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CashBack - Getting Paid To Shop? That and More!

2010-03-09 16:57:19

Referral Marketing Like You have Never Seen...

When we go shopping where do we go, Home Depot, Target, Wal-Mart, or any number of stores at malls or locations near us correct? In today’s economy we look for deals right? Want to save as much money as we can… always looking for ways to make sure every purchase is a smart buy.

So, when you do go shopping at that store do they, or will they:
1.    Pay you cash back for buying from them?
2.    Pay you when you tell your friends you found a great deal on that thing
       you bought?
3.    Or even pay you for simply stopping in and looking around – my wife
       calls it window shopping?

Of course the answer will always be no… well that was until now, and what is truly amazing is it costs consumers absolutely NOTHING. The beautiful aspect of this portal of mine? I don’t have to sell anyone anything! The portal exists to help you save money, stretch your dollar as far as possible… and we will pay you to do just that, and to spread the word.

Everyone Wins... Businesses we refer & customers who refer us. marketamerica.com – The Ultimate Online Destination with partner stores including Target, Best Buy, GAP, Sears, Travelocity, Apple, Victoria’s Secret, Office Depot, Wal-Mart, and thousands more. Includes a universal shopping cart making checkout easy! We have Comparison shopping and “Exclusive Hot Deals” you do NOT want to miss out on. Everything you will want and need in one simple place. Powered by Microsoft FAST, blogs and social media content, weather, digital magazines, it is truly the Ultimate Online Destination. Combined with people power we provide the most efficient and friendly experience found anywhere on the World Wide Web. But it gets even better.

Watch Loren as she explains just how anyone can get paid to shop… that’s right, paid to shop. Anyone can get anywhere between 2-35% cash back just for shopping… and there are No Membership or Sign-Up Fees. And, what if you tell your friends… We will pay you? Yes, you also get on-going residual income just by sharing this with your friends, family, neighbors! And again – NO MEMBERSHIP OR SIGN-UP FEES! Learn more – and begin searching, shopping, saving and sharing – this is the shopping destination of the future... here... now… marketamerica.com

Cheryl and I do value your opinion.... If nothing else just visit us online on our mall... www.inyourhomemall.com and simply browse. Oh, did I tell you... we are also paying our customers just to browse? You really have to experience this to believe it... Let us know what you liked the most... the savings, the Hot Deals, the searching... and then share with us what your friends think. They will be thanking you for sharing it with them so they can save and earn. The concept of "Pay it Forward" is at hand... and no one else has it... NO ONE!

We are also putting together great deals for Non-Profit organizations as well...

We refuse to allow the economy slow us down... and our affiliate stores are paying you back for our sharing this beautiful concept.

All the Best, Bruce & Cheryl Swartz with B&C Enterprise & GrowOnlineNow.com

Grow Online Now & Our Internship Program

2009-12-03 15:21:27

The maWebCenter Internship Program

The Internship program is a 90 day program where qualified candidates can develop either a part-time, or full-time, business within the maWebCenter division of Market America or other UnFranchise business markets. GrowOnlineNow.com is a division within B&C Enterprise specializing in the maWebCenter division. B&C Enterprise is an independent distributor with marketamerica.com, a product brokerage and internet marketing company.

This is an Earn-While-You-Learn program with a profit margin between 30-1,000%.

GrowOnlineNow.com Mission Statement:
Identify “Small- & Mid-Size” businesses that have a need for a Business Class Internet solution and simply provide them with state-of-the-art maWebCenter technology and services to meet their requirements. Our motto says it all:
“We earn your trust before we earn your business”.

The Process:
Our mission is simple – to identify small- and mid-size businesses experiencing challenges in today’s economy that are not properly set up on the internet to move their products and/or services to the end consumer. These businesses can be placed into one of two categories:
1. Business that do not have a web presence and do have a need for a Business Class solution
2. Businesses that have a web site but either are not happy with the site, or looking to update to a Business Class & Professional looking presence on the Internet.

Once a business has been identified, Technology Walk-through or Demo appointments are scheduled between the business owner, all decision makers, and our maWebCenter Product Specialists. Product Specialists are responsible for walking our potential clients through the technology, showcasing features and benefits which are of specific interest to the business owner, and based on the success in meeting business owner’s needs and requirements, closes the sale.

Intern Responsibilities:
The responsibility of the Intern is simply to identify small- and mid-size businesses that are experiencing challenges, setting appointments, and being on the conference calls during the walk-through of the technology by our Product Specialists with the perspective client. The Intern is not to try and sell the technology, merely to identify businesses having a need for our services and technology, setting appointments and learning by being on the call during the walk-through demonstration.

Leads are the sole responsibility of the Intern and may be developed in whichever fashion or method he/she is comfortable in generating. Leads can be developed in person, via internet search, yellow pages, networking, and the Intern is not limited to any geographical area within the United States or Canada. We are now able to sell maWebCenter sites to businesses in Mexico.

The Intern may also pursue clients in any of the 3 languages maWebCenter sites are currently available. We directly support English, Chinese, and Spanish in all three of our divisions, Technical/Customer Support, Product Specialist, and Design. All aspects of our maWebCenter business in kept within the United States,
we do not outsource any part of our company and services.

Earnings:
Earnings generated by the Intern are earmarked for business development for the Intern. Funds will be used for both capitalization and their business and for business expenses. Upon successful completion of at least 2 sales, the Intern is eligible to purchase his/her UnFranchise business with funds which have been generated from web site sales. Any and all money left over after the initial capitalization of their business will be turned over to the new business owner.
At that point, all profits earned will be kept by the new business owner. The new business owner also becomes eligible to work directly with us in developing their Internship program in order to duplicate their business. This process will lead to qualifying for commissions on top of the 30-1,000% profits generated by
the maWebCenter business.

This is an Earn-While-You-Learn Internship Program for the specific purpose of providing individuals a business opportunity, not a job. In today’s economic uncertainty, we are providing a solution and service where the individual has no risk in developing a business either on a part-time or full-time basis.

Qualifying:
Qualifying is not difficult. Applicant must:
1. Agree to this program in principle
2. Be coachable
3. Be a Self Starter, self sufficient, and capable of working Autonomously
4. People person who is willing to help others identify solutions to their business challenges
5. Stay committed to the program for 90 days.

An Internship can be terminated before the 90 days should it deem necessary as a result in inactivity or in any inappropriate activity or conduct by the Intern.

This is a win-win-win program which has a successful track record. UnFranchise owners and Market America refuses to take part in what many believe is an economic recession!

We are moving businesses and people forward who have the desire to succeed!

Get Paid to Shop, Share, Save - and it�s all FREE

2009-11-22 17:35:35

The biggest launch in Market America history

"Would people you know & love enjoy saving money this holiday season?”

This could really be fun!!! How many people can we reach within our sphere of influence and actually help them save money while - paying it forward! Here is a message from Senior Vice President Loren Ridinger and below is additional information on how to save and earn even more...

Do you believe people would love to get everything Loren spoke of... and possibly even more? How about a FREE $25.00 Gift Certificate from Restaurant.com, and even an additional $25.00 Gift Certificate for each referral… yes, as seen in the below flyer, I will also provide additional FREE gift certificate for anyone you refer so long as they follow the directions specified in the flyer. This is a win-win-win all the way around.

Does this sound GREAT? OK, here is what to do next:

1) Sign up as a preferred customer… it costs nothing – Click Here to Register

2) Once registered, go into your admin account (located in the upper right corner of the page

3) Make changes to your account if necessary, and then proceed to the “Invite Friends” link.

4) Enter in all the email addresses you wish (When you do this, send me an email so I know exactly who you referred… I only need to track them, NOT for contacting them. The purpose of their email is so I know who was referred and by whom so I can send the gift certificates as a result of referrals becoming a PC and purchasing)

5) Enter your message… I know you are creative, so go for it…

That’s all there is to it… and if you purchase the Friction Free 3000 and The Fuel Enhancer, I will email you a $25.00 Restaurant.com gift certificate. And for each person who takes you up on your offer and also purchases these two products, you will receive another $25.00 gift certificate per referral… let’s just see how many $25.00 gift certificates I can give out to people you know. Cheryl and I want to help people save money, and enjoy a great restaurant during this holiday season.

Let's go out and ADD some Holiday Cheer This Season!

Conquer Entertainment - Music Industry Re-Birth?

2009-10-29 23:49:54

With the music industry at its most volatile time ever, major labels are having difficulty selling some of their biggest artist's albums. So if major labels are experiencing difficulties, what about the aspiring artists trying to make it in what could be the most difficult of all industries?

I can only imagine the numerous occasions which people have talked with aspiring artists interested in, or actually attempting to, break into the music industry only to be disappointment in finding the right agent, the right label, the right producer, etc. They experience unbelievable costs, over promising and under delivering agents and label executives, hypes and scams not to mention unethical, delusional, and despicable managers who more frequently than not leech off these young aspiring entrepreneurs and artists. How many of us know or have talked to these talented men and women looking for that break? Well, their break is about to take place... and in a huge way.

I am extremely proud to have this opportunity of introducing Conquer Entertainment and the UnLabel®, simply a genius of an idea and concept that is now being launched as an additional vertical market within Market America’s UnFranchise business model where music artists of all kinds will be able to successfully create, brand, promote, market, and distribute their own music independently by implementing the UnLabel® System through the Market America UnFranchise® infrastructure. Nothing but sheer brilliance! There has never been an industry or company that has so successfully been able to identify and implement so many varied and diverse vertical business channels in order to give more people opportunities in developing businesses; and now within a very “Popular” industry, this entertainment industry will simply blow the lid off everything else Market America has accomplished. Not only will it multiply current explosive growth (68 consecutive quarters of growth) through leveraging this new channel, it will give unprecedented opportunities for artists, young and old, to become successful with a guaranteed chance no other manager or label can possibly offer… immediate and equal opportunities across several avenues, businesses and markets. This will be the ultimate leveraging tool, unlike anything we have ever seen in the history of the music industry, or even business.

There's no question about it; digital music distribution is the wave of the future, and the annual distribution package from Conquer Entertainment™ will make it simple and effective… the UnLabel will:

• Offer artists the ability to earn royalties while selling their music to the 3 million (and growing) loyal Market America customer base.
• Get their own “MyWorld” artist page, featuring their biography, songs, and shows.
• Have access to a user-friendly download interface that will allow the user to preview and save downloads on their personal computer in their own media file.

As you can imagine, the beautiful thing about this new marketing and business channel is how huge of an opportunity it is going to be for aspiring artists! And for those who have been in the industry, they have an unprecedented opportunity in benefitting like nothing they have ever experienced before by simply “paying it forward”, helping gifted artists, young and old, become successful; and what a wonderful opportunity it is!

The Conquer Entertainment™ ULO Business Presentation presents and discusses current recording industry statistics such as:

• Rising Social networking sites – Good, Bad, or Indifferent
• Online downloads are rising – Beneficial or Detriment
• Artists get paid pennies per album – and outrageous practice by the current industry
• Record labels are no longer giving huge advances – The industry has changed due to technology and are not keeping up
• Artists aren't educated on record label methods – The real warning as to what to look for and how the UnFranchise™ and UnLabel is changing this industry.

After watching the video, contact me for additional details as to just how we can help aspiring artists everywhere… how exciting it will be to be part in the rebirth of the music industry.

Getting Paid to Shop, or not and get 2% & More?

2009-10-29 21:34:14

Is there such a thing as getting paid just to shop? And if one does buy something, also earn 2% cash back? And what… an additional .5% each time their friend purchases just for telling them they could get 2% cash back?

In this economy… is that possible? YEP!

Not only is that possible, it is to become a reality… Within the next few weeks we and our partners at Market America (ma) will be introducing 3 ways customers will get paid to shop InYourHomeMall.com. We have over 35 million products and services and we know “People love to shop, but hate to be sold!” So we have provided a way with which to make that happen… and get paid at the same time. And with over 35 million products and services, do you think there just might be something there that may either be needed or wanted? And with Christmas right around the corner, could there ever be a better time to check into a “money saving” resource like that from InYourHomeMall.com?

Ask yourself this question… have you ever heard of any company or Website willing to pay customers or visitors whether or not they shop? And if there was, how much did it cost just to join such a thing, and how much did you have to buy? Well there is no such thing here… nothing to buy, nothing to agree to, nothing hidden to worry about… It is all about providing our Preferred Customers the very best in value and service. Yes our customers do need to become a Preferred Customer, why? How else are we able to track their purchases, and all their friend’s purchases in order for them to receive cash back?

Here are the 3 ways Preferred Customers InYourHomeMall.com earn while shopping, browsing, or driving traffic to other businesses:

1. Paid to Shop: All Preferred Customers receive 2% cash back on purchases made InYourHomeMall.com. Not only that, but Preferred Customers can refer their friends to InYourHomeMall.com and receive an additional .5% when they purchase InYourHomeMall.com. Yes, they also receive 2% cash back on their purchases… this is not a gimmick; ever heard of “Pay it Forward?”

2. Associate Program: Now this is where it gets really cool… An Associate is a Small Business Owner, who is not a Market America Distributor, which we allow access to our links, widgets, & banners so they can sell products on their own “blogs” and “Websites” which they do not currently offer. For each product their customer purchases off their website they will earn a profit of 2 ½ %. What is so great about that? It’s a win-win-win situation. Customers I have developed a Website for can easily integrate our Associate Program and let us help pay back or get a quicker ROI on their investment with me through GrowOnlineNow.com. An important consideration should someone want to compare us with Amazon.com; we don’t have a 24 hour cookie on purchases like Amazon, and ma Associates can get paid on their own purchase (unlike competitors.)

3. Paid Online Pay Per Click Program: This is unheard of… We are going to pay people just to look InYourHomeMall.com. You heard right! 96% of Google’s 22 Billion in revenue was generated from their pay per click program, like $19.2 Billion. Well we’ve taken it to another level by leveraging… there’s that word again… and we pay it forward once again. Market America is going to rev. share $.50 to $10.00 depending on the clicks. Don’t ask my just how their doing it… they just are!

Partner Program with GrowOnlineNow.com & marketame

2009-10-18 20:34:17

Everyone knows the high cost in driving traffic to Web Sites selling products online. By getting our online Business Class Web Site Solution, you may also be able to partner with our partnership program.

52% of marketamerica.com shoppers earn over $100,000 per year, and we have over 6 million registered users. We get over 3.5 million page views per month of which 250,000 are unique visitors. That equates to millions of dollars in revenue being generated through our portals. Exposure to such a vast consumer base will have a positive effect on sales, revenue and profitability of any company selling products on the internet.

We have two amazing programs that position businesses at the forefront of a world of shoppers that are looking for quality products.

1) If you sell products online, you can become a Market America Affiliate Partner. Market America will put your logo and link to your web site on over 160,000 Distributor portals. This will give over 6,000,000 registered preferred shoppers immediate access to your products. When a customer sees your logo on one of over 180,000 Distributor portals, they will be able to click on your link and shop directly at your Web site.

2) In addition to becoming an Affiliate Partner you can also join the maMerchant program. Customers purchase your products from a Market America Web Portal and check out using our convenient Universal Shopping Cart process. You are then notified when an order is placed; all you need to do is ship the products to the customer.

It's just that simple! We provide easy-to-use tools to help you manage your account, integrate your product catalog and manage your orders and payments received. Both these programs are free to join. It’s never been easier. Take the first step toward expanding your business, check out our video, contact us to review our solutions in getting a fully customizable Business Class Web Site, and become a partnership with Market America by clicking on this link, filling out and submitting the form.

Click Here to watch Loren Ridinger explain to a sold out audience at the 2009 World Conference, the importance of shopping on the Portal for everything that you need. She also discusses how Customer Managers earn more money by directing their customers to their very own ma Web Portal. This is how the buzz is created and how we build Share of Customer rather than Customer Share.

See why our motto is: We Earn Your Trust Before we Earn Your Business.

NOT JUST ANOTHER AVERAGE WEBSITE!

2009-09-24 20:01:49

We provide Small- and Mid-Sized businesses with a Turn-Key "BUSINESS CLASS" Website and an Effective "ONLINE BUSINESS SOLUTION STRATEGY"

GrowOnlineNow.com specializes in helping small- and mid-sized businesses develop effective online business strategies to increase revenues, decrease expenses, and improve customer relations. We can show business owners how the tools and features in our unique Web site management platform helps them overcome the challenges and obstacles many face when establishing an online presence. Business owners who are serious about their success owe it to themselves to look at our comprehensive Business Class Web solution.

These feature rich and integrated online business tools including e-Commerce ready Web sites, web portals, domain names, pop3 Email, customized website layouts, FREE website Search Engine submission interfaces and more, all built in an integrated system; not built with components from various vendors. Unlike a stereo, we do not use plug-n-play technology which often leads to an expensive outcome due to incompatibility.

A Web Platform, like its name would infer, is not just a "simple" website containing pages with pretty pictures. Given today’s advances in software and tools and with a few hours of education, just about anyone can build a simple website. But a business needs more than a simple website. A business website, just like the owner’s tools and knowledge, must be functional, reliable and affordable. For years it was costly to develop and manage a website. Business owners paid up front for their design, then paid for the website, and then paid for all ongoing updates to their website. Risky and costly business - the business owner had no control over timely updates and accuracy.

A "BUSINESS CLASS" Website should incorporate new technology encompasing a wide range of complex system functionalities, seamlessly integrated into a hybrid WYSIWYG (What you See is What You Get) website that anyone not only can manage, but expand. If the business owner can send emails with attachments, they can easily manage their website. And if they cann’t – no problem! Our highly trained customer care staff and techs are there to assist. It is as if the business has their own IT department. That's Value. The video below details some of the features found with our Business Class Web Solution Technology. Enjoy...

Request a "No Risk" Online Demonstration

Protecting Your Customer's Assets

2009-09-23 16:13:39

From Financial Planners to IT Service Providers and practically any business… here is a tool in the form of a service that can be a huge benefit to clients, customers, employees, the list is growing depending on one’s imagination and application. Could it be used as a lead generator? Could it be used as a thank you service? Can it be used as an extension to your business? Here’s the beautiful feature, it is the newest of our millions of products and services we provide to businesses and the end consumer.

“Got Protection?” What a beautiful service for protecting clients, customers, associates, employees, families, etc. B&C Enterprise and GrowOnlineNow.com introduces our latest service maVault. We are the leaders in the industry for identifying leading trends, services and products and bringing them to our customers, clients, business partners and now to an even wider group, health providers and company HR departments. Why do everything by yourself? Why not strategically associate with professionals who identify trends (billion dollar trends), then brings them all together so you can pick and choose the service, product and/or vertical market(s) that will help you and your business development or marketing strategies.

“What’s in your Vault?” How do we protect valuables? It used to be in a vault. What happens if your client’s home based business was destroyed in a flood? Now think of two possible outcomes from this scenario… in the home what would have been lost? Computers, personal documents, business documents, photos, what else of value do you think could have been lost in that flood?

Scenario 1: Everything of value was in their home… and the outcome would be?
Scenario 2: Everything of value was in maVault… although their home was destroyed, was their life destroyed as well?

Which scenario would your client or customer prefer? All the important files on the computer were protected. Back up of all important documents, photos were made available immediately.

Market America continues to forge forward providing unparallel services and products for the end consumer. We do the work and bring you the results. Let me know how we can be of service to you, your clients, customers, patients, or anyone you care for in your life.

For additional information on maVault, visit my blog A Convenient, Secure, and Reliable Vault for all Our Valuables

Is it possible Not to Participate in the Recession

2009-09-22 23:47:54

Ever wonder what it would be like never having to worry about the current economic situation? Ever wonder what would it be like to be in charge for a change and not have to worry if your job will be cut due to downsizing, never having to worry about whether or not you will be able to afford staying in your home? For 67 consecutive quarters, Market America and the UnFranchise Business model has proven to be the leader in Personal & Business Development… Market America will not take part in the recession, nor will any of the thousands who have strategically partnered with the leader in One-to-One Marketing and Mass Customization. Anyone can “Refuse to Participate in the Recession”… take the challenge and investigate what makes this company tic… see if you can find a way it can not work.

After watching the video Click Here to listen as Financial Planner Kevin Grundstrom explains the importance in understanding not where money is, or where it has been, but where money is going… There is never anything to loose in evaluating any business… period… but there is a great deal to loose if one never takes the time in investigating. All we can say is… find a way this business cannot work. And just to make sure it is put in proper perspective… how many people have we ever met who just cannot ride a bicycle? We will ever hear them saying bicycles don’t work? And I know I can not skate, either ice or roller, but that doesn’t mean ice or roller skates are don’t work or are not any good. I just never got the hang of it. Physically, both are rock solid technology and reliable ways in getting around correct? It was just how they were applied and whether or not the individual could adapt… some are able to ride, some are coordinated enough to skate… but no one has ever found a way they could not work.

Take the challenge… do it for yourself, do it for your family… evaluate the UnFranchise inside out. Get and read their 2008 Annual Report… then contact me with your questions. There is only one way to not “Participate in the Recession”… take charge of your destiny… What have you got to lose?

Haute Living's Kamal Hotchandani

2009-08-29 11:40:21

Kamal Hotchandani, CEO and founder of Haute Living magazine, discusses the harnessing of the power of Market America, and why the company, its UnFranchise owners and Distributors are not taking part in the recession. You want proof? It’s in the numbers… Market America grew by 20% in 2008. For more information on this amazing company, click here for their 2008 Annual Report and watch Kamal as he speaks to a "Sold Out" crowd of more than 25,000 Customer Managers, UnFranchise Owners, and guests from around the world in attendance at the Greensboro Convention

New Technology makes Shopping Cheaper & Easier

2009-08-26 16:35:29

21^st Century shopping has arrived… and we are shocking the world with our “High Tech/High Touch” One-to-One marketing strategy. The Microsoft Fast/Market America partnership which was announced with plans to build the biggest product enterprise powered by our powerful search and comparative shopping site has been launched. We truly are bringing shopping directly into the home, and as easy as point and click for comparative shopping, price comparisons, and for finding just about anything you want. But it just doesn’t stop there. Imagine going to, for example, Perimeter Mall here in Atlanta, on their website they state “… favorite stores include Bloomingdale’s, Dillard’s, Macy’s, Nordstrom and 200 specialty shops and services, Perimeter Mall offers a friendly, fashionable experience in a comfortable, relaxing atmosphere.” Well, what if those very same “favorite” stores, along with many more, were made available in your own living room, dining room, kitchen, home office or at your office away from home. As a matter of fact, what if instead of 200 specialty stores you had at your finger tips over 2,000 stores… could that be of interest to you? And if, or when, you do go to Perimeter mall, how many times do you have to stand inline at checkout? Wouldn’t it be great if you could shop throughout all of Perimeter Mall and check out only once as you were leaving the mall? Well read on below to see exactly what we are doing at our InYourHomeMall.com, a member of the marketamerica.com family.

Market America has officially launched Microsoft FAST to enhance site search on our marketamerica.com partner sites and industry media are already taking notice. Internet Retailer recently wrote about the launch and how it has improved site search on our marketamerica.com site for Market America's Customer Managers and Preferred Customers. To view the internetretailer.com article, http://www.internetretailer.com/dailyNews.asp?id=30804

Bjorn Olstad, President and CEO of Microsoft Fast, will be at the up coming MA International Convention to explain why it is the most revolutionary product search and how to maximize its efficiency on the ma Portal. Within weeks it will have 35 million products, and within six months that number will jump to 50 million. It is amazing when it comes to finding exactly what you want while being able to comparative shop across many brands, styles and stores for the best deals. Check it out! Every week it will get better as we add more products and tweak the results based on relevancy. The software gets more intelligent with continued use and has the ability to fine tune, so keep going back and watch it get better each time. Here are some of the comments from people visiting the site:

“WOW! Nice, nice, nice is all I can say. The new search on the Portal kicks butt! I’m showing everyone I can and they love the ease and the comparisons!”

“Before, if you typed in ‘refrigerator,’ a football came up (not joking). Now, they come up categorized perfectly — just awesome! I feel like we've arrived!”

“Ok, I just type in shoes, and I love that they all come up as separate pictures and all the categories on the left are unbelievable!”

If that wasn’t good enough, remember me asking what if you could checkout only once when you’ve finished shopping… well you won’t believe what is happening with our specialty sites and the sticky OneStopCart that follows the customer around wherever they go from site to site. It displays what they have selected, and then when they want to look at anything, it takes them to the landing page. It is incredible. Click here for a peak, for what is about to be launched after our up and coming International Convention.

Lastly a question I often get asked is “Why would I want to go to your site to do my shopping?” That is a great question which has a great answer… because each “Preferred Customer” gets paid for shopping from InYourHomeMall.com. Check out how to get paid with our exclusive ma Rewards program.

Welcome to the 21^st Century Shopping Experience at InYourHomeMall.com where you can save, earn, and checkout, all at one location from the comfort of your home, or office.

Shopping 101 for Dummies

2009-06-10 19:47:57

I am a fan of Channel 11 news, especially when it comes to showing us here in the greater Atlanta metro, and surrounding areas, just how to “Save Money”. Valerie Hoff’s blog is jammed pack with great deals, coupons, ideas, and well – that got me to thinking… I’m such a dummy (mostly lazy) when it comes to shopping for deals and it was after watching a video on how to use my own shopping site I thought I would share with you something I learned today… how to shop from one shopping portal and save tons of money… and get just about anything you want from major stores and suppliers with additional coupons found on Valerie’s site. But there’s a trick to it… one has to know how to use this virtual shopping mall first and that is when I came up with Shopping 101 for Dummies. And just so you know, I Googled Shopping 101 for Dummies and as of this moment, it doesn’t exist… but I bet after this blog gets out, someone with an imagination will put out a book on that exact subject matter. But you will know where you heard it first…

So, where do we start… In Your Home Mall is just that, a mall that one can shop from and get practically anything they want from the comfort of their home, or as Loren Ridinger does, from her bed at night… and she explains to the audience just how men will love having their wives shop at night... Loren is quite funny. But don’t go there yet… what you want to do first is get some knowledge as to what this Portal is, how to navigate the portal, and learn and understand the many benefits that partners such as Google and Microsoft has brought together under one umbrella, providing a shopping experience never seen in the history of the Internet, after which you will have the knowledge to incorporate Valerie Hoff’s site with all the coupons found there and apply them to get even greater values in your shopping experience. In other words, earn while you learn… er shop. Remember green stamps? Travel Miles? Or points when using your credit card? Well this is a shopping reward program on steroids.

A little side note, Market America was recently recognized in the Top 500 Guide® published by Internet Retailer. Internet Retailer's Top 500 Guide® is a comprehensive guide to America's 500 largest e-retailers based on annual sales on the web.

According to Internet Retailer's website, "The Top 500 Guide® is the only authoritative ranking and the most comprehensive analysis of America's 500 largest e-retailers based on annual sales on the web...the Top 500 Guide® contains the very latest competitive data on the leaders of web-based retailing, the industry's sales growth driver."

Market America debuted at No. 66 on the list. Market America's Web sales in 2008 were $238 million, up 3 percent from 2007. Internet Retailer also listed Market America’s launch of its entertainment site ma My World, improved site search and launch of social networking site ma Chatterbox among its achievements. In the mass merchant’s category, Market America was ranked No. 13 based on last year’s web sales.

So to start, simply follow this link to the video entitled “Portal Marketing Major: Shop & Share with Others” on MATV, and enjoy this 45 minute video on how to shop from the comfort of your home. Then continue to investigate the multitude of values one can find with over 65 million skew’s from over 2,000 affiliate stores and over 2,500 branded products, educational material and resources of research and studies on nutritional supplements, mini infomercials on products and much, much more. And for you women, here is a real treat, Motives by Loren Ridinger is becoming hotter and hotter with tons of recent press.

All in all, this is the shopping experience of a lifetime, and in these economic times, with coupons from Valerie Hoff’s site and valuable Reward Points, anyone can shop smartly and save big time… Shopping 101 for Dummies is an educational value worth sharing. Take it from a Dummy who got smart and saved.

Market America Cracks Top 100 in Internet Retailer

2009-05-17 21:44:37

Internet Retailer recently announced its annual “Top 500” rankings, and Market America not only made the list for the first time, but debuted in the exclusive top 100, with a ranking of number 66.

The Top 500 guide breaks down financials, operations, customer satisfaction, performance, marketing, corporate information, web site features and functions, payment systems, and vendors. Additionally, those ranked in the top 100 are profiled more in depth with a corporate overview and 2008 highlights.

Internet Retailer pointed to Market America’s launch of MA MY World, dedication to improved site search and launch of MA Chatterbox as among the significant achievements the company has made recently. Among mass merchants, Market America was ranked 13th in 2008 web sales and among all retailers offers the 4th highest amount of SKU’s at 35 million.

Internet Retailer is the leading publication in e-commerce and its Top 500 guide is used by thousands as a reference point for the world’s top Internet companies. Inclusion among the top 100 Internet companies is further proof that Market America and Customer Managers are taking their place as leaders in Internet and One-to-One Marketing. The print edition of the Top 500 guide will be available in early June and can be purchased by visiting Internet Retailer’s Top 500 Guide website.

America is the Greatest Nation but it takes Work.

2009-04-24 12:45:35

Victimization… It really is amazing just how much control we as human beings have over our own personal success yet how many even know what we are capable of. We have so much potential, but it seems to have been forgotten by the masses. This hit home recently as I was watching the news and listening to GE shareholder’s grievances with falling GE stocks and how individual’s incomes were greatly affected by the drastic decrease of their dividends. The common themes from media reporting is everyone is going to suffer as a result of all the economic chaos taking place, and no one has control over their destiny. Over the years everyone has been lured into a false sense of security from companies and institutions promising great retirement packages. I find it sad and disturbing in seeing people think of themselves as victims rather than say enough is enough and take charge over their own lives and situations. But what are their choices? I find it criminal with the media, which has so much control over the information distributed to the public, continually promoting big government as the solution and/or how it will make our lives better by controlling big companies and institutions which are destroying our economy. You may ask, criminal? Just look at GE for example, without going into too great a detail, when any company is capable of being positioned in getting government kickbacks, grants or whatever one wishes to call it, and at the same time owns media outlets which can sway public opinion, that is a clear conflict of interest and yes, it can be criminal. We still have choices in America – that is until socialism fully engulfs our culture, but it will take work, hard work and the knowledge that we have so much potential.

Human Potential… America was built from hard working American people, their entrepreneurial spirit, their dreams, their ambition, their belief that they can become anything they want. Ask anyone coming to America from anywhere in the world why they came here and all will tell you ‘it was for the opportunity’ that exists in America. When my great grandfather came to America in the late 1800’s, it wasn’t to get free healthcare, or to receive social security benefits, or have our government provide them with everything they need. It was to start a new life, and have an opportunity to build a business, something he could not do in Portugal. The opportunity to make and keep his fortunes commensurate to the level of effort put into creating it. Today we have the same opportunity except we are led by the media to give up and let government control what companies do and as a result, over the last 3 months we have seen the government position themselves to the point where they now control over 30% of corporations and just about all the banks, claiming the people now own them. No matter what your political affiliation, everyone should be able to see and acknowledge that is what socialism is all about, the taking over of businesses and institutions on behalf of the people… giving it back to the people. I am appalled with our education institution’s system of brainwashing rather than educating our young minds. What ever happened with providing knowledge to inspire creativity rather than activism? There are countless books written on how to succeed, how to create wealth, how to live the life we all want for not just ourselves, but for our children and our children’s children. And when I refer to wealth, many misunderstand the meaning of that word. Wealth can be monetarily measured, but true wealth comes in the form of a personal perspective. Health, family, spiritual, religious, and there are countless more which actually are seen by the majority of people more important than money. Don’t get me wrong, money is as important as oxygen, we all need it to survive, but it is not at the top of the list of what is most important in our lives.

Power of Belief… One such book is “Stay Alive All Your Life” by Norman Vincent Peale, and it is filled with the most profound examples of how anyone can achieve anything they believe. True stories fill this book with individuals who proved to themselves, their families, friends, and others their potential and the possibility to succeed which is endless, we just have to believe.

“From the desperate beginning, the erstwhile lethargic and defeated mop-pusher worked, believed, and today owns a nice restaurant. Printed on his menus are these lines, which nourish the spirit of his customers as his good food strengthens their bodies.

If you think you are beaten you are;
If you think you dare not, you don’t;
If you want to win, but think you can’t
It’s almost a cinch you won’t
If you think you’ll lose, you’re lost;
For out in the world we find
Success begins with a fellow’s will
It’s all in the state of mind.
Life’s battles don’ always go
To the stronger and faster man,
But sooner or later the man who wins
Is the man who thinks he can.”

This individual’s life totally turned around when given positive reinforcement and a way in which to change his life. He had been told his entire life his lot in life was to be a pusher of mops, but when given the knowledge and was empowered to think for himself and was able to understand the power of belief, he became a successful businessman.

Yes, we have Choices… Yes, we certainly are in very uncertain economic times. There are great deals of hardships we’re faced with however, we do have choices. There are so very many opportunities and businesses available today, and since we are still the greatest nation on the face of the Earth, we can make a difference by first believing in our own abilities, pulling together our resources, and teaming up and networking with other like minded people. Divided we will fall, united we will not simply survive, we will thrive. And I believe this with all my fiber… why? Because I did come from nothing, made something of myself and although I have experienced a major setback like so many others, I am working hard to turn it around once more and I am helping others do the very same… it will take hard work but I, no – we, will succeed. We all want to be part of a great nation, and America is the greatest nation, but it will take hard work to keep Her there, and I have rolled up my sleeves to make it happen... have you?

The Future is Now!

2009-04-21 17:39:34

I am reading a great book from Zig Ziglar called ‘See You at the Top’. On the cover it reads “The ‘How To’ book that gives you a ‘Check Up’ from the ‘Neck Up’ to eliminate ‘Stinkin Thinkin’ and AVOID ‘Hardening of the Attitudes’.” We are hearing everyone everywhere blaming everyone else for our current economic situation… but has anyone really taken the time to evaluate what we really have to do in order to turn things around? OK, so let’s stop blaming people, stop wanting the take-over of institutions, businesses, and anything else the government would like to get their hands on, and look at how we as Americans can move our country forward.

In a section “The Future is Now”, Zig Ziglar states “An exciting new field of psychology has been developed which doesn’t dig up all the old garbage of the past. It doesn’t ‘saw sawdust’ by harping on the problems of the past. Instead, it deals with the hope of the future. It is not problem conscious, it is solution conscious and its results have been tremendous.” He also looks at Dr. Glasser who’s program was “… working with youngsters who have never known anything but frustration, defeat, disappointment and failures” and who saw incredible results by taking the positive approach and providing these young minds with encouragement. But encouragement and positive attitude is harder than you may think, especially today.

Zig’s next section is titled “The Loser’s Limp” where he presents a very interesting perspective on how we all give up way to easily. He asks how many times have we seen a football game where the offensive player breaks away with the football and the defensive play, in hot pursuit, realizes he just isn’t going to catch him and suddenly “pulls up limping.”? Do we sympathize with the defensive player saying “… no wonder the poor guy couldn’t catch him. Look, he’s crippled.”? This is what Zig refers to as “The Loser’s Limp”. This is part of what gets in our way… how many of us are victims to what we hear on the news? Recently I was at my wife’s friend’s husbands’ birthday party and many of the people there we negative, complaining about the economy and who’s to blame for our country’s woes. Is it any wonder, with all the negative news, that we have become a nation suffering Loser’s Limp? Blaming everyone else? When the birthday boy was asked when he was going to retire, his reply was he is forced to working longer because his union pension had suffered due to the economy. This is a person who has been a huge union supporter… but who is responsible for who, and whose should have been responsible for his money, him or his union? When asked why not retire and do something that he might want to do and make good money at the same time… all to often we hear someone reply with, “oh I not as lucky as you” or “your just lucky to have been at the right place at the right time” which leads to Zig Ziglar’s next section.

“The Natural Born”… have we ever heard anyone say I’m not a born salesman, or a born doctor, lawyer, etc.? I know I have! There is a great speech given by the CEO of Market America, JR Ridinger called “The Dash”. In it JR talks about what we do between the date of birth and the day we die… we see on most tombstones two dates separated by a dash… that dash is what we did from the day we were born until the day we died. We have never seen where it was written that a baby was born a doctor, a lawyer, a salesman but we often see it written where a doctor, a lawyer, a salesman passed away. It was their education, their training, the applying of their talents that gets them where they had aspired, where they had dreamt. Zig Ziglar believes regardless of our “lot” in life that we can build something solid on it… if only we “strive” for it. I cannot tell you how often my father used to tell me “if only you just applied yourself, you can do anything.” It all starts with hope and having confidence in oneself and not relinquishing it to anyone.

“Prisoners of Hope” is the last section from Zig Ziglar’s book that I am sharing that ties it all together. “Surely, one of the saddest experiences in life is to hear someone say, ‘If I could talk, run, jump, sing, dance, think… like him or her…’ If I just had someone else’s ability, what wouldn’t I do?” That word “if” takes all the power away allowing us to rationalize where we are, our lot in life and enable us to hope things can be different. We become Prisoners of Hope, people who hope that some day things will change for the better, always looking elsewhere such as other people, institutions, our jobs, our careers, or yes, even our government. They hope for that big break that will change their life rather than seeking out the opportunity that will change their life. Zig Ziglar makes it very clear, “…you already have the ability necessary for success.” History has shown time and time again that we all have within us the ability to achieve anything we desire, if only we use what we have. Look to Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, the Wright Brothers, and countless others who, against all odds, persisted and became successful. JR Ridinger had a vision, a vision where literally anyone could become successful no mater what their lot in life. A vision to where a systemized, duplicate-able business model could turn any individual, with the “desire”, into a successful business person.

Today that vision has become a reality. For almost 2 decades, JR Ridinger’s Market America has, through systemized training programs, successfully developed literally thousands of successful business men and women. And for almost 2 decades, MA has experienced continuous quarters of growth, especially during these past few quarters of economic gloom and doom. There has never been a company so well positioned, in so many different vertical markets, to help so many people with different interests than MA. Regardless of an individual’s background, experience, education, knowledge or stature, this company offers business opportunities in over 10 diverse markets making it the most solid and secure business in today’s economy. No company having a single product line will ever make it over the long haul, and even companies with a small group of products will have challenges. How many typewriter manufacturing companies do you know exist today? However, when a product brokerage company brings over 2,500 exclusive “personally branded” products already in a billion dollar market, along with over 2,000 affiliate stores making up over 35 million products, to the end consumer, that is a business which not only provides short term financial stability, but has a long term economic impact changing the lives of millions. And when one combines a duplicate-able marketing strategy with systemized training programs second to none, this business model provides unlimited possibilities for those individuals who are determined not to “pull up limping” but willing to learn how to live that “Dash”. The “Hope” for that big break is here now… there are those of us who are there providing training, direction, knowledge and guidance for those who may or may not have the drive now, but with our guidance will help them create their own successful economy. Our future is bright, our future has hope, our “Future is Now”. Now who has their eyes and minds open enough to fully investigate and evaluate what it will take for their lives to be changed?

One Couple's Solution for Retirement

2009-03-19 21:17:51

When the Heikes had a financial planner come by to help them with planning their retirement, they realized there was going to be no way they could retire. How often do we hear this story? And if this was a critical situation 10 years ago, how bad is it today, and what choices are there going to be in this economy? Watch and listen to Jeannette Heikes as she reveals what her and her husband were able to do. This will elevate anyone into taking action… what type? The best action is to simply get the full story on the UnFranchise, what it will take to develop a successful retirement plan, and with the aid of your trusted financial planner, how long it will take to grow that retirement plan. Don't be one of the many over the age of 65 who are still working as greeters or serving at fast food restaurants... these jobs used to be for teens.

How Important is Your Image?

2008-03-27 00:26:24

Hello friends, colleagues and family �

Can you believe it? I am at the top of Google and Yahoo! Check it out � go to Google and type my name in the search bar. Then watch me appear on page 1 � it works on Yahoo, too!

This is a cool tool and so very useful and important in the world of personal branding, and online positioning. For those of you who like what you see, and want your own web view like mine � click the sign up link at the top middle of the screen � it�s what I did.

It is $9.95 a month � and for that price, it delivers a lot of punch. Be sure to check out the bulletin feature (how I sent this to you) to see one of the other powerful features.

See you at the top of the search engines!
Bruce Swartz � Google Me!

Dynamic Community Websites

2007-10-20 15:31:06

So Jim lives in a great little community, let�s call it Swellsville, USA. Neighbors are friendly, coming from all walks of life. He has blue collar, white collar workers; yes even executives and entrepreneurs living in a community that has around 900 homes pricing in from the $300k to the $1 million price range. And just like many American communities, Jim�s neighborhood has their fair share of pranksters that have nothing better to do than to torment the family pet and yes unfortunately there are on occasion other events taking place that are worse than those of the community prankster�s. On the lighter side however, there are great restaurants, theater groups, family entertainment activities, parks, evening bistros showcasing local talents, and I could go on and on.

Jim has lived in this new neighborhood for 10 years now, and he knows mostly where everything is. Jim, his friends and neighbors pretty much know what�s going on within �their� community and for the most part share what�s going on. But then there are all too often times where, for whatever reason, the word just never gets out� maybe it was just not on the top of someone�s important �info sharing� list. Bill comes up to Jim one Monday morning while he�s getting his coffee at Starbucks, and tells him about the great show last Friday at Castle Peak�s, a little brewpub which showcased a new local talent. �She was terrific Jim; you would have really enjoyed her because she sounds just like your favorite childhood singer Petula Clark. I�m surprised you weren�t there.� Jim looks at Bill with amazement, almost chocking on his hot coffee and after getting his composure back, �I never even knew they had entertainment at Castle Peak�s, I would have really liked to have seen her.�

The sad thing is the community has a great website www.couldbeswellsville.org and the webmaster does a great job in keeping up with all the events, activities, the committees, membership, etc.; it�s almost a full time job just by itself. Sadly Bob, the community�s webmaster, just cannot be everywhere, know everything, and report on their website everything that is newsworthy in their community. Oh, I forgot to mention! Castle Peak�s is actually in the �neighboring� community, no wonder Jim didn�t get the news!

I defiantly can relate to the story above for I moved into my neighborhood 18 months ago from another state. The website in our community was functional but as is often the case, not always up-to-date or all that informative. Now before doing the blame game understand one thing; whenever you have volunteers you have dedicated people willing to give up their time and sometime money for the betterment of the community. This is no different, but life just sometimes gets in the way and a website can be very demanding on one�s time, more so than any other committee or board member activity.

A few months ago a friend came up to me all excited about something called PortalHood, a new community portal that makes everyone�s life in their community much easier. She went on and on about all the features and benefits to where I had to stop her and say hey, too much information here� let�s slow down and start with the simple things first. Well remember the story I just shared above? Simply put, it is the solution to the communications problems and the negative dynamics found with a �static� Website.

That was another term I had to deal with. A static Website� what�s that? Probably the best way to describe it is from a single layer perspective. A website usually reflects information specific to and from organizations, institutions, businesses or in the case of a neighborhood, its community�s or association�s website which is our focus. Static information means content on their Website that is one dimensional, a single source layer if you will focusing on the local community�s events, requests, family matters, zoning/real estate information, nigh-life/entertainment, news, etc. And the only way the information gets onto the community�s website is from their beloved webmaster. But where does he/she get their content? They have to rely on others to give them the information and all this means time taken out of their all ready busy schedule. So you can just imagine just how often information is not passed on to the one person who can update the Website. That is Static information.

Now, let�s look at PortalHood�s Dynamic System as it is used in solving this communications problem along with its uncontrollable static dynamics, or at least what we thought was uncontrollable dynamics. Simply put, PortalHood is the brilliant concept of designer Kim Gokce who resides in a corresponding neighborhood to where I live right here in Atlanta, GA. Kim believed communities would love to have information not just about their neighborhood, but from surrounding neighborhoods as well. He set out to develop a dynamic community portal which has accomplished just that. But wait, there is even more. By doing so, Kim�s design allows paid members to participate in the community�s website updates and content; the webmaster has finally been liberated from the heavy website management responsibility. And the community can now enjoy participating in the website�s content. They are taking a more proactive ownership of their Community Portal/Website now that Kim has empowered them with this great new asset.

I strongly encourage anyone frustrated like the character Jim above to take the time to investigate PortalHood so you never ever miss out on listening to your favorite singer when she debuts in your neighborhood.

Feel free in visiting our Portal for an example of a few of the features available, but you have to talk with Kim to see the real power in this amazing community service... make sure you contact Kim.