Don't Give Up Before the Miracles Happen!

Hello everyone ..

Big Ed here again coming to you from high in the Colorado Rocky Mountains ... It's another beautiful day in Colorado and as I look out over the majesty of the mountains, I realize how truly blessed my life is ...

Life is full of hardships, disappointments, dashed expectations, etc but these are balanced by our victories regardless of how large or small they may be ... it's all part of the "human experience" and basically living life on life's terms ...

We should never let our negatives destroy or erase our positives .. We need to find that delicate balance point and dance all over it :)

Today I'd like to share an email exchange I just had with one of my team members who is also a brand new marketer .. As you'll see in the email, he is experiencing the "reality check" of being an online marketer...The very same same "reality check" that cause's so many to quit and / or fail ....

I hope this helps any of you who are feeling the same ..
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From: MW	1:10 PM (1 hour ago)
to me

I am frustrated because I haven't made a penny on anything.  I also had a problem with Paypal but it got fixed today (they had trouble getting my address verified and wouldn't let me add money to it).

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Reply:

I understand your frustrations M  ... Online marketing is a "game" of patience and consistency .. Contrary to what all these so called, self professed "gurus" would have you believe, there is no such thing as "overnight" success and / or "automatic / auto-pilot" income out here .... 

Yes, you can make a lot of money in a much shorter time that working the "9 - 5" but it's not going to happen in your first week, month etc ... 

It does take time, patience, persistence and motivation  .... 

We all get frustrated / disappointed when our (usually way to high) expectations aren't fulfilled "instantly" ... We live in a society groomed on instant gratification and I dare say a sense of "entitlement" ...It seems the age old, tried and true ethic of hard work is fading in to memory ... I can't believe some of the people I meet online anymore!  They actually "expect" to be made big money for doing very little to nothing .. Sad and scary at the same time - 

Bottom line is that an online business is just like an offline business - You have to love what you're doing, have fun with it and work hard to build it ... I take what I do very seriously Michael but I'm also having a blast doing it!

Don't let your dashed expectations / failures stop you ... use them as learning tools and motivation to succeed! 

Stay away from the "guru" garbage like XXXX and XXXX ... These guys are the reincarnation of the original "flim flam men" of old .. Snake oil salesmen selling "bottled miracles" that are really nothing but hype -

I'm out here if you need help but you have to make a commitment to yourself, your business, and your future . Only you can make the "magic" happen for yourself  "M" and the fact that you're even trying tells me you've got what it takes to make it!  

You just have to believe ... I wanna be rich is a solid program that's made millions but it's a long term system.. It will take time to build a team under you but when you do, you're set!  Yes, IWBR requires big numbers of people to hit that $50k monthly income but the internet is a vast place and growing each and everyday! I've had days were I signed up alot of people, and no people but I keep showing up and doing what I do ...You can too - 

I'll mentor you if you like .. I can't / won't guarantee you'll be a millionaire tomorrow or next month but, I will teach and show you the right and wrong roads to take ...

Learn....

Grow....

Become! 

Stay Positive M! Stay Inspired, Stay Motivated and Never give up your dreams! 

Big Ed 

BigEdz.com

Below is the program "IWBR"  M and I were discussing .... It's a great "longer" term system that can / will provide a tremendous residual income ... Kinda like an online "401K" without the risk of it going bust :)
Watch the video and check it out ... it truly is an amazingly simple yet POWERFUL system!

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO ON OR TO JOIN "I WANNA BE RICH" 

Thanks again for listening ....

Your man in the Mountains, 

Big Ed

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Big Ed racing trains in Colorado

One Nation under God, Indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for ALL!

Good morning from beautiful Colorado everyone!

It's been a couple of weeks since my last posting and I apologize ....

As you know, I like to discuss network marketing and and ways to make ourselves more successful in life ..

Today is an exception as I feel compelled to throw out some political commentary just for the sake of "awareness"   .....

As you know, our current leaders are again caught up in even more, and larger scandals and I often wonder when "We the People" are going to tell these ELECTED officials that we've had enough of their nonsense and tell them "You're Fired!"

Bengahzi, IRS, Fast n Furious, etc, etc ....The list of insults against the intelligence / trust of the American people and our beloved Constitution goes on and on yet "We the People" continue turning a blind eye and bickering among ourselves ....  What's the old axiom? "Divide and Conquer?"

We as a Nation need to join together again as one Nation, One people, One unified cause regardless of political party lines / beliefs .. Everything we have held dear (liberty / freedom, etc) is now being threatened and if it's allowed to continue unchecked, the America we've all known and loved since childhood will become unrecognizable ....

The facts speak for themselves and regardless of your personal political beliefs, it's now becoming impossible to ignore the proverbial "elephant in the room"

Yesterday, I was in a "discussion" with a person whose political beliefs differ from my own and instead of having an intelligent, informed conversation, this person simply attacked with name calling, insults, etc and ended their "rant" by throwing the old familiar (and worn out) "you're a racist" accusation ... Amazing!

I find it absolutely fascinating that this other political party is always so quick to condemn others who disagree with them & carelessly throw the race card as if they are "above" everyone else and simply incapable of any type of wrong doing and / or mistakes ... Apparently it never dawns on these folks that by virtue of doing so, it actually makes them the real racists ...

People, PAY ATTENTION, voting for any politician based only on the color of their skin is equally as racist an act as not voting for them for the same reason and accusing someone of such a thing because they don't agree with you is just plain ignorant and STUPID!

I'm an American .. My "colors" are Red, White, and Blue ... I do not judge a persons character or integrity on the color of their skin ... I judge them on their words, and actions - Period, end of story -

All this being said, I'd like to see ALL Americans take time to genuinely study / watch the events unfolding and honestly ask yourselves if this is truly what our Founding Fathers had in mind & if this is the Country we want our children, grand children to inherit?

The evidence is overwhelming ... The facts are out there and cannot be disputed / denied .. Crimes have been committed against America and the American people and Lady Justice demands her day!

Do not bury your head in the sand or simply accept what your "hear" as truth .. Do your research, know the facts involved, forget party propaganda and use your intelligence and judgement to decide what is right, and what is wrong ...

America needs us all right now .... United we stand ... Divided we fall

God Bless America & her people ...

Thanks for listening .....

Your man in the Mountains

Big Ed
BigEdz.com 

The Top 10 Marketing Tips of All Time!

With more than a decade of experience in marketing, ranking from pay-per-click to direct mail, I’ve seen a lot of failures and far more successes when it comes to marketing.

Today, the art of marketing is far more complex than it once was. However, many of the same basic principles still apply. Too often, professional marketers and small business owners overlook the basic techniques that have separated successful campaigns from those that never turn a profit. 

Here is my all time list of effective marketing tips.

1.      Know your audience!  Successful campaigns get that way because marketers know their audience. They fully understand their needs, how to help meet those needs and how to create demand. Knowing and understanding your audience through proper market segmentation means a well-targeted campaign that generates a profitable return.

2.       Focus on the offer.  A marketing offer is the driving force of marketing promotions that drive results. In fact, market testing has proven that the offer is the most significant criterion for conversion. Focus on your offer if you want to be successful.

3.      Split test.  Never ever run a campaign without testing something. One of the most common is a split test which allows you to simultaneously test two versions of something. It can be a web page, post card, or email. Split testing is essential for improving performance.

4.      Never work alone. The most creative ideas come from working with other creative people. Don’t feel like you need to have all the answers or great ideas. You may start with an idea, but an open dialog with creative individuals will make it better.

5.      Don’t sell on price!  I've seen so many marketers fail because they sell on price alone. This leads to a discounting war, lower profitability, and often bankruptcy. Rather, focus on creating so much value that the perception of price becomes insignificant.

6.      Consistent messaging. Consider the entire user experience before you launch a campaign. From email to website to offer, is the prospect having a consistent user experience? If they are, your campaigns stand above 98% of others.

7.      Create value after the sale. As marketers, it’s our job to understand our market segment and build relationships, not dump people off at the front door of our store and walk away. Focus as much of your energy on building relationships with customers as you do prospects.

8.      Test. Test. Test. In addition to split testing, you should consider multiple forms of testing in each marketing discipline. For direct mail, test headlines, offers, copy, time of direct mail drop, etc. Consider testing a life long mission.

9.      Integrated Marketing Works Best. You can’t rely on one form of marketing to carry you to success. It’s okay to generate most of your leads or sales through PPC marketing if you will but what happens when that dries out? Use multiple media sources to meet your goals.

10.  Nothing can replace experience. You can run out and hire all of the best consultants in the world, but you still have to do the work. Nothing can replace actual experience. It will make you a stronger marketer and more successful in the long term.

Apply these helpful marketing tips if you want to be truly successful. These techniques and tips are applied by successful marketers on a daily basis. The result is an ever-growing success rate of marketing success.

Your man in the Mountains .....


Big Ed 
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Big Ed racing trains in Colorado :)

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JUST DO IT!

I had to share this with all you side liners and "armchair quarterbacks" ...

You can spend you life in fear or .... you can JUST DO IT!

Absolutely NO ONE is going to change your life for you ... You have to make the changes in yourself and for yourself!

• GET BUSY!
• GET INSPIRED!
• GET MOTIVATED! 

Here's a GREAT place for you to start making those changes that will absolutely change the course of your life and financial future!

CLICK HERE 

 You can do this people! I believe in you!

Big Ed 
Big Edz.com 

The Power of Leveraging others talents to make you successful!

No person in the history of this planet has ever become highly successful / wealthy without leveraging the power, resources, and talents of other people ...  This is an absolute fact!

Look through history and you'll find evidence of  leveraging's power everywhere ...

• All the great civilizations ...
• The Roman Empire ... 
• Building the great pyramids ....
• The Great wall of China
• Organized religion ....
• Fortune 500 Companies ... 

The list of leveraging examples goes on and on and on ...

Being successful in (online or off) in life is no exception and the power of leveraging can be found everywhere and in everything we do in our daily lives ... Think about it for a moment, you go to work and depend on your employers leveraging power to get / produce work ..You go to the grocery store and depend on the grocers leveraging power to keep the shelves stocked for you ...

Being successful online all revolves around pure leveraging power ... Absolutely NO online marketer / business person or company would ever make a cent if it were not for the ability to recruit and motivate others to promote their products / services ... YOU my friends, are the most valuable resource any company, church, school, Country can have for without you, their success would never be achieved!

This all being said, I'd like to introduce (or re-introduce) you to an opportunity to use your leveraging powers to make yourself very successful  ...  This isn't a job or some "Flash in the Pan" online "guru" gimmick

This is a rock solid opportunity offered by a 14 year old, multi-million dollar company with a proven track record of success .. 

I'd like you to watch the video and decide for yourself  ... I won't promise you overnight rich's (anyone who does is a flat out liar!)  This opportunity will require you to get involved, get active and stay motivated but, anything in life worth having is worth the time and energy required to earn is it not?

Click HERE to get involved with the most powerful, and reliable online opportunity today 

As always .... Stay Positive, Inspired, Motivated and NEVER give up on your dreams!

Your man in the Mountains

Big Ed 
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My first attempt at producing / posting a video on YouTube :)

This video is about a program I've had a lot of success with called "Free and Powerful"

Be inspired - Be Positive - Stay Motivated and NEVER give up on your Dreams!

Big Ed 

http://BigEdz.com

  

First Impressions are Lasting Impressions! The IMPORTANCE of presenting yourself well

Good morning everyone ...

I hope all is well in your life today and that you make today the absolute best day you possibly can!

Today I want to "rant" about all the absolute GARBAGE ads / ad copy I see marketers posting online everyday ....  Scary stuff!

Look people ...You're putting yourself out there as a business person and trying to motivate others to follow you and / or join whatever opportunity you're promoting ... Don't look like a jackass!

The biggest mistakes I see are .... Bad Grammar and Spelling!

For God's sake people, learn how to speak / write properly in whatever your native language is!  Do not use "street talk" slang, ebonics, or text message style abbreviations like "LOL" and "OMG" .. Speak / write like a person who has some type of education and is knowledgeable about what they are promoting!

Think about it .... You're out there trying to convince other people that you're a "professional" and / or a person of integrity and capable of helping them be successful .. Do you honestly believe that anyone is going to lend any credibility to you / your product if you can't even speak to them on a somewhat intelligent level?

If you can't take yourself seriously / presently yourself CORRECTLY, why would you even presume to believe anyone else in the WORLD will?

If you're putting together ad copy ...PROOF READ IT before putting it online!! Spelling errors, etc make you look stupid and nobody wants to work with / be led by a stupid person!

If you're making a video for YouTube or your website ... look good! Dress appropriately, choose a pleasant, appealing background, etc .. BE PRESENTABLE!! 

Case and point, I watched a couple of marketers video's this morning and I could not believe what I was seeing ...

One guy looked like some unshaven, poorly groomed hippie and another frankly looked like a freakin serial killer!  Yet these two "marketers" (I use the term loosely as I wouldn't buy anything from either of them) were out there trying to "sell" me the illusion that they were fabulously successful (the hippie claimed he was "famous" online) and the serial killer was sitting in a poorly lit, gloomy, depressing room wearing a T-shirt and baseball cap .....

Needless to say, neither of these people impressed  me as either successful or believable ...two attributes that are extremely important when selling anything / presenting yourself - Period!

Are you familiar with the "laws of attraction?"

If you look like a loser, why would anyone else think differently?
If you're to lazy to take the extra time required to put on a nice shirt and / or use spell-check  what would lead me (or anyone) to think that you'd be "different" when it came to running your business / taking care of your team members?
If you present yourself like a street thug, why would I believe you a person of good character / integrity?

Do you see where I'm going with all of this?

Leadership by example people!

If you truly believe that poor grammar, spelling, personal hygiene and dress will make you successful, you're an idiot!

Clean up your act - Present yourself as an intelligent, legitimate business person and you'll be astonished by the results you achieve!

Don't over do it though .. You don't need to look like you're going to a White house ball  .. Just take a little extra time to look / sound like a person others can, will and want to believe in OK?

OK ..I'm don't ranting for today  .. I want you ALL to be successful and prosperous online and off so please, follow my advice and do the work required to make your dreams your reality!

Thanks for listening, and as always ...

Stay Positive, Stay Motivated, Stay Inspired and NEVER give up on your dreams!

Your man in the Rockies ...

Big Ed
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