Market America

Market America is my first business choice. I do have a couple of others, but this is my first one. I'd like to tell you about how I got started in this business as it has been quite a ride.

It was a Sunday evening around 8:30 and a friend that I had not seen or heard from in about 5 years was calling. When I saw her name on my caller ID, I was surprised, but since I run a hair salon, I figured she was calling to have her hair done. She wasn't. She wanted her business partner to tell me about their business and he proceeded to give me an overview. I decided that I was not interested in listening so I blew them off with, "I need to look at my schedule". The business partner said they could call me back the next day. I decided that when I saw her number, I was not going to answer. Well, the number on the ID was a cell and it was the partner calling, so I didn't recognize it, so I answered. Just to get them to go away, I said I would take a look.

They were here at my house the next morning to show me the plan. I listened and I understood how this could work. I thought, well, how hard can it be to find two other people to do this with me? They said I only needed two. I was excited. Wow, I would make this work and I could retire my husband from a job he was unhappy with and he could follow his dream of being a motorcycle repair person. I went to the hotel business presentation and again, wow. This speaker was amazing. He was earning something like 25 grand every month. He was just your average Joe and I thought, if he can do it, why can't I?

So, my business was up and running. Sure, there was an investment, but it would all pay off and soon. My husband and I liked the product and I started telling my hair customers all about them. I started getting some weird responses. What in the world was I, a hairdresser doing trying to sell nutritional products. What could I possibly know about them? 

I checked out my new web "portal". Mine! I was now affiliated with something like 2000 stores where I could go and shop and earn commissions. I could shop at some big name places like, Disney, Target, Home Depot, Sears and the list is obviously 2000 longer. This was the best of home shopping. When I bought my new washer, I earned commission points toward payout.

Imagine for a minute, EVERYTHING you are buying now can actually allow you to earn money. You need a new washer? As a MA distributor, order it from your own web "portal" and earn commissions.

So, I started telling my customers about this and they started shopping through my "portal". Each time someone did, I earned more commission points. I have a few distributors in my group. Everytime they or their customers shop through their portal, I earn more commission points. Can you see how this would grow to create a huge passive income? 

Well, in order for my business to really grow, I've researched Attraction Marketing in detail and have found it to be the best way to really grow my network marketing business. Now, with what I consider the best business, plus adding attraction marketing, I have the best vehicle's to hurl me toward success.

So, Market America is my first choice in business and I have the marketing plan to make it happen. If you are in the "looking for a business" stage and would like a closer look at Market America, I would love to give you a complete tour. That would include seeing the business plan. To see all the different products we offer, please visit our site.   I don't know of any other network marketing business that litterally offers ANYTHING, anyone could want. We have many, many traditional companies becomming partners with Market America every month.  Take a look and see if MA would be a good fit for you. You can earn commissions for everything, really!

If you are already in a business and would like to find a way to market that business online inexpensively, please contact Michelle Moseley here.

Update on Thursday, October 23, 2008 at 07:55PM by Michelle Moseley

An Economic Solution?

This followup post was sent out to all Market America distributors and I thought I'd pass it along to the readers of my blog. I hope you like to read, it's a bit long.

Here you go.

It is exciting to be able to offer people a solution and hope during all of the economic fireworks and turbulence. The timing has never been better to build the business because we have people's attention and we have a solution. We are building the economy of the future by establishing our own sub economy and ecosystem, using our collective buying power and marketing plan.
In any economic crisis, the deck of cards that everyone has gets reshuffled. If you don't like the hand you have been dealt, it offers a chance to do better. If you have a good hand, you need to know how to protect your position and hold onto the cards you want. There is still an opportunity to gain better cards from the reshuffle. I would like to take a few minutes to talk about the economic climate, what some of the causes and effects are, some of the opportunities, and how you can actually benefit from this.
"While some see a crisis, I see an opportunity.
This is an opportunity to grow like never before."
The economic turmoil has been appropriately referred to as the perfect economic storm. In other words, different or separate economic problems or storms are converging together at the same time to create a much more powerful storm. Let's look at the storms, the results, and evaluate each…

Update on Thursday, October 23, 2008 at 07:57PM by Michelle Moseley

The economic turmoil has been appropriately referred to as the perfect economic storm. In other words, different or separate economic problems or storms are converging together at the same time to create a much more powerful storm. Let's look at the storms, the results, and evaluate each…

Storm 1:

The rising cost of gas and fuel, causing price escalation in all areas of travel and commerce. Some say we are running out of oil and do not have time to find alternative sources. And that is why the prices will continue to increase to a point where the economy crashes.

Storm 2:

Jobs and job security is on everyone's mind. Because of the sluggish economy, there are fewer jobs and unemployment will continue to rise. Combine that with the credit crunch and stock market slump, and there will be many mergers, acquisitions and bankruptcies resulting in many people with secure jobs being eliminated from the workforce.

Storm 3:

The real estate market is depressed, the mortgage market is frozen, and Wall Street and the stock market have failed. They had to be bailed out by the government to the tune of hundreds of billions of dollars.

Storm 4:

Consumer spending is down, because people don't have any money, and many businesses will close up as a result.

OK, let's evaluate each — looking at the cause and effect, and how this reshuffles the cards. Behind every problem and crisis is the seed for an equal or greater opportunity. History has proven that repeatedly. In discussing this — bear in mind a couple laws of life or of the universe. All bubbles eventually burst when they over-expand.
The economy and the markets that make it up are really an ecosystem with an equilibrium equation. When things get out of whack they will always adjust and come back into balance over time. The important thing is to anticipate and take advantage of the direction of change. So I will discuss what the cause and effect of each one of these storms is and how Market America can mitigate it or be the solution for people. It is a lot, but this is an extremely important message that everyone needs to read and understand… so pay attention. The bottom line is if you have an upcoming Regional in your area, get people to it so they too can understand this critical message!

Here's the deal — we have a solution and people need to hear about solutions and alternatives — not seized by fear from the media and the shadow of pessimism filled with gloom and doom that is cast by this adversity. It is a shadow, not the final reality. Behind these challenges at hand is the opportunity to leverage it to greater success, regardless of what has happened in the markets or your own portfolio. To do nothing is to be the effect and to be swept away by circumstance. That is not a smart thing to do.

People need to be around positive, forward-looking, and solution-oriented opportunist… not defeatist. Life will go on.

Let's begin with Storm 1…

Storm 1: Rising Gas Prices.

There is no argument that we need to develop alternative energy sources. Unfortunately, that won't happen without high prices because we only do what we are forced to do out of economic necessity. Hopefully we have reached that point. The truth of the matter is though, that we are not out of oil nor are we over the increase in fuel prices because the gas companies are trying to profit from the crisis. They claim they are doing it to buy reserves or for exploration; but the truth is that they are just gouging us.
The bottom line is that they have increased prices to make record profits at our expense while they claim that oil may run out. That's who we ought to be furious with and maybe that is where the government should intercede. Regardless, the fear is that the prices are so high that people are cutting back on travel and it is forcing prices of everything to go up.

But consider this — at the same time it is creating an economic incentive and reason to develop alternative energy sources and more efficient cars. The oil companies' bubble will burst and the demand for gas will go down as alternative sources will be developed. And as our dependency on gas will change over time, so will the cost of fuel.
In the mean time, what does this mean to you, to the business, and how do you turn this into opportunity? How can you be part of the cause for change rather than the effect of this? How can you capitalize on or take advantage of the effect?

ANSWER: The gas crisis is causing people not to drive as much and people are reluctant to drive all over town to shop at numerous stores. More people are buying online and getting it delivered. Yes, shipping costs are up because of the gas prices, but it's still much greener and more fuel efficient (as well as less costly to the end consumers) to fill trucks to the brim with packages and deliver them to your home than it is for everyone to get in their cars and go shopping from store to store.
And if you use Hot Deals on our Portal, you can find many online deals that offer free shipping. Or what about all the special offers and discounts you can find to offset the gas prices? Now that's a great way to beat gas prices and benefit from the gas crisis.
Internet shopping is on the rise compared to the declining retail sales in brick and mortar stores. You are actually in the right place at the right time to take advantage of this crisis. You can compare numerous stores and brands from one location — your Portal — and get the best selection or choice at the best price and have it at your doorstep overnight or in just a few days. You can literally compare 20 different products from numerous stores and vendors without driving and wasting gas or spending hours running around.You can do it from home at 2 a.m. if you like!
"People are looking to save dollars by not driving and by getting the best price or deal, which is much easier to do online rather than in line at the store."
OK — what about the cost of gas and travel to build the business? First of all, the cost of gas has been this high or higher in Europe for as long as I can remember — so it's nothing new. Maybe we just caught up to Europe and the rest of the world in a way. But let me share with you an actual experience. Do you remember the gas crisis and OPEC Oil embargo in late 70s or early 80s? I lost track of time. Anyway, I was in the business as a successful Distributor and everyone was panicking. Not only was gas at a record $2 to $3 dollars per gallon, but you had to wait in line an hour to get it and even then, it was rationed — you could only get so much.
Back then, we couldn't do conference calls (it was too expensive and the technology wasn't available) and we couldn't show The Plan online or do webinars. You had to drive to do all meetings. Unemployment and inflation where soaring at all-time highs. But we turned the lemons into lemonade.
People were worried about their jobs and job security. People who would not look before wanted a plan B; a secondary income to supplement their job to make ends meet and keep up with double-digit inflation and gas prices. We grew faster than ever because we offered a solution to the economy. People were willing to look and do more to sustain their lifestyle. We turned the worries and economic woes into growth!
Today we can also do more online presentations and webinars to cut down on the initial one on one or driving to see someone. When we do Second Looks, we carpool or pick up the prospects.
Lastly, what about this one — we sold a gas additive that increased gas mileage by 5 to 10 percent, and our sales for that product increased by over 200 percent. Do you realize the opportunity with Friction Free 3000™? Not only does it make your engine last longer and reduce the maintenance on your car (all saving you big money), but it increases gas mileage by 15 percent or more. That is significant at $3 a gallon. Everyone in the business and everyone in your partner organization should be using it, and as they keep track of their increase in gas mileage, they will be compelled to tell all of their Preferred Customers about it and undoubtedly the word will spread like wildfire.
And remember the people power aspect of our business as a product brokerage company with Customer Managers worldwide. Our business provides a service where an UnFranchise® Owner (UFO) can bring products that a customer needs to them. We can deliver products to our customers in our communities.

STORM 2: Jobs, Rising Unemployment and Job Security.

First of all it hasn't hit a critical level yet. In fact, I believe that there is not a real crisis at the level of commerce and consumer spending. There is a strong argument that you have to separate what drives the rest of the economy from what has happened on Wall Street with mortgages and banking.
The truth of the matter is the economic disaster in the mortgage and equity markets on Wall Street comes from over-leveraging and over-extending on every form of real estate. Mortgage companies were lending on more than the value of inflated real estate with nothing down, and over-leveraging on inflated paper values of companies that could not support the price or inflated appraisals from earnings, assets or growth.
The problem imploded as a result of the irresponsible malfeasant management, if not criminal creation of funky real estate concoctions as securities, combined with phony risk, spreading contracts that were really phony insurance policies not backed by capital reserves. The mortgage, securities, and real estate markets imploded because they were over-leveraged on phony and flawed models that were created at the expense of the American people and the economy so the con artists on Capital Hill and in investment banking could satisfy their unchecked greed. The banks were part of this ecosystem and were threatened too
Undoubtedly, this will have an effect on the commerce of durable goods that require credit or financing like cars, houses, appliances, machinery and furniture. But, commerce will go on. And when it comes to consumable products, people are still going to buy what they need to maintain their basic lifestyle. It is the last thing to be effected in an economic slow down. And people will always spend money to be healthy and to look and feel good. That has been proven repeatedly through past depressions, recessions, and inflationary times. In fact companies like Avon, Fuller Brush, etc. were born and thrived through the depression.
So when you combine what our main market is comprised of (consumable products to maintain a basic lifestyle and look and feel better) we are in a great position. Combine that with Internet shopping, saving gas, and an opportunity to save and make money — and you get a business that gives you the opportunity to grow like crazy while creating a stable, ongoing income!
More people become Customer Managers to get products at wholesale. More people get in and build the business because they are concerned and want to make more money, need a plan B, and want to take more control over their economic security.

Update on Thursday, October 23, 2008 at 08:08PM by Michelle Moseley

People are ready to hear about what sets Market America apart from other companies struggling to survive in a competitive marketplace. With all of our powerful and attractive marketing tools, it's never been easier to present the business in a professional way. And with the new 2008 Annual Report becoming available in the weeks ahead, the best is yet to come. This piece is unbelievable — and it clearly demonstrates our credibility, constant growth, and the kind of stability that is hard to come by in such uncertain times.

STORM 3: Real Estate, Mortgage, and the Wall Street Debacle.

Remember that this was not caused by the state of the economy, commerce or supply and demand. The debacle was a result of irresponsible management, greed, and in my opinion the biggest scam ever perpetrated on the American people.
Some say regulation could have prevented it. That may be so, but it doesn't excuse the self-serving contrived models that the investment banking and financial market executives created so they could over-leverage every aspect of financial paper, securities, real estate, and mortgages into a scam for their own personal gain.
The fact that all this is causing an implosion doesn't mean that the economy doesn't work or that we are not productive. The fact that the government bailed everyone out without separating the good from the bad first or the savable from the unsavable first will not be without consequence either. Where does everyone think the $800 billion comes from — the Fairy God Mother?
Hopefully the debt can be sold off to the private sector at prices that will turn a profit with shrewd restructuring and management. But the cost of government bailouts means printing phony money that will reflect in recession inflation, and devaluation of the dollar. But regardless, it still spells opportunity for Market America and its UFOs. (UnFranchise Owners)
In an unstable economy people are worried about security and they need to make money. People need to save money by comparison shopping to get the best prices, products that really work, and saving gas instead of going from store to store. It is just a smarter, more economical and efficient way of shopping or buying. Just because the financial markets' bubble has burst doesn't mean that people do not still need to maintain their lifestyle.
Commerce will go on. And we have the solutions — a better way to shop and buy, better products, and an opportunity to take control of your income and financial destiny. Remember that when the economic cards get reshuffled, someone's loss becomes someone else's gain. Inflated prices of enterprises that are making money are great deals and will rise again. The old formula of buy low and sell high still works, so redirect investments where the model works from good old-fashioned sales and profits, then reap the benefit of the gains on the rebound.
The markets are relative. Bought right is half sold in real estate. If you have income and if you have money, the opportunities to gain are abundant. So, the best strategy is to make more money. Build ongoing income. Become independent or less dependent on a job.
"Everyone is looking to make more money, diversify their income and to build an ongoing income. We have the solution. We have the opportunity

STORM 4: Consumer Spending is Down.

This may be true for durable goods, large purchases, and housing, but not consumables and the products are the backbone of our business. Then, the rest of the story is that things are more competitive because people have to watch their dollars, and that is why Internet retailing and marketing are growing compared to the retail stores. We eliminate the overhead of the brick-and-mortar model, which is killing traditional retailing. We simply have a better way — both for the consumer and the entrepreneur seeking an opportunity.
I remember the last recession, the dot-com crash, and the last real estate mortgage debacle with the savings and loans collapse of the 80s and 90s. In every one of these so-called economic crises, our business boomed and grew faster than ever. Is it a crisis or an opportunity? I see it as pure opportunity. How you see it — your state of mind; your attitude — greatly determines what is true for you. Now is the time to mobilize and seize the opportunity at hand.
The fact is that Market America is growing faster than ever. We stand at the threshold of incredible growth and success because of all the things that are happening with the Portal and the Market America University concept.

Want to join this winning company? Although it was difficult for me in the beginning, I never lost sight of the dream, my dream. I believe that Market America is the vehicle to get me to where I want to be. How about you?

Michelle can be reached here.

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