Posts Tagged ‘charles haanel’

Automating Twitter for the purpose of generating followers and traffic!

May 14th, 2009 admin

Nothing stirs up controversy among the hard core Tweeters like the subject of automation. While some have no problem turning themselves into a mere robot, others believe (at the extreme end) that the automation of Twitter falls right in line with Armageddon.

As many of you know, I look at and try everything when it comes to Twitter (for the most part). If there’s a training or resource out there that looks appealing, I try it out. If it works, I add it to Micro Blogging Muscle, Twitter Me This or I just blog about about? (Is blog both a verb and a noun?)

Anyway, back on point here. I’ve written of this before, but after watching another of the EXPERTS give their two cents on Twitter automation yesterday I wanted to share some ideas with those (and for those) who are choosing to replace themselves with automated Twitter tools.

In my last blog post I talked about the social networks being “social” and even provided the definition of the word “social” according to Websters online.

I’m all for using any Twitter resource that I can to build relationships because I understand that those friendships and business connections will lead to further friendships and business connections. If you are using the automated Twitter apps to bypass people, you are missing out on opportunities that could turn into friendships, fame and fortune.

“The law of success is service! We make money by making friends and we enlarge our circle of friends by making money FOR THEM, by helping THEM, by being of service to THEM! You can make a money magnet of yourself, but to do so you must first consider how you can make money for other people. What benefits one must benefit all” – Charles Haanel, The Master Key System

If I am automating Twitter for only the purposes of gain for self the end result will be certain failure. “The germ of defeat exists in every selfish thought (again, MKS)”.

When it comes to adding followers to Twitter, quantity is important, but QUALITY must not be overlooked. This is why using niche specific strategies when using Twitter for business and marketing is so important.

Creating a niche specific twitter account will do a couple of things for you. First, it will provide you with quality traffic unlike most have ever experienced. Second, it will increase conversion ratios significantly. Using one niche specific Twitter account we are averaging (no joke) 9% conversion rate from sales to leads.

So for those who want to automate Twitter, great… but use your noodle. Here are a couple of pointers that will help you along:

1.) Use directories to find and follow niche specific people. WeFollow is a GREAT resource for this, as is Twellow and a few others. People will follow you back, no worries there. Look for people with large numbers of followers in your niche and follow them. This will bring more followers.

2.) Use TweetLater to ASSIST you in keeping up with the communication of your new followers. Everyone should get a welcome message from you, but you won’t have time to do them manually. Format your messages in such a way that they open the lines of communication… i.e. – “Thanks for following, how are you today?” works well. Not everyone will reply, but your message will fall much lighter on their hearts if it’s not just spam.

3.) Use Twollo to help you follow more niche specific people on Twitter using their keyword based system. This will aid you in the addition of followers.

If I haven’t driven the point home loud and clear, use the automated resources the way they SHOULD be used… to help others and help yourself, not to replace YOU!

For detailed information on how you can create a niche twitter account, resources, strategies and more, request your free copy of Micro Blogging Muscle using the form on the right hand side of this page.

Best of success and God Bless!

Rex

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“How are you today?” Is this the MILLION dollar question?

May 12th, 2009 admin

I received an interesting e-mail from a follower on Twitter tonight that about knocked my socks off. Just when you think no one is watching … ;) … LOL!

In the message he sent he made the following comments… “that is no way to start a friendship or a business relationship. It’s impossible to network with someone who won’t respond to a simple gesture.” This comment was made in agreement to something I had said in a previous blog.

Clear as mud, right? Let me explain…

The terms “social networking” or “social marketing” or “social anything” point to a method… an order of conduct if you will… based (by definition via Websters online) as: “2 a: marked by or passed in pleasant companionship with one’s friends or associates <leads a very fullsocial life> b: sociable c: of, relating to, or designed for sociability <a social club>3: of or relating to human society, the interaction of the individual and the group, or the welfare of human beings as members of society <social institutions>.”

Now, let me ask you a question in all seriousness… does this sound ANYTHING like what’s taking place in the world of social marketing today? I think, if we are going to be honest, we both know the answer to that question.

At this juncture the choice becomes simple. People can continue to be part of the problem within the social networks or they can become part of the solution to several of the issues that bring division within the social marketing community.

Charles Haanel writes in letter 23 of the Master Key System, “We make money by making friends, and we enlarge our circle of friends by making money FOR them, by helping them, by being of service to them. The first law of success then is service and this in turn is built on integrity and justice.”

Again, I ask the question… does this sound like ANYTHING that’s taking place in the world of Web 2.0/3.0 today?

What I’m seeing doesn’t even come close to “social” or “helping” or “service.” What I continue to see is the exact opposite… and even though the money might be good for a season, when it’s generated for the benefit of the individual and not the whole, it will come and go like dust on the wind.

Without some moral fiber as the foundation of our efforts as Internet marketers the chances of success are grim. We have to be that “light” that shines in the darkness if we are ever going to put the Law of Attraction to work for us. Attraction marketing goes much further than waving checks in people’s faces or standing in front of a fancy car.

“You will find that money weaves itself into the entire fabric of our very existence; that the law of success is service; that we get what we give, and for this reason we should consider it a great privilege to be able to give.” – Charles Haanel, the Master Key System

Manipulation is not attraction and spam is not social marketing. Just because you are using a resource like Twitter, Ning, Facebook or MySpace does not mean make you a social marketer. A social marketer will be the light that reaches out with a simple gesture like “Hi, how are you today?” They will be willing to engage in conversation. They will be willing to put their use their understand of social networking to build friendships.

There are so many times when that “key” connection in life is missed due to lack of interaction. If you want to see an increase in wealth through business (home based or otherwise) my advice is this…

1.) Get into the Master Key System – If you’ve never read this or you’ve read it but never applied the teaching, make this a priority. Those who pick up the Master Key System daily, do what it teaches and do not put it down until they have mastered it all will find all of the wealth, health, peace, happiness and freedom they have ever dreamed of attainining.

2.) Be social – When people try to communicate with you online, respond! You never know when that one connection could lead to hundreds or even thousands more.

3.) Use automated resources to assist you, not replace you – If you are using all of the automated Twitter tools to replace you in the mix of things, they system WILL break down. Automated marketing tools are great, but people use these resources to become friends with people, not robots. Besides, it won’t be long before robots take over the earth anyway so it’s best to make friends now… ;) !!

I guess that leaves us with this… “Are you willing to make the changes necessary to achieve the freedom you desire?” Perhaps THAT is the million dollar question!

God bless!

Rex

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Are You CONNECTING with your audience, niche or target market?

May 2nd, 2009 admin

It seems as the though (after all of the scrutiny in recent weeks) that the “let’s automate Twitter” idea is running rampant again.   I woke up to more spam in my DM box this morning than the local grocer has on their shelves.  

I have no problem with people using automated tools to ASSIST them in RELATING and CONNECTING with their audience, but the use of them for blatant spam (even though it might seem fruitful now) will be a recipe for disaster down the road.

The social media (if anything) is about reputation.  It’s obvious to me, however, that FEAR is keeping most people from levels of greatness based solely on their ACTIONS.  For example… if I were at church, the lodge, the club, wherever and someone approached me and said “Hi, my name is Bob, it’s great to meet you”, extended their hand and smiled… while I said nothing and walked away… what type of impression would that leave?

THAT TYPE OF BEHAVIOR IS LEAVING THE SAME IMPRESSION IN THE SOCIAL MEDIA!

I can’t tell you how many times, this week, that I have tried to communicate with someone via the DM tool on Twitter, only to receive TWO replies in an entire week (and that in adding over 1000 followers in the last 6 days.)

Now I’m not going to make this all about me in some cry baby, boo hoo type of blog here… that’s not what this is about.  What I want to point out is what PEOPLE ARE MISSING OUT ON by behaving in this way.

Let’s take a look at the way people do BUSINESS in the REAL WORLD.  In watching The Apprentice we can see several GOOD examples.  In thinking back to one of the earlier shows of this season, the teams were tested with a task of selling the most cup cakes for charity.  For those of you who saw that episode you will notice that the teams didn’t take a “hit and run” approach to their marketing and advertising efforts.  They went belly to belly with the people that they KNEW and DIDN’T KNOW.  There was no fear of rejection, nor was there complacency.  They called people and talked to people who also called people and talked to people (viral marketing). They were assigned a task and they did it.  In the end run they generated a boat load of money for charity. 

We NEVER know when that ONE person is going to meet us in the cross road of life that could help us take our business, product, idea, brand, whatever, to new heights of success!  This is why that the utilization of the social media (Twitter, Plurk, Ping.FM, Facebook, YouTube, etc.) as a method of COMMUNICATION is so vitally important.  

How sad it would be if the Law of Attraction brought us exactly what we were looking for through Twitter, via a great person, but because we were to busy focusing on self that we missed out on a connection that could have lead to a hundred more connections?

Here are a couple of Tweets from today that will illustrate what I’m talking about when it comes to opening the lines (and keeping open the lines) of communication.

“Good morning, I have a new blog posting that I thought might interest you.  Have a great weekend.” While the greeting is cordial, the message is quick to turn the FOCUS on the SENDER and not the RECIPIENT.  The sender has made the core theme of this message about THEMSELF.  Then, they instantly dismiss themself from the conversation by ending it abruptly, versus trying to carry on, connenct and ENGAGE.  This is happening for two primary reasons.  First, people just don’t know any better and second… FEAR!  

Most people are afraid to engage due to fear of rejection.  If you are going to use the social media for business then you better be prepared to hear more no’s than yes’s.  That’s all part and parcel of the gig.  This is why, I believe, so many people turn to automation is because they don’t want to deal with the no’s.  Moreover, they don’t want to integrate with the people!

Here’s another example that just came in via TweetDeck as I am writing this post…

@rexharrislive I’m doing fine! :) www.xxxxxxxxx.com – notice that there is no attempt to carry on, or even start a conversation here, but there’s no problem with making sure that their link is exposed.  

Friends, if you really want to be successful in life and in business then you are going to have to learn to put yourself asside and remember that PEOPLE are the key element that we need to be successful!  Without people, there is no one to buy our products, no one to join our business opportunities and no one to make use of our services.

Here’s a strategy that will allow you to use automation for the purpose of communication…

*TweetLater - Here’s a great resource for automating Twitter.  Now, keep in mind you want to use this to assist in building relationships, not just to spam DM’s.  

Using the automated messaging feature in TweetLater, set up a Tweet that goes out to all now followers following this outline.

1.)  Thank people for following you… it’s cordial and pollite.  A simple “Thanks for following!” will be suffice.

2.)  Offer people a gift of value.  By giving people something that will actually help them accomplish a goal or solve a problem, you begin the trust building process which is vital to any business relationship, especially online where trust is a commodity in this day and age.  

3.)  Never leave the message “close ended.”  Use the last sentence of your Tweet to engage people.  Something like “How are you today?” works very well.  NEVER make your first DM’s about you… make them about the people if you want to win friends and influence business.

Example:  ”Thanks for following!  Here’s a little something that will help you with Twitter (short link here)!  How are you today?”

Keep in mind that not everyone is going to reply to this, but many will… and those are opportunities that should NEVER be overlooked!  There will come a time when you you connect with the right person who not only join your business opportunity but tells ten of their friends and they do the same.  It happens all the time but you must leave these channels open if you ever plan to be successful using the Law of Attraction in marketing and business.

Remember that “the germ of defeat is in every selfish thought.  Every transaction in life and business must be done to benefit the WHOLE, not just the part” - Charles Haanel, The Master Key System

Have a great day!

Rex

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Faith without ACTION is dead!

March 27th, 2009 admin

As I continue my journey through Facebook, Twitter and a few other marketing resources I am hearing more people talk about the Law of Attraction, the Law of Abundance and the Law of Reciprocity. It’s all well and good preach it, but are we just talking the talk or are we walking the walk.

The three books that I spend every waking minute of the day with me are my Bible, The Master Key System by Charles Haanel and Think and Grow Rich by Napolean Hill. All three books offer wonderful insight into life, business and the pursuit of peace and freedom and they all have one thing in common when it comes to getting results… ACTION!

The Bible teaches us that faith without ACTION is dead. I know that many have come to believe that the KJV translation “faith without WORKS” has come to mean GOOD DEEDS, but the the Bible also teaches that DEEDS alone are useless in your pursuit of the kingdom. Paul taught “without love, I am nothing.”

In both the Master Key System and the Bible teach us to “seek (take action) first the kingdom” then the “things” will be added.

In “Think and Grow Rich”, Napolean Hill calls us to action in chapter two…

Every human being who reaches the age of understanding of the purpose of money, wishes for it. Wishing will not bring riches. But desiring riches with a state of mind that becomes an obsession, then planning definite ways and means to acquire riches, and backing those plans with persistence which does not recognize failure, will bring riches.

The method by which DESIRE for riches can be transmuted into its financial equivalent, consists of six definite, practical steps, viz:

1. Fix in your mind the exact amount of money you desire. It is not sufficient merely to say “I want plenty of money.” Be definite as to the amount. (There is a psychological reason for definiteness which will be described in a subsequent chapter).
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2. Determine exactly what you intend to give in return for the money you desire. (There is no such reality as “something for nothing”.)

3. Establish a definite date when you intend to possess the money you desire.

4. Create a definite plan for carrying out your desire, and begin at once, whether you are ready or not, to put this plan into action.

5. Write out a clear, concise statement of the amount of money you intend to acquire, name the time limit for its acquisition, state what you intend to give in return for the money, and describe clearly the plan through which you intend to accumulate it.

6. Read your written statement aloud, twice daily, once just before retiring at night, and once after arising in the morning. AS YOU READ – SEE AND FEEL AND BELIEVE YOURSELF ALREADY IN POSSESSION OF THE MONEY.

Have you ever written out or carried out this plan?

The Master Key System is a book consisting of 24 letters that TELL each and every one of us HOW TO acquire the wealth and freedom we are seeking in life. At the end of each letter, we are called to take action, through strenuous mental exercise, and DO what it SHOWS us to do… again, it’s about taking action.

Procrastination and fear bring about NOTHING and if you do NOTHING you can absolutely GUARANTEE that NOTHING is going to happen.

Here is a perspective that may help you. Take just a moment, sit back in your chair, relax, and close your eyes. Imagine a giant drop of water falling from a clear blue sky… the kind of sky you see on a perfect summer day. As the drop of water falls, imagine it racing through the air as a large, placid, crystal ocean comes into the picture. As the drop of water falls faster, the ocean gets closer and closer and closer until… they impact.

What happens at this very juncture? An effect! The effect is that the drop of water hitting the surface of that ocean has created waves. This even could not have take place without action. The Master Key System teaches that “thought is energy (mind in motion) and that mind is creative.” The only way for the action to continuously take place is for those drops of water to continue to impact that crystal ocean. This is the SAME impact that our MINDS have upon our SUBCONSCIOUS MINDS! Our minds are creative and are always impacting our subconscious to create the very environment that we are living in, right now.

Think long and hard about that. If you are not where you want to be, think differently. Both The Master Key System and Think and Grow Rich TEACH you how to do this!

Effects cannot take place without ACTION! Faith without ACTION is INDEED DEAD!

I don’t think that there is a book (other than the Bible and The Master Key System) that is more relevant to our times than Think and Grow Rich. It’s on my computer, on my desk and in my mp3 player… and I’m always listening to learn more. The more I listen the more things are revealed to me that I can APPLY to bring about the FREEDOM I am seeking.

If you are not using these resources, both the Master Key System and Think and Grow Rich are available online, free of charge through PsiTek.net. I would also recommend picking them up and the local Barnes & Noble. I think I paid $10 for each of them.

If you would like Think and Grow Rich or The Master Key System on MP3, they are both available through my training system (Get Think and Grow Rich Here) and will be available individually, through my main website, later today.

Take action today and MAKE something happen! “Thought is THE SECRET to all attainment – Charles Haanel”

God bless and have a great weekend!

Rex Harris – www.rexharris.net

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GREED is a killer, will people ever learn?

March 16th, 2009 admin

I woke up today to find an article, and a Twitter feed, loaded with outrage against the company known as AIG, and with good reason. Seems the insurance giants thought it’s best use of the bailout money was to pay executives $450 million of it.

The economy is in the toilet right now because of GREED. Decades of one group “trying to keep up with the Jones’s” is costing others their jobs, their homes, their cars, their security… everything that makes up their LIFE!

There is a simple solution to all of this, and when people decide to wake up and utilize the laws of the Universe the way they were intended to be used, they will see a change for the better in their lives. If people want change, they want prosperity and they want freedom, then they must first GIVE! The Bible teaches it, The Master Key System teaches it, Napolean Hill taught it in “Think and Grow Rich.” You must first give if you ever plan to receive anything that isn’t going to whither away with the dust of time.

Two references from the Bible that come to mind… “Give and it shall be given unto you” and from both the Bible and The Master Key System “See first the kingdom.”

While I realize that this seems “over-simplistic”, for those who chose to embrace the law of reciprocity… it works! One of the fastest ways to overcome financial whoa is to give. I deal with upstart Internet marketers and home business owners who turn to the Internet to supplement income. The number of people doing this now, are especially high, because of the economic melt down so many are experiencing.

The consistency I find in those (turning to the Internet, network marketing, etc) I talk to is desperation. Those operating in desperation are not going to be prone to give. Most think “I can’t give unless I first receive,” which is not the truth. Even those with little money or material possession have something to give. Time, knowledge, love… all commodities that can be given to start the chain of events that bring about reciprocity.

Now I’m not just jumping on an unpopular podium here to stir the pot of confusion already boiling throughout the world today, I’m speaking from experience. I’m speaking as a person who has been down the road of greed and self indulgence. I’ve done the things that ruin credit, I’ve bought the things I couldn’t afford, I’ve tried to live a life I couldn’t sustain, and I failed. The ONLY thing that I ever found that would take me from the bottom to the top again was to put self last and GIVE.

Even when it has worked, in times past, I’ve started to rely on self again and found myself in the same boat. That’s the amazing thing about God and the laws of the Universe, as long as you can still draw breath, you can turn away from the wrong ways of living to turn toward what’s right. Fortunately, through grace and the gift of wisdom, the more I learn, the more I realize that GIVING and THINKING are the keys that unlock the KINGDOM and open the doors of understanding the THE SECRET.

Those who apply this WILL see change. The only way this will fail is if you quit.

For those interested in taking steps to make the changes necessary to bring FREEDOM, here is a list to online resources that will help you learn how.

1.) Think and Grow Rich by Napolean Hill

2.) The Master Key System by Charles Haanel

Also recommended are “You” and “Mental Chemistry” by Charles Haanel which are available through the same site as above. Click here for main index.

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A GREAT day to work from home in rainey San Diego!

December 15th, 2008 admin

Normally, the view from the window above my computer monitor is full of blue skies and sunshire. Alas, we are caught in the grip of this storm that seems to be causing problems all over the U.S. Negative temperatures and freezing rain are affecting many… as it seems winter is definitely here.

I am very thankful for the blessing of being able to work from the comforts of home. Sure, the weather is neither fit for man, nor beast outside, but so long as the power is on and we have an Internet connection, it’s business as usual, no umbrellas, scrapers or snow shovels required!

My mission this year is to help as many people, as I can, establish a home based business and be able to work it, full time, within a years time. This makes year number 15 for me, and I wouldn’t trade it for the anything! According to several business leaders and economists, a home based business is one of the best financial decisions a person can make right now.

One of the gals in our group chat, this morning, made some valid points concerning mindset and faith through the current economic crisis that “seems” to be affecting the globe. Mental attitude and the belief that you will be successful, combined with your minds ability to create that success, are keys that will overcome “recession.”

I highly recommend The MasterKey System by Charles Haanel or Think and Grow Rich by Napolean Hill, if you have never read them. The combination of the audio and text are an amazing way to study an absorb what the wealthy, who have gone before us, have learned and applied.

Have a great day! Rex – Visit Me On Twitter

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