When Your Spouse Just Doesn’t Get Your Entrepreneur Bug

If the title of this article caught your eye, then it’s likely that your spouse just doesn’t “get” the whole entrepreneur/ home business thing you’ve got going on.

It may even be causing problems with your marriage, especially if you’ve decided to jump in with both feet.

Fortunately for me I was lucky, and Ann caught the entrepreneurial bug on her own…basically as a result of her discouragement from working 60 plus hours a week in her concrete prison cell, in the middle of New York City’s concrete jungle as a management consultant.

However being in the industry that we’re in, we actually meet the people that we do business with on a personal level.

More often than not it’s one half of the couple who is interested in being their own boss, while the other isn’t as thrilled with the idea.

The reasons for this vary, but for the most part you can whittle it down to a few common denominators. It’s important to know these factors so that you can empathize with your spouse about them, and be able to come up with some sort of deal that doesn’t negatively affect the marriage.

First of all there’s the comfort zone factor. Let’s face it, people just don’t like to be out of their comfort zone, and when you start getting these “crazy” ideas in your head about working from home, being your own boss…your spouse may very well think that you’ve become certifiable.

The reason is that they have been raised and conditioned to think in the employment mindset their entire lives…and anything outside of that paradigm scope is just not rational in their minds.

So the comfort factor begins to raise the fear factor. This fear factor is essentially the fear of losing security.

You see, most in our society live and die by feeling secure. They feel like if they have a job to go to everyday that they’ll always have that job. They also think that this is the only way to generate an income, so when talk of quitting jobs starts coming into play they sort of panic.

That’s natural, because insecurity really puts you out of your comfort zone.

Little do they realize though, especially in this economy is that security is ephemeral and is about as real as the Easter Bunny or the Tooth Fairy. Basically all jobs are now created on a foundation of quicksand.

So there you have it. In essence when you start getting bright eyed and bushy-tailed with your entrepreneurial thoughts…your spouse basically wants to crawl into a hole somewhere.

You’re taking them out of their comfort zone, which leads to fear and insecurity.

This usually causes a huge uproar simply because entrepreneurial spouse doesn’t “get” why their spouse is so upset and what’s going through their minds. You (the entrepreneur) take it as an insult and a lack of support, when what it really is, is a deep seeded emotion… hard-wired from years of conditioning.

Now that you may understand the thought process that your spouse is going through, you can now take steps to address these thoughts with more patience and understanding. You can also dive in at a pace that makes your spouse more comfortable.

The bottom line however is that you HAVE TO live your own dreams and do what suits you best as well. So there does come a time when there MUST be a compromise. Whether it’s a deal breaker or not is up to you, and the emphasis you put on your marriage. I’m not here to be a marriage counselor.

Hopefully this little bit of understanding that I’ve provided you will go a long way in easing a lot of un-needed pain and suffering.

“If your ship doesn’t come in, swim out to meet it.”

Be the best you can be….every day!

David Feinstein

USA Now Recycling an Astonishing 100% of MLM Pyramid Scheme TRASH

USA Now Recycling an Astonishing 100% of MLM Pyramid Scheme TRASH

Have you ever heard the negative things about network marketing?

Oh I bet you have. "It's a pyramid scheme..." "Only the people at the top make money..." "You'll end up with a garage full of products..." "I knew a guy who got into one of those things and...etc.,etc.,etc!

Listen, we know what's being said out there. We haven't been living under a rock. But we don't run and hide from this bad rap...we face it straight on.

Very few other successful network marketers would even dare bring this up to you.

Let me tell you, in 20 years in this business, I've met countless other network marketing "gurus" who run and bury their head in the sand when the slightest hint of negativity comes their way about this industry. I don't know why people are so scared and avoid it like the plague.

So are YOU ready for the TRUTH! Let's clear the air right now once and for all...just you and me. And I welcome your questions and concerns anytime.

The TRUTH is that pyramids are in Egypt and Mexico... The people at the top make lots of money...and I have enough people to fill a small village dangling around in the MIDDLE of my organization/downline that would laugh hysterically at the notion that only the people at the top make the money (and in fact, in your organization, you're always at the top)...

There's no such thing as frontloading (filling your garage full of products) anymore...it is against the law and Agel WILL NOT ALLOW IT IF YOU TRIED. That's an old practice that went out of style with neon belts and mullets...and when you team with us that's the last thing that could ever happen.

We MOVE PRODUCTS and people gobble up our products faster than you could fill a shelf in the garage. And that guy you knew either didn't try, wasn't committed, wasn't ethical, and probably had an upline, or "so-called" trainers that knew about as much as he did.

Here's the thing. I understand your concerns. If you had none I'd actually worry about you a little bit. But if you're going to let rumors, myths, and outdated info keep you from following your dreams then there's no reason to continue hoping.

This means you're not ready, and you need to step aside and let someone else who is ready take your place. We don't need to hide from the negativity because we've already proved it all wrong, and the countless thousands of people who've become financially independent and changed their lives forever because of what we've showed them have given extra weight to that proof.

Stop living in fear, and change your life starting today, and you'll be the one laughing all the way to the bank. And besides, I already told you that I'm not going to have you bugging all your friends and family. But I can't guarantee that they won't start bugging you when they see your car still in the driveway while they're on their way to work.

Give me a call. Tell me what's bothering you and MAYBE I can ease your fears. If not...well then you're just not ready. No biggie.

“If your ship doesn’t come in, swim out to meet it.”

Be the best you can be….every day!
David Feinstein

Why You MUST be using Social Media Marketing Today

There are a several advantages when it comes to marketing your website using Social Media Marketing

1. You will become the “expert” in your field to your potential customers and prospects by answering questions, and of course giving value.


2. Thru social media websites/blogs you can provide great content of value to your prospects and others who read your information and it becomes quite valuable to you since it becomes internet “searchable” and can be viewed and discovered by all who are searching.


3. You create a BUZZ by providing value and information about what you do, your business, services and products. And as people review your information and leave comments, you potentially have an even larger reaching audience…many of whom can become real prospects and then real customers.


4. When you connect thru social media websites, you establish relationships and a rapport with your readers. You can of course be using that information as they express their views, opinions and their needs…and you can help to provide and fill that void to be of value and service to them.


5. While you are building your following thru social media marketing, some will be spreading the word about you and your expertise…this can create a very fast internet buzz that can translate to business success for you.


6. Using social media marketing is a wonderful modern day arena and platform for you to develop your “brand”.


7. As you build your following you will naturally see that it extends beyond your town, city, state and even country…it will happen naturally thru the internet.


8. The internet and social media websites allows you to be personally interfacing (and your staff if you have) directly with the prospect and customer creating great relationships and “customer service”. The ability of giving information and content information through your website in turn gives a VALUE ADDED relationship beyond just “service”…and naturally you are becoming the “expert” to your following.


9. The internet gives you the ability to keep an eye on your competition and see what they’re doing to drive business their way…and you can quickly make marketing corrections as needed.


10. One of the beauties of social media marketing is that you are getting to understand and have relationships with your prospects and customers and building trust. Again, by giving value to your relationship more trust is built between you and your customer.

To get more tips, ideas and create valuable relationships, learn more by contacting David & Ann Feinstein at; davidf@pbiworld.com, or call us at: 215-321-1400 .

The Web (Internet) can become Your City

Just think about a city....yes, even Your city. If you think of the web as being the city that You decide you want to build, then think about building the roads, which of course are links that you are creating…picture an “internet city” that you create!

Of course no city is complete without having buildings; well those are your websites that you build.

It's all in your hands and you control the design and layout of your city...you will create the movie theatres, the entertainment that you want to provide in your city, the parks and recreation areas for people to come to and enjoy and "hang out".

If you're using the web as a focus for your business… how do you see yourself? Are you the Mayor of your city? You even get to run the police department and control the media (what's being said...."what's all the buzz"...)

If you look at the web as your city then think about what matters most to you...what messages do you want your "city dwellers" to hear and see?

Since the web is not physical in nature and exists out in "cyber-space", you can create the look, feel and inter-relationships between those that live in your city and those just visiting.

So, if someone is visiting your city, what messages, what information do you want them to leave with after their visit?

What do you want them to take back to their friends from their experience in your city?

Did someone say NEWYORKCITY.com??? Or did they say CREATESUCCESS.com ??? Your city, your choice!

Hey…”we built this city on Rock N Roll”!

Remember…“If your ship doesn’t come in, swim out to meet it.”

Be the best you can be….every day!

David Feinstein

Personal Brand Excellence

Every so often a wonderful blog posting that I like to refer to in my own blogs becomes my message of the day....well friends, it's right here....this is about BRANDING...but most important it's about You and branding with EXCELLENCE....

The 2 quotes in this blog are absolutely memorable and very much "on point"...I am therefore strongly suggesting that each of you read this....and take it to heart!

That's today's message....

Oh, and lastly if you want to see the LINK and source of the blog posting, just go here

Hope you have a wonderful inspiring day...

David

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Personal Brand Excellence

In the business and marketing world, brand excellence is the cumulative result of real-life actions taken by the company to support what the brand stands for. Brands often compete for Brand Excellence awards in their industries to firmly establish that they do in fact exemplify the “Gold Standard”.

“If you want to achieve excellence, you can get there today. As of this second, quit doing less-than-excellent work.” Founder of IBM, Thomas J. Watson (1874 ~ 1956)

Brand excellence is about performance. It is about achieving optimal performance by performing key branding activities in the best possible way and verifying the impact and value of those best practices. Brand Excellence is also about linking action to outcomes in a manner that produces competitive advantage.

Personal brand excellence

It is not a destination we reach, but is an unending process of constant improvement. Some people rationalize by telling themselves that they will strive for excellence later, when they have a better job. In fact, the opposite is true. As you strive for excellence, you attract better job opportunities. “Why should I do my best now,” they argue, “when all I’m doing is interning in an entry-level job, or waiting tables?

Wrong attitude. Martin Luther King Jr. said, “If a man is called to be a streetsweeper, he should sweep streets even as Michelangelo painted, or Beethoven composed music, or Shakespeare wrote poetry. He should sweep streets so well that all the hosts of heaven and earth will pause to say, here lived a great streetsweeper who did his job well.”

Today's blogging lesson

Like many, I subscribe to many blogsites and one of the best is PROBLOGGER. In today's blog he discusses the benefits of leaving blogging comments on other blog sites for helping to generate traffic back to your own site.

Of course, he provides the following cautionary statement:

Warning!

It should go without saying but just having moderated the comments on my own blogs I suspect it needs to be said a day - DON’T BE A COMMENT SPAMMER!

More than that - DON’T LOOK LIKE A COMMENT SPAMMER!

Some of the benefits of leaving comments are:

The benefits of commenting on others blogs:

• You’ll be getting to know what other bloggers in your niche are doing
• You’ll hopefully read some great content that could spark ideas for your own blog
• You’ll be reaching out to another blogger in your niche (often comments are the start of fruitful relationships
• You’ll be creating a small doorway back to your own blog for the readers of that blog
• You’ll be building your own profile in your niche - it’s a chance to show your expertise, knowledge and understanding of the topic.

He goes on to say...

A comment that simply says ‘great post’ and that then has a link signature back to your own blog adds little if any value to the blog. It looks spammy. The only visitors you’ll get back to your blog are people wanting to know who the spammer is!

• Keep comments on topic
• Let your comment show that you’ve read the post
• Say what you like or don’t like about the post
• Add an example or another point that the blogger might have missed
• If you put a link back to your own blog in the comment try to make it a relevant one that adds to the post and will be useful to those who follow it.
• Ask a relevant and insightful question

He goes further saying;
Comments are Mini Resumes - Every comment you leave is like a mini resume for you and your blog .

Comments can Hurt Your Brand - On the flip side - every comment you write can potentially hurt your reputation and brand as a blogger. Here are 10 Ways that comments can actually do more harm than good to the brand of your blog.

Further Reading: I wrote a comment back in 2007 (which I think is still relevant today) with 11 Tips for Getting Your Comments Noticed on a Popular Blog.

Now for those of you interested in following this really bright and intuitive blogger, just click here to get to his website: CLICK HERE ..

If you would like to read the article, GO HERE ....

Now for those Remember....always choose success ....mediocrity is for everyone else!

David

Are you Ready for the Search to Be Over?

These days, we’re all searching for a way to acquire an easy dollar. Basically, we’re simply searching for the solutions to our problems and usually believe that fast ways to cash in will be just the answer we’re looking for.

Of course the world is filled with many reasons why you’re trying to strike gold with business opportunities. Perhaps you’re just tired of having an empty bank account, your bills are overdue, and you want to start creating the life of your dreams. Or perhaps the boss is just too much of a jerk for you to deal with anymore. No matter what the reason is, there are some things you definitely must know.

Here’s the thing. All of those advertisements that you see for “Start Making a Million Dollars a Day by This Weekend”…or ever “A Thousand Dollars a Day Starting Today”, that should be a huge red flag that tells you that you’re on your way to heartache. If this were the truth then everyone would be wildly rich and living the life of their dreams already.

Here’s the deal, usually (not always, but 95% of the time) if a claim seems completely outrageous and way too good to be true, then most likely it very well is.

You need to know when you’re searching for business opportunities, there really is no such thing as get rich quick, or even easy money. There’s no free lunch unfortunately, and no matter what you’re told by those other guys, there’s always going to have to be something to do in order to make your money.

First you need to dedicate yourself to a number of things. One being to choosing the right opportunity; two being to follow successful mentors; and three being to commit to your business everything that you’ve got in order to make it work…even when there are bumps in the road. Business opportunities are plentiful; it’s simply what you do with those opportunities that make that biggest difference.

Now here’s the best way to finally get rid of your boss if that’s what you’re really truly looking to do. Your fastest track to financial freedom and freedom from the slave to the grind job – in the author’s opinion that is – is to consider a network marketing business.

Now, network marketing is a different beast from most business opportunities because most of the times they don’t make the claims of being able to make tremendous amounts of money overnight. To be fair, they do make claims of being able to make tremendous amounts of money, and this is by far the truth, but they are honest in their timeframe and in their expectations of hard work and effort.

If you do hear of such business opportunities in the network marketing or MLM industry making those types of guarantees and promises then you should probably run the other way as quickly as possible. Actually not probably, you definitely should.

Network marketing offers you a business model with an actual solid business foundation that steers you on the road to wealth. It drives into your head the ability to create a business that will make you money for a very long time, and not just get in your mind that you’re going to be wealthy tomorrow. These are the principles that you want with business opportunities that you’re looking into.

If you’re really looking at business opportunities because you truly want to put in great effort and work, and aren’t just languidly looking for a way to “get rich quick” then you really need to look no further than in working with Ann and David Feinstein.

Ann and David have had a wildly successful home based business in network marketing for 20 + years and are not ready to quit, but even more ready and willing than ever before to work with winners who want to change their lives and live the life of their dreams. This is what Ann and David live for. However, they can only work with a select few people to focus their attention on, so it’s recommended that you click here now and let them know that you’re interested.

Just think, your search for business opportunities may have just ended on a high note today.