What are you or your business unintentionally advertising?

Crack can kill your business?

 

    I recently went into town to pick up a pizza, but as I pulled up I saw this. Now you might think this doesn't happen very often, but you would be wrong. Many business owners and people for that matter do not think about what they or their business look like. Granted this is unintentional, but even the unintentional can affect  what people think and whether people will do business with you. The business owner most likely is unaware that this is occurring, unless a patron should happen to mention it. In this case  a simple solution would be to move signs down lower, or move the benches in a different direction. 

    When I go out to eat, I usually ask to use the restroom before ordering. If the bathroom looks as if it hasn't been cleaned in a while, I excuse myself and leave. On the other hand if the restroom looks clean, I can assume the kitchen is also clean. This can be applied to any business, or situation. Be observant, pay attention to how your employees look, is the parking lot clean, are the windows dirty or is your product covered in dust?

    People can tell a lot about a person or a business by its appearance. When I walk down town I can tell you who is unemployed, what businesses are successful and which ones are getting ready to close their doors for good. I guess what I am really trying to say is first impressions count, regardless of whether it's your fault or not. 

In closing, ask your self this one single question, 

" Is money attracted to anything that looks like a homeless bum?"

Today's rules

1. Always look your best when in public, you never know who's looking.
2. You and your business are a reflection of how you do business.
3. A business that looks good, will always do better than one that looks like a dump.

Manifesting dreams

Focus

    So every entrepreneur knows that staying focused on your dreams is key to your success. So how you do that is up to you. Me personally I use whatever I can. Posters, focus boards and yes even stones engraved with inspiration. I use anything that can in-passion me and keep me on track. Dream boards are good for inspiring and helping me focus on what I'm doing and what I'm doing it for. Just remember to keep it to a single aspiration so you do not lose focus. If you try to accomplish too many different things at once, manifesting your dreams will take longer. I carry the stone above because it is a good constant reminder that you have to have something more to shoot for other than just money. Part of my business is being able to be creative and a dreamer and so the stone reminds me to dream and be creative. You have to have a passion and or a dream that you are living for and keeps the fire burning. Otherwise, what is the point in life, the point in living, if you do not have a passion to live for. Take the time to go to a dealership and sit in that motorhome you're dreaming about, or go to a realtor and walk through the house you dream of, and don't just imagine but live the dream in your mind. Imagine getting up in the morning in your brand-new house and making breakfast and enjoying the sun rise. Make it as real as possible and envision how you're going to get there. Don't envision the difficulties ahead, those will always be there along with any challenges that are part of life. Just envision that which inspires you and gives you passion. The idea is to build the fire within and give you the passion that you need to succeed. If you talk to any millionaire they will tell you, you must first envision the dream.

So spend the weekend dreaming and trying to make the dream as real as possible in your mind and soon you will find that it is no longer a dream.

Affirmations and grounding for money

Grounding and affirmations 

    So first I would like you to try couple of things. And one of them may sound a little far-fetched but just go with me. Would you agree that wealthy people think differently than the rest of us and do things differently than the rest of us? If you can agree with that, then give these two things to try. 

    The first is grounding and if you Google grounding you may find a lot of different things but the one you're looking for is actually where you walk around barefoot. Now you may ask why would I want to walk around barefoot. The answer is very simple, and that is to ground yourself. You see your body is an electrical system and if you're constantly walking around in shoes than you're never grounded. Grounding has been shown to help people not only emotionally but physically. Your emotional state is directly linked to your wealth state, and so what we're trying to do is to change your frequency or emotional state, kind of like meditating. If you pay attention to the people in your circle of friends and family you will note that you are in the same income bracket, give or take. This is because your frequency is resonating at a certain wealth level and that attracts like-minded people. Now we are not trying to get rid of your friends but you have to understand, unless these people are helping you become more wealthy they are holding you back. So you need to step out of your comfort zone and one of the ways to start doing this is by grounding. Give it a try, you have nothing to lose except a few minutes of your time and a little bit less stress. 

    The second thing I want you to try is to read, right and say a positive affirmations every day for 21 days, and at the same time refrain from saying, doing, or listening to anything negative for that 21 days. That means no watching the news, no listening to your friends who are always negative, no watching any horror movies or anything else for that matter. Why 21 days, because it takes 21 days to break the habit or to change a frequency. We are trying to improve your life by eliminating the negative energy and any energy that is blocking you from success or wealth.

You have to understand that the reason people are wealthy is because they were willing to give up something in exchange for that wealth. The average person is where they are financially because they are not willing to sacrifice anything to become more wealthy. It could be something as little as going to school and sacrificing a little bit of your time with family and friends. So think about it, what are you willing to give up in order to become wealthy?

Synergy business model

Synergy

When it comes to making money synergy is commonly used among successful business people. You will find that the most successful business people do not rely on a single business, nor do they rely on a single source of income. If they are in retail they are most likely selling products that complement one another, or if they have more than one service, each of the services complement or help the other. Now I'm not recommending you start multiple businesses at this point, but what I am recommending is that you design whatever business you start to include synergy as part of your business model.
    One of the best examples around his Amazon.com. This is a company built on synergy and one in which the majority of the business is based on. Each time Amazon has added a product they have always taken in consideration how the new product incorporates with existing products. Their warehousing and shipping were initially all designed around shipping books. Books were chosen in part because they can be shipped without packing. When Amazon added music to their catalog, there was very little transitioning or adjustment needed for their warehousing equipment.
    Another prime example would be insurance. Many insurance companies started out selling life insurance policies and then later added auto and home. Some of these companies even expanded into investment banking and similar products.
    The main idea is to keep synergy in mind no matter what you are doing with your business and not just with products or services. Synergy should also be kept in mind when you're designing the organization itself. Making sure that employees, departments and all other aspects of the business are not only working together but complementing and helping one another. 
    When you look at nature, you will see that this is the one thing that is incorporated into everything that nature has designed. It is a seamless and energy efficient way to do just about everything.
    So the next time your manager, boss or corporate CEO asks you how can we improve our company, think about synergy first.

Focus boards

Focus Boards

What they are for and how to create one

A focus board is just as the name implies.

It is designed to focus your energies into one objective or goal.

    Now I have seen many so-called focus boards which are actually dream boards. Covered with pictures, wish lists and dreams of things people want. Don't get me wrong there is nothing wrong with the dream board but the two should not be confused with one another and they are definitely not interchangeable. 

    First off dream boards do not plan out how you're going to accomplish those dreams. They usually are chaotic covered with photos and the energy scattered in a half dozen different directions. A dream board should consist of a single topic, with affirmations and a description of what it is like having those things. The objective is to put you in that new car or that new house and to generate an energy frequency that will help the universe manifest what you want. 

    A focus board on the other hand may have only a single picture, a single goal or objective, with action plans as to how the objective is going to be obtained and how you're going to assist the universe in manifesting what it is you want. As you can see here a single large star in the center with the objective or goal written out. Then radiating out from the star in the center are the things that the goal or objective will produce and the actions that need to be taken written in each block or triangle. Other triangles indicate what is being brought into the goal or objective. Now understand that this can take any form or any shape that you wish but most importantly it must be a single objective or goal and all the other items are in the form of synergy items. Synergy are things that are related and or work with one another helping each other.

    A good example of synergy was Amazon.com when it started out selling books. They later added a synergy item music and DVDs. The reason this was a synergy item is because the boxes used to ship the books were similar in size and shape the product was also similar in size and shape and as a result very little new equipment had to be added.

    You should also keep in mind that the focus board can also help in showing weaknesses or things that may not be helping you to achieve your dream. The focus board is not a static unchanging board but one that can be changed and adjusted to meet your needs, working very similar to a business plan, but on a much more abbreviated and focused level. Always keep your center goal in mind when making any changes to the actions taken.

    Add daily, weekly, and ASAP to do list, to give more detail as to how you want to manifest your dream or goal. These lists in addition to the graphics will help keep you on track and away from distractions that may interfere your objective.

    When everything is said and done, keep it simple, keep it focused and use as much synergy as you can. This will keep you on the fast track to manifesting the things you want in life.

Rules for making money

Rules for making money

The rules for making money can be applied to anything, including making money online. There broke up into two categories. The first is how you spend money and the second is how you make money.

How to spend money:
(1.)  Spend money only on things that make you money.
(2.) Spend money only on things that save you money.
(3.)  Spend money only on things you must have to live. (i.e. shelter, food, medicine, etc.)

How to make money:
(1.) Never do the work that you can pay someone else to do for less.
 (2.) Never pay for work that you can do yourself for less.
 (3.) Never sell an investment for less than what you paid, unless it will save you more money in the long run.
 (4.) Never hold onto a losing investment. It is better to lose a small amount than to lose it all.
(5.) Never be afraid to make a mistake, that you can learn from.  (6.) Knowing something that your competitor has not learned yet gives you an advantage.
(7.) A degree is not required to be in business, but a degree of knowledge about business is needed to run a successful business.
(8.) Make it simple and easy to replicate but impossible for competitors to copy.
(9.) Five percent of the people in the world control 95% of the wealth. And only 5% of the people in the world read. Knowledge is power.
(10.) A business idea need not be original, only an improvement on the previous persons idea.
(11.) Never invest your own money when you can invest someone else's money cheaper. 
(12.) Things that can be repeatedly sold such as insurance, book royalties, and movie rights etc. are the best things to invest in. As they will continue to earn money regardless of what you do and for many years after you are gone.

    These are all ideas and concepts that my father taught me as I was growing up. And it should be noted that teaching children the concepts of economics at an early age is important to their prosperity as adults.

Make money promoting other peoples stuff

If you do not have any artwork or creations of your own you can always sign up as an associate and sell other peoples work.
Such as these ads or links from Zazzle.com which include brand-name artwork such as Disney, DC comics and other well-known artwork.

Mike and Sulley MU Shirt by disney
Customize a tshirt online at Zazzle.

Bilbo Illustration T-shirt by thehobbit
View more Hobbit unexpected journey T-Shirts

The Hobbit Logo Textured Tee Shirts by thehobbit
Shop for The hobbit an unexpected journey T-Shirts online at Zazzle.com

Let's say you're talking about Harry Potter Store  in your blog and you want to link the words Harry Potter store to a Harry Potter store. Simply follow the instructions that the company offers and copy and paste the HTML into your blog. Making sure your I.D. number is in the code so you get credit for any sales.


Or your talking about aBatman Store  and you want people to know where to find it.
Keep in mind there are many companies out there that offer associate programs, but not all programs are the same.

Avoid companies like Amazon that pay only once for the customer and never for repeat sales. If you advertise for Amazon, the customer may buy thousands of dollars worth of merchandise over his life time but you will only be paid for the first sale only. After that Amazon says that it owns that customer and you never see another dime.
    Also avoid companies that steal your copyrights and pay only a one time fee for your artwork. And above all avoid contests and companies that offer prizes for your artwork but only pay if you win. These companies will retain your copyrights even if you don't win. Remember copyrights are for 75 years of your life and 75 years after you die. That's 150 years worth of royalty that you or a family member would have reaped the benefits from. Reader's Digest was notorious for stealing people's work and only paying pennies for stories or articles they later made millions on. In one case the author of a short story was paid $15 for all copyrights to his story. The story was later made into a movie that made a lot of money. The author never saw any of that money because Reader's Digest was buying all rights to the story. Never sell all rights to your artwork or writing. Had the writer sold only first or second rights, Reader's Digest would have had to renegotiate a new contract in order to use the story.

EBay use to be the place to go for auctions but over the years has moved more towards virtual stores. As a result what once was the best place to sell something has become more of a research tool than an actual auction site. People who look to auction an item off often find they are competing with sellers selling at a fixed price in a virtual store. Worse yet, Chinese manufacturers have begun using eBay to sell items direct, try competing with that. Now for somebody looking for items to retail, a lot of times I have found eBay to be cheaper than wholesalers. Unless the item is very unique you may be better off selling your item in the Classified ads. As of late I use eBay to find out what I should be selling an item for and then I go to craigslist to do the actual selling. The owners of eBay have forgotten who and what made them so great. The ooos and ahh's that always seem to catch people's attention are gone. The"did you hear what this sold for on eBay"or"did you hear what someone was selling on eBay?" Are no longer the gossip at water coolers. The corporate bigwigs got greedy and turned it into something that the users never wanted to see. It was an auction site and that's what made it great. You never knew what your next big sell was going to be or for how much,or how little you might pay for an item you just bid on. The CEOs forgot that the excitement of the auction itself is what made eBay great. EBay should be looking in the rearview mirror because sooner or later somebody is going to realize what eBay threw away. If eBay was smart they would start up a new website that was auctions only, or they can sit around and wait for a competitor to beat them to the punch.

# 5 add on some ads

If you have a blog or web page there is money to be made. If you don't have a blog or web page get one. For that matter get several. Google ads are probably the best with the largest variety, which includes You tube, Double click and more.
The following is a google ad.


To sign up with google go to

creating art is like fashion

Creating art is like fashion. You don't create one piece suits all the time. You sometimes have one pair of pants and two shirts. This allows you to create two outfits. Or you have two pants and two shirts and can create 4 outfits and so on. An example follows.



These images can be used alone or in combination to create a number of different images.



Or


This saves time and gives you the ability to create an endless array of art without uploading each and every image. There are times you may not with to do this, like when you don't want changes to be made to the art or slogan.
So have fun, create and enjoy.

#3 write a book or sing a song get published

Ever dream of getting published or being the number one singing artist. You might be able to do it if you work with a company called LuLu.com. This is a self publishing company that will print or record anything you create. Do you have a movie that you made and want to publish , they can do it. For a small fee they will list your book, music CD or video for sale with the largest stores in the world. imagine having your video for sale on Amazon.com or your book for sale on Barnes and noble. Unlike the old days when you had to buy 10,000 copies of your book and then store them in your garage, LuLu stores a digital copy on their computers and only prints the number of books you sell when you sell them.(print on demand 1 to 10,000) You keep all rights to your work, agree not to publish with anyone else while you have your work listed with them (in other words no listing the same book in several places at the same time)and you receive an agreed upon royalty from LuLu.com LuLu also offers editorial services for those of us who need help with our work. www.lulu.com

Tip number two Zazzle me

That's right Zazzle me another free webmoney making site. Zazzle is where you can design a custom pair of Keds shoes to go with your custom designed skateboard. Zazzle has aprons to ties Postcards to tee shirts for you to put your designs and sayings on. It works like Cafepress, but I have found Zazzle much easier to use. If you can draw, paint, sketch, or write you can make money on Zazzle.
I know of one lady that used puts her kids color crayon drawings on her fridge. She now puts them on Zzzle products and is saving the money she makes for her kids college. Wow, those kids must be really proud. Imagine, these kids telling their friends that there art work is so good that it's for sale on the Internet.
In addition to earning a royalty on your art work, you can also earn money for referrals, helping other Zazzlers sell their work.
If nothing else you can make some great one of a kind gifts for your family and friends come the holidays. You will also receive a discount for all the items you buy from your own store.

So checkout the following link and let me know what you think?


The above shoes are my own designs and I customized the ad to show just my designs.
keep in mind that when you are creating your ads for your store, you want your customers to go to your store first. That way you get credit for bringing that customer to Zazzle. Even if they don't buy any of your products you can still earn money if they buy something from someone else (a referral fee ).

In the next post I will tell you about a web site that lends itself to book writers, musicians and will help you sell your work worldwide through companies like Amazon.com and Barnes and noble.

Making money on the net tip #1

Do you have an original photo or slogan that could be put on a cup or tee shirt. There are many web sites that will pay you a royalty for your creative talents. Best of all you get to keep all rights to what you create and it's all free. Today's website is Cafe press. So check out the link ad below and find out how easy it really is. Keep in mind all the work has to belong to you ( Please No plagiarizing) or copying someone else work and be sure to read all the rules.
You will find a large assortment of products to put your work on. From tee shirts to Coffee mugs, greeting cards to calendars and much more. For every sale or referral you get a percentage of the sale or a royalty. Once you have setup shop you can start promoting your store by e-mailing your friends and family. You can also advertise on your web sites or blogs as I have done here. So have fun and make money on the web.



The next blog will be about another website to make money on along with more helpful tips.