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Two Cows

2007-01-24T22:42:00.000Z

How To Explain Global Systems Using Two cows

Communism
The state takes your cows away, wastefully stores the milk and gets a low yield, you are then asked to way in a never ending queue and pay less than the true cost of production for an inferior product with a short shelf life.

Capitalism
One cow is downsized, to save on production costs ,the remaining cow is then forced to efficiently produce four times the milk, capitalists are amazed when the cow dies!

Socialism
One cow is taken away from the evil, capitalist swine who seeks to profit from controlling too many assets.
The cow that the state has removed is sent to Africa as a gift, along with a sizable aid package to enable correct use of the new asset.
The farmer who previously owned the cow is then presented with a sizable tax bill, for daring to want to better his lot in life.

New Ageism
The cows are played some soothing music, and asked to get in touch with their inner cow, incense and soothing music are played in the byre to aid in boosting yields.

Liberalism
The cows are asked to take part in focus groups, in an effort to repackage their milk as health drink, and get their core message across.
Meanwhile one of the cows is caught cottaging on Hampstead heath, but was only an honest mistake

French Corporatism
You have 2 cows, go on strike as you really want 3 cows

Russian Corporatism
You count your cows, discover you have 5,decide to recount you now have 42,count again you now have 12,get pissed of counting cows and break for more vodka.

British Corporatism
Your cows are mad, try to sell the to the Europeans no bugger wants them

Japanese Corporatism
Cows are redesigned to be 100th of the size require half the feed, and yield 50 times more milk

Nazism
The government takes both your cows and shoots you.

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The Smarter Way To Play

2006-11-12T22:30:00.000Z

Virtual World Direct

I was introduced to the idea of playing the UK national lottery online, at first I was a bit reluctant.
Brother being smarter at maths and percentages soon convinced me though, and glad I am too.
Having had 5 wins since joining.
Basically you have a 3600% better chance of winning through playing in your syndicate than playing alone, or in a works group syndicate.

Advantages
So what are the advantages then?
Well the greatly increased odds of winning 3600% as previously stated.
Then there’s no need to queue, always seems to be a major queue, on rollovers and lunch hours, there’s also no need to remember to buy a ticket with your entry being placed atomically by VWD .
Winning results are e mailed directly to you if you select this when you join.
There’s also an advantage if you are the one lumped with the task of organising the works lotto.
If you decide to take the business option, why not get your colleagues to join your vwd syndicate, that way if you get 5 or more in your group playing, then you are effectively playing for free.
Why not check out the site for your self and form your own opinion?
At least play the grab a grand game for free ,you never know when lady luck will smile on you.

Basics Of Blogging

2006-10-13T23:11:00.000+01:00

Beginners Guide to Blogging

A blog is basically an online journal wherein you can digitally pen down your thoughts, ideas, opinions and practically anything that you want people to read. Blogs come in different styles, formats, and settings, depending on the preference of the user. Many blogging sites, offer built in features such as hyperlink, straight texts, pictures etc. Some blogging sites, even allow you to put video and mp3's on your blogs.

Instead of writing texts, some bloggers choose to make their blogs more audio friendly, by using spoken word entries. This is called audio blogging.

Basically a blog contains these features:

title- which allows you to label your post
body- this is the content of your post
trackback- other sites can be linked back to your blog
permanent link- every article that you write has a URL
comments- this allow readers to post comments on your blog.

One of the advantages of blogging, is that it is made of only a few templates. Unlike, other websites that is made up of numerous individual pages. This make it easier for blog users to create new pages, because it already has a fix setting that include: slots for title, body of the post, category, etc.

This is especially useful for first time users, since they can start blogging right away. They can chose from a number of templates that blogging websites provide.

Anyone who wants to start a blog can do so by becoming a member of a blogging website of their choice. Once they've become members, they automatically become a part of that particular blogging community. They can browse through other bloggers pages, and link them back to their own blogs. They can also make comments on other members' blogs.

Blogging is not just limited to personal usage. There are a lot of blogs that follow a theme such as: sports, politics, philosophy, social commentary, etc. These blogs espouse on their specific themes. This way blogging becomes a medium in which people can share their knowledge and opinions about a variety of themes and topics.

Some bloggers even use their blogs as a means to advertise. Some authors advertise their books on their blogs. While other bloggers, use their blogs to shed light to currents issues, events, news and catastrophes.

Nowadays in education, blogs also play an important part. Professors use blogging to document the lessons that they have discussed and taught. This way, students who who have missed classes, can easily catch up with their assignments.

A lot of entrepreneurs benefit from blogging by promoting their businesses on their blogs, with millions and millions of people logging onto the net everyday, blogging has become a lucrative move. Some bloggers who run online businesses promote their merchandise online. While others profit through advertisement.

But by far, the most popular blog type is the one that takes the form of a personal journal. This is the kind that is usually used by first time bloggers. Individuals who want to document the daily struggle of their everyday lives, poems, rants, opinions, find that blogging offers them a medium in which to express themselves.

Bloggers usually communicate within themselves. This is one of the appeals of blogging. It creates a community of people sharing their ideas, thoughts, and comments with each other.

Blogs varying in topics, themes, and set-ups, can be found in blog directories. First time users who want to get an idea of what the blogging world is all about can browse through a number of blogs using these directories. This way they'd get an idea of what these blogging communities are like.

Blogging is popular all over the world. Blog is short for the term weblog. There are no rules when it comes to blogging. Bloggers have the freedom to express themselves how ever way they want, and the best thing about blogging, is that most blogging sites are free.

There are numerous blogging websites to choose from in the net. This give first time users the option of joining a blogging community that appeals to their interests.

Just search any blogging directory and you'd get a listing of a lot of blogging sites that are available on the net. It's easy to search a blogging directory, because it is organized according to category. This way you would get exactly what you are after. Blogging is really for everyone. It is fun, simple and easy.

Increasing Traffic To Your Blog

2006-10-12T23:26:00.000+01:00

The Importance of Blog Design

Blogs have increased popularity over this past months. Many people have started to create their personal blogs to express their thoughts and feelings. Internet companies have also started their blogs to inform consumers on the latest product news and reviews.

Because of this, blogs are also being used as internet marketing media. Before, internet marketing is done by placing banners and links on popular websites, such as news and information sites. Links were also included on newsletters and marketing letters sent to the members of their mailing lists.

Many people spend time reading blogs. People read their friend's blogs, their favorite author's blogs, blogs on topics that they are interested in, and blogs on product reviews. With the increasing popularity of blogging, it is even feared that people rely on blogs to get the latest news.

While getting news reports from blogs isn't reliable, some people look for product reviews through blogs. In some cases, this is more dependable. While it is true that some media persons are being paid to write good reviews about a certain product, blog writers write about their actual experiences on products and services from a company.

Since there are many people who read and start their own blogs, blogs are a good medium to market a product. With the increasing blog traffic means increase in product sales.

Blog traffic can be increased by joining affiliate programs and sites, which will list your blog under a certain search category or name. You can also have your blog advertised in popular websites. This, however, will cost some money and is not advisable if you have just started blogging.

A writer who has just launched his/her blog will want as much traffic as possible to increase advertisements on the site. Also, some advertisers pay every time their link is clicked or the page that has their link is viewed.

When you have increased traffic on your blog, you should try to keep you visitors coming back and recommending your blog to friends and colleagues.

This can be done by having informative or amusing content and good blog layout and design. You may develop your blog's content or you can also acquire the services of a web content writer to provide you with the blog articles.

The blog's layout and design also plays a big role. While most of the companies offering free blog hosting offer pre-selected templates, there are also some that allows customization that if you utilize this feature correctly can increase your blog's traffic.

Here are a few tips to make your blog stand out from the millions of blogs out there that have standard designs.

* Customize the banner

The banner usually has the most generic designs that are common to the blogs from a blogging company or service.

You can personalize this banner by having a graphic with the dimensions of the banner. You can also edit the graphic so that it will also include the title of your blog.

In this case, you can create your own graphic or you can purchase professional looking graphics online for less than $10.

* Personalizing photos

Of course, most of the photos that you will be posting will be your own. However, if you don't customize the photos before posting them, you may miss maximizing the enhancing benefits graphics can add to the page. Adding photo borders can help the photo stand out from the page.

It can also add to the design of your blog. You can choose a standard border or you can also create your own border which can be associated with your blog's templates.

* Add a favicon

Don't you think sites with icons on the address bar before the website's URL are cool? Many people do. These favicons add a professional look to the URL. These easy to do using photo or graphic editing softwares.

* Check out blog templates, layouts, backgrounds, textures and skins from sites

There are sites that offer free blog templates, layouts, backgrounds, textures and skins. You can make use of these so your blog will not look generic like most of the blogs hosted by the service provider.

* Include RSS feeds

This is a cool way to inform people with newsreaders about your blog headlines. Tutorials on RSS feeds are available on the internet.

* Audio makes your blog more personal

Not only does audio personalizes the blog; it can also keep your visitors coming back. You can try having streaming radio stations, mp3 file or playlists loading with your blog.

* Advertisements

If you have signed-up with Google Ad-Sense, which I am sure you would like to do, make sure that the ads are conveniently placed that these will not hinder your readers' ease in accessing the information on your blog.

Try using these tips and you can definitely increase and retain traffic on your blog.

Project X Reviewed

2006-10-12T21:24:00.000+01:00

Hi
Today we’re going to have a little change from the usual broadband, mobile talk etc. I’ll update about the massive improvements and savings from express day a little later.
Tonight lets look at affiliate marketing specifically project x.
Project x could be considered to be a newbie’s guide to affiliate marketing.
Basically this is where you promote someone else’s product in exchange for a commission.
Don’t know where to start click bank looks like a pretty good place,lots of info there and a popular site to boot.
Project X get it here

What is it you are really selling?

2006-09-03T14:29:00.000+01:00

What are you selling?

Oh dear silly man you might be thinking.
It’s obvious what you sell when you join Telecom Plus.
Discounted utilities, cheaper landline ,mobile electricity gas broadband and freephone numbers, that’s what we sell.
Is it though?
Is it not really a better deal on utilities plus the convenience of getting them all on one smaller monthly bill?
Life is so much easier when there’s just one number to call to add services, or get an answer for any queries on your account, that’s what we sell in reality.
Now how about the business opportunity side of things?
It could be the chance to leave a legacy, start a business, find a new challenge or any other number of surface reasons.
Could be possibly be we are selling the dream of having these things as much as the reason given to us when we ask what someone wants from their home based business.

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Beat Tesco's Free Calls On Broadband Deal

2006-07-25T00:08:00.000+01:00

How can you beat Tesco’s deal with free calls on the internet phones you might wonder?
Easy ,remember calls between Telecom Plus home phone customers, are free, or if they want to take one of the bundled services they can have ,can have 2 meg broadband and unlimited calls for £27 a month.
Another way round this is to take the broadband and install Skype, for instance ,saving £14 on a Tesco handset and still be quid’s in. Simple really when you think about it.
Also on Express day Charles Wigoder will be announcing improved deals on our broadband deals.

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Get a free Home Based Business!

2006-07-21T22:11:00.000+01:00

Fantastic news, you can start a home based business for free, yes that’s right free!
How?
Register as a distributor with Telecom Plus between 1st July and 17th September 2006,gather 12 personal customers in 90 days (that’s only 1 customer a week) and attend Express day on 17th September 2006, and Telecom Plus will refund your joining fee.
What other company would make an offer like that?

The Swat University Site

2006-07-17T23:00:00.000+01:00

The Swat University

This is a recently launched initiative by Trevor and Karen Blake, our team leaders, and well worth participating in if you want to be a success in the business.
Go to www.theswatteam.co.uk and register .
There are basic and masters levels ,as well courses on business club.
When you take part in the masters section you can build an online map(massive action plan),to help you on your way to the top, or whatever level you feel comfortable with.
You will also receive help and guidance from Trevor and Karen ,who as you will be aware spend most of the year in Spain, who wouldn’t want a piece of that action?
There are now banners to help you with recruiting business partners from the swat team uni.

On a separate note ,insider opinion is for energy prices to rise somewhere in the region of 50% in the UK in the next 18 months or so, it would be a good idea to aim for energy customers ,saving them money and earning you a lot of commission.

Win A Mini Great News

2006-06-05T22:12:00.000+01:00

Well the great news is that the win a mini competition has been extended.
What a great way of getting new customers, is there any one who wouldn’t want to win a car for free ?
Details, get the latest forms available from the extra net section of your website, 250 for £3.50, 500 for£6 and 1000 for £10.
The winning entry will be drawn on the last day of each month, the distributor, who submitted the winning ticket will receive £50 ,that £50 will increase to £250 if the winner becomes a new customer. Within the month following the date on the ticket.
The even better news is that at Express day 2007,there is a star prize draw,
A winner will be drawn from all entries received up till September 30 2007,if
the distributor whose id is on that form they will win £1000,however if that distributor is in the audience at express day, they will also win a mini ,in company livery if they choose.
So how best to take advantage without the expense of a guess and win kit.
Just buy some forms from your extra net site, hand them, round at work.
Also try your family, delivery men in fact anyone you come in contact with.

Believe In Yourself Drive Yourself Forward

2006-02-08T21:48:00.000Z

If you don't believe in yourself who will?

This is the one thing that will keep you going in the face of the doubters ,and in the middle of all the set backs that hit you when you run your own business.

Passion combines with belief will turn you into an unstoppable success machine.

If you don't believe in your product or service who else will,if not fix whats wrong or try another track.
When you started your business among other factors that drove your decision should have been the belief that you could do, it better or cheaper or even both.
If you have lost the desire ,return to the feeling you had at the outset ,this will drive you on,or at least point you in the right direction.

Money alone should nothave been the driving force in your decision o start your busines,maybe it wsa the pain of seeing something done badly.
It could have been the disgust at seeing the poor levels of service that some companies provide.

For some it's the feeling that if you stay put in a safe predictable job you neither like nor feel inpired by anymore,that drives them on,even in highly paid jobs many still have that feeling,so the prospect of money alone will not be a reason to start a business.
Its only the belief that you can do better than what already is available that will drive you to find your business be it as a service provider of some type or selling traditional goods

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Sales Take Care of The Basics

2006-01-30T21:47:00.000Z

So what are the basics of sales?
Who is your ideal customer ,what kind of person or group of people does your product or service work best for ?
There would be no point in being the best at making wellington boots and then trying to do your selling in Jamaica would there?

Where is your prospect usually it's best to try and be based near your prospective customers,ater all travelling time is not selling time.

Try to workout what are your customers wants ,most do not buy on need but on want,
who needs an ipod after all?

Always aks questions where appropriate such as how much is your phone bill every month?
Do you like paying that much?
Is your mobile contract or pay a lot as you go?

What is unique about your product or service?
Do you offer convenience like all your utilities on one bill and cheaper too for example.
If you think there is a cost saving to be made quantify it.
If the prospect is unhappy with the size of his phone bill it can be usefull to use phrases like " so you want to cut the size of your bill let me show you how we can do that" makes the customer feel involved as well.

Try to let your customer do most of the talking to most of us we are our favourite subject,repeat back what they say,but rephrase it slightly avoid being a parrot.

Always always ask for a referral,is there anyone you would like to call for free,help them out here,jog thier memory for them,who do you play golf with you want to call free?who do you call regularly from the bridge club? and so on.

Also send a note thanking them for being your customer once they decided to take your productr or service,along with a reminder of all your contact details,they'll remeber it and think well of you and your company because of this.

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Obey The First Rule Of Selling

2006-01-12T21:56:00.000Z

The first rule is to treat your customers the way you like to be treated.
Do you like to be ignored,overcharged,sold a produvt that doesn't suit your needs?
Do you like poor service,or having a salesperson in front of you for ages,refusing to take no for an answer?
Anyone who has had a kitchen or double glazing salesman in their house will know what I mean.

No well neither do most of today's consumers.

Put yourself in the customers shoes sell benefits not features,ask carefull well crafted questions.
ask yourself what would I want in this persons shoes and set out to give it to them.

Networking An Additonal Way To Promote Your Business

2006-01-10T20:25:00.000Z

Hi
Networking can be looked upon as an extra way to gather new customers for your busines s.
It's not fast ,but you should build a large mutually beneficial referral system where,everyone wins.
Of course it take time to build trust with your new aquaintances,but in the long run it will help you and your new friends.
Places to look at would be BNI clubs,Bob(business over breakfast club) clubs,chambers of commerce,round table and rotary clubs.

Online look at Ecademy.com as examples and network to connect .

Take some time to get a feel for those sites and be prepared to be patient to see any results.

Interestingly enough one of the contacts I have made is Debbie kendrick,of Forever Living Products,and I know that anything to help with your health is popular ,you can view her site here

Another possibly interesting contact I made through Ecademy is Rob Collyer who offers seach engine optimisation,and is currently doing a deal at £60 a year ,more details
here

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FREE CALLS for your customers

2006-01-03T22:21:00.000Z

No doubt you have seen the latest news regarding the 3 months of free calls for your new customers.

This is for either homephone or mobile customers with no restriction on the call type.

The average of the first 12 months spend is taken,and given in moths 13 14 and 15 as a credit to their account.

Fantastic,especially with BT raising their line rental,this month,and given the fact that Utility Warehouse already gaurantees savings against BT's best prices any way .

The word FREE is surely one of a customers favourite words anyway,this is effectively a 25% discount on their second year's spend with us.

How To Get People To Open Up To You

2005-12-26T23:02:00.000Z

If you are going to a networking meeting,the first couple of times can be a bit worrying.
Decide first if you are looking for customers or distributors,as this will determine what your elevator pitch will be ,when asked what business you are involved with.
Try to make who ever you meet curious,though don't monopolise the conversation.
The object is to get the other person to talk about themselves more,as they are the most fascinating person they know,the same rings true for everyone.

An experiment was carried out on a plane where a physcologist talked to the person next to him,kept all the conversation focused on the other person and never revealed anything at all about himself.
When the phsycologist's assistant interviewed the man after the flight,the man said the physcologist was the most fascinating person he knew,but did not even know his name or any other details.
Draw your own conclusions from that.

So what kind of questions will work best?
Try some of these you probably won't get time to use them all.

How did you get your start in .....?
Again this lets them tell their story.

What do you enjoy most about your profession?

What seperates you from the competition?

What advice would you give someone going into the ..... business?

What one thing would do with your buisness if you knew you couldn't fail?

What significant changes have you seen in your line of business over the last few years?

What do you see as the coming trends in the ... business over the next few years?

Whats the funniest thing/strangest thing that's happened to related to your business?

What have you found to be the best way of promoting your business?

So those should keep you going and help make your prospect feel you are interseted in them,you should also get a wealth of information as well,that can help you decide whether or not your services or business is something that is suitable for that person.
If their answers are a little short at first try rephrasing the qusetion,until they open up .

How Bt and Britsh Gas Are Helping You

2005-12-19T20:02:00.000Z

I'm sure most of you are aware of the recent price rises from these two companies.
Here's how you can use it to your advantage.

When you're going about you're day to day business ask some or all of the people you meet,"Have you seen the news about the line rental increases(gas price rises)?"
Usually there'll be some come back like yes terrible,or I'm not with them.
So you can reply with something like are they any good,how much are you paying?
Do you like paying that much?

Well I'm with a company that can cut your bills by about £350 a year,by combining all your utility bills and applying wholesale rates to what are you charged.
Would you like to find out more?
Then go about securing the appointment and take it from there.

Keys To The Treasure Chest

2005-12-13T20:47:00.000Z

Here are some keys to the treasure chest that lie within your business.

1 Melt The Ice
The aim of this initial stage is to create a rapport with your customer/prospect by finding out about each other,needs wants don't wants.
What problems you can solve for them,better than their existing provider.
If someone likes you there's a better chance they will do business with you.
The key rule here is that all of us do business with people we know like and trust,this holds true for any one in the world today.

2 Find their hot button.

Find their hot button ,you will know easily when this happens,the other person will be excited ,angry or change their emotional state in some way,make note of this.
Once you have found their hot button,whether it,s paying too much,looking for extra income free time etc etc,that's what they will buy.
This is critical only sell what they will buy and you will be on a winner.
Everybody is motivated by one of two things to avoid pain or make a gain in some way.

3 Press The Hot Button
So you now know what it is that the propsect will buy so tailor your presentation to that.

For example your prospect says that they are tired of high phone bills.
So you then ask How much are you paying?
Do you like paying that much?
Well I can help you here,would you like to find out how? and then of course you illustrate how you help them.

Suppose they complain about their job.
They might complain about the long hours ,lack of apprecaition,,or not being paid enough.
So let's take not being paid enough as our example.
You might ask ,would you like to make more money? and folow up with questions like what would you do with that?what would it mean to you not having that money.
The effect here is to help them sell themselves on the idea of at least looking at your business or service.

4 Get a Commitment
So you've spent sometime with the prospect,and managed to find out what it is that motivates them to take your service or join your business in their own words.
All you have to do from now on is sell to them using the information that has been freely volunteered to you.
So you're not happy with the size of your phone bills(or whatever service they aren't happy with),if I can show you a way to save on that bill without loss of quality ,will you try the service?

Or so you're looking for a way to make extra money every month,to buy a new car (or their own want or need)if I can show you a way to get that car will you join me ?

10 Things To Do Today To Get More Business

2005-11-30T17:03:00.000Z

1 Send a handwritten note

2 Clip and send an article of interest(this could be one of the recent great write ups in The Daily Mail)

3Talk to a happy client ,ask if they know someone you can help

4 send a thank you gift or promotional item,to someone who gave you a referral

5 Give your business card to someone with influence

6 Send a letter to the editor of a magazine or paper your clients read

7 Add 15 people to your mailing list

8 Leave a compelling voicemail

9 Make an appointment

10 Call a client you haven't talked to for a while

Why Don't You Give It A Try?

2005-11-29T22:42:00.000Z

Suppose you are with a potential customer,and everything seems to be going well,pop the question "Why don't you give it a try?"
This is not the same as why don't you try it? or try it for a month?
The it is any of the services.

This gives the customer the subconsious comfort of avoiding a long term commmitment.
People don't try ,they take action,and once they have taken that action to change their phone provider or whatever will be loathe to change again.

Assuming you have recommended the correct service(s) to make them savings you can then get referrals,and an opportunity to go back and offer more services,once they are comfortable with Utility Warehouse,and the savings that they have made.

People will be happier with your confidence in letting them try the service,with the option of cancelling at a month's notice,and will probably be too lazy to change again ,for the small savings if any that other copanies can provide.

Save on your utilty bills

Earn a true residual income

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Why Should I Give You My Business?

2005-11-13T21:43:00.000Z

This qustion is at the forefront,of anyone, making an enquiries mind,or put another way "what's in it for me?"

Answer this and you'll more than likely get the account.

Lets look at this in a bit more depth.

Savings obviously,and the added convenience of all utilities on one,easy to understand itemised bill.
Given that the average householder spends 43 hours a year paying bills ,they will also save time,that can be better spent on something else.

Another unspoken advantage is that they get you,the local distributor,as their personal account manager,and on the rare occasions when they have to call H.Q.,only one number to call,regarding,their mobile phone ,home phone,gas ,electricty, or broadband connection rather than fishing around for a different number for each service,and only one direct debit for all these services.

Looking to save on your utility bills?

Want to earn some more money?

Being A Rainmaker

2005-11-09T22:27:00.000Z

You may or may not have heard of the term “Rainmaker” hopefully in this and following posts I can explain what is meant by the term rainmaker and why you would want to be one.

Originally it was used to mean someone who brought the rain, to produce crops by native Americans, and was a highly valued individual.

Today it usually refers to an individual who brings clients and lots of them to a company, with their cash ,it is the customers cash that is the rain, or the lifeblood of any company.

Rules For Rainmakers

Listen to and interpret the customers needs/wants
Give customers what they want
Price your product to the £ value show the savings
Show customers the value of what they get
Teach customers to want what they need
Give a little extra more than expected
Remind customers of the £ value of the savings they get
Thank your customer sincerely and often
Help the customer pay you or place an order with you so they won’t go elsewhere
Ask to do business again
Always answer the question why should I do business with you?

Over the next few posts I will look at some of these points in more detail

Need to earn more money?

Looking to save money on your utility bills?

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Facing The Enemies Within

2005-11-01T10:57:00.000Z

Hi
This is an excerpt from Jim Rohn's e zine
Facing the Enemies Within by Jim Rohn

We are not born with courage, but neither are we born with fear. Maybe some of our fears are brought on by your own experiences, by what someone has told you, by what you've read in the papers. Some fears are valid, like walking alone in a bad part of town at two o'clock in the morning. But once you learn to avoid that situation, you won't need to live in fear of it.

Fears, even the most basic ones, can totally destroy our ambitions. Fear can destroy fortunes. Fear can destroy relationships. Fear, if left unchecked, can destroy our lives. Fear is one of the many enemies lurking inside us.

Let me tell you about five of the other enemies we face from within. The first enemy that you've got to destroy before it destroys you is indifference. What a tragic disease this is. "Ho-hum, let it slide. I'll just drift along." Here's one problem with drifting: you can't drift your way to the top of the mountain.

The second enemy we face is indecision. Indecision is the thief of opportunity and enterprise. It will steal your chances for a better future. Take a sword to this enemy.

The third enemy inside is doubt. Sure, there's room for healthy skepticism. You can't believe everything. But you also can't let doubt take over. Many people doubt the past, doubt the future, doubt each other, doubt the government, doubt the possibilities and doubt the opportunities. Worse of all, they doubt themselves. I'm telling you, doubt will destroy your life and your chances of success. It will empty both your bank account and your heart. Doubt is an enemy. Go after it. Get rid of it.

The fourth enemy within is worry. We've all got to worry some. Just don't let it conquer you. Instead, let it alarm you. Worry can be useful. If you step off the curb in New York City and a taxi is coming, you've got to worry. But you can't let worry loose like a mad dog that drives you into a small corner. Here's what you've got to do with your worries: drive them into a small corner. Whatever is out to get you, you've got to get it. Whatever is pushing on you, you've got to push back.

The fifth interior enemy is over-caution. It is the timid approach to life. Timidity is not a virtue (unlike humility – they are different); in fact, it can be an illness. If you let it go, it'll conquer you. Timid people don't get promoted. They don't advance and grow and become powerful in the marketplace. You've got to avoid over-caution.

Do battle with the enemy. Do battle with your fears. Build your courage to fight what's holding you back, what's keeping you from your goals and dreams. Be courageous in your life and in your pursuit of the things you want and the person you want to become.

To Your Success,
Jim Rohn

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Sales Tips

2005-10-28T23:05:00.000+01:00

Hi
here's an interesting take on selling ,originally fron an e mail by Art Sobczack
Visit his site www.BusinessByPhone.com to receieve e mails with hints and tips for yourself.

One of the best ways to learn about your prospect or
customer is using a pause at two points in your
questioning: after you've asked the question, and
after the listener has answered.

Not just a brief pause, but a 2-3 second pause. Here
are some of the benefits of this technique.

1. You won't feel compelled to continue talking after
asking the question if you force yourself to pause.
People don't always immediately answer, and pausing
gives them the opportunity to think a bit.

2. The number and length of responses will increase.
People feel more comfortable when you give them time
to frame their answers, which will likely be more
comprehensive.

3. The amount of unsolicited information will increase.
By not jumping in immediately after they've answered,
they're given a little time to contemplate what they've
just said, which may prompt additional comments.

4. You'll have more time to understand what they've
said. Since you know you're going to pause, you can
spend all of your listening time focused on the message,
not on what you will say next.

5. You'll have more time to formulate your next comment.
You can use your pause time to develop your next question
or statement, which will be more meaningful, since you'll
possess more relevant information.

ACTION STEP
Force yourself to pause after your question, and after
they answer. I've seen reps hold the "mute" button on their
phone for a couple of seconds so they restrain themselves.
Practice this on the phone and in all areas of your life.
You'll find you get more information than you ever have.

Fantastic News On International Rates

2005-10-24T19:42:00.000+01:00

Hi
It seems the guys at head office are going all out just now to make it easier to gather those all important customers.
Look at the recent spate of redution son international calling,with 25 countries available for the miserly rate of 2p a minute including most European countries.
Look also at the introduction of Clubcall mobile with calls to Homephone no's at 5p a minute anytime night or day so sign up your customer's for both where possible you'll be doing them a favour anyway.
Remember to submit your signed form to head office if you wish to gather energy customers avalable form the extra net downloads section.
I recently laid hands on a comparison tool for mobile phones,it could be usefull for anyone on the team,wanting to offer a free compariosn to workmates on their lunchreak,club etc.
Email with your id no for a copy.
This blog has recently been reviewed by theblogfather and I've been christened Tommie"tha gun" by him.

Regards
Tommie
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Become A Problem Solver Expand Your Customer Base

2005-10-14T23:24:00.000+01:00

How becoming a problem solver can work for you.
Just think of all the calls and unsolicited ads, householders and business men getting pushing the latest all singing all gadget or service get.
This is where you come in, instead of going straight for the sale, if you ask them lots of questions, and take an interest in the person in front of you or on the other end of the phone, they will come to know trust and like you, especially as you get them talking about their favourite subject themselves.

Remembering of course to ask questions about their utilities, with some social chat flung in ,afterwards remember to make a note of any interesting points that come up like hobbies kids etc ,so you reference them later on.
Always be genuinely interested in helping them solve their problems, bills too high etc.

Promote benefits not features ,half price calls from mobiles to home phone customers, free calls to their friends and family when they take the home phone service as well.
A point to remember is that the most successful businesses solve problems first, the money comes as a by product of being a problem solver.
Tesco’s could be considered to be an illustration of the point, just think, how easy it is to get all of your shopping at your local store ,much like us except we are a one stop utility shop .

When you get a potential Id it’s a similar process, are they looking for more money, more free time ,etc etc.
Why do they want whatever it is ,what would be the result of not having it, once you find out what they want help them get it, also it will help them when having a bad spell to look at their reasons for starting their own business as success can take a while to arrive, determination and stamina are two key qualities for any entrepreneur.
Best Regards
Tommie
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Business Club Training

2005-09-27T13:51:00.000+01:00

I was at COE4 business training, at Edinburgh yesterday, the trainers were Rhod Grub and Chris Weir.

There was a lot of information to take in and all of it was highly valuable.
It seems that there are a few issues to be aware of ,the main one being to make sure that potential customers are not in contract, if they are and they move they will have a penalty to pay which may outweigh the savings that can be made.

Remember also that the deal you can offer is the best deal on the table, tell them that say “I am going to offer you the best deal from the start rather than waste your time on unnecessary haggling”

On the mobile front try and get them to take new handsets, if it’s a provided by your boss most people will take less care of the mobile.

Also don’t feel in any way intimidated by being in front of the boss of the company, he/she is a person just like you.
You represent a large company listed on the FTSE and probably with a bigger turnover than the person in front you, company is doing.

Also remember that you are there to solve a problem it may not necessarily be all about saving the company money, but any savings made will go straight on to their bottom line as an increase in profit.

So in closing definitely book yourself on the training if you haven’t already done so.

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Everybody Wants To Help With Your Business

2005-09-19T21:33:00.000+01:00

British Gas Customers
British Gas has announced that it will increase gas prices by 14.2% and electricity prices by 14.2% from 19th September 2005.
For the average British Gas customer this will add another £61 a year to your annual gas bill and £39 a year to your annual electricity bill.
Since January 2004 British Gas customers have seen their annual gas and electricity bills rise by £206 a year.
11 million households will be affected.
Powergen Customers
Powergen customers will have seen their gas bills rise by 11.9% and their electricity bills by 7.2% on 31st August 2005.
For the average Powergen customer this will add another £45 a year to your annual gas bill and £20 a year to your annual electricity bill.
Since January 2004 Powergen customers have seen their annual gas and electricity bills rise by £117 a year.
5 million households will be affected.
London Energy / SWEB Energy / Seeboard Energy Customers
If you are a customer of one of these companies you will already have seen your electricity bills rise by 11% and your gas bills increase by a massive 15.5% on 5th August 2005.
For the typical London Energy, SWEB Energy and Seeboard Energy customer this will add another £63 a year to your annual gas bill and £30 a year to your annual electricity bill.
Since January 2004 London Energy, SWEB Energy and Seeboard Energy customers have seen their annual gas and electricity bills rise by £180 a year.
5 million households have been affected.

The above is copied from an e mail I received today, this is one of a couple of things that I found thought provoking today.
One of the other things was mentioned in today’s hotnews from telecom Plus head office.
Namely that most comparison sites actually receive financial incentives to promote the customers they refer, we don’t why ?
Why this would add to costs which would then have to be passed on to our customers.
It also looks like all these companies would like to lose their customers or at least help you gain some .

The second thought provoking item was an article in the Daily Express ,mentioning that government policy could be to raise retirement age to 67,want some of that me neither.

I don’t think you need any more incentive than that to crack on with building your business do you ?

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Training

2005-09-14T22:16:00.000+01:00

Training some it's not just something ,it's the only thing.

On Monday I attended part one training at Edinburgh,although quite a long session,there was a lot of information to take in.

There was the usual element of running through the elements of all the services,a bit of role playing,where Rhod Grub tried to throw a few curve balls to his co trainer Chris Weir.
The two of them seemed to have a lot of fun,which must be hard when doing the same course for the umpteenth time.
There was also some question and answer sessions and my favourite bit when I had to stand up and tell my story ,regarding what Iwanted form my Telecom Plus business.

A couple of things struck me on this session,as with a previous training I attended there seemed to be few estate agents,and financial advisors attending maybe this is a good area for recruiting future id's.

Another thing was that with average savings of £400 for cusstomers,are w not potentailly giving each customer £400 as a gift,a nice way to put it when talking to your prospects.
"I can give you £400 a year back in your pocket without costing you anything" would surely be a good way of focusing your prospect on the benefits of becoming a customer.

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How Gordon Brown Can Help You With Your Business

2005-09-08T22:23:00.000+01:00

Gordon Brown can help you with your business, consider all the expenses related to your home based business, and see what you can claim as a business expense.

As an example lets say ,you are driving round the local area, putting leaflets through doors then can be considered to be a legitimate expense, or if you live some distance away from one of the training venues then that too is a legitimate cost of doing business.

Think of everything you buy and then try to see how much of it you can claim back, remembering to keep receipts, and of course the fact that there has to be at least some business involvement.

Do you do a lot of printing of ads ,or business letters?
Then the cost of inkjet cartridges and paper would be a reasonable claim, as well as the cost of stamps.

The cost of your start up pack, a percentage of heating ,as well as phone calls the cost of your 0800 number ,any brochures, and marketing materials as well.
Look at things like ,meeting someone for lunch or coffee if it’s talking about your business in some way as reclaimable.

Please seek professional, on all the ideas in this article as I am not in any way a financial advisor.

Fantastic Endorsement Of Utility Warehouse

2005-09-01T22:11:00.000+01:00

Today was a great day for third party endorsement of our Home Phone service,with complimentary reviews in both Which magazine,and The Daily Mail.

The Which article had Utilty Warehouse (Telecom Plus) s the number 1 for customer satisfaction.in providers offering both calls and line rental,with aa cuatomer quote "Utility Warehouse:I don't have any problems and the calls are cheap".
The article also goes on to debunk the myth that switching is hard.

The Daily Mail Article

The title of this article was Hang Up On Bt Customers Told.
14 alternative suppliers were compared all but one scored better thanBT on customer service,the best company offering both line rental and cheaper calls was none other than Utility Warehouse,ahead of Onetel Kingston and British Gas.

So get copies of these articles available from The Swat Team site and use them as good third party endorsements.

What Do You Do For A Living?

2005-08-26T22:13:00.000+01:00

How do you answer the question, what do you do?

Do you answer with what you do for a day job, or you’re network marketing business.
If you answer with you’re day job, ask yourself why, is the day job going to make you rich?
Employees rarely get rich from their work income alone, unless they get good share options.

So supposing we want to use our Telecom Plus business there are two possible answers here. Depending whether we are looking for a customer or a distributor.

Customer option.
Well you know how bills keep going up, and its always one bill after another? Well what I do is help get people’s bills down and tidy them up onto just one monthly bill.
Click here to save on your household bills.

Distributor option.
Does it seem that all you do is work and work, getting nowhere, for a boss that doesn’t really appreciate you?
What I do is show people how to start a business in their in their spare time, that could replace their job income, and give them more freedom to enjoy life.
Click here for information that could you more freedom and financial security.

Oil Price Increases

2005-08-20T22:31:00.000+01:00

What could oil price increases mean for us,quite a lot if you think about it.
Looking at a post on the swat team,saying that oil prices could reach $100 a barrell,didn't initially mean much to me ,but after a little thought I came to the following conclusions.

The average family household if there is such a thing is going to find quite a lot of pressure on it financially with rising energy bills,so here we have achance to use our position as the UKs cheapest suppliers of domestic gas and electricity to our advantage,could be that there will be more people looking to generate an extra income so good news on that front too.

Thinking about business customers here,rising oil prices ,will mean that it is more costly to have the sales force on the road as often,leading to more use of the phone as a means to build customer relations,and with an increased phone bill ,businesses will be looking for savings there too.
Maybe this will lead to increased use of video conferincing,so there's an opening for the broadband service,for sure.

So maybe this is a good time to double your efforts on recruiting and,customer gathering with this in mind.

Not on the team an looking for extra income ,

Looking to save on your household bills and keep the cash in your pocket a little longer click here for info

For an e mail pack with full info on earning more money with Utility Warehouse Discount Club,drop me an e mail and I'll send you one as soon as possible.

Business Club

2005-08-12T13:16:00.000+01:00

The much vaunted buisness club is with us at last,although you will need to go to the COE4 ,business training to be able to take advatage of this.
This is probably one of the best investments you could make of your time,as this will greatly widen the range of clients you can approach.

When you get an appointment don't forget to advise the customer of savings on his domestic bill as well, after all he/she has shown an interest in saving money and you are there anyway.
The business pack consists of business phone and line rental,at significant savings against Bts prices,mobiles starting from £5 a month line rental and calls from 3p a minute.
Non geographical phone numbers 0800 0870 etc,the only downside is that energy is only available to those working from home at the moment,I'm sure you will apppreciate the difficulties in this market with all the recent olatility in that market.
There is also broadband of course with single and multi user options
So in conclusion book on the training as soon as you can to take advantage of the extra potential for you.

Upcoming Energy Price Rises

2005-07-23T16:55:00.001+01:00

Hi Everyody
In yesterdays Daily Express there was a full page advert from Powergen,defending their decision to raise their prices to their customers,British Gas also have another rise in the pipeline,no pun intended.
There is also talk of Scottish Power,and Scottish and Southern(Hydro) merging both are not renowed for low prices so watch out for raises to their customers too.

Take advantage of this and think of ways to promote the energy side of your Utility Warehouse,business.

Admittedly you don't raise much income on energy only customers,however with Home Phone Line Rental,now on board and an aditional range of mobile handsets it should be easier to get multi- service customers,with the benefits of the savings and covnenience of only one bill and one company to deal with for their utilities,the average householder spends 42 hours a year paying bills aparently.

The advent of The Business Club should also increase the customer base available to us all ,although energy will only be available to home based businesses to begin with.

So enjoy the good wetaher while it lasts and think about ways to get customers from powergen and British Gas.,

Broadband and Phone Package

2005-07-03T21:18:00.000+01:00

Great news that the package trialled over the last couple of months,for 512Kpbs boadbannd and unlimited Uk calls,is now a permanent addition to our range.
At £19.95 a month this is surely going to be a surefire way to gather customers.
Email me at savewithtom@telecomplus.org.uk for details.

With the new business club due to roll out at he end of July ,this will broaden the customer base no end.
Business club seems to be made up of dsicounted calls and line rental,broadband either single user or networked mobiles with line rental from £5 a month,calls from 3p a minute between handsets and energy for those who work from home.
So now be may be the time to work out a list of potential targets and get ready to approach them after launch.

An excellent resorce for any one looking to start any kind of online business can be found here

Apologogies for the delay betwen updates on this blog .

Billion Pound Prospector

2005-05-12T10:49:00.000+01:00

Hi
just a little up date for anyone wondering if this software available form the Swat Team site is worthwhile and wondering about the contents.
Have to say I think this is one of the best packages I have bought from the site .
It contains 2 role playing audio cd's,one on customer gathering,and the other on recruiting,with lots of hints and tips for rescuing situations that at first appear to be going nowhere,or at least not in the direction you had hoped for.
Also contains some great organiser software for tracking leads,and setting up a daily to do list.
Finally there's a well written 50 page workbook that will help you get the most from the package .
All in well worth the money.

Selling

2005-05-04T22:44:00.000+01:00

Hi
One minor point taught at the college of excellence training,I would disagree with is that we are not in sales.
We are trying to persuade people to leave their current supplier and swap over to Utility Warehouse through our efforts I would argue that this is selling.

Having recently bought a Brian Tracy e book on advanced selling techniques, I feel I should try and share some of the points from the book with you.
There are four stages to making a sale I'll list these in order.

1 PROSPECTING
Think about who your customers are likely to be,in our case almost everyone.
Where are they likely to be?
Probably better to stick to your immediate area to keep costs down.
What are you selling?
I would argue that as well as selling discounted utilities,we sell convenience,as in getting all your utilities on 1 smaller bill.
How you prospect is up to you I tend to use approved ads,and leads form previous enquiries,and asking existing customers who they want to call for free.

2 Setting the appointment
I don't think this really need any further explanation.

3The Presentation
Basically explaining the services,and looking for any referrals at the same time.
Be sure that any materials you take are up to date and in good condition.
Obviously turn up smartly dresssed and a little ahead of time.
Try to let the customer do most of the talking,a rule of thumb is you have 2 ears and 1 mouth try to use them in that ratio.
Never knock the opposition,just say something like a good company but the pricing could be keener.
If the customer is asking lots of questions,or suddenly appears friendly, this is seemingly a sign that they are ready to buy.
If the prospect seems a little unsure ask if they have any concerns or need any more information.

4 The Close
This is pretty self explanatory,but don't forget to ask for the business,and any referrals at the same time,always valuable as this cuts out prospecting,which can be time consuming and expensive.
Always ,always check that they are happy with the services taken,and if they are this is another good opportunity to look for referrals.

In the meantime have a think about who best to offer the broadband and unlimited calls special for May to .

Self Promotion

2005-04-22T23:51:00.000+01:00

Hi
I recently came across this interesting article on self promotion.

I hope you all enjoy it .

Shameless Self-Promotion
By Janice D. Byer

Hi!
My name is Janice Byer and I am the owner of Docu-Type Administrative & Web Design Services (http://www.docutype.net). I am the winner of several prestigious awards (information is on our website) and have a slew of happy customers, as the testimonials on our site will attest to. My services are professional, creative and in demand.

Now, wasn’t that easy? In one small paragraph, I have shamelessly self-promoted my business and it’s success.

I’ll admit it, I am addicted to shameless self-promotion, and why not? Who better to promote myself and my business than me? And, the opportunity to talk about your business should be the root behind every marketing effort you undertake.

Networking utilizes shameless self-promotion almost constantly. After all, when you visit a networking event, why are you there? To promote your business of course! And, when you are at a designated networking event, it is not the time when you should hold back. Be shameless yet professional, and also be considerate of your fellow networkers. They are there for the same reason you are. So, give them the opportunity to shamelessly self-promote themselves.

Networking is the “right time” to shamelessly self-promote. But, there are times when it is not appropriate. There is a time and a place for everything, including promoting your business.

For instance, if you are a member of a news or discussion group, there are generally rules against promoting your business, unless that is what the list is for. So, don’t take advantage of the captive audience or break the rules. That can actually be bad for business.

However, some lists have designated days of the week or month when you can shamelessly tell the world about what you do and what you have to offer. This is the time to show them what you’ve got.

Opportunities arise at various times when it is good to promote yourself and your business. For instance, I was with my daughter at the library yesterday and the woman there asked if I was excited about my daughter going into grade one and the fact that she will be in school all day. This was the perfect opportunity to tell her that I run my own home-based business and what I do.

Also, a few weeks back we had our water supply guy here filling up our well and we talked about his father’s business. Well, I didn’t give up the chance to say, “Does your father have a website? I can design one for him.” Well, the conversation went from there and I ended up giving him several of my business cards.

My husband is also the owner of a small business; a tow truck and storage business. Well, the other day we had a fellow here delivering gravel for our driveway and, as he is always on the road, I asked him if he sees accidents and such. So, my husband gave him some of his cards and it has paid off already. Yesterday this dump truck drive called to tell my husband about an accident that he had just seen.

And, don’t forget your existing clients. Do they know everything that you offer? I have a wonderful steady administrative client that I told a few times about some of the websites I am designing. Well, he was impressed and now we are in talks to design his website. He didn’t know I did website design until I told him. And, this may be true for you as well. Your clients won’t know everything that you can do for them unless you tell them. They may not need any of your secondary services right away, or at all, but they may know someone who does.

My administrative client, which I mentioned above, has now given my name to some of his customers who need help with their office tasks and web design needs.

As I said before, there is a time and a place for shamelessly self-promoting yourself and your business. Be careful not to sound arrogant and don’t be pushy. But, as a small business owner, you are the best person to tell others about what you offer and you should take advantage of situations that will allow you to do so.

About The Author

Janice Byer is a certified Master Virtual Assistant and owner of Docu-Type Administrative & Web Design Services (http://www.docutype.net). See this and other articles on her website.

jbyer@docutype.net

I think you will agre there ar e more tahn a few interesting points in here.

Security vs Freedom

2005-03-21T22:11:00.000Z

What was your main aim when you decided to start a work from home business?

Maybe a little extra money,a legacy to leave behind or was it the allure of freedom?

Security

Some people think a job is secure,ever been laid off,how about the bullying at work then,supervisors employers,deciding when you come to work when you leave,when you go on holiday,how much you earn,and when and if you get promoted up the ladder,only to see somebody else head of you.

Don't forget the older you get the more likely you are to be passed over,experience costs employers more so they prefer a younger person willing to put in the hours for a vague promise of being looked after(heard that one before) .

Personal pension I don't think so,having recently recieved the annnual illustration of benefits etc I can now see Iwould have been better off sticking the money in a high interest account and forgetting about for 40 years.

Freedom
This sounds the better option to me,free to choose your own hours ,fed up of your working environment change it.take a cordless phone make the calls from the garden then,same idea with a laptop.

Tired of paying so much tax sit down with your advisor and make sure you are using all your legally available entitlements,holiday when you want.

long the way you will also have the satisfaction of mastering new skills needed to build your business,marketing,sales financial,and then when you reach that beautifull day when you make enough to call it a day at work,the satisfaction of a dream come true.
See who's laughing then at your so called little network marketing business.

Seems to me that only a crazy guy would want to cling to security of a job? ,the job for life went out a long time ago.

So in exchange for having the inner strenght and courage to persevere with your network marketing busines you can enjoy true freedom and have a laugh at the stiffs heading off to their secure regular job,enjoying the stressfull commute,the office politics,limited time with the family,which they won't enjoy because they are worrying about the little jobs that still need done at work,before they head back tomorrow.

So it seems not much of choice shorten your life and enjoyment of it,for so called security or leave your comfort zone,put in a few years effort and then get the satisfaction of telling that saddo you call boss where to go.

Advertising Online And Off

2005-03-10T19:23:00.000Z

Advertising your business is one of the many skills required to be successfull,and one you will have to master,not enough people looking will condemn your business to a sluggish growth to say the least.

There are plenty of online options, traffic exchanges such as traffic swarm hits uk etc ,banner exchanges,forums all where you can advertise your Telecom Plus business these are better for recruiting new execs to your teams,but be prepared for tyre kickers and idle dreamers as well.

Personally I avoid FFA's (free for all) adverting as all you get back is a stream of e mail from other's offering their opportunity.
For further insight into the techncal aspects see http://utiltyvalue.blogspot.com here you will find all sorts of usefull info on setting up a website,traffic exchanges and auto-responders in plain easy to understand english.

Remember also to use e mail signatures,a nice indirect way of advertising both the services and the opportunity at the same time.

Other ways are putting a vinyl ad on the rear screen of your car available from www.webdecal.com make it bold and catchy as you never know when it will be read,especially if parked in the office or supermarket car park,does not in any way obscure your view when driving either.

There bare also ads available from the download section of the extranet,and if you want to design your own please get it approved by h q.

A great source of info on other ways of advertising can be found at www.downlineplus.com this site is maintained by Mark Graves,a member of my upline who dedicates time to the swat team forum,besides running his business a great all round guy as well.

Don't forgot to be slightly creative with your efforts try using personalised products like mousemats,if the cost is prohibitive,why not share the cost with members of your team,create your own ad and list everybody's freephone no you could say something like for Manchester call,for Liverpool call etc with the appropriate freephone no in each space,it helps create the impression of a large professional company(which we are) and helps spread the cost.
Anyone wanting the web add for a good company with keen prices please drop me an e mail I'll reply as quickly as posssible.

You could try a similar idea with a pamphlet advertising local businesses,and so on let your imagination go wild who knows what you can come up with?

In cxlosing please remember the swat team site a a usefull site full of resources and our own forum.
This was set up by Trevor and Karen Blake two exceptional people who are a living demonstration of the value of persistance and what this can do for you,I'm sure you are all familiar with their story of how they become overnight successes after years of toil,and struggle but never gave up way to go guys.

And lets not forget Chris Duckles a great guy as well ,one of the company trainers,who is always willing to help,cajole and get you thinking every time you speak to him view his site here, wise owl

See you all next week.

Randy Gage (Your Mental Diet)

2005-03-03T21:50:00.000Z

Randy Gage has been another big influence on my point of view,I initially came across his work on the swat team site,and found the online video informative and highly entertaining.

Randy has the usual rags to riches story but don't let this put you of in any way.

One of the big themes of his work is questioning, your own attitudes,do you have a lack mentality,or are you sabotaging yourself in some way,subconsiously?

Randy has a few different sites such as www.breakthroughu.com
where you can find lots of information and helpful resources.

Randy has kindly given me permision to reproduce an article of his below,which will give you a far better idea of his style and work than I can.

Dear Colleague,

All day long you are surrounded by a data-sphere of information
that promotes negativity, limitation, and lack consciousness. It
pummels your senses from all directions. It comes from your TV,
radio, the Internet, your friends, family, and the people you work
with. Most people are so saturated by lack programming that they
can't even fathom a life of anything but struggle and complaint.

What you read, what you listen to, and the people you talk with,
have a huge effect on the person you are and the thoughts you have.
TV, radio, and the newspaper are all channels of information that
create and feed the mass reality of doom and gloom.

You must recognize that this data-sphere is continually programming
you 24/7, and that almost 95% of it is lack and limitation
programming. And it's not just the media. It's also your family and
friends. And your church and government.

So what do you do to combat all of this negative programming?

If you want to reach the highest levels of success-you have to
zealously guard your consciousness. You must control your own
programming, and reject the poisonous stuff most people are trying
to feed you.

In order to focus on prosperity, it is imperative that you spend
more time on your own personal growth. Each morning and each
evening before you go to bed, spend time on self-development.
Remember you are the foundation from which all your dreams are made
reality. Your physical health is but one half of the whole. Your
mental health is the other.

Recommended Resource:
Uncover the subconscious "lack" programming you have which is
holding you back, and replace it with prosperity consciousness to
manifest money, health, great relationships, happiness, and strong
spiritual harmony. The best-selling audio album "Prosperity: How to
Apply Spiritual Laws To Create Health, Wealth, And Abundance In
Your Life" by Randy Gage, is the most specific, detailed and
comprehensive resource ever produced on how to become prosperous.
Develop your prosperity consciousness now!

Learn more and listen to CD 1 "Understanding Prosperity" for free
online at:
http://www.ProsperityUniverse.com/cgi-bin/assoctrac/at.cgi?a=402751

Hope you enjoy it!

--tommie hayward

On a seperate note a good friend of mine Chris Lowe recently sent me a detailed horroscope,it was a revelation in some ways,as there were aspects of my character revealed and areas that I was thinking of pursuing that I have never mentioned to anyone.

Chris has kindly offered to produce one for any body interested,at a great price of £25,including p+p,this would make a fine gift,each report runs to approx 15 pages to give you an idea of the detail involved, I can say from my own report that Chris has a talent, and this is good value at that price, contact her by sending an e mail to lchrislowe@yahoo.co.uk

You will need the following details date of birth ,time of birth ,and of course the name of the person you want the horroscope for,and a delivery address.

Advantages of Working From Home

2005-02-27T20:46:00.000Z

The best one of all is that home is where you feel most comfortable,so this should relate to a better performance.

You can dress casually unless going to meet a customer of course.

There are also certain tax advantages,you can claim a percentage of your mortgage,electricity,and phone bill as long as they are legitimate expenses.

You will probably already have most of the equipment you already need,a computer ideally with a broadband internet connection, some kind of filing system a printer,and of course a phone with an answer phone of some sort.

You can set up some kind of recruiting website tied to an auto responder, a simple one page site will do some times refered to as a capture page,or use the offial t+ one if you prefer.

Some prefer to use the COE methods but advertising on Overture or Google is working for many,you can also use some of the traffic exchanges most are free so that's an added bonus.

For more detailed info on the technical aspects of setting up your own website etc click on the link to go to http://utilityvalue.blogspot.com

If like me you live away from larger cities you may not be able to get all your office needs locally,never mind at a decent price,so I use a company called Viking Direc,who decent products and prices along with fast delivery here's a link

Rich Dad (how the rich think)

2005-02-20T22:12:00.000Z

It was always a bit of a puzzle to me why guys like Richard Branson and Stelios were richer than me ,yet they didn't seem to be miles smarter then me.

I have always been interested in what makes people tick,so out of curiosity one day I picked a book,called Rich Dad Poor Dad,which basically explains some of the ways ,that the rich think differently from the poor and the middle classes.

The poor and the middle classes will say things like I can't afford that,while a rich person would think How can I afford that?

Robert Kiyosaki the author uses the contrast between his poor dad a highly educated teacher ,who although he was well paid always struggled financially,and his friends dad (rich dad),who was not so well educated but went on to become one of the richest men in Hawiai.

The first two books in the series Rich Dad Poor Dad and The Cash flow Quadrant are basically setting the ground work for following books in the series.

Robert uses personal examples from his own background to illustrate many of the points,one of the themes seems to me to be accepting responsibilty for your own life or as he puts it "mind your own business" basically run your life as a business.

Personaly I have found Retire Young Retire Rich to be one of the most interesting books in the series explaining things like the difference between good debt and bad debt,the need to become financially literate,the need for a plan,and how words are tools for the brain.

Throughout the whole series of books,the chamges both mental and emotional that are needed if you want to be rich,how to avoid being an average investor,among may other things to mention in a blogspot.

Along with every book there is a free audio download that expands on the themes,that you have been reading about.

If you would like to see the website where there are books audios a community and many other resorces click on the link below to view the site

www.richdad.com

Internet Resources

2005-02-19T23:33:00.000Z

There is no doubt that the training avaliable at our College of Excellence is great,however there is nothing wrong with enhancing your knowledge,especially with regards to sales.

Despite the stance that there is no seling involved with Telecom Plus I would beg to differ,we are all sales men in some way or another if you think about it,after all didn't you have to persuade your partner/spouse that you were the best bet,thing since slices white bread,isn't that a form of sales?

An excellent source of information and resources I came across was a site called Unlock The Game,this is owned by a gent called Ari Galper who teaches a system of selling where you actually avoid coming over as a pushy sales type.
This is something to be avoided at all costs,Ari teaches you how to be an effective solution seller,where you are looking to see what problems you can solve for your customers and potential business partners (ID's or CGA's).

Seems to me that some people come onto this business from their existing field and expect ,to have a similar level of competence and reward,forgetting that they are having to learn and master a totally new set of skills.

Here's a link to the site and you can make your own judgement
www.unlockthegame.com

I'll be adding further resources as and when they become available.

There are other people who ahve influenced and changed some of mt opinions such as Randy Gage,Robert T Kiyosaki and Tim Sales who I will hopefully post some more information about shortly.

Whats Wrong With A Job?

2005-02-16T06:15:00.000Z

Whats wrong with a job well lots of things.

Ask yourself a few questions.

Can you sell your job or pass it on with your estate?

Are you paid what you are really worth?

Do you like or can you choose the people you work with?

Is your job really all that secure?

Can you choose when to work?

Do you like being told what to do?

Do you actually enjoy your job?

I think you'll agree that in most cases apart form the last question the answer is a resounding no.

This is probably the main reason most people are unhappy with the get a job situation,there is little to no personal satisfaction to be found in being a wage slave where you are told what to think,the hours you work,who you work with,etc etc.

By virtue of the fact that you will be paid the going rate for the job maybe a little more if you are lucky,the boss is effectively deciding what clothes you wear,where and when you go on holiday,and how well you live in general.
Not forgetting in a lot of cases that when the boss gets it wrong it's the guys at the coal face,that get sacrificed I have personal experince of this as I'm sure most of you do.

All the above and more are mighty good reasons why anybody should take a serious look at joining Telecom Plus and taking 2 or 3 years and building a steady business,that will give them time and financial freedom.

Once you achieve freedom from salaried work(paid slavery) you will then be free to look at all the other deals you could only concive of as pipe dreams before.

All in return for an hour a days effort on average,and being willing to accept that not everybody you speak to will accept,your offer of saving them money on their utility bills,or joining you as a business partner.

I can't imagine why any one would want to accept sacrificing the best part of their life slaving away in an office,factory etc,just to make their boss or company richer and richer.

When if they would just step outside their personal comfort zone, be a little different they can build a lifestyle they really want and more importantly enjoy.

So if you would like to take a serious look at an opportunity that can help you build a lifestyle you only dream of just now go to www.telecomplus.org.uk/879411 and think about what you really want from life and see if you can find a reason not to join Telecom Plus.

Why Telecom Plus?

2005-02-05T00:36:00.000Z

Why Telecom Plus compared to the masses of other opportunities?

For me it was the fact that there are many ways to get customers,six services in all,phone,mobile internet connection,domestic gas/electricity and freephone numbers with line rental soon to be added.

Services that almost every household in the Uk uses,all can be had at a cheaper rate than most providers with the added benefit of all coming on one bill,before the annual cashback for taking two or more services is included,with savings of over £400 achievable.
So the customer base is high in fact there is almost nobody in the country that can't benefit in some way .

This is before the opportunity of offering the business the itself is included,a business that can have positive life altering results.
Remember that you are offering time and financial freedom this is the true business,in exchange for some effort and of course a cash investment.
In fact the only way to fail is to stop or quit,although you can take a break from Telecom Plus if life gets in the way.

It seems to me that as long as you stay with it and put in some honest effort success is almost gauranteed, when it happens is of course variable as with anything there is an element of luck too.

Support is widely available form your upline should you get stuck with something,I personally have been very lucky,having a great deall of support from Hamish Hayward and Chris Duckles in particular.

Hamish has an excellent blog at http://utilityvalue.blogspot.com
This covers some of the more technical aspects of internet recruiting and is well worth a visit.

Here you will find advice on recruiting new team members,and getting your advert listed on search sites like,Yahoo Wannadoo,Google Ask Jeeves and so on.

Initial Thoughts

2005-02-01T23:10:00.000Z

These are just some initial thoughts,and any feedback would be welcome,if you could give constructive criticism,along with any features you would like to see these would also be welcome.
Why Network Marketing
I look on network marketing as a personal franchise,which gives the individual the chance to compete on an even playing field.
You do not have to a rocket scientist,one of the beautiful people,or even super popular to be succesfull.
All you need is a willingness to put in the effort,work with and build your team,an opportunity you are comfortable with and bags of determination along with a willingness to learn.
Another key quality is the ability to think like a self employed person,you will have to go out and find customers and team members,and be willing to live with the results that follow.
Any new network marketer will soon realise that unlike a traditional job where you do some work and get paid either weekly or monthly in your network marketing business the result may follow some time after you have put in the effort,it's aslo possible to build your business while keeping your day job,without putting everything on the line,something your spouse would not like.
It's important to remeber that it may take 3 to 5 years to build your network marketing business to the point where you can leave and go full time.
During this period you will have to juggle all your other commitments,work family etc and overcome minor setbacks.
One of the many benefits of network marketing is that you will certainly meet many new people ,as well as changing your whole outlook on life for the better.
I will close here in incliding some usefull links
www.telecomplus.org.uk/savewithtom for those who would like a look at the product line available.
www.telecomplus.org.uk/879411 for those who are interested in the opportunity a site like this is available free to distributors who get their first six customers.

I will update this blog on a weekly basis probably on a Tuesday for anyone who 's interested.