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Become A Blogger and Recruit More!

By Dan Mitchell, MLM Blog Correspondent

Blogs have become one of the many ways that MLM Professionals attract prospects. And one of the best blog training programs around for beginner bloggers is Become A Blogger Premium. It was put together by two Aussies - Yaro Starak and Gideon Shalwick. These guys know what they're talking about.

This is an ideal course for anyone who is just getting started with a blog or someone who wants to get started. It's a video-based course that takes place over 6 months.

You can find the details here...

There is a money back guarantee so if it's not what you're looking for or you're not happy you can return it within 60 days and get your money back.

Sign up for the course here...

The course kicks off with a live teleconference call to talk about the most important first step - what to blog about.

Happy Blogging!

Top 10 Twitter Tools for MLM Professionals

By Dan Mitchell, MLM Blog Correspondent

Guy Kawasaki says that Twitter is the most important marketing tool since the television. You can read more from Guy at How to Use Twitter as a Twool.

Over the last 2 weeks I've gone a bit Twitter crazy - 18 hours a day trying all the tips, tricks and tools related to this new Web 2.0 phenomenon. Here's my report on the Top 10 Twitter Tools for MLM Professionals.

1. Power Twitter
The name says it all...this is Twitter on steroids...perfect for network marketers. Their goal is to make Twitter better. Unfortunately it only works with Firefox so far but they're working on versions for Safari and Chrome. Power Twitter allows you to share photos, videos and music. Follow @powertwitter for the latest news.

2. TweetDeck
TweetDeck is one of the most popular Twitter clients. TweetDeck makes the mountains of tweets manageable. An alternative to TweetDeck is DestroyTwitter. Or Tweetie. Or...the list goes on.

3. TwitterFeed
TwitterFeed allows you to feed all new Blog posts directly to Twitter. Syndicate yourself. This is a great tool for anyone who has an MLM Blog or a blog about a specific Network Marketing company.

4. Twitter Karma
Find out what your Twitter Karma. Be careful not to bulk unfollow everyone.

4. Twitter Counter
Twitter Counter allows you to compare yourself with other Twitter users.

5. Twitter Grader
Once you've begun tweeting get your Twitter Grade from Twitter Grader.

6. Tweet Later
Tweet Later is a productivity tool for "busy tweeple". Tweet Later gives you the ability to schedule tweets, track keywords on Twitter, Send welcome direct messages to new followers, automatically follow those who follow you, unfollow those who unfollow you and manage multiple Twitter accounts with TweetCockpit.

7. Twist
Twist allows you to track trends on Twitter. There's also TwitScoop.

8. Qwitter
Qwitter monitors who quits following you...so you can quit following them! Jerks!

9. TweetAdder
Tweet Adder is for you if you're looking for more followers. Try the Free Trial.

10. bit.ly
bit.ly is a simple url shortener. Many Twitter tools have bit.ly support built-in but you can go direct to the source.

Enjoy the Twitterverse.

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MLM - Network Marketing With Twitter

By Dan Mitchell, MLM Blog Correspondent

Unless you've been living under a rock and/or you're a Luddite you've at least heard of Twitter. And unless you're Ashton Kutcher you'd like more followers!

Last week I wrote a post called Twitter vs. Facebook where I recommended a product called Twitter Traffic Machine. It's an awesome product but it costs a bit of money so I thought I'd introduce you to a Twitter Tool that you can get started with for free.

It's called TwitterHIT and it's free to get started. With TwitterHIT you can find friends and followers fast on Twitter and it's totally automated.

Here's a short description of Twitter from About.com:

What is Twitter?

This brings us back to the original question. What is Twitter? It is many different things to many different people. It can be used by a family to keep in touch, or a company to coordinate business, or the media to keep people informed or a writer to build up a fan base.

Twitter is micro-blogging. It is social messaging. It is an event coordinator, a business tool, a news reporting service and a marketing utility.

There. That wasn't so hard, was it?

So check out TwitterHIT and happy Tweeting!

If you still don't know what Twitter is here's a cute, short video that explains Twitter:

Avon, Mary Kay and Tupperware see(k) an employment boom

By Dan Mitchell, MLM Blog Correspondent

The last time we saw such a boom in Direct Sales it was 1990. Does that mean we can expect a new hit from Roxette soon? Listen to your heart indeed!

Check this out from Blogging Stocks:

In order to keep income trickling in, companies the likes of Avon, Mary Kay, and Tupperware are seeing a flux of salespeople -- including professionals forced to take a second job thanks to the recession. 

Becke Alexander, the sales manager for Avon, noted that she hears from laid-off bankers and stay-at-home moms every week, but the company is seeing a recent boon from "gainfully employed people worried how long they'll stay that way." In fact, Alexander said, "There are no hobby seekers coming in here. It's people with a legitimate need." This pop in makeup peddlers stems directly from the current economic crisis, but not just from unemployment. A common complaint is that bonuses have disappeared, as have hours, which have forced people to turn to direct sales to make up some cash.

This increase in direct sales representatives has happened before, with the 1990 recession leading to an 8% increase in Americans participating in such sales to 5.1 million. During the next major recession (2001), the direct sales work force increased to 12.2 million. In 2007, the estimated number of Americans involved in direct sales increased to 15 million -- figures for 2008 are not available yet.

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Social Media Ebook Top of The Internet Pops

By Dan Mitchell, MLM Blog Correspondent

This Ebook won't resolve the election issues in Iran. That would be too much to ask of a digital product. It was intended for community bankers but there's alot of interesting information for anyone who's looking to harness the power of Social Media to promote a direct sales or multi-level marketing business. Check it out! Docstoc is cool.

This from Earth Times:

REDONDO BEACH, Calif. - (Business Wire) The Center for Financial Executive Education (“CFEE”) and banker Jesse Torres (@jstorres) today announced that his recently released ebook, "Community Banker’s Guide to Social Network Marketing,” has assumed the top spot as the most viewed “social media” document on Docstoc.com. Docstoc is the premier online community and document repository to find and share professional documents.

The 70-page Community Banker’s Guide to Social Network Marketing is a primer for bankers and other professionals seeking to learn about social media social networks. In the Community Banker’s Guide to Social Network Marketing, Mr. Torres addresses social networks, user demographics and the role of social networks within the greater sphere of social media. Also addressed at length is the development of viral marketing programs, consumer advocacy, conversational marketing, metrics and common pitfalls. A free copy of the Guide is available at www.tinyurl.com/cbgsnm.

“This ebook is intended to provide a roadmap to establishing a loyal and trustworthy reputation within the Web 2.0 world. As the influence of traditional marketing continues to fade and as peer-to-peer networks increasingly determine buying preferences, community bankers must understand the importance of incorporating social networks into the overall marketing plan of their organizations in order maximize their inherent advantage over larger regional and national competitors,” said Mr. Torres. “Social network marketing is about creating and nurturing conversations with consumers in order to determine how to best serve their needs while developing trust and respect. Community bankers’ competitive advantage is based upon their ability to understand and meet the needs of their local communities. As such, community bankers are better positioned to take advantage of social networks than their larger peers.”

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Man Chugs Bottle of Xango

By Dan Mitchell, MLM Blog Correspondent

This is a funny video of a man chugging a bottle of Xango.

Introducing Inside Facebook’s Best & Worst Facebook Marketing 2009 Report

By Dan Mitchell, MLM Blog Correspondent

Here's an expensive report of the Best & Worst of Facebook Marketing. It looks interesting but at $149 USD it's pricey.

With well over 200 million people around the world and 60 million Americans active on Facebook every month, big brands are beginning to market on Facebook. But how effective are they?

Today, Inside Facebook is excited to announce the release of our most comprehensive review of the state of the industry to date: Inside Facebook’s Best & Worst Facebook Marketing 2009 Report.

Inspired by last year’s Forrester Best And Worst of Social Network Marketing 2008 report by Jeremiah Owyang, we set out to find and evaluate the best and most innovative Facebook marketing efforts  over the last twelve months across a variety of industries.

We’ve spent hours reviewing hundreds of campaigns and speaking with dozens of brands, agencies, and service providers. Inside, you’ll find our detailed analysis of what worked and what didn’t - as well as best practices and our expert suggestions for improvement. Each review also details the key metrics achieved.

Amway Arena Network Dims

By Dan Mitchell, MLM Blog Correspondent

This just in from the Orlando Sentinel:

FOR SALE: 367,000-square-foot arena. Great location in downtown Orlando. Seats up to 18,000. Upholstered chairs. 26 antiquated skyboxes. Parking for 4,200. Air-conditioned. Asking price: $90 million. MUST SEE!

The city of Orlando has joined the scores of homeowners trying to unload property in a lousy real-estate market. Next year, like the thousands of abandoned properties all over our region, Amway Arena will go dark and begin the long, lonely wait until its eventual date with the wrecking ball.

And the credit crisis has more than tamped down the enthusiasm of developers who once yearned for the chance to snap up the old arena and re-imagine the large swath of land as a virtual clean slate in the heart of the city.

It has snuffed it out.

"The current and near-term economic reality is that you are looking at 50 to 60 acres of developable land with a pretty big price tag on it, and there aren't any developers with the pocketbook for that right now," Craig Ustler said. "Based on current demand, you cannot support a reasonable mix of education, commercial, office, residential and public uses."

Twitter Versus Facebook

By Dan Mitchell, MLM Blog Correspondent

I'm not a huge Twitterer. Don't get me wrong...I tweet... It's just that  I've been focused more on some Facebook Groups...you can check out my Poetry Group at Facebook...it's the largest Poetry group on Facebook with over 10,000 members.

So when I heard about some guy named Bill Crosby making some serious dough on Twitter with something he called Twitter Traffic Machine I was intrigued. It really got me thinking about Twitter and how I could harness the power of tweets.

After trying a few things myself without a lot of success I remembered Bill Crosby and his Twitter Traffic Machine product. I looked it up and it didn't cost much so I thought why not...

And it worked...It's so simple...so effective...

It's not something I'd suggest you do with your primary Twitter account - I'd set up another account specifically for the Twitter Traffic Machine that relates to the product or service you're promoting. And go from there...

You can check it out at Twitter Traffic Machine.

Chicks Who Click Invade Canada

By Dan Mitchell, MLM Blog Correspondent

From PitchEngine:

06.09.2009 – Boulder, Colo. - June 8, 2009 - Chicks Who Click, a conference and networking event for women engaging in social media, is expanding internationally and will host its next conference in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Chicks Who Click is a community of like-minded women using social media to further collaborate, listen, learn and experiment with new media tools that will enhance their careers and personal networks. Conferences have sold out in Kansas City and Boulder, Colo., and are also planned for Dallas, Raleigh, N.C., and San Jose later in 2009.

The one-day conference will take place Saturday, June 26, at Listel Hotel, 1300 Robson Street. In addition, conference registration will also include a Friday night networking session, Chicks Who Mix, at the Alibi Room (157 Alexander Street) and a Saturday cocktail party.

“Chicks Who Click creates an opportunity for women to learn and collaborate in social media whether you’re just getting your toes in the water or run your own startup,” said Denise Smith, Chicks Who Click conference director.

Vancouver’s keynote speaker is Monica Guzman, the Seattle Post Intelligencer’s first online reporter and the main contributor to The Big Blog. In addition to Guzman, Chicks Who Click has 10 speakers including Rebecca Bollwitt, a renowned blogger and co-founder of sixty4media; Megan Cole and Victoria Revay, Co-Founders SPLRG; and Gillian Shaw, a journalist with The Vancouver Sun and Canwest. One of the goals of each of these conferences is to highlight local speakers along with national speakers.

This looks like a great conference for women who want to harness Social Media and Social Commerce to build their Network Marketing business.