The Passing of time ........

Slightly over a week ago I lost my last living Uncle to cancer ...

This was / is a hard loss for me as my Uncle Sandy was the last of my families elders to pass ..

Out of 10 Aunts / Uncles on my Father's side and 5 on my Mother's, Uncle Sandy was my Mother's youngest Brother, a first (U.S born) generation Scotsman, and the last living life line I had to that amazing generation who raised, inspired, mentored, and guided me through the formative years of my life ...

The elders of my family were all WWII (World War II ) generation people who lived / worked by an entirely different set of values then we see today .. To them, honor, respect, honesty, integrity and family values were more then just words .. they were a way of life.

Growing up among theses amazing people instilled their strong core values in me, and I am eternally grateful to each and every one of them for their wisdom, guidance, and mentoring - I am humbled and honored to have been in their company. Truly God was smiling on me the day he placed me in the care of these wonderful people ... their influence helped shape me in to the man I am today.

Due to the passing of time, we are losing "the greatest generation" at an alarming rate .. If you know anyone (Mother, Father, Grandparents, etc) from this era, please spend time with them, learn from them.. show them the love, honor and respect they genuinely deserve and have earned! The wisdom you can / will gain from these extraordinary people is a priceless treasure to be held in sacred trust-

My Uncle Sandy was laid to rest today but he, and all those who've gone before him will live on in my heart and mind until the day comes when God calls me to join them ....

Rest in peace Uncle Sandy. Thank you for being a strong, positive influence in my life ..more importantly, thank you for being my friend. I love you and will never forget you .. 

God's Speed Uncle .. I will miss you forever -

Alexander "Sandy" Hynds

July 14th 1940 ~ July 7th 2013

THE POWER OF ONE ....No MORE EXCUSE'S -.NO MORE SELF PITY -. NO MORE VICTIM MENTALITY!

Good morning everyone!

It's another glorious morning in the rocky Mountains and I never cease to marvel at how blessed am I to live here!

I received a new Fiverr order from a young marketer today and over delivered to help him out ..

I'm a strong believer in under promise / over deliver  and giving my clients far more then they expected and / or paid for - In a way, it's like "paying it forward" ..Something else I'm a strong believer / support of!

Below is a transcript of our Fiverr conversation this morning .. I wanted to share it with all of you in the hopes that it helps motivate you, and keeps you inspired during the "darker" days of online marketing .. 

I've also included a couple of  "E.T" video's at the bottom & if Pastor Thomas doesn't get you inspired / thinking about your life & place in the World, check your pulse because you just might be dead! LOL
Stay Positive, Stay Inspired, Stay Motivated and NEVER give up your dreams!

Big Ed
Big Edz.com
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nathanielc

Im excited! Thank you so much you over exceeded my expectations, and I will recommend you to others that feel they have lost hope, not just with MCA but with other sells, I will definitely come back theres other stuff id like to sell. hear from you soon
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06:45   July 07, 2013

Me

Nathaniel ..

NEVER lose hope! Online marketing is a very tough game in spite of what the "guru's" want you to believe!!!

I've been online since the 1990's and I've made a lot, lost a lot ...it's a numbers game - There are no overnight rich's or instant / push button miracles out here so be CAREFUL of ad's that try to sell you on the "do nothing but sit on your but and get rich" garbage!

Let me share the REAL "secrets" to being successful as an online marketer ...

• Work Hard
• Be consistent
• Be honest
• Treat people with the same respect you expect from them
• Don't waste your time chasing prospects / team members that drag their feet! Keep moving FORWARD!
• Promote products, services, systems that are legitimate and provide a GENUINE benefit to your clients
• Again...be CONSISTENT! Post ads everyday regardless of how you're feeling about it -
• DO NOT chase "rainbows" or waste a lot of m.o.ney on gimmicks, etc .. invest in yourself / your promotions
• Be diligent and treat your online business like an offline business and / or job ... Always do your best!

- Stay positive

- Stay Inspired

- Stay Motivated!

 

Ed

BigEdz.com

 

 

 

 

 

The "Power of You"

It's another gorgeous morning in the Colorado Rocky Mountains and I'm so very thankful to be alive to enjoy the splendor of Nature's art work ....

Each and every day we face all types of challenges in life ... bills, health issues, mechanical failures, etc .. and often times we forget how valuable just the simple things in life truly are and how blessed we are to have them ...  A fresh cup of coffee, a warm bed to sleep in, a hot shower in the morning, a smile from your spouse, children, friends, a "good morning" tail wag from your dog, and that God (no offense to those who don't believe) saw fit to allow us another day on Earth!

I'm very grateful for these simple things for I know that there are so many others in the World going without

Everyday I wake up knowing that it's a "fresh canvass" and that as the artist, I can "paint" my day anyway I choose to .. I can make it a happy day or I can make it a miserable day ..It's up to me to decide what mindset I'm going to use for the day, and if it will be either a positive or negative one!

Of course there are events that occur in life which we as humans have no control over .. but again, we can accept these challenges as "tests" of our character or, we can choose to let them tear us down mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually .. Our choice once again -

The reason I'm discussing these things today is because it's our mindset that makes us who we are in life ... happy, depressed, tolerant, intolerant, wealthy, poor, successful or not ...

As children we are taught many things that often times "haunt" (or bless) us throughout our entire lives! Think about it ... were you the popular kid in school with many friends, accomplishments or were you the unpopular kid that stayed to themselves and didn't reach out to others?  Were your parents / family supportive of you or did they do nothing but program you for failure? These little subconscious "time bombs" carry on all through our teen / adult lives and can either push us to climb mountains or cripple us with doubts, and fear ...

The GREAT NEWS is that all of us have the power within ourselves to overcome these "time bombs" and achieve great things in our lives BUT we have to choose to both acknowledge and deal with them to do so ..

Great / successful people aren't born that way ... They BECOME that way through hard work, dedication, and a healthy, positive mindset!  

As online marketers we face these subconscious "time bombs" every day and I see so many succumb to them and fail without ever realizing that it wasn't the product, system or program they were involved with and  / or promoting ... it was themselves! Their failures / disappointments were programmed in to them many years ago & have been quietly and "secretly" determining the course of their lives for years!

There's a very successful marketer online name Anik Sengal who believes in the power of personal mindsets very strongly and has used his abilities to go from being bankrupt and broke to one of the most successful young entrepreneurs of our time! Anik doesn't make excuse's or blame anyone else for his failures .. he takes ownership of himself and use's it to empower himself as a businessman and help others achieve their financial goals .. He doesn't sell garbage or "dreams" .. he tells it like it is and creates solid online business's that WORK for everyone / anyone regardless of their backgrounds, knowledge or experience! Anik truly is one of the "good guys" out there in the cesspool of online marketing ...

If you're a struggling marketer (or a successful one) I'd like you to take a few minutes of your time to watch his short video on the power of mindset and listen to what he has to tell you .. It could possibly be the exact thing you need to hear to change how you think, and proceed in life from this point ...

You all know I won't / don't promote "junk" or fly by night "instant millionaire" guru crap so you can trust that what I'm introducing you to today is solid, and genuine ...

Take a few minutes and watch the video .. I'm confident you'll be glad you did!

Your man in the Mountains ....

Big Ed 
BigEdz.com 

The TRUE "Secrets" to being a SUCCESSFUL Online marketer Revealed ...

Good morning from beautiful Colorado everyone ....

Big Ed here again and today, I'm going to finally reveal the REAL "secrets" to being a successful online marketer and it won't cost you a cent!

First off ...let me tell you this -  There is no "magic" software, program, system, training blah, blah, blah that will make you successful online .. That's all hype and garbage designed to separate you from your hard earned money  ...

Think about it OK?  If I (or anyone else) genuinely possessed the "magic, secret" success formula / program, would I need to advertise or sell it? Of course not! I'd keep it for myself and continue being the most successful internet marketer EVER!

Sadly .... that "magic, secret" isn't real .. it's a sales tactic and a cheap one at that!

Here are the REAL SECRETS to Online (and life) Success! 

1. Work hard

2. Be dedicated and committed

3. Promote HONEST, ETHICAL programs that truly will provide a BENEFIT to ALL who participate!

4. Plan your days ... Create a routine and stick to it! Consistency is the "golden key" to being successful!

5. Be HONEST! Don't sell 1/2 truths, lies and scams! Establish an protect your reputation!

6. Know your product(s) inside and out! You CANNOT sell something you don't know anything about!

7. Communicate with your prospects and be responsive to their questions, concerns and issues!

8. Plan to invest your time, money and efforts in to your business! "FREE" just doesn't work online!

9. Stay true to yourself ... Stay Motivated, Positive and Inspired! People can smell a loser ..Don't be one!

10. Repeat the steps above everyday! Be consistent, Be diligent, Stay committed to your goals / dreams!

Only YOU can make YOUR dreams / goals become reality ... Never be afraid to seek out / ask for help from more experienced marketers & if those you ask don't / won't help you, find someone else who will! There are millions of good, solid, experienced marketers out here that are more than willing to help you succeed BUT you have to listen to them and follow their advice step by step, word for word until you're strong and experienced enough to go out on your own HOWEVER....never forget where you came from and / or become unwilling to share that with new people that ask you for help ... Helping others succeed is the greatest reward you'll ever experience and it also strengthens your presence / reputation as a legitimate, successful marketer! Reputation is everything ....Build it carefully and protect it with your life!

I've been online for many, many years now and have made (and lost) a tremendous amount of money but again, teaching others to do what I do has always been my greatest reward .. To me, nothing is more inspiring than watching someone who once struggled "get it" and turn their lives around! It's an awesome feeling!

Stop wasting your money on "instant this and that" programs .. Stop PAYING for training that's already FREE for the asking! Stop believing the liars, and so called "Guru" scammers .. They are dream weavers selling illusions! Invest in YOURSELF and your business instead!

If you need help, ask me ... Ill be happy to do what I can to get you over the humps and on to smooth, clear roads to success .. Mind you, I don't claim to be an "expert" but I've been out here a long time, and have learned a lot!

You can reach me at  BigEd80013@gmail.com  or Skype me at "edward.benko"

Please pay attention to what I've taught you today .. I will guarantee you that if you follow my recommendations and 10 steps above, you will be successful!

Until next time ... This is your man in the Mountains reminding you to ................

Stay Positive ... Stay Inspired ... Stay Motivated!

Learn ...
Plan ....
Become!

Big Ed 
BigEdz.com 

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

BigEdz.com 

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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