I am an overcomer. I am a money magnet. I am a people magnet.
I have to thank Darla Key. She told me to dust myself off, start speaking positively. I will succeed in my business, I will talk to the right people, I will earn those commissions, I will live life on my terms.
I say THANK YOU to you READER. You have inspired me to do more than I thought possible. I write with you in mind.
Loving you from deep within is always on my mind. To share a piece of me is exciting and the best expression of love I can show.
Hello Everyone, Michael The Traveling Trucker is back after a week of non stop driving. I barely had time to sleep.
Before I start, Thank You Janet Legere for the video you recorded. This is where my writing for this post came from. You will have more information in your arsenal to use, so go watch the video. Click here for video.
I’m asking this question, why follow up with your leads? Any guesses, anyone?
You are looking for the action takers, people who fill out your lead capture page, then watch the video you created on your thank you page. Ready to get their free account NOW.
They are hungry for more of life and see your business as a way of getting them where they want to be.
You are building your tribe and people will begin to listen to what you are saying. Question? Are you sending an email right away when your lead comes in?
Do you let them know that a text or call is coming next, so you can get to know them? Don’t forget you include your personal information. This is IMPORTANT: Ask Them To reply, Just say,” Please let me know you got this so we can connect.”
Always end you message/email with a question or give them a task which lets you know they got your message. PLEASE don’t assume people will know what to do.
You must lead them through the task.
When you are on a call or chat, what do you do? I’ll wait. Did you ask questions? Did you ask lots and lots of questions? This is how you get to know the people you want in your business.
At some point in your conversation, you have to determine if you want to continue with this person. We all know there are time wasters, want it for free, no budget type people. This is well and good, just direct them to the CLB for learning and move on.
Have a list of questions to ask, but PLEASE don’t make it sound like an interview. Just let it flow as you get to know them and find their pain point. This is how you find out, how to help them.
Business is for paid members. People who invest in themselves will build a strong foundation for others to follow. Yes, IT TAKES MONEY.
When you are on the call, your JOB is to find out if they are serious. Ask them, “After you signed up, did you watch the video?” If they said no, ask if they can go watch it now. Can they sign up for the free account NOW?
You will see who is ready now, willing to take action NOW and who you will have to guide and direct. Send them your link and tell them to go watch it now if possible. If they said yes, they watched the video, ask if they set up their free account.
Make it as simple as possible for you and them. It’s only the beginning, so don’t make it a marathon. Easy peasy, nice and easy.
As you learn, pass along what you learn ASAP. It really makes you look professional and a leader.
Now go thank Janet on your own. Let her know how much you are learning and how much she is loved and appreciated. I tell you from my heart she is a great value to me and I cherish her as my mentor.
Follow Up Is The Key To Take Your Business Where You Want It To Be.
Who do you see as a great problem solver? What skills do they possess?
They use the power of words to connect with people: They are socially well developed and find ways to connect with people and try to find happy-middle solutions. Does this sound like YOU?
If you could identify creative solutions to those problems that you think are hopeless, how would your life be different?
If you could take your biggest struggles–whatever they may be–and find an option that gets you through them, what would that be worth to you?
One of the biggest problems people have when it comes to problem-solving is not getting detailed enough about the problem–not going deep enough into the whys and hows. The more you know, the more you grow.
People who succeed in business explore ways and options to being the best PROBLEM SOLVERS.
Being a great problem solver is connected to having a growth mindset.
Being a creative problem solver can help you get out of difficult situations. It can help you avoid negative consequences, make you better at your job, and create better opportunities for you.
They don’t create problems for others: Good problems solvers who create fair solutions make a conscious effort not to harm others for a self-interest intention.
They explore their options: They see more than one solution to a problem and find new and productive ways to deal with new problems as they arise. This always been my wife Regina’s attitude. Look at the problem from every side.
Point out every solution, point by point and see what fits best.
They do prevention more than intervention: They are more of a positive thinker ( Janet Legere) so naturally, they are surrounded with more positivity and have more energy to be productive.
I hope this was helpful to at least one reader. Growing to become the best you can be is the ultimate goal. Begin to see yourself as THE GO-TO PROBLEM SOLVER.
We have all missed the bus at some point in our lives. Been late. Been miserable in the process. The RAT RACE at it’s worst.
Being a trucker has given me insight into a number of things. Meeting people and talking to them about their life and how it could change if they are willing.
What is one thing you really, really , really want to change in your life you know needs to change? Is it how many hours you work? Lack of quality time with family and friends? Not having enough money? Need repairs around the home place?
As we start our journey, please take notes. Leave yourself sticky notes. Leave an encouraging message to yourself on your phone.
I know from my own journey in life there comes a point where all you have been doing IS NOT SATISFYING ANY LONGER. You dream of better days ahead. You tell yourself, there has to be a better way.
If you are serious about being an ENTREPRENEUR-FIND A MENTOR. I have two who speak into my life to help me gain from life’s lessons. Always point me to my end goal, even when I don’t know what the end goal is.
Kool thing is they DO. They have been down the road long before I got here.
Lesson 1– Go to my resource page at the top. Look around. See what’s of interest.
Lesson 2– Take 5 minutes right NOW- Write down what you want. This is the groundwork for everything else. This step will guide you from now on.
Lesson 3–Remember I said find a mentor? This should be someone who will guide you and push you out of your COMFORT ZONE. Show them what you have written down. It’s called accountability.
Lesson 4–Find something of interest that will make you want to do this everyday. It must be enjoyable, fun and easy to share.
When you start believing in the little things, believing everyday that they will happen, something wonderful happens. Your heart grows strong, your spirit is sensitive and your mind dreams of glorious days of sunshine and laughter.
When you look back to see all the little things, you notice some really BIG things got accomplished.
I hope you copy this post. Put it on your wall. Keep a copy in your car. Read it EVERY DAY and say-“I CAN DO THIS”.
Hello Everyone, Michael The Traveling Trucker. I know you know the saying” Give a man a fish, feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and feed him for life”.
That is what I’m doing here. Teaching you to be fisher of men/women. I don’t want you to doubt this.
Being taught and working hard for this will make your life so much better. Gifts are nice, But I remember working hard for my 1st car. I worked all summer and part of the fall for a 1976 Buick LeSabre.
It made riding down the road —-SWEET.
What will you 1st commission look like? $10,20,50,100,300,1200 and beyond.
What makes our system different then the others? Glad you asked. Ready to take notes?
We have the best leaders in place. They help at every turn, always ready to guide. It’s called a support system.
Any time I need help, all I have to do is ask, like I did today for my blog post update for yesterday. My mentor made a recommendation and I now have a link to The Resolution System on my blog. You can get yours here.
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You heard me toot my air horn, saw me driving by on the way to my delivery. Hello Everyone, Michael The Traveling Trucker. On a new route, so today’s adventure begins in Wixom, MI.
As I sit here contemplating my gifts, What are they exactly? For me, I’m learning to write, speak with authority, mapping out my goals and dreams into bite size pieces.
I am gifted in song as well as verse. God has given me the ability to rhyme in song and poetry.
Dear READER, Let’s start thinking about your gifting. Are you a people person? Are you an organizer? Are you a take charge type of person? Can you write?
In business, Learning from the leaders-Janet, Rob, Jon, Blain, Eliana, Lisa, Jared, they have taught me to view every aspect of teaching as gifting. Some gifting takes practice because you didn’t know you were good at it.
What would your life look like if you actually realized your goals? May I suggest a gift for you? It’s called The Resolution Success System. Down load it here. I believe this will change your life.
“Determine what you want, then resolve to pay the price to get it.” Do you get a sense of purpose when you accomplish your goal? Doesn’t it make you scream out loud,” YES I DID IT AND IT FELT GREAT”?
Take a step every day to reach your goals and dream. Make it fun and exciting. Make it just out of reach but not a million miles away, this way deep within your spirit, YOU WILL ACCOMPLISH THEM.
When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don’t adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.“everything is possible if you’ve got enough nerve.”
Goals ought to be ‘acceptable’ to you. That means that you must not only identify with them but also, feel like they are in line with your value system and that they won’t lead you to transgress your sense of integrity in any way.
Your goal must be realistic. In other words, you have to work with what you have while pushing yourself slightly beyond in order to change your current reality.
Will you CHOOSE TODAY to grab your pen and paper and write out your 30-day goals? Go get your pen and paper NOW, I’LL WAIT.
Glad you made it back. Now think of something you would like to be able to accomplish in the next 30-days. What steps daily does it take to reach it in 30 days? Now Commit to it daily for the next 30 days.
You did it. You accomplished your 1st goal of writing them down. NOW DIDN’T THAT FEEL GREAT AND AWESOME?
I had a dream of driving a tractor/trailer for many years. I can see how God walked me through the process.
I had a 28foot house trailer, I pulled with a pickup truck. I learned how to back up. Learning to turn the wheels in the opposite direction of where you want the trailer to go.
Then I worked for a landscape company, pulling big equipment on a 38-foot trailer. Each increase in trailer size got me closer to driving my big rig.
I saw myself behind the wheel of my big rig. I knew I had what it takes. Every tractor/trailer I saw put that burning in my mind and soul.
Then it happened, I got my chance to drive. I knew how to drive a stick shift, but I had to learn to shift 10 gears instead of 5. I have been driving for 27 years now.
This visualizing process took about 10 years to come to completion, I knew it would. This is what has driven me for years to pursue my dreams.
If you can dream it, you can do it. Always remember that this whole thing was started with a dream and a mouse. ~ Walt Disney
Your life is too precious to be spent pursuing small dreams. Dream big so that you can reach your full potential. Answer this one question: “ What would you do if you took the fear out of the equation?
STOP HERE FOR A MINUTE. Really give yourself time to think about this.
You should make sure that you pursue the right dreams. You should make sure that your dreams are both fulfilling and meaningful.
Now I am being taught how to see my internet business as successful. I’m visualizing 1k per month in my bank account already. I’m seeing what I can do with that thousand dollars. ( Paying off some credit card debt.)
This is a kingdom principle. If you can’t see it, you will NEVER have it.
Can you see your DREAM? Is it a new house? How many bedrooms and bathrooms? What is the square footage? How much land is it sitting on?
Is it a new car? What is the make and model? What color is it? How many doors?
Get inspired by the stories of great people.This next point is crucial: WRITE YOUR DREAMS DOWN.Make a battle plan.Pay the price daily.
In working on your dreams, prepare yourself to meet difficulties. Expect challenges ahead. That way you won’t lose heart when difficulties come. You will be able to keep going.
There might be times when you seem to get stuck. You might see no meaningful progress for a long time. In such a situation, it’s tempting to just give up your dreams.
Don’t do that EVER. “Flat” season is normal. It’s something everyone must go through. Keep dreaming. Keep moving forward. You need to think about what you can improve, of course, but keep the fire burning within you. If you do that, a new season will eventually come where things get bright again.
I believe in YOU, READER. Let me help you to dream BIG. Let me see what you see so I can inspire you to keep your dream alive.
When the time comes to go after your dream, send naysayers to TIME OUT.
In the world around us, we all have hurts, habits, and hang-ups. Michael The Traveling Trucker is really a mess. No one needs to see your mess so, Each day I work hard to improve the quality of life for myself and those around me.
I read my Bible, 31 day of peace by Scott Reece, 31 days of Victory by Scott Reece. What are you putting into your mind daily ? Trash or Life?
Let’s look at where YOU need to START: Hebrew word: RAB. It means, abounding, more numerous than, abundant, more than enough, strong, exceeding.
Take time to get that into your spirit, soul, and body. When you believe it, speak it, walk in it, sing it, shout it, YOUR LIFE IS GOING TO CHANGE.
I understand people are looking for financial freedom. With that in mind, what hurts, habits and hang ups do I need to help address to get you where you want to be?
What are your goals? What is your investment amount? What is your monthly budget? How much time do you have to put into YOUR business? Are you coachable, teachable? Are you a thinker or an action taker?
Do you immediately go and do the work or let it go for a while? All of these questions are important. This is the lifeblood of business-YOU. It is YOU that has to put in the time, effort, and finance. All I can do is lead you in the right direction.
Please Remember-I DON’T HAVE ALL THE ANSWERS. That’s why our team of leaders are here to instruct you in the right way to build lasting financial freedom. The SYSTEM in place is set up to give you the maximum return on your investment.
WHAT DO YOU WANT? If not sure, look at my resource page at the top of this post for some helpful tips.
You are here, so what is keeping you from YOUR dream?
Let’s start small- what do you say?
30 day challenge-How much increase of money do you want to see on a monthly basis at the end of 30 days? What will it take for you to reach this goal?
Do you need to release weight from your body? How much weight do you see yourself releasing at the end of 30 days? How many books will you read? How many motivational videos will you watch? How many times a day will you give YOURSELF positive reinforcement?
I want to help you, reader. Are you ready? Contact me back now and let’s start today. Contact me ,NOW
Think about this” It takes a whole village to raise a child”. That’s the way it used to be. We see this slipping away more and more.
Food for thought- There is the village idiot, village gossip, village drunk, and the village prostitute. Are these the type of influences we really want when it comes to raising our children?
There are the village shop keepers-butcher, baker and candle stick maker. Village elders, village mayor and hopefully the village spiritual leader, who is a man of Jehovah God.
When we look closely at these people, we can learn a lot when we ask questions.
If you want to run a business, whom do you ask? If you want to know more about God, whom do you ask?
If you want to run the daily activities of a village, whom do you ask?
NOW FOR THE FUN PART.” It’s Your Village, How Do You See It? What leaders do you converse with? Who are your advisors and mentors? How do you handle the negative side of things going on in your village? ( idiot, gossip, prostitute, drunk).
I am building my village on firm foundational principles. Listening to leaders who have already built their villages. Don’t try to change things, just because they sound good. Mentors teach you because they know you have what it takes to run your village properly and successfully.
Show up daily. Put in the work. Show your villagers, they can trust you. Work with those that want to build up your village. You must put finance into your village.
Advertise your village. Show the world, why your village is worth their time and effort to join you.
What offers are you sharing with your villagers? What value do you bring to your villagers? People really love being a part of a thriving village. There is safety, financial gains, laughing, loving, sharing life.
Do you need help building your village? Being a trucker, I can load my truck with the materials you need, to build a strong, vibrant, and prosperous village.
ARE YOU READY? GET BACK IN TOUCH WITH ME AND SAY” READY”.
Together, hand in hand, we will build a village that the world will stand in awe of. View my resource page for a glimpse of building materials.
“You’re About To Learn ‘Secrets’ That Most People Will NEVER Know About How To Build A Huge List Of Your Dream Customers, Who Are Excited To Buy From You!”
Now you may ask yourself, what on earth is pinto beans and cornbread listbuilding? Stay tuned all the way to the bottom of the post.
List building should be fun, exciting, and energetic. Your list is the heart and soul of your business. People should matter at the highest level so learn how to talk to them.
Here is a script for you:
Hi Charles!
I received your request for info about Genesis Lifestyle Network and am excited to mentor you to financial freedom. The next step is to join our team.
Is your website flowing with content? If so, you will be best served through inline subscription forms.
Take advantage of the opportunity to target specifically those visitors that are highly engaged with your content.
Entice them with free updates if they subscribe. Once on your email list market offers related to your content and niche in order to convert them into customers. Nothing can beat that!
I did a study recently and we dug in deep to see how long it normally takes someone to buy from you once they’ve joined your list.
The fact is that the vast majority (almost 70%) of sales happened within the first seven to 14 days.
These are people who are getting on your list and are almost ready to buy. If you are putting them on your news letter and not making them offers, you are missing a golden opportunity.
It’s actually better to get your funnel set up way earlier because you don’t need to have a perfect launch, to have a perfectly profitable funnel.
Also, you’ve got this window where people get on your list and they are ready to buy.
Which is more effective cold calling or emailing?
Both have their strengths and weaknesses, but phone calls get higher response rates compared to emails. Generally, people are more likely to mark a cold email as spam even without reading it.
Creating a list, (your inner community) means having a group of engaged folks, who want to hear from you consistently.
They want to know what you know, and are looking out for all the things you’re doing that will help them to grow. Kind of wonderful, right?
So are you ready to have a community of followers that you love (and who love you!,) and who want to learn from you and hear what you’re up to?
There are locations on your blog that have proven to produce the most email subscriptions. Knowing where they are and how to use them is the first step towards building a huge email list.
The Exit Intent Popup
Exit intent technology allows you to have a popup that is completely unobtrusive. A popup using exit intent will only show up when the visitor moves their mouse towards the back button on the internet browser.
After the popup, the next best location is at the end of the post.
The visitors that have reached this point have shown they like your content. It is the perfect moment to ask them for their email. I have a form on my blog page.
Complimenting the Pop-Up With a Floating Footer
The footer is the third highest converting location for email subscriptions. Most email plugin tools will allow you to time the footer just like with the popup.
The Always Dependable Sidebar Opt-In
I hope this was helpful?
Now Pinto beans and cornbread list building gives you the GAS to move your business forward without being stinky.
Plus eating a good meal first will give you the energy to write all day long.
