One afternoon, while in Atlanta for a business trip, I went to Jimmy John’s for lunch and noticed a sign on the wall that showed Warren Buffet’s list of 10 Rules for Getting Rich. It really caught my attention and I knew it would be really cool to share it on my blog. Instead of ripping the sign off the wall and risking felony charges for theft and vandalism, I took a picture of the sign with my phone instead.

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I thought I would share a poem that plays a huge part in keeping me encouraged when I feel that I can’t be successful in this business. Enjoy!

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Twitter is a powerful platform to engage with your readers, connect new people and drive traffic to your site. However, there are very few people really teaching how to take full advantage of this powerful platform.

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There are many internet marketers who dread having to write articles. Many just feel like it seems to be too much work and it all just goes to waste when no one reads them. To some people, reading articles seems like work to, especially if the article is boring and very bland. Well, articles are supposed to be read. That’s their purpose, to impart your message and information. If it is not read then it is a waste of time and effort.

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Businesses, traditional and home-based alike, need a cost-effective way to stay afloat in slower economic times in order to stay in the forefront of customers’ minds. The easiest way? Social media marketing. To some business owners, this seems like an impossible maze. But with a good teacher and an effective plan it can be done successfully. Were people talking about your company last month – on Facebook, Twitter, Linked In, Digg, Technorati, etc.? Social media is here to stay. Make a plan, or better yet – work with someone who can help you with this plan, and put it into action. Professional marketers and virtual assistants are trained to work with this type of ever-changing medium. Your customers are expecting a social media presence from you – give it to them!

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Knowing people on both sides of the “success fence”, I have noticed the activities that separate successful people from the rest regardless of what industries they are involved in. I’ve also noticed that there are common characteristics. You can argue the number or variety of traits that successful people share. In this post I’ve addressed five traits you can model if you want to join the ranks of the top 10% of successful people.

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You started your business to make money. This, in some shape, form or fashion, results from people purchasing a particular product and/or service.  However, to sell that product or service you need to alert the general public. Customers can’t buy a product or a service if they don’t know that it exists. That is why, as a business owner, you need to market your business. Yes, network marketing does require marketing. Shocking!

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I received a message on Facebook today from Jeffery Combs. It read:

“Are you a producer or a poser? It is very easy to get caught up in being busy, however being busy doesn’t pay well. In 2010 with what is going on in the world you must be an opportunist not just an optimist. Production for profit is a skill you must master.”

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