5 important Home Based Business Tips

Hi Team,

 

Starting your home business is the easy part, but realizing your long-term goal of financial freedom takes much effort and dedication. There are many ways to operate a home business, but the tips below outline some solid principals you should follow to earn a steady income from home no matter what your home business.

 

1. Set Goals for Success

Setting goals will help you stay focused on what you want to accomplish within your home business. Start with long-term goals for where you would like to be financially five, ten, even fifteen years from now. Next, create short-term goals for daily, weekly, and monthly achievements. To attain financial freedom is a great long-term general goal, but it will take many small goals to reach this level. You'll need to set small goals to create a steady cash system. A home business will go nowhere without goals, so take this step before starting any other tasks.

 

2. Create a Pleasant, Professional Home Office

Evaluate your home business workspace. Do you work in a corner of your bedroom with a desk and computer? Is your office usually the kitchen table between meals? Do you try to work in the living area while the rest of your family enjoys conversation or entertainment? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, you'll probably need to make some changes.

 

Create an office space that is for work only. Even if it's in the corner of another room, block its view with office sectional walls or some type of barrier wall to give a sense of privacy. An office should be just an "office" and nothing else. When you arrive at your office, you're ready for work. When you leave the office space, the workday is over.

 

3. Get Organized

Once you have a defined work area for your home business, fill it with supplies and tools to make work easier and more efficient. Choose a desk and chair for comfort as well as back, neck, and arm support. Desks with shelves and cabinets can make organizing your office a cinch, especially if you have limited office space. Also, keep a daily to-do list, calendar, and schedule book to prioritize tasks.

 

4. Stay on Schedule

When you work at home, it's easy to get off schedule because of interruptions or the temptation to take time off for leisure activities. Keep in mind that every moment wasted today usually means more work the next day. Eventually, you'll be working around the clock and never seem to accomplish anything. For home business success, keep a steadfast work routine daily and set a work schedule you can stick with every day. Develop a mentality that every job is actually a pay-by-the-hour job. Every hour spent working will help you make money and gain financial freedom.

 

5.  Separate Business from Personal Tasks

Once you set a schedule, stick to it. Don't allow personal tasks to get in the way of work. These can be anything from cleaning the house to visits from friends or relatives to watching television. Take breaks from your computer, but try to avoid getting involved in personal tasks during your breaks.

 

Many women confess to washing dishes, ironing clothes, vacuuming, and other personal tasks while on break from their home business. Personal tasks can cause your mind to be off-focus, and it will be difficult to return to a regular work routine afterward. Find other things to do during breaks that won't take your mind too far away from work. Take a 15-minute walk. Sit and read a self-help book related to your business. Or, take a quick snack break, with a healthy snack of course!

 

Once you take these steps, you're closer to enjoying a steady cash system at home that works. You can earn money doing what you love most, and your home business can soar to heights never imagined if you stick with these basic principals. Get ready to earn the financial freedom that awaits you just over the horizon!

 

Blessings, Dr. Reggie Cochran, Ph.D. DCH CPMA DD

On Line or Off Line Marketing... which is best for network marketers?

Hi Team,

 

When it comes to marketing.... there are 3 major ways of marketing. The first is On Line Marketing aka online. The second is Off Line Marketing aka offline.

 

Both have their strengths and weaknesses. But both are excellent for building your business. However due to a lot of wrong training (and sometime out and out lies) there is a BIG divide in thoughts when it comes to these two areas. Off Line marketers believe the internet is over rated and not worth the effort.  On Line marketers tend to look at Off Line marketing as out of date and too old school to be effective in todays technology driven market.

 

The third marketing strategy (which I HIGHLY recommend) is a well thought out and executed marketing campaign of both On Line and Off Line marketing.

 

If you are currently just an On Line marketer.... you need to know that On Line marketing was originally just a tool to help with Off Line marketing activities and follow ups. And as a rule, when it comes to the network marketing industry... those who use just On Line marketing to build their business, usually end up with short term income (if any). This is a "We Biz... not a Me Biz" built on relationships first. Most On Line marketers only, do not know how to or take the time to, build relationships with the people they prospect On Line. By adding Off Line marketing, they will end up with a stronger Team. Unfortunately many On Line marketing "Gurus" tell people that if they follow their system, they do not ever have to talk to people. They just follow their system and it will work forever earning them tons of money with no more effort on your part. This is pure B.S. Their is always extra time and money involved.

 

If you are currently just an Off Line marketer... you need to know that On Line marketing (when used properly) will save you a lot time and money. It will allow you to reach people world wide in ways most people can't afford to do through Off Line techniques only (if they even know how to in the first place). If you find the right mentors and systems... is not as complicated to market On Line as you may think. You do not have to become a "Geek" or "Techie" to make this a great fit to your Off Line activities.

 

So.... if you are one of those who currently believe that either On or Off Line marketing is best... I am asking you right now to open up your mind and start adding the other marketing option to your business building.

 

Stay tuned to this blog your emails and members area, for future tips, tools, training and techniques to help you merge the best of the old (Off Line) and new (On Line).

 

Blessings, Dr. Reggie Cochran, Ph.D. DCH CPMA DD

 

 

Bankruptcy up 32% in 2009. Could we have helped?

 

Hi Team,

 

I just heard this morning that bankruptcy filings were up 32% last year.

 

That sad part is that many studies have shown that most people would not have to file bankrupcy if they only had an extra $300+ a month more a month.

The great news is that you belong to a company that can allow people to make that much and more very quickly. 

 

Truth is.... just about everyone you personally know could use or want more money coming in on a regular basis. And many of these people are going to get involved in a network marketing company this year. The only real question is.... will they be joining our company and your Team, or someone elses?

 

The need is there. The solution is there. The only thing missing is you to believe in what you are doing enough to let people know that you care about there "why" (their own reason or need for starting a home based business) and are serious about helping them create, design and live the ultimate lifestyle of their choice.

 

 The more people we help take care of their "why", the more we help take care of our own "why" at the same time. And with our company... we are also helping provide food, clothing, shelther, education & medical treatment to others in need, at the same time.

 

I like to put it this way.... "I help people help themselves while helping others in need at the same time." That is one of my personal mission statements. It is why I am passionate about our Mission, Membership & Money programs. It is why I am grateful to have you as a member of my Team. This is why I take a personal interest in your success with our company.

 

Another thing I believe and say often is that.... "This is a We Biz... Not a Me Biz"   And I believe that this year.... "We" will set mlm and charity donation records. Together we can help this world we share, become a much better place just by each of us doing our little part on a regular basis.

 

I strongly encourage all of you to set a minimum goal of presenting your great opportunity with at least 2 new people a day (6 days a week) until your income is where you need / want it t be. Most have heard the old saying... "An apple a day keeps the Doctor away"  Well... let's make a new saying more popular than that...  "At least 2 new presentations a day, keeps Bankruptcy away"

 

The more time you spend presenting our Mission, Membership & Money with others... the easier it will get for you. Which normally leads to a higher Team Partner sign up rate. Which means you start to make more money per hour, for the time you actually put into building your business.

 

Become a fan of your business just like people do with their favorite entertainers, athletes, teams etc. Be so excited about what you do that you can't stop yourself from being successful when it comes to letting people know about your business and how you can and will help them once they become one of your partners. Wear your Team colors with the same pride and excitement that sports fans do. Talk about your business with the same excitement that people talk about the latest greatest song their favorite singer just released.

 

Letting people know what you do and how you do it should be just as simple, easy and fun as when you tell a friend or family member about the last great movie you saw, or the last great meal you had at a restaurant. If this is not the case for you, make sure you catch all of Russ's Wednesday night training calls for some awesome business building / prospecting tips from the way he has successfully built his own personal business. It will be time well spent.

 

If you are reading this and are not currently part of our Team... please get back with the person who shared this blog with you and find out how you can start helping yourself and others... today. I look forward to hearing your success stories on our live calls soon.

 

Blessings, Dr. Reggie Cochran, Ph.D. DCH CPMA DD

1 down.... 51 more to go

 

OK.... we are now ending week 1 of our new year. So let me ask you a quick question....

 

If the next 51 weeks are like your first week... where will you be physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually and financially at the end of this year?

 

In other words... if you keep on doing what you just did (or didn't do) this first week... will you be living a life that you want to?

 

If you like the results of your activity this week.... congratulations.

 

If not...don't panic and give up yet  :  )  Now is the time to buckle down and make changes in your daily activities. Today is the day to do something different that is going to take you one step closer to being the person you want to be, to live the lifestyle you desire.

 

Here is something for you to repeat out loud several times a day, that can help you get or stay on track. Yes... I am serious! Repeat it out loud several times a day. Trust me on this.... your words have real power. So use them to your advantage.

 

"I am in control of my mind and body. My mind and body does not control me. Every day I take control of my thoughts and actions to accomplish everything on my written daily activity list. Every day I make the right choices in life. At the end of each day I can sleep peacefully because I know am several steps closer to living the ultimate lifestyle of my choice."

 

You can do it... and I am believing you will :  )

 

Blessings, Dr. Reggie Cochran, Ph.D. DCH CPMA DD

Mark Burnett's secrets of success.

Without a doubt, the King of Reality TV is Mark Burnett. From Survivor to The Apprentice to The Contender, Mark Burnett has been the man behind some of the most successful shows in history. But how did he do it? How did this former British Paratrooper become one of the most powerful men in Television.

 

A big part of Mark Burnett's success can be attributed to his special forces training. In so many instances, these men find themselves in situations where all seems lost, but they continue on regardless. This sort of mental toughness and discipline is essential to the entertainment industry, where things will go against you and you most certainly will feel at times like you are ready to give up.

 

Anyone who has spent time with Mark Burnett can vouch for his intensity and his habit of being an eternal optimist. He always feels there is another way and that a failure - no matter how big or small - is simply a stepping stone to success.

 

He is also an expert in the field of marketing. He knows that an idea is worthless unless it is marketed in the right manner and has worked diligently over the years on his own marketing skills. It is one thing to be a creative genius, but another to communicate the value of that idea to someone.

 

Here are 5 elements Mark Burnett considers crucial to his success.

 

Flexibility. There is a saying in the military "improvise, adapt, overcome," and it is an essential element for success. He understands the best quality any person can have is to be flexible. Things change and you need to handle that. In his words, "flexibility starts with paying attention to the people around you. In selling, the dumb salesperson has one way of presenting ... and only one way. He fails to understand there are different types of people and they all require a different kind of sales approach ... If you're a one-trick pony, you'll end up selling a lot less."

 

The most successful ideas are new ones. Everyone always remembers the original before the copy. There has to be some new element with any idea you come up with. Added to this is the way the idea is communicated. You must understand your market inside and out and exude contagious enthusiasm when talking about it. If you can't be enthusiastic about your own idea, how can you expect others to show interest?

 

Keep you and your ideas fresh in their minds. It can take as many as 7 exposures before anyone will buy from you. Burnett advises pitching in person where ever possible as it is so much more powerful than using the phone. Follow up with people diligently and thank them for taking the time to meet with you. This personal approach coupled with your enthusiasm and knowledge will make you stand out from all the others out there pitching ideas.

 

Persistence. There is going to be rejection. There are going to be people who don't like you or your idea. It happens. As Mark Burnett says, "my story is as much about failures, as it is about success. Successful people aren't going to close every sale, they aren't going to hear 'yes' every time they suggest an idea. When faced with failure, the successful person will persevere and try not to repeat the same mistake. You can almost always learn something from adversity." In many, many cases, the people who ultimately find success are the ones who refuse to give up. Ever.

 

Understand the value of having a strong team. Find yourself a core group of people who are dedicated to helping you succeed. Hand pick the best people you can find and reward them for their efforts. "I never go it alone. A leader is only as good as his team. Strong people surround themselves with other strong people and keep them there," he says.

 

Mark Burnett has achieved a great deal, but it is important to remember he had his share of failures between arriving in LA and signing his first deal. We can learn from his approach and pay close attention to the 5 elements he has cited as being instrumental to his success. I know the next Mark Burnett will.

 

Blessings, Dr. Reggie Cochran, Ph.D. DCH CPMA DD

 

 

A couple of good generic mlm videos

Hi Team,

Below are links to a couple of good short generic mlm videos (they don't talk a specific company or product) that you can share with others before you take them to your company website.

Break The Cycle

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUnGC_e9dpE&feature=related

Bring It Home

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOFRBSC9vNY&feature=PlayList&p=88A4C79A1D062E87&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=8

These types of tools help accomplish two things. Share the basic benefits of owning an mlm business with your prospects & Pre-Qualify them for you. Chances are.. if someone watches a video like these and does not get excited... they will not get excited after taking a look at your company website either.

As you watch these two videos.... make mental or written notes on the things that excite you the most about our great industry. Then as you share your opportunity with others.... make sure you excitedly include these benefits in your presentation.

Remember.... always let your tools (like these videos and your company websites etc) do most of the sharing. The main things you need to share are that you are very excited about your opportunity and that you care about your prospects success just as much as your own.

Keep your prospecting simple, fun and continuous. You can do it! : )

Blessings, Dr. Reggie Cochran, Ph.D DCH CPMA DD

Today is one of the best prospecting days because...

Hi Team,

 

Studies have shown that more people are depressed on Sunday than any other day of the week. Mainly because they are dreading going back to work tomorrow to a job they either hate or not paying enough.

 

As a network marketer.... you have a  possible solution to their job based depression. So I highly recommend that you spend some quality time today, sharing your opportunity with people that are off today.

 

Let them know that you are serious about creating and living the lifestyle of your choice and that you are just as serious about helping them create and live theirs.

 

Blessings, Dr. Reggie Cochran, Ph.D. DCH CPMA DD