Creating true prosperity consciousness is

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about expanding yourvision of what can be
"for you. Abundant~.ee opportunity",
They never-think-sbmething is too good to
be true. They expect good things.
People with prosperity consciousness are
dreamers. They imagine a better way, then
workto make it so. More importantly, they
.How you can develop don't buy-in to the negative and erroneous
beliefs around them. When they are told
a have-it-all mind set. something is' too difficult or not possible,
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ow come someone can be comfort-
able spending $5,000 a month for
fresh flowers, while others would.
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not-easily swayed with the cowardly cau-
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The Crowd is not lying. They honestly
believethat things .can't be done. They
don't know the difference.
hesitate to spend that much on a car'iWhy Let's say a single guy moves to Detroit.
<10some people earn $25,000 a year, while He goes to a nightclub and asks a girl to
others pay ten times that much just for their' dance. She looks-him-up and-down, and
annual Country Club membership? . says, "With you? I don't thinkso," He
- It has 'to do with their mindset for :pros~
perity, And mindset is a fascinating thing., .
o beats a retreat home to nurse his wounds.
A few days later he tries anothernightclub,
'. Because it doesn't just come into' play ,
for the things you buy. It' also.dramatically ..
'. affects how you view youi: eamingand
.profit potential. The wellnessorlack of
1 arid 'a different girl. He gets rejected again.
This is all the "proof' he needs to illustratethe
."fact" ladiesare stuck up,inDetroit.
Another guy moves to Detroit the same
it you, manifest. It determines what you week. He meets the-Cduplein the apartment
believe you can' accomplish. And what you next door in the elevator, and they inVite
expectfrom your relationships. Your money him over for dinner. A few days later, his
mindset will be pretty Consistent with the flowers delivered your home each week .to car breaks down and a passing motorist
.way-you view.other forms of prosperity. Next thing you know, you're spending stops to offer him assistance. He becomes ,
'. " People-have-a chance at unlimited $1,500 a week on fresh flowers. And lov- convinced of the fact that people in Detroit
incomepotential. But no one actually.Ling it.because you appreciate the beauty it . are friendlyand, welcoming.
tliinkS,"~iilifuited." If they have been inak-' brings into your world. So which guy knows-the truth?
ing $20,000 a year; they equateunlimited Could you spend $10,000 on a purse, a Well in each case, it is the truth as they
income withearning '$30,000 or $40,000 pair of shoes, or a beautiful coat? Can you know.it. But in neither case is it a fact. Both
a year: If they are used totaIcing home see yourself spending $15,000 for a First guys have developed a belief. One has a
$65,000, they think, unlimited is making Class seat, instead of $700 in coach? Do belief that serves him, the other has one
$100,000. And if they are used to befugyou believe you could spend $450,000 for a which does not. Each will probably attract
paid $100,000 annually, then they probably' painting for your living room, or a sculpture more of what he expects, and each will
envision about $200,000." in your entranceway? likely fall prey to confirmation bias, finding
And the degree they See "unlimited" in Of course things are relative. If you continuing "evidence" to support his belief.
moneytermswill.be consistent with how, make $20,000 a year, it would be crazy to You probably developed your beliefs
they-will View,theirprospectS-in~health;~ -spendten grand on a purse. But then again -about-money-by:-:ti1e-tjme you -were-ten-
relationships, and their career. why would you make $20,000 a year when years old and have carried them into adult-
.'The other thing that becomes apparent you could earn so much more? hood. For most people these are very lim-
is'how people's consciousness can expand: iting beliefs. But the good news is these
Andthat is what has to happen with you, beliefs can be changed ...
for you to develop' a prosperous mindset. It . !('(i;,.""t; t:7:'h"!\/ th: f ,'.<j:~,.} "t'" You can't be treated for prosperity; you
: '.. . '.' ." " . 'ye:"'" IS ICS.sSYi ,a approxl!'J1a e-
, IS a contmuous pro.ces.sthat never ~tops. .~IY,.140{o of ~U~enCans liaveil~feast . have to be open to receive it. And this means
You start out thinking that $75 IS an out- .~9ne'tattoor;J:?uramon~r258:!{)f"29-o expanding your prosperity consciousness.
rag~us amount to pay for a floral arrange-: {year-olds, ~-theo1igure jU!l1ps"to""33% . , Iiistead of thinking what is "realistic,"
ment. Gradually youbegin to see the beauty' .' Those who ha~ecbeen inketf;Qril}fto, youmust dream about what you really want.
of a $150 arrangement. Next you are think- .. 'regret it ,hav~):;pawned,a Ilugenew Thirigs like driving through wealthy neigh-
ing it would benlCe to' have sOllie-~ '-':i9CJijstry:. tatt~o;;remova!. Th~-cost boihoods,-studying-vacation brochures, and
Randy-Gage has beencalled"theMillionaireMessiah" ',,!>J laser-removal' 01-a tattoo'~~~l1be reading luxury magazines all expand the win-
becausehe believesthatyou aremeantto berich,andit is >a~(higtJ.as.$10,QO,O. A simpl~r.,and dow you see the world through and helps you
a sin to be ~r, A forme:highschooldropout,RaiJd~ ro~G)ess Gt?.stly :s()lutipn' might .b~~h~t '
frOm,a mlD~~umwagedishwasher to beco~ea multi-mil- {~tattooi:lrtistsCalled.','the coverup"-::, develop a larger prosperityconsciousness.
.lionaire.HeIS theauthorofsevenbooksonsuccess,includ- :.>,'" ::; ""'.' .'" '; 'r:f:'; .,."'; ._,;, <.,., .c, ,. When your prosperity consciousness
inghis-latest,"Why You're DUMB, SIck, & BROKE... AJld','t~kmg:;a t~ttO()E~ndt"ansfOl"ml,~g:Jt
HOIVTo 'Get SMAKI;HEALTHY & RICH!': TofindmorejntO' somettlingelse~' . expands, your subconscious mind works to
aliout Randy.go to:www.Randyflage.com, ','" ' make these dreams come true.
8 SMALL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
 WEB.PRENEURING
Frekh Content is the
Brand New King!
How tosuse your blog to
attract new prospects &
grow ypur business!
By Ford Saeks
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OU might have heard the saying
"Content is Kling." This idea is now
updated, because fresh content is the
new king. According Ita Technorati's State of
the ~logosphere series, more than 900,000
blog posts are posted Jvery 24 hours. By post-
ing thisfresh content, bloggers are able to add
timel~ and Jruuable chntent for their readers,
w~9.at the.ls~e ~~ iric~ing traffi~ to
their SIte, building relationships and establish-
ing themselves as the expert in their fields.
There ar9 more !dlan 200 million active
blogs out there and three fourths of the
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people whol use the Internet read blogs.
So what's all of the hype about BLOGS
and why shouldlY0}l tare? By creating and
effectively leveragiilgl a blog for your busi-
. ness, you will ra~ higher in search engines,
attract more targeted traffic to your site, cre-
ate and establish \repeat traffic, and get more
sales of your 'products and services, and
that's just scrat1c$ng tfe surface of the ben-
efits blogs can offer you. As a marketer for
your business, 9ur purpose is to communi-
cate the valub M your products and services.
Blogs allow hu to do that in a much more
personal andiinteractive way.
When planning your blog start by focus-
ing on the behefits to your site visitors. What
do you think they'd want to know more
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about? Ask your customer service, sales-
people 9r receptionist to make a list of the
top questions' or areas of concern relating to
your business. Spend some time researching
and reviewing.other bldgs on your subject or
topic area. You'll quickly find many ways
that adding a Blog to your marketing plan
just makes good business sense. As a mar-
Ford Sacks is best known for his ability to position people
and their products and services for profit through proven
Internet marketing, inn\wative publicity and sales cam-
paigns. He is ,the Igo-toi guy when you want \0 increase
targeted traffic that converts into sales. Learn more about
how he can help you find, attract, and keep your customers
at www.Profitkichkesuhs.com.
keting tool, it allows you to create a much
more personal relationship with your viewer
than regular web content. In being able to
establish a personal relationship with your
prospects, you will walk them through the
process of knowing you, liking you, and
then trusting you, which will- then lead to
them buying your products or services.
6 Tips to Help You Effectively
Leverage Your 810g
Use your blog to increase credibility .
Make sure your blog is well written so it
entices the curiosity of a visitor. Also ensure
each of your postings allows users to ask
questions and clarify doubts they might have.
Organize your blog so it also allows your
customers to easily find the information they
are looking for by using the proper keyword
.tags and categories and a search option.
Use your blog as an education-
based marketing tool. Blogs serve the
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has valuable information for your visitors
so they can learn more about your industry,
viewpoints, area of expertise, products and
specific technical information on a variety
of issues. Furthermore, your blog must be a
place where visitors can send feedback and
questions to you.
Us.eit to boost product sales. Detail
all of the benefits and usage of your prod-
uct or service on your blog. This attracts
prospects to your website, while at the same
time, keeping customers updated on the lat-
est developments with your company.
Use it as a tool for internal com-
munication. It is accessible to everyone
in your company, so why not make it a
central place for company information and
updates? Display all of the latest events and
the future plans or training for your compa-
ny. Implementing these and other strategies
will help your blog playa key role in help-
ing you communicate to employees.
610gs also make great Content
Management Systems (CMS). In addi-
tion to regular blog postings you can also
use blog software to update and manage the
content of specific areas of your website.
Use your blog to establish powerful
word-of-mouth marketing and recom-
mendations. Create postings that invite
comments. Viewer comments on your blog
create .extra content, which, in turn, will
help raise your Search Engine rankings and
attract more visitors. Also, everyone trusts
the opinions of others more than they trust
the marketing copy communicated by the
companies selling products.
When talking about Blog Marketing it's
important to make a couple of distinctions.
The first is "using a blog to help to market
your website." In this perspective, the blog
is mainly used as a traffic-generating strat-
egy. Your focus is on adding keyword-rich
content in various formats - text, audio
and video postings - that solves your read-
ers' needs or desires and gets ranked by the
major search engines.
The second distinction is "marketing your
blog," Many blogs are not standalone web-
sites, but are part of a bigger website and
can be used for publicity and public aware-
ness. In this case you may just want visitors
to come and read the content posted on your
blog, and then hopefully they click-through
to other pages and make a purchase.
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bI that business!
financing tips
I asking for is legitimate.
t, close the deal.
1 "With performance bonuses, you and the
I seller would come to an agreement on a
I value that is lower than his asking price,"
"The surest way to convince a banker or any-
one else to invest in a business is to have a value
so attractive they are envious of your position,"
says Simmons. "Make sure the number you take
to them reflects realistic pricing and value. And
go in prepared to present to them exactly how
you plan to make the business a success."
Conservative plans. Too many times buy-
ers build their financial forecast on aggressive
assumptions that incorporate growing revenue
from the introduction of new business tactics.
That's not realistic, says Sinunons, especially in
the middle of a deep recession.
"Instead of looking at what could be for
the business, you should look at what is," he
explains. "For purposes of financing, assume
revenue in the coming year will decline."
Seller financing. The best lender of all in
uncertain times is the seller of the business. One
major reason this is the case is that he knows the
business already and does not have to be con-
vinced of its continuing viability. In a nutshell,
here's how it works: You make a down payment
to the seller of between 3040 percent of the busi-
ness's value, and then over several years you pay
him the rest with interest.
"It's a great way to keep the banks out of the
deal altogether, and it's a great way for the seller
to prove to you that he thinks his business is truly
viable," says Simmons. "Plus, he may be able to
more efficiently manage capital gains tax pay-
ments by taking his sale price over several years
at a good rate of interest."
Separate assets. Many business own-
ers attempt to sell out "lock, stock, and barrel,"
including the real estate. "The problem is that the
real estate is often worth more than the business
value and produces less income," says Simmons.
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aren't quite convinced the value a seller is
says Simmons. "You would then agree
to pay the seller more in performance
bonuses if the business does indeed con-
tinue to growas he claims it will. The
performance bonus amount is usually
a percentage of business results payable
over one to three years."
Family loans. A good source of
financing is often found within a buyer's
family. "During these uncertain times,
families come closer together," points
out Simmons. "Loans from the older to
younger generations of entrepreneurs can
benefit both."
Buy smaller. "Though opportunities
abound, now is not the time to get in
over your head," says Simmons. "It could
be wiser to put less money at risk and make a
smaller investment. It may be possible to add,
over time, more investment to make the enter-
prise grow. But reducing the risk to capital is
always a sensible strategy."
Pay cash. Do you absolutely have to
finance? If you have the cash on hand or can
scrape it together, buying the business straight
out might be a great idea. ''Naturally, eliminating
debt reduces risk dramatically, making this a very
wise alternative," says Simmons. ''Paying cash
for a smaller business also gives a buyer hard-
hitting negotiating power to make money when
you buy. Plus, the effort to pull together cash to
invest is likely less than the effort needed to pay
back a much bigger debt!"
Find an equity partner. The woods are full
of investors who want to invest in a small busi-
ness. That's because for them it means returns
without the operating responsibility.
"Seek out an investor to finance a minority
interest in the business," says Simmons. "It pro-
vides highly desirable cash negotiating power to
make a better deal. My book offers information
and guidelines on this subject."
If you're convinced buying a small business
is right for you, don't let the bad economy stand
in your way, advises Simmons. While caution
is always in order, there's a difference between
proceeding slowly and thoughtfully.
"You can find a way to achieve your goal:'
he asserts. "What's more, you should. Small
business is the engine of free enterprise and the
backbone of the American dream. Owning your
own company is the key not only to profit, but
also to a life of freedom. It's people with.the drive
and ambition to create opportunity that will ulti-
mately help get our economy back on its feet."
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stumbles along as chaos rules the day. State
statutes will determine the business's future
I .1 . ',. if the business can continue to operate long
'.'.ife-cfumging, triggering, events occur enough while new leadership is determined .
.r ' sMdenly wherl: least expected, Being Odds are Bob. will not have his business to
I '. is
prepared key to protecting the SW'-. return to.when he awakes from his coma.
I .. ~~.,Ofy?url~Usiness. In all cases many. . Elaine in this ease is ill prepared to take
, ,~. moments ,qccur..Take the caseof Bob over the business. She has to hire an .attor-
! St?n .~tte~sa~tltale.
i ; I" r+ accidental fa in his office resulted
l t' la engthy coma. Prior to the fall he had
ney to represent herself and other members
of the family, draining the remaining family
savings. Elaine becomes financially desper-
i ',eH 'lindribl+ Stode intended to operate ate.as the family income from the business
! ' ~. usressl for another fifteen years before '. ceases. Benefits such as health insurance

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'" g I~t~ 16Jeof ills younger childten or him, and the company's operating plan
I' g IfLHi~ff~~
nl e company for rcome.and benefits.
was solely dependent from their home s~e. The P~.tOld her:.
are only continued as long as Bob's owner
. interest is retained .
'Io contact the listed professional adVISOrS . Timebecomes of the essence as Elaine's
. Stone regained consciousness ten months Who to trust . legal representative tries to protect the busi-
!' ,ate1 arid 'found eve!Ytmng concerning the ' , Key operating infoonation ness's survival: Obtaining an opening in
! ~J~dS"liiid been, going great considering . Options for keeping their owner interest the court's schedule can be difficult. Few
r- g.
sloFg eboilomic climate. Hard deci- _in the company
1 operating decisions are rendered in an. ini-
idn~ _~ucing the Inumber of employees Where to obtain additional information .tial hearing. If multiple parties challenge J..i
Jdrf' . sjib'ac kth [ had'Just been the direction of succeeding hearings, the I,,
~F' ,~company
.Ibtoo[M~r to the accident. ,Criti~al ~e~ prior experience together with the case can take months and sometimes years
before a final decision is rendered ..
'~ecISI9~s ~tjf!lam that would determmeasslstanc.e ofloyal emPlo.yees andprofes-
ij b~sine~siF !surviVlal.-. : sional advisors allowed her to step in on Very few courts have been successful
'.1 ~His~~aill:,se~~ in~ motion -a contingency short n~tice to o~rate the co~pany, Key to at micro-managing a business. In a worse
pl;p1 that Imclude~ a Durable Power of preservmgthe business'ssurvival was: case Scenario several hearings are necessary
1\ttorney and pPerating Plan. Stone and his Elaine's knowledge of the business before a judge: .
, I ~ , -1'1 '1 ... .
:,r~e Elain~ lytd
devylOlFthe plan Withthe Her management skills . Appoints an attorney to represent Bob
r
L d of'~ bil!>~~~Jlipenen,Ced ,plann~r who '. A le~al transfer ~f authonty
emphasized tlie importanceof mcludingthe . Awntten operatmg plan
Appoints a guardian for Bob
Appoints a conservator to oversee his
bpe .. ratio..ris'iP.~anj~tjm.Case something hap-.. This story is the exception, not the rule. assets
!'I ~nedtohim' J,:;' .. Approves anew manager to replace
:.' ,1:1 El.''am.~I,e. ~ad.~Ork.ddl ..
1.W1.thBO?bUildingth.e .. Bob as principal operator
. cQmpariyJolififteen years before retiring to.
il tJ.se :.,te.' 'I ilJnily'.I,:H. se freq. uently.updated In the meantime the business is left
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r~are:oft~~C?mpa,l).Y'~ fiftee
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... ,nemPloyees'
and .cwrent and
She was to flounder on its own. Elaine in the end
is forced to sell the business, or if it has
closed, sell remaining company assets as
" fi1;turecon~ts .. ,l '....
.. . she runs out of money and time.
u ['. Once ~~ame .w~:sati~fIed that every- Estate Plan with no Operating Plan -.
, ,thing' possible was being-done for Bob, she Estate planning typically includes a Durable
fmted her &Jntion fOrunning the business, . Power of Attorney for incapacity and a Will
.,~retookB_q1>jsDurable Power of Attorney, . for death ..Generally there' is no operating
~vingl he~lt;!gal a\l~oritY to substitute for plan for a business.
'Djl:lc'Yenlm, FP is.anauthOr,~ and consultant on A'named successor' without operating
.; 'I. I r . . II 1.11 1,1 1 \TT'._ .. ," rd- '. '. book' ''The'S!ori'
; . f."'f1":'"IOD P annmg, ro> aj\'''U-WJDP!Ilg .; . . es.: knowledge or management experience is
I ",lis~ve~1~ "a seri9 of seminars on ContingenCy/sile-
.i !:dJionp~gjf<t busmes:.o~ ancltheir families. Dick like someone walking into a black room
.1 .~ a ~0IIaI& IicenSed.Certified~uiJinciai P1annerand: with no operating light switch. Elaine's
hokh multiple levels:of ~ty licenses. For more informaliori .
j;jeasi:calI'772~S~2 .J. 28i, Jirnill JileyWress@atlantie.net or application of Bob's operating planensured
VisitWwW,~iOOsswitlxjutyoU1:oni" ' . the family business's continued operation.
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dile 'rfrelnill I .' ~ause ~ur economy is mad~ u~ ~f organiza- ~hether the econo~y is thriving or in a reces-
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auth ~ lo~ ~tematiohal tbtseller The Energy right at you. Starting a business helps the economy. Making
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torium on the naysaying and start practicing
positivity. Doing so may not change the world,
but it will change your world-in profound
and often surprising ways.
Gordon's not talking about pollyanna posi-
Negativity is a major money drainer. In
his book The No Complaining Rule, Gordon
lays out some thought-provoking statistics.
Here are just a few of them:
Negativity costs the U.S. economy
feel likellt'k <iraihilig away. tivity, but rather the kind of resilience and between $250 and $300 billion every year
, ~, FA are in kltight ~pot and we're going mental toughness that leaders and change in lost productivity, according to, the Gallup
to h vMto ukovakJour w*y out of it," he adds. agents have drawn upon throughout history to Organization. And this number is conservative
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wb carl even begin to tackle our overcome adversity and change the worleL since it doesn't take into account the ripple
eco offuJ .Iud s~ isshes, we're going to "Over the years I've done lots of research effect of complaining and negativity.
hav th
get to anfMotionW. place where we're on the positive effects of being positive and the Ninety percent of doctor visits are stress-
able t! ~rdo~le ~,Ifi~' ,riJW."fe, have to be able to negative effects of being negative," he says. related, according to the Centers for Disease
do 0 1tin?!' ~Id ri~t now that's not hap- 'The research is clear. It really does pay to be Control and Prevention, and the number one
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positive, and the benefits include enhanced
health and longevity, happiness, career advance-
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cause of office stress is coworkers and their
complaining, according toTruejobs.corn
A study found that negative employ-
Psyo ologidaI ~atio~ says that as many financial success. Being positive is not just a ees can scare off every customer they speak
as ~rce,',1ht of ~ Ib
stfssect about our per- nice way to live. It's the way to live." with - for good.
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of liAmen""..bl are =smg sleep Intelligence, says a positive company
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