Creating Your Own Economic Stimulus Packet!

Unless you live under a rock you couldn't help notice two Wall Street firsts within less than ONE WEEK! There has never been a full market stop of "short-sales," which occurred Friday, September 26th, 2008. Secondly, there has never been a -777 point drop in the DJIA (Dow Jones Industrial Average) which occurred Monday, September 29th, 2008. Not to mention the biggest bank failure in American history, Washington Mutual shares are worth about a nickel a share at the time I am writing this article.

Where does it end? When does it end? We are at war, pouring money into a lost cause that will not give us any economic benefit or return of any kind (May God bless those in the service, I was a Marine). The war is bleeding us dry! Not to mention Senator McCain and Governor Palin are the scariest thing to happen to politics in my short 38 year lifetime. Today CNN boasts that the DOW had the third highest point gain in history! SO WHAT? There is zero economic evidence of a recovery, the markets are reacting to investor emotion. It's a yo-yo effect. Mark my words, today is Tuesday, September 30th, 2008. Wednesday the DOW will drop, if it doesn't drop it is because someone in Congress got a clue and reinvigorated the economic bailout, which we MUST have, or we are in for some REALLY tough times.

What are you going to do? How will you save yourself from financial tragedy? You have to plan for now, because yesterday is too late and tomorrow will greet you with lay-offs, increased interest rates to bail out financial institutions who lent your money to unqualified borrowers, the same bills, inflation and uncertainty. I want to help you insulate yourself from such tragic circumstances.

What does all this mean to you? It means you need to look out for yourself, protect your financial future and investigate opportunities for primary or secondary incomes. One of the most remarkable financial opportunities in modern day America is in direct sales because you have the opportunity to earn an unlimited income dependent on your level of dedication to your own enterprise and entrepreneurship. Be your own boss and direct the winds of your own "financial sails." TAKE COMMAND OF YOUR FUTURE TODAY!

Insulate your family's financial future by being an entrepreneur through direct sales opportunities. There are several great opportunities available: Mary Kay Cosmetics offers an unlimited earning opportunity in the cosmetics industry, Petlane obviously a pet company endeavoring to enhance the live of pets and the people they love is in an untapped $43,000,000,000 a year industry which offers outstanding opportunities. I want to say that just once more, $43,000,00,000 dollar a year untapped market (the best opportunity in this author's opinion), and Tupperware, which is the loosing it's field due to selling to retail chains (not to mention, Glad makes the same products for a far cheaper price).

YOU MUST CHOOSE WISELY!

Here are the steps to follow to succeed in Direct Sales:

1. Choose a company whose product you are passionate about. It is easy to sell something you are wildly enthusiastic about!

2. Make a list of 100 people you know. Do not prejudge anyone's interest. Keep yourself unlimited geographically.

3. People you might want to put on your list: Immediate family, relatives, friends, children's parents, co-workers, spouse's, co-workers, cat, dog, and bird lovers! Neighbors, teachers, friends from religious organizations, friends from clubs and community groups, people you've met through sports and other activities, service people e.g.: dentists, hair stylist, pet sitters and seniors. Be creative in your prospecting, nobody is unapproachable! Remember, 62% of American households have a pet.

4. From that list choose your top 25 people. Folks you think will help you start your new business, or be as enthusiastic about the product as you are.

5. Write yourself a script to approach these people and rehearse it with friends or family until you are completely comfortable in your approach.

6. Call your top 25 people on three different days and at different times. If you cannot get a hold of them leave a message and send them a short e-mail informing them of your new business and the help you would like to have from them.

7. Use a top down marketing approach. First ask them if they would be interested in doing what you are doing. Then ask them to host a party (if join a party plan company).

8. Finally ask for a personal shopping appointment.

9. Rejoice in every no you get! A no means you can move on and you are that much closer to a yes! A maybe leaves you in limbo.

10. Understand that you have a service to offer others, you are not being pushy. You have signed up with your company because you are passionate about their products. Why wouldn't you want to share that passion and knowledge with everyone else in the world?

11. Talk to everyone you meet.

12. Relax and enjoy your new business! It will be as successful as you choose to make it.

You can beat the market! You can save yourself from debt and the dreaded recession. All you have to do is believe in yourself as an entrepreneur! May you find the success you seek!

Cory Olsen CFM, CFP, MA