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I received an email a few days ago from a former member
of my organization asking if I was still a member of my
current company to which I replied "But of course!"

I asked him to tell me a little bit about why he left
and why he wanted to return so that I could figure out
a proper sponsor for him.

His reply email resembled what I think happens to many.
He went of and tried other internet marketing business
models with some success, but not to the level that he
had envisioned and he realized that the income he was
creating was not as leveraged as that which network
marketing provides and so . . . he's back searching.

Some of the details I've left out, but a story with
lots of twists and turns, hard work and small rewards
all leading back to one path - network marketing.

In his reply email he said "Now that I've revealed my
story to you, GIVE me someone to work with so that I
can decide if I want to return."

To this I have not responded yet and the reason is
this, I'm not convinced that this particular person is
really looking to rejoin for the right reasons or if
he's just looking for something that can produce an
income.

It's dangerous to begin an association with any
business solely for money, it rarely works out.

For network marketing to work for you, you must have a
connection to your company and it's products that is
BIGGER than how much money you can make or you'll lack
the focus needed for true breakthrough success.

Make sure you see more than just dollar signs when you
look at your business if you want it to work. True
excitement and enthusiasm should be present when
marrying yourself to an opportunity.

Sometimes this is apparent from the outside and
sometimes it grows on you, but if you're in a business
for an extended period of time and the only thing you
can talk to prospects about is how much money they can
make you're in the wrong place.

Tomorrow I'm going to be discussing the principles of
direct marketing for internet network marketing, a
topic I've never really seen discussed, be on the
lookout.



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Test! Test! Test!

Marketing your business effectively is not about
finding one thing and doing it over and over and over
again, unless it's testing.

There is NO one way to do things right, let your
results be the marker of what works and what does not
and not what someone tells you to do.

So here's the tip, you see the headline for this email?

It came through testing, and compared to other
headlines tested this was the one that produced the
best results.

So you opened this email because my prior testing said
you would respond. Imagine honing that power in your
recruiting efforts . . .

Here's an easy way to find out what headlines produce
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Brainstorm different headlines based on the ones you
see out there that get you to pay attention.

Write down about 10 in notepad.

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views per ad and then see which one wins.

Now you have an amazing response producing headline
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you can use as a headline in emails to prospects, and
you can use as a headline on your lead capture or
landing pages.

You can even record it in audio and double the impact.

When you do this you'll be doing something that 95% of
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Great question right?

I'm sure you've dealt with this situation if you've had
any sort of tenure as a network marketer.

I mean you do all the research, you find a business
that you think is a perfect fit for you, you do the
research to find a great sponsor, and then when you
think everything is matched up perfectly your jump in.

What happens?

You get in and then you get very little support from
your upline!

You don't know what to do or where turn and you start
to feel like you're in this thing all alone.

Well I'm going to tell you something that I'm guessing
you've never heard before!

You're lucky!!!!

Why?

Well as someone that was in a network marketing company
with a great sponsor and in a network marketing company
with virtually no sponsor I've seen things from both
sides.

So let me explain why you're lucky. . .

When I started with network marketing I was sure to dot
all my eyes and cross all my tees.

I found a good sponsor and what I thought to be a good
system.

I did everything I was taught to do and seven a half
months later I had no success.

My second run in network marketing I found a company I
liked without regards to the sponsor and joined.

(In fact, I've never spoken to my sponsor once - I
think he's somewhere in Asia.)

And now 1.5 years later I've got a thriving
organization that grows by 10 to 15 people a day like
clockwork without any direct upline support.

If we looked at the situation objectively based on my
results the obviously conclusion would be that going in
without a sponsor is the way to go.

Now I'm not going to say that is totally true, but . .
.

Going into a business without a strong sponsor does
have its advantages.

It forces you to go out into the world without
expectations and without their system and figure it out
for yourself.

You're forced into a leadership role.

You have to find what works for you and if you don't
there's nothing to lean on, so it's really a do or die
situation!

You're forced to go to school and learn.

You have to buy books and information from those who
have been more successful than you and then create your
own system out of it.

You have to be independent.

If you have a good sponsor you can get lazy. You can
rely to heavily on their system and their promise of
its effectiveness.

You have a scapegoat for when it doesn't work!

So when you don't get the success you thought you
deserved from all your hard work it's NOT your fault,
it's your sponsors fault, it's your company's fault.

(At least in your own mind.)

All I'm saying is if you're going to be successful in
network marketing your sponsor has little to do with
it.

He or she can shorten your learning curve, but it's up
to each and every one of use to define our path to
success and become our own leader.



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After yesterday's co-op message many of you took action and
we are now 16 shares sold in less than 48 hours since our
first coop announcement message.

This is clearly the fastest moving co-op that we have had as
a team to date, so I urge you to take action NOW before it's
too late.

Use the links below to reserve your share!

http://mlm-successsite.com/training/CoopProgram.html

Let me take some time to explain exactly how our team co-op
will work for those of you that are new to the team.

Once all shares are sold or the co-op window closes I will
set up our team URL rotator with each of our co-op
participants lead capture page and send each participant a
confirmation email.

We will direct all traffic to this URL rotator so that the
traffic is divided equally to all participants.

To ensure the quality of the targeted traffic generated to
each of our co-op participant's lead capture page we will
only send a lead to our team URL rotator AFTER they opt in
to our initial list for marketing.

Once a lead opts into our initial list they will then be
forwarded to our team URL rotator link.

This will increase conversions and ensure the quality of
lead that actually comes to view your site by essentially
forcing each lead to pre-qualify by opting in for access to
your site.

Now we will do this for 3 reasons:

1. Pre qualifies your traffic significantly
2. It will allow me to track our success very closely
3. We will grow a list

Its number three on this list will be the real power behind
this months co-op.

By growing a list of pre qualified leads on the front end we
will be able to email these leads continually over the
course of time and really develop a relationship with them
which will maximize our return.

This is no work for you, but it is a considerable amount of
work for me as the administrator of the co-op so lean on me!

I'm willing to do it.

Our team is my cause. If I can do anything to help our team
grow I'm doing it.

The Guarantee:

I always try to leave as little of a risk to each of you as
a member of our team co-op as I possibly can.

That's why I offer a risk free guarantee.

Here is the 100% money back guarantee that I am extending at
least into this month:

I guarantee each and every share purchased in the co-op will
receive at least 200 unique lead capture page views within
30 days of the start of the co-op promotion.

If I don't provide this you or you are not happy with the
outcome of your participation in our team co-op you'll get
your money back no questions asked!

I want as much of this risk on me and not on you.

Team let's do this together and make history!

Use the links below to reserve your share!

http://mlm-successsite.com/training/CoopProgram.html

To your success!

John O’Driscoll

July has been a busy month for the team so lets see if I can sum things up as we go into August.

Ad Coop

This months Ad Coop is set to rock and roll. Those who were lucky enough to get in will start seeing traffic from today. I fully expect our team to grow even faster with this in place. Make sure you feedback your successes so we can share with the team

Team BBQ

True leadership is assumed not given. John Bonnett, one of our soon to be Director’s in the UK, showed that this weekend by hosting a super team BBQ. Ever the great networker John managed to combine team bonding, training and also prospecting mixed in with some fabulous food. All I can say is much kudos to both John and Linda!

Exciting training call for international Team members

As many of you know I have been banging the drum for some training calls that are suitable for all time zones, not just the UK and US. Well I am glad to say that it looks like we are getting someone now! Chris & Julie Chojnowski are looking to set up an exclusive team training call that should suit nearly all time zones that we are currently active in. Its planned to be on a Saturday at these times – Let me know what you think!

8AM CST
9AM EST
2PM UK Time
3PM South Africa
9PM Malaysia
10:30 PM South Australia
11PM East Australia

Even better with a bit of arm-twisting they have also set up on the same conference line we use in the UK so you can call FREE via Skype. If you haven’t got Skype yet what are you waiting for!

Malaysia – Here we grow again!

Last training call today guys and then its back to business from next week. Irene and I will be back to make August the month of Malaysia. Lean on us guys and let us help build your business. I want to ensure you have the tools and skills to take your business to a higher level and benefit from the spillover we are creating for you.

90-Day blitz

Have you taken up Chris and Julie’s 90-day blitz challenge? If your serious then I recommend you do. 90 days solid action in this business can make a serious impact on your residual income so what are you waiting for?

Any questions?

As you know I am going to be in Malaysia for the remainder of August, we fly out this Sunday. This means I am not going to be so accessible via phone outside of Malaysia so please get anything really pressing to me this week. I will be checking my emails on a regular basis but I am not sure if my apartment has Internet access as yet.

To Your Success!

John O’Driscoll

Http://mlm-successsite.com

Hey guys

I have been in Malaysia for just a week and the time has flown past. Apologies to all for no updates but this is the first day I have been able to get full access to the Internet.

I hope a lot of you listened into Executive Director’s Chris & Julie Chojnowski’s international team training call on Saturday. This is going to be a great tool for anyone building an international business as its available for nearly all time zones at the same time. For members in SE Asia I think this is the first time you have had access to a live training call at a decent hour of the day!

Don’t forget Vice President Ned Rae’s special training call on Saturday as well. This is the call where he gives you the low down on how an ex-machinist built a team of over 20,000 members in just over 2 years!

Coop update – I have checked the stats now I have been back online and we have been having a steady stream of traffic this week while I was offline. This has worked out as I planned which is pleasing. Today you may see a spike in traffic as one of our ezine ads kicks off. I will be chasing up the other one I placed as well as getting some others placed as well. Things will just get busier with this as the weeks progress.

If you have any queries or concerns shoot me an email and I will get back to you ASAP. If you are based in Europe then feel free to contact John Bonnett (jbonnett@skynet.co.uk) who is one of our key leaders in that part of the world.

To Your Success!

John

Http://mlm-successsite.com

We now have a complete story of the origin and construction of the early 60s Tulsa coney drive-in, thanks to Jack and Mack Bettis and Patrick, Bill and Tom Lester. We're still looking for a photo of the giant smoke-belching Tiki head to go with the shot of co-creator Jim Lester at the Tiki hut. Also, new, separate Club Trade Winds/Tiki Nook and Jade East pages under the Tulsa Tiki banner.

Gwyneth Paltrow as country singing star Kelly Canter. No you're not having a Jack Daniels flashback of "Tender Mercies", "Crazy Heart" and "True Grit", though you wouldn't be far off if you did. Now playing.

From online article in This Land Press: "TULSA TV MEMORIES: Find out the backstory of how Mike Ransom's interest in the obscure led him to start one of Tulsa's most vibrant and celebrated websites." Link in GroupBlog 320.

"Sentimental Gentleman From Georgia" was used as backing for a TU student film on the Mazeppa show in 1971. I should know, I audiotaped that episode. Hear it on YouTube on the Mazeppa theme page. Also currently featured on the main page.

All TV channels worldwide suddenly begin to show a nonstop, noninterruptible live performance by Buddy Holly originating from a Jovian moon. Oliver Vale is the apparent object of the broadcasts. Story elements relevant to TTM include TV, a drive-in theater, 60s/70s/80s pop music and culture, and the Kansas/Oklahoma setting. Free ebook. More in GB 321.

Sci-fi radio serial which aired on Tulsa station KMOD for one season in 1977. More in GB 321.

The author of the original book, Bradley Denton, has an update on the status of the movie with a link to the movie's Facebook page in GB 321.

It's 1959. The career of the magician in this marvelous, artfully animated feature film is quickly slipping over the horizon. He is alone, but can still find joy in kindness to a young girl he meets along his tour. Now in limited release.

Barney Panofsky is a TV producer and thrice-married party dog whose life goes verkakte. From the book by Mordecai Richler, the movie is set in the same cynical Canadian milieu established in Richler's earlier opus, "The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz". Starring Paul Giamatti, with Minnie Driver, Rosamund Pike and Dustin Hoffman. Now in limited release.

Some of the noms de guerre Lee employed at KOTV sign-off time were dillies. He lists a few in GroupBlog 321.

When discussion turned to this epic starring Robert Preston, Chill Wills and Susan Hayward, Lazzaro found the whole thing on YouTube, and posted it in GroupBlog 321.

On 3/14/2011, the Master of Space and Time was finally inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Did Top 40 popularizer McLendon give phony names to his DJs to make them expendable if they asked for more money? More in GroupBlog 323.

...is still outstanding. More about the "fabulous" prizes in GroupBlog 323.

Former KTUL director, current TTM contributor Jim Reid is interviewed in a story about the past (Lee Harvey Oswald was arrested there) and present of Texas Theatre in Dallas. Story link and video in GroupBlog 324.

TV executive, producer and talk show host David Susskind will be the focus of the next edition of TV CONFIDENTIAL on Monday, Apr. 11, 8 pm CST. The show will also be available as a podcast. Links in GroupBlog 324.

Robert Redford's relevant, thought-provoking film about the immediate aftermath of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. Stars James McAvoy, Robin Wright and Tom Wilkinson. Opens wide on April 15.

Photo of OKC's Continental Theatre (a duplicate of Tulsa's) in GroupBlog 325.

In 1929, the Coon-Sanders Nighthawk Orchestra did "Alone in the Rain", the first section of which became part of Mazeppa's opening theme. Hear their 1924 recording of "Night hawk blues" in GroupBlog 326. It's from "The National Jukebox", the Library of Congress' new, free audio archive online.

"It was a quonset hut type affair located on the north side of 11th, either between Lewis and Delaware or Delaware and Harvard (I think)," says Lazzaro. Can you ID it? Photo in GroupBlog 327.

7 p.m. Thursday at the OSU-Tulsa campus: "The Everlasting Beatles". See the webmaster's footage of George Harrison in Tulsa, 1974. More in GroupBlog 327.

Tulsa World story about retiring Brook Plaza barber Joe Reeves also features Leon Meier, who was "Hornstaff" on KOTV's 1950s horror movie show, "Shock Theatre". Story link and TTM "Shock Theatre" link in GroupBlog 327.

The Tulsa World reports that Moby Anderson, a bassist who played Tulsa coffee houses in the 1960s, has passed away. Link to Moby's 2005 comment on TTM in GroupBlog 327.

The public is invited to a 10:30 am Saturday groundbreaking ceremony at the drive-in which will serve as a kickoff for the rebuilding effort. Bring your own shovel. Tulsa World story link in just archived GroupBlog 327.

Jim Reid will be doing a show with the Tulsa Theater Organ Society at 7 pm on Friday, June 17 at the Broken Arrow campus of the Tulsa Technology Center at 129th E. Ave (Olive) and 111th St. He''ll be running his 16mm prints of what he considers the funniest silent shorts, accompanied by organists playing a vintage 1920s theater organ. More in GroupBlog 328.

Tulsa World article about "Etruscan Dreams Jewelry by Valerie," a 2-hour special showcasing Valerie Naifeh's pieces on ShopNBC, Cox channel 117 in Tulsa, at both 1 and 6 p.m. Saturday.

Tonight: Group Exhibit reception for OH, TULSA! at Living Arts of Tulsa's ArtSpace, 307 E Brady. The reception is from 6-9 pm Friday, 8/5. One of the projects on display is Oom-A-Gog, recreated by artist Chris Wollard, who is also a Tulsa Tiki aficionado. Curator is Melanie Fry of Joyce Martel fame. More details and links at the top of just-archived GroupBlog 329.

New reader Karl H asks about Consumers. Beryl Ford photos and a link in GroupBlog 330.

Emma and Dexter are college students who have an overnight fling just after graduation. They decide to meet up same time each year to see what's up with their friendship. With Jim Sturgess, Anne Hathaway and Patricia Clarkson. Opens wide Friday.

Coppola's 1983 "Rumble Fish", based on S.E. Hinton's novel, was filmed in downtown Tulsa. The characters in the film hang out at Benny's Billiards. A photo/video art installation will be unveiled at 8 pm tonight at 13 East Brady (site of Benny's). Circle Cinema is showing the movie at 11:00 pm. Meet and Greet at Caz's Chowhouse starting at 6 pm. More at the link.

This low-key Brad Pitt vehicle, a cerebral baseball story, may not be to everyone's taste, including Oscar's. Also stars Jonah Hill and Philip Seymour Hoffman. Opens today.

This Land Press is featuring my article about TTM today. They also have a new TV show debuting March 7. Check it out.

Article from the Tulsa World about the razing of the Downtowner Motel, YouTube from This Land TV about Coney Island, until recently ensconced on the ground floor of the Downtowner. Background on the motel's beginning in GroupBlog 305

Tribute to Mazeppa with Jim Millaway ("Sherman Oaks") with a presentation of clips at the Circle Cinema, Monday, 7/15 at 8:30 pm.

RSU-TV's "Green Country Perspectives with Sam Jones" on the 25th anniversary of the movie "UHF". Circle Cinema showing tonight is sold out, but book signing with Weird Al at 4 pm. Broadcast channel 35.1, Cox 109 or 793.

7:00 pm Sat, 10/5: RSU-TV is running a live pledge drive celebrating the 25th anniversary of Weird Al's movie "UHF", shot in Tulsa. There will be actors from the movie, talent acts and surprises. Premiums include location tours hosted by Emily Elliott and myself. Channel 35.1 broadcast, 109 or 793 on Cox, 35 on DISH and DirecTV.Also streamed live on RSU's web site. Free tickets still available.

At the RSUTV site, visit their Online Store to get on a tour hosted by Emily Elliott and the the TTM webmaster. There is a super-special surprise at the end of it. Friday is the last day to sign up.

Useful pix and maps for the tour hosted by Emily Elliott and the the TTM webmaster.

From the TTM Flickr page.

From the TTM Channel on YouTube.

Brought to our attention by a Tweet from Michael Bates, 1970s furniture magnate John F. Lawhon spoofs himself. I believe his store was over on Pine St. In the current GroupBlog