The Attitude of a Millionaire

The Attitude of a Millionaire

If you could earn $10, 000 or more per month after spending five years to invest in your business, would you give up that dream? 

Keep your eyes on the goal. Rome was not built in one day and neither was the great wall of China. 

Nothing happens over night. Use your first month in SFI to learn and practise being a Sponsor. Read all the lessons in the Launch Pad while you help one person to become Executive Affiliate or Bronze Team Leader by the end of your first month. Notice that I said, "Practise being a Sponsor." What do I mean? Well, the first two persons whom I sponsored taught me the in's and out's and the do's and don'ts of sponsorship. I did better with my third downline and now I am doing even better. As the months and years evolve, you will improve.

In your second month, drive the DIAMOND PLAN. Let the plan be at the very core of everything you do. Mark your second month in SFI as your first month in the Diamond Plan and EFFECTIVELY work this program for twelve (12) months with the aim of earning a figure that you wish to see in your account by the end of the twelfth month. What do you want to earn, $500, $1, 000 or $2,000? You decide. Your income will be a direct result of what you put in.

Do not waste time. Every month counts. If you are working the Diamond Plan, you need to decide on the actions that you will take each month that will help you to advance. How long do you want to take to become a Diamond Team Leader? Do you plan to do it in one, two or three years? It's up to you.

There is something that I must highlight. In some cases, quality is better than quantity. Yes, you must try to sign up hundreds of individuals...thousands even. The million dollar question is, "How many of these persons are quality sign ups?" As an entrepreneur, you should seek to identify strategies that will generate sign ups that are likely to become active players on your team. If you solely use methods that give the same results, you will get nowhere. Find methods that work. Experiment until you bump into one or two that give better results than the others. If you keep on doing things the same way, you will get the same results. 

It really is not fair to say that you are not making any money if in-fact you have not been working in alignment with SFI's Diamond Plan. SFI recommends the Diamond Plan as ONE of the many ways in which you can earn lucratively in this business. If you ignore the recommendations for earning which are made by your Parent Company, it means that you are doing your own thing. If you fail, you will therefore have to blame yourself. 

TEAM LEADERS & EXECUTIVE AFFILIATES

It isn't easy being a Sponsor because you always have work to do and sometimes you may feel as though you are barking up the wrong tree because persons are not as interested in the SFI platform as much as you are. There are many people around like you. You will find them gradually. Do not give up....don't stop. Be aggressive in your approach. Be proactive. It doesn't matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop (Confucius). Your business will pick up momentum.....little by little....AND eventually EXPLODE.

When it explodes, you will be earning while you rest at nights. I remember how I felt the first time I saw money added to my account and I did not even know how it got there...persons in my downline are working, hence, the money is coming in. When this begins to happen, it means that your business is slowly beginning to explode. 

Examine yourself. Do you have the attitude of a millionaire? And hey, maybe your desire is not to become a millionaire. If your desire is simply to earn enough to gain financial security, you will still need to assume a serious attitude. 

"The man who aims at nothing, is sure to hit it (anonymous)." What will you gain? You will gain nothing. Popik (2012) explains that this is similar to other sayings, such as “If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will take you there.” The saying means that one must have a specific target or direction. 

Is your road one that will ultimately lead you to the sixth step in the Diamond Plan? If you are interested in team building, click on this link to review the Plan and make the necessary adjusments to get your business headed in the right direction. www.sfimg.com/the_plan

To access the document which outlines the plan from the Affiliate Centre, go to TRAINING and scroll down to DIAMOND PLAN.

Additionally, you should follow SFI's Rules of Success if you intend to succeed. Here is the link. www.sfimg.com/ROS/Index

To access the document which outlines the rules of success from the Affiliate Centre, go to TRAINING and scroll down to RULES OF SUCCESS. These are principles that we should follow. These rules will help us to build a solid SFI business.

Get your thinking right. Get your attitude right. Take the right actions and automatically, your business will be alright.

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Pricebenders Auctions

How It Works

Pricebenders (a division of TripleClicks) allows you to bid on and win hot, name-brand products for a fraction of the retail price–typically more than 90% off–with a MINIMUM savings of 77% off (excluding cost of bids, if any) and FREE SHIPPING to US/Canada! Auctions are ongoing 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and each one starts at just one cent, with the price going up by just one cent more for each bid placed. The final bidder may then buy the item for the ending price...OR opt for a TC gift certificate or a quantity of TCredits. 

To start bidding, you need some TCredits. TCredits are available in packs of 1, 10, 20, 50, and 200...and for as little as $.29 apiece.  Once you've got your TCredits, you're ready to start bidding...which is as simple as clicking the red "Bid!" button for your chosen auction item(s) on our AUCTIONS INDEX HERE. Be the final bidder and you win the item(s). It's that simple!  

IMPORTANT: Before you join any Pricebenders™ auction, be sure to familiarize yourself with all rules, restrictions, deadlines, etc.

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Get started with special auctions for beginners!

So that everyone has a chance to fully participate in and enjoy Pricebenders auctions, without the pressure or stress of competing with much more experienced bidders, we offer special auctions designed just for penny auction newbies and those bidders with few wins. Just look for the following icons attached to various Pricebenders auctions:

 1st Winner auctions–auctions that are open only to bidders who have not won a Pricebenders auction before. 

 Junior auctions–auctions that are open to bidders who have won a total of 9 or fewer auctions. 

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Even when you don't win the auction...you still WIN!

One of the coolest features of Pricebenders is that, even when you don't win the auction, you still win! That's because for every bid, you earn 5 MRP (Member Rewards Points)–which you can then redeem on thousands of great TripleClicks products.  You can also win free TCredits during auctions through our Pricebenders Flash Drawings.

And as an SFI affiliate, you win in two more big ways:

1. With every bid, you automatically earn 1 VersaPoint (up to 1000 VP a month)!  Up to 1000 additional profit shares for you!

2. For every ten bids, you automatically win up to 100% (minimum 10%) of a brand new PSA (Personally Sponsored Affiliate) to build your team and boost your income!  Learn more about our Bid & Build program HERE.

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Multilevel Marketing - Good Or Bad?

Multilevel Marketing - Good Or Bad?

 by: Dan Farrell

If you’ve ever dreamed of running your own business from home, whether on a full or part-time basis...and are good with people but have very little business knowledge, then Multilevel Marketing (MLM) may be for you. This is especially true if you have a minimal amount of start-up cash.

MLM companies provide a product or service to the consumer via a network of “independent” distributors, who usually work from their home.

Reputable MLM companies also provide a low start-up cost, all the training you need, advertising in one form or another, and supply you with a product line-up or service to sell. They also allow you to recruit other distributors and make commissions on their total sales.

The United States Federal Trade Commission, however, cautions anyone from joining a MLM company that pays you for each distributor you recruit, as opposed to only paying a commission on the total sales they generate. This is called ‘Pyramiding’ and is illegal.

The U.S. FTC also encourages you to thoroughly research a MLM company before signing on the dotted line, and not to sign anything under pressure, but instead, take time to consider all the details. You can check out their Multilevel Marketing Caution Web Page at: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/alerts/pyrdalrt.htm. On this page, they also list seven checks you should do before making your decision whether to join or not.

Research is always an important component of any business venture and considering a distributorship with a MLM company is no exception.

Searching the Internet under “Multilevel Marketing” returns a recipe of results. These range from government agencies, general information web sites, encyclopedia type sites to a host of disgruntled, former MLM distributors. People who are “pro” MLM don’t write web sites on the topic because they’re usually too busy building their network.

THE GOOD SIDE

Here are some of the benefits of finding a reputable MLM company:

- They have an established and very marketable product line or service, and strive to improve or add to the existing line-up. - Recruiting new distributors will be a streamlined process, and the company will not be involved in Pyramiding. - As a company, they will have a solid track record and good work ethics. - No experience will be required. A good MLM company will provide one-on-one training, as well as motivational seminars and a full compliment of training materials. After all, in Multilevel marketing, when one succeeds all succeed. - A reputable MLM company will be “Family” rated, meaning that crude conduct is not tolerated. - They will provide an excellent bonus plan with many incentives for those who excel. - Well-established MLM companies should be able to provide you with resource material to aid you in not only product sales but in recruiting. - They will have minimal start-up fees. - A strong support system. - You will be led by example. - Healthy team competition. - There will be a successful business and marketing plan in place that can be successfully duplicated by others, assuming they apply themselves to the plan and are motivated to succeed. - There exists the possibility of full-time or part-time commitment.

These attributes would definitely belong to an ideal Multilevel Marketing Company, however not all reputable companies excel in all these areas. Some companies will be better in certain areas than others. Do research on the company. Don’t just accept the motivational hype used by most MLM companies in order to recruit.

Some MLM distributors are so highly trained that they have a “come-back” for almost every statement you make or concern you have. This would be considered a ‘high-pressure’ invitation to join. Always take time away to cool off - especially if you’re excited by what you heard. Sit on your decision for a while and do research. If the company is good, they will still be there when you wake up tomorrow; and yes, you will get a follow-up phone call.

THE DOWNSIDE

While the MLM model can be a great tool to achieve what you want in life, it would be remiss not to mention the downside.

- It is easy to get ‘taken’ by a disreputable MLM company. Do your research. - If you plan on developing a network - a “downline” - it will cost you more money than you realize and take you longer than you think - although this is slight compared to the cost and time required to start up a traditional business. You will spend a lot on resource and training materials that you will end up giving away to prospects and to your downline distributors. - You might spend a lot of money on fuel for your vehicle, meals out, hotel rooms or neck surgery from sleeping in your car. - Some companies insist on a minimum monthly order to maintain your distributorship. - Some companies only pay you for recruiting other distributors and not on their total sales volume. Beware, as this is called ‘Pyramiding’ and is illegal in most countries. - While you may initially be led to believe that the products sell themselves and that you can make a lot of money with little effort, beware. Most businesses, whether they are traditional, online, or MLM, take a lot of energy and effort to make them successful. Consider a rocket: 60 - 80% of the fuel is used just to raise it a few inches off the ground. - Be ready for a lot of rejection. Approximately 80%+ of the people you contact will turn you down. - It is easy to get caught up in the ‘dream’ and overspend because, “Winners always find a way.” It is also easy to be pressured into ‘willingly’ spending beyond your means. - It could very easily become your life’s vocation, with everything centered on it. Some distributors even refuse to attend family weddings etc., because it falls on the same date as their MLM seminar. - Also, like most businesses, when you begin you will be spending much more than you make.

The final judgment: Most business entrepreneurs face the question, “How much am I able and willing to lose if it doesn’t work?” That is the question you have to ask yourself before you get into Multilevel Marketing. Another question you need to ask yourself, how motivated am I? One thing you will need to do continuously is recruit. Many of your downline will drop out, its like a bucket of sand with a hole in the bottom. You have to constantly keep filling it with more sand (recruits) or you end up with an empty bucket.A There are ways to do this fairly automated but that is a topic for another article...basically either buying or acquiring quality leads.A

And of course, what do you want from life and what are you willing to do to get it?

If you enjoy helping others succeed so that you can succeed, are willing to take the risks associated with being in business for yourself, even on a part-time basis, and are willing to put in long days, then Multilevel Marketing may just be the tool you are looking for to achieve your business and life goals.

Here’s to success!

Copyright 2005 MHG Consulting

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