The Success Blog

My Blog has Moved...

2007-09-12T13:02:00.000-07:00

I've recently switched to a new blogging system to get you more information quickly.For the latest posts and musings, my blog can now be found at:http://www.successconnections.com/melanie/Please bookmark this new location and drop by whenever you like.I look forward to seeing you in my new 'blog' home.- Melanie

Hollywood Party & The Ripple Effect

2007-08-03T19:03:00.000-07:00

Well I finally went to my first real hollywood party. It was quite an experience as this was a unique Hollywood crowd....a blend of the spiritual, "make a difference crowd" with the industry scene and a big mansion in the Hollywood hills. Here are a couple of pictures of this house. The pool actually has a boat in it and the whole house was just outrageous in a modern-art deco kinda way. If you

Platinum Level Mastermind Hits Vegas-Baby

2007-08-02T14:34:00.001-07:00

My Platinum Level Mastermind Coaching Group met in Vegas a few weeks ago at the JW Marriott Hotel for our 2nd retreat of the year. One of the reasons I get so juiced when I host a mastermind retreat is these business owners are really growing my leaps and bounds.James Jackman, Michele PW, Rhonda Hess, Beth Schnieder, Michele Dekinder-Smith, Mary Pat Kavanagh and Ira Bloomfield showing off their

A Four-Hour Work Week...Really?

2007-07-30T07:34:00.000-07:00

After the 5th person told me about reading "The 4 Hour Work-Week" by Timothy Ferriss, I had to pick it up and see what the buzz was all about.I mean, who wouldn't want to read all about how to work less, right?The book is truly a paradigm-shift for most of us, especially those who truly love what they do.Here is a quick overview of what I took away from the book (I either learned it or was

How my Masterminds Get Me "Juiced"

2007-07-28T08:45:00.000-07:00

Have you ever had one of those weeks that you felt like you were ready to give up? Maybe you felt the weight of the world on your shoulders, things aren't going so well, lots of challenges to deal with and you start to wonder why you do what you do?That's how I was feeling early this month.Don't get me wrong. I LOVE my work but hey, every relationship has it's ups and downs, right? I was

Is there Such a Thing as Hobbies for the Entrepreneur?

2007-06-04T14:30:00.000-07:00

Not so long ago I had a "smack-down" moment.Have you ever seen the V-8 drink commercial when they smack their head and say "I should have had a V-8?" That is what it is like when I realize I've been missing something in my own "lifestyle success formula."I realized I had not be nurturing my passions for the other things in life like hobbies.Well I quickly decided to remedy that one. And what a

Spam Filter Blues

2007-05-31T10:31:00.000-07:00

Have you ever heard the saying, "A good apple gone bad?"I think it typically applies to humans but in this case, I'm going to talk about Spam Filters. I know that there are a lot of annoying people out there who create questionable emails and somehow blast it out to the universe expecting someone to go, "Oh, hey I've always wanted to buy vitamins from an unknown resource, I think I'll click

Why Successful People Have A Coach

2007-05-15T09:35:00.000-07:00

It is a Monday at 8:15 am and I'm half way through my workout. My personal fitness coach, Matt, is kicking my butt (again.) I've just stepped onto a machine that I hate -- it's a pull up machine. Matt is standing next to me saying, "Come on, you can do it. Breathe Melanie, breathe!" Every time Matt putts this machine in my workout I grumble because it is hard, uncomfortable and totally

Michael Gerber's In the Dreaming Room

2007-05-11T13:31:00.000-07:00

This last weekend I attended an event with Michael Gerber, author of the E-Myth Revisited. The event is a huge departure from his past ventures of teaching entrepreneurs to systemize and automate their businesses but let me explain why...A few months ago when my friend Mitch Meyerson and I interviewed Gerber on the "In The Dreaming Room" concept. The interview (which you can access at

Dan Kennedy's Super Marketing & Money Making Conference

2007-04-23T10:18:00.000-07:00

Why would I fly across the country and spend over $3,500 to attend a marketing conference? Because it is one of the greatest investments I know of. Why? There are many reasons but the top 3 are: Revenue Potential: I made powerful new contacts that are excited to promote the new Virtual Team Building Secrets program we are launching. Many of the speakers talked about how a virtual team was key to

A Resource to go Beyond 'The Secret'

2007-04-12T16:54:00.000-07:00

You've probably already caught the 'feel-good' bug that's spreading around the world in the personal development industry with recent productions such as The Secret, Pass-It-On and Millionaire: Awaken Your Secret with many more to follow. The big screen production industry has joined forces with inspirational blockbusters such as In Pursuit of Happiness, Pay It Forward, Peaceful Warrior and The

More Billionaire Bootcamp A-Ha's

2007-04-04T11:38:00.000-07:00

I've just had so many opportunities to change my thinking and uplevel my standards since the Billionaire Bootcamp in Hawaii. It's actually been a lot of fun to share these learnings with my team and my clients. Here is another a-ha that has really been quite powerful for me.One of the exercises we did was to research five billionaires on how they think, make decisions, what their habits are, etc.

Wealth Statistics...793 Billionaires in the world!

2007-03-28T13:16:00.000-07:00

According to Forbes 20th Annual List of the Richest People published in 2006, there are 793 billionaires in the world!Here is a breakdown of three countries profiled at the Billionaire Bootcamp.USA2006, average income was $35,49937 million people live below the poverty line2006, 26.7 million millionaires2006, 371 billioniares in the USAustralia2006, average income was $43,108 (AUD)1 million plus

What I learned in Billionaire Camp

2007-03-21T18:31:00.000-07:00

I attended Christopher Howard's Billionaire Bootcamp last week on the big island of Hawaii. It was a phenomenal experience. Over the course of the next few weeks, I'll be sharing some of my biggest a-ha's in the blog. Of all the trainings and courses I've attended (and I attend at least 4 per year and speak at 10) this is by far one of the most powerful transformational events.But first, let me

2007-02-06T20:58:00.000-08:00

The 2007 Annual Writer's Tele-SummitI have a really great opportunity for any seasoned or new writers (or anyone who wants to learn great success and marketing tactics.) I'll be speaking virtually (that means no travel, just dial in on your phone) with some other really high-powered speakers at the 2007 Annual Writer’s Tele-Summit today!The Best Part -- No Travel Required! Visit the National

2006-10-30T14:32:00.000-08:00

The Power of Meeting Your MentorLast year I had the priviledge of meeting not just one, but TWO, mentors who completely transformed my life over fifteen years ago.I was one of the speakers at the MegaSpeaker Expo in Orange County, CA. It's a great event for anyone learning to be or ready to take their speaking career to the next level. I was one of the breakout speakers...this is me with Mark

2006-10-03T09:16:00.000-07:00

What about your Pets?Do you have pets that inspire you in your work? Do you often refer to your pets as a way to help people know who you are beyond your work?The other day I was speaking at an event where the emcee asked if I had pets. He asked me "What is something unusual about them?"Well I've had cats since I was a baby. I've had some wonderful pets over the years but there is something

2006-09-22T08:24:00.000-07:00

New video speaks to the overwhelmed entrepreneur...Do you find yourself getting overwhelmed with everything it takes to run your business? Are there days you would rather go sailing (or shopping, golfing, whatever tickles your fancy) than work on your business? Then you'll love this video.http://www.3massivemistakes.com There is a great resource for you at the end of the video.PS I'd love to hear

2006-09-17T06:54:00.000-07:00

What is Motivating You?What is motivating you to get up every day and accomplish more? When you think about what it takes to be an entrepreneur, there has to be something internal that drives you to do whatever it takes, overcome the obstacles that get in the way, and often work long, hard hours to keep it all going.So what does it take for you?Lots of money?A title or enhanced credibility? (Like

2006-09-10T10:51:00.000-07:00

Fast-tracking to more money-making energy...Hello,I recently shared with you a tool called the Clean Sweep Challenge, that is a very powerful way to clean up distractions and energy drains that are getting in the way of focusing on making money. I thought I'd share a win from one of the Challenge participants:************************Helloooooo Melanie and Team Success Connections!We here at

2006-08-23T14:12:00.000-07:00

Are you Overwhelmed with Too Many Distractions? Join thousands of entrepreneurs on Friday, September 1 for Success Connection’s National Clean Sweep Challenge Day! It’s a completely FREE event dedicated to unleashing the energy, passion and time you need to pursue your dreams.Thousands of entrepreneurs will come together on Friday, September 1 to blast through the obstacles and clutter that hold

2006-07-17T23:17:00.000-07:00

Making Your Business Work For YouIs Your Business Stealing or Funding Your Dreams?A great article on the problems enterpreneur's have when they focus solely on making money vs. managing their money.http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/lifebalance/a/workforyou.htm

2006-07-17T23:04:00.000-07:00

So You Want To Be a Millionaire?MSN Money Central posted a fun article from an "every day" millionaire who shares her financial insights to creating your first million dollar net worth. It's worth the read just to stay sharp on how simple it really is to create that first million in your bank!http://moneycentral.msn.com/content/Savinganddebt/Savemoney/P149001.asp

2006-06-27T07:37:00.000-07:00

My 40th Birthday SurprisePart of my success philosophy is having success in ALL areas of life -- not just business. It is all too often that I see successful business owners and professionals put all their energy into their work and neglect one of the core foundations of their life -- family.So I share with you this story with a feeling of pride that my family surprised me for my 40th birthday.

2006-06-13T14:48:00.000-07:00

Sales Ethics: When Did It Become Okay to Lie?By Ari Galper, Founder of Unlock The Game** Note from Melanie. A friend of mine, Ari Galper, is one of the best resources to help increase sales. He recently posted this article and it is so powerful and so important that I want to share it with you now. I highly recommend signing up for his ezine.**For the past couple of days, I’ve been kicking around

2006-05-11T17:10:00.000-07:00

Sustaining the Forbes 400 Wealthiest ListWhy Entrepreneurs Don't Stay at the TopOne of my new favorite shows to watch is CNBC's High Net Worth. Last week they did an interview with Maria Elena Lagomasino, an asset manager, who shared her insights into why entrepreneur's don't stay wealthy.A study was conducted on the Forbes 400 Wealthiest people List. In 2006, only 13% of the people on the 1982

2006-05-06T19:23:00.000-07:00

Attract Clients Like Crazy Bootcamp PicturesSometimes there are good events and sometimes they are GREAT events. I feel really fortunate that I was asked to speak (for the 2nd time) at this event as the participants were awesome!My friend, mastermind parter and event host-- Adam Urbanski -- myself, and my new golfing buddy,Michael Jones from Medfit. Adam & I toasting a successful event with the "

2006-04-25T20:17:00.000-07:00

Five Archetypes of MillionairesI recently watched an interesting spot on High Net Worth (CNBC). The host of HNC, a show dedicated to people who need to know what to do with their million + earnings, interviewed Larry Samuel, a millionaire anthropologist, who had conducted a study for JP Morgan in 2000 and found that there are five archetypes of entrepreneurs.Samuel lived and socialized with

2006-04-20T10:42:00.000-07:00

What Starbuck's Founder Knew That We Can Learn From...First of all, I know the blog has been "barren" for a while. I've had massive problems getting posts up on the blog. Hopefully, all is well now.Secondly, I recently watched an excellent show called American Made on CNBC. The show highlights "American Made" entrepreneurs by interviewing them in their day-to-day environment.This week the show

2006-03-07T16:56:00.000-08:00

What Does a $17 Hamburger Have to Do With Your Success?A couple of weeks ago I had hit the wall. I was exhausted, feeling a tad bit overwhelmed and to be quite honest, I was cranky. My honey, knowing exactly what I needed, packed me in the car and took me on a little excursion.Two hours later I was in hog-heaven. Mark pulled up to a five-star resort called The Montage in Laguna Beach, CA. Now

2006-03-05T16:53:00.000-08:00

It Pays to Party Crash... In the midst of preparing for my next live event on March 10 - 12, I decided to take my good friend Ali Brown's invitation and crash their Mega Book VIP Party. Once a year Mark Victor Hansen, co-author of Chicken Soup for the Soul series, hosts a big event for authors. I wasn't attending this year but I couldn't pass up a great opportunity to hang with my buddies and

2006-02-23T15:32:00.000-08:00

Subject: Stop AOL's attack on the InternetAOL is threatening the Internet as we know it.They want to charge an "email tax" for sending email. Those who don't pay would risk their emails not being delivered.Can you help change AOL's mind by signing this emergency petition?Click HereThe very existence of online civic participation and the free Internet as we know it are under attack by America

2006-02-23T10:34:00.000-08:00

The Dollars and Sense Behind Selling from the Platform by David Newman and Steven Rowell** NOTE FROM MELANIE ** Because so many of my clients are building a speaking business around there products and services, I thought this article might be interesting. I'll be one of the speakers at their Book Camp, April 9 - 12 in Orlando, FL. Be sure to register for the teleclass preview series where all the

2006-02-20T20:45:00.000-08:00

The UPLEVEL Your Business Seminar in Los Gatos, CAJust got back from speaking at the Uplevel Seminar. The event was targeted towards business owners who are taking their business to the next level. Here are the top 5 takeaways from my point of view:1. Have good insurance. As a small business owner, insurance is what helps you protect what you make. It's a good thing Pirie from State Farm was

2006-02-04T13:56:00.000-08:00

How Do I Accomplish it All? Six Insightful Lessons from my Mastermind Retreat<<<<<<<<

2006-01-25T13:08:00.000-08:00

Real Life Breakthroughs - How Four Entrepreneurs Broke through Their Limitations to Achieve Massive Results at the ULTIMATE Business Breakthrough IntensiveJoin us for a four-part tele-interview series where I'll be profiling four entrepreneurs and how their breakthrough has helped them achieve their goals. Starting January 25th, 2006 at 5:00 pm PST I'll be interviewing four different graduates on

2006-01-21T09:37:00.000-08:00

"How Can I Play with the Big Guys....if I feel financially challenged?"Last week my ezine prompted the above question that I get asked all of the time. I think it is worth posting here and answering for everyone that is challenged with how to make the leap forward."Melanie,I've been reading your ezine for months and I like what you have to say, however, I'm stuck in that I'm just not able to play

2006-01-03T15:00:00.000-08:00

What is a Release Process?In my Jan 03 ezine, I shared with my readers:"In addition to playing with my nieces and enjoying the holiday, I took some time on New Year’s to do my annual celebration process. First, I took inventory of anyone or anything that felt “incomplete” and did a release process. Then I wrote out all of my celebrations for 2005.Then I wrote out my top goals for 2006. I’ve

2005-12-24T07:42:00.000-08:00

"A Champion in the Making" Radio InterviewA while back Dan Kuschell, NBC Radio Host, Direct Marketing and Sales Expert interviewed me before a speaking event in Phoenix, Arizona.In this incredible interview you'll discover my cutting edge strategies to get more results in your business and life. Listen in as I share some powerful insights like:How to stop feeling overwhelmed and START getting

2005-11-14T17:14:00.000-08:00

5 Things that Changed My Perception of Business Forever...From the Kennedy/Glazer Inner Circle SummitI recently attended one of the best events ever. As you have probably heard many times from many people, investing in live trainings and events is essential to your growth. Now I attend A LOT of events, so what made this one so special? Content. Big Thinkers. Unique Ideas.Here are five of the

2005-11-14T16:46:00.000-08:00

More Pix from the Dan Kennedy/Bill Glazer Inner Circle SummitNov 2 - 5, Dallas, TXTroy White, creator of the book I'm in -- "Entrepreneurial Spririts."James Malinchak (www.collegespeakingbootcamp.com), Ali Brown (ezinequeen.com),Lorrie Morgan Ferrero (redhotcopy.com), Ed Shea (dentistprofits.com) and me!The gal pals!James, Ed, me and my pal Adam Urbanksi (marketingmentors.com.)This looked SO much

2005-11-05T06:15:00.000-08:00

A Few More Pix from Phoenix... Alex Mendossian, me and Tom Antion. Two speaker experts that I think are amust-see for anyone in the info-preneuring marketplace. (Of course, me too.) Audrey Hagen -- the most sought after event planner out there.Luckily I snapped her up and she is taking great careof the ULTIMATE Business Breakthrough participants.After 3 days of hotel food, Mark & I took off to

2005-11-04T09:43:00.000-08:00

Maximizing Wealth Event in Phoenix, AZOctober is a major month for events in the entrepreneurial community. Last week I was in Phoenix for Debbie Allen's Maximizing Wealth where I found myself making new connections with friends and associates I hadn't seen in a while. You never know when a conference investment will turn into a major JV opportunity. =-) Below are some pictures... Wayne

2005-10-19T07:51:00.000-07:00

Feeling Overwhelmed by Email? Get it Under Control with this Great TipSince I speak all over the country and mentor entrepreneurs of all kinds, there is absolutely one common area that we all get overwhelmed around: EMAIL!!!!There is more email received every day than letters we receive in our mailbox. No wonder it is overwhelming. Personally, I get over 500 emails daily (yes about 50% are some

2005-10-09T09:47:00.000-07:00

Sales Mini-Lesson from my friend, Ari Galper of Unlock the GameHow to Sell Without Becoming a CommodityThe next time you walk from your car to your office, take a look down your street. How many real estate offices do you see? In the last few years, the real estate boom has motivated thousands of people to enter the field. Agents who were in on the ground floor are probably finding it easier, but

2005-10-06T23:11:00.000-07:00

"10 Calendar Tips of Successful Multi-taskers"by Marcia Ramsland, author of Simplify Your Life: Get Organized and Stay that Way!Everyone has a calendar but not every one uses their time to get everything done. Successful multi-taskers keep their calendar very organized and focused.A successful use of a monthly calendar is the difference in either using it just to deposit your appointments, or

2005-10-01T16:03:00.000-07:00

A Crash Course in PrioritizationLast week I found myself in the middle of a HUGE brush fire. At first it was just smoke on the horizon... The smoke looming over the hills by my house. We lost power many times that day and at first we couldn't figure out what was going on. Then, we saw it. Not being one to panic in an emergency, we kept an eye on the horizon. We decided to hike over to the hill

2005-09-13T09:21:00.000-07:00

Wealth Building for Family-Owned BusinessesMany of my clients have a business that is "family owned." Often that means that the income from the business is co-mingled directly into the family's personal financial accounts.Not only is that strategy a tax nightmare but it also is a real limitation to your wealth-building capacity. Check out this article by Wells Fargo Business.Here are a few tips

2005-09-11T10:42:00.000-07:00

Catching up with LifeIt has been a hectic month with everything going on.First, I unexpectedly decided to buy a house. Now that may sound crazy but it's true. I had set a goal to buy next year and as I started looking at renting again my partner pointed out to me that there was no better time to do it.It is kind of like that old saying "be careful what you ask for...you just might get it."That's

2005-08-24T17:13:00.000-07:00

To Lease or Not to Lease?I don't know about you, but I've often been challenged by the simple question of whether to lease or buy a car. As a successful entrepreneur, one of the significant questions we must continue to ask is "How Will I Make My Money Work Harder for Me?" I mean, who wants to throw money away on a car? And yet, on some level, we all know that the car we drive does say something

2005-08-15T17:47:00.000-07:00

The Marina Del Rey Reporter....You asked for them, here they are. Pictures from Ali Brown's Internet Marketing bootcamp and her big Birthday Bash. For those of you who couldn't make it, I promised pictures. So here is a few to get you started....more to come!The group of attendees was awesome - everyone learned SO much that they couldn't wait to get on the boat!Lunch time with Ali, James, and "

2005-08-11T15:44:00.000-07:00

I am so excited to share with you a colleague and fri’end, the Women’s Empowerment Queen, Ponn Sabra, and her Women’s Empowerment Outreach Campaign.Together with over 50 of her power network experts (and now mine), we are offering an incredible Women’s Empowerment Tool Kit ~ Everything You Need for Your Professional and Personal Empowerment ~ From Start-Up to Success! Bonus Gift-Box, valued at

2005-07-28T14:50:00.000-07:00

A Resource for all you Creative Entrepreneurs...Caring for your Intellectual PropertyPress Release-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) launches small-business intellectual property protection Web site at StopFakes.govU.S. Government urges businesses to protect their intellectual property from

2005-07-23T16:11:00.000-07:00

A Brand Oasis in a Sea of "Too Much Info"I spent the last 2 days in Peter Montoya's Brand University. Wow. I've seen Peter speak many times before...as a matter of fact he helped me celebrate my birthday back in May (see May posts for Small Biz Marketing Summit.)I attended the event as part of my ongoing quest to find the best education and training for my clients and small biz networks. I have

2005-07-20T10:34:00.000-07:00

Success Habits -- What do you do EVERY DAY that supports your success?On my VIP mentoring call today, our group discussed our daily success habits. What we do every day either supports or sabotages our success. If you look at any accomplished person (whether it be in busienss, health, relationship, etc.) you will find that they are committed every day to habits and behaviors that support their "

2005-07-06T17:09:00.000-07:00

"Recycle Your Articles to Gain Tons of Traffic and New Subscribers"by Alexandria K. Brown, "The E-zine Queen"Note from Melanie....My good friend Ali Brown recently posted a great tip on getting more traffic through article posting. Since I'm working on this right now, I wanted to share these great tips with you guys. By the way, Ali is not only a good friend but also one of my personal success

2005-06-22T09:17:00.000-07:00

What is your Freedom Vision?Last week in the mentoring group, we began to explore the idea of Freedom Visions -- how our lifestyle AND business vision supports our picture of freedom. You see most people just start their business because they know how to do something really well and they figure....why don't I make $$ with it?Then 2 - 3 years later, they are running a business that feels a lot

2005-06-08T13:07:00.000-07:00

How Last Week's Tragedies Transformed My Commitment to FunLast week, one of the pioneers of internet marketing -- Corey Rudl -- died in a racing car accident. Corey was in his early 30's, recently married, and seemed to have everything a guy could ever want.I didn't know Corey well, I mean, I just went to his wedding extravaganza with 500 other people, but what I did know is that this guy had a

2005-05-24T18:15:00.000-07:00

The Small Biz Marketing Summit Rocked!Well, I've done it again. For the 3rd year in a row I've presented at a conference on my birthday (yes, I turned 21 -- AGAIN!) This time my good friend Adam Urbanski & his wife Bo had a really fun party for me at the Small Business Marketing Summit. (See pix below.)Not only did every trainer there completely over-deliver, but every person I talked to said

2005-05-24T17:55:00.000-07:00

Shared Vision Network was at the SBMS in full force!

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Therese Skelly (Phoenix Shared Vision Network Director), Ray DuGray and Maria Ngo (Las Vegas Shared Vision Network Directors)www.sharedvisionnetwork.com

2005-05-24T17:53:00.000-07:00

Lovin' on Adam is his wife, Lo, Michele Parizi (she just joined my mentoring program), me and Gail -- Mark Widawer of keywordturbocharger.com is hanging in the back

2005-05-24T17:50:00.000-07:00

Me, Mitch Carson (impactproducts.net) and "direct marketing expert" to the likes of Dan Kennedy & John Rooney (accelerateonline.net) who is an awesome website developer

2005-05-24T17:48:00.000-07:00

Audrey Hagen of platinumva.com. She is the queen of event management!

2005-05-24T17:47:00.000-07:00

My bday cake - they were very sweet and just put 3 candles on the cake!

2005-05-24T17:46:00.001-07:00

The hosts of my great birthday bash & the Small BIz Marketing Summit (Adam & Bo Urbanski)

2005-05-24T17:46:00.000-07:00

Renee & Jim Connolly, teamcuisine.com (also my clients and awesome gourmet chefs!)

2005-05-24T17:43:00.000-07:00

Alex Mendossian & I have a contest - how many pix can he take with his eyes closed (this was # 7)

2005-05-24T17:38:00.000-07:00

James Roche, infoproductsguy.com -- everyone at the event went crazy for his quick-turn idea to infoproduct program!

2005-05-24T17:36:00.001-07:00

Bob Cotto, wethepeoplela.com -- one of my awesome clients!

2005-05-24T17:36:00.000-07:00

Peter Montoya, author of "The Brand Called You"

2005-05-24T17:32:00.000-07:00

Again it's Ali, myself, Lorrie & Amee (we really had a lot of fun together!)

2005-05-24T17:31:00.000-07:00

Russell Feingold, myself and Christen Mickelsen (smallbizu.com)

2005-05-24T17:29:00.000-07:00

Here's me, Lo, Amee and Ali - "the gals"

2005-05-24T17:27:00.000-07:00

The Small Biz Marketing Summit Speakers: (from left) James Malinchak, Ali Brown, Amy & Alex Mendossian, Bo & Adam Urbanski, John Ferrero, Dr. Mike Woo, Mitch Carter, me and Lorrie Morgan-Ferrero

2005-05-19T06:52:00.000-07:00

Loral Langemeier, author of Guerilla Wealth and myself at the Shared Vision Network luncheon last Tuesday.

2005-05-19T06:50:00.000-07:00

Are you Planning for Wealth?Last Tuesday, Loral Langemeier, one of my all time favorite speakers, was a presenter at the Shared Vision Network luncheon. (This is a professional organization for entrepreneurs that I run which attracts a lot of very high-powered, wealth-building people.)Why is Loral one of my favorite speakers? Because she has mastered the game of wealth. Here are a few tips she

2005-05-14T09:10:00.000-07:00

Model Successful People to Leap Forward in your SuccessI’ve been learning a lot of new skills lately and there is one thing that I’ve realized. I learn by watching people “do their thing.” Now a lot of people might learn from books, or listening to instructions, or maybe they can break down all the steps in their head if they see the end result. Not me, I have to watch and model someone else’s

2005-05-05T22:23:00.000-07:00

Do you have a Support Team -- or a Sabotage Team?Last Monday I was in Phoenix presenting to the Phoenix Shared Vision Network organization. I was honored to have my father, who lives in Phoenix, be there to support me. During my presentation, I shared with the audience about a time when I struggled to make event $1000/month. I was scared, overwhelmed and sickened by the thought that I might have

2005-05-01T13:48:00.000-07:00

Six Experts Share Their Insider Secrets, Hot Tips and Aha Moments from Past Seminar SuccessesJUST ADDED – What do Alexandria Brown, Adam Urbanski, James Roche, Lorrie Morgan-Ferrero, James Malinchak and me – Melanie Benson Strick – know about attending seminars? Don’t look at the price to get in because you can actually MAKE money by coming! Every one of us has done it time and time again (Why do

2005-04-24T19:41:00.000-07:00

5 Tips to Revolutionize Your BusinessBy Melanie Benson Strick. © 2004. All rights reserved.Are you struggling to complete all of the projects on your plate? Do you feel overwhelmed and overworked? Maybe you notice yourself spinning in circles as you try to figure out what to do next. If you are like most entrepreneurs, you started your business to have control over your earning power and to

2005-04-19T20:37:00.000-07:00

Pictures from Mark Victor Hansen's Mega Book Expo

2005-04-19T20:34:00.000-07:00

Another special friend who I had not seen in months Liora Mendeloff. She is Alex Mendossian's "content manager" and is lauching something called virtual book tours. Hmmm. sounds cool, huh?

2005-04-19T20:32:00.000-07:00

Sean Roach (if you ever want to know how to make something happen, this is THE guy to know.)

2005-04-19T20:31:00.000-07:00

Sandy Grayson just released a book called Journalution. I met her because she just "happened" to be having dinner with a dear friend who I hadn't seen in years. Let me tell you, there were plenty of "coincidences" there!

2005-04-19T20:30:00.000-07:00

Randy Gilbert of the Inside Success Show. Randy interviewed me a while back...we both agreed it is time for another one!

2005-04-19T20:29:00.000-07:00

Mitch Meyerson, author of Guerilla marketing, who will soon be one of our JV partners for Unstoppable Goals. He is releasing a book on Internet Marketing...I'll share more details soon.

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Again, Segovia with the ladies...

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Lorrie (another of my mastermind partners), James Malinchak (The College Speaker) and me

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Alex Mendossian (one of the worlds greatest internet marketers) and I tried 3 times to get this picture right. We gave up and figured my camera just had way too much flash ..=-) He will also be one of the speakers at the Small Biz Marketing Summit in May.

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Adam Urbanksi (themarketingmentors.com) and one of my mastermind partners.

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me, Eric Blank (the Unattorney Attorney) and Lorrie (redhotcopy.com)

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Debbie Allen (author of Shameless Self Promotion) and me. She has been my guest speaker at Shared Vision.

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Ali Brown (Ezine Queen.com), me, Segovia, Lorrie Morgan Ferrero (redhotcopy.com). Why is Segovia always in pictures with the girls?

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Lynn Rose, she sang a few times on stage at the event, and has such a passion for life.

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Me and Segovia Smith - the Ultimate Shameless Self Promoter

2005-04-19T19:47:00.000-07:00

What I Learned from Mark Victor Hansen's Mega Book ExpoThis last weekend I spent 3 days with over 600 people and some very famous authors in Los Angeles. The funny thing was, I almost didn't go. But what I realized is that everytime I attend an event like this my life expands exponentially.In addition to some great pictures (see below), here are my top 5 tips for attracting "mega success:"1. It

2005-04-13T19:58:00.000-07:00

The Power of LeverageToday I had the best experience of leveraging the power of other people. You see my mastermind buddy and neighbor, Lorrie Morgan-Ferrero of Red-Hot-Copy.com, turned me on to the perfect solution to a problem I've had for months.I've literally been suffering from copy & print trauma since early 2004.I tried Kinkos, Staples, Vistaprint.com and much to my frustration, I ran into

2005-04-09T13:01:00.000-07:00

Are you an Opportunity Addict?Hello,Have you ever noticed that you have way more opportunities than you can ever take advantage of? Maybe you can relate to the idea of being an “opportunity addict?”An opportunity addict is someone who is “addicted” to the rush of all of the great ideas in their head…but often they find they never accomplish anything they start.There’s hope! Check out my article

Let the Blogging Begin!

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Hi there! Well I've finally moved to the world of blogging. All of my friends are doing it -- so I figured I better get one started. It took me all of about 5 minutes. Then, as I loaded all of these fun pix from the Bunnyslipper Business Bootcamp in early March where I presented, I blew up my blogger!That's right, I got myself blacklisted for loading too many pictures. Oh well. I learned my