look out for vultures

Every day I get so many emails inviting me to join this or claiming they have the answer to help me make a million dollars. Some claim that if you pay $27.00 or $16.00, they will forward the 9 secret steps to success. You pay the x amount of dollars and excitedly open the email that contains the "secret" and it ends up being mostly things that you already know already. Don't get me wrong, there are some real genuine helpful people out there but most are to make something off of the desperation of others.

There is no magical recipe for success. There are many things that contribute to success. The main things is a unwavering determination. When I first got into the business I am in now, I saw the potential in this business...I was excited and than determined. Along the way, I have read things about the company that some had written that claimed it was a scam. I've also had some friends tell me that it's not going to work. That could have been the end of my excitement and determination but it wasn't. This always those that scream "fraud" I bet non of them have ever experienced true freedom through success.

I see with my team, determination and excitement is contagious. I know we will succeed. It's also important to be a true leader and build everyone on your team to become a true leader. A true leader is one that seeks to build others around them up. They are there for you through the good times and the bad. Nobody gets left behind. They know the true value of building strong relationships. My upline as well as my downline in my business are part of my team and we all work together. If one is struggling with doubt or getting people to listen, we are there to support. Some of our team members are accross the country or in another country and we still support through video phone or travelling there. After all the team is as strong as your weakest link. So success comes from a commitment to each other.

Determination, belief in your product and company and a commitment to your team mates, those are the ingredients that have helped us.

Don't quit 3 months in when you don't see the results and hook into a team that is committed to seeing you succeed!

successful woman

Women in business continue to be the shining light in the current market. According to the Center for Women's Business Research, female entrepreneurs generate $2.3 trillion to the American economy and employ more than 18 million people.

There are many examples of women in business success stories but we did not have to dig deep to find the truly inspirational female business leaders. The following women in business have overcome great odds and serve as a beacon for all those to follow.

Each of these examples provides varying degrees of hardship and success. Some, like former Washington Post CEO, Kathrine Graham, had no idea of the ability in her until tragedy struck. Others, like Oprah Winfrey have the spark of greatness within them. As William Shakespeare stated, "Be not afraid of greatness; some are born great, some achieve greatness, and others have greatness thrust upon them."

Inspirational Women in Business

Katherine Graham, CEO Washington Post: Graham's rise to publishing leadership was something "thrust upon" her. Following her husband's death from suicide depression, Katherine had chosen to fill her husband's shoes as the Post's publisher.

Katherine had no idea of the greatness ahead of her but as stated in her autobiography "Personal History", "What I essentially did was to put one foot in front of the other, shut my eyes, and step off the edge". That courage led her to become the first female CEO of a Fortune 500 company. Katherine's success can be summed up by her words, "To love what you do and feel that it matters — how could anything be more fun?"

Ruth Handler, Founder of Mattel & Barbie Creator: California female entrepreneur, Ruth Handler transformed her belief of girls playing with paper dolls, to dolls with breasts being vital to the child's self-esteem. That belief led to the icon everyone knows as Barbie. From a garage in 1945, Mattel grew to become a Fortune 500 company. Ruth's understanding of self-image continued later in life when she developed the "Nearly Me" breast prosthesis following a mastectomy. Disliked by feminists, Handler's ability to stick to her vision shows the trait required by all small business owners.

Mary Kay Ash, Founder Mary Kay Cosmetics: Probably one of the most significant impressions left upon women's opportunities to succeed in business was from the positive and giving attitude of Mary Kay Ash. Mary Kay entered the world of selling for a company called Stanley Home Products.

Throughout her career she won numerous awards and upon retirement decided to take the entrepreneurial plunge and build her "dream business". And what a business it was, Mary Kay Cosmetics has gone on to change the lives of millions. Success did not come easy to Mary Kay, her husband died one month before the company launch but her philosophy endured, "If you think you can, you can. And if you think you can’t, you’re right."

Oprah Winfrey, Chairman Harpo, Inc.: The first African-American woman to become a billionaire, Oprah overcame her own trials and tribulations stemming from child abuse. Oprah began her television career at seventeen and her star was lit when she turned around the failing "AM Chicago" show. Oprah's business and career success can be attributed to her passion to help others.

Oprah clearly states her corporate mission for The Oprah Winfrey Show "...is to use television to transform people's lives, to make viewers see themselves differently and to bring happiness and a sense of fulfillment into every home."

These women represent a small sampling of many great women in business influentials. The one common thread among the stories of success is success does not come easy. Success goes hand in hand with hardship and challenges. Never lose sight of your small business struggles...they are a requirement to great things.

How to be in the 3% of network marketers that succeed

Let's face it, residual income is and has been for years the greatest way to make money. It's like a movie star making a movie once and getting paid royalties every time it airs. Most of us work at jobs in which we get paid for time worked and that's it. We get laid off or quit the checks are gone.

Network Marketing has gotten it's share of bad reviews. Mostly from people that tried it and failed. There isn't anything magical about how to succeed in network marketing.

1) Find a company that has stood the test of time and proven itself.

2) Make sure that the products they have are actually going to benefit the customers and is something that would be appealing to a wide range of people. ( make sure that the company is customer focused rather than representative focused, meaning that the money that the reps make are coming from products sold, not just from acquiring reps or self consuming....that would be a pyramid scam)

3) Get in for the long haul. Think of it as a 2-5 year plan. There is no get rich quick and those that make claims or promises you x amount of money in the first month are lying to you.

4) Make sure that you get sponsored under someone that is committed to mentoring you. This is very important. You cannot build your organization alone. A good mentor will walk you through it step by step, until it comes naturally for you. A good system will be simple enough to duplicate. Creating a strong team not only gives credibility to the company but creates momentum which creates success.

5) Networking is building relationships. It's not who's the greatest sales person but rather, who will people trust. You need to genuinely care about the customer to sell them your product just as you need to care about the person joining your team because they trust you not to scam them.

6)Don't push people into anything because they will be the ones to complain in the end. If you run your business with integrity and are excited about what you are doing, people will come. You treat them well and word of mouth travels faster than any other advertising or lead generating things because you have built a relationship and a reputation.


When I found the right combination in a company and a great mentoring upline, things really changed for me and got exciting. I had tried many different opportunities and it just didn't give me the results that I was looking for. I have a great team now, a company that focuses on retaining customers and a product that people use everyday. We have a foundation that with hard work can put people in that 3% success rate or rather 50% or even 100% ....why not!

www.skchampions.acnrep.com

why do we fall short of our dreams

Some people have a dream but no team
their dream is impossible.
Some people have a dream but a bad team
their dream is a nightmare
Some people have a dream and building a team
their dream has potential
Some people have a dream and a great team
their dream is INEVITABLE

Many people have had their dreams crushed. The world is full of idea killers. Some people see you pursuing your dreams and it makes them feel inadequate. So many of us have failed to reach our fullest potential because from the time we were small, we've accepted what people have told us about us. We are the sum of all the experiences we have ever had....all we've thought about ourselves and those experiences.

The secret to making dreams
come true?
Curiosity, confidence, courage and
constancy
-Walt Disney

Join the team that makes dreams come true by mentoring one person at a time.
Align yourself with people that inspire you and build on your strengths. A team is as strong as it's weakest member. A strong team is filled with people that all have a common goal and won't let their teammates fall.

Our team is made up of independent representatives who are committed to achieving greatness through mentoring and are passionate about the product and services we provide and believe that we have the best combination to make dreams come true!!

Please check out our website

www.skchampions.acnrep.com