You may have heard this platitude before. It really resonates with me and is something I say to my team time and time again. To achieve your goals , whether they are to achieve a Maximum Residual Income, Financial Freedom, Fire Your Boss, etc…, you must have a plan to get there. Being plugged into a system or part of a group isn’t enough. Subscribing to ideals is not a lottery ticket. Achieving success and attaining your goals requires following a detailed plan with commitment and desire. These two components of executing your plan through to a desired outcome are crucial. You know what you want, now you must commit to the work that needs to be done to reach those goals. If you truly commit to the plan it is because you have a real desire to get to your destination.

How do you come up with this plan of action? This can be the part where most get stifled before they even begin their action. The best way that I have learned to come up with a plan is to look to someone who has succeeded in the same areas that I am looking to succeed. Find out what they did to attain their success. You do not have to re-create the wheel. Success leaves clues. You can create your own plan by following the map of those who have already paved the road.

Once you have a general plan in place. Prioritize your action. Go with the activities that are going to generate your results. If your plan is toward an income goal — Spend your time on M.M.A. – Money Making Activities. Do not get so caught up in planning that you never take action. The way to move to your goals is to execute your plan. This may seem like an obvious statement, but there are alot of people that spend so much time getting ready to get ready that they never get going.

Set Your Goals, Create a Plan, Take Massive Action!

“We plan the way we want to live, but only God makes us able to live it. It Pays to Take Life Seriously” Proverbs 16:9

Dedicated To Your Success!!

Derek Bayer

Derek Bayer Receives The G10 Award at WMI's m3 Event in Jamaica

If you are looking for an easy and quick way to get started with blogging you may want to take a look at using the Blogger platform which is a product of Google. When you use Blogger you can be literally up and running with a blog in a matter of 10 or 15 minutes. Blogger is easy to use and best of all it is free. You can easily get started with establishing your expertise in your chosen subject area and start attracting clients for your future business.

How Blogger Works

If you already have a Gmail account you can easily begin creating a blog with Blogger. If you have never used Google you can sign up for a free account at www.google.com. Once you obtain an account you simply click on “Settings” in the upper right hand corner of the Google home page and then choose “Blogger.”

Once you click on “Blogger” the wizard will walk you through setting up your blog in a matter of minutes and you are up and running. The interface is easy to use and involves a three step process which is setting up your account, creating a name for the blog, and then choosing from one of the ready made templates.

Blogger also provides you with the choice of setting up your blog on their free hosting service at Blogspot or you can make the blog a part of your website by placing it on the server with your Web host provider. You are not required to know any HTML code and the easy interface allows you to choose your own fonts, colors, and text formats.

Blogger Pros

There are many advantages to using the Blogger platform the main one being that Google tends to favor it for search engine rankings since it is their product. Other advantages include:

* It’s Easy and It’s Free: If you are completely new to blogging and do not have the slightest idea on how to use online applications you can still set up a blog with blogger and it’s free.

* Earn Money: You can earn money through advertising on Blogger and you can promote affiliate products that are related to the topic of your blog. There are no unrelated advertisements that are usually present with a free service.

* Upload Videos: You can keep up with the surge in video marketing and upload videos to Blogger.

* Mobile Blogging: You can create content for you blog through email or your mobile device and upload it to your blog on Blogger.

Blogger Cons

There are a few disadvantages to using the Blogger platform the main one being its lack of flexibility when compared to paid blogging platforms or WordPress. For example you are limited to a specific number of templates and you cannot customize the blog to give it a unique look and feel. Other disadvantages include:

* Domain Name: If you choose to go with the completely free service you will be unable to use your own domain name such as www.yourdomain.com and instead you will have to go with Google’s domain with your name added as a page such as http://blogspot.com/yourblogname/.

* Tags: The tag indexing is limited with the search engines especially with the different categories.

* Widgets: The customization of widgets can be a little complex for a beginning user.

* Blogger Comments: The editing feature in the commenting area is limited and you cannot simply eliminate rude words in the comment. Instead you have to eliminate the comment entirely.

In conclusion if you want to be up and running fairly quickly the Blogger platform is not a bad way to go. As your business grows and you gain more experience you can always change your mind later to accommodate the growth of your online business.

Respectfully Dedicated To Your Success!!

Derek Bayer

If you are looking for ways to get your website ranked higher in the search engines there is a host of resources available online that claim to be the “fix” for your dilemma. Some of them work while others simply deliver empty promises, so we have been trying to help you make an informed decision by reviewing some of the products that are out there that help you improve traffic to your website. Let’s take a look at another program called Traffic Bug Software.

Traffic Bug is software that is designed to help you achieve higher website rankings by helping you to automate social bookmarking processes. The software is designed by Internet marketer Michael Roberts and helps you to easily accomplish social bookmarking for your website, submitting your website to RSS feeds and directories, as well as listing your site with the search engines.

How Traffic Bug Works

The main purpose of Traffic Bug is to help you get your website ranked high in the search engines as well as help you to continually receive good rankings by using the diverse methods that offered by Traffic Bug.

Traffic Bug offers four different methods for improving your site’s ranking with the search engines. The social bookmarking tool can be configured to automatically add social bookmarking sites that you choose to your list of websites. You can enter your login information for each site so Traffic bug can automatically submit your website.

The RSS tool will automatically submit your website to RSS feeds and the search engine submitter will automatically submit your site to different search engines as well as website directories to help you create high quality backlinks to your website. You can also set Traffic Bug to automatically submit your website at different time intervals in an easy to use interface. There is also access to weekly submission reports that break down the submission numbers into different categories so you can perform an analysis.

What About the Guarantee?

The nice part about Traffic Bug is that you can try it absolutely free for 11 days without having to reveal your credit card information to get the free trial or any other strings that are usually attached to free trial offers. To use the service you have to log onto their website and if you decide the service works for you the monthly fee is $24.95. You also get 50 bonus tools with your purchase of Traffic Bug which will assist you with SEO strategies. Some of the tools include IP tools, keyword tools, IP tools, and a website rank checker.

Traffic Bug also offers a fast and friendly customer service and support if you experience any problems when using Traffic Bug software and offers several video tutorials to help you get started with using the software.

How Does Traffic Bug Compare?

Traffic Bug is comparable to other products on the market that perform some of the same time saving tasks as Traffic Bug. The product has received mixed reviews most of which are positive and others that mentioned a few downsides such as being unable to see where your websites are being submitted and the long length of time it takes before you begin to see results.

Also, some Internet marketers are skeptical about the use of automated tools especially for search engine submission so you will have to use your judgment here to decide if this is the route you want to take. I personally have seen my rankings and backlinks improve with the continued use of this software. Overall, most of the reviews toward this product are positive however, it is a good idea to do a little further research to decide whether or not this product is for you. You can even try the free trial for that matter with no strings attached.

Respectfully Dedicated To Your Success!!

Derek Bayer

WordPress is relatively new content management software that a lot of website owners are using to build their websites and blogs. Although it is used mostly for blogs there are website owners that use it for a general overall content management system. WordPress has gained popularity due to its many capabilities and the fact that you can download it for free since it is open source software.

If you are trying to choose a platform for your blog or website and your start-up budget is limited, WordPress is a viable option and will provide you with the professional image you need to succeed with your online business. Let’s take a look at some of the features of WordPress as well as some of the pros and cons to help you make an informed decision about the type of platform that is right for you.

Downloading WordPress

Downloading and installing WordPress is very easy and you can do this from the WordPress site at www.Wordpress.org. Once you install WordPress you simply change the configuration file as desired and then FTP the files so you can run the wizard under your domain name with your Web hosting service. When you are finished simply log in and begin creating a template and adding content.

Creating Themes

WordPress is quite versatile and allows you to create customized themes. It is a good idea to take the time to create your own theme to provide a unique look and feel for your website or blog. If you go with the default theme chances are your website will look like everyone else’s and you will not stand out from the crowd. WordPress also contains literally hundreds of plugins to use with your theme which can help to improve SEO and security.

Creating Content

Creating content in WordPress is a breeze with the easy text editor that allows you to simply type in the text, choose a category, and instantly add it to your website. The text editor also includes a spell checker and makes recommendations for grammatical errors.

Interactive Interface

WordPress is very user friendly for the visitors who want to interact with your blog by leaving comments and if you want to use multiple authors for your content. The commenting feature can also be configured to your preferences and additional authors can be added through the management dashboard.

WordPress Pros and Cons

WordPress is a great tool for quickly establishing your blog or website. However, to give you a complete overview let’s look at some of the pros and cons of using WordPress as your content management system.

* Pros: The main advantages of using WordPress are that it is free and easy to install and allows you to choose from literally thousands of templates to provide a unique and customized appearance. WordPress has an easy to use interface, offers a wide variety of plugins that are easy to install, and provides security from spam and hackers.

* Cons: The SEO leaves much to be desired however you can improve this by using some of the plugins. The software is more geared toward blogging than a website and requires frequent patches and updates. The comment feature for blogging tends to attract spambots however; there are plugins available and a moderation option you can use to control spam.

In conclusion, WordPress is an ideal platform to use and many online business owners both new and seasoned to the profession are opting to use the WordPress platform for establishing a professional presence online.

Respectfully Dedicated To Your Success!

Derek Bayer

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Regardless if you are a real estate agent or real estate investor there are many benefits that an online business tools can offer that would otherwise be harder to accomplish with the brick and mortar real estate business. If you are looking to expand your expertise as a real estate professional the Internet can be a great place to create multiple streams of income.

Instead of waiting for that next deal to happen you can be doing other things online to fast forward your business and enjoy more quality time with your family. Here are some ways that an online business can be a great fit for a real estate professional.

Educating Others

If you are a real estate investor or real estate agent the online business world offers many tools for reaching out to others. Many online real estate professionals take advantage of webinars to hold online meetings and to educate upcoming people in the real estate field. A webinar is an online platform that allows you to hold virtual meetings and educational sessions while getting the word out about your brand across the Internet.

For example, if you are a real estate investor with a lot of experience you would do well to offer educational seminars on real estate investing to people who are trying to break into the field of real estate investment. A lot of times we tend to think that what we know others must know also however, this is not the case when it comes to the online world. There are many people on the Internet seeking your knowledge because most people access the Internet to learn more about a particular subject.

Teaching others how to invest wisely or how to become a successful real estate agent has many benefits, not to mention the information products you could offer to help them succeed. If you establish yourself as an expert people will begin to see you as the “go to” person for real estate information and before you know it you will have more business than you can handle.

Networking

There are many real estate professionals that are taking advantage of all of the social networking tools that are currently available for networking with others who have common interests like your own. Many online business professionals are using sites like Facebook and Twitter to network with other professionals and people who are interested in the real estate field.

What’s more is that you can easily get yourself established as an expert in real estate by offering high quality advice and information that is useful to others. There is no easier way to build a network than right from your home office.

Establishing an Online Presence

Regardless of whether you run a brick and mortar business or an online business people always ask where they can contact you online and what your website URL is. Not only that, a website allows you to expand your knowledge and business to an online audience.

Some real estate professionals believe that if they launch a website they have to market to the whole world when their business is focused on a specific geographical area. The nice part about the Internet is you can target your market to a specific set of demographics and run your advertising campaigns to target a specific area.

For example, if you are a real estate agent that works locally a website that is targeted toward the local market can help you to reach people that may otherwise not find you through the local yellow pages.

As a general rule, people spend a lot of time searching the Internet for information instead of the looking through the hard copy of the yellow pages. By establishing an online presence you are actually reaching out to the local market and helping others to find you who may be moving to the area or are trying to familiarize themselves with the area.

Viral Marketing

Viral marketing can help a real estate professional quickly establish a brand name that is associated with quality. Viral marketing involves the use of tools such as video marketing, article marketing, and blogging to offer high quality information on real estate that is useful to others and what’s more is it’s free!

You have heard of word of mouth advertising, well this concept carries over to the Internet. If you create a video or article on your area of expertise in real estate and the video contains high quality information, people will share it with others and eventually it spreads virally across the Internet just like word of mouth advertising does in the offline world.

These are just a few of the ways an online business tools can be utilized for the real estate professional. Hopefully this has sparked some ideas on how you can expand your real estate business by establishing a Web presence and using some of the great Internet tools that are available for running a successful business online.

Respectfully Dedicated To Your Success!!

Derek Bayer