Update on thatMLMbeat: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

by George Fourie

A couple of weeks ago, well, more like 6 weeks ago, I attempted to do the last post on thatMLMbeat.com before launching our new platform. Being optimistic with the programming that had to be done, I was close to a 100% certain that we would be up and running by now.

But with intense programming, pages of flowcharts and other technical jargon that I don’t want to bore you with, we unfortunately hit a road block.

I wanted to make sure that we cover each little aspect of our social network and deal with all the complications so that it will be a more user friendly system for our community.

Bare in mind, it’s not just any social network, this one has a HUGE twist that will help all network marketers from all companies and systems brand themselves to generate a plethora of leads, etc.

Trust me, it’ll be well, well worth it… muahahaha, muahahaha! (Cheesy laugh with my little finger in my mouth aka Dr. Evil in Austin Powers in the pic)

Okay, maybe that’s a sign that I’ve been stuck behind my computer for waaayy too long!

Back to thatMLMbeat…

So basically the road block means that every little bit of programming that has been done for the past 7 weeks are now worthless. That will be the bad news.

The good news is that it was quite a learning curve and after re doing all the flowcharts and about 14 screen recordings, we are back on track!

So, as from today, we are starting the project from scratch, but this time I am more than 100% sure that we have covered every aspect of our system. But…

I NEED YOUR HELP!!

In the next few days I will upload a survey to get down to the real reasons why people join a network marketing business. This survey will run over several weeks
And if you participate, we will forward you the detailed report as a gift which will help you clarify the psychology and emotional reasons why people get involved in network marketing. I will add the link to the survey on the next post.

Have a prosperous week!

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We are Moving - This is Our Last Post!

by George Fourie

If you have been a reading our exciting posts for quite sometime, you might have realized that the frequency of our blog posts have slowed down dramatically.

On face value it might seem as if we are slowing down, but believe me: It’s the calm before the storm!

Right now our developers are hard at work crafting a state of the art platform that will compliment the network marketing industry in numerous ways.

And no, we are not talking about another hyped up self promotioning MLM blog, but rather a platform that will benefit any network marketer from any company or promoting any network marketing system.

To implement this with perfection, a few things need to change…

When we started thatMLMbeat, the idea was to keep the root directory (http://thatMLMbeat.com) open for future products. This is the reason our blog is hosted in the blog subdirectory, http://thatMLMbeat.com/blog.

To accomodate the platform for our multi user blog, we need to move our blog to the root directory.

Moving however will damage all our links that we have attracted to date, so rather than move, we will be starting fresh. http://thatMLMbeat.com/blog will still exist, but all widgets, contact information, etc will redirect back to the root where our new blog will be hosted.

Quite a pain to implement, but well worth it as you will soon come to realize.

All the content will stay in it’s place, but this will be the very last post on http://thatMLMbeat.com/blog. :(

The good news is that all our readers and entrepreneurs will be able to connect within the community and be a part of the new thatMLMbeat!! :) :) :)

If you would like to know more, please ask your question in the comments section below. I look forward to my next post with our community platform coming from http://thatMLMbeat.com

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Personal Leadership and Organizational Greatness in Your MLM Business

by Joyce Jacobsen

Change Your Life in 5 minutes or less by Dr.Stephen Covey – 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.  7 Proven Principles for Success! Leaders aren’t born or made, they are self made.  Use these principles in your business and see what happens.

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Habit #1 – Be Proactive – Take Some Initiative in Your Life.
Habit #2 – Begin with the End in Mind – Focus on What You Want to Accomplish.
Habit #3 – Put First Things First – Focus on setting priorities– choosing what’s important and not reacting to urgent, unimportant things.
Habit #4 – Think Win Win – In Personal and Business Make All Parties Winners.
Habit #5 – Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood – Communication is a Two Way Street. Find Out What They Want and Then Communicate What You Want.
Habit #6 – Synergize – Work in a Way to Complement
Habit #7 – Sharpen the Saw – Take Time to Sharpen Your Tools – Mind, Body and Soul.

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Google, Twitter, and the 250 Million Dollar Deal

by Joyce Jacobsen

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Check out the full report on the Google-Twitter “deal” HERE

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Mindset For Your MLM Business

by Gavin Mountford

Gavin Mountford interviews Lynn Rothfuss on the psychology and mindset between why people succeed and fail in :

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A New Economy In Internet Network Marketing

by Maggie Lancy

The economy is in poor shape, but it certainly doesn’t mean YOU have to be.  While manufacturing, construction and even banking jobs are harder than ever to come by, internet network marketing is booming!

Imagine yourself 10 or 15 years ago. Perhaps you had the perfect idea for a small business, but didn’t have any kind of advertising budget. Back then you also had to have a place to work from that would drive your overhead through the roof. However, now through , you can make your small business dreams come true with very little overhead! You can work from home marketing your ideas and have access to millions of people through the internet, greatly leveraging your time and efforts!

The truth is, being in a recession spurns ideas and competition. With internet and network marketing at the fingertips of this US economy, it’s easy to see where the next great surge will come from. internet network marketingIdeas that would have been hard to take to market some years ago can now be driven forward at the spearhead of a great online marketing campaign. And the great thing about this is it isn’t like having a yard sale. Not only can you sell your products to people in your region or country, but you can sell your ideas worldwide!

Another great thing about internet network marketing is you can be involved even while you have a day job. You don’t have to drive anywhere. You just come home from your day job, hop on the computer and start working on your objectives for your online MLM business. Eventually, you’ll be making a great supplemental income. You couldn’t ask for a better Plan B!

Network marketing isn’t a big secret. You’ve heard of Avon, right? How about Mary Kay and Tupperware? Those are great examples of network marketing that really took off in the 1960’s. And think about what was going on just prior to these network marketing surges. In the 1950’s the unemployment rate skyrocketed much like it has today. That’s why these network marketing businesses took off. People were tired of companies that couldn’t keep them employed, so they took matters into their own hands.

You can take matters into your own hands too with an MLM business. Today the network marketing world has evolved into something for everyone, with MLM businesses to suit anyone’s personality and interests. Write down the goals and objectives you think you’d need to make your MLM business successful. Build a good business plan and an internet network marketing strategy, and then start putting it into motion.

With just a little thought and a few hours on the computer each day, you can start realizing your small business dreams and enjoy some great supplemental income. Don’t let big companies determine how much money you can make. They are not the key to your happiness. You are!

To read more about what to look for in an MLM business, check out the 4 Principles of Network Marketing.

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Top Twitter Tools For 2009

by Katie Liljeberg

twitter toolsTwitter is taking the online network marketing world by storm and the number of twitter tools for 2009 are rapidly showing up on blogs all over the web. The twitter PHENOMENON has even created its own lingo: you and your tweeps (followers) make tweets (posts) in the twittersphere. Oh, yes, you can see that little blue birdie almost everywhere these days.

The entire concept and process of twitter is fairly simple to use, and can be an excellent resource to market your business. In addition, there are always fun new gidgets and gadgets being developed… after all, twitter has become a necessity to online marketers and casual users alike.

Here are 8 Top Twitter Tools to take note of for 2009:

Twitturly: a service for tracking what specific URLs people are talking about as they appear on twitter. People will “vote” for a URL and the higher the vote the better that link ranks. Most of us share links on twitter all the time, and Twitturly makes tracking the most popular URLs an easy task.

Tweet Later: a service that allows you to schedule your tweets and keep them ticking even when you’re not sitting in front of your computer. Send an automated note to thank new tweeps for following you, automatically set up to follow those that follow you, manage all your twitter accounts from one central spot, get automatic updates on keywords you’ve selected that come through, and so much more!

Twiddeo: Is video more your thing? Twiddeo lets you do what you do best: updates with video. Upload from the web, record from your webcam or cameraphone. It’s simple!

Twitter Buttons: This one is so cool and by far the simplest tool to use for colorfully designed twitter widgets. Simply add your ID into the partially created URL and hit GO. This one step adds your personal twitter ID into the html code for easy copy/paste transition into your blog or website.

Twiggit: an automated service that lets your twitter friends know what articles you digg.

TweetCube: allows you to share files on twitter. Simple as that. Blast out your images, videos, music and more with just a couple of clicks, and your files are automatically posted in the twittersphere.

Twellow: a service that helps users find people to follow by categorizing and organizing twitter into hundreds of specific niches to make searching a breeze. Whatever you’re interested in, whatever niche you market in, find other users to follow that are interested in the same thing. Simple. Brilliant.

TweetDeck: a fully-featured Adobe Air desktop application that uses a powerful customizable column format to let you quickly view any combination of people you follow on twitter. It can filter your columns by keyword, focusing on the subject matter you’re interested in. You can also use it to organize and mark the tweets you’ve seen, keep track of postings, utilize URL shorteners, filter tweets, and so much more.

No matter how you tweet or use this powerful social network as part of building your internet network marketing business, you are sure to find the perfect twitter tool to fit your style.

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Attitude and Success Go Hand-in-Hand in an MLM Business

by Joyce Jacobsen

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Where is your mindset in relation to your success?  Is it time for a wake-up call?

Several years ago, I had the honor and privilege of attending a seminar by
Zig Ziglar, a master of inspiration in the amazing way he teaches. In this video he talks about a woman who hated her job but after changing her attitude, she was ultimately able to change her life.

Once you learn the importance of taking Step number one - only then can you take Step number two.

The healthiest of all human emotions is gratitude; and the mind is a powerful thing.  Our approach and attitude toward working our internet network marketing business can make or break our path to success.  Think about it.

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Leverage your Time and Income with an MLM Business

by Maggie Lancy

leverage_your_timeThere is a big gap between the middle and upper classes, making the middle class feel hopeless. An MLM business gives everyone hope to grow, expand and reach the top level; mentality is the main thing to change. It’s all about leveraging on the value in your MLM business.

People use one or more of the three marketing strategies to generate income in an business:

The first marketing strategy involves not having much time to do your job. People overwork themselves and spend too much time in their J.O.B in order to make more money, and end up being stressed, tired, and miss a lot from their life and families. This usually doesn’t work well, making for a very frustrated life.

The second marketing strategy involves investing money in order to generate more income. This marketing strategy works well with leveraging.

The third marketing strategy is the secret to success in affluent people, which is leveraging. This involves generating income based on all the people you build relationships with online, better known as your multiple income sources.

Referral marketing and relationship marketing is what is required; and generating the stream of income also depends on demand as well as marketing principles. Through network marketing, people can work a job they enjoy doing as they watch income accumulate in their bank account. This allows them to create their own job to fit their personality and needs. Therefore, by sponsoring others and helping them succeed in internet network marketing, you help yourself succeed and generate more income in your MLM business.

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5 Simple Steps To Brand Yourself On The Internet and Increase Profits

by Katie Liljeberg

Why should you brand yourself on the internet?

Brand Yourself on the Internet

No matter what you’re trying to market online for your , people will not only listen to a familiar voice, they will become wound-up excited fans for life. For years network marketers have understood that posture and positioning are everything; but today it’s all taken to another level, where everything happens online and seeing your name rank in Google is a largely rewarding goal.

Personal branding is no longer owned just by the famous. It’s a powerful concept that targets everyday people and is extremely important if you want to monetize using the internet.

Here are 5 crucial action steps to crafting your personal brand on the internet:

First Things First -Get a Personal Domain Name!

See if your name is available and if it is, GRAB IT! If not, remember you’re trying to promote yourself, not another company. You can find reasonably inexpensive domains at places like GoDaddy or Omnis.

Give Yourself a Home

Make this domain your “online home”, such as a personal blog where you can express your personality, create a following, and interact with your visitors. There are all kinds of widgets and applications you can use on your blog to create a community, get discussions going, and socially interact with your readers. Applications like TWITTER, Google Friend Connect, My BLogLog, and ChatToText are some well-known ones, just to name a few.

Always Use Your Real Name and Picture

Avoid using keywords for your name and pictures of money or sunsets to replace your face. You’re here to build relationships with people and you never know when you’ll come across your next business partner. So always try to keep it real, which helps build connection and trust. I don’t know how many times I’ve glazed over profiles with pictures of anything and everything other than an actual human face with generic names like “Make Fast Money Online” or “Internet Success”. To me, that right there just spells a pushy marketer; and I’m thinking “spam” right off the bat. First impressions are important.

Deliver Value to Your Market

The best way to brand your name online isn’t to endlessly pitch your products all over your blog. Overdosed self-promoting is a big No-NO and will turn people away fast! Instead, be a leader, a teacher, and the one to provide guidance and value to your target market. That will ensure you a respectable “branding” and create repeat visitors.

Understand It Doesn’t Stop There

We’d all like to think that just putting up a great personal website will attract an endless influx of leads. But this is just the beginning. Now you have to get out there in the world of social networking and interact, make friends, and help the community. Check out the hot list of 10 core social marketing sites and find groups in your niche to get involved in.

The personal branding process takes time and effort. Remember you are trying to promote yourself, NOT a company or URL given to you by a business you’re involved in. Whether you’re trying to market a product, service, opportunity, or just want to increase your online network of contacts, personal branding will deliver you more respect, recognition, and in turn more profits.

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