Outsource for Savings

Timothy Ferris wrote a great book called The 4-Hour Work Week. In that book, he talks about employing virtual assistants to work in your business while you work on your business. That is to say a virtual assistant (VA) works in your business handling administrative tasks while you focus on growing your business by engaging in income generating activities (e.g., meeting with prospects and existing customers, attending networking events, open house events, product demos, etc.).

Highly qualified VAs are available offshore for as little a $6 per hour. The VAs in based in the Phillipines are particularly skilled and affordable. Some people frown about using offshore personnel and think that money is leaving the USA. That is not true. When a business owner cuts expenses while increasing her/his revenue, it is most likely that that "new found" disposable income will be spent right here in the USA.

To learn more about this option that can help you save time, energy, and money, go to www.OutsourceForSavings.com.

Kind regards,

Obey the Law of Reciprocity!

You know, I like to help people, and generally do not want or expect anything in return. However, when networking, some people always call me for a "hook-up" of some sort but they never reciprocate.

Check out this video I put on YouTube:




Here is a letter that I'm sending to a few people. They have to be reminded that networking is a two-way street:

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Dear Friend,

I need your help.

You know that I network like a mad man and I work really hard to help others have success. I'm always looking for ways to connect people to prospective customers, vendors, and strategic partners. Not all of the referrals work out, but the fact is I give quality introductions via email, or I set up a conference call or a video chat.

Heck, I may have purchased products from you or used your service in the past - or maybe I still do.

Hey, I really need you to help me out.

Who do you know who is a busy corporate professional that has a side business?

I market two services that may be able to help them automate and preschedule blog posts and social media updates, and a tool that allows them to network with others from the comfort of their home or office.

Here are the links for these two services:

• www.PostScheduler.com
• www.SpeedNetworkingOverThePhone.com

Please keep your eyes and ears open for me and forward this info to others in your network.

I've shown you time and time again that I do in fact keep my eyes and ears open, and forward info to my social media network about you and the products/services that you offer.

Let's get the exchange flowing, and let's keep it going and growing.

Thank you.

Kind regards,

Tyrone Turner

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Hey, if they don't get the message, they don't want to get the message. I'll just take my database of contacts elsewhere.

You make sure that you do the same. Follow your dollar. Put money in the pockets of those that put money in your pockets.

Don't be reluctant to give first, but if it seems to be a parasitic relationship rather than a symbiotic one, drop that zero and go find a hero.

All the best,

The Pocket Stick for Self Defense

This is a business blog but if someone attacks you and tries to liberate your property or life force from you, and you can't defend yourself or your property, well, you're SOL (i.e., "so outta luck")

In this fast-paced, at times dangerous world, it is better to be prepared for something and not need it, rather than need something and not be prepared. This is how it is when it comes to violent confrontations. Hey, most people are law-abiding citizens who will not try to hurt their fellow citizens, but then you have the bullies and jerks.

In my experience as a martial artist, most fights or assaults are not "fair". Usually someone attacks someone doesn't want to fight, or a person is caught off-guard/ambushed. Also, some sort of a weapon is used against an unarmed opponent, or it is many people against one person (i.e., someone got "jumped"). Again, this is not gospel as I leave the gospel to Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, but that has been what I've seen.

Well, you don't want to carry an illegal weapon like some of the exotic martial arts weapons or some knives. With knives, you especially want to leave them alone if you don't know how to properly use them!

Oh my. What to do?

Something that looks non-threating that you can carry around in your coat pocket or purse is the Yawara, also known as the Pocket Stick.

Ladies and gentlemen, I'd like to introduce David Bunch (a.k.a., Sensei Buddha) demonstrating and explaining the use of this weapon.



This weapon is less-than-lethal and legal to carry, but as demonstrated by Sensei Buddha, it can be a devastating. What I like about this weapon is that when I show it to some people, they laugh at it. Well, he who laughs last laughs best, right? Also, a Yawara can really mess up your smile. Kind of hard to have a picture-perfect smile when you're missing a couple of teeth.

When looking for that extra edge, forget about mace and other dangerous weapons that may backfire on you and learn how to use the Yawara--the Pocket Stick.

To learn more about Sensei Buddha, visit his website at www.BuddhaStrike.com.

Automate Follow-up and Get More Done

A lot of us home-based entrepreneurs still have a full-time job. That sure does make growing one's business kind of difficult. However, difficult is not impossible. Especially in 2010 and beyond.

After reading books like Tim Ferris' The 4-Hour Work Week and Scott Fox's e-Riches 2.0, and joining great online communities like The Perfect Biz Finder and Click Millionaires, I picked up a couple of ideas on how to automate your initial contact and follow-up.

I discuss a few of them in the below video.

Check out the video and click through the links for more information on these free and low-cost services.



RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

• GetResponse
• uReach
• Phonevite
• Send Out Cards
• Ping.fm
• Post Scheduler
• Desk Ping

Let me know how these tools work out for you.

Video Tutorials: How to Interview Your MLM Prospects AND Sponsors

This is a follow-up to my last blog.


How to interview new prospects for your home-based MLM biz (Pt. 1 of 2)


How to interview new prospects for your home-based MLM biz (Pt. 2 of 2)



How to interview your potential MLM sponsor/coach (Pt. 1 of 2)


How to interview your potential MLM sponsor/coach (Pt. 2 of 2)

All the best,


The Keeper of the ARC of the Covenant
http://www.twitter.com/tyroneturner

How to Screen Your MLM Partners

PRINT THIS OUT if you're involved in our considering starting a network marketing home-based business. I am 100% confident that you'll find this helpful.


There is so much hype out there these days.

Before you invest your time, energy, and money, please ask your latest candidate to become your business partner 10 questions.

I'm not just talking about a new distributor you're looking to enroll, but also the gal or guy that is trying to recruit you.

Desired score for both is 70% - at least 7 out of 10 answers should be acceptable to you.

If you don't feel comfortable with the person or the proposition, DO NOT partner with them.

Questions for Your Prospective Trainees:

1. Have you ever worked a home-based business before? Tell me about your experiences.
   
   [To determine their experience level].



2. What made you join that business?
   
   [To determine their 'why']



3. Why do you want to join this business?
   
   [To determine if their excitement being tempered by reasonable thought]



4. How much extra income per month would make you feel like you're getting ahead?
   
   [What amount of money is considered 'success' to them]



5. How many hours per week are you going to dedicate to growing your business?
   
   [Is the time commitment in-line with the income goal?]



6. How do you see yourself growing your business. From home, over the Internet, phone, mailing post cards, meeting new people, or some other way? [This will give you and idea of their personality type]



7. Do you have a * minimum * of $100 per month to commit to the operations of and marketing of your business?
   
   [It costs to grow a business. This includes personal product and/or service use, along with replicated website, Bookkeeping software, CRM, samples, marketing collateral, postage, face-to-face networking events, and speed networking over the phone.]



8. How long are you going to commit to working this business before you decide that it is not for you? [Recommend 90 days]



9. Will you do what you say you're going to do? [To gauge their credibility--honesty]



10. Will you in be honest with me on how you feel and fact do what you say you're going to do once you make a commitment?
    
    [Setting the stage for accountability]

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Questions for Your Potential Coach:

1. How many companies like this have you worked with before?
   
   [To determine a track record of success or failure]



2. How long did you stay with your last company?
   
   [To gauge their commitment level]



3. Why did you leave that company?
   
   [To see if their reason for separating was valid - to you]
4. Why did you decide to partner with this company in particular?
   
   [What was their why]



5. How many ways can I make money? [They should have a basic understanding of the compensation plan]



6. What are 3 things that makes an MLM program a good, worthwhile program?
   
   [Look for 3 out of the following: Good company management with experience in the industry; Timing in the company and industry; Remarkable product; Fair compensation plan--rewards spare-time, part-time, and full-time people; Training system; Purpose that fits your tastes; Reputation and culture of the company and it's distributors]



7. How many people are you actively coaching now?
   
   [To see how available they'll be]



8. How many business opportunities are you working right now, and why are you working more than one program?
   
   [How focused are they and are they a shrewd capitalist?]



9. Other than the start-up kit and my monthly commitment (products or service subscription), how much extra money do I need to spend?
   
   [They should be able to something like this: "It costs to grow a business. This includes personal product and/or service use, along with replicated website, CRM, samples, marketing collateral, postage, face-to-face networking events, and speed networking over the phone."]



10. How can I get the extra money to start and maintain my business?
    
    [Buy from yourself--if your company has products that allows you to "switch stores", CoinStar(TM) machines, bag lunch, W4 adjustment]

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Go get 'em tigers and tigresses!

Wishing you massive affluence,


The Keeper of the ARC of the Covenant
http://www.twitter.com/tyroneturner

Santa, I Want a Home Biz Control Center for Christmas

Thomas Friedman wrote a wonderful book called The World Is Flat. One of what he calls "world flatteners" is the Internet. The Internet allows solopreneurs and home-based business owners to compete with much larger companies as it is very inexpensive (sometimes free) and gives you leverage by putting a lot of things on autopilot.

Even though the tools are inexpensive, when you're using a lot of them the costs can really start to add up. On top of that, you're being billed from different vendors at different times of the month and that is another headache. When you get too spend-happy, you can end up in the red pretty fast.

As an example, here is a list of services that I subscribe to:

• Autoresponder
• Voicemail
• Audio Email
• Video Email
• Teleseminars
• Customer Relationship Manager

This stuff really adds up pretty quickly, and it takes a good amount of time to log into these various programs.

It is even more expensive and tiring when you are managing multiple income streams.

Why can't they all just be in one place at a fair price?

Maybe Santa will hear my request. I've been very well behaved this year.

I'm putting it out there. The law of attraction being what it is, I'm sure that the universe will send me an answer soon enough.

I'll keep you posted.