Who is Helping You?
By jopeck | March 14, 2007
Its the school holidays and my hubby has been home with us. Yesterday, we asked my parents for help and sent the kids out to be babysat til evening. So what did the two of us do alone at home?
Singularly unromantically, we cleared our storeroom. (what were you thinking? *grin*) You see we’re preparing for our move to the new place next month and we needed the time away from the kids to tackle our ‘junk pile’ in peace. (can you imagine if we did it with the kids around? my 21 month old would have been playing with dusty things or ‘helping’ to pack while unpacking)
With the kids away, we finished the job in slightly less than six hours. Our new ‘improved’ storeroom is full of packed boxes of stuff. We decluttered and threw away lots of things.
To be honest, clearing the storeroom was a big ‘boogey man’ task for me. It seemed so overwhelming and I was scared of tackling it. But with our ‘date’ set and plans made, we got started. It was so much easier with someone by my side helping me and spurring me on.
Similarly, when you start out in internet marketing or in any other business, you need team members or partners to help motivate you and encourage you. So that when you lose steam and get discouraged, there’s someone to come along side to give the support needed.
I’ve got a great partner, Irene, and a supportive team, OnlineIncomeHub, with me in my Success University business. Without them, I’d still be a ‘regular’ housewife doing boring ‘mummish’ things. With them, I’m learning so much, growing as an individual and earning money that is helping my family.
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5 Internet Marketing Tips from American Idol
By jopeck | March 9, 2007
How many of you are regular watchers of American Idol? They are now in their 5th season and seem to be very popular all around the world.
I love to watch the initial episodes where the ‘man on the street’ auditions. Its amazing how many over inflated egos there are in this world. People who think they are the best but actually are proven to be full of hot air.
As I watched last night’s performances of the top 8 guys, I realized that there were internet marketing lessons that could be learned from the show, the contestants and the comments made by the judges.
Presentation
Simon made some comments about how the girls dressed last week. Its funny coming from a guy who predominantly wears “dusky grey” t-shirts. But its a valid point.
As internet marketers, we need to present a polished, professional image of ourselves. Whether you’re ‘just another blogger’ or the owner of an online business venture, the impression our readers/customers get when reading one of our advertisements or our website is of utmost importance.
First impressions COUNT!
So if you need to, get some professional help (not from Simon!) to make sure you look good to the world at large.
Standing Out from the Crowd
Many of the singers can sing. After the lengthy audition process, those who have survived the cuts have talent. Now, its really up to them to use that talent to go above and beyond the rest of the crowd.
Remember when Clay Aiken sang ‘Solitare’? It was a old familiar favorite but he turned it completely inside out and made it his own. Melinda Doolittle did the same thing with ‘My Funny Valentine’ last week.
The network marketing community online is so huge that as a newcomer its easy to get lost in the crowd. To be successful, you need to find something to differentiate you from the rest.
It could be providing an essential service, deciding to be controversial and attacking a known expert in the field or simply giving a unique point of view in your posts.
Whatever you decide, stick with it and make it your very own.
Pushing Your Limits
A frequent comment heard from the judges is ‘you got to go for it’. They aren’t content with just hearing a regular song being sung by someone talented. They want the ‘X factor’ in each and every performance.
If you watched the performances of the top 12, it was obvious that the girls were out to win while the guys gave rather forgettable performances. However by the next week, the guys pulled their socks up and came on stage ready to prove they were in the competition as well.
When you first start out with internet marketing, you may just do what your upline tells you to. Beware! Just doing the steps will not get you the results you want. You need to understand the strategies being shown to you, internalize them and come up with something that will push the existing boundaries. If you succeed in doing this, your business will shoot through the roof. This I can promise you!
Don’t be mediocre. Be GREAT!
Be Nice
A good sporting spirit is important. During the audition process, we were treated to many instances of people responding with vulgarities when they were rejected. Even during the recent performances, you had one singer who left saying they made a huge mistake while another said “I’m going out with a bang” and then sang his heart out.
Frankly, I think the 2nd singer is going to have a much better life than the first.
So play nice… there is a internet marketer who is making money by selling his marketing system that promotes being obnoxious and rude. Although I did obtain his book, the methods used just didn’t rest easy on my mind. Did I want to be known for being unpleasant? even if I earned millions from doing so, I don’t think the impact on my mental view of myself would be worth it.
I believe in the rule ‘Do to others as you would want them to do to you.’
Losing can be a good thing
Looking back at the past season’s winners, not all of them have made it ‘big’ on the billboard charts. Some, I think, are doing well in their particular niche genres.
What is interesting is looking at what’s happened to those who didn’t win.
Like Chris Daughtry… he came in third during Season 5. Was he disappointed? I’m sure he was. However, his band launched a debut album that sold over a million copies! far outselling his fellow season 5 contestants’ debut albums. Recently, he was quoted saying losing AI was actually for the better because he really wanted to concentrate on rock music.
Clay Aiken is a good example. A runner-up that has sold more copies of albums than most other winners. His single “Bridge over Troubled Water” went platinum after only a month and a half of sales.
Most recently, Jennifer Hudson made headlines with her Oscar win for the show, Dreamgirls. Her fellow contestant and eventual winner of Season 3, Fantasia, didn’t get the role although she did audition for it.
These examples just go to show that losing isn’t the end of the road. It can be used to springboard yourself into a situation where success is possible. You need to have the right attitude and learn as much as possible from failures.
Are there any other lessons you can think of that you’ve learned from television shows or movies? I’d love to hear your ideas.
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Jot down those ideas!
By jopeck | February 23, 2007
When I heard Jim Rohn speak about the importance of keeping an idea journal, it caught my attention immediately.Why? you may ask….
Well, in its simplest form an idea journal is created when we take the trouble (time and energy) to put our ideas to paper (or on the computer). What form the journal takes makes no difference. It could be a 50 cent notebook or a personalized, specially made journal. The important thing about it is that it becomes *the* place for you to record all your ideas, not matter how silly or small they may appear to be.
So why is the journal so important? As we go through the day, each experience may spark off different ideas. I know I get ideas on what to post sometimes by just watching my kids play. Sometimes the ideas seem to be total flights of fancy while others are more ’solid’ and ‘doable’. Regardless of how we think of them, they should be written down in our idea journal. So that our passing thoughts/ideas aren’t just discarded but can be evaluated for their worth and value. What may seem unreachable at the moment, may not be so in the future especially as we keep growing and learning.
Its similar to the first time you try to roller skate or skateboard. You think you’ll never be able to master the balance and coordination needed to make it look effortless. However after you do master the skill, your mind set will change to accommodate this new skill set and we don’t really understand why it would be too hard to learn for anyone.
Likewise, old ideas that we may deem as mere flights of fancy can one day be made into reality. However, those dreams would be totally lost unless we had recorded them down somewhere - an idea journal would be the best place! Simply keep a notebook handy at all times and commit to jotting down your various ideas. Your next wonderful success story may just come from this journal sometime in the future.
Just imagine what must have run through Sheryl Leach’s mind when she first thought of a purple dinosaur starring in a television program! Yet she committed the idea to paper and now Barney seems to be everywhere!
See what your ideas bring you!
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Joanna Peck is an avid student of personal development, network and internet marketing.
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Success…. at achieving baby steps…
By jopeck | January 25, 2007
Whew… its been a really busy week. Sorry for the lack of posts.
I’m proud to say I’ve just finished setting up (designing, copywriting, photography, hosting, autoresponder) website. There was so much learning to be done from HTML to Photoshop but I’m glad I did it. And I’m glad I had friends around who were willing to help me out when I got stuck.
To be honest, when I first started, it seemed like a huge project. How would I ever manage to get something presentable up and running? especially since I have very little prior knowledge of the “how toâ€s.
So what made it work? easy… break everything down into baby steps. Things that can be accomplished in little to no time. So I started with recording my video… took two days to do that and I still wasn’t satisfied with the quality… but remember the rule “perfectionism kills� I took that to heart and kept going.
Next step, get the webpage done… but before doing that… get the necessary code from the autoresponder. So I spent about half a day tinkering around with the autoresponder until I got it to work the way I wanted. Then I tried plugging in the code to the webpage.
HTML is pure greek… took me a while to understand the intricacies of the language. Sigh. Must have fiddled with the code for a day before I got it to go where it was supposed to. Once the page was done, it was time to figure out how to upload it to the host.
To cut a long story short… the web page was finally completed to my satisfaction. Its not perfect but its mine! and the feeling of success and achievement is well worth the effort it took.
So you see, it is possible to take what seems like a ‘giant’ project and break it down into smaller parts. Then as you finish each part you’ll get the satisfaction of accomplishing something and that will probably give you more incentive to get going on the next step.
Try it and let me know how it works out. Remember baby steps are the key to success!
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A Brand New Year, A Brand New Start
By jopeck | January 1, 2007
Written 10pm Jan 1 2007
Wow! Another year has passed and we’re on the brink of a brand new year… a clean slate where we can record what we wish… fulfil dreams… live large or… stay buried in failures and disappointments.
I’ve been doing some thinking on what goals I’d like to fulfil in this new year. The temptation to dwell on my disappointments and failures in 2006 is so very strong. The choice to not set new goal posts and dream new dreams for myself is attractive. But seriously, would it be what is best for me? I doubt so…
So here’s a couple of things I’m determined *not* to do.
1. I will not expect the world to provide my success
So many people seem to expect others to “owe them a living”. You hear of sob stories whenever an autosurf, hyip or other affiliate program crash.
Didn’t they read the small print that reminds us to only play with what we can afford to lose?
Its time to accept that the admins of all the various programs are out to make a buck/dollar too… that’s they’re priority. Not looking after our interests!
Action to take : Find something that captures your interest and has the potential to help you reach your goals. Then work on it! Nothing comes to those who do nothing.
2. I will get read to leave my comfort zone and get ‘dirty’
Being naturally lazy, I’d rather not do any work at all and still live well with spending money. Learning new skills or doing research on relevant topics is never easy. However, in order to be successful, sometimes you need to roll up your sleeves and do things that aren’t pleasant in order to get ahead.
For instance, if you’ve always hated doing sales but its one of the things needed in your business… then do it! Go out and talk to the people you need to talk to. Push your product.
Action to take : Determine what is needed for your business. Set out small steps to take in order to fulfil those needs. Then do the steps even if you don’t like to.
3. I will expect difficulties
Life is never a smooth sail, a bed of roses. There will be storms and thorns. Its part of life! Although we would all like to have it comfortable and easy, it rarely stays that way for long.
Accidents happen. Problems turn up. People cause us heartaches. When we set out a business plan, we need to plan for difficulties. We need to give allowances for delays or losses.
Action to take : Think of all the possible things that could go wrong. Then decide how you will deal with them if they do occur. Keep the list close by so you can refer to it when things do happen.
4. I will dream a dream; have a vision
If you don’t have a vision… you won’t achieve much. The higher you aim, the more likely you will succeed in some degree. If you aim for the stars, you may hit the moon. That will still be better than staying in the mud.
Make sure your dream is clear and specific. Don’t just say, “I want to be rich.” Say “I want to have a residual income of $X per month.”
Action to take : Dream a dream. Write down your vision statement and keep it where you can see it all the time.
5. I will use the power of my imagination
Imagination… an underused aspect of our minds. Learn to use it to visualise yourself achieving your dream. Imagine yourself fulfilling your goal in as much detail as possible – include tastes, sounds, smells, touch… everything that will make it as real as possible in your mind.
Work on your mental picture until it becomes crystal clear. Hold it in your mind and ‘look’ at it often. Remember that in the realm of imagination, there are *no* limitations!
Action to take : Develop a mental picture of where you want to be. What you want to be/have. Then look at it often.
6. I will develop the strength to handle failures
I was given a definition of “Strength” by a leading businessman recently.
“Strength is the ability to bounce back when you’re knocked down.”
Think of the Rocky movies. Everytime Rocky was knocked down during a fight, he got right back up and kept throwing punches. That’s the spirit that we need to cultivate. The singular focus on reaching a goal regardless of what life may throw at us.
I’m determined to make it big this year. I will be working hard at achieving an on-going income for myself and my family. We deserve and need it. I will depend on my own efforts and not others. I hope you’ll join me on my journey towards success.
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