Max Steingart's Success Blog

Direction... you have only three to choose from

1.  You're slipping backwards. You wouldn't
      BELIEVE how often I see this happen. People
      meet with some early successes... and kinda
      take it slower, ease off on the throttle...
      and then... before they know it they're back
      into bad habits, sloppy ways of doing
      things, they're not replacing the customers
      they inevitably lose through natural
      attrition... and before they know it they
      are in BIG trouble (HINT: attend to the
      IMPORTANT stuff BEFORE it becomes URGENT
      stuff. Because you can't run run a
      successful network marketing operation while
      you're running around in a panic, "fighting
      fires".

  2.  You're standing still. Oh, you wish! As neat
      and tidy as it sounds... it just is NOT
      possible. See, your competitors aren't
      standing still, are they? It's like an
      old-fashioned arms race. If you don't keep
      up... you get left behind.

      Sorry, but it's true.

      The BAD news is... if you do the same as
      everyone else -- that is, try to keep up in
      the same way they're all keeping up -- then
      relative to them, you won't get anywhere,
      will you?

      You'll effectively be working like crazy
      just to stay where you are. And you daren't
      stop... dare you?

  3.  You're moving forwards. And because 1 and 2
      above are pretty much the same... this is
      the ONLY sane and sensible course to take,
      isn't it?

      BUT the question is... how do you move
      forwards when everyone else is doing all
      they can to move forwards, too?

      The answer: do something DIFFERENT. It's the
      ONLY way to get different results.

      Sure, I know the thought of doing something
      new and different can be a little scary.
      That's OK. It's normal. Think back to a time
      when you learned any new skill you now take
      for granted: riding a bike, or driving a
      car... anything like that.

      Before you know it... it's second nature and
      you're so busy enjoying the benefits of the
      freedom your news skills bring you... you
      forget even to wonder what all the fuss was
      about!

So, consider all this and how it applies to YOUR
network marketing business, .

The 3rd choice is the ONLY one you have, isn't it?
Unless you want to end up like the 85% of new
businesses which fail withing the first few years
of operation.

And, as I said above, now you need to pay CLOSE
attention.

Because the most POWERFUL thing you can do for
your prospecting is become an Internet Prospecting
Master. And the BEST way to discover the secrets
to Internet Prospecting Mastery is in Class with
me.

Here's what Hilton Johnson, Founder of MLMU, and
one of the leading lights of Network Marketing has
to say about my system:

"I haven't seen anything since the Internet has
  even come out, remotely close to what this man
  has developed. Everyone needs to have his
  program. If you want to build a business, I
  can't think of a more creative way to do this
  and a more sure-fire way to do this than getting
  Max Steingart's program."

I don't know about you, but I'd hazard a guess he
knows what he's talking about when it comes to
Network Marketing.

http://www.maxsteingart.com/bootcamp

Now... DON'T let this become URGENT... because
TOMORROW is the LAST PMU class for the foreseeable
future and if you do NOT act today and get one of
the last 5 places, you're going to be stuck in the
same rut as everyone else... working as hard and
as fast as you can just to stay where you are (and
if you like were you are, you'd not be reading
this and looking for something better, would
you?).

Class starts TOMORROW at 3PM Eastern. The doors
will close and ONLY 50 more network marketers will
get access to my secret strategies of Internet
Prospecting.

Time is NOT on your side, .

Warmest regards,

Max Steingart,
The Master of Internet Prospecting

P.S. Grab one of the last 5 places on the LAST
PMU Class NOW.

Class begins TOMORROW at 3PM Eastern. Latecomers
will NOT be admitted!

This could be YOUR LAST CHANCE to get your hands
on the exact same secrets Brent Bryson of NewSkin
RUSHED to roll out to his 80,000+ strong
organization!

http://www.maxsteingart.com/bootcamp

"Max, I haven't seen anything that will impact
  my industry like your training's since the
  introduction of video tapes back in 1988. I want
  everyone in my 80,000 plus organization to hear
  them. I've never recommended any generic
  training program that was developed outside my
  company until now."

  ~ Brent Bryson, NuSkin
 

Online Social Networking Web Sites give you free access to the best people by Max Steingart

Gary turned to the Internet out of desperation to save his networking business and it paid off.  His business had only two customers and was going nowhere. Twelve weeks after going online, he had nineteen hundred customers on auto-ship using his company's products and was on his way to becoming the top distributor in Holland earning over $256,000.

Sheldon turned to the Internet out of inspiration.  He was already successful in his business using traditional methods.  He enthusiastically recommended the Internet to everyone in his large organization and found the greatest success stories he heard about came from people using Instant Messaging on free social networking web sites.  When he tried it himself, his business increased by fifty percent in thirty days and he met and married his soul mate.

People usually make changes to the way they do things out of inspiration or desperation.  Whether this article inspires you to give the Internet a try, or you're desperate enough to try something new, using Instant Messaging on social networking web sites can take your business to the next level and beyond by giving you access to the best people.

 

Social networking online is for adults too.

Instant Messaging on social networking web sites is how people are meeting, networking, dating and doing big business.  The costs involved on the best sites range from free to under twenty dollars per month while the benefits are enormous.  The best free places to meet and network with wonderful people include; MySpace, Yahoo, MSN, ICQ, IRC, AOL, RYZE and dozens of others are your easy alternative to reaching people.  People that will buy from you, work with you and if you want, go out with you next Saturday night.

Social networking sites not only give you entree to an unlimited number of buyers for your goods and services.  They are set up to help you find, screen, qualify and focus on the best people from the millions of people using the sites.  Many of the steps involved in doing business and in connecting with people that become serious buyers and long-term customers can happen faster on the Internet.

If you've been watching your kids use Instant Messaging on their computers and text messaging their friends on their cell phones, you'll soon be fighting with them for computer time when you learn these eight ways working online will help you in your business.

Millions of people now use the Internet to communicate with people because it's so convenient, fast, and efficient. It's also an exceptional way for creating new relationships because it involves a minimal investment of your time, costs you nothing and it really works.

The days of walking into a room full of strangers to network, socialize, make contacts, and trying to build business relationships face to face is winding down. Now, it's easier, and more productive, to meet people online from the comfort of your home or office.  You can meet people by simply sitting at your computer and clicking your mouse. You can meet all kinds of people anywhere in the world, make some great friends, and do tons of business.

The Internet has shrunk the world and brought people closer together. Think of everyone sitting in front of their computer as a different colored piece of m&m candy.  The red m&m's are probable customers and the green m&m's are possible business builders.  The other m&m colors represent the people that wouldn't be interested in what you do or have to offer.

The people that want to talk to you have posted personal information about themselves, their families and their interests on personal profiles that you can read prior to contacting them.  Creating and posting a profile is each person's way of asking and encouraging you to contact them. By simply reading someone's profile, you know what they like talking about and how interested they would be in what you're promoting, before you ever talk about it.

From your vantage point you can:

" Contact anyone with similar or intriguing interests.
" Know their "hot buttons" before you start a conversation.
" Identify people with common backgrounds, experiences, and passions.
" Have easy, comfortable ways to approach anyone.

" Create instant friendships with anyone.

Think of the advantage you have when you possess knowledge about someone before you approach them. Instead of having to bumble around searching for opening lines, you know exactly what to say. You know what subjects to raise in order to get their attention and interest; you also know what positions to take and what to avoid.

Identifying the best people to talk to in most online social networking web sites is as easy as picking the green m&m out from all the other colors.  You're only a few clicks of your mouse away from taking your business to another level when you venture online like Gary, Sheldon and thousands of other networkers do every day.

by Max Steingart

The Master of Internet Prospecting

www.maxsteingart.com

Free Follow-Up Tool

Discover How Poor Follow Up Is Losing YOU Up To 98% Of YOUR Business!

FACT: if you're not following up regularly with your prospects and customers... you could be losing up to 98% of your business!

Have you ever asked yourself how important follow-up is? If you're like most business owners, you probably haven't thought about this too hard, and so, you might do it very occasionally - maybe at Christmas, for instance - or even not at all.

Or maybe you kind of "know" follow-up is vital... but somehow you keep putting it off because it's all "work" and you're too busy.

But, I encourage you take some time to think about this, because if you are in ANY doubt whatsoever about how important following up is... here are some sobering statistics for you:

* 48% of sales people never follow up with a prospect

* 25% of sales people make a second contact and stop

* 12% of sales people only make three contacts and stop

It's a staggering discovery, but only 10 % of sales people make more than three contacts!

OK, so what does this mean, then? Well, it means they're losing a TON of money.

Because...

* 2% of sales are made on the first contact

* 3% of sales are made on the second contact

* 5% of sales are made on the third contact

* 10% of sales are made on the fourth contact

* 80% of sales are made on the fifth to twelfth contact

So if you're like almost half of all sales people and make no more than one follow-up to your prospects... you're LEAVING 98% of your income on the table for someone else to come along and pick up! Ouch! And even if you go on to a third follow-up and stop... you're STILL losing 90%!

And... here's something else I'd like to share you might not yet be aware of... following up regularly with people you've already made a sale to is ALSO vitally important to protect your repeat business... and that's where most of your profit comes from, right?

Right.

Because here are some really eye-opening statistics about why customers stop buying products and services from YOUR business:

* 1% die.

* 3% move away.

* 5% follow a friend’s or relative’s recommendation.

* 9% find an alternative they perceive to be better quality or value.

* 14% are dissatisfied with the products or services.

* And a massive 68% of Clients leave a business because of… indifference. They take their business elsewhere simply because they do not feel valued!

Given that you spend a lot of time, money, and effort to get a new customer, if you let them just slip away because of indifference, you might as well be throwing $10 bills onto the bonfire!

Think about this for a minute... by not following up more than 3 times... you're leaving 90% of your sales for someone else to
pick up; and then if you don't follow up with the customers you DO get... 68% of them... just... disappear!

So... where am I going with all this?

Simple... for a strictly limited time I'm offering YOU a F'REE follow-up tool that can increase your income by 98%... because it
shows your prospects and customers you're thinking about them and you care about them...

And, best of all... it practically puts your follow up on autopilot!

All you need to do is go here:

http://www.YourDailyMotivation.com

And leave your name and email address in the simple form. Then, every morning I'll drop a powerful motivational message in your inbox... absolutely F'REE!

Then, to supercharge your follow up all you need to do is... share the motivating and uplifting message with your prospects and customers.

That's it! It's that simple! Just send this one, simple email every day, and keep them thinking about YOU!

Help them kick-start their days with an inspiring message... and they'll LOVE you for it!

Your Daily Motivation has a profound impact on the lives of EVERYONE you share them with.

There is NO more powerful and inspiring way for you to stay in touch with people you care about. They even make an effective networking tool.

So, go to

http://www.YourDailyMotivation.com

And commit to YOUR daily follow-up by getting your F'REE motivational messages NOW... and you can start sharing them as soon as the first one arrives!

Max's "The Zufelt Expereince" trip this coming March

One of the things you've probably heard me rattling on about until I'm blue in the face is the power of a mentor and a coach. If I could share with you only one thing I've learned in my life, it would be this truth: No-one, I repeat NO-ONE, at the top of ANY endeavour in ANY field gets there alone. Sure, the credit for their achievements rests firmly in their own hands, but they DON'T achieve greatness in a vacuum.

In short, they ALL have a mentor. And THAT includes ME.

Sometimes people paint me as the "guru" and assume I have all the answers. I wish! And just for the record: I DON'T. No, the simple truth is the deeper I dig and the more I learn, the more I realize how much remains unknown to me. And it's at times like that I turn to the men and women *I* learn from - and among the most influential of these on my own personal development is the astounding Jack Zufelt.

To call Jack's approach to success and wealth creation "teachings" doesn't cut the mustard - it's a true "experience", "The Zufelt Experience".

http://www.maxsteingart.com/the-zufelt-experience

OK, so why am I sharing this with you? Good question. It's because I am PASSIONATE about SUCCESS. My success, your success. Everyone's success - even those who've maybe done me wrong in the past. Life's MUCH too short not to rise above pettiness and not want the best for EVERYONE, right? Right. And to be blunt, if I had to choose the ONE person in whose hands to put the future of
YOUR success... it'd be Jack Zufelt.

Here's a letter I wrote to Jack after attending his event for the first time:

"Dear Jack, 

I really didn't know what to expect when I participated in "The Zufelt Experience" last year.  Little did I realize how much I would value this experience.  To say that it has been.....life-changing for me would be a gross understatement. I came away with a new outlook on success, relationships, and life. Overall, it was undoubtedly the best investment in myself and my business that I've ever made.

As a direct result, I returned home and immediately doubled my business.  One year later, I'm doubling it again....all because of the time I spent with you. I'm on the way to building another INC 500 Company as a result of the time we spent together only I'm having more fun that I did the last time.

Thanks for your inspiration, guidance, help and friendship.

Sincerely,

Max Steingart

CEO - Success Online, Inc."

I suggest you follow this link http://www.maxsteingart.com/the-zufelt-experience and read what Jack has to say. The event is March 16, 17, and 18, 2007. I'll be there and I hope to see you there.

How to Find Yahoo's Member Directory on their new home page

I've created a 2-minute video that shows you where to find Yahoo!'s Member Directory.

Click on the link below to watch it. 

To download this video clip to your hard drive just right click the link below and choose Save Target As or left click to view.

Download HowtofindYahoosMemberDirectory.wmv 

To learn how to add 5 to 10 people or more to your business each month by using Yahoo! Instant Messenger, Click Here.

This video is best viewed on your full screen.  Click on the VIEW FULL SCREEN icon located in the bottom right corner of the window.

If you can't watch the video, you need to download Windows Media Player at this link (it's free):

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/mp10/default.aspx

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Printable directions on How to Find the Member Directory on Yahoo.

Go to Yahoo.com type the words "Member Directory" into the Search Window and click on WEB SEARCH

Your search results will direct you to many of the online member directories in addition to Yahoo's.

You're interested in the first one - "Yahoo Member Directory"

Click on "Yahoo Member Directory" and you'll be taken to their Member Directory search window.

You're going to want to bookmark this page on your computer as you'll be returning to it often.

When you're on this page you can sign in if you have an account or if you’re a New User you can Sign Up for an account. set up your account from here

You can do either an "Advanced search" or browse the profiles "By Interest" to find other like minded people to talk to .

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Finding the right person to talk to is as easy as picking a green m and m from a bowl of mixed candy.

Be sure to share this video with your friends so they can see why they should be using Instant Messaging too!

P.S. We're in the home stretch for July Prospecting Mastery.  Click here to join us.

I've created a 2-minute video that shows you where to find Yahoo!'s Member Directory.

Click on the link below to watch it. 

To download this video clip to your hard drive just right click the link below and choose Save Target As or left click to view.

Download HowtofindYahoosMemberDirectory.wmv 

To learn how to add 5 to 10 people or more to your business each month by using Yahoo! Instant Messenger, Click Here.

This video is best viewed on your full screen.  Click on the VIEW FULL SCREEN icon located in the bottom right corner of the window.

If you can't watch the video, you need to download Windows Media Player at this link (it's free):

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/mp10/default.aspx

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Printable directions on How to Find the Member Directory on Yahoo.

Go to Yahoo.com type the words "Member Directory" into the Search Window and click on WEB SEARCH

Your search results will direct you to many of the online member directories in addition to Yahoo's.

You're interested in the first one - "Yahoo Member Directory"

Click on "Yahoo Member Directory" and you'll be taken to their Member Directory search window.

You're going to want to bookmark this page on your computer as you'll be returning to it often.

When you're on this page you can sign in if you have an account or if you’re a New User you can Sign Up for an account. set up your account from here

You can do either an "Advanced search" or browse the profiles "By Interest" to find other like minded people to talk to .

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Finding the right person to talk to is as easy as picking a green m and m from a bowl of mixed candy.

Be sure to share this video with your friends so they can see why they should be using Instant Messaging too!

P.S. We're in the home stretch for July Prospecting Mastery.  Click here to join us.

Latest Training Video About Yahoo Instant Messenger

I've created a brief simple video to demonstrate some handy features on Yahoo's Instant Messaging system that will show you how to recognize and remember all the people you know and meet online. 

I've got more of these in the pipeline and will notify you about them as they're released.

Be sure to share this video with your friends so they can see why they should be using Instant Messaging too!

To download this sample video clip to your hard drive just right click the link below and choose Save Target As or left click to view.  Then click on View Full Screen.

Download ContactListFeatures.wmv

P.S.

There are 10 spaces left in the next Prospecting Mastery Class. 

To take your business to the next level click here.

May 21 Prospecting Mastery Info Call Recording Now Available

Here's the link to listen to the Prospecting Mastery information session that took place on Sunday, May 21st.

The call was jam packed!  You can get still get into the next Prospecting Mastery class by going to this link:  http://www.successway.com/mastery

Just turn up your speakers and click this link to listen to Sunday's info session:

www.successway.com/20065212.mp3 

Listen to this Prospecting Mastery Info Session

Just turn up your speakers and click this link to hear me discuss how Prospecting Mastery can help your business.

http://www.successway.com/pm7060404.mp3

Then, to secure your seat in the next class click here.

http://www.successway.com/pm7060404.mp3

Then, to secure your seat in the next class click here.

There are Six reasons why "Virtual" beats the "Belly to Belly" approach to network marketing.

1. Convenience
2. Direct access to more people
3. People are easier to approach
4. Rejection is eliminated
5. Targeting is easier
6. It's more fun

1. Convenience.

Anytime it's convenient, you can sit down at your computer and find other people to talk to online.  You have access to millions of people that are online at the same time you are, and you're free to contact any of them when you know where to find them and how to use Instant Messaging.

2. Direct access to more people.

Long distance doesn't exist online.  You can virtually meet people that you would never meet otherwise, that live across town from you, and invite them to your next business briefing or home party.  From the comfort of your home, you can connect with people in the cities your company holds regional or national conventions and meet them there when you travel to the event.   You can even establish relationships with people in other countries where your company does business and you won't need a passport to do it.

3. People are easier to approach.

Sending an Instant Message to someone is an easy way to connect with a stranger online.  On the Internet, you can use a "Screen Name" and "Profile" that positions you to be immediately liked by anyone you contact.  Let's face it, people like talking to people that like the same things that they do or that are in the same line of work.  Don't you?

4. Avoid rejection

Rejection disappears on the Internet because you can know about a person prior to contacting them.  The Internet profiles of other people help you identify the people that are ambitious or lazy, positive or negative.

If you can pick the "Green" M&M's out of a bowl of candy, you can easily identify the best people online to talk to based on the contents of their Internet profile

Instead of going through 100 "No's" to get a "Yes" in your search to find someone that would be interested in your business, when you're prospecting in person, you can get eight out of the ten people you contact via Instant Messaging to look at your business because you've read their Internet "Profile."

5. Targeting is easier

If you prefer talking to doctors, teachers, stay at home mom's or any type of profession about your business, it's easier to find them online and talk to them.  There are Member Directories online that let you search for people that have specific words in their Internet profile, so you can target the best people to talk to. You can actually find and talk to a physician online easier than you could by trying to make an appointment to see him in his office.  It's also easy to find people that share your passion for a hobby and make a new friend.

6.  It's more fun.

Let's face it, the reason most people fail in network marketing is that they run out of their warm market and stop building their business.  On the Internet, the world is your warm market.  You'll be amazed at the thousands of wonderful people that are online that share your interests, values and experiences that are waiting to hear from you.  You can make a new friend in minutes.

The old "Three Foot Rule" has been replaced with a new one.  "When you're sitting in front of your computer, you're within three feet of the entire online world.

Savy network marketers have learned that they can use the virtual world to contact a stranger online and then establish a relationship with them.  Once the virtual relationship has been made, it's easy to move it to the phone and then to a face to face where the relationship becomes solidified.

Hilton Johnson gives two thumbs up!

It's not often that world renown sales trainer and coach Hilton Johnson gives a product endorsement. That's why I was so thrilled when he gave a rave review of Prospecting Mastery when I was on the phone with his students last week.

You can hear it for yourself at this link:
http://tinyurl.com/s2egx

May 4th is the start of the final Prospecting Mastery class until September. Word is spreading and with each passing day the class of just 25 people gets closer to being sold out. Don't let another day pass without signing up.

To register or learn more about it go to:
http://www.successway.com/mastery

Time is of the essence.

I've scheduled three live Prospecting Mastery Calls
to outline what I'll be covering in the
May 4th class.

Dates and times for the next Prospecting Mastery calls:

Tuesday, April 18,  9 AM and Noon eastern
Wednesday April 19, 9 PM eastern

The number and PIN code to access any of these
calls is 641-297-7200 Code 690422#

P.S. Holiday special just announced!
Get FREE* shipping on all Internet Power Pack orders.
To order go to http://www.successway.com/max
This is a pre-requisite to the Prospecting Mastery
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receive a $16 shipping credit.

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