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1. Using Social Networks to Make Money
10 Reasons to Use Social Networks to Make Money By Scott OBrien Social networking websites, like Facebook, MySpace, and Ning have significant implications for business owners, marketers, and entrepreneurs. To keep your business current, you should at least be familiar with the latest conversational marketing techniques and viral technologies and the array of powerful features that most social networks offer. Here are ten reasons to be active on Social Networks: Meet your peers. Social Networks are not just for college kids anymore. Members are typically older and more mature than on other sites, and there are more white collar users. Find business contacts. With more than 100 million active users, and predicted to be 500 million by 2011, not only are your friends on Social Networks, so are your prospects, your customers, your JV partners… and, of course, your competitors. You need to be on too. Instant gate opener. Social Network members are open to connecting. You can easily begin a dialog with highly successful–even famous–people who were previously otherwise unreachable. Build relationships. By engaging in conversations with your prospects and customers, you can better adapt your marketing and business services to meet their needs. Raise visibility. By consistently showing up, posting relevant information, and being a thought leader, you can increase visibility and credibility as an expert in your area. Develop your personal brand. The lines between business and personal have become blurred. You can reveal as much or as little about yourself as you wish, allowing you to personalize your brand. Target your niche. Users volunteer vast amounts of information about themselves that you can readily access. These kinds of demographics, psychographics, and technographics would previously have cost fortunes to access. Author, John Battelle, calls Social Networks a “database of intentions.” Get rapid top Google placement. Create a Page for your business and “push” information to your “fans.” Pages (for business) and Profiles (for personal) are indexed for optimal search engine positioning. Facebook has a page rank of #5 according to Alexa. That's Huge! Place targeted ads. With Facebook and other Social Network Social Ads, you can test out extremely targeted advertising for minimal cost. Free marketing. Aside from paid ads, most Social Networks are totally free to use and with regular activity you’ll end up with more traffic, more subscribers, and more paying clients. If you have a business... Social Networking is a marketing technique that you should be learning more about, because there are 100's of Millions of people using Social Networks every single day and may be looking for you right now. Have an Awesome Day! Scott OBrien http://www.ProMLMLeadSystem.com

2. Make Money with Social Networks
10 Reasons to Use Social Networks for Business By Scott OBrien Social networking websites, like Facebook, MySpace, and Ning have significant implications for business owners, marketers, and entrepreneurs. To keep your business current, you should at least be familiar with the latest conversational marketing techniques and viral technologies and the array of powerful features that most social networks offer. Here are ten reasons to be active on Social Networks: Meet your peers. Social Networks are not just for college kids anymore. Members are typically older and more mature than on other sites, and there are more white collar users. Find business contacts. With more than 100 million active users, and predicted to be 500 million by 2011, not only are your friends on Social Networks, so are your prospects, your customers, your JV partners… and, of course, your competitors. You need to be on too. Instant gate opener. Social Network members are open to connecting. You can easily begin a dialog with highly successful–even famous–people who were previously otherwise unreachable. Build relationships. By engaging in conversations with your prospects and customers, you can better adapt your marketing and business services to meet their needs. Raise visibility. By consistently showing up, posting relevant information, and being a thought leader, you can increase visibility and credibility as an expert in your area. Develop your personal brand. The lines between business and personal have become blurred. You can reveal as much or as little about yourself as you wish, allowing you to personalize your brand. Target your niche. Users volunteer vast amounts of information about themselves that you can readily access. These kinds of demographics, psychographics, and technographics would previously have cost fortunes to access. Author, John Battelle, calls Social Networks a “database of intentions.” Get rapid top Google placement. Create a Page for your business and “push” information to your “fans.” Pages (for business) and Profiles (for personal) are indexed for optimal search engine positioning. Facebook has a page rank of #5 according to Alexa. That's Huge! Place targeted ads. With Facebook and other Social Network Social Ads, you can test out extremely targeted advertising for minimal cost. Free marketing. Aside from paid ads, most Social Networks are totally free to use and with regular activity you’ll end up with more traffic, more subscribers, and more paying clients. If you have a business... Social Networking is a marketing technique that you should be learning more about, because there are 100's of Millions of people using Social Networks every single day and may be looking for you right now. Have an Awesome Day! Scott OBrien

3. The Economy Equalizer - Dare to Be Happy!
Well... the Stock Market took a Huge Hit today! So what are we going to do about it? How are we going to Make Money? It all really is up to YOU... either YOU take action or YOU sit on the side and watch it all happen. A Home Based Business is what I call the "Economy Equalizer" A Successful Home Based Business is Simple and the next few posts I write will have what I believe are simple yet critical steps to success that most people totally over-look. So Subscribe to my blog and follow along. DARE TO BE HAPPY Most people have it backwards... they think that success will make us happy. : ) It's actually the other way around... Happiness attracts success! A Simple step to success is to go for Happiness First and Success will follow. People who are Happier... Live Longer... are Healthier... Have more Success... and Make More Money. Happy people will attract better customers... better employees... and better partners! Try it... It Works! Be Happy! Have an Awesome Day! Scott OBrien : ) www.ScottOBrien.net

4. Warren Buffet's Tips: How to Make Money
· No. 1: Reinvest Your Profits When you first make money, you may be tempted to spend it. Don't. Instead, reinvest the profits. Buffett learned this early on. In high school, he and a pal bought a pinball machine to put in a barbershop. With the money they earned, they bought more machines until they had eight in different shops. When the friends sold the venture, Buffett used the proceeds to buy stocks and to start another small business. · No. 2: Be Willing to Be Different Don't base your decisions upon what everyone is saying or doing. When Buffett began managing money in 1956 with $100,000 cobbled together from a handful of investors, he was dubbed an oddball. He worked in Omaha, not on Wall Street, and he refused to tell his partners where he was putting their money. People predicted that he'd fail, but when he closed his partnership 14 years later, it was worth more than $100 million. · No. 3: Never Suck Your Thumb Gather in advance any information you need to make a decision, and ask a friend or relative to make sure that you stick to a deadline. Buffett prides himself on swiftly making up his mind and acting on it. He calls any unnecessary sitting and thinking "thumb-sucking." · No. 4: Spell Out the Deal Before You Start Your bargaining leverage is always greatest before you begin a job -- that's when you have something to offer that the other party wants. Buffett learned this lesson the hard way as a kid, when his grandfather Ernest hired him and a friend to dig out the family grocery store after a blizzard. The boys spent five hours shoveling until they could barely straighten their frozen hands. Afterward, his grandfather gave the pair less than 90 cents to split. · No. 5: Watch Small Expenses Buffett invests in businesses run by managers who obsess over the tiniest costs. He once acquired a company whose owner counted the sheets in rolls of 500-sheet toilet paper to see if he was being cheated (he was). He also admired a friend who painted only the side of his office building that faced the road. · No. 6: Limit What You Borrow Buffett has never borrowed a significant amount -- not to invest, not for a mortgage. He has gotten many heartrending letters from people who thought their borrowing was manageable but became overwhelmed by debt. His advice: Negotiate with creditors to pay what you can. Then, when you're debt-free, work on saving some money that you can use to invest. · No. 7: Be Persistent With tenacity and ingenuity, you can win against a more established competitor. Buffett acquired the Nebraska Furniture Mart in 1983 because he liked the way its founder, Rose Blumkin, did business. A Russian immigrant, she built the mart from a pawnshop into the largest furniture store in North America. Her strategy was to undersell the big shots, and she was a merciless negotiator. · No. 8: Know When to Quit Once, when Buffett was a teen, he went to the racetrack. He bet on a race and lost. To recoup his funds, he bet on another race. He lost again, leaving him with close to nothing. He felt sick -- he had squandered nearly a week's earnings. Buffett never repeated that mistake. · No. 9: Assess the Risks In 1995, the employer of Buffett's son, Howie, was accused by the FBI of price-fixing. Buffett advised Howie to imagine the worst- and best-case scenarios if he stayed with the company. His son quickly realized that the risks of staying far outweighed any potential gains, and he quit the next day. · No. 10: Know What Success Really Means Despite his wealth, Buffett does not measure success by dollars. In 2006, he pledged to give away almost his entire fortune to charities, primarily the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. He's adamant about not funding monuments to himself—no Warren Buffett buildings or halls. "When you get to my age, you'll measure your success in life by how many of the people you want to have love you actually do love you. That's the ultimate test of how you've lived your life." To Your Success… Go Make Money! Scott OBrien www.ScottOBrien.net

5. Make Money with Home Based Business
Many people who start a home based Internet marketing business soon grow weary and frustrated--they don't make money! They are working very hard, yet sales are close to zero! No matter what they try, these Internet marketers cannot seem to make the right adjustments to their plans or strategies. And these people who dream of a profitable home based Internet marketing business become yet more frustrated as their dream seems to turn to dust right before their eyes. They aren't able to "fire their boss" and quit their hated j-o-b. They aren't bringing in profits in their sleep. They don't have extra free time for themselves and their family. They feel no sense of accomplishment. They are still trapped in their morning and afternoon commute through heavy traffic, burning up a lot of money on gasoline. It's no wonder that sooner or later they quit, and give up on their dream. Or, is it? The fact of the matter is they didn't make money because, although they did not plan to fail, they did fail to plan. And when you decide to start your own business, you cannot fail to plan--or, you will fail to make money, and go out of business almost before you get started in business. This goes for a home based Internet marketing business just like any other business. Building a successful Internet marketing business requires you to have a good foundation right from the start. As the Zen Masters say, "Do things now while they are easy." You need to have a business plan, you need to execute that plan, you need to have a product that people are going to be willing to pay money for, you need to do effective online marketing of your business, and so on and so forth. Correctly formulating or acquiring all of these things requires research. Search the Internet to see what things people are buying a lot of through affiliate Internet marketing. Look up affiliate marketers and Internet entrepreneurs to see what they sell and how they sell it. Base what you do on what is already being shown to work and make money. So, if you find yourself frustrated and failing to make money with your home based Internet marketing business, what must you do? You must go back to the basics. Ask yourself if you have done everything to get the foundation for your Internet marketing business built. What did you forget or neglect? Is there a weak spot in your business? Where is your business weakest? Is it in getting traffic in the first place? Is it in getting click-throughs? Success on the Internet is all about working smarter, not harder. While you do need to be disciplined, if you're working too hard you're not doing something right. To your internet marketing success! Scott OBrien www.ScottOBrien.net

6. Make Money at Home - Work at Home Scams Or Can You Really Make Money?
Can you make money at home? The answer to that question is yes, you can make money at home! Theses are not work at home scams and in fact there are many different types of legitimate work at home projects that you can easily do at home and make money with. These programs range from being a customer service representative to an accountant, to selling herbal and vitamin supplements. There are many more that are not listed in this article. There are many legitimate ways of making money at home without all the stress and hassle of a nine to five job with all the headaches and hassles it represents. What kind of prospects are out there for the serious work at home person? When you want to make money from home, one of the things that you need to be aware of is the fact of fraudulent companies with work at home scams that do advertise on the internet. These companies advertise that you can make ridiculous sums of money in as little as a week. This is just one type of a fraudulent website. If you have contact with these types of people, the best thing to do is just leave. Most legitimate companies will NOT advertise this kind of thing and will also not put pressure on you to hurry up and make a decision. All legitimate companies will allow you the time to think things through without harassing you to death. They will also allow you to check references and speak to someone who has already gone through the business. What do I need to know? When you want to make money at home, you need to realize that with some companies, there will be a set up fee, a licensing fee or other sorts of fees that pertain to you running your at home business. These fees are a part of the business contract. Other businesses will have you buy software from them, especially if you are acting as a remote agent or a customer service agent. This is the way that business is done. The prices that are charged can range from as little as twenty dollars. These fees can run up into the thousands of dollars depending upon what you are wanting to do. There are also those that will not require a fee for working for their business. Either way, they will explain everything to you. Be certain that you understand the fine print and understand what fees will be incurred. What can I do to protect myself? When trying to make money at home, there are some things that you must realize. First you need to use common sense in order to protect yourself when dealing with less than savory companies that roost on the internet. By taking the time to research each company carefully, you will have less risk of falling prey to those unscrupulous work at home scams companies that only want to part you from your hard earned money. Also by checking references and refusing to fall for the "time is limited, reserve your spot today" ploy, you will also be able to stop these wolves in their tracks. Have an Awesome Day, Scott OBrien www.LuvSuccess.com

7. How to Write a Press Release...
How to create a Press Release... Would you like to have tons of free advertising? If so, then your in the right place, because we’re going to talk about how to get publicity that will send hundreds, maybe thousands of people to your website. The key is what’s called a Press Release (also known as a News Release). Here 10 tips for writing an effective Press Release: 1. Make sure the information is newsworthy. 2. Tell the audience that the information is intended for them and why they should continue to read it. 3. Start with a brief description of the news, then distinguish who announced it, and not the other way around. 4. Ask yourself, "How are people going to relate to this and will they be able to connect?" 5. Make sure the first 10 words of your release are effective, as they are the most important. 6. Avoid excessive use of adjectives and fancy language. 7. Deal with the facts. 8. Provide as much Contact information as possible: Individual to Contact, address, phone, fax, email, Web site address. 9. Make sure you wait until you have something with enough substance to issue a release. 10. Make it as easy as possible for media representatives to do their jobs. (from PRW www.press-release-writing.com where you will also find a sample Press Release, templates, formatting suggestions, and a paid distribution service) A couple of additional tips: Keep the press release to one page and use short paragraphs (3 to 4 sentences) which will allow for a quick read. Also, write it as if you were reading a newspaper article – no promoting – just newsworthy information. Finally, don’t put anything in your release that would date it. That way it will have a longer internet life. Once you have a press release written, go to any of the following sites to have them distribute your press release for free: www.1888pressrelease.com www.prfree.com www.clickpress.com www.ecommwire.com www.free-press-release-center.info www.pr.com www.newswiretoday.com Scott OBrien - Google Me My VM Team Purple Cowboys Marketing Team

8. 3 Keys to Keeping Motivated in your Business
What are the three keys to keeping yourself motivated? 1. INSPIRATION. Inspiration is critical to staying motivated and improving oneself. If you are not interested in your business, your motivation level will never be high and you will not be able to sustain interest for very long. Take an honest look at your inspiration level. Are you excited about going to work or is it an obligation? You would be surprised at the number of people who choose a business that looks good on paper, but in reality does not interest them in the least. These individuals will grow weary and uninterested pretty quickly because they have no inspiration or passion to sustain them during the difficult times they will encounter as a small business owner. If you do not like your work, then think how you can re-focus your small business to better match your needs. Or consider making a change entirely. Without inspiration, there will not be motivated to even try self improvement. 2. SETTING GOALS. Short and long-term goal setting is vital for any business owner. If you do not set goals, you would have no definite purpose on which path of self improvement to take. How could you possibly be motivated if you were unsure about the direction of your company? Take the time to put your goals in writing. A business plan may sound daunting, but it is really nothing more than goals, strategies, implementation and a budget. Write your own business plan and update it at least annually. Include “mini-goals” that can be accomplished in a matter of hours, days or weeks as well as the more ambitious “grand-goals” that may take years to complete. Refer to this plan throughout the year. But can a business plan really help motivate you? Of course. Written goals will make you feel more professional and certainly more connected to your business. It will also free you from having to reinvent your business goals every single day. 3. NETWORKING. Another key factor in getting and staying motivated is networking with other small business owners. No one person knows all the knowledge. However, when a number of people begin working together, the challenges will just be there waiting to be conquered. In fact, the isolation of working alone is of one the most difficult parts of being an entrepreneur. You can never be on your way to self improvement without the help of others. Mutual support is motivating. Make it easier on yourself by connecting with others either in your community or online. Even when businesses are not related, you will often find common ground and ways to work together. Many successful entrepreneurs report that finding the right networking group was a turning point in the growth of the business. Working together, a networking group can help its members generate more qualified sales leads and solve problems faster and more efficiently. Sharing ideas, expertise and experience is also an invaluable aspect of motivation and self improvement. Your own personal team of business owners will help re-energize you when the burdens of running your own business seem too much. With your networking team to rely on, you can accomplish more in less time and probably have more fun in the process. You will feel motivated to accomplish self improvement when you know you are not alone. Need Places to Network with others? Here's a couple suggestions: My VM Team ( My Virtual Marketing Team) Purple Cowboys Marketing Team To Your Success, Scott OBrien www.ScottOBrien.net

9. Is Your Home Business Stalled?
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10. Drink Coffee... Make Money
Can coffee really be Healthy? I know… this is a loaded question! For years, people have debated good and bad effects of coffee. Caffeine vs Decaffeinated. Organic vs Regular Coffee Beans. Gourmet Coffee vs Folgers or Maxwell House Coffee. and the list goes on… To this loaded question there is a simple answer. In the right hands, with the right kind of conscientious food blending and processing… coffee can be very good for you. I discovered a healthier coffee back in February of 2007. I immediately found that healthy coffee had a pleasing aroma and a delicious smooth taste. I was also told to pay close attention to how the coffee made me feel. So after drinking my first cup of coffee, I felt a strange energizing sensation within the first twenty minutes, I figured that it was my active imagination playing tricks on me. But when I awoke the very next morning… I felt fully rested and energized! I knew right them… it was not my imagination. ( Due to a lot of stress… I had not had a good night of sleep in over two years.) I can also tell you after drinking Healthy Coffee for over a year… that my stiff, aching knees from installing floor covering for nearly 25 years… are a thing of the past and I haven’t had a cold or the Flu since the day I started drinking healthy coffee. I am a believer in Healthy Coffee!! In my book… It’s Good Stuff! Until the last decade or so you would have never heard the term Ganoderma Lucidum mentioned outside scientific circles. Ganoderma Lucidum, also known as the Reishi Mushroom or “red” mushroom has become legendary for it’s beneficial effect on the human system. For thousands of years it has been used in soups, broths and in healthy “herbal” brews and held in high regard as a kind of “longevity tonic”. Known in China as Lingzhi, (or herb of spiritual potency) the reishi mushroom has become a regular part of the normal Chinese regimen for such things as longevity, systemic balancing, and high-level maintenance of the respiratory system, as well as the ultimate tonic. No wonder Ganoderma is referred as “The Miraculous King of Herbs” In nature’s pharmacy, where all true healing originates, there are few super stars. Only the reishi mushroom offers a synergistic family of more than 200 beneficial nutrients (it is stronger than ginseng). Not only does it contain an entire complement of vitamins, trace minerals and enzymes, it also contains a host of additional naturally occurring health, enhancing elements. To access a myriad of clinical and scientific tests results that address the specific benefits of the Ganoderma Lucidum, do a Google search using “Ganoderma” as your search word. You will be amazed!! Do you have any ailments or know someone who does? Try a Google search for “Ganoderma (your ailment)” such as… “Ganoderma Cancer” or “Ganoderma Asthma”. OrGano Gold offers more than just healthy coffee, they also have delicious beverages as Green Tea, Gourmet Mocha, Gourmet Latte, Gourmet Hot Chocolate or Hot Cocoa all infused with Ganoderma. 100% Organic Ganoderma Spores and Ganoderma Capsules are also available for optimum enhancement. Can you think of a more enjoyable way of taking your vitamins and supplements? How brilliant was the founder of OrGano Gold…. using coffee, the most enjoyed and consumed beverage in the world below water as a delivery method to promote good health? Coffee or Tea anyone? Scott OBrien is an independent affiliate with OrGano Gold and is involved with network marketing both on and off line He is interested in promoting health and wellness by using natural methods as much as possible - being a cancer survivor himself… you can be assured that Scott would not recommend anything that he would not consume and enjoy himself. Whether you just want to enjoy the benefits of healthy coffee and become a customer or start a very nice home-based business and become an affiliate… be sure to contact Scott OBrien today… he’ll be happy to share his experiences and help you get started. Be sure to take our Healthy Coffee Virtual Tour: 1-800-584-1757 - This is a free recorded 24/7 tour all about OrGano Gold Healthy Coffee Scott OBrien www.HealthyCoffeeToday.com PS: Check out Joan’s Healthy Coffee Story here: www.healthycoffeebuzz.com/

11. Team Work with the Blue Angels
The difference between success and failure for many organizations hinges on one word... TEAMWORK. The Power of Teamwork is a Simple Truths classic that was written by Blue Angel pilot Scott Beare and Michael McMillan. It truly captures the essence of the nine key principles of teamwork that are used by the ultimate team...The Blue Angels. Also each principle ties back to what it means to your company and your team. Here's an excerpt from one of the chapters titled: Capitalize on Synergy. I found it fascinating and think you will too. Enjoy! "Synergy" is a phenomenon where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. It helps to explain the power of teamwork and why teams strive to capitalize on it. To create positive synergy, teams must have the right people in the right places - all focused on achieving a common goal. That's why the Blue Angels have clear objectives and select from only qualified candidates capable of consistently operating at peak performance. After meeting the demanding qualifications and being carefully screened, a pilot must then receive 16 votes from existing members to make the Blue Angels team. If one member votes "No Way," the candidate is taken off the table and is no longer considered. No reasons or explanations are required for rejecting a candidate. This is the level of trust and respect each team member has for one another. In the Blue Angels, your teammates become closer than family. When a new member is brought into the circle, you're entrusting them with your life. Making the team isn't a one-shot deal. Once you make the team, you're responsible for making the team by fulfilling your position, demonstrating your value, and pursuing excellence on a daily basis. In the Blue Angels, every person must earn the right to wear the crest. Nothing short of this extreme commitment to making the team is tolerated or accepted. Are the right people in place on your team? Do you capitalize on synergy? Do you have complete trust in your team members? Do you make the team? Enjoy this short movie. http://www.TravelProStar.com/scottobrien To Your Success, Scott OBrien www.ScottOBrien.net