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Don't Lose Your Popcorn in the Lobby While Prospecting

Don't Lose Your Popcorn in the Lobby
Quick reminder: when speaking to prospects don't give them all the info when your talking to them. Get to know them, and their goals, etc and them invite then to view your company presentation. The Magic is in the Movie!! 

Just Released- Dani Johnson's Instant Customer Goldmine

 Multi Million Dollar Business Trainer, Dani Johnson Crosses All Boundries With New Economy Busting Training Program that Reveals Exactly How to Generate Instant Cash Revenue in ANY Business or Industry...

Dani Johnson, the business trainer that shook the internet world with The Script Book, selling over 13,000 copies in just 12 months, unveiled yet another training juggernaut on May 11, 2009.
 
Dani Johnson released Instant Customer Goldmine™ to the market in the form of audio training that contains simple strategies to produce immediate income in home business, internet marketing, traditional brick and mortar business and even at the corporate workplace. Dani's story of going from homeless to millionaire in 2 years has been heard around the world. For the first time, the exact methods she used to earn over $18,000 in 45 days, $250,000 in the next 12 months and over $1,000,000 in just 2 years are available in a 4 part audio program.
 
Instant Customer Goldmine™ is the definitive system for generating instant cash in ANY endeavor. Product information and a Free Report can be found at:

http://www.instantcustomergoldmine.com

  
This most recent offering once again showcases the marketing genius of DaniJohnson.com, a training and development company that grew from just 3,000 members to over 100,000 members in under 3 years, without any advertising at all. Simply by the success and track record of the training company, word of mouth has taken this $80,000 company into multi-million dollar status.

For 19 years Dani Johnson has trained and equipped tens of thousands of clients in the Home Based Business market. Consulting and coaching with business professionals such as accountants, attorneys, million dollar cosmetologists, counselors, doctors, dentists, teachers, police officers, actors and actresses, media professionals, film producers, musicians and more, Dani Johnson is no stranger to every form of business.

Carmen Uyttenhove who first attended a Dani Johnson training seminar because her boyfriend was ranting and raving about it, discovered that it was something she would have never dreamed of. Carmen’s profits increased by  $98,000 in 30 days after just one event.  “This training is unlike any other and has taken my local business now to nationwide capacity,” Uyttenhove said on a recent conference call. “Before discovering Dani Johnson,” she continued, “I was working 80 to 90 hours a week running two retail locations. I was stressed out and on my way to having nervous break down. Dani Johnson has forever changed me, the way in which I do business, and how I run my life. I am no longer an amateur salesperson. I have been equipped to become a professional business developer. Bottom line, I have more than tripled my income while cutting my hours in half. I now enjoy my life, and more importantly, all the people in it!! I recommend that you plug into Dani Johnson right away."

Some of the countries represented with the Dani Johnson trainings are Holland, Singapore, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Netherlands, Germany, UK, Finland, Estonia, Phillipines, Guam, Bali, United States and Canada. Recently, in Los Angeles there were people from Africa who took an 18 hour flight to attend this internationally recognized training that would forever change their lives.
 
Dani Johnson is Founder and President of "Call To Freedom Int'l", and is an internationally sought after trainer, speaker and author who got started in business at the age of 19. After 6 months of failing, going into debt and not making any money, something dramatically changed. After getting the right coaching and training, her business income went to $20,000 per month in just 5 short months. Dani went from living out of her car with $2.03 to her name, to becoming a #1 international producer within 12 months and went on to earn her first million within 2 short years.
 
Through her coaching and training seminars, Dani Johnson has developed several top producing sales forces and has impacted the lives of 10's of thousands of people. She has helped many achieve 6 figure incomes with several going on to 7 figures. Her passion is seeing people break through financial bondage and excuses that stop them from reaching true freedom emotionally, mentally, physically, spiritually and financially. Dani Johnson’s ability to give very specific answers in a direct, straight from the gut manner combined with her raw true to life style is what sets her apart from other speakers and trainers. The foundation of her teachings and principles are biblically based and you won't hear anything from Dani Johnson that she hasn't personally used or done herself.
 
Dani Johnson regularly coaches successful executives, 6 & 7 figure business owners as well as newbie entrepreneurs on leadership, overcoming fear, business growth, time management, relationship marketing, prospecting, closing, teamwork, motivating others, wealth development, spiritual issues and more. She has been featured on numerous radio and TV programs as well as in books and publications. Dani Johnson is passionately dedicated to the Lord, her husband Hans and their 5 children.
 

Instant Customer Gold Mine Product information can be found at:

 http://www.instantcustomergoldmine.com

A Quick Note on the Economy- If The Shoe Fits

Has there ever been a better time to build a home based business?
I personally know several Network Marketing, and Direct Sales companies making HUGE LEAPS in this new economy.
Why is this happening, when everything else seems to be going down the tubes???

It's all about Perception.
You've probably heard the story of two major shoe manufacturers
that each sent a representative to a newly discovered island. They
wanted to see the possibility of opening up an outlet in this
island to sell their shoes, so the representatives went to get a
feel for the terrain.

One of the representatives called his headquarters back and said
"trip is over, we gotta look somewhere else, nobody here even wears
shoes". The other representative also called his headquarters and
said "send all the shoes you got, market down here is wide open,
nobody owns a pair of shoes yet!"

The truth is, that with as much Doom and Gloom you might be seeing, the market is
truly wide open. More people in our country are looking for a better way to provide their
family with a better quality of life, without being tied to an unsecure 9-5.

I urge you to look at your current situation, and the opportunity that we all have to 
make a huge impact on this new economy, and take action. 

Just a quick note.
To Your Success
Shane Clevenger

http://www.ShaneClevenger.com 

D.I.S.C.O. Your Way to Wealth

Now, I know what you may be thinking, is "Dancing with the Stars" looking for mlmer's??

No, what I'm going to share with you is a daily process that will transform your business into maximum over drive.

The Acronym is D.I.S.C.O, and if you do them everyday you will see success.

Let me explain....

D.-stands for Daily Visualization/Meditation

Everyday, are you taking time out of your day to get in a quiet place, and get clear on your goals, and visualize yourself as already achieving that goal. See yourself walking through your dream home. What color is the carpet, the drapes, how many rooms, the view, where are your kids playing, etc.

Also take time through out the day to read your goals. One a daily basis Several times a day I read my "I have I ams". This is a list of the things that I'm manifesting into my life. They are in present tense, so my subconscious mind will go to work on creating this into my reality.

My list goes something like this:

I attract positive people to me.

Everyday and in every way I'm getting better and better.

I have an unlimited amount of Big Thinkers who want to join me and my business,

I touch peoples hearts on a daily basis by the words I send out

I deserve everything I send out.

I attract great things into my life.

I make others feel good about themselves by being interested in their lives and happiness.

I great everyday with love in my heart,

I work at home and earn $120,000 a year.

I- Income Producing Activities

This is time you spend on building your business. This is not time shuffling papers, cleaning your desk, etc.

This is time for all out action. I don't say this to say that everyday you have to work, but it is important that you are consistently moving forward. I also feel like it is important to schedule a day or two a week away from business to stay fresh, and stay in gratitude for your free time (thats what this business is all about).
Here are a few things to track

Golden Time Today: ______(I usually work between 2-6 pm)

Set a time everyday that your going to work, and schedule it. It may change week to week, but schedule it in.

Leads Called _____ how many new people did you talk to today? If you don't have fresh, new people being introduced to your business on a weekly basis, your business will dwindle- Be the leader!

Second Call- If you were unable to reach people the day before, try them again. The things that I look for on the initial call (usually when I hear voicemail) is if they sounded professional on their voicemail- did they use a crummy robot voice or leave a nice voicemail in their voice. Listen to their words- do they sound like someone you would want in your business? If so, call them back. If not, leave them a message once and let your autoresponders drip on them.

Prospects on Live Call/presentations _____ how many contacts did you invite to one of your presentation calls, or online videos. Again, always move forward with new life blood, and perspectives.

Follow - up- it's been said several times the fortune is in the follow up. Get back to the people who you tried to reach, or put on presentations yesterday.

3 - Ways for me____ How many contacts did you 3- way to an upline leader after the presentation?

3 - Ways for others____ How many people on your team did you assist with 3- ways for their prospects?

Getting Started __ Do you consistently have new folks getting started?

Lead Generation: ____ What have you done today to promote your business? Whether is pay per click, ezines, ads, forums, etc. Make sure you are actively promoting your business.

S.- Self-Development

How many Pages in Book did I read?, etc: _____ This is the biggest key to your success. Everyday work on the most important aspect of your business...YOU.

As Jim Rohn says "Work harder on yourself then you do on your job"

Other: __________ Could be positive audios in the Ipod, the secret dvd, etc

Journal (including gratitude & evidence of abundance) Their is evidence all around you that you are receiving blessings from the universe, journal it. Also journal everyday all the things that you are grateful for in your life.

C.- Cultivating an Expectation of Leadership

Do you have an attitude of leadership, and success in your business?

Know that at the end of the day, your business, and your success is 100% dependent on YOU.

It's not your products, your upline, your downline, but you. You are were you are today, because of the sum total of all your past decisions. The good news is today you can start by making positive, expectant, full on leadership decisions.

Testimonials: ______ Stay plugged into your companies success stories. Stay positive, and read about who is knocking the cover off the ball in our industry and your business. Then share those stories.

0- Orchestrate Masterminding:

 It is up to ME to get myself to an event, to call my Upline, to coordinate and contribute to training calls, to reach out to another leader in the company etc. I must BE the one who takes initiative to DO the masterminding so I will HAVE the benefit of associating with the people who are experiencing greater results than me, currently.

Training Calls: ___ Jump on your company training calls, so you can learn what the leaders are doing, and stay plugged into the excitement.

Other: ___ Mastermind with other networkers that you respect, and who are getting results.

These are just a few ideas on keeping it simple, and making sure that you are making daily progress to your goals.

To Your Success,

Shane Clevenger

http://www.ShaneClevenger.com

Miami Herald Article Direct sales jobs lure the unemployed

Another great article on the Power of Direct Sales and Network Marketing in this New Economy.

 "With conventional jobs scarce, workers are looking for other ways to make money. Some choose to sell products from their homes.

BY SCOTT ANDRON

 SANDRON@MIAMIHERALD.COM

Article Link

 At Janine Rodriguez's office, overtime has been slashed, bonuses have vanished, employees are getting laid off, and she's getting nervous about her own job.

 Her solution:

 Spend two nights a week cooking at the homes of strangers, in front of an audience of the host's family and friends, pointing out the virtues of cheese graters, garlic presses and other culinary tools.

All are made by a company called The Pampered Chef, and she'd be happy to sell them to you. As the job market continues to deteriorate, more people are choosing the same route as Rodriguez, looking for alternative ways to make a buck. Laid-off construction workers become handymen for hire. Ex-bankers start doing people's taxes. College grads join yearlong volunteer programs. And some, like Rodriguez, try direct sales.

  Whether it's selling cosmetics, kitchenware or life insurance, people who may never have considered a career in sales are embracing the occupation to supplement dwindling income or to tide them over until they find a job in their chosen field. The Direct Selling Association says the number of people involved in that line of work increased by an average of 8.4 percent a year during the last two recessions. ''As the job market contracts, people look for other ways to supplement their income and their family's income,'' said Marla Gottschalk, chief executive of The Pampered Chef, which is owned by investment guru Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway. ''Anyone can be successful in this business,'' Gottschalk said. ``You just have to have the desire to do it.'' Bruce Nissen, a labor sociologist at Florida International University, said many people participate in direct sales during a recession only because they can't find a traditional job.

 ''In a robust economy with plenty of jobs available, this is a small niche,'' Nissen said. ``But just now, during the recession, more and more people are becoming desperate.'' Florida's unemployment rate hit 8.6 percent in January, the highest since 1992. Lost overtime, which has cost Rodriguez more than $400 a month, has been a motivating factor for her.

 RESPONSE TO WORRIES

Although she would like to keep her job of 22 years with a financial-services company, she also wants to make up what she used to earn in overtime and worries about being laid off. ''I'm hoping to hang on till I'm 55, but I'm not sure I can make it,'' said Rodriguez, who turns 51 on Monday.

So, in the meantime, she cooks for The Pampered Chef -- well, really for herself, since she's an independent businesswoman rather than a Chef employee. ''I'm doing something I love to do,'' said Rodriguez, a single mother from Plantation. ``My family will tell you I'm a great cook.'' Incomes from direct sales vary widely, depending on the product, the salesperson's experience and how much time they spend on their business.

 The Pampered Chef said a person who makes two presentations a week can expect to earn $750 a month, working about 10 hours a week. Participants are also rewarded for recruiting other salespeople and typically get a small percentage of the newcomer's sales. Kelly Salsamendi, who has been working with The Pampered Chef for 11 years and recruited Rodriguez, said she works about 20 hours a week and makes about $30,000 a year. She is also home-schooling her three children and helping her husband with his pest-control company.

 BIG MONEY

 Both Avon and The Pampered Chef said their most established, full-time salespeople make six figures, although they acknowledge that it's rare. ''I love my business,'' said Salsamendi, of Fort Lauderdale. ``I love the products. People are cutting down on luxury items, and I'm selling something people can buy and justify and feel good about. I'm not seeing that recession in my business. I'm seeing growth.'' While Avon, Pampered Chef and Tupperware are true direct sales, other businesses use variations on the direct-sales model.

 Take the website Delivery.com, which allows users to type their address and order food, groceries or other merchandise from participating neighborhood restaurants and shops. To attract more restaurants and customers, Delivery.com asks users to serve as salespeople. If they sign up a restaurant or store, they get 25 percent of the website's commission on each order from that business. The commission rate is 5 percent to 7 percent, so the take for a user/salesman would come to about 30 cents for a $20 order. That could stack up if the restaurant gets a lot of orders through the site. Signing up consumers to use the site also results in a commission on each order they place.

 Then there's New York Life Insurance Co. Unlike true direct-sales companies, New York Life actually takes on its salespeople as employees -- with health insurance and a retirement plan, but no salary. The company helps newcomers get licensed to sell its products and provides training and office space, but salespeople set their own hours. It's not for everyone, and turnover is high, but the company always needs people, said David G. Walter, a partner with the firm's Doral office. Recruiting is Walter's job, and he says interest now is high: ``A lot of people are out of work. We are constantly interviewing. Last week, I had 13 interviews. Normally I would have like six.'' The direct-sales industry says its model is appealing during a recession, because of these characteristics:

 • Easy and inexpensive to start.

 The Pampered Chef sells a start-up kit with samples, catalogs (in English or Spanish) and other materials for $155. Avon is willing to front merchandise to its representatives, who pay for it when the end-customer pays.

 • Budget-friendly products.

While not necessarily cheap, the industry's products may appeal to the budget-minded shopper. For example, people who hesitate to buy a new outfit might buy a new piece of jewelry or lipstick. ''People don't stop buying during a recession,'' said Amy Robinson, president of the Direct Selling Association. ``They just buy less or buy different.''

• A sense of control.

 During a recession, job-seekers may send out dozens or even hundreds of résumés and still not find work, an experience that can make people feel unable to control their own fortunes. But direct-sales companies suggest to people that if they follow the instructions and work hard at it, they'll make money. Not everyone is a fan of direct sales, however.

 Direct-sales companies generally don't offer health insurance, although some firms do offer group discounts. And there is no base salary and no paid vacation. ''The only way to make money on a lot of these things is to impose on your friends,'' said FIU's Nissen. The industry seems to have taken some criticisms to heart. For instance, the Direct Selling Association expects members to follow a long code of ethics. One of the code's provisions requires companies to take back inventory that a salesperson can't sell -- a rule intended to prevent firms from sticking participants with unwanted merchandise. And Salsamendi said she urges new salespeople to quickly move beyond friends and family. ''You can't build a business and sustain a business on your friends and family,'' she said. Miami Avon representative Sonia Saenz said her friends and acquaintances are glad to buy from her. ''They just buy it from me instead of a store,'' Saenz said."

Are You Going to Finish Strong? - Video

This is one of the most inspirational videos I have ever seen. If you are going to achieve success in any endeavor you have to have a "Never going to quit" attitude.

So the question is .. Are You Going to Finish Strong??

 Shane

 http://www.ShaneClevenger.com

Letters From Lukas- Letter Two

   

Dear Mom and Dad ,

   I wish you didn't get so mad sometimes about my messes  I don't know what "Mess" Means. I just need to learn how to Pick up my things.

 I don't criticize you when you make messes (Kitchen, laundry, bathroom, etc), so I guess we need to learn to  understand each other. 

Thank you for teaching me to keep our home, and my room picked up and in order. When I'm visiting my friends, thank you for teaching me to pick up toys before we go.

  Hint... Before we go to bed at night maybe we could play "pick up toys"-- (side note we have a song in our house we sing called Clean up... Clean up, clean up Everybody Everywhere, Clean up, Clean up Everybody do your share").

I could use a bucket, little wagon or something that will hold my toys.

 Love Lukas

 P.S Lukas is a sweet little boy.

 Whenever we ask him to go to bed or to eat more dinner he says "No Thank you".

 Here is a video... Very Cute.

  *****Letters from Lukas is a new feature designed to help in raising your skills as a parent. Mastery in Network Marketing is not measured just by monetary accomplishments, but by an all around successful life. This includes family, health, finances, spirituality, relationships, etc. All of Lukas’s letters will be an adaptation from the book

“Dear Mommy, Dear Daddy” by Marie Foss Hafen. I hope you enjoy them, and incorporate them into your family life.

     

The Four MLM Agreements

Got this from John Milton Fogg,

The Four MLM Agreements.

 What follows is inspired by Dr. don Miguel Ruiz and his book of the same name. As you read each one, please think MLM Network Marketing, your company and team's culture and... of course... yourself. (I promise I will do that, too.)

1. Be Impeccable With Your Word Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others. Use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love.

 2. Don't Take Anything Personally Nothing others do is because of you. What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream. When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won't be the victim of needless suffering.

3. Don't Make Assumptions Find the courage to ask questions and to express what you really want. Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness and drama. With just this one agreement, you can completely transform your life.

 4. Always Do Your Best Your best is going to change from moment to moment; it will be different when you are healthy as opposed to sick. Under any circumstance, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse and regret.

 Thanks.

I appreciate you!

 Shane

www.ShaneClevenger.com

  

Sunday Morning Leadership #2 Fear = Selfishness ???

   I recently was involved with a discussion about church missionary work, and the topic of fear came up. Many folks in our discussion group stated that they were afraid to open up and to start a conversation with people.

After we talked for a while I started to talk about sales and the idea that we shouldn' t be scared, because all we are doing is getting to know that person, and our job wasn' t to save the world so to speak, but to be there for people if and when they needed it. And if the time came when we could open up to someone and talk about our church we then could.

  I related a story and example I read in a book I am reading about natural selling, and that we shouldn't feel like we were rejected, because not all folks are prospects. In selling we just have to first find a need, and then find a way to fill the need with our solution, or product. If we see in our conversation with someone that they don' t need what we have we can opt not to provide our service.

The leader of the group looked at me and said " are you in sales?" ..." I said yes I' am" He continued to tell the group that " Oh he' s is in sales it is easy for him, but what about us who are not in sales..what do we do???. How do we get past the fear?"

 I said to him Fear is Selfish!!

 Wow you should have seen the looks on the faces of those folks..... I knew after the looks I got I needed to clarify my position. I continued to explain that when WE are scared WE are focusing on how folks will react to US, and not necessarily how we are helping, or providing a solution to people problems.

 If we are focused on other people and their problems, there is no way that we should feel fear. The tension in the room lowered, and we started to have a free flowing conversation about this. What we got down to is that we are not out to save the world, everyone we see is not a prospect for what we have.

 Our job is to Network---get to know others in our area-and then as that person has a need for what we got..we talk to them, but after we create a relationship. If in our minds we have to talk (contact) this person to introduce them to our opportunity we are gonna get bogged down, but if we just treat everyone as a friend and are there for them in due time there will be an opportunity for us to talk to them about our opportunity or product.

 So get your eyes off yourself, and on to serving others.... Quit being Selfish!!

Shane

http://www.ShaneClevenger.com

Our Deepest Fear is our Greatest Opportunity

I read this article by Kody Bateman (founder of Send Out Cards), and I had to share. I hope you enjoy it. 

  "In 1994, Nelson Mandela gave his Inaugural speech and delivered to the world a message, a message that may go down in history as one of the greatest gifts of expression. His message has turned into one of the most used quotes in motivational speeches around the world. I would like to share his priceless message with you:

Our Deepest Fear

 "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesnt serve the world; there is nothing enlightening about shrinking so that other people wont feel insecure around you. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. Its in everyone! As we let our light shine, we unconsciously give others permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others."

Nelson Mandela

The first several times I read this quote, I did not fully comprehend its meaning. In fact, I found myself asking how can I fear my power and light more than my inadequacies and darkness? I am excited about my gifts, my talents and what I have to offer the world.

 How could I possibly fear them?

I have processed this thought many times through my self-talk and meditations. My answers have come and I have gained a deep sense of appreciation for Mr. Mandela for the deep wisdom and the high energy that resonates from his words. This is what I have learned: First of all, I am fortunate to have discovered my gifts. I have an understanding of what I have to offer and I am excited to offer it. Over 85% of our worlds population does not share this good fortune. They knew their gifts at birth but their world clouded their vision of those gifts over time. They often get glimpses of those gifts and they immediately cloud those glimpses with doubt and fear. They fear their gifts because their doubts tell them they will never obtain them.

In fact, it becomes their greatest fear because their inner self lets them know that these gifts are their birthright while the outside world says they cant have those gifts or they dont deserve them. I thought for a while that this was the complete answer but I learned that there was even a deeper meaning to it. I learned that this lesson does not just apply to the 85% that have not fully envisioned their gifts. It also applies to the 15% that know and share their gifts everyday. I learned that, even though I celebrate my power and light by sharing it, I still have a fear of it. You see, I have been fortunate to manifest life long dreams into reality. I have experienced some success and I believe that I am making a difference in the world. I am currently living a dream and I enjoy the amazing positive energy that comes from that. I have found, that with that energy, new dreams emerge, new goals are written, new possibilities have been created. They are all at a higher level. A new chapter is being written for me; a new step on the ladder has been reached. The view changes the higher you go. I know that the power and light that has been given to me can accomplish much greater things than I could have ever imagined even five years ago.

With that knowledge, I have a responsibility to deliver what the universe has entrusted to me. The same fear and doubt sets in; a fear that I might stumble or disappoint; a fear that I might not deliver; a fear that I might not be deserving of this new level of greatness. I have learned that, as before in my life, I must walk through those fears and stake claim on the greatness I have to offer. To realize I have weakness but I will do it anyway. To know that if I simply celebrate the strengths and gifts in others, the universe will celebrate the strengths and gifts in me. And, with that celebration I will overcome the inadequacies, the darkness, the doubt and the fear that tries so hard to hold us all back. I am fortunate to be in a position where I can watch thousands of other people experiencing this same journey. Every person reading these words is on that journey and you are heading in the right direction. We are all at different levels. Some have small glimpses of their greatness. Others have a clearer vision.

 SendOutCards gives us an atmosphere and a daily mechanism that will help us bring our greatness into view. We have the opportunity to celebrate another persons greatness every time we send a card. With that celebration, the universe celebrates our greatness and takes us to a new level. The key is to keep on going. Be consistent with your card sending. Your promptings will guide you to your greatness within and they will prepare you for each new level you reach. We are all destined for greatness. We are all powerful beyond measure. We are all brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous. We were all born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us.

 Your Friend,

 Kody Bateman