| Â | | | | A knowledgeable, caring mentor is crucial to your |
| Ahhh, MONEY. Who doesn't want more MONEY? We | | | | success. You need to have one, and then you need |
| dream of rolling in sweet, crisp MON-NEY. Having | | | | to BE one. |
| LOTS of money is a GIFT; one that eludes many | | | | 6. Learn Leadership |
| crusaders. | | | | This is one of the main reasons why getting started |
| Make no mistake -- these keys are important! Master | | | | is so hard compared to increasing your success rate |
| them first! | | | | after you've gotten started. You lack real confidence |
| Millions of people are trying to make money online - | | | | that your make money opportunity will work. So, on |
| and failing. The KEYS to making money on the | | | | a Leadership scale of 1-5, you are a 1 or 2, and you'll |
| Internet are simpler than you think! You need to | | | | have difficulty attracting people. Why? You attract |
| WANT IT! Simple as that. | | | | people who are below you on the scale. These are |
| Here are those 7+ keys, in all their money making | | | | the people who are hardest to help get going. It |
| glory: | | | | compounds the getting-started blues. |
| 1. Making money online is 97% about YOU. | | | | The answer to this dilemma is training. When YOU |
| "97" is the percentage of people who FAIL at online | | | | KNOW it's possible and even probable (with the right |
| businesses, and this article is largely to help you move | | | | tools) to make money, you will rise quickly on the |
| into the 3%. | | | | Leadership Scale. A good mentor will help you with |
| SO many people join online make money | | | | your first few prospects. They (your mentor) are |
| opportunities because they are promised by some | | | | TOPS on the Leadership Scale. |
| greedy "mentor" they don't have to do much. 'Scuse | | | | (A TEAM of mentors is awesome! Different mentors |
| me, but that's DUMB. | | | | have different strengths to bring to the table. Ask |
| There's NO FREE RIDE. No worky, no make money! | | | | about this within your mentor group, and develop |
| Your journey to success in make money online is just | | | | your own team to be good mentors.) |
| that. Plan to be a How to Make Money student for a | | | | 7. Earn People's Trust |
| while. Make it your JOB to learn the skills you need. | | | | Trust is the thing that actually can explode your |
| Stick with it and receive your MMM degree (Master | | | | make money opportunity. |
| of Making Money). It is SO WORTH IT. | | | | Trust is the confidence your prospect must have |
| 2. Have a Dream | | | | that you and your opportunity will be the foundation |
| You must WANT something enough to work | | | | of their success to make money on the Internet. |
| towards having it. Money can buy a better life, a | | | | Before any prospect even SEES your website, there |
| college fund, time freedom, etc. The number 1 | | | | is an underlying distrust. You are selling something, |
| reason people fall into that 97% is they lack | | | | and people don't trust salespeople. And, more than |
| sufficient motivation. | | | | likely, they've been snookered before. |
| Guess what. People facing foreclosure, bankruptcy, | | | | Building trust is EASY. |
| etc., get into that 3%; they have the motivation to | | | | - We already talked about honesty. Your website |
| work and make money NOW. YOU must have a | | | | should attract people who want to talk to you; after |
| dream that excites your passion! You can have | | | | that, just be yourself. Don't SELL, TELL. (Get your |
| anything if you want it badly enough! | | | | mentor to help!) |
| 3. Build relationships | | | | - Be enthusiastic, but don't Hype |
| Do you do business with people you do not know, | | | | - Talk to people. Asking questions shows interest. |
| like or trust? Neither does anyone else! Making | | | | What do they want? Maybe it's not what you have. |
| money on the Internet requires that you invest the | | | | That's ok! |
| time into building relationships. Get on the social | | | | - Use real testimonials on your website. Get |
| networks. Stay in touch with everyone who visits | | | | permission from people you have helped to share |
| your website. | | | | their email address with prospects who need |
| My mentor (Mike), a big deal in Cash Gifting, tells a | | | | assurances. VERY credible! |
| story about a prospect ("Joe") he met early in his | | | | 7½. Be Other focused - the 1/2 Key to |
| Cash Gifting endeavors. Joe wouldn't take action; but | | | | success in making money on the Internet |
| Mike called him every 3-4 months. Joe joined Cash | | | | Okay, it's just advice. Don't be SELFISH! Sure, when |
| Gifting under Mike a YEAR later. He wanted see if | | | | you're first starting out you have a burning need to |
| Mike and Cash Gifting were going to stick around and | | | | make money yourself that you are focused on. But, |
| become successful. (Mike has pulled in more than | | | | to be successful, you have to care about others |
| $1.5M in 15 months through Cash Gifting. Joe was | | | | becoming successful, too. Otherwise, your true colors |
| impressed!) | | | | will shine through. |
| 4. Be Honest | | | | I can only speak from my own experience, and Cash |
| Don't BS people or exaggerate. People sense it! | | | | Gifting is my gig. Because of the nature of Cash |
| Choose a make money opportunity you believe in | | | | Gifting, it gave me the inherent power to help others. |
| passionately! | | | | Cash Gifting is all about helping others and being |
| And, you don't want people joining your opportunity | | | | blessed in return. I have written other articles that |
| who will suck you dry wanting that 'magic bullet' to | | | | express the power, ethics and the GIFT that Cash |
| quick success that doesn't exist. So, for your own | | | | Gifting can be. Judge for yourself. |
| sake, qualify people through honest disclosure. | | | | Whatever your chosen path and make money |
| 5. Have Mentor Mentality | | | | opportunity is, these 7½ keys will truly |
| People need help getting started, and they have a | | | | help you find the right focus and path to success and |
| right to KNOW they will receive real help - according | | | | prosperity. I wish you GREAT success and fortitude! |
| to their budget and their abilities. | | | | |