What's Up Doc?

I am so excited!  I knew it was coming, but this morning, Ed Pettola, one of the Founders of Xpress Healthcare phoned me to tell me that TelaDoc has been approved by the State to be included in our benefit plans!  I had suggested TelaDoc to him several months ago, and as usual, our corporate office pays attention to what their Affiliate Business Owners say.

We have so many fabulous benefits already included in our four different discount plans, and this new one is a winner!  I love the thought that if your child gets sick at 1 in the morning, instead of packing him up and taking him to an emergency room, you can call and get advice, even prescriptions, from a doctor licensed in your own State. 

Or, what if you get a rash on Sunday afternoon that is itching like crazy?  Again, you can call TelaDoc, describe the problem, and a doctor can call a prescription into your local pharmacy for pickup.

This service is accessible to Xpress members at no cost!  Some companies charge their members an extra fee to use TelaDoc’s service.  We will not!  It will be included in our Premium Plus benefit package at the current cost of $29.95 per month PER FAMILY!

Xpress will launch TelaDoc within the next few days, as soon as our websites are updated.  A couple other changes are being made to our plans as well, and I know they will be a big hit with our members.

Rather than explaining more about how the program works, here is part of what it says on the TelaDoc website.

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24/7/365 access to a doctor online or by phone.

Fast treatment. TelaDoc doctors respond within 22 minutes, on average.

Talk to a TelaDoc doctor from anywhere: at home, work, or while traveling.

Save money by avoiding expensive urgent care or ER visits.

When you need care now!

If you’re considering the ER or urgent care center for non-emergency issues.

On vacation, on a business trip, or away from home.

For short-term prescription refills.

TelaDoc physicians can treat conditions like:  Cold and flu, Bronchitis, Respiratory infection, Sinus problems, Allergies, Urinary tract infection, Pediatric care, Poison ivy, and Pink eye.

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We’ve had people ask us, “What will happen now with the new healthcare legislation?”  There is a huge place for our discount health and dental care products and our lifestyle benefits. Benefits such as Vision, Chiropractic, Dental, and other ancillaries - and possibly even Prescriptions are going to be among the first things to go when it comes to the mandatory health insurance plans. And health insurance policies will not include TelaDoc services, especially at no extra cost!

None of Xpress Healthcare’s plans are insurance; instead they can save you hundreds, possibly even thousands of dollars!  Our plans will supplement health insurance, not replace it. 

I use my own Xpress Healthcare membership frequently, and it saved me several hundred dollars in 2012 alone!  Please take a look at our website (keeping in mind that there will be changes in the next couple days) to see the many ways our plans can help you too.  http://familyhealthdiscounts.biz

Selling vs SELLING

In the network marketing world, there is “selling,” and there is “selling.”

Although our approach must be persuasive, you actually don’t want to have to convince someone to buy your product or join your team.

Over the past several years, many people try to avoid using the word “sales” when trying to recruit a new team member.  But there is selling and there is SELLING. We can use the stereotypical used car salesman as an example.  (I say stereotypical, because most don’t truly fit the description of the derogatory manner in which they are described.)  We don’t want to be pushy or obnoxious, nor do we want to exaggerate what our product can do or how much a new recruit can earn. 

If you truly believe your product or service is great, you won’t need to convince a prospective client to purchase it.  All you need do is tell them about it, honestly, factually.  Don’t tell them it is a “cure-all” or that it will work miracles.  The facts will do the selling for you. 

Encourage your prospect to research it themselves.  If your product is as good as you believe it is, they won’t find negative information during their research, and that too will help to make a sale.

If your company is reputable and your compensation plan is competitive, when they do their “homework,” they will discover this on their own.

Everyone does not agree on which compensation plan is “the best.”  I hear people talk about their company providing “multiple streams of income.”  My personal interpretation of that is “confusing.”  Many people are seeking exactly that, just not me.  I like a simple to understand, straightforward comp plan.  That is one of the reasons I am with my company, Xpress Healthcare.  I totally understand our comp plan, and I can explain it easily to prospects.  That doesn’t make Xpress’ comp plan better than “multiple streams of income,” but for those who like simple like I do, it is better.  Those who prefer matrix and various other multi-level pay plans would select a different company with which to work.

My company, like some others, offers a variety of marketing tools that will make sales for me.  With my previous company, we were trained to do a full presentation of our products and business opportunity.  I was never very successful with that company, mainly because I am not great at doing presentations. 

Utilizing the marketing and lead capture websites and autoresponders provided to me, these tools often make sales for me.  Some people join my team or purchase our product without ever speaking to me beforehand.  Our websites and autoresponders do the work for me.

There are many people who are brilliant sales people.  They can give presentations without the prospect ever realizing they are being “sold.”  Of course, there are others who try forcing their product or business opportunity on their prospect, but they generally are not very effective.  Even if they initially make the sale or recruit the team member, their retention rate is generally lower than those who don’t make the “hard sell.”

When we’re trying to bring on new team members, a large part of our “job” is to show our prospects the “vision.”  Too many of those entering network marketing expect to earn a lot of money quickly, but although it happens occasionally, it is far from common.  If a team member joins with the wrong expectation – which you have sold them on – you will not retain that team member once “reality” sets in.

When prospects can see the vision, the big picture, they will join your team, knowing it will be a process of growth.  They will have to build their business, starting out slowly and gradually growing a larger and larger business.  We are not trying to sell our prospect a huge business.  We are selling them the opportunity to grow a huge business, which is very different.

In my opinion, if you are passionate about your product, your company and your business opportunity, when you “make a sale,” your prospect will never feel as though they have been “sold.”

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To learn aboutJulie Klein and the Xpress Healthcare Business Opportunity, please visit http://joinxpresshealthcare.com.  You can work from home and earn residual income.

For information about how you can Save Money on Your Health and Dental Costs AND Save on Hearing, Vision, Prescriptions, Roadside Assistance, Lifelock™ and much more, please visit http://ibourl.net/XpressSavings   (NOT insurance)

Ya Gotta Wanna!

We all say we want to be successful.  Some are willing to work as hard as necessary for as long as necessary to do so, while others simply talk about it, maybe dream about it, but they are not patient enough and/or willing to put forth the effort.

I found a great collection of quotes about “just how much do you want success?”  Those not crediting an author are from Eric Thomas, aka ET, the Hip Hop Preacher.  I hope you enjoy them as much as I did and feel the power of the messages.

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“When you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe, then you’ll be successful.”

“Know what you want – and get it” Sushmita Sen, Miss Universe, 1994

“Take what you want, and pay for it” says God - Old Spanish proverb

"The closer I get to the ring, the more confident I get."  Mike Tyson

"Some succeed because they are destined to; most succeed because they are determined to."  Anatole France

"Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase." Martin Luther King Jr.

"Maybe it's my fault that you didn't see that failure gave me strength; that my pain, was my motivation."  Michael Jordan

“P.U.S.H. = Push Until Something Happens!” (Author unknown)

 “Now. Or Never.  If now is not a good time to get it done, what makes you think tomorrow will be any better? Procrastination Kills Dreams”

"You have to realize you can't expect a full harvest when you are not willing to put your best effort forward."

"Surround yourself with positive people and look for people who are already where you want to be."

"When you get to a place where you don't go for what you can get, but you go for what you can give, you gonna see your life change tremendously." 

“Success is never on discount! Greatness is never on sale! Greatness is never half off! It's all or nothing! It's all day, every day! Greatness is never on discount!" 

“If you can remain hopeful during your darkest hour, keep striving disappointments after disappointment, there is nothing you can't achieve!”AV 

"You can change environments, but until you change yourself, nothing else will ever change." 

"And the difference between those of you who will succeed and those of you who will fail: you not taking advantage of your opportunities."  

"The first thing is, you gotta believe you deserve it."  

"Only those who risk going too far, can possible find out how far one can go." 

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To learn about Julie Klein and the Xpress Healthcare Business Opportunity, please visit http://joinxpresshealthcare.com. 

For information about how you can Save Money on Your Health and Dental Costs AND Save on Hearing, Vision, Prescriptions, Roadside Assistance, Lifelock™ and much more, please visit http://ibourl.net/XpressSavings   (NOT insurance)

Like the Boyscouts, Be Prepared

When it comes to your home business, what does it mean to “be prepared?”   

LEARN & STUDY!!!  Know the basics of the products or services you sell and about the business opportunity you offer. 

Review any training videos your company provides.  Most companies have a “back office” that includes a training section.  You need not try to memorize everything in your back office, but learn how to navigate it and where to find everything when you need it.

Your company or sponsor may advise differently, but I tell my team members to learn the basics and then get to work!  You’ll learn everything else as you go along.  Earn while you learn.

Dial into every training call your business offers!  If they also offer recorded calls, review them for additional training.  Read over all material your company sends you by email or mail.  Read corporate emails or those sent by your sponsor right away.  Quick action may be required or important information included in them.

Prepare and rehearse your “elevator” speech.  If someone asks you what you do, in one sentence, how will you respond?  If you don’t know how you would answer, you may want to contact your sponsor or corporate office for assistance.  If you do not have your response at the “tip of your tongue,” you may lose a customer.

If your company offers services or products that may be sold locally, always have brochures, flyers or business cards pertaining to your business in your car wherever you go.  If you’re a woman who carries a large purse, keep them in your bag.  Some companies offer flyers, brochures and business cards free or to purchase, but if not, create your own if you plan to do local prospecting.  Again, if you do not have promotional material to hand someone when they ask about your business, you may lose a sale.

If you have a laptop, you can use a Power Point presentation to demonstrate your product or service.  Get one from your company or create your own.  

Be sure to check with our company to be sure they allow you to create your own Power Point presentations, flyers and/or business cards.  Some companies require approval by their corporate office.

Since every company is different, with your particular business, there may be additional knowledge or materials required to be prepared at all times.  The suggestions above, however, are a good start for most businesses.

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To learn about Julie Klein and the Xpress Healthcare Business Opportunity, please visit http://joinxpresshealthcare.com.  You can work from home and earn residual income.

For information about how you can Save Money on Your Health and Dental Costs AND Save on Hearing, Vision, Prescriptions, Roadside Assistance, Lifelock™ and much more, please visit http://ibourl.net/XpressSavings   (NOT insurance)

Millions of People are Struggling with their Work-at-Home Business

Tens of millions of people in the United States currently own home businesses. Although millions of people have successful businesses at home, far more are struggling to make even a part-time income at home. Those who are currently searching for a business are wondering which businesses are real, are they legal, what really works?

The choices are practically endless, but exactly how do you choose? What are the criteria for selecting a business that will be a good fit for you?

Many people are attracted to “start-up,” “pre-launch” or “ground-floor” opportunities. Every business was a start-up at some point, but how many are still around, and how many people lost money with those opportunities? If you find an opportunity that sounds great to you, if you can afford TO LOSE your investment to join the company, it may be worth a try. That is not to say the company will fail, but consider it a possibility. At the same time, a company that has been around for 20 years could fail in year 21. There are no guarantees, so be sure you can afford to lose money before spending it. 

Research, research, research! Do not just read the company’s own websites. Look at third party sites to see what those outside the company are saying about it. Membership with the Better Business Bureau doesn’t necessarily mean that is the best company from which to choose. Many companies simply choose not to join the BBB. It is expensive to join, and perhaps the company is doing so well it doesn’t believe it needs BBB backing. Use the BBB as one tool, not the only tool to prove legitimacy.

Does the company offer a trial period or money-back guarantee to provide you with the opportunity to test if the business is a good fit for you? My company, Xpress Healthcare, for instance offers a two-week trial for less than $10, and at the end of the trial, affiliates have a 30-day money-back guarantee. New reps have six weeks to get to know the company and products without risking a lot of money.

What products or services does the company offer? No matter how fabulous the product may be, if it is not affordable, you’ll likely make few sales. You’re also better off selecting a business whose product is needed by a large part of the population. Are you required to purchase products every month? If you wouldn’t use the product and don’t love it, you will be unable to promote it. If you feel passionate about the product, promoting and marketing it will be not be challenging. 

Be certain that you understand a business’ compensation plan. I have seen many that are terribly complicated. You’ll want to consider… If it is a matrix-type company, will you be penalized if you help someone start their business grows their business quicker than you? Is it possible for you to be more successful, earn more than those who joined before you? Is the comp plan reasonable? Will you be paid a percentage or a flat rate on the products you sell? 

Recognize hype when you see it. Many business opportunities say it is free to join, but they later charge you for training or websites. At some point, you will have to pay. If they tell you you’ll be earning a six-figure income in a short period of time, run the other way! If their ad says, “Let the computer do the work while you sleep,” it sounds too good to be true because it is! 

What type of training and support does the program offer? All companies say provide support, but once you join will you have personal access to someone or only have webinars or corporate training calls where you cannot ask questions?

Get a “feel” for the prospective sponsor. Do they appear honest and real? Do they respond to your phone calls or emails quickly? Do they offer one-on-one training or support? No matter how good a company may be, if you don’t like your sponsor, you will not succeed. There is nothing wrong with “sponsor shopping.” If you love a company, speak with two or three recruiters before you decide with whom to join.

If you find and join an honest, reputable company and sponsor with great products or services, the only way you’ll fail is if you quit or don’t work your business. 
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To learn about Julie Klein and the Xpress Healthcare Business Opportunity, please visit  joinxpresshealthcare.com . You can work from home and earn residual income.

For information about how you can Save Money on Your Health and Dental Costs AND Save on Hearing, Vision, Prescriptions, Roadside Assistance, Lifelock™ and much more, please visit  ibourl.net/XpressSavings (NOT insurance) 

"I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States..."

"I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States..."

This is a slightly abbreviated version of the origin article that appears at http://www.Presidential-inauguration.com/a-brief-history-of-the-u-s-inauguration/, where you’ll also find hyperlinks and pictures as well.

The first President, George Washington, was inaugurated at Federal Hall in New York on April 30, 1789. Washington repeated the oath, read by Chancellor Robert Livingston of New York, with one hand on the Bible: “I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of the President of the United States and will, to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States.” Establishing a custom that has been followed by all succeeding Presidents, Washington added, “So help me God” at the end. In eloquent Enlightenment form, Washington’s inaugural address spoke of “the Great Author of every public and private good,” “the Invisible Hand which conducts the affairs of men”, and civic virtue required for successful government.

Washington needed only 135 words to complete the address at his second inauguration in 1793. Some 48 years later, President William Henry Harrison needed 8495 words to complete his address. During that address, which lasted some two hours in the cold weather, Harrison failed to wear a winter coat and developed pneumonia. He died a month later.

The tradition of Presidential procession of both the President-elect and soon-to-be-ex-President has its roots in the 1837 inauguration. On inauguration day that year, Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren met and traveled to the Capitol together in a wooden carriage built from the remains of the U.S.S. Constitution. This processional tradition has been followed by all Presidents with the exception of outgoing-President Andrew Johnson, who in 1869 remained in the Capitol signing legislation until the noon expiration of his term.

Thought to be the greatest of all addresses, Abraham Lincoln gave his second inaugural address in March, 1865. With the Union embroiled in civil war, Lincoln invoked God to bring a speedy end to the fighting. However, he went on to state his acceptance if God were to allow bloodshed to continue after hundreds of years of slavery, because “the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.”

Under the Twentieth Amendment, the date of the Presidential Inauguration was moved from March to January 20, [a couple of weeks after] the certification of votes of the Electoral College. The last President to be inaugurated in March … was Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1933. After re-election in 1936, Roosevelt was the first President to be inaugurated under the new amendment on January 20, 1937.

Roosevelt’s 1933 inauguration is also noteworthy because of what he did before his swearing-in. FDR went with his wife to St. John’s Episcopal Church for a church service on the morning of March 4, setting a Presidential precedent of attending an inaugural-day worship event.

In 1961, John F. Kennedy became the United States’ youngest and first Catholic President. During his inaugural address on January 20, he delivered his now-famous words, “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.”

Ronald Reagan broke with tradition in 1981 by having his Presidential inauguration at the U.S. Capitol’s west front, which could hold more visitors than the normally used east front.

On Monday the Presidential inauguration carried on the traditions of inaugurations past.   To learn more about Presidential inauguration history, visit the inauguration website at http://www.inaugural.senate.gov/days-events

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To learn about the Xpress Healthcare Business Opportunity, visit http://joinxpresshealthcare.com.

To learn how you can Save Money on Your Health and Dental Costs AND Save on Hearing, Vision, Prescriptions, Roadside Assistance, Lifelock™ and more, visit http://ibourl.net/XpressSavings   (NOT insurance)

My Parents Were TV Stars

Well, not really stars, but they were on TV many times.  You see my parents owned a well-known, successful Kosher-style deli in the Los Angeles area for about 25 years.

One day they received a phone call from an advertising representative of Vlasic Pickles.  They were invited to be part of a TV commercial for their products.  The commercial would include three different deli owners shown tasting Vlasic Pickles.  It didn’t take them long to decide to accept the offer.

The first thing they had to do was join the Screen Actors Guild in order for them to be paid royalties. They were sent first-class airline tickets to Manhattan and put up in a very high-class, expensive hotel with limousine service to and from the studio where the taping took place.

My father had to take a bite of a pickle and comment on it.  There were several “takes” before they got it exactly right.  I remember my dad telling me that he had a bucket on the floor next to him.  After taking a bite each time, he was told to “deposit” the bite in the bucket at the end of each “take.”  Taking bite after bite of a dill pickle can get pretty terrible, no matter how good the pickle might be.

In the completed commercial, my mother looked uncomfortable.  My dad, however, was a natural.  The entire commercial was about 31 seconds long, with my parents’ portion only 10 seconds. 

For a long time after filming the commercial, it aired on TV frequently. In fact after a long run on TV, it wasn’t aired for a while, and then Vlasic brought it back for another few months.  Every time the commercial was shown, my parents were paid a small residual, receiving a check every few weeks.

It was such fun for the family to yell out, “Quick, Mom & Dad’s commercial is on!” We also had it on video.  A couple years ago, I discovered it was on youtube.com.  (You can see it at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbWQhuROXpA.)

My parents had a really good time in New York and earned a little money, but mostly they had the fun memories for the rest of their lives.

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To learn about Julie Klein and the Xpress Healthcare Business Opportunity, please visit http://joinxpresshealthcare.com.  You can work from home and earn residual income.

For information about how you can Save Money on Your Health and Dental Costs AND Save on Hearing, Vision, Prescriptions, Roadside Assistance, Lifelock™ and much more, please visit http://ibourl.net/XpressSavings   (NOT insurance)