Maryjean Howe Marketing

I know the recession is still here and there are a lot of people still suffering financially.

It is interesting, however, to hear that many people are saying that we are well on our way to a recovery.  Looking around at neighbors, friends, and family…it is not that obvious.  People are still being more tight with their money and more careful than I have ever witnessed in the past.

This is a good thing!  Whether we are on our way to a recovery or not.  People, in general, have relied on credit too much in the past and have felt overly secure in their job positions.  I am not glad that the recession happened, but something needed to happen to OPEN EYES!

Fortunately, having my own business, I am not worried about being laid off and may even help contribute to the recovery as my business grows and may require me to hire assistants.  Having been a teacher for so long, I am glad I made the decision a couple of years ago to start my own business and work at it while still teaching.  It puts me in a great position now and in the future.

I look forward, in the coming months to help other people put themselves in the same postion that I have.  Recession or not, we have a lot more control than we thing.  As long as we take control and take action.

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There are so many people right now looking to start a home business.  More people now and in the next couple of years than in any time in history will be looking to start a home business, whether a franchise, mlm, or direct sales.  Why, then, with all of the possibilities, is there such a high failure rate?
I believe the answer is education.  People from many different background are looking for something secure that they can do from home to supplement or replace their current income because they no longer trust that their jobs are secure.  But they are going into these business without the proper education and training to have a chance at success.
There are many good companies with great products that can have the potential to make people a lot of money, but without the proper education and training, most people are destined to failure.  There are some companies that have a built in training and education program that teaches new people, no matter their background how to be successful.  But these companies are the exception and not the rule.
Success for home business owner is out there and it is very real, but one must do their due diligence and find the companies that offer the kind of training and education that have proven results and offer the toos and education for people coming from a variety of backgrounds.
To see a company that I have found meets this criteria, go to

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What Is Leadership—Really?

There is a lot of talk these days about being a leader and what attributes define a leader, but there are a lot of people out there claiming to be leaders who are not. 

Just putting on your website or telling other people that you are a leader does not make it so.  To be a leader, you must have people who actually think of you that way because of your relationships and actions.  I have been involved in several MLM and Direct Sales companies and did not have the foresight to look for a good leader before joining under them.  This can be very detrimental to your business if you have no experience and are looking for someone to lead by example and lead by communication.  Fortunately, I have enough drive and motivation to push past this obstacle and, as a result, become a leader myself.  Don’t get me wrong, I am not a leader just because I say I am, but my actions with my team members make me that leader.

If you are out there saying that you are a leader, at least take some steps to actually become one, such as:

1)      Communicate frequently with your members

2)      Be available to your members to answer questions

3)      Take action in your own business (members will do what you do, not what you tell them to do)

4)      Help your members to achieve success, not because it will benefit you, but because it will benefit THEM.

5)      Keep learning.  Do not underestimate the new information that is available on a daily basis.  Always keep up with the latest.

6)      Attend all events and encourage, or expect, your members to do the same.

It is very frustrating to see all of the people out there claiming to be leaders and when it comes down to it, they just do not do what leaders do.  I can add to this list quite a bit, but this is a good starting point for any leader.

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