Most important factor in creating a successful Joint Ventures

By Melanie Benson Strick | August 28th, 2008

It’s not what you know-it’s who you know. JV partners can provide the “who you know.” 

The best part is once you put the JV partnerships together, if you treat them right, they’re with you forever. In fact, I’ve made deals with people where they regularly sell my product, simply because it is a good fit for their customer, and they care about their customers. The integrity and partnership with these professionals is unparalleled, and the possibilities are endless.

Here are a couple of things to get you thinking about JVs…  

Millionaire Habit #2 to Transform your Life: 

Drawing a blank? 

You may be stalling in making connections as you don’t feel ready to do anything yet, to suggest a JV or even to make a deal or where to start.   

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Eliminate working “hours per dollars” with Robert Skrob

By Melanie Benson Strick | August 21st, 2008

Would you like to your knowledge to be generating you way more income each month? What if you could your current annual income was your monthly income?

Many of today’s highest paid information marketers not only make over $100,000 per month but they also enjoy an ideal lifestyle!

Sound good? Then join me for our next Exclusive Monthly Wealth Mentor Call on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at 4pm Pacific (7pm Eastern) with my special guest, Robert Skrob as we explore:

** How to Turn Your Knowledge Into *Profits*: How any service professionals can eliminate “hours per dollars” and create products that generate a continuous stream of *income*. **

In the last 30 years, information marketing has gone from “mail-order” to the much bigger, broader, hugely *profitable* arena of opportunities it is today. People now routinely go from zero to $10,000.00 to $100,000.00 a month and more, in just a matter of months.

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Mastermind’s That Catapult: 5 Insights Why You Thrive in a Group

By Melanie Benson Strick | August 18th, 2008

I’ve been in mastermind groups for over 15 years. My first mastermind experience was with a group of friends back in San Diego, California where we focused on things like manifesting our marriage partners, finding our career paths and attaining our dream homes. That mastermind group of women continues to be four of my closest friends in the whole world. There is a special kind of bond that happens when you regularly connect people who are pursuing similar goals and life ambitions.

A few years ago I realized that as an entrepreneur, I needed something more than the traditional mastermind. So I began a new kind of mastermind group that was focused on the challenges that all small business owners face: thinking bigger, discovering what works (and what doesn’t) from your peers, leveraging each other’s skills and education, sharing proven resources, etc. I quickly realized that I craved that kind of connection time as a way to leap forward in my thinking and results.

Today, in addition to being in my own private mastermind for my business, I now also run mastermind groups for my clients. As I watch the members of these programs thrive, leap and finally get out of their own way there is truly something unique that can only happen when you allow others into your life and business through this process. Read the rest of this entry »

 
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Your Measure of Success: How Do You Know When You Are There?

By Melanie Benson Strick | August 5th, 2008

Have you ever felt that achieving success is somewhat elusive? There’s always more to do, new marketing strategies, bigger accomplishments to pursue. So when is it that we actually can say, “I’m a success!”

In my coaching experience, people with the highest levels of stress are often the ones who have a general feeling of “I haven’t accomplished enough yet.” Interestingly, it’s typically tied to things like not having enough money, feeling overwhelmed with too many ideas, always having a 16 page to-do list that never gets done. But from my point of view, they are often quite successful and have plenty of cash flow.

So why do these people feel as if they aren’t successful enough?

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Virtual Team Building - The Next Generation…

By Melanie Benson Strick | July 24th, 2008

It all started with one simple question. We all know that lots of different people are successful in business, and for different reasons. But what is it that makes certain people SUPER successful?

After interviewing as many of these people as I could find, I discovered they all had one thing in common: the power and leverage of a virtual team. That’s what led me to create my popular Virtual Team Building series.

Fast-forward to the present moment. I’ve helped hundreds of entrepreneurs build their “dream teams,” grow their businesses, and add thousands to their bottom line. And there’s one program, more than anything else, that’s helped me do it: the Virtual Team Building Tele-Bootcamp.

But right now, I’m getting ready to switch gears again. Not because the Virtual Team Building Tele-Bootcamp hasn’t been successful-but because it’s been SO successful, I realized I was seriously under-valuing this program. (When people are reporting a 100% increase in revenue, it’s a good sign you’re on to something.)

But before I do, I wanted to give you one last opportunity to take advantage of the original, comprehensive Virtual Team Building Tele-Bootcamp, at a bargain-basement price.

That’s why I’ve shrunk down the entire 10-week seminar and put the whole thing…in a box!

That’s right. This is the same program that has been producing results off the Richter Scale for everyone involved-the same program backed by my famous $10,000 Guarantee-is now available, for a limited time only, in a home-study format that includes absolutely everything you need to build and implement your very own virtual team.

It’s called the Virtual Team Building Tele-Bootcamp in a Box,and until the end of July, it’s available for just $1497. But here’s the thing: I’ve got a limited supply of these packages-162 in all-and when they’re gone, they’re gone!

Reserve your copy now at

http://www.virtualteambuildinginabox.com.

This is NOT another info product that will sit on your shelves gathering dust. This is a product you will use over and over again. In fact, graduates from my first VTBB over a year ago tell me they STILL pull out the program to go through it, and every time they do, they get even more out of it!

If you’ve ever been interested in what a virtual team could do for your business (or you ever wanted to register for the original Virtual Team Building 10-Week Tele-Bootcamp, and never found the time) you won’t want to miss this limited-time-only opportunity to “download” my entire system, and get the whole thing up and running-fast.

Log onto http://www.virtualteambuildinginabox.com and see for yourself!

PS - In case you hadn’t already heard, my $10,000 Guarantee means that you’ll add $10,000 to your bottom line by the end of the year by implementing this system, or your money back.

That’s how confident I am in the power of this program.

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How to Release your Inner-Technician Teleclass

By Melanie Benson Strick | July 18th, 2008

Do you find yourself chained to your desk, hour after hour, trying to accomplish every single task in your business all by yourself? Are you an entrepreneur who “defaults” into the doing vs. focusing on steering the ship? Are you such a control freak that you have a hard time giving up tasks that others could probably do for you?

If you let your inner-technician run your day to day operations then you are ruining your business. Join me on Thursday, July 24th at 530pm Pacific / 830pm Eastern for a special 75-minute hot seat coaching opportunity on:

“How to Release your Inner-Technician so you can Unleash More Freedom”

Be sure to lock in your opportunity to get a seat on this call as you will also have an opportunity to get coached live! Register now at:

http://www.successconnections.com/teleclass/

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The Delegation Dilemma: Do I Have to Learn it Before I Outsource it?

By Melanie Benson Strick | July 15th, 2008

With so many tasks and so little time, we all get the value of delegating to other people to get more done. The ability to leverage other people’s strengths can not only bring more joy and excitement back into your life (cause you aren’t doing tasks you hate) but the revenue potential is unlimited.

So why then is James spending so much time and energy learning how to do the shopping cart so he can outsource it to someone else? Why is Amy investing $2000 on a “learning to blog system” when there are other’s who can do it better, faster and cheaper than her?

Maybe it’s the compelling feeling that many of us have to learn. The quest for knowledge that somehow validates a deep need to know it all. And I think for some, it provides a sense of security or control to know how everything is supposed to work. But is it really serving you to spend your valuable time, money and energy learning all the ins & outs of your business? Read the rest of this entry »

 
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Entrepreneurs Think Out Of The Box With Virtual Teams

By Melanie Benson Strick | July 9th, 2008

Ever wonder how anyone can make any money in today’s economy? Oddly enough, many entrepreneurs are making money by “investing” in their businesses and utilizing the concept of ‘virtual teams.’

Learn how you can accomplish ten times or more by handing off non-core components of their business to a group of talented individuals.  They’re not employees, eliminating the burden of payroll taxes and other liabilities.  However, what they are is simply trained and experienced in all the areas that the entrepreneur is not.  Not an accountant?  Have someone else do it.  Not a web designer?  No problem.  Find someone who is.  And thus the virtual team is born.
 
You just can’t do everything yourself and expect to be as productive or successful as you would like. If you find yourself getting stuck, or spending too much time on projects that aren’t generating any revenue for you, then you know it’s time to change the way you do business. 

Though the concept sounds easy enough, it can be tricky to find the right mix of outsourcing for any given entrepreneur.  That’s why the Virtual Team Building Tele-Bootcamp program has been so successful.  Small business owners can learn the ropes of having a virtual team without sacrificing what they already have in place, and save themselves countless dollars on the learning curve. 

Ready to get YOUR limited edition Virtual Team Building Tele-Bootcamp in a Box?

Here’s the thing, though: I’m only going to be offering 162 copies of my Virtual Team Building Tele-Bootcamp in a Box. So if you want to get in on this exclusive, limited time only opportunity, you’re going to have to ACT NOW!

Information about how to order Virtual Team Building Bootcamp in a Box can be found at www.virtualteambuildinginabox.com.

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Oops, I Climbed the Wrong Mountain: 5 Strategies to Do a Business Turn Around in Record Time

By Melanie Benson Strick | July 1st, 2008

John had a dream. He wanted to live his passion and make a difference in the world. He knew that self-employment was a key to creating wealth and freedom. So John set out to be the owner of his own business. He did everything right. He watched what other successful people were doing. He modeled their behavior, their choices and implemented their strategies for success.

Every day he got up and envisioned his successful business – how he was making a difference in the world, creating 200k+ revenue, and speaking all over the country spreading his message. He even saw clearly how his best-selling book would transform the lives of his target audience. He really was building a successful business and his friends were envious.

One day, he woke up and just couldn’t do it anymore. He was burned out, frustrated and overwhelmed. It was like he had “lost that lovin’ feeling” and his dream was crumbling.
John asked me to help him stop feeling overwhelmed so he could put the fun and freedom back into his life. Within our first conversation, John realized… Read the rest of this entry »

 
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Fire Yourself! 5 Ways to Instantly Create More Time and Energy in Your Life

By Melanie Benson Strick | June 18th, 2008

A few years ago I was going to a seminar in Florida. I always hated booking my own travel so I would procrastinate it, put it off to the last minute, and get horrible fares or lose the room availability at the hotel. So this time I was determined to do it early.

I got online, researched fares three months early, and booked my ticket and my hotel room. I was so proud of myself!!! It felt really good to be ahead of the game.

One week before my trip I was confirming my flights and making sure I had all my itineraries organized. I pulled out my ticket to Ft. Lauderdale and checked my hotel reservation for…Orlando! Argh. With a $500 change fee, I was back on track but it was a costly mistake.

I realized that booking my own travel was not my core competency and immediately fired myself by creating a system for my assistant to do it for me. I’ve never had a problem again. Read the rest of this entry »

 
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