uninsured already receive 50 to 70 percent of the care of the insured from hospitals, clinics and doctors, estimates the Congressional Budget Office.Though it seems compelling, covering the uninsured is not the health-care system's major problem. The big problem is uncontrolled spending, which prices people out of the market and burdens government budgets. Obama claims his proposal checks spending. Just the opposite. When people get insurance, they use more health services. Spending rises. By the government's latest forecast, health spending goes from 17 percent of the economy in 2009 to 19 percent in 2019. Health "reform" would probably increase that.Unless we change the fee-for-service system, costs will remain hard to control because providers are paid more for doing more. Obama might have attempted that by proposing health-care vouchers (limited amounts to be spent on insurance), which would force a restructuring of delivery systems to compete on quality and cost. Doctors, hospitals and drug companies would have to reorganize care. Obama refrained from that fight and instead cast insurance companies as the villains.
He's telling people what they want to hear, not what they need to know. Whatever their sins, insurers are mainly intermediaries; they pass along the costs of the delivery system. In 2009, the largest 14 insurers had profits of roughly $9 billion; that approached 0.4 percent of total health spending of $2.472 trillion. This hardly explains high health costs. What people need to know is that Obama's plan evades health care's major problems and would worsen the budget outlook. It's a big new spending program when government hasn't paid for the spending programs it already has."If not now, when? If not us, who?" Obama asks. The answer is: It's not now, and it's not "us." Pass or not, Obama's proposal is the illusion of "reform," not the real thing.
Author: Robert Samuelson
Found in Newsweek
http://www.hartlinefinancial.com/
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Exciting News For Ameriplan IBOs
Did you hear today’s big annoucement?
If not, listen now: (507) 726-3896 option 3
EVERY IBO can earn an EXTRA $2,550 with March Madness!!
Go to: http://www.ourteam2000.com/ezine/marchpromo.pdf for all the details.
For all EXISTING IBOs this contest began at 00:01am Monday, March 15 and ends Sunday night 11:59pm Central Time, April 11, 2010 – for
YOUR PERSONAL 3 new IBOs = You win $150 cash (plus more)
Next phase, help your 3 get 3 within their first 7 days, and you win an additional $300 cash
Next phase, make sure your 3 turn SRSD within 4 pay periods, and you win an additional $2,100 cash
It will only take 39 new IBOs if you follow the above, AND…
a. You will be a National Sales Director
b. You will earn $2,550 Promo Cash in addition to your normal bonuses
See the flyer above for all the details!
This is soooo exciting!!
Do not delay!!
Procrastination will rob you of your goals.
Start immediately!!
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If not, listen now: (507) 726-3896 option 3
EVERY IBO can earn an EXTRA $2,550 with March Madness!!
Go to: http://www.ourteam2000.com/ezine/marchpromo.pdf for all the details.
For all EXISTING IBOs this contest began at 00:01am Monday, March 15 and ends Sunday night 11:59pm Central Time, April 11, 2010 – for
YOUR PERSONAL 3 new IBOs = You win $150 cash (plus more)
Next phase, help your 3 get 3 within their first 7 days, and you win an additional $300 cash
Next phase, make sure your 3 turn SRSD within 4 pay periods, and you win an additional $2,100 cash
It will only take 39 new IBOs if you follow the above, AND…
a. You will be a National Sales Director
b. You will earn $2,550 Promo Cash in addition to your normal bonuses
See the flyer above for all the details!
This is soooo exciting!!
Do not delay!!
Procrastination will rob you of your goals.
Start immediately!!
http://www.hartlinefinancial.com/
Friday, March 5, 2010
Know Your Pills Before You Take Them
The pill is a modern panacea. Doctors prescribe pills for everything. You can buy them over-the-counter. Most people have a dozen types in their medicine cabinets.
With so many pills in circulation, mistakes are inevitable. Over a million people a year are affected by taking the wrong pill.
MedHelp can alleviate the confusion with Pill Finder. This site lets you find pills by shape, color and markings. Alternately, entering a drug's name will provide pictures of known pills.
All the information about the pill is listed. This includes the dosage and manufacturer. Click on a drug name for a full medical explanation. If you aren't sure about a pill, check this site first.
http://www.medhelp.org/pillfinder
http://www.hartlinefinancial.com/
With so many pills in circulation, mistakes are inevitable. Over a million people a year are affected by taking the wrong pill.
MedHelp can alleviate the confusion with Pill Finder. This site lets you find pills by shape, color and markings. Alternately, entering a drug's name will provide pictures of known pills.
All the information about the pill is listed. This includes the dosage and manufacturer. Click on a drug name for a full medical explanation. If you aren't sure about a pill, check this site first.
http://www.medhelp.org/pillfinder
http://www.hartlinefinancial.com/
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Kyle
One day when I was a freshman in high school, I saw a kid named Kyle walking home from school. He looked like he was carrying all his books and I thought to myself, he must really be a nerd carrying all his books home on a Friday. I walked on.
And then out of nowhere I saw a bunch of kids running toward him. They ran at him and knocked him down. His books went flying and his glasses landed in the grass nearby. As he looked up, I saw this terrible sadness in his eyes. My heart went out to him. As I jogged over, he was crawling in the grass looking for his glasses. There was a tear in his eye. As I handed him his glasses I said, “Those guys are jerks. They should get a life.” He looked at me and smiled and said, “Hey, thanks.”
It was one of those smiles that showed real gratitude. I helped him gather his books and asked him where he lived. As it turned out, he lived near me, but had gone to a private school before this year.
We walked home together. I helped him with his books, and he turned out to be a pretty cool kid. I asked him if he wanted to play football with me and some friends on Saturday. He said yes, and we hung out all weekend together. The more I got to know Kyle, the more I liked him, and my friends felt the same way.
Over the next four years, Kyle and I became best friends. When we were seniors, he decided to go to college at Georgetown. I chose Duke. I knew in my heart we’d always be friends. The miles between us would never be a problem. He wanted to become a doctor. I was going for a business degree on a football scholarship.
Kyle was the valedictorian of our class. Of course, I always teased him about being a nerd.
Graduation day came and he had to make a speech to the class. As the time for the speech drew near, I could see he was a little nervous so I went over and smacked him on the back and said, “You’ll be great, big guy!” He looked at me with that wonderful smile and said, “Thanks!” He then cleared his throat and began:
“Graduation is a wonderful time, because it’s a time when you have the opportunity to thank those who have helped you. Your parents, your teachers, your siblings, maybe a coach… but mostly your friends.
I am here to share with all of you that being a friend is the best present you can give anyone. I’d like to tell you a story.”
I looked on in disbelief as he told the story of the first day we met. He had planned to kill himself that weekend. He had cleaned all of the books out of his locker so his mom wouldn’t have to do it. As he spoke, he looked right at me and said, “Thankfully, I was saved. A person I didn’t even know, who is now my best friend, saved me from doing the ‘unspeakable’.”
I heard a gasp go through the crowd as this handsome, popular young man told us all about his weakest moment. His mom and dad looked over at me with a smile I’ll never forget.
Not until that moment did I realize the depth of what had happened. I realized for the first time in my life that we can never underestimate the power of kindness. One small gesture had changed a life forever.
Author Unknown
And then out of nowhere I saw a bunch of kids running toward him. They ran at him and knocked him down. His books went flying and his glasses landed in the grass nearby. As he looked up, I saw this terrible sadness in his eyes. My heart went out to him. As I jogged over, he was crawling in the grass looking for his glasses. There was a tear in his eye. As I handed him his glasses I said, “Those guys are jerks. They should get a life.” He looked at me and smiled and said, “Hey, thanks.”
It was one of those smiles that showed real gratitude. I helped him gather his books and asked him where he lived. As it turned out, he lived near me, but had gone to a private school before this year.
We walked home together. I helped him with his books, and he turned out to be a pretty cool kid. I asked him if he wanted to play football with me and some friends on Saturday. He said yes, and we hung out all weekend together. The more I got to know Kyle, the more I liked him, and my friends felt the same way.
Over the next four years, Kyle and I became best friends. When we were seniors, he decided to go to college at Georgetown. I chose Duke. I knew in my heart we’d always be friends. The miles between us would never be a problem. He wanted to become a doctor. I was going for a business degree on a football scholarship.
Kyle was the valedictorian of our class. Of course, I always teased him about being a nerd.
Graduation day came and he had to make a speech to the class. As the time for the speech drew near, I could see he was a little nervous so I went over and smacked him on the back and said, “You’ll be great, big guy!” He looked at me with that wonderful smile and said, “Thanks!” He then cleared his throat and began:
“Graduation is a wonderful time, because it’s a time when you have the opportunity to thank those who have helped you. Your parents, your teachers, your siblings, maybe a coach… but mostly your friends.
I am here to share with all of you that being a friend is the best present you can give anyone. I’d like to tell you a story.”
I looked on in disbelief as he told the story of the first day we met. He had planned to kill himself that weekend. He had cleaned all of the books out of his locker so his mom wouldn’t have to do it. As he spoke, he looked right at me and said, “Thankfully, I was saved. A person I didn’t even know, who is now my best friend, saved me from doing the ‘unspeakable’.”
I heard a gasp go through the crowd as this handsome, popular young man told us all about his weakest moment. His mom and dad looked over at me with a smile I’ll never forget.
Not until that moment did I realize the depth of what had happened. I realized for the first time in my life that we can never underestimate the power of kindness. One small gesture had changed a life forever.
Author Unknown
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
How Do You Handle Failure?
One thing that I find often seems to stop people in their tracks is the failure to meet short term goals. One thing that can make all the difference between if you are successful or not is how you view your own failures. Realistically, if you have never failed to meet a goal then you probably have not set very many of them, or you have never set them high enough to really challenge yourself.
I would ask you though, when failure comes, how do you take it. Is it so disappointing that you loose your enthusiasm for you business and don't try as hard the next month. Or do you view it as a direct challenge to yourself that must be overcome whatever the cost?
Unfortunately most get discouraged and don't try as hard the next time, then when they don't meet the goal again they try even less until eventually they just give up. That's why most never make it. The winners are those who view failure almost as a personal insult or a challenge that they must beat almost as if they have to prove to themselves that they are stonger than the challenge that stumped them the last time.
http://www.hartlinefinancial.com/
I would ask you though, when failure comes, how do you take it. Is it so disappointing that you loose your enthusiasm for you business and don't try as hard the next month. Or do you view it as a direct challenge to yourself that must be overcome whatever the cost?
Unfortunately most get discouraged and don't try as hard the next time, then when they don't meet the goal again they try even less until eventually they just give up. That's why most never make it. The winners are those who view failure almost as a personal insult or a challenge that they must beat almost as if they have to prove to themselves that they are stonger than the challenge that stumped them the last time.
http://www.hartlinefinancial.com/
Great Things Are Done One Step At A Time
I remember a song that I learned when I was a child listening to a christian artist called Patch the Pirate. It had the lyrics
Little by little, inch by inch
By the yard it's hard
By the inch what a cinche
Never stare at the stairs, just step up the step
Little by little, inch by inch
You know you can take alot from those words in running a business. I've watched many people who fail although they set their goals. You really do need to write down your goals and at what date you want to have met that goal. But you also need to write down your baby steps to getting that goal.
OK so you want to be making $100,000 a year in two years. Where do you need to be one month from now? Or how about a week from now? I know in my business if I can do $100 of business a week then in two years that would put my residual income over the $100,000 mark. Also $100 a week is a lot easier goal to comprehend than just a $100,000 a year level within 2 years.
http://www.hartlinefinancial.com/
Little by little, inch by inch
By the yard it's hard
By the inch what a cinche
Never stare at the stairs, just step up the step
Little by little, inch by inch
You know you can take alot from those words in running a business. I've watched many people who fail although they set their goals. You really do need to write down your goals and at what date you want to have met that goal. But you also need to write down your baby steps to getting that goal.
OK so you want to be making $100,000 a year in two years. Where do you need to be one month from now? Or how about a week from now? I know in my business if I can do $100 of business a week then in two years that would put my residual income over the $100,000 mark. Also $100 a week is a lot easier goal to comprehend than just a $100,000 a year level within 2 years.
http://www.hartlinefinancial.com/
Friday, January 29, 2010
Online Marketing Myth 5: It's Too Late To Start And Become Successful At Internet Marketing
Do you ever feel like you would like to be successful, but it just seems like everything has already been done by others, and all the niches have been filled, and, well, you just feel like it is too late to start anything that has a chance at really being successful. If you have then read on, I've got good news for you. The fact of the matter is that this is a myth that many buy into, but as this very sentence says, it is a myth. It's not true.
It is never too late to get started in something that can improve the quality of your life. It is also never too late to expect to be able to be very successful at a business. The trick is to find the right one. For instance, I'm in the business of helping people do two things that will never become any less of a concern to anybody. I help people save money (mostly on healthcare), and make money.
Honestly, how many people do you know that are not interested in making extra money? I don't know of many, then again, let me change that. I don't know anybody at all that would not like to make some extra money. I'm able to show people a way to realistically be able to make an extra $30,000 to $50,000 in the first year. Does it really matter that this system has been around for 18 years now? Nope. It's still in demand.
As I mentioned, I also help people save money on their healthcare. You cannot turn on your TV these days without seeing something about the price of healthcare. The services that I am able to provide for less than $40 a month are some that 70% of Americans don't have and yet need. Again although this company and these benefits have been around for 18 years, less than 1% of the population has these benefits. That is what we call in Alabama a wide open opportunity.
There are other opportunities out there, this is just one that I am very aware of due to the fact that I provide these services. My point is though that it is never too late to become successful. The only thing that can keep you from ever seeing success is yourself. The question is not, have you waited too long, it is, what are you willing to do to be successful?
http://www.hartlinefinancial.com/
It is never too late to get started in something that can improve the quality of your life. It is also never too late to expect to be able to be very successful at a business. The trick is to find the right one. For instance, I'm in the business of helping people do two things that will never become any less of a concern to anybody. I help people save money (mostly on healthcare), and make money.
Honestly, how many people do you know that are not interested in making extra money? I don't know of many, then again, let me change that. I don't know anybody at all that would not like to make some extra money. I'm able to show people a way to realistically be able to make an extra $30,000 to $50,000 in the first year. Does it really matter that this system has been around for 18 years now? Nope. It's still in demand.
As I mentioned, I also help people save money on their healthcare. You cannot turn on your TV these days without seeing something about the price of healthcare. The services that I am able to provide for less than $40 a month are some that 70% of Americans don't have and yet need. Again although this company and these benefits have been around for 18 years, less than 1% of the population has these benefits. That is what we call in Alabama a wide open opportunity.
There are other opportunities out there, this is just one that I am very aware of due to the fact that I provide these services. My point is though that it is never too late to become successful. The only thing that can keep you from ever seeing success is yourself. The question is not, have you waited too long, it is, what are you willing to do to be successful?
http://www.hartlinefinancial.com/
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Online Marketing Myth 4: You Can Become Successful At Internet Marketing For Free
This has got to be the biggest joke I’ve come across. You would be surprised how many people believe you can become successful on the internet with absolutely no cost. I’ll admit the cost are extremely low in comparison to a traditional business but you do still have business cost.
There are cost associated with web sites, internet providers, domain names, advertising, software, blogs…Not to mention that there are generally start up cost and even monthly fees to pay for the selling rights that are your business.
The old saying is true. It takes money to make money. It doesn’t necessarily take a lot of money to make money, but it does take some. Even if it doesn’t take much, as is the case with Ameriplan where you can go into business for $50, if you want to really be successful quickly, you need to reinvest some of your businesses earnings in furthering your business.
Something that you might want to think about. One of the things that make you money is being able to point others who want to make extra money to your business. You then get a percentage of their fees up front and a percentage off the business that they write. Even 100% of nothing is nothing. You really don’t want a business that is FREE. Also it is just a fact of life and economics that without investment there are no rewards. I have tried some of the free businesses. The best I ever made was $0.39 in a couple hours of working.
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There are cost associated with web sites, internet providers, domain names, advertising, software, blogs…Not to mention that there are generally start up cost and even monthly fees to pay for the selling rights that are your business.
The old saying is true. It takes money to make money. It doesn’t necessarily take a lot of money to make money, but it does take some. Even if it doesn’t take much, as is the case with Ameriplan where you can go into business for $50, if you want to really be successful quickly, you need to reinvest some of your businesses earnings in furthering your business.
Something that you might want to think about. One of the things that make you money is being able to point others who want to make extra money to your business. You then get a percentage of their fees up front and a percentage off the business that they write. Even 100% of nothing is nothing. You really don’t want a business that is FREE. Also it is just a fact of life and economics that without investment there are no rewards. I have tried some of the free businesses. The best I ever made was $0.39 in a couple hours of working.
http://www.hartlinefinancial.com/
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Online Marketing Myth 3: Successful Internet Marketers Got Rich Quick
I believe that this is another one of the myths that cause many people to fail in this business. Yes there are some that make thousands of dollars in their first two weeks. But that is not always the case. As a matter of fact most of the really successful people I've talked to have told me that with them it was not the case.
You can make great money with Ameriplan. but the thing that guarantees success with Ameriplan is the residual income. It is the fact that you get paid on the business you write continually, every month, from now on. I've got a friend name Michael who is making over $300,000 a year with this program. It took him two years to get his residual income up to the first $100,000.
I know that doesn't sound half bad, and it's not. Personally I can't think of anything else that you can start out fresh, with no experience, and only a $50 investment and expect to be making over $100,000 a year within 2-4 years. You would be surprised how many people though quit after just a few months because they thought they would be bringing in thousands every week within a very short time.
If somebody tells you that you can sign up with this program and instantly you will have no more financial worries. RUN!!! There is no such thing. If you are willing to work at it, though, and stick with it, I can show you a way that you can improve your life right away, and within a few years, yeah, you can get to the point that you have no more financial worries. It does take time though.
You can make great money with Ameriplan. but the thing that guarantees success with Ameriplan is the residual income. It is the fact that you get paid on the business you write continually, every month, from now on. I've got a friend name Michael who is making over $300,000 a year with this program. It took him two years to get his residual income up to the first $100,000.
I know that doesn't sound half bad, and it's not. Personally I can't think of anything else that you can start out fresh, with no experience, and only a $50 investment and expect to be making over $100,000 a year within 2-4 years. You would be surprised how many people though quit after just a few months because they thought they would be bringing in thousands every week within a very short time.
If somebody tells you that you can sign up with this program and instantly you will have no more financial worries. RUN!!! There is no such thing. If you are willing to work at it, though, and stick with it, I can show you a way that you can improve your life right away, and within a few years, yeah, you can get to the point that you have no more financial worries. It does take time though.
Saturday, January 16, 2010
It's Worth The Sacrifice
You know, I come across people every day who complain about there financial situation. They worry about what the future holds in store for them. I've had many who are like this one guy I'll tell you about.
I went to this guy's house to talk with him about helping him get into a program that would potentially take care of his problems in the long term. He wasn't hurting at the time but he wanted to secure the future so he wouldn't have to worry so much about the economy and it effecting his job. He had a small but comfortable house, and as soon as you walked into his living room you were greeted with the sight of a huge widescreen TV. It was nice. It was one of those that cost about $3,000. At least that was what he told me. He was proud of it. He had a cable package that gave him several hundred channels to choose from. It was nice, it cost alot every month, but it was nice.
After I got done showing him our program he was very interested. He said he knew for a fact that this would work for him. Then we got started talking about what it would take to get started. Namely $25. He still liked the program, and he had no doubt that in the future he would do it. he just needed to wait until he got a raise at work.
Here's my point. I know what he paid for just the cable package he had. I lived in the same area, and used the same cable company. I don't know what all this guy's monthly expenses were, but I can tell you this. He could have downgraded his cable package to only 60 channels and the difference would have paid his way into the program. That was several years ago. If that guy's future had been as important to him as his entertainment was, with a some work, he would be very successful today instead of barely making it, and worrying all the time about whether he is going to loose his job.
When I started with the business I have now, I really didn't have the money to do it with. I'm a truck driver so I have to eat all my meals on the road. I give myself an allowance each week for food. The way I paid my way into this business was by living off vienna sausages for awhile until I started making money. Not only did the fact that I was paying under 50 cents a meal allow me to have the money needed, but I'll tell you what, it gave me extra incentive to make something of it. I was never crazy about vienna sausages before, now I could live the rest of my life and never see another one, and I would die happy. But I've got to admit, the sacrifice was worth it.
Alex Hartline
http://www.hartlinefinancial.com/
I went to this guy's house to talk with him about helping him get into a program that would potentially take care of his problems in the long term. He wasn't hurting at the time but he wanted to secure the future so he wouldn't have to worry so much about the economy and it effecting his job. He had a small but comfortable house, and as soon as you walked into his living room you were greeted with the sight of a huge widescreen TV. It was nice. It was one of those that cost about $3,000. At least that was what he told me. He was proud of it. He had a cable package that gave him several hundred channels to choose from. It was nice, it cost alot every month, but it was nice.
After I got done showing him our program he was very interested. He said he knew for a fact that this would work for him. Then we got started talking about what it would take to get started. Namely $25. He still liked the program, and he had no doubt that in the future he would do it. he just needed to wait until he got a raise at work.
Here's my point. I know what he paid for just the cable package he had. I lived in the same area, and used the same cable company. I don't know what all this guy's monthly expenses were, but I can tell you this. He could have downgraded his cable package to only 60 channels and the difference would have paid his way into the program. That was several years ago. If that guy's future had been as important to him as his entertainment was, with a some work, he would be very successful today instead of barely making it, and worrying all the time about whether he is going to loose his job.
When I started with the business I have now, I really didn't have the money to do it with. I'm a truck driver so I have to eat all my meals on the road. I give myself an allowance each week for food. The way I paid my way into this business was by living off vienna sausages for awhile until I started making money. Not only did the fact that I was paying under 50 cents a meal allow me to have the money needed, but I'll tell you what, it gave me extra incentive to make something of it. I was never crazy about vienna sausages before, now I could live the rest of my life and never see another one, and I would die happy. But I've got to admit, the sacrifice was worth it.
Alex Hartline
http://www.hartlinefinancial.com/
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Obama's Approval Ratings
I was just looking at the polls indicating the approval rating of President Obama. You know it is interesting how when he first took office you couldn't turn your TV to a newscast without hearing about how 62% of Americans Strongly Approve of President Obama. It was everywhere. I've noticed that in the last few months though if the press had anything to do with it, you would almost think that polls where no longer being taken. Probably because that 62% has slipped to 24%. If you would like to see the polling data click on the link. http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/obama_administration/daily_presidential_tracking_poll
Alex Hartline
http://www.hartlinefinancial.com/
Alex Hartline
http://www.hartlinefinancial.com/
Three Skills To Help In Communication
One thing that I have had to work on in doing business is conversing with the people that are interested in my business or the products that I sell. So I immediately started looking for some good advice that would help me become better at talking to others. Here is the advice that was given to me by one individual.
Pause before speaking. If you pause a couple seconds before jumping in when you are talking to somebody this will do three different things for you. First, it keeps you from interrupting someone who has just stopped for a second to get a breath before continuing. Second, it lets the person you are talking to know that you are giving serious consideration to what they just said. Third, it lets the information that they just told you sink in, and thus makes you a better listener.
Second, ask questions. Ask them "what do you mean" or maybe "how did you come to this conclusion?" There are other questions you might ask but ask questions that will get them to go into even more detail of what they are talking about. You never want to just assume that you know what they are saying, because many times we can color a conversation and understand something that is totally different than what the other person is talking about. Also, again, this let's them know that you are interested in what they have to say.
Third, repeat back to them what they already told you, in your own words of course. After you've nodded and smiled then tell them "Let me make sure I've got this right. What you're saying is..."
These are some tips that have helped me in the past and to be honest I'm still working on myself. I don't know, maybe you have your online business to a point where you don't have to talk to anybody, but if you don't, remember, one quick way to loose a lead is to give them the impression that you really don't care what they have to say. And even if you are quiet when they talk, one way of doing that is not taking the time to understand what they are trying to tell you.
http://www.hartlinefinancial.com/
Pause before speaking. If you pause a couple seconds before jumping in when you are talking to somebody this will do three different things for you. First, it keeps you from interrupting someone who has just stopped for a second to get a breath before continuing. Second, it lets the person you are talking to know that you are giving serious consideration to what they just said. Third, it lets the information that they just told you sink in, and thus makes you a better listener.
Second, ask questions. Ask them "what do you mean" or maybe "how did you come to this conclusion?" There are other questions you might ask but ask questions that will get them to go into even more detail of what they are talking about. You never want to just assume that you know what they are saying, because many times we can color a conversation and understand something that is totally different than what the other person is talking about. Also, again, this let's them know that you are interested in what they have to say.
Third, repeat back to them what they already told you, in your own words of course. After you've nodded and smiled then tell them "Let me make sure I've got this right. What you're saying is..."
These are some tips that have helped me in the past and to be honest I'm still working on myself. I don't know, maybe you have your online business to a point where you don't have to talk to anybody, but if you don't, remember, one quick way to loose a lead is to give them the impression that you really don't care what they have to say. And even if you are quiet when they talk, one way of doing that is not taking the time to understand what they are trying to tell you.
http://www.hartlinefinancial.com/
It's Raining Iguanas
Hey, I'm traveling around in Florida yesterday and today. I heard about this talking to a guy on the street and thought it was interesting. This morning I checked it out to make sure it was true before putting it on here and sure enough it was.
You can see the news release here http://www.wpbf.com/health/22166107/detail.html
Anyway, evidentally it has gotten cold enough in Florida that the iguanas are going into hibernation and falling from the trees. What was funny to me was hearing about a man who gathered up about 20 of them. I'm not sure what he was planning on doing with them but anyway he got them into his vehicle and of course once they warmed up, they also woke up, and attacked him as he drove down the street.
You know it's funny how this is happening due to record cold temperatures in Florida, namely Miami. I've driven in places these last few years where it was snowing for the first time in over 30 years. And all this in spite of global warming. Who knows, maybe that's why most scientist, and weathermen say there is no global warming. Of course, what do they know. The politicians and actors all agree that global warming is occuring. So I guess that settles it.
http://www.hartlinefinancial.com/
You can see the news release here http://www.wpbf.com/health/22166107/detail.html
Anyway, evidentally it has gotten cold enough in Florida that the iguanas are going into hibernation and falling from the trees. What was funny to me was hearing about a man who gathered up about 20 of them. I'm not sure what he was planning on doing with them but anyway he got them into his vehicle and of course once they warmed up, they also woke up, and attacked him as he drove down the street.
You know it's funny how this is happening due to record cold temperatures in Florida, namely Miami. I've driven in places these last few years where it was snowing for the first time in over 30 years. And all this in spite of global warming. Who knows, maybe that's why most scientist, and weathermen say there is no global warming. Of course, what do they know. The politicians and actors all agree that global warming is occuring. So I guess that settles it.
http://www.hartlinefinancial.com/
Advice On How To Choose A Network Marketing Company
Have you ever considered working at home for yourself but you really just don’t know what to look for in a company? There are many companies out there that are scams. For example, for awhile it seemed like anytime I got on the internet I would have an ad pop up a some point advertising a business opportunity where Google was paying people to type in links from home.
You may have seen the ad. Usually it would give the testimonial of someone from Ft. Payne who was making big money doing this. Seems like it said the lady was making $77 per hr if I remember correctly. Now I had never heard of the lady but lets face it, I don’t know everybody in Ft. Payne. I travel a lot. Some of you may know that about me, others not. But I do. When I traveled I would still access the internet and I found it interesting that I still had that same ad pop up, with the exact same testimonial, right down to the amount they were making every week. But with a different name and location. What I really found to be interesting was one day the same picture of the lady came up with a different name and location.
Come to find out Google was just the latest name this company went with. They pick a well known company's name and use it. They advertise that you can get everything you need for this business for only $1 and then once they get your account number you have all kinds of other charges that are charged to it. They have now dropped the google name but I still see the ad quite regularly. It always starts out with something about how you’ve seen this opportunity featured on CNN, FOX and so on.
So why talk about this. Well because number 1 you need to know when a crook is targeting you. Number 2 because the fact is people like these give even the true business opportunity a bad name. So I’m writing this today to give some advice on some things to consider when picking out a network marketing company to build a business with.
First, I would advise you to pick a company where you can actually talk to an individual who has used it. This could even be one of the network marketers but you want to talk to someone who knows if the company actually pays up when business is written. Someone who can tell you if there is actually business to be written. Let’s face it, the customer service dept of a company is not going to be very helpful when gathering this kind of information. All they know is what the company tells them to say to everybody. They don’t sell the product. They draw a paycheck for showing up to work for a certain number of hours and reading a script to callers on the phone.
Doing this will go a long way in insuring that you are not getting ripped off. Talking to a person who is actually working the system will allow you to find out if there are hidden charges that the company pulls from your account. You might want to ask them if they have had problems getting paid for business they wrote. What kind of tools or training is provided. Ask them about the product and if they have ever used it themselves. These are just some of the examples of questions you might ask.
Secondly, I would pick a company that has been around for awhile and has a set business plan. Many companies go out of business within the first few years. This doesn’t mean you would not have made any money with them but lets face it. You don’t want to spend two to three years building up your income and then just suddenly have the company go belly up. Pick a company that has been out there for awhile and has been successful. Look for one that can provide testimonials and again try to find someone to talk to that has been in business with them.
Everybody talks about getting in on the ground floor. The thing to remember is that where this company may have been in business for awhile, you are starting a new business. You are getting in on the ground floor regardless. A company that has been around for awhile and established itself is going to be able to provide better support and is going to provide a better chance for success than a new company.
Last, but definitely not least, know what products the company deals in. Is it something truly useful, or is it really just a fad? Consider, is there really a market for the product? How unique is it? If the product is useful, and there is a market for it, but it isn’t something that you see everyday, then there is a good chance you can become very successful selling it.
So I believe that about covers it. There are a lot of true business opportunities out there. I’m involved in one myself and have friends that have literally become millionaires using some of these home business opportunities. But you do want to be careful that you are looking at the real deal. There are a lot of companies out there who specialize in ripping people off. So remember, find someone who is actually working the business to talk to, pick a company that has been around for awhile, and consider the product.
If you follow this advice the only thing that will determine your level of success will be you. See you at the top.
Alex Hartline
http://www.hartlinefinancial.com/
You may have seen the ad. Usually it would give the testimonial of someone from Ft. Payne who was making big money doing this. Seems like it said the lady was making $77 per hr if I remember correctly. Now I had never heard of the lady but lets face it, I don’t know everybody in Ft. Payne. I travel a lot. Some of you may know that about me, others not. But I do. When I traveled I would still access the internet and I found it interesting that I still had that same ad pop up, with the exact same testimonial, right down to the amount they were making every week. But with a different name and location. What I really found to be interesting was one day the same picture of the lady came up with a different name and location.
Come to find out Google was just the latest name this company went with. They pick a well known company's name and use it. They advertise that you can get everything you need for this business for only $1 and then once they get your account number you have all kinds of other charges that are charged to it. They have now dropped the google name but I still see the ad quite regularly. It always starts out with something about how you’ve seen this opportunity featured on CNN, FOX and so on.
So why talk about this. Well because number 1 you need to know when a crook is targeting you. Number 2 because the fact is people like these give even the true business opportunity a bad name. So I’m writing this today to give some advice on some things to consider when picking out a network marketing company to build a business with.
First, I would advise you to pick a company where you can actually talk to an individual who has used it. This could even be one of the network marketers but you want to talk to someone who knows if the company actually pays up when business is written. Someone who can tell you if there is actually business to be written. Let’s face it, the customer service dept of a company is not going to be very helpful when gathering this kind of information. All they know is what the company tells them to say to everybody. They don’t sell the product. They draw a paycheck for showing up to work for a certain number of hours and reading a script to callers on the phone.
Doing this will go a long way in insuring that you are not getting ripped off. Talking to a person who is actually working the system will allow you to find out if there are hidden charges that the company pulls from your account. You might want to ask them if they have had problems getting paid for business they wrote. What kind of tools or training is provided. Ask them about the product and if they have ever used it themselves. These are just some of the examples of questions you might ask.
Secondly, I would pick a company that has been around for awhile and has a set business plan. Many companies go out of business within the first few years. This doesn’t mean you would not have made any money with them but lets face it. You don’t want to spend two to three years building up your income and then just suddenly have the company go belly up. Pick a company that has been out there for awhile and has been successful. Look for one that can provide testimonials and again try to find someone to talk to that has been in business with them.
Everybody talks about getting in on the ground floor. The thing to remember is that where this company may have been in business for awhile, you are starting a new business. You are getting in on the ground floor regardless. A company that has been around for awhile and established itself is going to be able to provide better support and is going to provide a better chance for success than a new company.
Last, but definitely not least, know what products the company deals in. Is it something truly useful, or is it really just a fad? Consider, is there really a market for the product? How unique is it? If the product is useful, and there is a market for it, but it isn’t something that you see everyday, then there is a good chance you can become very successful selling it.
So I believe that about covers it. There are a lot of true business opportunities out there. I’m involved in one myself and have friends that have literally become millionaires using some of these home business opportunities. But you do want to be careful that you are looking at the real deal. There are a lot of companies out there who specialize in ripping people off. So remember, find someone who is actually working the business to talk to, pick a company that has been around for awhile, and consider the product.
If you follow this advice the only thing that will determine your level of success will be you. See you at the top.
Alex Hartline
http://www.hartlinefinancial.com/
Monday, January 11, 2010
Online Marketing Myth 2: Internet Marketing Is For Everyone...
Hello Friends,
Told you I was going to write a series of these about different online marketing myths. Well here is the second one. Internet marketing is for everyone. Anybody can get rich doing this. This is one that on one scale, yes, I might agree. On the other though, I really disagree.
Yes, there is no reason that anybody would not be able to make an internet business work. Except for the very obvious fact that most people are simply not willing to put forward the time and energy it requires to make it work. It's not just online business, it is any situation where a person is self employed. I have found over and over again, that you can take an individual who is a hard worker when they are working for someone else and put them in a situation where they are their own boss, and 90% of the time, they don't put forth even half the effort they gave somebody else. It's not a matter of laziness, it's a lack of motivation.
At the same time, yes, anybody who is willing to work hard for themselves, and put forth the time and energy to learn what to do, can become extremely successful utilizing the internet for business. So it's not that most people can't be successful at it, it is that they won't be successful at it.
http://www.hartlinefinancial.com/
Told you I was going to write a series of these about different online marketing myths. Well here is the second one. Internet marketing is for everyone. Anybody can get rich doing this. This is one that on one scale, yes, I might agree. On the other though, I really disagree.
Yes, there is no reason that anybody would not be able to make an internet business work. Except for the very obvious fact that most people are simply not willing to put forward the time and energy it requires to make it work. It's not just online business, it is any situation where a person is self employed. I have found over and over again, that you can take an individual who is a hard worker when they are working for someone else and put them in a situation where they are their own boss, and 90% of the time, they don't put forth even half the effort they gave somebody else. It's not a matter of laziness, it's a lack of motivation.
At the same time, yes, anybody who is willing to work hard for themselves, and put forth the time and energy to learn what to do, can become extremely successful utilizing the internet for business. So it's not that most people can't be successful at it, it is that they won't be successful at it.
http://www.hartlinefinancial.com/
It Came To Pass...
I've got many favorite verses and phrases in the Bible that I like thinking about, or reading, and even sometimes quoting. One of these is actually just the beginning of a lot of verses that you find in the Bible, that I believe holds meaning that we do well to remember.
"It came to pass..." You find over and over where the Bible will tell of something happening and it will say "It came to pass" in this city that this happened. This is a lesson that can be encouraging or maybe a warning depending on what is going on in your life.
I don't know where you are in life as you read this. Life may be great at this moment, and it may really stink. If things just don't seem to be going your way at all, just remember that "It came to pass." It's not permanent, it will pass. Things will always eventually get better.
At the same time, maybe right now everything is going your way. Everything is great. The impulse in these times is to live like everything is going to stay this way from now on. You might want to keep in mind that bad times are not the only thing that comes to pass. Good times can pass as well. Use the good times to put yourself in a position that when the bad times come, you're not left in such a bad position.
So what ever is going on with you right now, just remember, this too shall pass.
http://www.hartlinefinancial.com/
"It came to pass..." You find over and over where the Bible will tell of something happening and it will say "It came to pass" in this city that this happened. This is a lesson that can be encouraging or maybe a warning depending on what is going on in your life.
I don't know where you are in life as you read this. Life may be great at this moment, and it may really stink. If things just don't seem to be going your way at all, just remember that "It came to pass." It's not permanent, it will pass. Things will always eventually get better.
At the same time, maybe right now everything is going your way. Everything is great. The impulse in these times is to live like everything is going to stay this way from now on. You might want to keep in mind that bad times are not the only thing that comes to pass. Good times can pass as well. Use the good times to put yourself in a position that when the bad times come, you're not left in such a bad position.
So what ever is going on with you right now, just remember, this too shall pass.
http://www.hartlinefinancial.com/
Why Worry?
Have you ever noticed that many times it seems like if there is a particular subject that you hear about from a variety of people it is things that they worry about. The news on TV tends to be centered on things that they feel we should worry about.
When you think about it, there is an awful lot of time and energy wasted on worry. My wife is one that will worry about stuff, and she'll get aggravated at me for not worrying. I guess I'm lucky, it just isn't my personality to worry all that much.
I've always figured why worry? Half the time, things that people are worrying about never happen. If it does instead of worrying over it, decide if this is something that you can effect. If not, there is no point in worrying about something you can't change. If you can effect it, don't worry, change it.
http://www.hartlinefinancial.com/
When you think about it, there is an awful lot of time and energy wasted on worry. My wife is one that will worry about stuff, and she'll get aggravated at me for not worrying. I guess I'm lucky, it just isn't my personality to worry all that much.
I've always figured why worry? Half the time, things that people are worrying about never happen. If it does instead of worrying over it, decide if this is something that you can effect. If not, there is no point in worrying about something you can't change. If you can effect it, don't worry, change it.
http://www.hartlinefinancial.com/
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Show Me Your Friends, A Lesson From The Bible For Life And Success
I used to be the youth director in my home church. Now I teach the smaller children. But when I taught the youth, one thing that I tried to teach them and instill in them was the fact that, show me your friends, and I'll show you what you are, or what you soon shall be.
This is a fact of life that can work for you or against you. In the Bible you find an example of Amnon, David's son, lusted after his half sister, but he couldn't bring himself to harm her. But Amnon had a friend, the Bible says, and this friend influenced Amnon to rape her, and this ended up causing his death. In the book "Think and Grow Rich" Hill mentions the fact that when men are first introduced to crime it repulses them, then after awhile they grow to accept it, then after some more time, they practice it.
Thankfully, this can also work for you. In Proverbs the Bible tells us that as "Iron sharpeneth iron, so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend." Have you ever noticed how easy it is to do right when you are around others who are also doing right. I believe that this can be carried even further.
Now don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that you should only talk to, or be around people who are successful. But, I do believe that if you spend the majority of your time around people who have a positive attitude, you will have a positive attitude. If the folks you hang out with have a negative attitude, guess what, it's been my experience that negativity is also catching. If the individuals you spend all your time with are those who do nothing, you are very unlikely to accomplish anything yourself, but if you spend enough time around successful individuals, you will yourself become successful.
Show me your friends, and I'll show you what you are, or what you soon shall be.
Alex
http://www.hartlinefinancial.com/
This is a fact of life that can work for you or against you. In the Bible you find an example of Amnon, David's son, lusted after his half sister, but he couldn't bring himself to harm her. But Amnon had a friend, the Bible says, and this friend influenced Amnon to rape her, and this ended up causing his death. In the book "Think and Grow Rich" Hill mentions the fact that when men are first introduced to crime it repulses them, then after awhile they grow to accept it, then after some more time, they practice it.
Thankfully, this can also work for you. In Proverbs the Bible tells us that as "Iron sharpeneth iron, so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend." Have you ever noticed how easy it is to do right when you are around others who are also doing right. I believe that this can be carried even further.
Now don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that you should only talk to, or be around people who are successful. But, I do believe that if you spend the majority of your time around people who have a positive attitude, you will have a positive attitude. If the folks you hang out with have a negative attitude, guess what, it's been my experience that negativity is also catching. If the individuals you spend all your time with are those who do nothing, you are very unlikely to accomplish anything yourself, but if you spend enough time around successful individuals, you will yourself become successful.
Show me your friends, and I'll show you what you are, or what you soon shall be.
Alex
http://www.hartlinefinancial.com/
Friday, January 8, 2010
I Love America
You know? As an American, I watch, and it seems sometimes like the fad amoung many Americans, is to hate America. They seem to want to blame all the problems in the world on their own country. They like to claim the right to burn the flag of America to show their disrespect of the country that grants them the rights that they are so vocal in claiming. We now even have a president that does not respect our country enough to even stand at attention during the singing of the anthem of the country that he is supposed to be leading. I've got to admit that I really don't understand any of it.
Personally, I love America. I don't like the direction the country is going. I can't say that I agree with many of the policies that America has adopted. I definately can't say that I think much of many of our leaders, but I love America. In spite of America's faults, I truly believe that it is the greatest country in the world. One of the things that I thank God for regularly is the fact that He allowed me to be born an American. I'm proud to be an American.
I love our Flag. People who are close to me could tell you that there isn't a whole lot that really gets me mad. One thing that does it everytime is seeing on the television where somebody is burning a flag. Thank goodness nobody had done it in my presence. I would probably have criminal record if they had. I love the American Flag, and I really can't describe the disgust and loathing that I feel for anybody who would desecrate it.
I still remember when I was very young, in kindergarden and the 1st grade, we would start each day at school pledging allegiance to the flag. I'm kind of thinking we did it in the second grade also, but I'm not sure. As a child, I really didn't think much of it when we stopped, but now as an adult, it saddens me.
I would like to, in closing, say this one thing, from the bottom of my heart.
I pledge allegiance to the flag, of the the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands. One nation, under GOD, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
I would encourage you to watch both these videos. I only liked one of them, but I found both very interesting.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPbIls0iOnI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xV-HMmNZO8&feature=related
For More Videos click here. http://www.hartlinefinancial.com/Videos.html
Thanks,
Alex Hartline
http://www.hartlinefinancial.com/
Personally, I love America. I don't like the direction the country is going. I can't say that I agree with many of the policies that America has adopted. I definately can't say that I think much of many of our leaders, but I love America. In spite of America's faults, I truly believe that it is the greatest country in the world. One of the things that I thank God for regularly is the fact that He allowed me to be born an American. I'm proud to be an American.
I love our Flag. People who are close to me could tell you that there isn't a whole lot that really gets me mad. One thing that does it everytime is seeing on the television where somebody is burning a flag. Thank goodness nobody had done it in my presence. I would probably have criminal record if they had. I love the American Flag, and I really can't describe the disgust and loathing that I feel for anybody who would desecrate it.
I still remember when I was very young, in kindergarden and the 1st grade, we would start each day at school pledging allegiance to the flag. I'm kind of thinking we did it in the second grade also, but I'm not sure. As a child, I really didn't think much of it when we stopped, but now as an adult, it saddens me.
I would like to, in closing, say this one thing, from the bottom of my heart.
I pledge allegiance to the flag, of the the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands. One nation, under GOD, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
I would encourage you to watch both these videos. I only liked one of them, but I found both very interesting.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPbIls0iOnI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xV-HMmNZO8&feature=related
For More Videos click here. http://www.hartlinefinancial.com/Videos.html
Thanks,
Alex Hartline
http://www.hartlinefinancial.com/
Online Marketting Myth: Internet Marketing Is Easy
I plan to in the next week or two to write several articles about myths that I have found people to believe about Online Marketing. The first of these is that Internet Marketing Is Easy.
Oh yeah, This has got to be the biggest myth out there when it comes to having an online business. I've got to tell you though if somebody tells you this, they are either talking about something that they know nothing about, or they are purely lying to you. If you talk to anybody that has been successful at an online business, they will tell you that it took a lot of time, effort, and money. You don't get anything from nothing.
If a person approaches you and tells you that they have a home business that you can get into, and you won't really even have to do much to be successful at it, RUN!!! I don't know the person but they are a liar, or just so new at it that they haven't yet come in contact with reality. I personally believe that this myth is responsible for most of the failures in this type of business. People come in, expect to make loads of money with minimal effort, then when their expectations are not fulfilled they quit. Oh yeah, and since the person who signed them up mislead them, or maybe it was just that their predetermined ideas that mislead them, but they tell everybody how it was all a scam.
The fact of the matter is, yeah, there are alot of scams out there. There are also alot of very real opportunities out there. Donald Trump said that if he had to start over he would use network marketting to build his fortune. These opportunities for the most part are not scams, they just get a bad rep from people with unreal expectations.
So what is the truth about home business, online marketing, network marketing or whatever else you might want to call them. Well first of all building one is not easy. Your level of success is directly proportional to the amount of work you put into it. If you put minimal work you will get minimal results. If you put much work it may still take time, but you will find much success.
For the other truths, stay tuned. I'll be writing about those in the future.
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Oh yeah, This has got to be the biggest myth out there when it comes to having an online business. I've got to tell you though if somebody tells you this, they are either talking about something that they know nothing about, or they are purely lying to you. If you talk to anybody that has been successful at an online business, they will tell you that it took a lot of time, effort, and money. You don't get anything from nothing.
If a person approaches you and tells you that they have a home business that you can get into, and you won't really even have to do much to be successful at it, RUN!!! I don't know the person but they are a liar, or just so new at it that they haven't yet come in contact with reality. I personally believe that this myth is responsible for most of the failures in this type of business. People come in, expect to make loads of money with minimal effort, then when their expectations are not fulfilled they quit. Oh yeah, and since the person who signed them up mislead them, or maybe it was just that their predetermined ideas that mislead them, but they tell everybody how it was all a scam.
The fact of the matter is, yeah, there are alot of scams out there. There are also alot of very real opportunities out there. Donald Trump said that if he had to start over he would use network marketting to build his fortune. These opportunities for the most part are not scams, they just get a bad rep from people with unreal expectations.
So what is the truth about home business, online marketing, network marketing or whatever else you might want to call them. Well first of all building one is not easy. Your level of success is directly proportional to the amount of work you put into it. If you put minimal work you will get minimal results. If you put much work it may still take time, but you will find much success.
For the other truths, stay tuned. I'll be writing about those in the future.
http://www.hartlinefinancial.com/
I Bargained With Life For A Penny...
I'm not sure who exactly wrote this poem, but I liked it when I came across it and thought others might too.
‘I bargained with Life for a penny,
And Life would pay no more,
However I begged at evening
When I counted my scanty store.
For Life is a just employer,
He gives you what you ask,
But once you have set the wages,
Why, you must bear the task.
I worked for a menial’s hire,
Only to learn, dismayed,
That any wage I had asked of Life,
Life would have willingly paid.”
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‘I bargained with Life for a penny,
And Life would pay no more,
However I begged at evening
When I counted my scanty store.
For Life is a just employer,
He gives you what you ask,
But once you have set the wages,
Why, you must bear the task.
I worked for a menial’s hire,
Only to learn, dismayed,
That any wage I had asked of Life,
Life would have willingly paid.”
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Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Great Advice For Success In Business And Life
Hey Everybody,
I just happened across this video today. The advice contained in it is so simple and yet powerful. If you are looking for success whether it be in business or in everyday life, you must watch this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2uFH0NCMY4&NR=1
If you want to see the speech in it entirety, it can be found here.
http://www.hartlinefinancial.com/Videos.html
I hope you find this as helpful as I did.
Alex Hartline
http://www.hartlinefinancial.com/
I just happened across this video today. The advice contained in it is so simple and yet powerful. If you are looking for success whether it be in business or in everyday life, you must watch this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2uFH0NCMY4&NR=1
If you want to see the speech in it entirety, it can be found here.
http://www.hartlinefinancial.com/Videos.html
I hope you find this as helpful as I did.
Alex Hartline
http://www.hartlinefinancial.com/
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Question: Would You Consider This A Good Deal?
I thank you for visiting and for reading my post. If you would indulge me, I would like to pose a question to you. Let me know what you think.
What would you say, if one day at work, your boss asked you to work two hours overtime without pay? Doesn't sound very good? I know. But suppose he offered you this deal. If you would agree to work two hours a day and three every Saturday without pay for the next four years, then he would agree to let you retire after that four years was over, and pay you $100,000 every year for the rest of your life. Would you take him up on it?
I would. Oh yeah, you better believe I would. Really, I would take him up on it. I would go home and brag about the deal I had made to my wife, call my family, my friends probably would get tired of being around me because they would all be hearing about the deal I had made at work.
How many of you are the same?
The reason I ask is this, Ameriplan offers a better deal than that. Ameriplan guarantees that if you will give them a consistent effort of two to three hours a day for two to four years. You will have a six digit residual income. That's not naming a figure of $100,000 for the rest of your life. That's a minimum of $100,000 for the rest of your life. And get this, You are not working for free. You get paid everytime you write business. You are gradually getting up to that point so you are getting paid the whole way through, but it gets bigger and bigger. And to make it even better, this residual income will continue to grow even after you stop working on it.
It has been said that in owning your own business you are grossly underpaid for your work at the front-end, and grossly overpaid for your work at the back-end. Sometimes it does take time to get it going good, but still, let's go back to the question. If you could work for free for four years, but then retire with $100,000 coming in every year, would it not still be a great deal?
What would you say, if one day at work, your boss asked you to work two hours overtime without pay? Doesn't sound very good? I know. But suppose he offered you this deal. If you would agree to work two hours a day and three every Saturday without pay for the next four years, then he would agree to let you retire after that four years was over, and pay you $100,000 every year for the rest of your life. Would you take him up on it?
I would. Oh yeah, you better believe I would. Really, I would take him up on it. I would go home and brag about the deal I had made to my wife, call my family, my friends probably would get tired of being around me because they would all be hearing about the deal I had made at work.
How many of you are the same?
The reason I ask is this, Ameriplan offers a better deal than that. Ameriplan guarantees that if you will give them a consistent effort of two to three hours a day for two to four years. You will have a six digit residual income. That's not naming a figure of $100,000 for the rest of your life. That's a minimum of $100,000 for the rest of your life. And get this, You are not working for free. You get paid everytime you write business. You are gradually getting up to that point so you are getting paid the whole way through, but it gets bigger and bigger. And to make it even better, this residual income will continue to grow even after you stop working on it.
It has been said that in owning your own business you are grossly underpaid for your work at the front-end, and grossly overpaid for your work at the back-end. Sometimes it does take time to get it going good, but still, let's go back to the question. If you could work for free for four years, but then retire with $100,000 coming in every year, would it not still be a great deal?
Two Interesting Statistics That Reveal The True Secret To Success
I like looking at the statistics of things that I am involved in. I've recently found one that I had wondered about for awhile but was unable to find. The other is one that you can find posted everywhere on the internet where people are trying to get you to sign up for reports, that will supposedly teach you how to be one of the coveted 3%.
When you look at both of these statistics together though, I believe you don't really need a report to see what the secret to being successful in any MLM business is. In case you don't already know MLM (Multi Level Marketing) is what many people just refer to as a Home Business.
So what are these two statistics. Well the first one is widely known. 97% of individuals who get started in MLM opportunities fail. Like I said this is a widespread statistic that is known by many. Many have used this fact as a great copy writting tool. One thing that inspires many to act is fear. So you find somebody who has started a business, and is looking for advice on how to build their business, tell them have only a 3% chance of making it, then sell them the "secret" for being part of that 3%. Neat huh?
When you look at the other statistic though I believe the actual difference between the 97% and the other 3% becomes very clear. I really aught to do this like they do on the other sites. THIS INFORMATION IS WORTH THOUSANDS, BUT FOR TODAY I AM PRACTICALLY GIVING IT AWAY FOR ONLY $300. LOL. Just kidding. I'll go ahead and tell you for free.
It is true that when you lump all the MLM opportunities together you rate of failure is 97% but according to statistics, 95% of individuals who stick with the business for 10 years are millionaires. Did you read that correctly. I'll repeat. If you stick with the MLM business, what ever it is, within 10 years there is a 95% chance that you will be a millionaire at the end of that period. That is about as close to a guarantee as real life genearally gives.
You know I really should have sold this, but I'm really just too lazy to figure out how to stretch it out to make an e-course out of it. But seriously, do you want to know the secret to success? If you haven't figured it out yet, it's simple. Don't quit.
http://www.hartlinefinancial.com/
When you look at both of these statistics together though, I believe you don't really need a report to see what the secret to being successful in any MLM business is. In case you don't already know MLM (Multi Level Marketing) is what many people just refer to as a Home Business.
So what are these two statistics. Well the first one is widely known. 97% of individuals who get started in MLM opportunities fail. Like I said this is a widespread statistic that is known by many. Many have used this fact as a great copy writting tool. One thing that inspires many to act is fear. So you find somebody who has started a business, and is looking for advice on how to build their business, tell them have only a 3% chance of making it, then sell them the "secret" for being part of that 3%. Neat huh?
When you look at the other statistic though I believe the actual difference between the 97% and the other 3% becomes very clear. I really aught to do this like they do on the other sites. THIS INFORMATION IS WORTH THOUSANDS, BUT FOR TODAY I AM PRACTICALLY GIVING IT AWAY FOR ONLY $300. LOL. Just kidding. I'll go ahead and tell you for free.
It is true that when you lump all the MLM opportunities together you rate of failure is 97% but according to statistics, 95% of individuals who stick with the business for 10 years are millionaires. Did you read that correctly. I'll repeat. If you stick with the MLM business, what ever it is, within 10 years there is a 95% chance that you will be a millionaire at the end of that period. That is about as close to a guarantee as real life genearally gives.
You know I really should have sold this, but I'm really just too lazy to figure out how to stretch it out to make an e-course out of it. But seriously, do you want to know the secret to success? If you haven't figured it out yet, it's simple. Don't quit.
http://www.hartlinefinancial.com/
Monday, January 4, 2010
What Does Opportunity Look Like?
I am convinced that one of the biggest problems facing most people today is the inability to recognize opportunity when it knocks. I remember at a career fair at my high school, meeting a man who had a Doctorate and was there to represent the computer industry.
While talking with him he told me of a time when he was younger when some aquantances were looking at starting a company that would specialize in computers that would fit on a desk. He of course thought they were crazy. I mean obviously even if they managed it the computers would be so expensive that nobody would be able to afford one.
He told me that he refused the chance to go into business with them or invest in their business. So they started it without him. Most people are aware of this company now. It's called IBM. Needless to say, he's not very happy about the decision he made.
You might could say he missed out on one of those "once in a lifetime" opportunities. I've met others who look back at certain times in life with similar regrets. So what can we change to better recognize and take advantage of opportunities when they come?
I believe that many miss opportunity when it comes for two basic reasons.
First, many of us are so busy trying to hold on to what we have that we are afraid to try anything that will better our lives. Before most people will invest, even in themselves, they want a guarantee that it's going to make them rich. Since life really has no guarantees, most work hard all their lives for an existence, and then retire, and just make it every month until eventually they die.
Second, many others think that opportunity looks alot like a lottery ticket. They think that a true opportunity is something that you put just a little money into, if any, and sit back and gather the money as it comes in. Opportunity comes around and they don't recognize it because it looks like a problem that requires alot of work. I hate say it but what most are looking for is not opportunity it is fantasy. An opportunity is a chance for you to work at something that will bring great rewards. If somebody tells you that they have an opportunity that does not require either hard work, or a sizable investment, or both, they're lying to you.
So remember, many times you can hang on so hard to what you have that you just hold yourself back, and as I once heard a preacher say, many people never recognize opportunity because it wears overalls and looks like alot of work.
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While talking with him he told me of a time when he was younger when some aquantances were looking at starting a company that would specialize in computers that would fit on a desk. He of course thought they were crazy. I mean obviously even if they managed it the computers would be so expensive that nobody would be able to afford one.
He told me that he refused the chance to go into business with them or invest in their business. So they started it without him. Most people are aware of this company now. It's called IBM. Needless to say, he's not very happy about the decision he made.
You might could say he missed out on one of those "once in a lifetime" opportunities. I've met others who look back at certain times in life with similar regrets. So what can we change to better recognize and take advantage of opportunities when they come?
I believe that many miss opportunity when it comes for two basic reasons.
First, many of us are so busy trying to hold on to what we have that we are afraid to try anything that will better our lives. Before most people will invest, even in themselves, they want a guarantee that it's going to make them rich. Since life really has no guarantees, most work hard all their lives for an existence, and then retire, and just make it every month until eventually they die.
Second, many others think that opportunity looks alot like a lottery ticket. They think that a true opportunity is something that you put just a little money into, if any, and sit back and gather the money as it comes in. Opportunity comes around and they don't recognize it because it looks like a problem that requires alot of work. I hate say it but what most are looking for is not opportunity it is fantasy. An opportunity is a chance for you to work at something that will bring great rewards. If somebody tells you that they have an opportunity that does not require either hard work, or a sizable investment, or both, they're lying to you.
So remember, many times you can hang on so hard to what you have that you just hold yourself back, and as I once heard a preacher say, many people never recognize opportunity because it wears overalls and looks like alot of work.
http://www.hartlinefinancial.com/
Sunday, January 3, 2010
New Year's Resolution
I love this time of the year. I've always enjoyed celebrating Christmas with my family and then a week later celebrating New Years Day. I do usually make some sort of resolution whether it be that I'm going to loose weight this year. Which I usually do. I just always gain it right back as soon as I'm done loosing it. Really need to fix that. Many times I make resolutions that I don't follow through with though and this year I asked myself, why bother?
I mean does it really matter whether or not you make resolutions for the New Year? As I thought about it I came to the conclusion that, YES, it is important.
Resolutions are all about us looking back over the last year, examining ourselves, and deciding what aspects of our life we should do better in the next year. The resolution process also involves a plan for managing that betterment of ourselves.
Whether it does involve financial decisions, areas in personal conduct, spiritual decisions, or even something like loosing weight, I don't believe we should take lightly the process of looking back on the mistakes of the last year and deciding what needs improving.
I guess it's kind of like the old saying, "Fail to Plan, Plan to Fail"
My personal resolution for the New Year is to do as the Bible says and "Redeem the time." I know looking back not only on this last year but previous years before that I do tend to just let alot of time pass me by. I believe this is probably my biggest failing. Who knows where I would be now, or the impact I might have had on the lives of others had I just redeemed the time.
So I guess I did make a New Years Resolution after all. Oh yeah, I'm also planning to loose weight this year.
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I mean does it really matter whether or not you make resolutions for the New Year? As I thought about it I came to the conclusion that, YES, it is important.
Resolutions are all about us looking back over the last year, examining ourselves, and deciding what aspects of our life we should do better in the next year. The resolution process also involves a plan for managing that betterment of ourselves.
Whether it does involve financial decisions, areas in personal conduct, spiritual decisions, or even something like loosing weight, I don't believe we should take lightly the process of looking back on the mistakes of the last year and deciding what needs improving.
I guess it's kind of like the old saying, "Fail to Plan, Plan to Fail"
My personal resolution for the New Year is to do as the Bible says and "Redeem the time." I know looking back not only on this last year but previous years before that I do tend to just let alot of time pass me by. I believe this is probably my biggest failing. Who knows where I would be now, or the impact I might have had on the lives of others had I just redeemed the time.
So I guess I did make a New Years Resolution after all. Oh yeah, I'm also planning to loose weight this year.
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More Exciting News, December Special Has Been Extended
Hello Guys and Gals,
If you did not catch the conference call this past Wednesday you may or may not be aware of this very exciting news. Dennis and Daniel Bloom announced on December the 30th that they would be extending the December special until January 25th at 5pm.
This is very exciting because if you have contacts who wish to go into business for themselves but who are really hurting for money, they can still join and start their own business for only $25.
This really is a great opportunity. If you are reading this and are not currently an IBO with Ameriplan this kind of opportunity does not come around very often. This is not even a yearly special that we do around Christmas. We have done it before but the last time was several years ago. I encourage you to consider taking advantage of this price very seriously.
I have been in business for myself with several companies in the past. One of them I put out over $9,000 up front, and had a $500 a week fee. This was even before you started to figure in costs. I can honestly say that I have never been with a company that has the kind of opportunity that is offered by Ameriplan. This would be an unreal opportunity at several times the cost.
This is the only business that I have ever been involved in that there is literally no ceiling to the amount you can make. The business I paid $9,000 up front for I made well into the six figures. I enjoyed the success of that business. It eventually went down due to economic conditions.
During these same economic conditions, Ameriplan has grown while other businesses are going out of business. Also I have found that the earning potental with Ameriplan is far greater than I had with my other business. And instead of it costing me $9,000 to start you can start right now for only $25.
Having said all that I do repeat that until January 25th at 5pm Central Time you can go into business for yourself for only $25. For more information click here.
http://www.hartlinefinancial.com/
If you did not catch the conference call this past Wednesday you may or may not be aware of this very exciting news. Dennis and Daniel Bloom announced on December the 30th that they would be extending the December special until January 25th at 5pm.
This is very exciting because if you have contacts who wish to go into business for themselves but who are really hurting for money, they can still join and start their own business for only $25.
This really is a great opportunity. If you are reading this and are not currently an IBO with Ameriplan this kind of opportunity does not come around very often. This is not even a yearly special that we do around Christmas. We have done it before but the last time was several years ago. I encourage you to consider taking advantage of this price very seriously.
I have been in business for myself with several companies in the past. One of them I put out over $9,000 up front, and had a $500 a week fee. This was even before you started to figure in costs. I can honestly say that I have never been with a company that has the kind of opportunity that is offered by Ameriplan. This would be an unreal opportunity at several times the cost.
This is the only business that I have ever been involved in that there is literally no ceiling to the amount you can make. The business I paid $9,000 up front for I made well into the six figures. I enjoyed the success of that business. It eventually went down due to economic conditions.
During these same economic conditions, Ameriplan has grown while other businesses are going out of business. Also I have found that the earning potental with Ameriplan is far greater than I had with my other business. And instead of it costing me $9,000 to start you can start right now for only $25.
Having said all that I do repeat that until January 25th at 5pm Central Time you can go into business for yourself for only $25. For more information click here.
http://www.hartlinefinancial.com/
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Is It Always A Scam When Money Is Required Up Front?
I was just reading some of the responses in yahoo questions. It amazes me sometimes not only the different statements people will express, but how many others take it and consider it such an intelligent answer.
One individual was asking about a home based business that cost $50 up front. The answer that was voted to be the best was one that urged the individual asking to remember that anything that asks for money up front is a scam.
You know, I can't think of any real businesses that I've ever seen that you didn't have to put money up front to get into them. It just doesn't seem to me that the person answering really thought much before the reply. Maybe they have "business" confused with "job." Although I know of a lot of "jobs" that you have to put up money at the front.
For example. Fast food. Most fast food restaurants require you to wear an uniform. They provide the shirt and hat but most all of them require you to go and buy a certain type and color slacks, along with slick resistant shoes. You can expect to spend anywhere from $60-$100 up front for this opportunity to make minimum wage. Not a great deal but I've got to admit I would hesitate to call it a scam.
Got to admit though, I'm not sure which concerns me most. The stupid answer, or how many Americans thought it was brilliant.
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One individual was asking about a home based business that cost $50 up front. The answer that was voted to be the best was one that urged the individual asking to remember that anything that asks for money up front is a scam.
You know, I can't think of any real businesses that I've ever seen that you didn't have to put money up front to get into them. It just doesn't seem to me that the person answering really thought much before the reply. Maybe they have "business" confused with "job." Although I know of a lot of "jobs" that you have to put up money at the front.
For example. Fast food. Most fast food restaurants require you to wear an uniform. They provide the shirt and hat but most all of them require you to go and buy a certain type and color slacks, along with slick resistant shoes. You can expect to spend anywhere from $60-$100 up front for this opportunity to make minimum wage. Not a great deal but I've got to admit I would hesitate to call it a scam.
Got to admit though, I'm not sure which concerns me most. The stupid answer, or how many Americans thought it was brilliant.
http://www.hartlinefinancial.com/
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