Tuesday, December 29, 2009
MLM and Network Marketing
In today's economy, Plan A refers to your primary source of income, your job or your career. Plan B refers to supplementary
income sources. With many people having their Plan A's stripped away or threatened, they are looking for ways to supplement
their incomes at the least to keep food on the table and bills paid and a great number of people are looking for opportunites
online. You may be one of those people.
With so many ways to supplement you income, it is very improtant to do
your due diligence and research all the programs that come your way. MLM and Network Marketing will show their faces as well.
Whether you find these types of programs online or if a friend or someone you know calls to get you onboard, do your research.
No matter how much you trust your friend or someone you know, if you get involved in a program that doesn't work for you,
you may end up putting your relationship(s) at stake.
I highly recommend that if you are going to get involved
in any programs, keep in mind that you are not the only one. Their are only so many leads and everyone gets the same leads
eventually. Competition is fierce and you will more than likely not make any money at all. There is also a catch of some
sort to every program out there. Think about it: Business is business and companies are in business to make profits off of
you and me both, no matter how they do it or what they sell. Be careful, conduct your research and think ten times before
pressing any submit buttons. If you have any questions, please pick up your phone, call me, and let's talk about it. I also
have some legal websites you may want to review before getting involved in any programs. Finally, remember that even
though comapnies may provide numerous automations, filling your bank account is not automatic; it always takes hard work and
is never easy.
29 dec 09 @ 12:02 pm
Sunday, December 27, 2009
The Truth About DIY
So you want to do a major renovation project yourself, do ya?
As a professional, no matter how hard I try not
to, I do make a mistake every now and than and so will you. I sure am glad I learned numerous tricks to my trade along
the way. Those tricks are often my trump cards to resolving those mistakes, but still, the last thing I want to do is start
all over again on ANY part of the process. A key ingredient to developing solutions to mistakes is knowing how far back
in the process you have to go to make reparations without jeopardizing the integrity of the finished results. Did I mention
"process"?
There is a process that must be followed to ensure an excellent overall completion of
any project. Do some research and thumb through a book on the subjects if just to get an understanding of the many aspects
to the completion process. Knowing at least something about any construction process is what makes HGTV projects
a reality. Without the process knowledge, getting to the end result in a timely fashion, true, plumb and square will be very
tricky and rather tedious.
Try your hand at construction as you may, but if you get yourself in a bind, call
a professional for a little guidance. Besides, we (contractors) like to share our solutions if we can help
you get the job done better. And by all means ask for help if you need it.
My new motto is "True, Plumb and
Square."
27 dec 09 @ 8:00 pm
How Long Will It Take to Complete?
As consumers we always need to know a general timeframe for project completion. Will they get the job done before I have to
leave the country in two weeks? My daughter's HS graduation is in three days; can the job be completed by then?
Yeah,
I have heard a ton, but the hard fact to ensuring a job well done is to have it completed in a reasonable timeframe. As an
experienced professional I would allow no more than a 2-3 day range on a completion date. No matter how meticulous and
crafty professionals can and do get, some things just take time. As a consumer I understand that putting pressure on
the completion subject can often cause a hinderance in a contractors momentum, but sometimes it may be necessary. If
your contractor or their laborers are sitting around doing nothing, I'd enquire as to the hold up before assuming anything
else. Sometimes a project can come to a standstill for any number of unknown reasons. Be courteous in you search for
information as courtesy is contagious. Good luck with you project.
27 dec 09 @ 7:43 pm
Basic Ground Rules for Anyone Working On Your Property
Ladies and Gentlemen, here are the ground rules for any service provider working in your home:
1. All lines of
communication shall remain open at all times.
2. Safety is paramount. All parties need to be aware of their surroundings,
noting especially children and pets.
3. Parents and pet owners, you are responsible for your children and pets at ALL
times.
4. Necessary movement of any products or tools should be kept to an organized minimum.
5. All work areas
are to be kept free of debris and danger at all times to minimize any risk to interested and wandering children.
6. Both
the homeowner and the professional should be clear on end-of-the-day procedures, i.e. materials and tools left overnight,
site is off limits to all except as required to enter, etc.
These are some basic, yet most important rules
when any professional is working in your home. You may have a few additional rules and that's fine. Keep these rules in mind
and be certain to institute these guidelines prior to and during any home improvement project. Have a Wonderful
New Year.
27 dec 09 @ 7:34 pm
