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3 Reasons Why You Should Never Quit
Posted by Mike Lopez in Newsletter on July 12, 2010
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If you want to be successful in any endeavor, be it for business or some other thing, it’s important for you to keep in mind that quitting is not an option. You can slow down but you should not never stop.
Here are three top reasons I have in mind on why you should never quit.
Never Quit – because if you do you’ll never know what’s going to happen next. Life they say is a 50/50 chance thingie. You can either be successful or not but how would you know if you quit? If you fall to the “failure” side of the coin, you still have the choice to continue with your next endeavor.
Never, Never Quit – because if you do you’re subconsciously telling yourself that you’re weak. If you quit once, then you will quit again and again and again and again. The more you quit, the harder it becomes for you to attain the success.
Never, Never, Never Quit – because winners never quit. You can finish first, you can finish last or perhaps somewhere in between but that doesn’t really matter. The most important thing is that you finish whatever you are doing.
Achieving success is not an easy thing to do at first but as long as you never quit, everything becomes easier. It may be the tallest mountain, the widest ocean, the toughest business or whatever but practice makes perfect they say and this is very true.
So my friend, NEVER, NEVER, NEVER QUIT!
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Ideas for a Small Home-based Business
Posted by Mike Lopez in Newsletter on July 5, 2010
Do you need ideas for a small business? Many people today are shifting from employment into running their own small business mostly from their homes. The internet has basically empowered every individual to make money from the internet from the comfort of their living rooms or even bedrooms – even in the Philippines.
As such, I thought it would be great to compile a list of small business ideas which I think are great.
Direct Selling – this type of business is often avoided by many because of the world “selling” when in fact selling is the only way for one to earn some bucks. The most common items to sell nowadays are wellness and beauty products. The concept is simple – order the products from the supplier and sell it to people.
Drinks and Snacks – if you’re located near a school or in a place where there are lots of people then selling drinks and snacks would be a good idea. You can make your own drinks (think fruit shakes or powdered juices such as orange, iced tea, etc.) and snacks such as sandwiches, hotdogs. The fastest way to get started with this type of business is to get a franchise.
Network Marketing – many may shy away from this type of business but it is actually a good business. The fastest way to get started on this type of business is to find a network marketing company with good training programs. Network marketing is basically you building your empire of consumers and that every consumer is given the same opportunity to build their own empire of consumers.
Online Affiliate Marketing – if you have lots of time to spend in front of the computer then maybe affiliate marketing is for you. You can quickly make some extra bucks doing affiliate marketing on the internet. The concept is that you sell someone else’s product and get a commission.
How much money do you want to make?
Posted by Mike Lopez in Newsletter on July 2, 2010
Believe it or not but most people don’t make enough money because they don’t really know how much money they would want to make. No, I’m not talking about how much money you need, I’m talking about how much you WANT.
Failing to specify your answer to this very crucial question will lead you nowhere which is why I thought it’s worth writing a blog post about it.
So how much money really? It doesn’t matter whether you can actually achieve the amount of money you want. What matters is that you specify a goal and then focus on achieving that goal. Make a road map on how you plan to achieve the amount of money you want on a weekly, monthly and annual setting.
So how much? Tell me…
How to Make Money Online in the Philippines
Posted by Mike Lopez in Newsletter on July 1, 2010
Lots and lots of Filipinos are looking for ways to work at home and the first thing that comes to mind of the tech-savvy Filipino businessman is to make money online, via the internet, while they sit back in their homes. But how should it be done?
First things first – making money online in the Philippines (or not) should not be confined to the typical ones such as ads and affiliate marketing. You should think of this from the business perspective. You can sell your own products or even put up an online store or a blog for your typically offline business.
Basically, you’ll need a website, website traffic and a means to capture the name and e-mail address of your website visitors. I won’t delve into the technicalities of these because they’ll require a lot to explain. Instead, I would advise that you go and hire a professional to help you out.
OR… you can join my team and be part of my 100 Rich Men project. I’ll teach you how to make money online (and offline) in the Philippines using techniques that I use.
Moving on to a Better Goal in Life
Posted by Mike Lopez in Newsletter on June 26, 2010
For years my goal was to improve my way of living. I envisioned a big house for my family, a car each for my kids on their 18th birthday, local and world travel, huge savings and yes even my own personal jet plane. I tried different things and found different ways to actually achieve my dreams but they all pointed to one fact – I have to become a businessman and fast!
And so I tried a bunch of businesses such as putting up my own computer shop, web hosting business, and even affiliate marketing. All of them were feasible sources of huge income as shown by the number of people who have been successful in these fields. But they were not for me.
I needed to find an easier and proven path to success. That’s when I found out that the best way to become rich is to help other people become rich themselves. So I started my journey in search of a business that has this principle in its philosophy and I found one.
I’d honestly love to tell you about it here but that would ruin the surprise but I’ll give you some ideas of what I plan to do instead. My plan is to build 100 Filipino Millionaires by teaching them the same system that I discovered. A system that allowed me to get out of debt, buy my first car, purchase a lot for a house that I plan to build by 2011. I thought that if I teach other people to do exactly what I did then they’ll be rich too and that’s good for the country, their families and even for me.
This is my goal, my new and long-term goal. The more I think of others and not of myself, the better our lives become. This time, it won’t just be me. The system I discovered is so powerful, easy and proven that I would be 100% greedy and a total jerk if I wouldn’t be sharing it with you.
So tell you what, I’ll share it to you for free. Just enter your name and e-mail address below and I’ll get you started ASAP!
How to Improve your Text Link Ads Income
Posted by Mike Lopez in Newsletter on June 25, 2010
Ever wondered how some people make $300, $500 or even $1000 a month with Text Link Ads? Well tell you what, it’s not easy as in 24-hours only easy but it can be done with a little consistency and hard work.
Truth is that the amount you earn from Text Link Ads is based on the quality of your blog content, page rank value and a bunch of other things. Theoretically, it’s easy to do but it’s really a bit hard in real life. So what do you need to do? Here are three things that you’ll want to do.
- Keep your content fresh – I say spend at least 1 to 2 hours per day updating your blog. Post something new or talk about another person’s post. Add some photos to your posts because people like that. If people like what you posted, they’re most likely going to link to your blog.
- Keep your topics consistent – Typical newbie bloggers would post anything that comes to their mind and when a professional (i.e. those who advertise with TLA) look at their blog, they’re not really sure about what topic is being talked about. Furthermore, inconsistency with your topics will drive readers away.
- Interact with other blogs – Interacting SHOULD be done in two ways. First and the more common one is to post useful comments on other people’s blogs. Make it useful enough that those reading through the comments will be interested in who you are and so click the link to your blog. Second is to write about other people’s blogs. This will build good blog-to-blog relationships and thereby increase your readership.
Bonus Tip: Do not focus on Page rank. Focus on quality content and search engine rankings and PR will follow naturally. Text Link Ads advertisers don’t just look at page rank, they also look at the quality and readability of your content.
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5 Tips to Achieve your New Year’s Resolution
Posted by Mike Lopez in Newsletter on January 4, 2010
New year’s resolutions are a pain in the you know where mainly because most of us do not really know how to keep them. I know, I’m having a hard time keeping them too. Gladly there are a few tips that I’ve learned which might just help you and me achieve our new year’s resolutions.
Here they are
- Keep your list short – too many resolutions tend to defocus you. Only keep a short list of resolutions and you’re most likely to achieve them.
- Start something new – most of our resolutions are based on the “stop” word. I’ll stop eating too much food, stop smoking or stop watching too much TV. While it is OK, people tend to fail on the “stop” resolutions. Instead, try to think of starting something new that will effectively achieve the same goal. Instead of saying “stop eating too much food”, rephrase it to “start maintaining a healthy diet”.
- Don’t cry over spilled milk – many people quit reaching for their new year’s resolutions when they encounter failure. They think that they could no longer do it, that they don’t have enough will power. Well, tell you what… WE ALL FAIL and that’s a part of life. It’s not how much you fail but how much you keep trying that determines your success.
- Plan it all out – if you want to lose fat then have a plan. Put up an exercise schedule, list out your menu, etc. This will give you guidelines and checklists to monitor your progress.
- Write down your progress – a simple diary should do. Research shows that people who write down their progress have greater success in sticking with it. Think of it as a “pat on your back” each time you read your progress and a “reminder” each time you read your failures.
Hopefully, these 5 tips will help us all achieve our new year’s resolutions!
Thomas Edison’s Light Bulb
Posted by Mike Lopez in Newsletter on November 17, 2009
Thomas Alva Edison, also called the “Wizard of Menlo Park” by a newspaper reporter, is one of the most often cited personalities in history when it comes to dealing with failure and focusing on goals. It is unclear how many times Thomas Edison failed in his tests before he invented the first practical, long lasting light bulb but it is widely accepted that he tried thousands of times before he discovered the best filament to use.
There are other inventors at the time who were also developing light bulbs but it was Thomas Edison who got it to the finish line. His name is forever etched in history not because he was the first but simply because he was the most persistent, the most flexible, and possibly the most cunning as well. As with many successful inventors, he too knows how to handle failure successfully. Qualities like these define a true winner.
He too was a visionary, a trait displayed when Edison made the first public demonstration of his incandescent light bulb on December 31, 1879, in Menlo Park. It was during this time that he said: “We will make electricity so cheap that only the rich will burn candles.” – these words I often remember when I see expensive candle light dinners in first class restaurants. LOL.
Finally, I think it’s worth saying that he did not invent the light bulb. What Thomas Edison did was simply innovate, improving what others before him have already achieved. Here’s an excerpt from Wikipedia that best shows Edison’s innovativeness:
In addressing the question “Who invented the incandescent lamp?” historians Robert Friedel and Paul Israel list 22 inventors of incandescent lamps prior to Joseph Wilson Swan and Thomas Edison. They conclude that Edison’s version was able to outstrip the others because of a combination of three factors: an effective incandescent material, a higher vacuum than others were able to achieve (by use of the Sprengel pump) and a high resistance lamp that made power distribution from a centralized source economically viable.
In summary, Thomas Alva Edison is a man with focus, persistence and determination. He too knows how to handle failure, a visionary and an innovator. Lastly, I think it is rightful to say that there’s a Thomas Edison in all of us. We all have our light bulbs to create and we all have the obligation of lighting up the world one way or another.
The Finish Line
Posted by Mike Lopez in Newsletter on October 11, 2009
Life is like a race. There’s a start and there’s an end. The same can be said for every little aspect of life. There will always be a starting a line and a goal. It is upto one’s desire whether he wishes ti finish the race or not.
I am writing this short article for a single purpose – to encourage you and the rest to just keep on going and going. Go on until you can no longer go, reach for the goal until you’ve exhausted all your energy. That’s what defines a winner. To me, it’s not about getting their first nor is it being the fastest or the strongest. To me this concept of “winning” is nothing compared to what I believe winning is all about.
Winning is about persistence. It’s about how far you can go and it’s about whether or not you will do whatever it takes just to achieve your goal. In a race, some will be ahead, some will be left behind, some will be fast and some will be slow but all will be winners so long as they reach the finish line. That’s what I believe in.
It may take you days, months or years before you can reach your goal. People may start discouraging you but winning is about getting focused and not getting distracted by what others are saying. So what if it takes you your entire life to achieve your goal? Winners have one thing in their mind and that’s nothing else but their goal.
In short, winning is simply NOT TO QUIT!
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