Hello All,

I was reading the Sunday paper earlier today and I briefly glanced over an article regarding choice making.  We all have so many choices to make each and every day – what time to get up, what to wear, what to eat, what to do today, working at home or the office, buy this product or that, go to this conference or that one, out for lunch or eat leftovers, be solitary or get in the thick of things.

This becomes an issue for me when I get bombarded with offers for great deals, or it’s something I know I need to do (perhaps just not at this time), or maybe it’s a time limited offer.  Buy now – before the price goes up.  Get in on the ground floor of this new product offering.

Even life choices – Do I want to go down a new, perhaps riskier path with my life, or do I want to stick with the status quo.  I tend to not be very good with the status quo – it tends to get a bit boring, although changing it can produce fear and anxiety.  On the other hand, the status quo is safe, predictable, and a known entity.

Sometimes I make an emotional response – that happens most often if I’m at a conference or event, and the offer just seems “too good to be true.”  I say yes – and frequently later experience cognitive dissonance (don’t feel in line with the decision I made).  But at the time, I felt excited, pumped up, sure that this speaker had just the product or offering for me.  It would be just the thing to make my life better, or to achieve success with my career or business.

I tend to make a “yes” decision more frequently if I feel a bond or connection with the person who is presenting it to me.  If a friend or colleague asks me to check out something, or if I’ll do something, I’ll probably be more inclined to say “yes” if I respect or like the person.  Of course, it has been the dilemma of many people, particularly females, to say YES when we actually would prefer to say NO.  But I’m not even going to go near that topic.  You know who you are…..

So do we make choices based on our research, our judgement and analysis of the pros and cons, our thinking brains?  Or do we make choices based on our feeling hearts – the idea that everyone else is doing it,  or we don’t want to miss out on something big, or we don’t want to let someone down (otherwise known as – they might not like us anymore).  Or maybe we make those choices based on our gut instincts – it feels right, it sounds right, it makes sense.  Perhaps we should be conscious of all three options.  Our head, our heart, and our gut.

I ask these questions of you readers, because I need to ask them of myself.  Perhaps something we should all consider when making choices or decisions is:

• How will this help me to meet my goals?
• What is required of me if I say “yes”?
• Will I regret it if I say “no’?
• Who else should I involve when I make this decision?
• Is it even my decision to make?
• What is the benefit of this and can I achieve that benefit in other ways?
• Can I afford the cost, the time, the effort that may be necessary?

As I look at the first Monday of 2009, I know that I need to keep asking myself these questions – certainly not to the point of analysis/paralysis – other wise known as don’t make any decision – just think about it forever, but to the point of making a wise decision that I know I can follow through on, and be satisfied with my efforts and results.

Something for us all to ponder, and with that, I’ll say good night….

Peace and Prosperity to You,

Kris Badra

http://profile.to/krisbadra

Hello All,

So as the end of 2008 approaches, I hope you all have had a year filled with blessings, joy, and success.  Of course, the reality of the situation is that you probably have also had disappointments, frustrations, and losses.  Such is the nature of being human.  I have yet to meet a person who has had a perfect life.

So as 2009 is right around the corner, you are probably making your New Year’s Resolutions.  Personally, I always like the following resolutions: eat right (otherwise known as “lose weight”), exercise more, play more, be kind, generous, and loving.  Of course, I try to also include something about becoming more spiritually in tune and aware.  That is, I believe a life long goal.  I don’t need to resolve to work harder, because I already do that!

Getting on with the topic of this post  “New Year = New Opportunities” in both MLM and GPT marketing.  Let me back up a bit, a year ago I was just getting started in network marketing.  I have always considered myself to be fairly intelligent and a quick learner, but I quickly learned that I didn’t know jack sh.t about becoming an online entrepreneur.

Naivete can be a good thing.  Had I known then what I know now, I might have quit before I started.  I think that’s the thing with all of these internet MLM and GPT propositions.  Get ‘em hooked, and then once they’re in, then let them find out how much they need to learn!!!  At least that is my perspective – as I have certainly been hooked on a few occasions.

Let me say though, that in most instances I have been glad to have experienced and learned all that I have.  There are some great coaches, mentors, and teachers in this business.  Some charging huge fees, some charging no fee at all.  In all cases, it is up to YOU to make the difference. To take in the information and do something with it.

So, back to the new opportunities.  I’m not going to tell you what to go for, or what to ignore.  I will tell you the though that if it sounds too good to be true – IT IS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE.  At least on the surface.  All of this takes work, motivation, inspiration, focus, organization, and dedication.  Don’t come into this business thinking that you are going to make a million over night.  It just ain’t so!!!

Do your research.  If you are on a set course, follow it, stick with it.  Don’t get bogged down by the newest great marketing system or the best company with an incredible compensation plan.  They are all great and incredible!!!  Well, a lot of them are.  You can judge that for yourself.

So enough already…  Please check out my website below, and write a comment after you’ve read this post.

Peace and Prosperity to YOU,

Kris

http://getpaidtodaymarketing.com

Hello All,

I continue to be amazed at all there is to know about marketing.  There are so many aspects to this business that you really need to understand to be successful.

Things like list building, contacting leads, following through with prospects, tracking your campaigns, learning about different websites that can be of use.  Today I’m going to talk a bit about those websites.

Did you know that if you use Alexa.com you can narrow down your marketing efforts and be more specific about targeting those people whom you are trying to market to?  It’s free, and pretty easy to use.

Do you have any idea how many social marketing websites there are?  I would guess there are hundreds, perhaps thousands.  All different little niches you could market to.  And…, there are more and more of these sites being developed everyday.  The possibilities seem endless.

And of course, as I’m sure you already know, there are the marketing companies whose sole purpose is to market your business, or help you learn how to market your business yourself.  Those sites usually come with a monthly or yearly fee.

So it is good to do as much research as you can before jumping on every bandwagon.  Make sure you understand how it works, and what exactly it will do for you.  Just because they may say that you can make hundreds or thousands of dollars your first month – it ain’t necessarily so!  And BUYER BEWARE – it probably won’t be so.

So do your due diligence.  Do you want free or are you willing to pay?  How difficult is the site to use?  Do they give logical explanations on how to get around their sites, or how to use the back office?  Do they offer good training on how to use their particular system?  Find out from other network marketers what they like or don’t like.  Make informed choices.

For more information on what I like, go to my link below.

Peace and Prosperity to You,

Kris Badra

http://getpaidtodaymarketing.com

I’ve written blog posts before, but this is my first on my official new Design Your Life With Internet Marketing site.  I’ll be offering some coaching, tips, and my thoughts on the psychology of online, mlm, and internet network marketing.

Through my long, or not so long, depending on your point of view, work in internet marketing, I have learned several things.  The following tips are just a few.

1. Be prepared for the long haul.  Your riches and rewards and the life you desire await you, but it will not happen overnight, you need to stick with it, and…
   
2. Be willing to put in the time and energy to learn what you  need to learn to be successful.
3. FOCUS, FOCUS, FOCUS!!! It is way too easy to get distracted by all the latest and greatest products out there, not to mention all the e-mails, websites, and other time-wasting activities you can do on the internet.  I KNOW you know what I’m talking about!
   
4. Take Action.  This is a hard one for many people.  You perfectionists out there – stop perfecting, and just do.  Most people learn more from their mistakes anyway!  If it doesn’t work, then don’t do it again – but you’ll never know if you don’t put it into action.
   
5. Get on calls and webinars with the experts.  They are the ones making the big bucks, and believe me, they are making those bucks for a reason.  They know what they are doing!
6. Whenever you can, Attend Live Events.  That’s where you will meet these experts, other marketers, and your creative juices will begin to flow.  You’ll also be amazed at the friendships you’ll develop.
   
7. Accept the fact that you will at times be discouraged, frustrated, want to quit, wonder what the heck you are doing, and get tired of having your friends and family give you strange looks when you tell them about your entrepreneurial activities!
   
8. Finally, always keep in mind if you really want it, you can achieve it!  This isn’t exactly rocket science, open heart surgery, or foreign diplomacy we’re talking about here.
9. And remember, all the big earners and gurus started out just where you are today!!!
   

So with those tips, I hope you are a little more aware of what it takes to be successful in this business.

It’s important to keep a sense of humor about you – swearing at the computer when it does something you didn’t want it to do is a good way to relieve the stress. (Cover up the kids ears if necessary first!)  And I mean really swear – exaggerated to the nth degree.  It teaches us to lighten up a bit.  Life is too short to take ourselves so seriously all the time.

Patience is a wonderful character trait to possess – keep that in mind in your journey to success.

To Your Peace and Prosperity – Kris