OCTOBER 2010 Greetings & Salutations: I gotta question for you ... Are YOU Stupid? Thankfully, almost no one is stupid about everything. Then again, unfortunately, almost everyone is stupid about some things. Do you ASK questions about the things you want to know about? Or, do you just accept whatever answers you can find on your own ... not wanting to appear to be stupid? When you are asked a question, do you respond by quoting, almost word for word, the answer given by some authority figure (or, worse yet, the party-line), without thinking? Do you ever question the answers you already think you know? -- I do, all the time. When faced with two answers to the same question, do you ASK yourself 'why?' there are two answers? Do you ever ASK yourself whether or not the person giving you an answer has an ulterior motive? Fortunately... Stupidity Can Be Cured! All you have to do is ASK! Every condition in your life has it's cause. -- Poor people are poor, because they have never asked themselves, "why am I poor?" -- They just accept the condition and pass it along to their offspring. Unless YOU learn to ASK for what you want from life, you will be stupid. But, you have to keep on asking, and Asking, and ASKING until you get the answers that will, finally and lastingly, lead you to a full understanding of success in business and in life. Rudyard Kipling said it best: I keep six honest serving-men [They taught me all I knew]; Their names are What and Why and When And How and Where and Who If you will notice, there isn't an answer in the bunch. ASK, and you will receive. -- It is better to appear to be stupid in the eyes of really stupid people than to NOT ASK and really be stupid yourself. An Answer To Yet Another Enigma Throughout my life in the business community, I have pondered not only the tried and proven methods of success but also the reasons why people can not, or do not, succeed. One of the enigmas I have long pondered is the fact that almost all of the opportunities that guarantee success (to anyone who participates) have the highest failure rates (i.e., over 99% of the participants in Multi-Level Marketing programs fail). A resolution to that enigma became apparent when I came across this quotation: "There is no use whatever trying to help people who do not help themselves. You cannot push anyone up a ladder unless he be willing to climb himself." -- Andrew Carnegie The reason most people fail in those "guaranteed success" opportunities is because people are not invited into the opportunity to "help themselves." They are invited into the opportunity with the promise that they will not be required to help themselves. As the wee Scotsman observed, they cannot be pushed up the ladder. Note: It also fully explains why the Government's "War On Poverty" has been, and will remain, a gross failure. -- Which ties in perfectly with our "Thought For The Month!" below.
OCTOBER 2010
Greetings & Salutations:
I gotta question for you ...
Thankfully, almost no one is stupid about everything. Then again, unfortunately, almost everyone is stupid about some things. Do you ASK questions about the things you want to know about? Or, do you just accept whatever answers you can find on your own ... not wanting to appear to be stupid? When you are asked a question, do you respond by quoting, almost word for word, the answer given by some authority figure (or, worse yet, the party-line), without thinking? Do you ever question the answers you already think you know? -- I do, all the time. When faced with two answers to the same question, do you ASK yourself 'why?' there are two answers? Do you ever ASK yourself whether or not the person giving you an answer has an ulterior motive? Fortunately...
All you have to do is ASK! Every condition in your life has it's cause. -- Poor people are poor, because they have never asked themselves, "why am I poor?" -- They just accept the condition and pass it along to their offspring. Unless YOU learn to ASK for what you want from life, you will be stupid. But, you have to keep on asking, and Asking, and ASKING until you get the answers that will, finally and lastingly, lead you to a full understanding of success in business and in life. Rudyard Kipling said it best:
If you will notice, there isn't an answer in the bunch. ASK, and you will receive. -- It is better to appear to be stupid in the eyes of really stupid people than to NOT ASK and really be stupid yourself.
"There is no use whatever trying to help people who do not help themselves. You cannot push anyone up a ladder unless he be willing to climb himself." -- Andrew Carnegie
The reason most people fail in those "guaranteed success" opportunities is because people are not invited into the opportunity to "help themselves." They are invited into the opportunity with the promise that they will not be required to help themselves. As the wee Scotsman observed, they cannot be pushed up the ladder. Note: It also fully explains why the Government's "War On Poverty" has been, and will remain, a gross failure. -- Which ties in perfectly with our "Thought For The Month!" below.
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Now, let's do some ... Questions & Answers, Comments & Other Good Stuff! In business ... any business, online or offline ... you live or die by your advertising. -- And ... The success of your advertising is, of course, dependent upon the quality of your ad-copy. -- For that reason ... if you can't create solid, selling ad-copy yourself ... you need a good ad-copywriter. One of the best I know is Robert Phillips. As a matter fact, one letter he sent to a small list of less than 100 has raised nearly $100,000 in private investment capital. So ... if'n you can use a good ad-copywriter, send him an email and tell him what you need. I think Robert has priced his services too low. -- I'm sure he'll have to increase them in the future. So, if you need good ad-copy, get it from him now before he learns how much his talent is really worth.
Now, let's do some ...
In business ... any business, online or offline ... you live or die by your advertising. -- And ... The success of your advertising is, of course, dependent upon the quality of your ad-copy. -- For that reason ... if you can't create solid, selling ad-copy yourself ... you need a good ad-copywriter. One of the best I know is Robert Phillips. As a matter fact, one letter he sent to a small list of less than 100 has raised nearly $100,000 in private investment capital. So ... if'n you can use a good ad-copywriter, send him an email and tell him what you need. I think Robert has priced his services too low. -- I'm sure he'll have to increase them in the future. So, if you need good ad-copy, get it from him now before he learns how much his talent is really worth.
Brad Reeves ASKs ... "Would you share this info in your coming newsletter? There is a need for a worthwhile utility and maintenance program to diagnose and optimize PCs. I've been using this software for two years and I have not had a crash, blue screens, error messages, etc in that time. I highly recommend it for people who use Windows in their business and they don't want setbacks & frustration caused by their computers." It can be found here: http://bit.ly/bPLx6C
Brad Reeves ASKs ...
"Would you share this info in your coming newsletter? There is a need for a worthwhile utility and maintenance program to diagnose and optimize PCs. I've been using this software for two years and I have not had a crash, blue screens, error messages, etc in that time. I highly recommend it for people who use Windows in their business and they don't want setbacks & frustration caused by their computers."
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David Breth wanted you to know ... "This may interest your readers who use Facebook ... I suggest they print the directions since they are a little hard to follow ... but it can be worth the time unless you do not mind having less privacy when you are logged-into Facebook. -- Just in case you are not familiar with "Facebook Places." Anyone can find out where you are when you are logged in. It gives the actual address & map location of where you are as you use Facebook. http://www.itworld.com/software/118948/facebook-places-just-too-much-information-heres-how-opt-out?page=0%2C1&source=itw_rss
David Breth wanted you to know ...
"This may interest your readers who use Facebook ... I suggest they print the directions since they are a little hard to follow ... but it can be worth the time unless you do not mind having less privacy when you are logged-into Facebook. -- Just in case you are not familiar with "Facebook Places." Anyone can find out where you are when you are logged in. It gives the actual address & map location of where you are as you use Facebook.
Bud Somers tells me ... "By adding any... or all of these to your information package... would most likely increase your response rate substantially." http://www.FreeHotelCertificates.com http://www.CBGrocerySavings.com http://www.CBIncentives.com http://www.CBHealthandWealth.com Check'em out for your own self.
Bud Somers tells me ...
"By adding any... or all of these to your information package... would most likely increase your response rate substantially."
Check'em out for your own self.
Edgar Reeder wanted to know ... "I would like your thoughts and ideas on driving traffic to my web site. -- I get E-mails every day about the latest and greatest software promising to drive hoards of traffic to any web site, but all I've seen is a bunch of B.S. -- I would greatly appreciate your advice." Edgar ... They all work a little bit but none of them produce any great volume of traffic. Just take what few you can get and build a list. That's the way I've done it.
Edgar Reeder wanted to know ...
"I would like your thoughts and ideas on driving traffic to my web site. -- I get E-mails every day about the latest and greatest software promising to drive hoards of traffic to any web site, but all I've seen is a bunch of B.S. -- I would greatly appreciate your advice."
Edgar ... They all work a little bit but none of them produce any great volume of traffic. Just take what few you can get and build a list. That's the way I've done it.
Rudy Spivey wanted me to tell you ... "This is a weight loss product that has various properties that cause a person to lose weight by "contolling" their appetite to be not as hungry, and from pictorial testimonies.....it seems to work quite well. In other words, you lose wieght by eating candy (lollipop). They also have "kids" lollipops, that contain vitamin and minerals that children do not get when they do not eat or get proper nutrition to .help them grow." So, if you're wanting to get skinny, check it out ... http://www.PowerPopDiet.com/rspivey
Rudy Spivey wanted me to tell you ...
"This is a weight loss product that has various properties that cause a person to lose weight by "contolling" their appetite to be not as hungry, and from pictorial testimonies.....it seems to work quite well. In other words, you lose wieght by eating candy (lollipop). They also have "kids" lollipops, that contain vitamin and minerals that children do not get when they do not eat or get proper nutrition to .help them grow."
So, if you're wanting to get skinny, check it out ...
Dan Greenberg needs some help ... "Wanted.....expert in online sales and marketing. We have a product we are currently selling both online and in catalogs. It has mass appeal and is easily demonstrated. We need an expert with a proven track record to take our online sales to the next level. We have plenty of marketing materials available. We would offer a part of all sales generated as compensation. We will handle fulfillment, customer service, etc." If you have interest, or know someone really good, please shoot Dan an email or telephone him at 609-412-3561
Dan Greenberg needs some help ...
"Wanted.....expert in online sales and marketing. We have a product we are currently selling both online and in catalogs. It has mass appeal and is easily demonstrated. We need an expert with a proven track record to take our online sales to the next level. We have plenty of marketing materials available. We would offer a part of all sales generated as compensation. We will handle fulfillment, customer service, etc."
If you have interest, or know someone really good, please shoot Dan an email or telephone him at 609-412-3561
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Well ... that's it for this month. -- In order to make every issue responsive to YOUR needs, please send me your questions; or tell me what sources or resources you need to build your business; or give me any thoughts you want to share with your fellow members. Believe it or don't ... I ain t a mind-reader. -- If n you doesn't tell me what you need, I may never touch upon the information, sources or resources you need. This is your publication for you to use to your benefit ... I am just your moderator. Until next month, keep well ... J.F. (Jim) STRAW Grande Panjandrum
Well ... that's it for this month. -- In order to make every issue responsive to YOUR needs, please send me your questions; or tell me what sources or resources you need to build your business; or give me any thoughts you want to share with your fellow members.
Believe it or don't ... I ain t a mind-reader. -- If n you doesn't tell me what you need, I may never touch upon the information, sources or resources you need.
This is your publication for you to use to your benefit ... I am just your moderator.
Until next month, keep well ...
J.F. (Jim) STRAW Grande Panjandrum
Thought For The Month! "You can have anything you want in this world; if you want it badly enough and you're willing to pay the price." -- Mary Kay Ash (Mary Kay Cosmetics)
Thought For The Month!
Can you stump the old master? -- Betcha can't! Over the past 50 years (man and boy), I have made bundles of money in direct selling, service contracting, wholesale merchandising, entertainment (I was a professional Trumpet player, vocalist & Radio Announcer), freight forwarding, import/export, retail merchandising, warehousing, real estate, electronics manufacturing, finder's fees, closeout merchandising, financial brokerage, business consulting, steel fabrication, gold and coal mining, offshore banking, mailorder, writing, and publishing. -- That being the case ... No matter what business you're in ... whether you're just starting, well on your way, or at the top of the heap ... I've probably been where you are, done what you are doing. -- So ... Anytime you have a question about 'how' to do something in your business - or - if you have any comments about anything I've said in issues of this e-Letter; or if you want to add your 2 cents worth ... just "ask" me or "tell" me. Send your Questions, Comments or 2 Cents Worth to ... with "Question" - "Comment" - or, "2 Cents Worth" in the SUBJECT. If I, personally, don't have an answer to any question you may ask, I will contact some of the professionals in your field of endeavor (I will probably know one or more personally) to get the real 'skinny' for you. Note: If you want to ask a question anonymously just tell me so when you send in the question. -- Nobody but you and I will know who asked the question.
Over the past 50 years (man and boy), I have made bundles of money in direct selling, service contracting, wholesale merchandising, entertainment (I was a professional Trumpet player, vocalist & Radio Announcer), freight forwarding, import/export, retail merchandising, warehousing, real estate, electronics manufacturing, finder's fees, closeout merchandising, financial brokerage, business consulting, steel fabrication, gold and coal mining, offshore banking, mailorder, writing, and publishing. -- That being the case ...
No matter what business you're in ... whether you're just starting, well on your way, or at the top of the heap ... I've probably been where you are, done what you are doing. -- So ...
Anytime you have a question about 'how' to do something in your business - or - if you have any comments about anything I've said in issues of this e-Letter; or if you want to add your 2 cents worth ... just "ask" me or "tell" me.
If I, personally, don't have an answer to any question you may ask, I will contact some of the professionals in your field of endeavor (I will probably know one or more personally) to get the real 'skinny' for you.
Note: If you want to ask a question anonymously just tell me so when you send in the question. -- Nobody but you and I will know who asked the question.
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