Frankly speaking, I don’t really know if I am one of them too but it is CLEARLY evidence that in life, we do need MONEY for everything that comes along our way. We have no choice but to make money in order to survive. If we can make it then we have a better lifestyle but if we don’t, we will struggle like your parent or grandparent.

Read this article by Derek Thompson of The Atlantic to understand the danger or predicament that you are in, if you’re in your early teen and yearning to get a University Degree so that you can have that “high paying job”.

As for those who are already in your working age, between 22 to 27, you already have some idea why it is not easy for you  to get that lucrative job anymore. The competition ratio to find a simple job is too huge today.

However, do not despair as there is hope! Watch this video for some inspiration:

Lost Generation by Jonathan Reed

Story extracted from CopyCat Marketing 101 by Burke Hedges:

Copycat Marketing 101: How to Copycat Your Way to Wealth

In life, Do not be like the Processionary Caterpillar, an insect that are great at copycatting the behavior of their fellow caterpillars. They are so good at it that they are always following each other, one after the other, end to end, for miles at times.

A scientist in France conducted an experiment to test the strength of the Processionary Caterpillar’s herd instinct. He placed several caterpillars on the rim of a large flowerpot filled to the brim with the caterpillars’ favorite leafy food source and an abundance of water.

Sure enough, the caterpillars began following the lead caterpillar round and round the rim of the flowerpot. They marched ahead without  pause … hour after hour … day after day.

Amazingly, food and water were inches away from the caterpillars. Yet their instinct to follow was so strong, not a single one of the Processionary Caterpillars would break formation. After seven days of endless marching, all the caterpillars died from exhaustion.

Who Are You Choosing To CopyCat in Life?

Like the Processionary Caterpillar, we human beings have a strong herd instinct too. That’s why we are such great copycatters. Fortunately we can think! And because we can think and reason, we make choices that will change our life for the better.

With my exposure to the conventional working world and  business world  that includes internet marketing, network marketing or direct sales. My personal choice is still with Network Marketing because it is the most realistic business model that anyone can leverage on to change the situation that they are in today. For a more in-depth understanding of Network Marketing, you can visit my blog at MakeMoneySmartlyx.com or read some of those articles here.

My wish is that you will size up your situation today and make a wise choice for your future.

Wow, after going MIA ( Missing In Action!) for a month or two, this is one business opportunity that I MUST SHARE with you so that you can make an informed decision if it is for you!

The past week has been a revelation of some kind and I know that its going to be phenomenon in my life. I have been involved with  Network Marketing or MLM for almost 13 years BUT I have NEVER come across an Opportunity that was designed for anyone including the Lower Income Group.

If you have been involved with any Network Marketing Company before, you would have noticed that a majority of MLM companies EXPECT the following from you:

1. Commit to a product that can be quite exorbitant to you (especially when you are trying to FIND MONEY right?)

2. There is a requirement for you to fulfill a Re-Order process as a form of commitment to the business (sometimes in hundreds). Without which, you will not be entitle to your business volume commission.

3. You are encourage to SELL, SELL, SELL the product first otherwise where is your ACTIVE INCOME going to come from?

Some serious Network Marketer even “loaded” their personal inventory in order to achieve their quota or qualify for an Incentive or Promotion and they EXPECT their downlines to do likewise. Usually avoiding the constant cry of their downlines – “I don’t have enough money to buy it!” . Sounds familiar? This is part of the reasons why most non-business minded affiliates or distributors dropped out or QUIT!

Understand the Video Message Above?

What is it that the video above is conveying to you here? 

That the Travel Industry is SUPER HUGE!!!

We have all been made to believed that the Wellness Revolution is The One, as such we find that every MLM Marketing Companies out there are dealing with Supplements, Skin Care or Anti-aging.

Asked yourself, do you find the Gumball Presentation as mind-boggling! If yes, do you want a piece of that pie? 

How?

By getting involve with a US-based Travel & Lifestyle Marketing Company as their preferred customers or business representatives.

They have been dealing with travel and lifestyle marketing, for 6 years by now, in order to help customers save money on travel.

They were rated as a Top 100 Global Companies in 2010 doing more than US$250 million in sales.

Their founders were nominated as 2010 Ernst & Young Entrepreneurs of the Year.

They acquired a 25 year old travel company backed by 50+ years of experience in the travel industry. Being a member of the ASTA – American Society of Travel Agents, this travel agency is one of the worlds largest travel booking search engine and their corporate clients include American Airlines and Sears in USA.

Does this sound like a solid company to you?

It’s because this travel agency buys vacation packages in bulk at wholesale prices and passes the savings to their club members like me, we gets to enjoy our Dream vacations at Dream Prices at anytime of the year.

As a preferred member, you SAVES MONEY and as a Business Representative (referring others to join as Club Member), you also SAVES MONEY but most importantly, you MAKE MONEY as a Club Member even during Holidaying, when you work the business.

Get involve with this Travel & Lifestyle Marketing Company and you will be able to travel wisely and saves money or better still, generate a Passive Income for your future!

You can always get in touch with me via (65) 9451 3302 or drop me an email if you want to know more.

Psst… I did my math and realized that this is the Cheapest MLM or Network Marketing Business Opportunity that I’ve ever come across that is able to give me the fastest R.O.I ( Return On Investment ). I also realized that it can be my passive income source.

I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.”
-Chinese Proverb

Be a Club Member to Travel Wisely and Saves Money

In order to achieve the kind of Passive Income with a group of like-minded people in your organization, you must understanding another concept known as “Time & Effort Compounding”

What does this mean?

Well, everyone of us have 24 hours per day, nothing more nothing less. What you want to do with your time is your own choice.

Most people (98%) will do the following:

a. Spend about one-third of their time Sleeping or Recuperating (physically and mentally)

b. Spend one-third of their time Working for someone else for a Salary

c. Spend last one-third of their time Commuting, Recreation, Chores and other time wasting events. However, a small percentage of people spend it wisely to upgrade themselves (emotionally, intellectually, physically, spiritually and financially)

Imagine yourself getting involve with a Network Marketing or MLM Business and you decided to allocate 5 hours weekly for learning the business. You only gets 5 hours of work done, right? No difference with a Job.  

You were then taught by your System Training to Duplicate your effort by looking for some right people to join you in the business. Let’s supposed you found 5 people who are interested in what you do and they also put in the same 5 hours weekly to build THEIR OWN BUSINESS, how much work is done now? Yes, you have 25+5 hours going into your business!   

Can you work 30 hours by yourself? No problem, right? Now, increase your output to 10 hours and your total group effort including yours is now 60 hours ( technically you are working 2 1/2 days without rest ). What’s if your total group output is 720 hours? Its equivalent to a month working effort but Can  you work 1 whole month without rest or sleep? No Way! With Network Marketing or MLM, You Can! This is what we call “Time & Effort Compounding“  

What is also interesting is that if you have distributors or business partners at the other side of the globe working the business, your overall business literally runs 24 x 7 or 365 days per annum without a break!

It is only through such a business model that you can generate the kind of passive income or business structure you want in the long run. The kind of income that can give you TIME & FINANCIAL FREEDOM!

This Passive Income or business is unlike those you see around you everyday, it’s more of a Legacy Income or Business. That means you can pass the whole business that you have created to your next generation or next-of-kin e.g. Your Children or Grandchildren.

Some well known Network Marketing or MLM Company already had record of distributors passing down their businesses to their Fourth Generation. Check with their Auditors?

So, exactly what can You achieve out of this business?

I really don’t know! You must first ASK YOURSELF “What Do I Really Want?“ 

Only then you will really know how HUNGRY you are. Different people have different desire or expectations. Their Dream of having a Million Dollars may not be what you want or need, perhaps you are only seeking an extra amount of $200 to $500 a month.

Some people works the business to satisfy their personal ego, whilst others try to address their emotional or physical issue BUT majority of them is about Financial issue.    

Which category or area of improvement are you seeking for yourself? Instead of asking your potential Sponsor or Introducer ”How much are you making now?” or “Have you achieve this or that recognition?” You should instead ask yourself “How can this business opportunity helps me?” or “How can I participate in this business to get what I want?” or ”What should I do to know more about it?”

Always remember that to make more money, doing it alone will not help you make much  (you only have 24 hours daily) but by tapping on the Power of Leveraging plus Time and Effort Compounding, the potential income coming to you can be exponential or astonishing.

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Have you read the previous article on ProSumer Power? After knowing or understanding the Prosumer Concept, you might want to find out more about what you can do about it. You can either get involve with it or just ignore it. 

Instead of re-inventing the wheel to start a proper business the conventional way, you might want to find a short-cut to begin your money making journey, right?

IMHO (In my humble opinion), by becoming part of an established company that already had a system for building your business, e.g. MacDonald Franchise, your journey to success is very much shorten BUT how many people can afford it?

Let’s use an analogy of the MacDonald Franchise* to illustrate the Business process. (* To be have more accurate information, check with MacDonald Management directly!)

When you want to get involve in the MacDonald business, you will need to get a Franchising rights or License from  the Ray Kroc’s family and it will cost you a lot of money just to acquire it.

After which, you will still need to get educated about the business by attending Hamburger University, which span  between a few months to a year or two depending on your learning rate thus costing another sum of money too.  

You then need to find the right outlet and lease it for a period of time (usually 1 to 2 years) for your operation and that would cost you yet another large sum of money.

By the time you have graduated and start your business, you would have spent more than a million dollars* plus time spent learning the business process.

Let’s say you started to generate $100 profit on your first day of business, you will need to pay a royalty* of 4% to the Ray Kroc’s family as part of your franchising agreement thus leaving you with $96.    

What you do not realized is that MacDonald has 30,000* outlets worldwide, therefore they make 30,000 x $4 = $120,00 daily whereas you only make $96!  Can you see the difference?

You just cannot open another MacDonald outlet of your own without getting another License from the Ray Kroc’s family but MacDonald can (because they owned it!)

That is the Power of Leveraging, MacDonald being the Franchisor has the power to appoint Franchisee but not you!

What can you do then?

There is an ALTERNATIVE business model similar to the Franchising Concept above but it is much better. Some people called it Private Franchising whilst most people refer to it as Network Marketing, Direct Sales or Multi-Level Marketing.

You starts off by getting acquainted with the Manufacturer and then with the distribution rights received, you either sell their products personally or help others to sell those products. People you sold to becomes your personal clients or direct customers. It creates an instant income for you. This income can be use to fund your monthly commitment such as ARO (Automatic Re-Order) for products or services, meetings or convention expenses and others (Provided You are treating it like a business!)

If you are not, then selling those products will generate a form of surplus linear income that complements your existing income. Would an extra $200 to $500 a month address some of your financial challenges? Will you be happy if you can earn such an extra income?   

What’s if you want to earn more? No problem! The moment you became a Distributor of that MLM Company, you are like MacDonald (the Franchisor), you can choose or decide who to JOIN your business network to make money together. Better still, you can appoint as many distributors as you wishes into your network or organization. They will become part of  your business structure and you will be known to them as an UPLINE SPONSOR.

Then you will teach these “new” people how to do the business according to the SYSTEM you have learn from. You will also show them how to DUPLICATE the business the way you are doing it. In time to come, you will have a huge group of businessmen or businesswomen working together to generate the Passive Income everybody wanted. It’s a Win-Win situation for everyone in your business structure!

Similarly to the MacDonald worldwide outlets, the more distributors you have, the more commissions you will earn from the Company and NOT from your Distributors! Your distributors eventually becomes the ASSET of your business. They are like big and small houses owned by you and the monthly passive income is like the rental you are getting from them except in this case, its paid for by the Company for your commitments to the business.

That is very fair to everyone in the organization or business! The harder you work, the more you will be rewarded!

Let’s do some arithmetic here . . .

Imagine from Week 1, there is only you. By Week 2, you would found a 2nd person (your downline or business comrade) then you teach him to find another one including yourself. How many people are there on Week 3? 4 Persons.  How about Week 4 when you continue the Duplication Process? 16 Persons … so on and so forth.

Before the year ends, your organization would have at least a thousand people. What is great is that many of these downlines are having the same mindset, desire or positivity to build a lasting income in the business. CAN YOU SEE THE POWER HERE?  

 Would you rather spend 100% effort by yourself to build the business or Find 99 other people and each producing only 1% effort to build your business? Knowing this theory means that you know the Power of Leveraging and this Franchising Concept at its best!

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What will be describe here is a process that not many people know of YET there is a community of people utilizing its power to make money smartly with it, whether its an online or offline businesses. It is known as the Prosumer Power.

What is the ProSumer Power?

How does the word comes about? It is a combination of 2 word “Producer“  and “Consumer“.  The “Pro” from Producer and the “sumer” from Consumer.

 What does it mean ?

As we all understand, Producer means someone who create or produce a product to sell and thus they MAKE money. Consumer are people like You and Me who buys the goods therefore we SPEND money. 

ProSumer means someone who MAKE MONEY WHILE SPENDING MONEY to buy the goods or products they need ANYWAY. e.g. your monthly household groceries like soap, detergent, shampoo, toilet paper, toothpaste etc

How is this possible?

Well, let’s have a look at this analogy:

Supposed a manufacturer produced a Shirt which cost only $10 and when they appoint their wholesaler who eventually markup the price of the Shirt by 20%, the Shirt now cost $12, the wholesaler in turn appoint their Distributor who also mark up 20% ( $14.40 ), who also appointed their Retailer, another 20% is add on, now the Shirt is $17.30 not forgetting whatever add-on for Import/Export or Advertisements etc.

By the time it reaches you, the price of the shirt is Doubled or more. So, who is making the money?

Well, it’s all the above-mentioned except YOU!

Now, imagine that you come across a company that sell products which you would buy ANYWAY from the stores around your vicinity but INSTEAD you become their Member to get an entitlement for some rebates if you buy from them, nothing new, right?    

AND when you introduce your friends or neighbors to this company to buy the things that they wanted to buy Anyway (they benefited from the program too). What is important is that the company KNOWS that you are the INTRODUCER and as a result, reward you with some token  of appreciation like POINTS that you can accumulate and exchange for stuffs or MONEY later on.      

At the same  time, the Company is teaching or educating You, your neighbors or friends who have joined your business to do exactly what you are doing now. This is known as the Duplication Process.  

In time to come, you will have a group of people eager to generate something ON THEIR OWN (different people have different agenda in life) and they capitalize on the SYSTEM OF DUPLICATION to extend or increase their own income or group. And when you have a large Distribution Structure, the company reward you even more, in terms of Recognition as well as monetary gains.

You or your downlines and friends would eventually become a full-fledged businessmen or businesswomen. Where else can you buy your ANYWAY goods YET learn about becoming a business person? One that I personally recommend is SFI/TripleClicks. If you are not keen on building a business but just wanted to buy stuffs or make money by referring others to it, just join the TripleClicks e-Commerce platform is sufficient enough.

Over a period of time, these rewards or incentives will far exceed the Salary that you are making from your regular mainstream job. What will you do then? Will you consider doing it full time from home?

From my experiences, many of these earners decides to do their side business in a Full-Time role. They do not have a boss to report to as they are a BOSS  themselves. Their desire to make more money is their decision alone, no one can stop them from deciding how much they wanted to make each month or how much increment they wanted for themselves!

This is what Prosumer Power can do for you.