I have been associated with many many home businesses.
To name a few –Pre-Paid Legal, VM Direct, Global Travel, Cruise to Cash, Magnum IQ. As well as some well established businesses like - Avon, & Mary Kay. I also dabbled in vending machines and some online affiliate marketing like giving away vacation vouchers.
Now don’t get me wrong, I’m not lazy by any means but it takes work to master a business. The only one that guaranteed and paid a return was Avon, however small.
It’s just tedious work; you have to pass out all these books, then take and place orders, & maintain the site. Then when the order comes in, everything is all over the place in these small boxes, and you have to match the product with each person’s order and place in individual bags, tag, deliver and TRY to collect your money. By the way- you also have to order and pay for your own supplies, like samples, bags, books, etc. Man, can I get a break? After all that, most times I spent my $12 back on their products.
I’m not saying those other businesses wouldn’t have worked, but believe me when they said it takes money to make money. Yes it takes money alright. Lots! Marketing is a kick ass, or shall I say… a kick buck! It kicked mine until it died. First you’ve got to put up the money to join the business, and then you’ve got to advertise it. Some even require you to go to weekly, and/or monthly meetings and drag a potential sucker, I mean partner with you. Oh and what about those that offer support. That’s a joke. I personally experienced those so called supporters who called me daily to feed me all their business gab and then as soon as I joined and paid them my money--- the calls stop. I’m done.
In my years of experiencing all this, I’ve discover the best business is Your Own. What I mean by that is – your own idea or concept. This way—you make your own rules and financial statement. Now you’ve still got to advertise, but at least you’re not buying into somebody else’s idea nor are you paying just to spend time and gas on meetings that go over that same dam silt over and over each time.!!! “Shut up already”.
If you’re going to start a business, stop and think. ((( pause ))), think about something that you’re good at and enjoy. ---wait a minute---I mean legal and with your clothes on. Get a name for your business and brand it. Prepare your own marketing tools like business cards, flyers, etc. You know those family members who wouldn’t even answer your phone calls anymore because they knew you had another one of those “businesses in a box” to throw at them…..well family tend to support you when – It’s Yours. They take pride in believing that success runs in the family when you create something new.
So for years and I do mean years, I’ve been exploring the idea of writing. Well you know what; I’m just going to do it. Yes I’m going to write. So get ready, but I must warn you that I’m going to put a lot of me in there. Naturally because I just told you to do what you know, right? Well Rea knows Rea.
Stay in touch and follow as I jump in with what I got. Float or Dope, I’m going to do it.
R.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
What's The Plan?
So what’s the plan?
Don’t be afraid to dream. Nothing happens without first the dream.
Ask yourself the question that has been asked over and over again for years…..
Where do you see yourself in five years? Or better yet, where were you five years ago. If all your answers are the same…………….
Change your Thoughts, Change your Life.
It’s not Chance, but Choice- that determines your destiny. Your Choices are just a thought, a dream away. Close your eyes…..and visualize. Don’t you see it?
Can you believe a better life for yourself and your family?
“The only things that stand between a person and what they want in life, are the Will to try it, and the Faith to Believe it’s possible”
So what’s the plan?
If Martin Luther King had acted on his fears of what others thought, would we still be segregated by Black-White, Yours-Mine?
Albert Einstein- Dominated science by merely thinking about it.
Steven Spielberg- The most powerful filmmaker in the world, Why? He dared to think outside the box.
And what about Walt Disney- He was labeled a failure because one of his teachers told him he wasn’t creative enough. Oh give me a break! He built an empire around a mouse for goodness sake.
So what’s the Plan?
I challenge you to look in the mirror every day and ask yourself, “what have I done today to add value to my life-tomorrow?”
“Even if you are on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there”
Implement a plan for your life. Don’t be afraid to dream and live that dream.
Don’t put off today, what you’ve been putting off all those yesterdays.
Or your yesterday, will continue to be your tomorrow.
Don’t be afraid to dream. Nothing happens without first the dream.
Ask yourself the question that has been asked over and over again for years…..
Where do you see yourself in five years? Or better yet, where were you five years ago. If all your answers are the same…………….
Change your Thoughts, Change your Life.
It’s not Chance, but Choice- that determines your destiny. Your Choices are just a thought, a dream away. Close your eyes…..and visualize. Don’t you see it?
Can you believe a better life for yourself and your family?
“The only things that stand between a person and what they want in life, are the Will to try it, and the Faith to Believe it’s possible”
So what’s the plan?
If Martin Luther King had acted on his fears of what others thought, would we still be segregated by Black-White, Yours-Mine?
Albert Einstein- Dominated science by merely thinking about it.
Steven Spielberg- The most powerful filmmaker in the world, Why? He dared to think outside the box.
And what about Walt Disney- He was labeled a failure because one of his teachers told him he wasn’t creative enough. Oh give me a break! He built an empire around a mouse for goodness sake.
So what’s the Plan?
I challenge you to look in the mirror every day and ask yourself, “what have I done today to add value to my life-tomorrow?”
“Even if you are on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there”
Implement a plan for your life. Don’t be afraid to dream and live that dream.
Don’t put off today, what you’ve been putting off all those yesterdays.
Or your yesterday, will continue to be your tomorrow.
Friday, May 23, 2008
Me, Myself & I
Run for your life, it’s started.
What? The Transformation!!
What transformation?
I have started to change my life, by changing my mind.
I’ve decided that --- I don’t want to be on that lower end anymore.
Are you talking to me?
No, I’m talking to myself. The self that wants and knows there’s a
better way.
If you’ve tuned in and are listening that’s fine, but just know that I
needed to sit myself down and make me understand that nobody was going to help me- but Me, nobody cared more for me- than Me, nobody had the dreams and desire that I had for me- but Me, and believe Me, nobody’s going to reap those benefits better than me, but ME!
Benefits, what benefits?
The benefits that comes with change. If you don’t change what you’re doing today, how do you expect different results tomorrow? The benefit of financial freedom, Peace of mind, and the joy of networking with like minded individuals who also want more for themselves and their families.
So see the transformation was a given. It had to happen. Otherwise there would be no change and I would continue to walk and live in that old life that my mind created years ago.
Me thought about this years ago. Myself tried to make some adjustments. But it was I that got sick and tired and made the sacrifice to implement the change.
I could do that because me had a relationship with myself and I would listen.
So again, if you’ve tuned in, and want more for yourself, talk to Yourself. Be open minded. You’ll listen if and when you say the right thing.
Just know that there is no better day than Today.
Get yourself with others who are making the change.
I’ll help you.
I, Rea
What? The Transformation!!
What transformation?
I have started to change my life, by changing my mind.
I’ve decided that --- I don’t want to be on that lower end anymore.
Are you talking to me?
No, I’m talking to myself. The self that wants and knows there’s a
better way.
If you’ve tuned in and are listening that’s fine, but just know that I
needed to sit myself down and make me understand that nobody was going to help me- but Me, nobody cared more for me- than Me, nobody had the dreams and desire that I had for me- but Me, and believe Me, nobody’s going to reap those benefits better than me, but ME!
Benefits, what benefits?
The benefits that comes with change. If you don’t change what you’re doing today, how do you expect different results tomorrow? The benefit of financial freedom, Peace of mind, and the joy of networking with like minded individuals who also want more for themselves and their families.
So see the transformation was a given. It had to happen. Otherwise there would be no change and I would continue to walk and live in that old life that my mind created years ago.
Me thought about this years ago. Myself tried to make some adjustments. But it was I that got sick and tired and made the sacrifice to implement the change.
I could do that because me had a relationship with myself and I would listen.
So again, if you’ve tuned in, and want more for yourself, talk to Yourself. Be open minded. You’ll listen if and when you say the right thing.
Just know that there is no better day than Today.
Get yourself with others who are making the change.
I’ll help you.
I, Rea
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Entrepreneurs...The Time Is NOW
The time is now, no second to waste.
Got to make it big, … got expensive taste.
Do you want to eat, wanna even drive,
Better get on board, about to change some lives.
Been working most my life, since about fourteen,
But I’m about to explode right on the scene.
I’m tired of being poor, living day by day,
I’m middle class, that’s what the government say.
I can’t even pay---all of my bills,
Not in one month, not without some skills.
But see my dreams, and goals are higher,
Don’t put any hope in that ole 9 to 5er.
My bank deposits read…”No Activity,
And heck they already took my social security.
Years I’ve been but one check from in the hole,
So now it’s up to me to take Full control.
While surfing the net and purely accidentally,
I found this great- new business opportunity.
If you’re like me a true Entrepreneur
Then ask yourself this question..what you waiting f o r.
No more excuses, no future delay,
R.
Got to make it big, … got expensive taste.
Do you want to eat, wanna even drive,
Better get on board, about to change some lives.
Been working most my life, since about fourteen,
But I’m about to explode right on the scene.
I’m tired of being poor, living day by day,
I’m middle class, that’s what the government say.
I can’t even pay---all of my bills,
Not in one month, not without some skills.
But see my dreams, and goals are higher,
Don’t put any hope in that ole 9 to 5er.
My bank deposits read…”No Activity,
And heck they already took my social security.
Years I’ve been but one check from in the hole,
So now it’s up to me to take Full control.
While surfing the net and purely accidentally,
I found this great- new business opportunity.
If you’re like me a true Entrepreneur
Then ask yourself this question..what you waiting f o r.
No more excuses, no future delay,
R.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Just Getting Started
WOW! I am so excited. I'm been a struggling entrepreneur for years now and have always believed in "The Outside Box". I know I'm special and it takes a higher sphere to satisfy those needs.
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