Well Mike McCarthy was in rare form tonight in Salisbury, NC.  Mike and his wife, Linda, have built a 12 million dollar business out of their home and they have done it without overhead, without paperwork, without inventory and even without a single employee! You must hear this network marketing genius the next time he is in your area.

He is pure genius when he tells his story and keeps everyone always smiling and laughing.  He is a master at network marketing and smartly gives all the credit to his beautiful wife, Linda.  With his warm and charming sense of humor and his utter quirkiness, you just know he is setting everyone up to SUCCEED in this business.  He will be the first to admit that network marketing isn't easy, but is a perfect example of the "good life" it can bring if just worked.  Hey, who wouldn't rather work a little hard for about 5 years to enjoy a 7 figure RESIDUAL income...instead of 30 years at a company with a tiny retirement check landing in your mailbox every month!  

If you would like to be a part of the fastest growing network marketing company in history and learn how you can become the next superstar creating your own FINANCIAL FREEDOM.  Just ask, I will be glad to help you make all of your dreams come true.

Andrea Pekarik Welch

I RECEIVED THIS IN AN EMAIL SOME TIME BACK...CAME ACROSS IT LAST NIGHT. 
I am sure you will enjoy....

When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 cups of coffee!

A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.

The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.

The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with an unanimous "yes."

The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured t he entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed.

"Now," said the professor as the laughter subsided, "I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things---your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favorite passions---and if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.

The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house and your car.

The sand is everything else---the small stuff. "If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff you will never have room for the things that are important to you.
"Pay attention to the things that are really critical to your happiness. Spend time with your children. Spend time with your parents. Visit with grandparents. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your spouse out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. Take care of the golf balls first---the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand."

One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented. The professor smiled and said, "I'm glad you asked."

The coffee just shows you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend."

Now take a moment and call someone!  Have a great day. 
Andrea

It is getting more and more crucial to build your business by making yourself known in your industry.  Article submission is one of the best and easiest ways to get your name out there and found when someone "googles" you and wants to know more about you.  If you have trouble coming up with ideas or have the ideas, but just are not good with words, then having someone write the article for you may just be the ticket.

Just Articles has been a leader in content-based Internet marketing since 2005. Recently the website has announced that they are committed and solely focused on providing content-based marketing services for the network marketing and home-based business industry. Thousands of clients worldwide have used Just Articles to market their home-based business using their press release writing and distribution service as well as original articles written on demand.

In fact, some of the biggest names in network marketing have used the service to promote their business and to recommend to their downlines.

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Oh what a beautiful day here in Winston-Salem, NC.  Clear blue sky, a gentle breeze and I can smell a hint of autumn in the air!...my favorite time of year.

Growing up and living in Chicago for 48 of my (almost) 51 years, I always loved the seasons. Autumn always brings back sweet memories of my childhood. Not really sure why, but it just gives me such a sense of home and family and I probably really liked all the candy at Halloween!  Actually it was probably the cute, but goofy costumes my mom used to make and dress me in.  This one Halloween (I wish I had a picture) I was a big sunflower.  You should have seen me trying to keep this big poster board thing with pointed flower tips, which would probably be classified as a weapon today, around my face and on me head.  Not to mention the jacket she sewed tons of green crepe paper leaves on.  Would not have been a pretty sight if it rained.  Hmmm, funny because that is when we use to scour the neighbor for hours at a time with pillow cases going door to door....ahhh the good ol' days. 

I really didn't much like the winters.  Once the first snow fell and you admire the beauty of the snowflakes and the bitterness in the air....well that was all for me.  Of course if you know anything about Chicago, after Christmas and once all of those twinkling lights are dimmed, it really can get dreary.  However, I must admit that I believe there is no better place than Chicago, no matter what time of year.  Although that could be because there is "No Place Like Home." 

I am searching for people in the Chicago area who would like to be taught how to start a home-based business of their own.  I will teach you everything I know for FREE.....get me back to Chicago!!!!! 

"Sweet Home Chicago!"  See you soon.  Andrea

Every day I keep saying, "it doesn't get much better than this," and then it does!

We just got back from a quick trip to Pheonix to listen to Mr. Sherman Unkefer give his compelling story on how he has become the #1 income earner in his MLM Company!  The best thing is...is that ANYONE can do what he has done.  Yep, ANYONE...me and you!  Mr. Unkefer was in the banking business and unfortunately "life happens" when you least expect it and the banking industry went a bust leaving him and his wife, Sharon, pretty much broke.  And that was at the age of 59...can you imagine?

Well today, and after only 5 years, Mr. Unkefer enjoys a life style of traveling around the world teaching others how he has done it (remember WE CAN TOO!) and a multiple 7 figure income...YES I said SEVEN!  When Sherman Unkefer waves his "Magic Wand" people listen and want to get involved. 

We had received an email on Saturday morning from one of our upline about Mr. Unkefer speaking in Pheonix, we got our tickets and out the door we went Monday morning.  I am not sure what the best part of our trip was, the actually speaking engagement or lunch that Mr. Unkefer invited me and my husband too.  BOTH.

We had introduced ourselves and told Mr. Unkefer how we have enjoyed listening to his "Business Building" CD and are always looking for more information about the MLM Industry.  He had asked where in Pheonix we were from and when we told him we had come from North Carolina, we was just as amazed as we were in meeting him.  GET THIS....he was getting ready to leave Wednesday morning for Russia and then on to Portugal, however, he had asked if he could take us to lunch on Tuesday.  Michael and I were in shock that this man would want to take his time out of his busy schedule, when we are only just getting started in this business.  (Oh and by the way, we kick ourselves daily as to why we didn't get into network marketing years ago!)

I can tell you that we are still walking on air from our time in Pheonix and how Mr. Unkefer spent his Tuesday afternoon with us, sharing his thoughts, ideas and his business with us.  Yes, I know he is no different that us (except for the bank statements right now) and that is what makes it so great.  That we, just like him, can make a success out of our home based network marketing business and eventually pass on what we have learned.  I know for me, and I will speak for Michael, Mr. Sherman Unkefer provided us with our "defining moment" and the true beleif that network marketing is a business to sink your time, energy and teeth into.   A special thank you to Laundy Unkefer and her kindness.  And Mr. Unkefer, wherever your travels may take you, God Bless and thank you for your time.

Home-based businesses are good for the economy and good for economic stability, so Congress has pased legislation tht gives HUGE tax breaks to those who run a home-based business that qualifies.

Those "breaks" have come in the form a long list of tax deductions ranging from rent and utilities, to furniture and furnishings, to cars and trucks, to trips and entertainment, to the kid's allowance!

A home-based business has helped many people slash their taxes by 40-50 percent and more!

See how home-based business tax benefits can help you.  WATCH NOW

"If you really want to learn to be rich, you must begin to understand the power found in networks.  The richest people in the world build networks."

-Robert Kiyosaki, on the concept of network marketing

START BUILDING YOUR BUSINESS TODAY!

Dedicated to your success,
Andrea Pekarik Welch

What is the big fuss about Xango? Well, Xango is a company that has brought a great health product into the the Health and Wellness Industry. Not only is their product good for your health, they also have a great compensation plan so you and I can have an opportunity to live a better life style. With Xango on the rise goes to show that Paul Zane Pilzer wasright when he said the wellness industry would be the next trillion dollar industry.

Watch The Industry video below about Xango and their compensation plain built for us live a healthier and wealthier life style. When you're done watching the video, fill out the form below to learn more.

XanGo is the 9th fastest growing company on United States soil.  We are now also in 33 countries and counting!  If you are looking for a way to generate extra income or even full time income on a part time basis, you owe it to yourself to learn more about all the XanGo has to offer. 

XanGo is the category creator in the industry to Mangosteen, the Queen of Fruits.  XanGo is the category creator of the first all natural, non-toxic, chemical free, green technology skin care nutrition.  XanGo is the category creator to well-being (Are you tired, stress, or depressed?) with their latest product ELEVIV.

Here's to your health and wealth.

Andrea Pekarik Welch

I am sure by now you have heard about or have watched "The Secret." 
How about the "power of positive thinking?"  Well, some call it "woo woo" or even a listening to a "higher power" or whatever you call it...thinking positively and acting positively in any situation can only make it better.  (Well that is what I think, anyway!)  Have you ever been around someone that is always so down on everything...nothing is good...nothing is right...blah, blah, blah?  It just drags you down.  STAY AWAY from that type of person because eventually you will begin to feel the same.  For some crazy reason the happy person who is trying to keep things upbeat and positive is the one who gets stomped down with Mr. or Ms. negativity.....SOOOO not good!   Remember when mom used to tell you...you are what you eat?  Well, it seems that you are what you think.  So choose your thoughts wisely.

Do you know how powerful your thoughts really are? Are you fully aware that these thoughts, all 50,000 per day, are singularly the most powerful influences on everything that happens to you in your life and are the reson you have attracted the people you know, the house you live in and the car you drive?

In fact the sum total of everyone's thoughts is the very thing that shapes everything that exists, everything that has existed, and everything that will ever exist. You may ask then "if this is true then shouldn't it be possible to bring into existence anything we desire?"

Well the short simple answer is YES!

It is through the power of deliberate thought that we can create. While thought alone does have the power to bring tangible (cars, houses, boats) and intangible (peace, harmony and joy) things into existence often times this is not enough!  Intention, or directed thinking and believing, is enough to create powerful enough thoughts to manifest anything we want but you must also add two other ingredients.

Firstly, your thoughts must be backed by emotion. The more powerful the emotion - the stronger the thought. It is essential to create within you the same feelings that you will have when you actually achieve your desire. You actually do this all the time only in the opposite direction. For example, you think of what you are afraid may happen and all of a sudden you feel frightened, tense and may even start to exhibit some physiological symptoms such as sweating or shaking or just get the shivers. Begin to reverse this method of thinking. Think only of what you do want and conjure up the feelings associated with that. How will it feel to meet and marry that perfect person? How will it feel behind the wheel of that new Mercedes or in the kitchen of that new home?

The second key ingredient of the three is action! It is neccessary to be prepared to take some action. This is a key point that many personal development gurus leave out! The action that you need to take will not be strenuous or a toil, it will be enjoyable and feel right to you.

Each of us here on the planet plays their own special role in the complete operation of the Universe. We are all One, interconnected and interdependent. Your desires will almost always come through some form of action and through connection to other people.

Your thoughts do have the power to completely change your life and circumstances. When thoughts are backed by emotion they become an unstoppable force that will carry you to wherever you want to go in life. But you must be willing to take the steps towards your desires when these steps are presented to you.

For example thinking and believing you will meet your soul mate will bring you vast opportunities for meeting him/her but you never will if you sit at home all day and do not venture outside! You may find that you begin to get asked to go to places more often or get invited to a place you have never been before. You may even accidently meet old friends or develop new friendships. This is the Universe setting you on a path to your desires. Take that invitation. Even if it is something you have no desire to do or somewhere you do not want to go, you should accept the invitation. Who knows who you may meet or where you may end up! So remember:

Ingredient 1 - thoughts have power.

Ingredient 2 - thoughts backed by strong emotion and belief can change the very Universe and create ANYTHING you want.

Ingredient 3 - action is the last key ingredient to bringing about your desires and living the life of your dreams.
 
Now get out there and start to CREATE! 

Each of us here on the planet plays their own special role in the complete operation of the Universe. We are all One, interconnected and interdependent. Your desires will almost always come through some form of action and through connection to other people.

Your thoughts do have the power to completely change your life and circumstances. When thoughts are backed by emotion they become an unstoppable force that will carry you to wherever you want to go in life. But you must be willing to take the steps towards your desires when these steps are presented to you.

For example thinking and believing you will meet your soul mate will bring you vast opportunities for meeting him/her but you never will if you sit at home all day and do not venture outside! You may find that you begin to get asked to go to places more often or get invited to a place you have never been before. You may even accidently meet old friends or develop new friendships. This is the Universe setting you on a path to your desires. Take that invitation. Even if it is something you have no desire to do or somewhere you do not want to go, you should accept the invitation. Who knows who you may meet or where you may end up! So remember:

Ingredient 1 - thoughts have power.

Ingredient 2 - thoughts backed by strong emotion and belief can change the very Universe and create ANYTHING you want.

Ingredient 3 - action is the last key ingredient to bringing about your desires and living the life of your dreams.
 
Now get out there and start to CREATE!

Most brochures are nothing more than a collection of a few pictures and a few details about a business. However, brochures can and should be used as powerful tools that distinguish your company from your competition. Here are a few things to keep in mind that will turn your brochure into a powerful sales tool.

1. Focus On The Customer.

Most brochures are written with the focus on the company. When you do that, it tends to be to “braggy” and you must remember that customers care very little about your business, but are only interested in fulfilling their own wants and needs.

So talk about how your product or service meets those wants and needs. Focus on the customer and they will love your business and they will reward you by making a purchase. Make your brochure all about the benefits they seek.

2.  What Have You Got?

With your customer in mind, it is important to show how your business and what you have to offer them out performs your competition.  Be specific.
Are you faster?  Tell the customer how that will benefit them; such as saving time in their very busy day.

Is your product better quality? Tell why it is better and the benefits from the better quality.
By doing this, not only will you be persuading prospects to do business with you for the first time, you will also be preventing them from doing business with a competitor in the future.

3.  Give.

To ensure that your brochure will be kept, be sure to put a special offer on it. For example, give them a discount on their visit or offer them a FREE sample product.  By doing this, your brochure becomes a valuable asset to your customer and to your business.

4.  Less is more…more or less?

There are a couple ways to look at this.  Depending on the type of business you have and what you are trying to accomplish, your brochure needs to reflect this.

Think about it:  do you need to describe everything to the tiniest detail or can you just give them a bit about each of the things you offer?

As much as we all like to give ALL of the information WE think the customer wants; it is far more important to give the customer what he or she needs.  If we give them too much information, we run the risk of not attracting them enough because there is nothing more they need to know.

If we give them too little, then we run the risk of not having them interested in what we have to offer.

Give them enough information to entice them.  Draw them in. Get them to call.
Being that I was in the beauty industry for over 10 years, my brochures reflected the services I offered:  haircuts, color, nails, massage, facials.

Now most everybody knows that a salon or a spa offers these types of services.  So all I needed to do what list the service and the cost, but I projected with my brochure the “feel” of my salons and spas with the colors, my mission statement and a couple tastefully placed pictures to entice them into my doors.

5.  Brand Your Business.

As important as it is for your brochure to project to your customers what type of business you have, what products or services your offer and what it is going to cost them, you must remember to use your brochure as a branding tool.  Your brochure needs to have the same “feel” of the rest of your business.

When people see your business, do they see your logo?  When they see your logo, are they seeing your business?
Most companies that use brochures are not getting the maximum possible result from them. By following these simple steps you can turn your brochure into the ultimate sales weapon.

Over the years, I have spent thousands of dollars on brochures trying to get them right.  I am one that likes to talk and gives everyone all of the information that I THINK they need to have, only to find out that I could have condensed it to get my message across and not be so “busy” and cluttered.

Once I learned that, my brochures were graciously received and accepted as pieces of art with information that was valuable.  You can do this too.  Remember…

1.  Brand your business…USE YOUR LOGO!
2.  Think like your customer.  What do they want and need?
3.  Use it as a sales tool.  GIVE them an incentive to use your business.

Dedicated to your success,

Andrea Pekarik Welch