A Home Business NOT and MLM

Melaleuca is NOT an MLM: Here's why.......
Melaleuca is "consumer driven". We are NOT recruitment driven, like the MLM's. We do NOT get paid on recruiting people or signing them up like the MLM's do! Think of different MLM's. What is their entrance fee, $2500, $1500, or even $5000. The person "recruiting" makes their money NOT on honest, ethical, fair priced products but on the sign on fee. They make typically $200-$500 for signing a person up. Their focus is not on the product but on the sign on, they recruit.
MLM's then want to keep the money moving so they force you to have a product shipment of $240, $180, or $120 each month. Products that cost way over what they are worth and amounts you could never use yourself. Typically MLM's have ONLY a 12%-25% re order rate. WHY, because the consumer does not find "value" in the product and therefore does not re order them. They are too expensive and usually do not meet the consumers expectations. MLM's are NOT consumer/product driven companies. An MLM's product line is typically not a product that competes for market share. It's not a product being consumed on a regular basis.
Melaleuca is not a money deal, It's NOT an MLM! Melaleuca is not even in the same "playing field"! Melaleuca is a consumer/product driven company who manufactures a line of affordable products that have value. The Melaleuca product line competes for market share from the big guys. Companies like Proctor n Gamble, Lancome, Este lauder, Mac, Palmolive, Johnson and Johnson, Centrum, One a Day and GatorAid. Get the picture? With Melaleuca you are switching stores and shopping for needed products, products that have value. Products that are competing for market share. The money is made when the consumer "shops" not when they sign on!!
Melaleuca has a documented, 95% re order rate! See why we are not in the same league as an MLM. See how ware are NOTHING like them!
Month after month Melaleuca continues to "steal" market share from the big guys. It's not a question of when you will switch stores, but one of how soon. Melaleuca offers a residual income to last a life time, through the manufacturing of exceptioanl products as reasonable prices.

How to Tell If a Layoff Is Coming

How to Tell If a Layoff Is Coming

(I think you better have a plan "B".

Clues that a Pink Slip May Have Your Name on It -- and What to Do About It

By Larry Buhl, for Yahoo! HotJobs
Almost all mature companies have shed employees at some point -- and in most cases the pink slips don't come as a surprise. "Very often senior management will delay a decision to cut headcount, so unless there is a quick catastrophic event, layoffs have been a long time coming," explains Scott Steinberg, CEO of TechSavvy Global.
How can you know if your job might be on the line? Employment experts point to several signs.
Subtle Signs
These are clues that it might not be just your imagination:

• Nonessential Budgets are Reduced or Cut: Executives are flying in business class or coach. The gourmet coffee in the break room is now a lesser brand, and the Friday bagels are gone.
   
• Products and Projects are Postponed or Canceled: In prosperous times, businesses are awash in initiatives for growth. In leaner times, they hunker down and return to basics by focusing on what is guaranteed to bring in revenue now, rather than looking to the future.
   
• Your Sphere of Influence Shrinks: "This is something employees 'feel' but often can't quantify," says Jim Link, managing director of human resources for the staffing and recruiting firm Randstad. "It may be that certain people used to ask for your opinion but now bypass you," he says.

Serious Signs
These are clues that you're probably not imagining things:

• Budgets Are Cut Way Back: Travel is permitted only for people who are actively bringing in the bacon, and they fly coach. Office parties are eliminated. The coffee in the break room is generic. Bring your own mug.

• Senior Managers Resign: One resignation might not mean a lot, but two or more resignations could mean that executives in the know are seeking lifeboats, according to Mike Manoske, a business development manager and recruiter for the staffing and consulting firm Yoh. "When key people leave abruptly at the same time, it's typically because they don't have a lot of confidence in the company," he says.
   
• The Flow of Communication Changes: Things that used to come verbally now come in writing or vice versa. Or worse: You're excluded from meetings where you used to be a key player. These changes could be due to reorganization or a manager who wants to do things differently. "But when no rationale is given for the changes, it's a bad sign," Link says.

Alarm Bells
These are signs that you should have a solid "Plan B":

• Budgets Are Cut to the Bone: All travel is curtailed. Bring your own coffee. And offices are downsized and moved to smaller, less-expensive digs. (Experts say this is a major warning sign.)
   
• Divisions, Teams or Offices Are Consolidated to Eliminate Redundancies: Entire functions are outsourced or cut.
   
• Vendors Grumble About Not Being Paid: This is likelier in smaller companies whose cash flow is more precarious. Workers in purchasing and accounting would know about this problem first.

Building Your Own Lifeboat
By the time you see several big warning signs, it's probably too late to save your job, experts say. But there are several actions you can take before the company's problems mean a crisis for you:

• Get the Facts: Rumor mills are very common, but they aren't very helpful in figuring out what's going on, according to Manoske. "Keep the channel open with your immediate supervisor, and across divisions so you have a good flow of accurate information about the company," he says. Manoske also recommends becoming friends with purchasing agents and accountants in the company. "They are ground zero of cash flow, and as long as you don't put them in an awkward position, you can use them to find out what's really going on financially," he says.
   
• Be Invaluable and Productive: Companies often look for ways of eliminating redundancies, even in flush times. If your job duties overlap with someone else's, your job is more likely to be on the chopping block when things get tight.
   
• Show That You're Invaluable and Productive: You should be always looking for new opportunities to prove yourself, Steinberg says. "Take on projects not in the scope of your job description," he says. "Show you are enthusiastic, active and inspired in helping the business. If you are laid off anyway, those skills will serve you better when looking for a new job or starting your own business."
   
• Always Be Learning: "Nothing is certain in today's economy, and you have to stay up with changes," Steinberg says. "That means continuing education, expanding your skills and taking the initiative to gain more experience in the company." 

BELIEF, is Key!

Subject: Belief

In order for individuals to successful, the following progressive levels of belief must be developed. Even if new team members are not consciously aware of it, they are developing answers to the following questions. As a leader, it is imperative that you must be patient while this conviction and belief are being developed.
*What do I believe about the company I have affiliated with?
*What do I believe about the products/services we represent? If you are not using the product line or service your company offers how do you expect others to believe in you?  You must be a product of the products.
*What do I believe about network marketing as a business/marketing strategy?
*What will others believe about this industry and the company and products I represent?
*What do I believe about the compensation potential in this endeavor?
*Do I believe someone could succeed in this company if they worked hard, consistently, and did not quit?
*Do I believe that I will work this business hard, consistently and not quit?
*Do I believe I can succeed in this business?
*Do I believe I WILL succeed in this business?
*Do I believe in myself?
As a person who has been with the same company for 11 years I "KNOW" belief is the key.  Being persistent and not letting others steal your focus will develop as your belief grows.

 There are “Three Fuels” that drive each one of us. 

 Enthusiasm – Fuel #1 is a good fuel for brief sprints, 

 Commitment – Fuel #2 is a good fuel for running intermediate races and

 Conviction – Fuel #3 is the only fuel that sustains people for a marathon.

Source, Success Factory

Linda Blanco/ Founder

GreenMindedTeam.com

Time Management

Time Management Something will master and something will serve. Either you run the day or the day runs you; either you run the business or the business runs you. Learn how to separate the majors and the minors. A lot of people don't do well simply because they major in minor things. Don't mistake movement for achievement. It's easy to get faked out by being busy. The question is: Busy doing what? Days are expensive. When you spend a day you have one less day to spend. So make sure you spend each one wisely. Sometimes you need to stay in touch but be out of reach. Time is our most valuable asset, yet we tend to waste it, kill it, and spend it rather than invest it. We can no more afford to spend major time on minor things than we can to spend minor time on major things. Time is more valuable than money. You can get more money, but you cannot get more time. Never begin the day until it is finished on paper. Learn how to say no. Don't let your mouth overload your back. Time is the best-kept secret of the rich.

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10 Reasons Why You May Not Be Recruiting Anyone

10 Reasons Why You May Not Be Recruiting Anyone, by Todd Falcone

(Note:  These reasons are in no particular order)

 

1. You aren't really working.  Many people kid themselves into believing they are actually working when they really aren't.  The big question is, how many people have you talked to in the past week about your business?  Be honest with your answer.
2. You aren't asking enough questions.  Start being more interested and more inquisitive.  Be genuine.  Focus on what they want.
   
3. You're scared.  Perhaps you may be over-thinking and letting your head get in your own way.  Stop the mental spin.  Just take action.
4. You're focused on the wrong thing.  People do this all the time.  They focus on themselves rather on what they can do for others.  Change your focus and change your results.
   
5.  You're too timid and worried about what they think.  Stop worrying about what others think.  Just do.  Maintain control.  Own it.  You have the deal.  Act like it. 
   
6. You aren't finishing.  Don't be one of those people who start the process and not end it.  Your prospect is HOPING you call them back...at least the good ones are.  Don't be a ball-dropper.  Follow up.
7. You don't have the best deal on the planet, so stop saying you do.  No matter how good your company, comp plan or product is, STOP saying "We're the Greatest!"  Put your feet back on the ground and take a breath of reality.  It's fine to have a good product, comp plan, etc. without having to LIE and say you are the best thing since sliced bread.  Nothing screams scam more than hype. 
   
8. You don't believe.  This one kills tons of people.  You either don't believe you're worth it or that you aren't capable.  You are!  You ARE worth it.  And...you ARE capable.  Stop the negative flow of energy.  It isn't serving you.
   
9.   You aren't listening.  Start listening to your leaders, the ones who are REALLY producing and STOP reinventing the wheel because you think you are cool or good.  Make your first 10k a month their way and if you wanna go screw it up after that, you're free.
   
10. You're scattered.  Focus on one company. Big produces don't do multiple deals, so why should you.  Make sense?

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