It’s been really busy in Stillwater, OK !!  I have been working hard to bring the independent merchants in our area into our business.

What We Offer

1. An additional form of advertising through a free listing in our shopping club

2. The consumer receives a free membership to the club

3. The only way a merchant owes anything is if they sell something to a card holder

4. The consumer never pays anything for membership

Benefits For The Consumer

The consumer will receive rewards points each time they make a purchase, which they can spend in the club, at a local merchant or they may request a check from the company

Imagine getting something back every time you shop for the things you need anyway at Drugstore.com or Walmart  (toilet paper, paper towels, dishwashing detergent) or things you want….  at Macy’s or Bass Pro Shops (clothing and fishing poles)

Benefits For The Merchant

Consumer Loyalty…  they will come back to the place that gives them a little extra back… YOU!

Gain new customers FROM our company who are looking for the products you are carrying

Government studies have shown that consumers spend more per visit with a rewards program in place rather than an immediate discount of the merchandise

Everyone benefits with us!

Brenda Bunney

http://homebasedbusinessbunney.com

Trends aren’t just restricted to physical advertising, they can be observed in internet marketing as well. You can exploit these trends to attract more customers and gain more revenue. But just like real world trends, if you don’t jump on these online trends quickly enough, you’ll find yourself left behind. Currently, social networking sites like Facebook, MySpace and Friendster are among the major marketing trends.

Know how internet marketing trends can help you to raise the profit with social media marketing.

Users can create their profiles free of cost and update their hobbies, personal and professional details, etc on almost all of these networks. It is also possible for users to post pictures and videos on most of these. Searching people and adding them as friends can be done once the profile creation is complete.

The whole point of these networking sites is to get in contact with friends, family, and, sometimes, total strangers. What really piques our curiosity is the complete stranger’s part. It’s possible for you to reach millions of people by creating a profile for your business and adding people as your friends. Unique profiles can be created for bands, authors and filmmakers on some of these sites, for example, MySpace.

Looking for your profile and adding you as a friend becomes much easier with this. It is good to be added by people but take heed that you do not appear as spam when you invite people to be friends. There are enough fake spam profiles on these sites that they’ve all cracked down on people sending out mass invites.

Make it a point to ask only those people who are eager to see your offering. The use of keywords is also one more internet marketing trend. The latest craze these days is Search engine optimization, or SEO. It involves using keywords, or words that describe your site and your products/services, a certain number of times on your website and in your site’s titles and metadata. Use of these keywords repeatedly will make your site a lot more interesting to search engines such as Google and Yahoo. The premise is that your site gets lesser views and business when it is listed on the third or fourth page of search results than it would if it was listed on the first page.

This is obviously not true all the time. If your page doesn’t include what the user is looking for, they aren’t going to buy anything from you. Still, there is merit to the part of the theory that says you’ll get more traffic. A tad bit of research on SEO will enable you to optimize your website yourself; at the same time there are numerous companies that are readily available who will get the job done. Be judicious now: the one thing you wouldn’t wish for is a person who writes text for your web page that is all keywords.

In case your page gives the impression of being flat to a normal human, it is likely that they will look right through it in support of a page that does. You website can get loads of additional hits, if you concurrently put to use, the social networks and SEO systems. The importance of getting people to your website cannot be undermined by the fact that hits don’t always convert over to dollars. Abiding by these internet marketing trends is a tactic that will ensure a rise in hits, usually translating to a boost in business.

Brenda Bunney

bdbunney@gmail.com

http://homebasedbusinessbunney.com

It has become more and popular for people to start an Internet  business. Perhaps the most popular way to start a business on the Internet is marketing online. You should research a business before  joining any affiliate program. There are many ways to check the authenticity of a business.

Starting On The Internet

You will need to  invest some patience, dedication and commitment to understand the basics, and then you can start an Internet business of your own.

Besides training, you must look for marketing tools provided by the affiliate program. There is always an opportunity to strengthen the program or products in forums and social media websites. A number of marketing tools that are provided by these programs include banner ads, pay-per-click ads, and a lot more.

How Do I Make Money?

There are many ways to reach prospective customers, but the quickest way  to earn income is to start introducing  people you know to the retailer whether they are interested in being a consumer or business partner.  One way to  introduce people to your business is to give them a free membership if possible so that they can experience it for themselves.   You will begin to increase your overall profits, becoming  a part of one of the most popular legitimate Internet businesses.

Conducting a detailed research will allow you to gather as much information as possible on legitimate Internet businesses; this will help you to choose the best one for you.

Brenda Bunney

bdbunney@gmail.com

http://homebasedbusinessbunney.com

Before jumping right into a home business, think about how much available space you have in your home that can be dedicated to the business. Many home businesses can get by with very little in the way of floor space.  If you do not expect a lot of foot traffic, essentially performing your work on the Internet, then you probably do not need a lot of floor space to provide a good working environment.

Room To Move

On the other hand, you do not want your home office space to be so cluttered with your business equipment and supplies that there is not enough room to move. Working in a confined area can be very frustrating. Many people really like to spread out while they work and others are happy with just enough space to hold what they need, but whichever personality you have, the space needs to be neat, clean and organized.

You do not always have to settle for the smallest room in the house if you are planning to isolate your office from the rest of the house, nor should you chase everyone out of the family room so you can have a bigger desk and way more file cabinets than you will ever use. Get out your pencil, paper and measuring tape and make a drawing of what your ideal home office space should look like and then adjust it to fit into the available area of the house. It is never a good idea to use the kitchen table as your home office desk, but if you have to use the kitchen, find another table that fits so you don’t end up with food stains on your work.

What Do I Need?

As a general rule you will need a desk, typically about four-feet long along with a chair in order to work comfortably in your new home office. A single filing cabinet for your record keeping may also have a top large enough to hold your computer’s printer, fax machine or other type of office equipment, requiring no additional floor space. You will also need a trashcan and a shredder.  Having said all of that, I have decided I like working on a little smaller desk when I am working on my home business.  I offer free shopping memberships to people in every country so they can save money and making money in the process.  I have one folder for my records because the vast majority of everything I need remains on my computer for easy  access.

Depending on your type of  home business, you may have a need for a larger table on which to layout larger projects. However, unless it will be used on a daily basis, you can find other accommodations when it is needed. Using the kitchen table once in a while is not forbidden, provided you clean it up before dinnertime.

Realistically, an eight-foot square room may be all you need, but after a few days it may feel more like serving a sentence than going to work. You will want it to be open and airy, but put any windows to the side or behind your chair to minimize distractions. You should never use additional office space for storage. Once boxes of junk are put in place, they are going to be there for the long haul.

Think carefully about how you work and how you want your home business office to work for you before setting it in stone.

Brenda Bunney

bdbunney@gmail.com

Free Shopping Membership:  http://homebasedbusinessbunney.com

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I have joined an Internet shopping club that allows me to save money on my purchases throughout the year.  The shopping clubs I am most familiar with normally charge a fee to be a member.  I have seen clubs charge $50 per year and then there is club that I’ve seen advertised on television that is charging a minimum of $3000 so you can save money with them. 

My club is free and available in every country in the world.  I get a   FREE lifetime shopping membership with no minimum purchases.  I can shop for myself or I can also earn referral fees on the purchases anyone else I refer to the club.  How can I go wrong? 

The Internet Shopper 

I didn’t realize how much I shopped online until I became a member of this club.  Because they have the same stores I normally purchase from, I did move some of my off-line shopping to the Internet with additional savings.  I normally get free shipping and I’ve even found one store that does not charge me tax.

I might as well get something back when I shop.  Why wouldn’t I take advantage of the what the club’s buying power can do for me? 

Even if you aren’t a big Internet shopper, why not take advantage of

the savings available to you?  With no minimum purchases and the free membership, how can you go wrong?  As a friend of mine said, “It’s a no-brainer for me“.   How about you?

It’s totally FREE at http://homebasedbusinessbunney.com

Brenda Bunney
brenda@shop-4-rewards.com

Website owners have found that they can increase their profits by eight times or more simply by using web based email marketing. It’s important to understand the typical buying cycle, the importance of follow up and how a back end increases your bottom line in order to understand how email marketing can affect your business.

Understand the Buying Cycle

The majority of  people  simply will not buy the first time they see your website. About 99% of your visitors will land on your website and leave without buying anything.

That doesn’t mean they weren’t interested in your product. It just means they weren’t interested right now. Or perhaps they just don’t trust you or know you enough yet.

Letting these people go is like letting 99% of your advertising dollars go to waste. Instead, to really maximize your profits you must learn to follow up and get sales from the remaining 99% who didn’t buy the first time around.

Follow Up for Major Sales Increase

But you still can turn 1% visitor into buyer by following up which is as much as 8% in the long run. That’s an 800% increase in revenue!

However, if you follow up then over time they’ll start to see that you’re a real business that will take care of their customers. They’ll begin to know and trust you.

You’ll also get your message in front of them at different points in their life, and you have a relatiionship with them when they are ready to buy.

Back End Is Importance to Your Bottom Line

Your real money is in your backend because these are the products and services they will see after a customer made their first order. Most business owners neglect this and focus only at front end sales.

Let’s say each month you make 30 sales at $100 for a total of $3,000. Most business owners would focus on getting those 30 sales to 40 sales.

Instead, a savvy business person would try and sell a $400 product to all 30 of those who bought. If about 20% take them up on it, that’s a $2,400 bump right off the bat .

Then a savvy business owner might try and sell a $1,000 product. With the right marketing, about 10% will buy. That’s an extra $3,000.

Finally, a savvy business person will likely try and implement some kind of membership program. At $97 a month , if it’s tied into the original product about 50% will sign up for about 4 months. That’s (15 times $97 times 4 equals) and extra $5,820 a month.

That’s an extra $11,220 on top of the $3,000 you’re already making from just 30 sales a month. As you can tell, selling more to your existing customers is much more profitable than trying to get more new customers.

The best way to sell more to existing customers is through web based email marketing. It’s the only free way to consistently follow up.

You now know the how the typical buying cycle works, you understand the importance of follow up and you know how much a good back end can boost your business. Apply this and web based email marketing to help your business explode its profits.

Brenda Bunney

bdbunney@gmail.com

Download the Free Ebook  “Are You Getting Lucky Tonight?” NOW for more information on owning your own home-based business.

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I’m sure you’ve been told you can do and be whatever you put your mind to.  Too many people do not reach their full potential, and in large part this is due to a lack of knowing exactly what they want and how to set goals.  Many people don’t even understand the power of setting goals.

My daughter is headed off to college this fall.  While I know she will want to find her own way, I am going to sit down with her and share some things I’ve learned and equally as important some things I’ve realized about her. 

1)  I am going to encourage her to sit down and write down a minimum of three short-term goals and three long-term goals

2)  I am going to have her list the steps she needs to complete those goals and then she can check them off and add new goal and steps as she progresses.

3)  I have made some observations these last two years regarding her working personality.  I plan to share those with her and encourage her to do some job shadowing.

a)  She does not want to spend her life shuffling papers behind a desk

b)  Family is important, so why head for a career that will demand her whole life?

c)  Her working environment is important to her.  By that, I mean, she doesn’t have any patience for unprofessional behavior in the work place.

d)  She wants to help people, but be RESPECTED and  paid well for her skills and knowledge…………… why go into teaching, unless it is at a collegiate or professional level?

Hopefully, she will listen, act on what I will suggest regarding goal setting, and then do some research for herself, constantly improving her skills and moving ever closer to the thing that will enrich her life!

I don’t know what’s in store for my daughter’s future, but what about you?  If you want to start you own Internet business, sit down and figure out your personal dreams and goals.  Carve out a plan for your life!  Set some goals and refer to them often, see how much you can grow !

Brenda Bunney

bdbunney@gmail.com

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What is the most successful online attraction marketing method you can use to succeed with your Internet network marketing business?

Some people  would have said the smooth sales pitch or the loud sales blurb. Well, that’s okay for some but in this business they don’t come anywhere near the simple and proven system of teaching. Teaching has been the one method used since we first walked the planet that has been able to move people.
Internet Attraction Marketing

So why is teaching so powerful? In the Internet attraction marketing model, you need to earn the right to be able to tell a prospect about what you have to offer. You do that by teaching them what you know and creating trust with them.

So how can you teach? One of the most powerful ways is with attraction marketing articles. Articles are the lifeblood of the internet and are the perfect vehicle to teach prospects and provide the solutions they are looking for. They have been written to create a relationship with the people reading them and to build trust.

And the best way to build trust with someone is to teach them what you know. Have you looked at most of the successful people online? What’s the one thing they are doing that those failing aren’t?

Teaching!

It could be they are teaching others how to make money, how to be healthy, how to grow vegetables, how to find a date…just about anything you can think of. At the center of just about any successful promotional material whether it’s to sell a product or generate a lead is usually an educational or an instruction of some sort that is offered to people as an exchange. This could be either for their information or their money.

Teach First, Sell Later…

In my opinion, getting their information first up is probably a better course of action that just getting their money once and then never seeing them again.

But the message here especially if you’re serious about succeeding with your attraction marketing or branding yourself as an authority within your niche, is to teach first and sell second. When you teach right there is almost no need to dust off the sales pitch and use it.

Those that have recognized this and applied it in general have become successful. So why aren’t more people using it. Well, it’s one of the drawbacks of  Internet attraction marketing if there are any. That’s that it simply takes time to develop trust with a prospect.

Most people don’t have that much patience, so they bounce around from one opportunity to the next hoping for the get rich quick fix. It never happens.

Brenda Bunney

bdbunney@gmail.com

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ENetwork marketing works if the products or services offered have a market that needs them.  I believe in it because we all “network” at some point. It’s not always what you know, but who you know.  More business deals have been made on the golf course than in the boardroom.

Take my daughter for example: 

She was looking for her first job at 16.  She turned in several applications, but nothing really happened. She also “networked” without realizing that’s what it was called.  She visited with friends to find out where they worked (she’s the youngest) and asked what it was like, if there were openings.  She would have used some of her friends as references (networking).

As it turned out networking did get her the two jobs she currently has.  I was in my investors office and they mentioned needing some part-time help.  I mentioned Kayla. They knew her and asked me to have her call them.  Her second job was acquired when we were picking out her prom dress.  We had purchased from them last year and been in there quite a bit.  The owner was looking for seasonal temporary help and asked Kayla to come work for her.  Networking, talking to people about what it is you’re looking for. 

We all network, but finding a company with products or services that will be in high demand by the general population makes it difficult.  Many MLM companies carry products that are not distinctive to the general public, but demand a high price.  If you just compare the number of MLM companies that carry nutrition and skin care products only to each other, how does a consumer decide which is truly distinctive?  You have to get them to try the product….. more later.

Brenda Bunney

bdbunney@gmail.com

 http://www.homebasedbusinessbunney.com

For more network marketing tips, download the Free Ebook, “Are You Getting Lucky Tonight?”

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When the owner of an MLM company is structuring his/her compensation plan, do you think they count on the retail sales distributors provide to keep their doors open? 

Most MLM’s are structured so that the distributors who are on autoship are the people who are counted on to pay for the business expenses. 

While every company “needs” consumer sales to survive, MLM’s themselves don’t need many.  Consumer sales are “dessert” so to speak. 

As an example: 

Monty is a business builder with XYZ company and has committed to a $250 monthly autoship order (which is about 5 months for the average consumer).  Once Monty places the order, he can either sell the products or keep them for his own personal use. 

This is actually a brilliant move because consumers are fickle.  The liklihood of them committing to $50 per month over a long period of time, much less $210 per month is extremely low (remember tax and s&h)  .

The network marketer is the entree and the consumer is the dessert!  

Brenda Bunney

bdbunney@gmail.com

Download the FREE Ebook here, “Are You Getting Lucky Tonight?” for more network marketing information.

http://homebasedbusinessbunney.com