I'm walking into 2018 with a clear heart and mind...

I'm "borrowing" this from my longtime friend Sharon - 

I've made a couple of modifications and made the message my own. I hope my friend doesn’t mind. For me, it says it all. I intend to honor these words, and more importantly, live by them each and every day of my life.

Over my lifetime, I've faced many challenges. I’ve met and defied death twice, I’ve achieved great things and through my professional career helped change the lives of many hundreds of people / families nationwide facing foreclosure, save and keep their homes. Of all my life’s accomplishments (so far) this is what I’m most proud of. I've also suffered my share of pain and failures like everyone else however, I never give or gave up. I never will!

2017 was by far the most challenging year of my life, and one that taught me how short, and truly precious life is. I lost people I sincerely loved and respected, and miss their “light” every day. I was diagnosed with a so called “incurable disease” that if untreated, could and would kill me, and it almost did. I am / was blessed to have good friends, family and colleagues that cared, kept me positive and strong in the darkest hours. I thank God for each and every one of you every day. Your strength, love, inspiration and encouragement helped me turn this around, beat this disease and get healthier and strong again. Again, thank you from the bottom of my heart. I love you all.

I'm walking into 2018 with a clear heart and mind... 
If you owe me, don't worry about it - you're welcome...If you wronged me, it's all good - lesson learned.. .If you're angry with me, you've won - I let it go...If we aren't speaking, I’m sorry but, it’s cool, I will always wish you well...If you feel I've wronged you, I sincerely apologize - it wasn't intentional. I will endeavor to right those wrongs.

2017 taught me that life is too short, and precious for anger, holding grudges and extra stress or pain! Appreciate every day of life you’re given and NEVER take anything for granted as life can change in the blink of an eye. Be kind to all creatures. Love those who love you and especially those that don’t. Practice giving and forgiving, you’ll be a much happier person for it. Remember that no matter how “bad” you think your life is, there is someone or some creature far worse off and suffering in silence.

If you’ve been blessed with good fortune, reach back and help those who have not. We are all on this journey of life together. We are all one, the human race. We all eat, sleep, think, laugh, cry and dream. Collectively we can achieve anything we set out to accomplish.

Whomever you are, wherever you are, it all starts with you … Stay positive, stay focused, and always be the best you can possibly be.

I wish you all nothing but health, happiness, love, and success in 2018! Happy New Year!

Your "man in the mountains" 

Big Ed 

http://BigEdz.com 

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Online Marketing Realities - Your Wake Up Call

Today I discuss the realities of online, and offline marketing and what you need to expect and do to achieve success you want.

Please visit my YouTube channel and like, comment on, and share the video if you find it helpful, Also, Please don't forget to subscribe to my channel! 

Questions? Need Help? Feel free to contact me.

Thanks again, and I look forward to getting to know you.

Until then, this is your man in the mountains saying..

• Stay Positive
• Stay Inspired
• Stay Focused
• And,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

NEVER GIVE UP ON YOUR DREAMS!

EJ "Big Ed" Benko
http://bigedz.com
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Bad things can happen on the road to anyone at anytime. Motor Club of America. Serving U.S. and Canadian Motorists Since 1926

Bad things can happen on the road to anyone at anytime. Motor Club of America. Serving U.S. and Canadian Motorists Since 1926

Bad things can happen on the road to anyone at anytime .. Dead batteries, flat tires, keys locked in the car, accidents, etc, etc .......................I've been a member of the Motor Club of America for many years and they've never let me down anytime, anywhere!

The protection and benefits they provide are far better than my insurance companies so called "roadside protection" and MCA completely blows away Triple (AAA) A!

Providing safety, security and peace of mind for yourself, your family and your loved ones is absolutely critical in today's World and when it comes to driving / vehicle protection, MCA is second to none! The best part about MCA is their "Total Security" plan" (the plan I own) is less than $20.00 per month! Very little for what you receive in return!

Look at the benefits MCA provides below and compare them to the Auto Club or what your insurance company offers. You'll quickly see there is absolutely NO comparison!

The bottom line is that the protection / benefits provided me by being an MCA member are absolutely priceless, and ones that I recommend to everyone / anyone I know that operates a motor vehicle!

If you / your family members own a vehicle, there's no excuse or reason why you should not have the absolute best roadside plan and benefits available! When's the last time you had your vehicle towed? Remember how much that cost?

MCA is very affordable and worth every cent - One service call alone will literally pay for itself!

Look at Motor Club of America, compare it's benefits and costs you what (if any) protection you currently have and ask yourself"what is my and my families safety worth?" The answer is a "no brainer"

Before I forget, MCA also has a very lucrative "associate" program wherein the company will pay you very well (and every Friday) for referring new paid members .. MCA also provides you with all the training and marketing tools you'll need to start earning extra money every week! This is a total "win/win!!" You not only get the best motorist coverage available today.. you're also given the opportunity to supplement (or replace) your current income! When you become a member of MCA, email me and I'll be happy to give you all the information you'll need to also become a paid associate at NO extra / additional cost!

So before you you find yourself needing help on the road, and don't have it, Sign up with MCA today and go out knowing that no matter what happens out there, you have the protection and benefits of a long established, well respected company covering your back! 

Questions? Need Help? Contact me

EJ "Big Ed" Benko

http://BigEdz.com

http://bigedzblog.blogspot.com/

https://www.facebook.com/BigEdzonline

Skype: Edward.Benko

The Do's and Don'ts of Traffic Generation

Happy Sunday everyone ...

First, understand that online marketing has and is changing! New technology, Social Media, ever changing Google algorithm's, and that generating quality traffic online is very challenging .. I know because I've been doing it for many years .. Yep, everything has changed since started doing this back in the 90's, and guess what? It will continue evolving so, NEVER STOP LEARNING!

The old "tried and true" methods of generating traffic such as TE's Safelists, PPC and PPV still work very well but, there are new ways in play also such as social media advertising, email marketing, video marketing, etc which,depending on how you use it can been extremely effective or completely devastating if done incorrectly -

Generating quality traffic is what I do, and I do it well .. To go through all the sources / methods I use would consume pages (perhaps I should write an E-Book on the subject?) so I won't go in to great detail in this post. I do however, want to touch on a few "Do's and Don'ts" that are basic and can literally make or break your reputation as a marketer.

Do write ads that are not "generic" and engage your prospects on a human level. 

DO NOT spam anyone or anywhere! Email marketing, social media, YouTube, Facebook, etc ... NEVER send unsolicited IM's to people on Facebook for the sole purpose of presenting an offer!

DO NOT spam other people's ad's, post, video's etc with your ad/ link. It's rude, unprofessional and no one will take you seriously and / or click on your ads!

DO build an email list ... it will prove to be you're most valuable marketing tool BUT, NEVER abuse it. If people are willing to join your list / follow you, treat them as you would want to be treated - With Respect! Get to know the people on your lists, and let them get to know you. Remember, people buy from people they like, not always because of price. Keep in mind it takes months /years to build a good list but only minutes to destroy it!

DO stay consistent. Be available, and accessible to those on your lists or anyone reaching out to you for help / advice.

DO NOT jump from program to program or chase / market shiny objects! People will think of you as a foolish, fly by night marketer with no true integrity. Once that reputation is earned, you'll never get rid of it!

I wanted to offer a few marketing / traffic tips but, I'm going to end this here for today.

If you have questions / need help, feel free to contact me either though the contact page on my site  or by emailing me directly 

As always ...

Stay Positive
Stay Focused
Stay Motivated
And............
NEVER give up your dreams! 

Your man in the Mountains,

EJ "Big Ed" Benko

http://BigEdz.com

http://bigedzblog.blogspot.com/

https://www.facebook.com/BigEdzonline

Skype: Edward.Benko

The wonders of CBD oil and how it literally saved my life!

Medical "science"..... Is it really "science" or just about making money from sick. and dying people?  

Not long ago, I  was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and told that I'd probably been a diabetic for 10 years and never knew it .. My first question was "how is that even possible? How can I (or anyone) have this disease for 10 years and not know it?" My Doctor(s) told me that diabetes is "silent" and only makes itself known when it becomes "bad" .. Well, mine got "bad" and made itself known by attacking my vagus nerve system, shutting down my digestive system causing a condition known as "gastroparesis"  - What this means in layman terms is that my stomach, and digestive system were essentially paralyzed .. I lost over 85lbs in less than 3 months and went from 215LBS (I'm 6' tall) to less than 130LBS - I was in constant pain, lost all of my energy and was literally fighting for my life .

I went through test after test after test .. I was poked, prodded, X-Rayed, scanned, etc, they drew enough blood from me to start a small blood bank and prescribed more medications then I could count and they (Doctors) still couldn't figure out what was happening to me BUT, they told my conditions was "incurable"

One day, an attorney friend of mine who's wife is a cancer patient /survivor told me about a treatment  his wife was using with great success. What he told me was astonishing but, at this point I was willing to try / do anything to get healthy again .. My friend told me that his wife had started going in for acupuncture, herbal treatments, and using CBD oil ....

I was skeptical at first but, I thought "what have I got to lose?" so, I started doing the same thing and within a very short time, I started feeling better, gaining weight back, and regaining my energy! The best part is that the more natural / holistic treatments I used, the less pharmaceuticals I found myself taking!

CBD or Canabidiol, is a natural extract of the Cannabis / Hemp plant (it is NOT marijuana) and is documented to have incredible medicinal / healing properties and has been used successfully by cancer patients, diabetics, Parkinson patients, migraine sufferers, people with chronic pain, and for a multitude of other illness's with tremendous results! CBD is legal in all 50 States and does not / will not get you high.  

It's interesting to me how the so called established medical community and "big pharma" claim CBD is "bad" for us yet, the human brain came with built in canaboid receptors .. Why is that?

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The reality is that the big pharmaceutical companies can't / don't make money from CBD thus, it's "bad" .. Nonsense! Personally, I prefer a natural treatment (that my body came equipped to receive) over the barbaric treatments currently being used by "medical science" such as radiation, chemo, etc,etc..

Today, I've gained back almost 50lbs, I'm getting stronger, feel more energetic AND, my stomach / digestive system is working normally again! Incurable? Not so much!

Long story short, I (and my insurance company) spent 10's of thousands of dollars on tests, medicines, etc, etc and all that happened was my condition NEVER improved, and I dare say got worse!

Today, (after being told by multiple Doctors that I was "incurable")  I am only taking my diabetes medications, CBD oil, herbal supplements, muti-vitamins, eating properly, and I'm getting better .. Amazing!

CBD has been used to successfully treat cancer, diabetes, Parkinson disease, kidney problems, chronic pain, migraines, etc, etc .. CBD can be taken / administered in a few different manners, has no harmful side effects (unlike 99% of pharmaceuticals) is non habit forming and as natural as natural can get AND it absolutely works!

If you're like I was, and tried everything, or your Doctors have you on so many medications you can't count them, look in to CBD - I'm glad I did and I believe you will be too -

Your man in the Mountains,

EJ "Big Ed" Benko 
BigEdz.com 

The Passing of Time and How it Can make or Break You

Time..... Our mortal enemy or our greatest friend! 

Today's World is insane! Get here, do this, take care of that! Rush, rush, rush! There never seems to be enough time in a day to accomplish all the things we think are crucial to be done but..........are these things really that crucial? Will our lives end if one thing on the "to do" list doesn't get done? No, not at all - Tomorrow, the Sun will rise, the World will turn and life will go on ..  I know this because not long ago, all those critically important things I had to do came to a screeching halt!

Not long ago, I  was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and told that I'd probably been a diabetic for 10 years and never knew it .. My first question was "how is that even possible? How can I (or anyone) have this disease for 10 years and not know it?" My Doctor(s) told me that diabetes is "silent" and only makes itself known when it becomes "bad" .. Well, mine got "bad" and made itself known by attacking my vagus nerve system, shutting down my digestive system causing a condition known as "gastroparesis"  - What this means in layman terms is that my stomach, and digestive system were essentially paralyzed .. I lost over 85lbs in less than 3 months and went from 215LBS (I'm 6' tall) to less than 130LBS - I was in constant pain, lost all of my energy and was literally fighting for my life ...  Again, life can change in the blink of an eye and mine did!  All those "critical" things I had / wanted to do fell to the side and all I could focus on was not dying.

I went through test after test after test .. I was poked, prodded, X-rayed, scanned, etc, etc, etc .. They drew enough blood from me to start a small blood bank and prescribed more medications then I could count and they (Doctors) still couldn't figure out what was happening to me ..

One day, an attorney friend of mine who's wife is a cancer survivor told me about what his wife was doing, and that the treatment she was taking was helping her get well! What he told me was astonishing but, at this point I was will to try / do anything to get healthy again .. His wife had started going in for acupuncture, herbal treatments, and using CBD oil .... I thought "I've got nothing to lose" so I started doing the same thing and within a very short time frame, started feeling better, gaining weight back and regaining my energy! The best part is that the more natural / holistic treatments I had, the less pharmaceuticals I found myself taking! Today, I've gained back almost 50lbs, feel stronger and more energetic and am only taking my diabetes medications, herbal supplements and muti-vitamins. My stomach / digestive system works and I'm getting better .. Amazing!

This blog isn't about me rambling on about a medical condition, it's about the importance of time, and how well we utilize it to make ourselves happy and fulfilled,

Life is so short my friends! It can be altered or gone in a second! Take care of yourselves, take time to smell the rose's, slow down a little, spend time with your families, loved ones and friends, do things that you enjoy and less time doing things that stress you out - I have / do and it's amazing how much better I'm feeling these days ...

I'm sorry if I rambled but what's happened to me was so life altering and dramatic that I felt I had to share it in hopes that maybe my message can / will help others take pause to reflect of what's truly important in life, and realize that this is their life - Not a dress rehearsal

Take time for yourselves folks, I want you around for many more years to come!

Your man in the Mountains,

EJ "Big Ed" Benko 
BigEdz.com 

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If you're serious about wanting to make money online, these tools are absolutely essential - Tools that other platforms are charging $50 to $100 per month to use. BuildABizOnline is LESS then $6.00 per month!!

Check it out - You, and your business will be very happy you did!

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me ..

Until next time ..

• Stay Positive
• Stay Focused
• Stay Motivated
• And..
• NEVER Give Up On Your Dreams!

Your man in the Mountains,

EJ "Big Ed" Benko 
BigEdz.com