Are you a 2% or a 98%?

Why is it 98% of people "FAIL" in this industry?

Because only 2% have what it takes to succeed. Sounds a little harsh? Well, it's harsh reality. People are lazy... 98% of people want something for nothing. They want to get rich over night. They don't want to work for it. They want someone to hand them a business that is automated and will start generating income within 24 hours.

The truth, it's hockey puck.

Any ad promising instant success overnight and money pouring into your PayPal account is representing a short lived company and neglects to tell you the most important part, the TRUTH.

The thing is, the 98% will fall for the above ad...

...even though they can't afford it they'll succumb to a high initial investment making their upline a huge chunk of cash. Then they'll fail. These are the same 98% who can't afford an opportunity that requires 'work'. Funny how they can find money to join a 'get rich quick' scheme because they 'want' to believe it's real. However when presented with the opportunity to actually work for success and financial freedom - they can't afford it!

However anyone in the 2% who reads that ad...

...knows in the real world it takes blood, sweat, TIME and tears to make it in this industry. We hear the word 'no' more than anyone else. We hear 'oh that's a pyramid' or 'oh those companies are scams'. But, to the 2% that keep moving forward we see what the future holds. We envision our path. We feel it like it's here now and we KNOW it's going to happen. We don't 'think' it's going to happen we KNOW it. Just like we know the color of our eyes, we KNOW we're going to make it BIG in this industry.

Back to the 98%, they are the kings and queens of excuses.

• I tried, no one bought it.
• I don't want to bug my friends.
• I can't talk about my business at work.
• I'm too busy.
• I have no time.
• I can't afford it.

Sound familiar? Then guess what - are you 98%!

The 2% press forward!
If someone does not buy it, they're on to the next person. They don't 'bug' their friends, they tell their friends about their exciting new venture. They don't talk about their business at work they get creative and give their co-workers samples. They are not too busy, they find time to succeed. They work their busienss so they CAN afford it.

Here's the deal.
1) Be 98%, a quitter full of excuses. Keep your day job and keep working til you retire or die. Hopefully you'll save some money so you can retire confortably at the young age of 75, or keep on working because you have to.

OR

2) Be 2%, a go getter full of reason. Work hard, quit your day job while you are still young. Help others reach their goals. Enjoy life, retire young, enjoy time, enjoy freedom and go on a vacation or two.

If you had to choose to be 98% or 2% what would YOU choose?
It's that simple, the choice IS yours. Everyone in this industry is provided the same tools, it's how you learn to use them that is the difference. No matter your color, creed, gender or age you can make it if you have the passion within you succeed.

Now Choose!

Alethea Anderson

MLM - those who 'do' vs. those who 'won't'...

MLM - those who do vs. those who won't...

DO or DO NOT, there is no 'try'." Yoda, Wise Little Green Man

For a little green guy he's pretty wise isn't he? It is 100% factural and true... In MLM you either 'do it' or you 'don't'. There is no in between and there is no trying. Replace the word can't with the word won't. It is impossible to join an MLM and say "I just can't do it". It's not true, you can do anything you put your mind to. If you say you can't do it, you are really saying you won't do it. Seriously, what do you think you can't do?

• You can't come up with the money to join? NOPE You WON'T come up with the money to join.
• You can't talk to people you know? NOPE You WON'T talk to people you know...
• You can't talk in front of people at a party? NOPE You WON'T talk in front of people at a party...
• You can't talk to a stranger about the opportunity? NOPE You won't talk to a stranger about the opportunity.
• You can't build a website? NOPE You WON'T build a website.
• You can't learn how to be a leader? NOPE You WON'T learn to be a leader.

I think you get the jist of it now..."Do or do not, there is not try" In other words you will DO it or you WON'T do it...

Etc..etc...and so on!
Does this sound like tough love? Well it IS! I have seen so many people with a flaming passion to make it happen to only quit, run with their tail between their legs and say 'I can't do it'... By doing this they are basically throwing financial freedom, time with family and so much more right out the door. Because they WON'T do it. That's the difference...

When someone says "I want to be like so and so, I just can't do what she does..." NOPE That person is saying they won't do what she does. The ONLY difference is that the SHE had the DO in her. The driving force to make it happen. Not accepting failure as an option. The passion to keep moving forward.

Do you have what it takes?

• Do you have a WILL DO attitude?
• Do you have a passion to make it happen?
• Are you going to let obstacles block your path or will you climb those walls to get to the dream of success?
• How high will you jump?
• How far will you run?
• When you feel you physically can't go a step further, will you take another step?

I wan't dreamers. I want visionaries. I guess I want Jedis to join my team to help me build an Empire! If you have what it takes, contact me...

Alethea Anderson

Home Business : Which company do I choose?

Home Business : Which company do I choose?

Once you've done your research and have found your passion, the next step is to find a company. There are many to choose from; some have been around 1 year and some have been around over 30 years. How do you know which one is for you?

Contrast and Compare

Myself being in the industry since 2004, I often 'shop' other companies in the direct sales/home party/mlm industries. I want to be on the up and up when someone approaches me with a question about the competition.

These are the questions I ask...

Joining Questions

• How much is it to join?
• Is there a monthly minimum purchase requirement?
• What is the distributor discount when purchasing product?
• Do I get this discount up front, or is it paid later as a commission?

Website Questions

• Does the company provide a distributor website?
• Is there a cost for this website?
• Does the website have a web store?
• If yes: How much commission will I earn from the web store?
• Will purchases from the web store count towards my monthly purchase requirement?

Materials

• What are the cost of materials such as catalogs, fundraiser forms, etc?
• How frequently are these forms updated?

Company Training

• What kind of training is provided by the company? (reading materials, calls, etc...)

Team Building

• How much do I earn for building a team?
• What percentage do I earn from my downline?
• Am I paid on the full retail or a commissionable volume?
• How many levels deep can I be paid?
• As my team grows, does my monthly personal volume requirement increase?
• Can I ever 'lose' my team?
• Can I ever slip back to a lower level or lose my position if my team size or volume decreases?

General

• Say I work this business for 10 years and want to stop working it, will I still receive a residual income check from the team I've built?
• Can I bequeath my distributorship (residual income) to a family member? (meaning can you transfer to a family member if you pass away and can they continue to get the income from the business you worked so hard to build)

How to earn

• How many ways can I earn money with the company?
• Am I required to utilize all these ways?

Marketing

• How are we allowed to market the company and opportunity?
• Are there any ad restrictions? (i.e. web marketing rules, print ad rules, etc...)

A general rule of thumb...
Take your notes, apply the facts and do the math! Today I spoke with yet another company and asked all the questions above, did the math and found I am making far more money with my current company than if I were with the other.

Choosing a Sponsor
Be sure to choose a sponsor aka team leader who will be there for you, more on this tomorrow!

To find out more...
...about the company I'm with, contact me!

Alethea Anderson

Are you ready to make a change in 2008?

Greetings,

You may have stumbled across this blog via cyber space, you may have found a link on my home business website, or I may have directed you here as you asked for more information about this opportunity. Take a few minutes and read through this message to learn about the company, the opportunity and myself...

Are you ready to make a change in 2008?

Have you been thinking of joining the company, but you are just 'not sure'? I understand, it can be quite a decision. I tried many other opportunities before finding this company!

Feel Confident

I work my business as a Leader should, I am here for my team members. I don't push my members, I coach them. But only when they ask, without bombarding them with information they don't want or need.

Grow at YOUR Pace

There is no pressure here, you can grow slowly or as quickly as you like, I'm here to guide you!

You Choose HOW to Run YOUR Business

As a distributor, you have the flexibility to run your business as you wish. You decide how many (or few) hours per week you'd like to devote, you decide what aspect of the business you'd like to work on...

Fundraising
Retailing
Team Building

The icing on the cake...

With this company you are not required to do fundraisers or you are not required to build a team. There is a small monthly commitment, but wouldn't you expect that since you want to run a business?


My Promise

I, Alethea Anderson, am here for my team members. I love my home business and time is devoted to my team. I understand the concept of 'paying it forward' and I take Zig Ziglar's words to heart

"You can have anything you want, if you help enough people get what they want!"

It's all about the TEAM where Together Everyone Achieves More. When you need help I am reachable via email, text and telephone. You are not left alone. You are not going to be sitting clueless in the dark. I commit to help you when you ask me for help!

Why THIS Company?

Here are some facts...

• The company itself has been around over 20 years.
• The company is all about the distributors and is one of the ONLY companies that gives such a huge percentage of the income BACK to the distributors.
• The company provides fabulous incentives, gifts and more.

Why I am personally attracted to this company...

My love for the products and how they resonate with me as a whole!

I am SO Excited to Create 2008

Are you with me? 2008 is going to be GREAT we're going to reach new heights! If you stumbled across the site, be sure to request info via the link to the upper right. If I sent you here, get back with me so we can chat!

Oh I almost forgot....

Did you know there are oodles of Tax Benefits of a Home Based Business? Simply by joining the company you open doors to huge tax benefits. I personally can deduct a portion of my house payment, utilities, telephone, internet, mileage, business supplies and SO much more. Consult your tax advisor to see how a home business can benefit you on your income taxes too.

Let's Talk Soon!

Alethea Anderson

Finding Your Niche in Network Marketing

Greetings,

What Works for Someone Else, may not work for you...

Well, in the past I tried plastic ware, party wares, skin care, pantry fare, cleaning products and vitamins. Each company I thought...

• 'wow, how easy people LOVE plastic storage!'
• 'wow, how easy everyone has birthday parties!'
• 'wow, how easy people want to look younger!'
• 'wow, how easy everyone wants food!'
• 'wow, how easy everyone wants natural cleaning products!'
• 'wow, how easy everyone wants to be healthy!

Finding Your Niche

The key to this industry is finding YOUR niche. Though plastic ware did not work for me I know people at the top of the company. Though skin care was not for me I know people driving white Mercedes. Those companies were their niches, my niche is something totally different!

Your Niche is your PASSION
To pin point your niche, you have to find your passion. You need to find a product that...

• ...you will use daily.
• ...you love and stand behind.
• ...you can easily talk to others about.

You see once you find your passion the rest is as easy as 123. Not 'easy' in the sense of not putting in effort. But easy in the sense of it coming naturally to you.

Let's see if our passions connect!

Alethea Anderson

Marketing your M L M on the web : RECRUITING

Greetings,

Are you in the Direct Sales Industry?

If so, you already know that online advertising is a great tool. You also know finding qualified places to market can be tricky.

Identify your target audience...

WHO do you want to be reading your ads? Is there a certain type of person you want to recruit into your business? You want the possibility thinkers. The people with the internal 'whys' to make it happen. How do you find them?

Know your Product, know your market...

Know what you are marketing and who you are marketing to and that equation can equal vast success!

If you'd like to learn more about what I do...

Let's chat!

Have an ENLIGHTENED Day!

Alethea Anderson

Our fragrance lasts from the first light to the last flickering moment...

So you want to be Successful?

Greetings!

Success :: The achievement of something desired, planned, or attempted: attributed their success in business to hard work.

So how DOES one measure success? For me success is a series of steps, each step up the ladder being a new goal, each new goal being closer to the top. My first 'success' was quitting my job in 2002 so I could work at home. I wanted to be home with my daughter, I quit my job which equals success. I wanted to be home, I made it happen!

Success is NOT a GAMBLE...

Many people ONLY see success as cash in hand, however it is so much more. You can count your money while sittin' at the table but what does that do? It shows you how much money you have.

Success IS a way of THINKING...

"Think and Grow Rich".... "Believe and Achieve"... "Thoughts are things".... "You'll SEE it when you BELIEVE it..." All quotes from famous authors who all know the same thing, you have to 'feel' successful to make it happen. In your mind you have to 'be' successful to make it happen.

Succession :: The act of succeeding, or following after; a following of things in order of time or place, or a series of things so following

Ever notice how those two words are so similar? Success and Succession? They clearly show that success is a path of following the leader. Learn from those who have already done what you want to do. Why reinvent the wheel? Drive the road already paved to success, duplicate the steps and climb the ladder before you!


Are YOU ready for Success?

~Alethea Anderson