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MLM, Technology & Web Prosperity - Embrace or Ignore?

Posted on 02. Jan, 2009 by Derrick.

I’ve been exposed to sooo many MLM opportunities since the 1990’s that my usual response now to them is . . . bleh.

Not that I think they are bad.  Its just not my cup of tea these days.  I have had a few very good friends get me involved with some of these companies and one thing I have learned is that it is never as easy and simple as the hype that is used to sell them.

To be successful,  as I guess it is with anything you want to be successful at, you really need to live and breath the stuff.  Maybe I’m too old school?  Maybe the internet and technology has changed that?  I don’t know.

Anyways, why this rant?

Well, about 10 days ago I got a random spam email about this Web Prosperity company. Its been headed up by a David D’Arcangelo (who I possibly may have heard of).  Apparently he headed up  Wealth Mastery with Anthony Robbins.  I haven’t posted earlier, due to my general weariness and healthy skeptism towards MLM’s however a few more people I know have gotten behind it independently of me, prompting me to make this post.

I Value Quality of Product / Service:

I always need to know the quality of the product before I can get behind something.  At the moment they are in prelaunch, and you can’t really demo the software,  which is meant to combine 9 software products into one, including autoresponder and web meeting.

I’m already paying $19/month for aweber and am extremely happy with their service - this is one company that really does customer service right, and web prosperity adds another 8 products including the web meeting (that probably would be the most useful other tool that I would be interested in) starting from $29.

My Verdict

Anyways, from a general product standpoint, it seems to be good value, but I’m waiting to see the product before I make any calls.  As it Is a MLM - that is an affiliate program with multiple tiers, and if the product / service is actually good -

then it could turn out to be a great product to promote so I signed up during this pre-launch period as its FREE to do so, so there’s nothing to lose:) . anyways, if you want to hear about it from the man himself and check it out yourself click on my link here

Love to hear your thoughts & comments,

Derrick

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Another Bump In the Road. . . Getting Down & Back Up

Posted on 30. Dec, 2008 by Derrick.

“Our doubts are traitors,
And make us lose the good we oft might win By fearing to attempt.”

William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616), “Measure for Measure”, Act 1 scene 4

As much as I hate to admit it, I was having some serious doubts yesterday about this whole project.  I mean seriously can I really make this work? Will this actually work for me? I haven’t had much traffic yet (Granted, I haven’t done much to generate that traffic) , but could this actually work out for me?

My doubts worsened, as I received excited and enthusiastic emails about internet marketing, and as I read other people’s blogs who have really taken this all on board. . I reflected and asked myself - Am I as passionate as all these other ‘Successful’ Internet Marketers?

And unfortunately I have to admit, and say No. I am Not.  I am not really that excited about internet marketing. I don’t really want to be ‘known’ and ‘promoted’ and ‘marketed’ as an internet marketer.  How can I compete with so many others who are passionate about this subject and make it work? Maybe it was a mistake getting involved in all of this. . again?  One of the other things I really don’t like, even though I understand the psychology behind it, is all the sales and marketing hype in this area.

Maybe I’m just jaded with all the ‘promises’ of success and wealth that the internet marketing arena espouses.  Maybe I’m getting frustrated because I have very little to show for all the energy, time and money I have invested so far.  Maybe my ADD is kicking in and I’m getting bored? Maybe I’m sabotaging my own success?  or Maybe its all of the above?

PASSION

I Started to think about what I was Passionate about. .  Technology, entertaining and educating. . I got excited about developing the tech site I have been working on. and sharing the latest and greatest technology . I began to think maybe I should be doing that. . I’ll be more inspired and passionate.  I would love it. . . . .

Then after a few moments on that mindtrip. . I had to rein myself back, reminding myself one of the keys to making anything successful, is to keep a single focus - I really need to make this one site successful before I starting to work on another . .

RANDOM ENCOURAGEMENT

I went back to surfing the web. and came across another internet blogger who’s been making his income just from blogging.  Steve Pavlina.  I really liked his approach.  he has a much more laid back and relaxed style, as opposed to all the pushing and hardsell out there. . I was feeling a bit less doubtful and my faith in blogging and internet marketing was partially restored.

Then somehow in my surfing I landed on Youtube, and saw a great cover of that song  “I’m Yours by Jason Mraz” by this young songwriter and producer David Choi.  Wow. this guy is good. It was such a good rendition, I got a bit emotional and I got inspired.

Earlier in the day. . I had started going out visiting posts as part of my Gold Digging Expedition.  When I came back to check my blog I was very happy to see that Hiliary Dickinson, one of the blogs I visited had posted something on my blog.  I got excited again.  Funny how a simple post can make a difference!.  Thanks Hiliary :).

And after a good chat with a friend on the phone, and another on skype. . I got back on track.  I just needed to refocus and remember the reason why I started this and what my long term goals are,  get some inspiration and of course some encouragement and signs of progress!  And that’s one of the great things when you’re working within a team or group, everyone’s helping each other move forward, and seeing others progress, inspires and motivates.

So for now, I’ve left that doubt behind and I’m back ready to take more concentrated and focused action to drive that traffic

Derrick

ps: Stay tuned for my New Video Introduction coming within the next 24 hours!

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