I has taken me a long time to finally decide to stop blogging here.
When I started to work on Network Marketing Online I learned that you should start with a blog. My first option was a free blogging service.
But then I learned about the advantages of having your own "piece of real state online", a website that you can control and can't be banned from the cyber space.
That is, basically, to have a blog that doesn't have the provider's name included in the web address. The best choice is something like Wordpress. I created NetworkMarketingMoms.net with this in mind and to offer a source site with limited original posts.
Over time, these two blogs have grown to be too similar and I don't see the need to keep both. Even though I can do more things with my .net blog, I've also grown attached to this, my first Internet Network Marketing blog, so it wasn't an easy decision to stop blogging here.
I think there two or three things to learn from my experience:
1. When you decide to take your business online, make an effort to invest in a blog you can control. It can cost as little as $10 a month and it's worth it.
2. If you absolutely need to start with a free service, know that at some point you
will have to switch or at least buy a domain name and forward it to your blog.
3. If you have two different blogs, keep each one with its own personality and specific goal so your followers can benefit from both of them in different ways.
Have you had a similar experience? What did you do? Leave a comment about it so we all can learn.
I'll see you in NetworkMarketingMoms.Net!
We are successful Network Marketing Moms!
Angelica
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
The Top 50 MLM Blogs for 2010
After months of hard work and dedication, George Fourie finally gave us the list of The top 50 MLM blogs for 2010.
The criteria for the 2010 list was a little bit different from 2009 and included the votes of us, readers and followers. Every blog is unique and full of value. There are leaders from different walks of life and among them, several moms and dads who are creating success from home.
This is a list to bookmark, share and save for future reference. Again, here is the link: The top 50 MLM blogs for 2010.
George Fourie is doing a great job for the industry of MLM with ThatMLMBeat. After looking at the Top 50 MLM blogs for 2010, check the rest of the website.
We are successful Network Marketing Moms!
Angelica
The criteria for the 2010 list was a little bit different from 2009 and included the votes of us, readers and followers. Every blog is unique and full of value. There are leaders from different walks of life and among them, several moms and dads who are creating success from home.
This is a list to bookmark, share and save for future reference. Again, here is the link: The top 50 MLM blogs for 2010.
George Fourie is doing a great job for the industry of MLM with ThatMLMBeat. After looking at the Top 50 MLM blogs for 2010, check the rest of the website.
We are successful Network Marketing Moms!
Angelica
Monday, December 6, 2010
One thing you can do in 10 minutes for your Internet Network Marketing business
There are many things you can do in 10 minutes for your business. The one thing I’m concentrating now is writing a blog post. In ten minutes I have to get ready to pick my youngest son from Preschool so I can’t fool around.
The time we have to work our business has to be productive. Reading, learning and training is important but doesn’t make us money is we don’t punt into practice what we learn. Knowledge is only potential power until we take action.
To write a blog post in 10 minutes I reviewed some blog posts in my Google Alerts. I didn’t find anything inspiring enough, really. There are interesting things but I kept thinking about a quotation I read in a doctor’s office:
“Life is about turning the things you want to do into the things you’ve done”
I wanted to write a blog post for a while. Obviously I haven’t been good in keeping my blog updated during the past few months. I’ve been thinking about things I wanted to do. I’m turning some of those in things I’ve done.
I learned somewhere that we can expand our time to fit what we want to do. If we want to write a blog post in 20 minutes, that’s what it will take. If we want to do it in 10, that’s what it will take. As long as we can focus our energy in activities, we can make things happen and turn them into things that are done, not only wanted.
I know, maybe it’s not the only thing we need, right? But it’s one important aspect of reaching our goals.
And as the time is up, I sign off to pick my son up.
What can you do in 10 minutes for your business to go from “want” to “done”? Leave a comment about it!
We are successful Network Marketing Moms!
Angelica
The time we have to work our business has to be productive. Reading, learning and training is important but doesn’t make us money is we don’t punt into practice what we learn. Knowledge is only potential power until we take action.
To write a blog post in 10 minutes I reviewed some blog posts in my Google Alerts. I didn’t find anything inspiring enough, really. There are interesting things but I kept thinking about a quotation I read in a doctor’s office:
“Life is about turning the things you want to do into the things you’ve done”
I wanted to write a blog post for a while. Obviously I haven’t been good in keeping my blog updated during the past few months. I’ve been thinking about things I wanted to do. I’m turning some of those in things I’ve done.
I learned somewhere that we can expand our time to fit what we want to do. If we want to write a blog post in 20 minutes, that’s what it will take. If we want to do it in 10, that’s what it will take. As long as we can focus our energy in activities, we can make things happen and turn them into things that are done, not only wanted.
I know, maybe it’s not the only thing we need, right? But it’s one important aspect of reaching our goals.
And as the time is up, I sign off to pick my son up.
What can you do in 10 minutes for your business to go from “want” to “done”? Leave a comment about it!
We are successful Network Marketing Moms!
Angelica
Friday, October 29, 2010
Stressed-Out Mom? How to Draw a Line in the “Work at Home” Sand So You Can Relax
One of the challenges to work at home is to separate work time from family time keeping our sanity. Sometimes it feels like there are last-minute things going on well, every minute.
In her post Stressed-Out Mom? How to Draw a Line in the “Work at Home” Sand So You Can Relax, Michelle Shaeffer gives practical tips to focus on one aspect of your life at a time.
What I like best in this post is the tips to let your family know that you are working. My "interrupt me only if the house is on fire" doesn't always work so I welcome new ideas and Michelle's are simple and realistic.
If you are stressing about organizing your time between your home business, your family and yourself, read this article: Stressed-Out Mom? How to Draw a Line in the “Work at Home” Sand So You Can Relax
Michelle Shaeffer is an experienced Work at Home Mom who started designing websites at age 13. Yes, that is thirteen. She is a young mom and leader who knows what she is talking about.
We are successful Network Marketing Moms!
Angelica
P.S.: If this information is useful for you, please share it!
In her post Stressed-Out Mom? How to Draw a Line in the “Work at Home” Sand So You Can Relax, Michelle Shaeffer gives practical tips to focus on one aspect of your life at a time.
What I like best in this post is the tips to let your family know that you are working. My "interrupt me only if the house is on fire" doesn't always work so I welcome new ideas and Michelle's are simple and realistic.
If you are stressing about organizing your time between your home business, your family and yourself, read this article: Stressed-Out Mom? How to Draw a Line in the “Work at Home” Sand So You Can Relax
Michelle Shaeffer is an experienced Work at Home Mom who started designing websites at age 13. Yes, that is thirteen. She is a young mom and leader who knows what she is talking about.
We are successful Network Marketing Moms!
Angelica
P.S.: If this information is useful for you, please share it!
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Network Marketing training: two things I learned from my children
I always pay attention to the Network Marketing gurus. I always feel like I'm missing something big when I don't watch every video or read every email. I have to remind myself what my focus is at the moment so I don't have the temptation to use my productive time as training time.
But I also learn constantly from my children.
Today they were my gurus, my mentors, my trainers.
It's not like I learn something new. It was more like a reminder of what I can be.
Let me tell you:
The first lesson came from my oldest son.
He has been afraid of the water for a long time. He was always uncomfortable with the idea of Swimming Lessons. He even got stuck in Boy Scouts, he couldn't go further because the was lacking the Swimming part.
I told him that we will take care of that this Summer.
It's the Law of Attraction. I also call it an answered prayer. One of his Scout Masters got in touch with us about possible private Swimming Lessons. My son made a face when I told him he was going.
Fast forward two weeks and almost daily lessons, he passed his Swimming Test. To see him jumping off the board and getting to the other side safely was one of proudest moments as a mom. Then his coach said that she had never seen anyone working so hard without complaining.
He did it. So can I. He taught me to give the best of me, to work hard without complaining. He can jump off the board. So can I.
The second lesson came form my daughter. It was simple yet beautiful.
She was looking at the "Central Penn Parents" magazine. An Ad caught her eye. It was about a contest for the next Cover Child.
She asked me if she could enter. She saw the rules and it was like they were just an invitation for her to participate. Nothing seemed hard to do or like an obstacle. She doesn't even know if she is too old already.
"So?" she asked. I asked back "What if you don't win?". Her answer: "It's okay, I still want to do it".
So what if she doesn't win? She was already a winner in my eyes just for making the decision to go for it. She is not looking at the possibility of not winning. She is looking at the possibility of doing it.
And so can I. She didn't see the obstacles, why should I?
Did I mention my son is 13 and my daughter almost 8?
Aren't children the best thing ever? What have your children taught you?
We are successful Network Marketing Moms!
Angelica
PS: If you liked this post, would you share it please? Thanks!
But I also learn constantly from my children.
Today they were my gurus, my mentors, my trainers.
It's not like I learn something new. It was more like a reminder of what I can be.
Let me tell you:
The first lesson came from my oldest son.
He has been afraid of the water for a long time. He was always uncomfortable with the idea of Swimming Lessons. He even got stuck in Boy Scouts, he couldn't go further because the was lacking the Swimming part.
I told him that we will take care of that this Summer.
It's the Law of Attraction. I also call it an answered prayer. One of his Scout Masters got in touch with us about possible private Swimming Lessons. My son made a face when I told him he was going.
Fast forward two weeks and almost daily lessons, he passed his Swimming Test. To see him jumping off the board and getting to the other side safely was one of proudest moments as a mom. Then his coach said that she had never seen anyone working so hard without complaining.
He did it. So can I. He taught me to give the best of me, to work hard without complaining. He can jump off the board. So can I.
The second lesson came form my daughter. It was simple yet beautiful.
She was looking at the "Central Penn Parents" magazine. An Ad caught her eye. It was about a contest for the next Cover Child.
She asked me if she could enter. She saw the rules and it was like they were just an invitation for her to participate. Nothing seemed hard to do or like an obstacle. She doesn't even know if she is too old already.
"So?" she asked. I asked back "What if you don't win?". Her answer: "It's okay, I still want to do it".
So what if she doesn't win? She was already a winner in my eyes just for making the decision to go for it. She is not looking at the possibility of not winning. She is looking at the possibility of doing it.
And so can I. She didn't see the obstacles, why should I?
Did I mention my son is 13 and my daughter almost 8?
Aren't children the best thing ever? What have your children taught you?
We are successful Network Marketing Moms!
Angelica
PS: If you liked this post, would you share it please? Thanks!
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
5 Ways to Clean Up Your Social Media Identity
Do you have more than one Social Media accounts? Probably you do. What do you with all of them? How do you keep consistency?
I have wondered if being "Angelica Ried" and "Angelica Nue Ried" may cause confusion... This article about keeping your Social Media Identity clean may help you like it has helped me. I liked that some of the questions I had were answered.
If you are just starting your Social Media and online presence, keep in mind these tips:
5 Ways to Clean Up Your Social Media Identity
Zachary Sniderman is a young reporter and writer. I really like his style: lot of information presented in an easy way to read it.
How do you keep your Social Media Identity clean? Leave a comment about it!
We are successful Network Marketing Moms!
Angelica
I have wondered if being "Angelica Ried" and "Angelica Nue Ried" may cause confusion... This article about keeping your Social Media Identity clean may help you like it has helped me. I liked that some of the questions I had were answered.
If you are just starting your Social Media and online presence, keep in mind these tips:
5 Ways to Clean Up Your Social Media Identity
Zachary Sniderman is a young reporter and writer. I really like his style: lot of information presented in an easy way to read it.
How do you keep your Social Media Identity clean? Leave a comment about it!
We are successful Network Marketing Moms!
Angelica
Sunday, July 4, 2010
America the beautiful
I was getting ready to record a video to say Happy 4th of July and my 3 year old started to knock on the door. Of course, he won't take a "Wait a second". I wanted to make a video, my son came, I still got to do it...
So Joaquin and I are wishing you a Happy 4th of July. I have some questions for you in this video that the song "America the beautiful" made me think of when we were in Church today.
Happy July 4
Angelica
So Joaquin and I are wishing you a Happy 4th of July. I have some questions for you in this video that the song "America the beautiful" made me think of when we were in Church today.
Happy July 4
Angelica
Thursday, July 1, 2010
For Network Marketing Moms: One reason to have an MLM Blog
In few seconds I will share the one reason that has become more important to me to have an MLM blog.
If you are using the Internet to build or promote your Network Marketing business, you are probably familiar with the different ways to market your content: article marketing, SEO, Social Media, etc.
One limitation with article marketing, social bookmarking services and other Social Media sites is that you don't actually own the content. Yes, you create it, but someone else has to approve it before it's public. That means that it can be blocked, deleted, flagged, reported as spam, etc.
When you have a blog, you control your content. Specially when you have a Wordpress blog, where you can buy your domain name and hosting account and therefore, be the owner of all the content.
I just had to delete a Squidoo Lens because the term "Network Marketing" is in the no-no list. I completely understand the rules and I abide them. I understand that many people, unfortunately, do use these kind of services for spamming. Instead of appealing, I just saved the information and deleted it. I can use the content in the future.
My number reason to have an MLM blog? It really is, like many leaders in the Industry say, your own piece of Real State Online.
I don't like spam, who does? I don't want to be spammer and I've felt horrible when my email accounts have been hacked and "I" have send questionable emails to my list of contacts (actually, one is still being fixed)...
I own my blog. I can use the terms "Network Marketing", "MLM" and "blogging" in the same sentence. And I like that freedom to inform people, give valuable content and build relationships without the fear of being deleted or reported.
Are you still using these marketing methods to attract people to your Company Website? Start your own blog now.
What is your number one reason to have an MLM Blog? Leave a comment about it!
We are successful Network Marketing Moms!
Angelica
PS: If you liked this post, please share it! Thanks!
If you are using the Internet to build or promote your Network Marketing business, you are probably familiar with the different ways to market your content: article marketing, SEO, Social Media, etc.
One limitation with article marketing, social bookmarking services and other Social Media sites is that you don't actually own the content. Yes, you create it, but someone else has to approve it before it's public. That means that it can be blocked, deleted, flagged, reported as spam, etc.
When you have a blog, you control your content. Specially when you have a Wordpress blog, where you can buy your domain name and hosting account and therefore, be the owner of all the content.
I just had to delete a Squidoo Lens because the term "Network Marketing" is in the no-no list. I completely understand the rules and I abide them. I understand that many people, unfortunately, do use these kind of services for spamming. Instead of appealing, I just saved the information and deleted it. I can use the content in the future.
My number reason to have an MLM blog? It really is, like many leaders in the Industry say, your own piece of Real State Online.
I don't like spam, who does? I don't want to be spammer and I've felt horrible when my email accounts have been hacked and "I" have send questionable emails to my list of contacts (actually, one is still being fixed)...
I own my blog. I can use the terms "Network Marketing", "MLM" and "blogging" in the same sentence. And I like that freedom to inform people, give valuable content and build relationships without the fear of being deleted or reported.
Are you still using these marketing methods to attract people to your Company Website? Start your own blog now.
What is your number one reason to have an MLM Blog? Leave a comment about it!
We are successful Network Marketing Moms!
Angelica
PS: If you liked this post, please share it! Thanks!
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Do you want to win the race?
I just read an excellent post by Danielle Zack about what we need to do to win a race.
What is your "race" or "races" right now?
In this blog post you'll find how you can win any of them. I like how a cartoon can still have a great message:
Do you want to win the race?
I love it when we learn things from our children. Danielle was doing a house chore while her daughter watched TV. Without knowing, she was going to be reminded of an important lesson. And she shares it with us like the great leader she is.
Danielle Zack is a Mom building her business online from home. She is passionate about teaching others the steps to success in MLM. I know you can learn more than 10 things from her.
Click here to read "Do you want to win the race?" by Danielle Zack
Leave a comment and share it!
We are successful Network Marketing Moms!
Angelica
What is your "race" or "races" right now?
In this blog post you'll find how you can win any of them. I like how a cartoon can still have a great message:
Do you want to win the race?
I love it when we learn things from our children. Danielle was doing a house chore while her daughter watched TV. Without knowing, she was going to be reminded of an important lesson. And she shares it with us like the great leader she is.
Danielle Zack is a Mom building her business online from home. She is passionate about teaching others the steps to success in MLM. I know you can learn more than 10 things from her.
Click here to read "Do you want to win the race?" by Danielle Zack
Leave a comment and share it!
We are successful Network Marketing Moms!
Angelica
Friday, June 25, 2010
Blogging Secrets: How to find content for you blog whether you are a SAHM or a WAHM
Stay At Home Moms, Working Moms, Work At Home Moms, Full time Moms… We all have something to say. Many of us spend few to lots of hours blogging or reading blogs. In the next paragraphs I will give you a little secret to never run out of ideas for your content. I will also share a potential danger of it.
If you watched the videos of Ty Tribble (Top MLM blogger) in Blogging for Prospects, you already know two of his best Secrets to always have content.
I have one more secret: Google Alerts. This is a great source of information and inspiration to get you going in your own opinions about a given subject. You can also find good content to present to your followers.
Choose the topic you want to know about, like your niche. When you sign up, you receive daily updates of the most recent and interesting activity in the subject you chose.
So what is the danger of receiving Google Alerts? It doesn’t have anything to do with viruses or scams.
It has more to do with our inclination and love for debate.
I receive updates about WAHMs, SAHMs and other combinations. Many of the updates are Forums where a given question or specific subject is discussed. If you still don’t know, there is a permanent war going on between moms.
See what I mean: Don’t want to be a Stay At Home Mom?
Maybe you participate in some of them. The danger for me is to get caught in reading the discussions, have an urge to participate and telling myself to move on and go back to work!
I know: it’s not that big of a deal, huh?
I choose not to participate because my goal is to help moms who are working their home based business from home in the Industry of Network Marketing. What are we? How do we identify ourselves? That is probably a subject for discussion...
When I decided to give you a tip about finding content or sources to create your own, I also made the decision to mention that little danger. It’s very interesting to see how a simple question can trigger so many answers and I know there is more debate out there about hundreds of topics (I prefer the ones related to Online Network Marketing).
Use Google Alerts. Just don’t be too distracted with discussions that are not in your niche.
How do you find information for your content? Leave a comment about it!
We are successful Network Marketing Moms!
Angelica
PS: If you find this post beneficial, please share it. If you want to start a discussion, feel free too. After all, we all have something to say…
If you watched the videos of Ty Tribble (Top MLM blogger) in Blogging for Prospects, you already know two of his best Secrets to always have content.
I have one more secret: Google Alerts. This is a great source of information and inspiration to get you going in your own opinions about a given subject. You can also find good content to present to your followers.
Choose the topic you want to know about, like your niche. When you sign up, you receive daily updates of the most recent and interesting activity in the subject you chose.
So what is the danger of receiving Google Alerts? It doesn’t have anything to do with viruses or scams.
It has more to do with our inclination and love for debate.
I receive updates about WAHMs, SAHMs and other combinations. Many of the updates are Forums where a given question or specific subject is discussed. If you still don’t know, there is a permanent war going on between moms.
See what I mean: Don’t want to be a Stay At Home Mom?
Maybe you participate in some of them. The danger for me is to get caught in reading the discussions, have an urge to participate and telling myself to move on and go back to work!
I know: it’s not that big of a deal, huh?
I choose not to participate because my goal is to help moms who are working their home based business from home in the Industry of Network Marketing. What are we? How do we identify ourselves? That is probably a subject for discussion...
When I decided to give you a tip about finding content or sources to create your own, I also made the decision to mention that little danger. It’s very interesting to see how a simple question can trigger so many answers and I know there is more debate out there about hundreds of topics (I prefer the ones related to Online Network Marketing).
Use Google Alerts. Just don’t be too distracted with discussions that are not in your niche.
How do you find information for your content? Leave a comment about it!
We are successful Network Marketing Moms!
Angelica
PS: If you find this post beneficial, please share it. If you want to start a discussion, feel free too. After all, we all have something to say…
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
10 Twitter tips for Work-At-Home-Moms
Social Media is nowadays THE way to get yourself known in business. You can use Twitter, Facebook, Youtube or other sites and communities to know people and build relationships.
And I just found this great article with very useful tips to use Twitter. Straight to the point and practical, these tips are easy to implement and can make an impact in your Home Business:
Ten Twitter tips for Work-At-Home-Moms
Jill Hart is the founder of Christian Work At Home Moms (CWAHM) and Successful Christian Women, a mentoring program especially designed for Christian Women who want to work from home. She has the experience to teach how to build a business while raising a family and strengthening your relationship with God. I like that she is a real woman and a successful entrepreneur with solid values.
Get to meet her and if you liked this post, share it with your friends. Thanks!
We are successful Network Marketing Moms!
Angelica
And I just found this great article with very useful tips to use Twitter. Straight to the point and practical, these tips are easy to implement and can make an impact in your Home Business:
Ten Twitter tips for Work-At-Home-Moms
Jill Hart is the founder of Christian Work At Home Moms (CWAHM) and Successful Christian Women, a mentoring program especially designed for Christian Women who want to work from home. She has the experience to teach how to build a business while raising a family and strengthening your relationship with God. I like that she is a real woman and a successful entrepreneur with solid values.
Get to meet her and if you liked this post, share it with your friends. Thanks!
We are successful Network Marketing Moms!
Angelica
Friday, June 18, 2010
Are there real Blogging secrets?
One of the "real" blogging secrets is to post frequently.
Guilty!
I'm not going into the reasons (excuses) for not doing it as I used to. We all know that life gets in the way and sometimes we have to learn to let it... keeping our eyes in our goals and walking towards them.
I've posted about Blogging Secrets before. But there are more tips and secrets to learn.
And part of our job as Network Marketing Moms is to keep training and learning.
So when I read about MLM Blog Secrets I was excited.
It seems like every day and every week there are new launches and new products that can actually change our lives, turbo-charge our businesses and make us rich (not quick though: with effort and investment).
We don't need to invest in every single one of them. It's not just about the money because as business owners we need to invest in our business and ourselves. It's about time. When we are raising a family, time feels like water in your hands. Slips away. And some days are more productive than others.
But his is a product that I feel good about being an affiliate and one that deserves my investment. I'm learning very good things and it's what I needed to start making changes.
Here is the link again:
http://vur.me/networkmarketingmoms/MLMblogsecrets
If you want to know what changes I'm talking about, stay tuned!
And if you liked this post, please share it! Thanks!
We are successful Network Marketing Moms!
Angelica
Guilty!
I'm not going into the reasons (excuses) for not doing it as I used to. We all know that life gets in the way and sometimes we have to learn to let it... keeping our eyes in our goals and walking towards them.
I've posted about Blogging Secrets before. But there are more tips and secrets to learn.
And part of our job as Network Marketing Moms is to keep training and learning.
So when I read about MLM Blog Secrets I was excited.
It seems like every day and every week there are new launches and new products that can actually change our lives, turbo-charge our businesses and make us rich (not quick though: with effort and investment).
We don't need to invest in every single one of them. It's not just about the money because as business owners we need to invest in our business and ourselves. It's about time. When we are raising a family, time feels like water in your hands. Slips away. And some days are more productive than others.
But his is a product that I feel good about being an affiliate and one that deserves my investment. I'm learning very good things and it's what I needed to start making changes.
Here is the link again:
http://vur.me/networkmarketingmoms/MLMblogsecrets
If you want to know what changes I'm talking about, stay tuned!
And if you liked this post, please share it! Thanks!
We are successful Network Marketing Moms!
Angelica
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Justin who? Something about Marketing and Honesty
In my previous post I mentioned Justin "Beaver" getting arrested. Obviously I don't even know how to spell the last name of the guy.
In my defense though, I have to remind you that English is my second language. And yes, I didn't look his name up (which proves that my husband was doing the online search for my children). Anyway, my apologies to anyone who likes Justin Bieber (there, I spell it right now, I double checked).
In the other hand, I realized that the whole post might offend some people and make others think that I've gone crazy for using such deceiving marketing strategies to create traffic.
My intention was to show how Marketing can work. It is the first time (and I'm pretty sure the last) that I use this strategy. And I don't think I'll even get traffic because I misspelled the last name anyway.
But my goal wasn't to get tons of traffic. My goal was to share a clear and concrete example of how Marketing works.
For some it may be unethical. For some, genius.
You may like or not. You may use it in your business or not.
Personally, I don't like it that much. I thought about deleting the post but I decided to be honest and accept my mistake. Not only in the misspelling but in the way I presented the information.
My intention was to teach you one marketing strategy used not only in MLM but in many other industries. We are all victims of it at some point of our lives.
Marketing (in general, not only Network Marketing or Internet Marketing) appeals to the emotions of people in many levels that we, the public, don't understand completely.
I want to stay honest. And I hope you too.
We are successful Network Marketing Moms!
Angelica
In my defense though, I have to remind you that English is my second language. And yes, I didn't look his name up (which proves that my husband was doing the online search for my children). Anyway, my apologies to anyone who likes Justin Bieber (there, I spell it right now, I double checked).
In the other hand, I realized that the whole post might offend some people and make others think that I've gone crazy for using such deceiving marketing strategies to create traffic.
My intention was to show how Marketing can work. It is the first time (and I'm pretty sure the last) that I use this strategy. And I don't think I'll even get traffic because I misspelled the last name anyway.
But my goal wasn't to get tons of traffic. My goal was to share a clear and concrete example of how Marketing works.
For some it may be unethical. For some, genius.
You may like or not. You may use it in your business or not.
Personally, I don't like it that much. I thought about deleting the post but I decided to be honest and accept my mistake. Not only in the misspelling but in the way I presented the information.
My intention was to teach you one marketing strategy used not only in MLM but in many other industries. We are all victims of it at some point of our lives.
Marketing (in general, not only Network Marketing or Internet Marketing) appeals to the emotions of people in many levels that we, the public, don't understand completely.
I want to stay honest. And I hope you too.
We are successful Network Marketing Moms!
Angelica
Saturday, June 5, 2010
How Justin Beaver getting arrested can improve your online presence
We just came home from a Baseball game. On our way here one of the DJs said in the radio that Justin Beaver has been arrested. Needless to say, this provoked reactions in my children. They are not big fans so they were actually enjoying the news in bewilderment. Was it true?
The DJs kept saying the same thing every time they came back from commercials but didn’t offer further information. Never said it was for real or a joke.
My husband said “it is what you do to get attention”. He was talking about the radio.
They DJs gave the people’s reaction: Twitter was about to collapse, Skype was bursting, everywhere the adoring Justin Beaver fans where trying to find an explanation.
They just said that if they wanted more information, they needed to go to the website. I already forgot the link, but my children where quick to tell daddy what it was so he could look it up online.
What a marketing strategy! They never said it anything solid about the headline. They just wanted people to go to the website.
And internet marketers can actually learn and capitalize on something like this.
You can learn a way to improve your online presence: give big news and create expectation about it so people can’t help but do what you want them to do. In this case, visit a website.
We can capitalize on news like this by grabbing people’s attention with current news. Once we have people’s attention, we can give information in our area that somehow relates to that.
I have seen, for instance, titles that used keywords like “Michael Jackson’s death” or “American Idol results” that didn’t have to do directly with the subject. It is a way to get traffic because you can be in the first pages of Search Engines fast (at least for a short period of time).
My husband couldn’t find anything about Justin Beaver getting arrested. It seems like the kids didn’t remember the website after all and there is nothing online about it.
What just confirms that it was a marketing strategy to have online visitors. Whatever that website is, I bet it is getting tons of traffic right now.
And I might benefit from it, too.
What else can you do to improve your online presence? Leave a comment about it!
We are successful Network Marketing Moms!
Angelica
PS: If you like this post, please share it. Thanks!
The DJs kept saying the same thing every time they came back from commercials but didn’t offer further information. Never said it was for real or a joke.
My husband said “it is what you do to get attention”. He was talking about the radio.
They DJs gave the people’s reaction: Twitter was about to collapse, Skype was bursting, everywhere the adoring Justin Beaver fans where trying to find an explanation.
They just said that if they wanted more information, they needed to go to the website. I already forgot the link, but my children where quick to tell daddy what it was so he could look it up online.
What a marketing strategy! They never said it anything solid about the headline. They just wanted people to go to the website.
And internet marketers can actually learn and capitalize on something like this.
You can learn a way to improve your online presence: give big news and create expectation about it so people can’t help but do what you want them to do. In this case, visit a website.
We can capitalize on news like this by grabbing people’s attention with current news. Once we have people’s attention, we can give information in our area that somehow relates to that.
I have seen, for instance, titles that used keywords like “Michael Jackson’s death” or “American Idol results” that didn’t have to do directly with the subject. It is a way to get traffic because you can be in the first pages of Search Engines fast (at least for a short period of time).
My husband couldn’t find anything about Justin Beaver getting arrested. It seems like the kids didn’t remember the website after all and there is nothing online about it.
What just confirms that it was a marketing strategy to have online visitors. Whatever that website is, I bet it is getting tons of traffic right now.
And I might benefit from it, too.
What else can you do to improve your online presence? Leave a comment about it!
We are successful Network Marketing Moms!
Angelica
PS: If you like this post, please share it. Thanks!
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Internet Network Marketing tips: What can we learn from the launch of Shrek and Toy Story 3?
If you haven’t heard anything about the MLM Launch Formula, you might be missing the most powerful and important information that can make your business grow. After reading this post, head over the website of the MLM Launch Formula to see how good Marketing works at any level.
So, what does the launch of “Shrek: Forever after” and “Toy Story 3” have to do with your Internet Network Marketing business?
We can learn basic marketing strategies.
The launch is a process. It means being exposed to all the paraphernalia linked to the movies: toys, commercials, teasers, DVDs from the previous movies, kids asking to go to the movies, etc.
We are exposed to the movies waaaay before they premiere.
When I realized, months ago, that there was a surprisingly variety of toys of Toy Story, I thought “Are they coming back for some reason?” Duh! I didn’t know they were making a third movie or if it was ready yet.
And I know I wasn’t the only one. They had to re-introduce us to the whole concept of the movie. They had to refresh our minds.
They had to approach a new audience of kids who didn’t know anything about the first two movies because maybe they weren’t born yet.
All the efforts to interest us in the movie are not only pointing towards the movie itself. It’s a money making process.
Something very similar happens with “Shrek: forever after” (that one I can’t miss!).
As a mom, you probably go to Mac Donald’s. Don’t deny it. You are not alone. As nutritious as your family diet can be, I bet you make trips to the Golden Arcs every once in a while.
For us is our stop on our way to my In Laws. And we were there the on Memorial weekend. I know for sure that the toy that comes with the Happy Meal is, you guessed, a Shrek toy.
I’ve been listening to Shrek, Rumpelstinsky and Puss in Boots during the whole weekend. I feel like I’ve missed a week already because we haven’t seen it yet. My children are willing to pay for their tickets.
If that is not good marketing, I don’t know what it is.
There a couple of things that I see in this process that can be used in Internet Network Marketing:
1. The launch is a process to create expectation for the product but can be a money-making process too.
2. It is FAR more effective and easier to sell a product when the launch does a good job in the first place.
Before launching a product in our MLM businesses, we have to create that anticipation too. We can learn how to do it too thanks to Jonathan Budd and Mark Hoverson.
What have you learned from a similar Launch Process? How are applying it to your business? Leave a comment about it!
Now go and learn how the MLM Launch Formula works. How can I not share this with you?.
We are successful Network Marketing Moms!
Angelica
PS: If you like this post, please share it. Thanks!
So, what does the launch of “Shrek: Forever after” and “Toy Story 3” have to do with your Internet Network Marketing business?
We can learn basic marketing strategies.
The launch is a process. It means being exposed to all the paraphernalia linked to the movies: toys, commercials, teasers, DVDs from the previous movies, kids asking to go to the movies, etc.
We are exposed to the movies waaaay before they premiere.
When I realized, months ago, that there was a surprisingly variety of toys of Toy Story, I thought “Are they coming back for some reason?” Duh! I didn’t know they were making a third movie or if it was ready yet.
And I know I wasn’t the only one. They had to re-introduce us to the whole concept of the movie. They had to refresh our minds.
They had to approach a new audience of kids who didn’t know anything about the first two movies because maybe they weren’t born yet.
All the efforts to interest us in the movie are not only pointing towards the movie itself. It’s a money making process.
Something very similar happens with “Shrek: forever after” (that one I can’t miss!).
As a mom, you probably go to Mac Donald’s. Don’t deny it. You are not alone. As nutritious as your family diet can be, I bet you make trips to the Golden Arcs every once in a while.
For us is our stop on our way to my In Laws. And we were there the on Memorial weekend. I know for sure that the toy that comes with the Happy Meal is, you guessed, a Shrek toy.
I’ve been listening to Shrek, Rumpelstinsky and Puss in Boots during the whole weekend. I feel like I’ve missed a week already because we haven’t seen it yet. My children are willing to pay for their tickets.
If that is not good marketing, I don’t know what it is.
There a couple of things that I see in this process that can be used in Internet Network Marketing:
1. The launch is a process to create expectation for the product but can be a money-making process too.
2. It is FAR more effective and easier to sell a product when the launch does a good job in the first place.
Before launching a product in our MLM businesses, we have to create that anticipation too. We can learn how to do it too thanks to Jonathan Budd and Mark Hoverson.
What have you learned from a similar Launch Process? How are applying it to your business? Leave a comment about it!
Now go and learn how the MLM Launch Formula works. How can I not share this with you?.
We are successful Network Marketing Moms!
Angelica
PS: If you like this post, please share it. Thanks!
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Moms working online: are you Internet Marketing Leaders?
A leader is an…
A leader is an…
Expert!
The qualities of a good leader are many. Some attributes are character, tolerance, enthusiasm, commitment, team work, willingness to go the extra mile, etc.
In the last post I mentioned that a leader is always learning.
She also knows that she doesn’t know everything. When we think we do, we can’t learn.
You don’t need to be familiar with everything about your niche. You are an expert when you learn basic concepts and keep adding to your understanding.
If you follow any training offered online, you become and expert too.
Practice establishing yourself as an expert next time you are talking with someone.
Show that you know few things about certain topic. No sales pitch, and no showing off either. The one asking questions controls the conversation so don’t over do it.
You are selling the idea that you KNOW what you are talking about. It may be or not related to your business. For instance, if you sell vitamins and someone mentions the need for Calcium, you can explain briefly why they need Vitamin D and Magnesium too.
Apply the same principle online. If you learn ways to optimize your blog, you already know more than many people.
Establishing yourself as an expert involves teaching what you know.
Only useful information that will educate! And admit it when you don’t know something. A leader is humble, too!
How do you establish yourself as a leader? Leave a comment about it. And remember to share this post with others, thanks!
We are successful Network Marketing Moms!
Angelica
A leader is an…
Expert!
The qualities of a good leader are many. Some attributes are character, tolerance, enthusiasm, commitment, team work, willingness to go the extra mile, etc.
In the last post I mentioned that a leader is always learning.
She also knows that she doesn’t know everything. When we think we do, we can’t learn.
You don’t need to be familiar with everything about your niche. You are an expert when you learn basic concepts and keep adding to your understanding.
If you follow any training offered online, you become and expert too.
Practice establishing yourself as an expert next time you are talking with someone.
Show that you know few things about certain topic. No sales pitch, and no showing off either. The one asking questions controls the conversation so don’t over do it.
You are selling the idea that you KNOW what you are talking about. It may be or not related to your business. For instance, if you sell vitamins and someone mentions the need for Calcium, you can explain briefly why they need Vitamin D and Magnesium too.
Apply the same principle online. If you learn ways to optimize your blog, you already know more than many people.
Establishing yourself as an expert involves teaching what you know.
Only useful information that will educate! And admit it when you don’t know something. A leader is humble, too!
How do you establish yourself as a leader? Leave a comment about it. And remember to share this post with others, thanks!
We are successful Network Marketing Moms!
Angelica
Friday, May 21, 2010
Network Marketing Moms: are we lead-ers and leaders?
I just came up with the first one: Are you a lead-er?
The life of a Network Marketing business is having leads. The goal of Online Marketing is to attract prospects, to implement ways to generate our own leads. We can be the ones creating leads, lead-ers.
Have you read any of the information that is around about Internet Network Marketing, Attraction Marketing or similar (either from me or other authors)?
Then you know that is possible to generate your own quality leads.
You have to be a lead-er, the one who creates leads.
And you have to lead your prospects, teach them how to build a business. You have to be a leader.
Take the time to work on yourself. See yourself as a leader, the one who leads, who inspires, who influences people.
A good leader knows the people s/he is helping and leading. Do you know what your niche subject is? How can you become a “lead-er” in your niche?
A leader is always learning. Learn a little bit more about what you want to teach.
Is it important to be a lead-er and a leader? Why? Leave a comment about it and share this post with your network. Thanks!
We are successful Network Marketing Moms!
Angelica
The life of a Network Marketing business is having leads. The goal of Online Marketing is to attract prospects, to implement ways to generate our own leads. We can be the ones creating leads, lead-ers.
Have you read any of the information that is around about Internet Network Marketing, Attraction Marketing or similar (either from me or other authors)?
Then you know that is possible to generate your own quality leads.
You have to be a lead-er, the one who creates leads.
And you have to lead your prospects, teach them how to build a business. You have to be a leader.
Take the time to work on yourself. See yourself as a leader, the one who leads, who inspires, who influences people.
A good leader knows the people s/he is helping and leading. Do you know what your niche subject is? How can you become a “lead-er” in your niche?
A leader is always learning. Learn a little bit more about what you want to teach.
Is it important to be a lead-er and a leader? Why? Leave a comment about it and share this post with your network. Thanks!
We are successful Network Marketing Moms!
Angelica
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Building A Smarter Marketing Funnel: Why we should NOT promote affiliate programs
As moms it seems like we always reach new levels of “being busy”.
That happened to me during the last few months when my priorities shifted from working my business consistently to staying online from time to time to keep giving value.
But when I came back a couple of weeks ago, after my family returned to Peru, I was in a funny place.
It’s like coming back from vacation. You need time to get back to the swing of things.
And I didn’t know where to start and what projects I should finish first. I did finish an e-book I was working on and my next step was to complete a training series. Even with that, I needed some guidance.
And then I read Mike Klingler’s article about Building a Smarter Marketing Funnel . Everything made sense!
Then, last night, he conducted a Webminar that made everything even more clear. I know what I’m doing wrong.
I know, for example, that I shouldn’t promote Mike Klingler here (and I know I'm not offending him). But I need to share this now before you keep trying to promote more affiliate programs in hopes to make more money.
This Hub is long but it’s worth our time. I read it after my children went to bed.
It will show why we should NOT promote Affiliate products before we promote ours first.
So I’m back to work on my Marketing Funnel but first I must draw my map (you can learn about it in the Hub, too). I see what I need to fix.
I have more ideas now.
I know it will take time and patience to develop them. But I will do it.
Do you have any tips for building a smarter Marketing Funnel? Leave a comment about it!
We are successful Network Marketing Moms!
Angelica
PS: If you find this helpful, please share it with others. Thanks!
That happened to me during the last few months when my priorities shifted from working my business consistently to staying online from time to time to keep giving value.
But when I came back a couple of weeks ago, after my family returned to Peru, I was in a funny place.
It’s like coming back from vacation. You need time to get back to the swing of things.
And I didn’t know where to start and what projects I should finish first. I did finish an e-book I was working on and my next step was to complete a training series. Even with that, I needed some guidance.
And then I read Mike Klingler’s article about Building a Smarter Marketing Funnel . Everything made sense!
Then, last night, he conducted a Webminar that made everything even more clear. I know what I’m doing wrong.
I know, for example, that I shouldn’t promote Mike Klingler here (and I know I'm not offending him). But I need to share this now before you keep trying to promote more affiliate programs in hopes to make more money.
This Hub is long but it’s worth our time. I read it after my children went to bed.
It will show why we should NOT promote Affiliate products before we promote ours first.
So I’m back to work on my Marketing Funnel but first I must draw my map (you can learn about it in the Hub, too). I see what I need to fix.
I have more ideas now.
I know it will take time and patience to develop them. But I will do it.
Do you have any tips for building a smarter Marketing Funnel? Leave a comment about it!
We are successful Network Marketing Moms!
Angelica
PS: If you find this helpful, please share it with others. Thanks!
Friday, April 30, 2010
How important is Self Confidence in Attraction Marketing?
Self Confidence is one of the most important aspects of Attraction Marketing. A person who shows self confident is far more attractive than one who appears to have low self esteem.
But it doesn’t mean that if we don’t have Self Confidence we are better off not trying to attract people. Attraction Marketing helps building that Self Confidence through the acquirement and practice of skills.
What if you already have low Self Esteem? How do you turn that around?
I’ve paid attention to a couple of moms during the last few days.
One is very worried about the excess baby weight, feels bad about herself and doesn’t like her new body at all. Moms know that feeling. It can take a long time to get back the pre-baby body. It can be a roller coaster. It’s hard to be patient and very easy to place our worth in our physical appearance instead of who we really are.
I felt sorry and wanted to help her.
The other mom looks very happy. She stayed home when her youngest son was born and is back to work. Whether wearing her working clothes or not, she looks very confident. I don’t know if she has issues with her self image because it doesn’t show. She walks straight and looks ahead with security.
I admire her and want to be her friend.
Our emotions and our Self Confidence change from time to time. We all feel Low Self Esteem sometimes. It can be extra weight, the lack of professional satisfaction or any other reason.
But we also have the power to build up Self Esteem and Self Confidence, even in the midst of a Low period. We have to recognize our insecurities and our potential, be positive and smile, look at the things that we do have instead of resenting the ones we don’t, remember our goals and our accomplishments, etc.
Who do you want to be? I want to be the mom with Self Confidence that Attracts people.
Why is Self Confidence important in Attraction Marketing? What do you think? Leave a comment about it!
We are successful Network Marketing Moms!
Angelica
PS: If you like this post, please share it. Thanks!
But it doesn’t mean that if we don’t have Self Confidence we are better off not trying to attract people. Attraction Marketing helps building that Self Confidence through the acquirement and practice of skills.
What if you already have low Self Esteem? How do you turn that around?
I’ve paid attention to a couple of moms during the last few days.
One is very worried about the excess baby weight, feels bad about herself and doesn’t like her new body at all. Moms know that feeling. It can take a long time to get back the pre-baby body. It can be a roller coaster. It’s hard to be patient and very easy to place our worth in our physical appearance instead of who we really are.
I felt sorry and wanted to help her.
The other mom looks very happy. She stayed home when her youngest son was born and is back to work. Whether wearing her working clothes or not, she looks very confident. I don’t know if she has issues with her self image because it doesn’t show. She walks straight and looks ahead with security.
I admire her and want to be her friend.
Our emotions and our Self Confidence change from time to time. We all feel Low Self Esteem sometimes. It can be extra weight, the lack of professional satisfaction or any other reason.
But we also have the power to build up Self Esteem and Self Confidence, even in the midst of a Low period. We have to recognize our insecurities and our potential, be positive and smile, look at the things that we do have instead of resenting the ones we don’t, remember our goals and our accomplishments, etc.
Who do you want to be? I want to be the mom with Self Confidence that Attracts people.
Why is Self Confidence important in Attraction Marketing? What do you think? Leave a comment about it!
We are successful Network Marketing Moms!
Angelica
PS: If you like this post, please share it. Thanks!
Friday, April 9, 2010
Three neccesary skills you need to thrive in Network Marketing.
Last week I went to Long Beach, New York with my three children to pick my mom and niece up.
They are visiting with us for few more weeks and went there to spent few days with my cousin (the daughter of the aunt I talk about in How to Ask for Referrals))
What was supposed to be 4 hours ended being 9, including breaks. I made a terrible mistake and had to take in the consequences.
I never thought I would have to drive through Brooklyn, Queens and other areas that my GPS got me into. Why didn't I get directions from Mapquest in the first place?
The important thing is that we got there and my children impressed me and made proud with their patience and good attitude.
On our way back my cousin's husband gave me directions that would help me avoid traffic.
Of course, I made another mistake and I ended up driving in Chinatown, Manhattan.
I had said before that I would never drive there. Are you kidding me? I don't want to drive in Lima, Peru, where I'm from. Why would I drive in Manhattan?
But I did it.
What does anything have to do with the skills you need to succeed in Network Marketing? Instead of breaking it in multiple posts like I usually do, I've decided I'll give everything here.
Our adventure made me reflect on three important skills we all need to thrive in Network Marketing. I keep thinking that Network Marketing moms already have them.
My goal with this post is to help you realize that we have what it takes to succeed in MLM.
The first one is resilience. Only those who quit, fail. If you decided that you gave everything and it didn't work for you, I respect your decision to quit. But we know that we always have more to give.
To thrive in Network Marketing we have to keep on going, whether we didn't make a sale in a month or if we haven't signed up anyone yet.
On my way to New York I felt like going back home at least once.
But I didn't.
I had a clear goal, I knew where I was going. It took me more than double the time I had planned to get there. But I did.
Even if it takes me double or triple the time and effort to reach my goals, I will.
The second skill to succeed in Network Marketing is to be teachable. And some of the best teachers are our children.
They trusted me to get there and they knew we were going to. They worried and complained just a little. Even my 2 and a half year old found a way to have fun during the last couple of hours when we were stuck in the New York City rush hour.
I can do that too! I can be patient and trust that I have good leaders who are with me along the way to guide me. And I can have fun during the process.
I constantly learn to develop and identify new skills. I have an open mind to learn more techniques and tips from others.
The third skill to thrive in Network Marketing is the ability to take risks.
After driving through Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan, especially Chinatown, I felt like I could do anything. It empowered me.
It wasn't in my plans. I took the risk unwillingly, I didn't want to take it in the first place. But I put myself in the situation and I survived.
Sometimes I think too much. I doubt my abilities. I don't want to commit to something that I think I won't do great.
I don't have to do a great job to start with. I just have to start. That's how I wrote my first Special Report. And that's how I will have a new training series.
Don't try. Do. (We all love some Joda wisdom, right?)
So, there you go!, three skills that we need to me successful in Network Marketing. What other abilities do you think we need? Leave a comment about it and let's start a list.
We are successful Network Marketing Moms!
Angelica
PS: If this post was helpful, please share it with others. Thank you.
They are visiting with us for few more weeks and went there to spent few days with my cousin (the daughter of the aunt I talk about in How to Ask for Referrals))
What was supposed to be 4 hours ended being 9, including breaks. I made a terrible mistake and had to take in the consequences.
I never thought I would have to drive through Brooklyn, Queens and other areas that my GPS got me into. Why didn't I get directions from Mapquest in the first place?
The important thing is that we got there and my children impressed me and made proud with their patience and good attitude.
On our way back my cousin's husband gave me directions that would help me avoid traffic.
Of course, I made another mistake and I ended up driving in Chinatown, Manhattan.
I had said before that I would never drive there. Are you kidding me? I don't want to drive in Lima, Peru, where I'm from. Why would I drive in Manhattan?
But I did it.
What does anything have to do with the skills you need to succeed in Network Marketing? Instead of breaking it in multiple posts like I usually do, I've decided I'll give everything here.
Our adventure made me reflect on three important skills we all need to thrive in Network Marketing. I keep thinking that Network Marketing moms already have them.
My goal with this post is to help you realize that we have what it takes to succeed in MLM.
The first one is resilience. Only those who quit, fail. If you decided that you gave everything and it didn't work for you, I respect your decision to quit. But we know that we always have more to give.
To thrive in Network Marketing we have to keep on going, whether we didn't make a sale in a month or if we haven't signed up anyone yet.
On my way to New York I felt like going back home at least once.
But I didn't.
I had a clear goal, I knew where I was going. It took me more than double the time I had planned to get there. But I did.
Even if it takes me double or triple the time and effort to reach my goals, I will.
The second skill to succeed in Network Marketing is to be teachable. And some of the best teachers are our children.
They trusted me to get there and they knew we were going to. They worried and complained just a little. Even my 2 and a half year old found a way to have fun during the last couple of hours when we were stuck in the New York City rush hour.
I can do that too! I can be patient and trust that I have good leaders who are with me along the way to guide me. And I can have fun during the process.
I constantly learn to develop and identify new skills. I have an open mind to learn more techniques and tips from others.
The third skill to thrive in Network Marketing is the ability to take risks.
After driving through Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan, especially Chinatown, I felt like I could do anything. It empowered me.
It wasn't in my plans. I took the risk unwillingly, I didn't want to take it in the first place. But I put myself in the situation and I survived.
Sometimes I think too much. I doubt my abilities. I don't want to commit to something that I think I won't do great.
I don't have to do a great job to start with. I just have to start. That's how I wrote my first Special Report. And that's how I will have a new training series.
Don't try. Do. (We all love some Joda wisdom, right?)
So, there you go!, three skills that we need to me successful in Network Marketing. What other abilities do you think we need? Leave a comment about it and let's start a list.
We are successful Network Marketing Moms!
Angelica
PS: If this post was helpful, please share it with others. Thank you.
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