The Positives and Negatives of GDI Team Elite

 

Welcome to Online Marketing Academy
from Albie & Elizabeta!

 

An Unbiased Look at

Are goal is not to criticize GDI Team Elite
or any program or business mentioned
in these critiques. Many of these programs were
very helpful in our journey online and the
major strengths are listed first. 

GLOBAL DOMAINS INTERNATIONAL has been around since 1999,
providing websites, training and an effective comp plan to help its affiliates
earn each month from bringing in new members.
Plus…there’s more:

You can see the positives and negatives below:

The POSITIVES of GDI Team Elite are:

GDI Team Elite has been helping creating team leaders for years and years. GDI
Team Elite promises that it will help place 6 members under you and help your
new members get members too. I am a personal testimony that this system works
with a capable team leader. I have also personally helped create over nine team leaders,
each with thier six members. 

Understand that Global Domains International does not condone or support
any group such as GDI Team Elite. Global Domains International only supports its own
policies and practices.*

Positive Benefits of GDI:

1) GDI provides great support, email, tools to help you market to potential clients,
webpages to help you advertise and sign up new members, tools to
understand who is in your downline and communicate with them and much more.

2) Special paid bonuses you can earn. The first is the “GDI Learning Bonus”
that pays out $25 for completing all the steps in the GDI Learning Bonus. Another
one is the GDI Duplication Bonus which gives $250 for every 10 directly referred
new customers that earn their $25 Learning Bonus. And there are more!

ADDITIONAL POSITIVES OF GDI TEAM ELITE: 

 I found that the original email campaign passed down to many team leaders
(from original GDI Team Leader Sanjinka I’m guessing) and is very effective and if you
study and implement all its 27 emails, you will understand how personal
connection is achieved through your email autoresponder. This email campaign
changed my understanding of Critical Skill #4: Effective Communication. 
This campaign
version was implemented inside TrafficWave. However,
the updated version with links in it, I personally believe to be mostly uneffective.
I have personally seen a team leader lose almost all their team from this
new email campaign.

  The method we use to build GDI Team Leaders, teach the 5 Critical Skills
to our leaders through the Sixteen Steps program
(however, there are many teams that do not use this system): 


The Sixteen Steps teaches effective advertising (Skill #1) through sharing
good Safelists and Mailers that bring in subscribers and eventually new
members. However, we encourage everyone to see our recommended
mailers and safelists in AEMailer.CLUB as these sites have been tracked
and confirmed for thier effectiveness for years by us. 


Team Leaders who complete Step 10 of the Sixteen Steps will learn how
to create effective 
capture pages (Skill #2). Our team teach our leaders
to build thier l
ist (Skill #3) through using the PLS,
TrafficWave or AWeber autoresponder. 

Team Leaders who use the original GDI Team Elite email campaign,
learn effective communication  (Skill #4) with their list through Step Nine of the Sixteen Steps
and from practical implementation by responding to emails encouraged by this campaign.
Effective funnel buiding (Skill #5) is also taught in Step 16 of the Sixteen Steps. 

The NEGATIVES of GDI Team Elite are:

1) I personally have found that there are some bad team leaders out there
who do not communicate properly with their team 
(However, I know many good team leaders).
Some of these team leaders sign up new members only to stop
connecting with them after that. I’m sad that this happens. However, there
is no way to keep these people accountable as each GDI Team Elite is
a seperate entity (each team leader controling their own team). 

2) I found that those team leaders who do not implement a training program
do not show much concern for their team actually learning real marketing skills.
There are however, some team leaders without the experience to create their own
training and many teams do not even realize the Sixteen Steps
Training even exists – just to be fair. 

This would be the negatives I have. Have an answer or different view
and want to email me? Go 
here

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Finally, I am a big advocate of GDI Team Elite and encourage
everyone to see how a team can help you succeed and change
your understanding of online marketing.


GDI IS NOT A SCAM.
WHAT EXACTLY IS A SCAM? ARE MLM’S GOOD OR BAD?
WHAT ABOUT PYRAMID SCHEMES?
GO HERE 

Hi! This is Albie
And here is my family: 

 

I used to be a school teacher for 20 years. But then in 2012

my school lost funding and all the teachers including
myself lost their jobs
. I started internet marketing
at that time thinking it would be easy to start earning online.
I was grossly mistaken. Long story made very
short, it took me years to learn the marketing skills
that changed everything 
for my business
partner Elizabeta and I in 2018.

And when we did begin to LEARN, IMPLEMENT & MASTER
them, everything changed for us earning online and we’re confident
it will for YOU too! 


How to Succeed with the 5 Critical Skills
==>> Go here <<==


Want to join our GDI Team Elite?
Go here.

Want to chat about GDI?

Email Elizabeta and I here:
EliAlbie67@gmail.com

~Albie
877-521-5505

 

 

Positives and Negatives of the Power Lead System (PLS)

 

Welcome to Online Marketing Academy
from Albie & Elizabeta!

 

An Unbiased Look at

Are goal is not to criticize the Power Lead System or any business
mentioned in these critiques. Many of these programs were
very helpful in our journey online and the
major strengths are listed first. 

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The Power Lead System is a marketing system with a lot of
marketing tools 
such as autoresponder, tracker, capture page maker
for making lead capture pages, video sales pages, audio and video postcards,
unlimited sub domains for your sales pages, Google Hangouts pages, tons of
internet marketing training, team support…

Plus…there’s more:

You can see the positives and negatives below:

The POSITIVES are:

1) Practical capture page making tools to help you get unlimited viral leads
and subscribers to the double or single opt in autoresponder that you can
build your email list with. Also an ad tracker, unlimited sub domains, tons of
marketing training and team support and much more.

2) Good Ad Tracker
3) Unlimited sub domains.
4) Tons of Marketing Training on all these Subjects:
5) Facebook Marketing
6) Youtube Marketing
7) Social Media Marketing
8) Email Marketing
9) Solo Marketing
10) Safelists Marketing
11) Offline Marketing

5) Make Videos using Google Hangout
6) Video Postcards
7. Online Support
8. Power VIP Club
9. Our team enjoys having access to
Alan Cosens PLS Masterminds. If you join
under Albie, you will also have access.

The NEGATIVES are here:

1) I found that even though the training in PLS is extensive, that I didn’t succeed
until I learned the 5 Critical Skills taught me from my seven figure mentor Alan Cosens
(who is also in PLS). Once you learn these skills then all the training in PLS becomes
relavant at that point.

2) Some people consider the high ticket items a negative. I do not. I
think the training you buy is a good quality and that having something of
value to sell as an asset is a good way to earn as well. Once you buy them,
then you can sell them over and over again. If the trainings you bought were
of low quality than yes, I would agree that it is a negative.
However, this is not the case.

This would be the negatives I have. Have an answer or different view
and want to email me? Go 
here

 

PLS IS NOT A SCAM.
WHAT EXACTLY IS A SCAM? ARE MLM’S GOOD OR BAD?
WHAT ABOUT PYRAMID SCHEMES?
GO HERE 

Hi! This is Albie
And here is my family:
 

I used to be a school teacher for 20 years. But then in 2012

my school lost funding and all the teachers including
myself lost their jobs
. I started internet marketing
at that time thinking it would be easy to start earning online.
I was grossly mistaken. Long story made very
short, it took me years to learn the marketing skills
that changed everything 
for my business
partner Elizabeta and I in 2018.

And when we did begin to LEARN, IMPLEMENT & MASTER
them, everything changed for us earning online and we’re confident
it will for YOU too! 


How to Succeed with the 5 Critical Skills
==>> Go here <<==


Want to join our PLS Team?
Go here.

Want to chat about PLS?

Email Elizabeta and I here:
EliAlbie67@gmail.com

~Albie
877-521-5505

 

 

Club Cash Fund, Scam or Legit?

Welcome to Online Marketing Academy
from Albie & Elizabeta!

 

An Unbiased Look at

Are goal is not to criticize Club Cash Fund or any business
mentioned in these critiques. Many of these programs were
very helpful in our journey online and the
major strengths are listed first. 

CLUB CASH FUND is a business you can find advertised online.
Once you subscribe, fill in your name and actual physical
address, then you receive a brochure in the mail about a
week or two later describing why you should take advantage
of this great opportunity and send in your $100 so that you
can turn around and advertise and get people to send you
$100 in return. The brochure mentions that it has a marketing
product but does not mention what it is about in any manner. 

You can see the positives and negatives below:

The POSITIVES are:

1)  Club Cash Fund have a great follow up
system where you can learn all about thier opportunity from opening
your regular mail
. In this day of age, where most correspondence is by
email, it’s interesting to actually get a brochure in the mail about
the opportunity. In the old days their was so much junk mail that
this wouldn’t have had as big of a chance of catching your eye
but now it appears to have a higher chance of catching your attention.

2) Possible basic training in Safelist and Social Media Marketing.

3) It also communicates effectively to your prospects
and brings them through an effective funnel where you can get paid.

4) 

The NEGATIVES are here:

1) Club Cash Fund is very close to being a “Cash Gifting”
program (even though its technically not). It just too close for
comfort and I’ll explain why on #2 and #3 below. First
understand what Cash Gifting is:

“When people get together in a circle to give each other gifts without exchanging any money,
that is called a gifting circle. When people gather in person or online because they are recruited
and the recruiter receives money or gifts for each person recruited, that is a
gifting scheme — which is also an illegal pyramid scheme.”
(From Michigan.gov Dept of Attorney General).

2) I found that even though Club Cash Fund claims to have a product
(a suite of marketing courses that are being sold at $100 month), that
this product is questionable and we wonder why there is not a website
provided to actually view what these products are?

2) Also why is the opportunity being sold without even mentioning what the product
really is all about?
 This crosses the line in my estimation. A company should
primarily be ABOUT ITS PRODUCT 
not about THE OPPORTUNITY.
The opportunity should ONLY EXIST because of the PRODUCT
NOT VICE VERSUS.

3) Sending money in the mail is always risky – especially since you won’t
get a receipt right away. It’s NOT illegal to send money in the mail unless 
for purposes that are illegal, for example, money laundering, tax evasion or
purchasing tickets in a foriegn lottery. So even though it’s not illegal
to send money in the mail
, I would think this business would be a higher risk
than usual and only people truly desperate to earn would try it. I will also
note that its possible to send a money order too (still risky).

4) Club Cash Fund impliments the 5 Critical Skills by
effective advertising (Skill #1) for his program and also through other
affiliates who promote it too. I don’t know how often the capture pages are changed
to keep continued interest (Skill #2) but I have my doubts that it’s not enough
to get a lot of daily subscribers. Club Cash fund is
actively building a big list for themselves (Skill #3) but I highly doubt that using these
premade capture pages actually build YOUR list.

Even though you will get a sale if someone signs
up with your link, you probably have limited means to continue contacting these people back
(as these people will not be subscribers to your email autoresponder).
Club Cash Fund communicates at a very
high level with his list by sending them effective brochures in the mail (Skill #4),
but even though this may mean a possible sale for you, it does not build you
or your personal brand and does not allow you to become an expert in the field 

(which in our opinion, needs to happen for you to have a lot of success online).

Club Cash Fund has aslo built an effective funnel (Skill #5)
that pays well on the front and back end.

However, even though you can benefit from Club Cash Fund implementing
all of the 5 Critical Skills, he probably does not teach you
how to build your own capture pages, how to grow your own list so you can
take possesion contacting your own customers yourself or how to
communicate with them yourself 
and how to build your own funnels.

This would be the negatives I have. Have an answer or different view
and want to email me? Go 
here

 

 

CLUB CASH FUND IS A RED FLAG
and may be a scheme

WHAT EXACTLY IS A SCAM? ARE MLM’S GOOD OR BAD?
WHAT ABOUT PYRAMID SCHEMES?
GO HERE 

 

Hi! This is Albie
And here is my family: 

 

I used to be a school teacher for 20 years. But then in 2012

my school lost funding and all the teachers including
myself lost their jobs
. I started internet marketing
at that time thinking it would be easy to start earning online.
I was grossly mistaken. Long story made very
short, it took me years to learn the marketing skills
that changed everything 
for my business
partner Elizabeta and I in 2018.

And when we did begin to LEARN, IMPLEMENT & MASTER
them, everything changed for us earning online and we’re confident
it will for YOU too! 


How to Succeed with the 5 Critical Skills
==>> Go here <<==


Want to join our PLS Team?
Go here.

Want to chat about Club Cash Fund?

Email Elizabeta and I here:
EliAlbie67@gmail.com

~Albie
877-521-5505

 

How to Avoid a Scam

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How to Avoid Scam Programs

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We actively promote PLS,PMS and GDI Team Elite. We get a lot of emails from unemployed people

and single parents asking us if the programs are scam or if they actually works.

We always let them know that it is working very well for us.

We get asked the question if our programs are scam so many times that we decided to write a list of things to look for

to avoid scam online programs. We hope that It will help you when you are thinking about joining a new program.

Here is how to avoid scam programs:

1. If the program doesn’t have a real product or service to sell, don’t join it.

If there is no actual product or service, it’s nothing more than a scam.

If a money making program has no product that people are purchasing,

then it is considered a pyramid scheme by the government and will be shut down.

One of the opportunities we promote is GDI. It offers website domains, hosting, ten email accounts, and an affiliate program which pays to 5th level. It is one of the 50 fastest growing companies on the Inc 500 listing.

PMS offers 100% commission, page builder, autoresponder from which you can email 5 level deep to your members once a week, miny affiliate system, training about how everything works online… We are so confident in the program that we offer our bonuses for joining it

PLS offers everything you need to start with online business. You can see the features it offers here

2. If the program talks about getting rich quickly without work, it is another scam.

There are a lot of fake ads on the internet claiming that you can become rich quickly

with a small investment of time and money.

Being successful will require you to spend some money and be patient for the long term, building

your business. If on opportunity says that it is quick and easy to make money, then beware.

3. Avoid fake training programs.

There are a lot of training programs which are conducted by people without experience.

You do not want a 20 year old “life coach”. You need to check using Google search and do other research

if the person offering the training truly has the experience and success they are showing online.

When you decide to invest in yourself, you must choose the best training.

4. Avoid programs which promise you everything on autopilot.

This goes along with # 2. Being successful is hard and will require time and lots of learning.

If you don’t work at least 3-4 hours a day, you will never succeed.

If you are not willing to learn new skills, you will never succeed.

Legitimate online marketing takes a bit of time to learn.

You can make money from it but it doesn’t happen overnight.

You need a strategy, and you need to implement it well before you make any income.

5. Avoid programs which offer you overly large commissions.

If a program is offering 75% commissions then the product is probably not good because

they are not investing in the program. Creating good products and programs are expensive,

so they don’t need to not give all the money to the affiliates.

In addition, a lot of people sign up to programs which offer “high ticket” programs where the product

is expensive, so you can make a lot with every sale.

These products are very difficult to sell because most people do not have $500 to $5000 to purchase them.

They sound attractive, but are very hard to profit from.

6. Always check if the program has a legitimate website.

All reputable programs have a professional website. If there is no website, this should be a red flag for you.

If you follow these tips, it will help to make sure you don’t get caught up in an affiliate marketing scam.

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7. 1) Be careful about joining “Cash Gifting” programs. Here’s
a good definition of what Cash Gifting is:

“When people get together in a circle to give each other gifts without exchanging any money,
that is called a gifting circle. When people gather in person or online because they are recruited
and the recruiter receives money or gifts for each person recruited, that is a
gifting scheme — which is also an illegal pyramid scheme.”
(From Michigan.gov Department of Attorney General).

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Click on the banner below to see if your program is mentioned

and details or alerts about your program. 

Hope that helps.

Sincerely,

Elizabeta & Albie

 


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“What you BECOME is far more important
than what you GET…”

.Jim Rohn.

Here’s how Jim Rohn found himself with empty pockets at 25  and a millionaire by 31.

How did an Idaho farm boy do that?  This is how…

“At 25, there was nothing in my bank and I needed to provide for my family. As I was considering what to do, I met John Earl Shoaff, a wealthy entrepreneur who became my employer for the next five years. He revolutionized my life and taught me the importance of developing my personal philosophy, to look for those few things that make the most difference and to spend most of my time doing those things. It isn’t a complex or mystical process but a principle that can make a difference in how your life turns out.”
Jim Rohn.

Six Keys to Obtaining Your Dream

12 PILLARS that Will Change Your Life!

1o Core Commitments To Achieve Great Things!

12 Catalyst Books 

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Have you been trying to market all alone,
guessing your way through everything?

NOW YOU HAVE LEVERAGE.

We’re Opening The WHOLE VAULT

WIDE OPEN

for You, PLUS:

Giving You Our 1:1 Personal Support
to begin mastering The 5 KEYS to Success and work online
with confidence.  This Will Give You Real Leverage.
And that’s an Understatement.

Here’s the 1:1 Help
You’ve Been Looking For!

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Okay, Take a Big Breath and

Prepare To Get Blown  Away


By EVERYTHING We’re Going To

GIVE YOU!

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GO HERE To ACESS IT!

We’re looking forward to getting to work with you!

Thank You!

~Albie Derbyshire
& Elizabeta Kuzevska

Online Marketing Academy © 2021
EliAlbie67@gmail.com
877-521-5505
Cell: 626-379-5692

 

 

Becoming An Above Average Person…

Hi! This is Albie.

This weekend I’m at home (yup, not on my boat this time). But that doesn’t mean I have to be stuck in the mud, right! I actually had a really nice time this weekend going to visit Huntington Library in Pasadena with my wife and friends. They have a beautiful gardens there (that’s an understatement). We went to the Chinese garden this weekend and were surprised just how huge it was. It was acres and acres big. And that’s just one of the gardens there.

So this weekend I was also reading Jim Rohn and got blown away by one of his quotes: “How do you develop an above-average income? Simple. Become an above-average person.” (Work on you). That really woke me up (lol!). He went on to say:

“Develop an above-average handshake. A lot of people want to be successful, and they don’t even work on their handshake. As easy as that would be to start, they let it slide. They don’t understand,” he says. “Develop an above-average smile. Develop an above-average excitement. Develop an above-average dedication. Develop an above-average interest in other people. To have more, become more.”

That’s such an easy answer but profound really. I was so impressed with the Huntington Library and I had to admit, that it was far from just ordinary. I like the idea of becoming more than just average – and not just for myself. I want to help others change their lives. And I’m on a quest to work on that every day. Maybe you’re with me on that?

Sometimes people need a little push to get started and some “catalyst” to keep them moving forward toward their goals. I can think of a possible catalyst. Joining my mentors team was how it all started for me. And maybe you would like to join Elizabeta and me on our team? It might be a great way to great way to start learning how to earn online and start taking the daily steps to do something different and exciting with your life.

If you’re with me then simply reply back with the subject heading: “Let’s do this!” And I’ll know what you mean and share more with you about what we do.

Talk to you soon!

Want to a see a little into what we teach you on our team?

Go here


~Albie,

SailingWithAlbie@gmail.com

877-521-5505



Required Disclaimer:  As with any opportunity there are many variables. Results cannot be guaranteed and any testimonials or examples given in this email may not be typical. You may do better or worse.


Importance of Personal Development!

“All SUCCESSFUL people I know and work with around the world are GREAT READERS. They just read, read, read. They are so curious that they are driven to read because they just have to know. It is one of the things they all have in common. Here is a good phrase: All leaders are readers.” *

*emphasis added

Quote by Jim Rohn

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  “Rohn spent much of his life advocating for the power of self-discipline, and he delivered his seminars for more than 40 years. He died in 2009 with a net worth of more than $500 million dollars”

*Forbes

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Find Out More About The Greatest
Quotes from Jim Rohn!

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“What you BECOME is far more important
than what you GET…”

.Jim Rohn.

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“Success is neither magical nor mysterious. Success is the natural consequence of consistently applying basic fundamentals.”

Jim Rohn

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“We must all wage an intense, lifelong battle against the constant downward pull. If we relax, the bugs and weeds of negativity will move into the garden and take away everything of value.”

Jim Rohn

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These are just a few…

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Hear some of the BEST recorded speeches

from Jim Rohn PLUS:

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Six Keys to Obtaining Your Dream

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12 PILLARS that Will Change Your Life!

(By Jim Rohn & Chris Widener)

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1o Core Commitments To Achieve Great Things!

(Inspired from Jim Rohns teachings)

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12 Catalyst Books

(Jim Rohns suggested reading) 

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Have you been trying to find success

in life all alone,

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guessing your way through everything?

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Giving You Our 1:1 Personal Support…

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to begin mastering The 5 KEYS to Success and work online
with confidence.  This Will Give You Real Leverage.
And that’s an Understatement.

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Here’s the 1:1 Help
You’ve Been Looking For!

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Okay, Take a Big Breath and

Prepare To Get Blown  Away


By EVERYTHING We’re Going To

GIVE YOU!

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Go HERE To ACESS It!

We’re looking forward to getting to work with you!

Thank You!

~Albie Derbyshire
& Elizabeta Kuzevska

Online Marketing Academy © 2021
EliAlbie67@gmail.com
877-521-5505
Cell: 626-379-5692

 

 

The Six KEYS

 KEY 1:
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Man can FORM things in his thoughts
and can make what he thinks to be created. 
Being specific, we can IMPRESS our thoughts
on reality through our actions.
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“Creating the Dream starts with your mind.”
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So think about what will be different about your life AFTER
you succeed in your business. Try and see this picture very clearly.
 

Write down your thoughts and feelings and keep them somewhere special where
you can look at them each week – especially your feelings on achieving your dream.

Most people don’t take the time to actually see the success they
desire and PLAN it out beforehand.

Success on a DAILY basis is what eventually leads to
success on a greater scale…

Find Out More About the SIX KEYS!

PLUS:

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“What you BECOME is far more important
than what you GET…”

Jim Rohn.

Personal Developement Cutting Edge:

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Six Keys to Obtaining Your Dream

12 PILLARS that Will Change Your Life!

1o Core Commitments To Achieve Great Things!

12 Catalyst Books 

Have you been trying to market all alone,
guessing your way through everything?

NOW YOU HAVE LEVERAGE.

We’re Opening The WHOLE VAULT

WIDE OPEN

for You, PLUS:

Giving You Our 1:1 Personal Support
to begin mastering The 5 KEYS to Success and work online
with confidence.  This Will Give You Real Leverage.
And that’s an Understatement.

Here’s the 1:1 Help
You’ve Been Looking For!

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Okay, Take a Big Breath and

Prepare To Get Blown  Away


By EVERYTHING We’re Going To

GIVE YOU!

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Go HERE To ACESS It!

We’re looking forward to getting to work with you!

Thank You!

~Albie Derbyshire
& Elizabeta Kuzevska

Online Marketing Academy © 2021
EliAlbie67@gmail.com
877-521-5505
Cell: 626-379-5692

 

I’ll fight for this…

Hi!

This is Albie. I just came back from being out at my boat trying to fix my broken mast.

It came crashing down on a wild but exhilarating day at sea (and just in case you don’t know what a mast is, it’s the long pole that stands high off the boats deck that holds up the sails). Anyway, I know that you’ve had setbacks too and things that really woke you up. Losing my mast really shook me up I can tell you.

 

Broken mast on the bow of my boat

So as you can guess that’s not the first time I’ve had really bad things happen (and that’s not even “bad” in the grand spectrum of things). 

The point being that often you have to learn things the hard way and sometimes more than once! And all this to say, I would love to show you our secrets of how we get sales every every single day working online but take my word for it – it wasn’t always easy and I spent years in frustration looking back at my achievements and wondering where I was going.

Finally here’s the catch: you will have hard times too – no matter how much I teach you. Unfortunately, life is always about growth and growth doesn’t come “done for you”. Sure I can make things ten times easier for you than what I had to deal with by myself- but again, you have to go into this with the right mindset.

One of my mentors told me that only one or two out of 100 are the actual leaders you’re looking for. Everyone else asks the wrong questions. They always ask “how much will I make”, “how much is it”, “how hard is this?” etc. But the ones that are leaders just wanna know one thing: “who can I follow to find success no matter what the cost.” Also understand this: “at any cost” shouldn’t mean at the cost of your family.

 What I’m taking about is the fruit of persistence over years of time to get the results of being able to go anywhere in the world you want and for how long and it not inconvenience your work. Or being able to grow and experience life to the fullest without having to go into a job every day. I think you know where I’m going with this.

Ok so if you’re thinking: “wow, he’s totally taking about me” then I definitely want to hear back from you. Simply respond back to this email with the subject line: “I’m willing to fight for this” And I’ll know what you mean and share more with you about what we do.

Talk to you soon!

PS: Want to see the program Elizabeta and I are in and earn high monthly residual income from? Go here


~Albie,

SailingWithAlbie@gmail.com

877-521-5505



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How to Effectively Analyze Your Business

 Whether your business is successful or not, it’s a good idea to regularly analyze your business and see where there is room for improvement. Many companies will hire an outside consultant to address this process, but if you’re a small business owner or affiliate marketer or you like to review things personally and regularly, it’s possible to use a simple, three-step process for generating the right questions.

By defining your business, researching your business, and comparing the research and your definition, you will actually see that the right questions generate themselves.

Define Your Business

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What are the goals of your business? Who are your clients and what do they value? These are some of the general, goal-oriented questions that you can later hold up against the actual feedback you collect.

Create a flowchart of your business process, and a scope study to clearly define the role of every participant. Look over financial statements and specific analysis of different departments.

Imagine yourself creating an encyclopedia entry for your business. Condensing your business vision will help you pick up on recurring themes and solidify your goals.

Research All Angles

If you’re not sure what questions to ask, have other people generate those questions for you! Consider gleaning feedback from your workers about their views, and ask them to identify their roles and how they fit into the bigger picture. Collect client feedback about your product or service and its implementation.

Also consider asking the opinion of ancillary participants in your business, such as accountants and suppliers—even friends or acquaintances you’ve discussed your business with. Sometimes you’ll find a gem of wisdom in the most unexpected place.

Analyze the Results and Create a Plan

Once you have tangible research, compare that to the flowcharts, scope studies, mission statements, and financial analysis you assembled before. Ask yourself two basic questions: (1) are the goals and results matching up and (2) why or why not? This is a good opportunity to spot problematic areas of transition in the business process, or determine if employees do not understand their role.

Assemble the disparities into a report; consider generating a discussion with your board members and/or advisors about how to make a plan of action that can address these questions and steer your business back on course toward your desired goals. In order to allow for progressive improvement, also consider asking where you envision your business in one year, five years, and ten years.

How to Create a Realistic Business Plan

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So you have a great idea about a particular product or service, but don’t get swept away in the emotional high. Examine the marketplace that provides the context for what you’re offering. Are there competitors? How many? How are they performing?

Also research the process of your product or service. Where will your product be manufactured? How much will that cost? What hardware do you need to offer this service? Do you need a brick and mortar storefront, a mobile unit, or an online store? How will you effectively market your product?

Find the Right Crunchy (Numbered) Peanut Gallery

It’s important while considering these questions to analyze hard numbers, because numbers cannot lie. Feelings and intuitions, on the other hand, can be misleading. Find pragmatic but positive people to discuss your idea with. Negative people don’t feel like anything will succeed, so their opinion may not be helpful. At the same time, people with big dreams but little interest in practical details might also give misleading encouragement.

 Executive Summary and Description

 The opening part of your plan will outline what you’re looking for and describe your business in concise terms. Describe the industry as well, so the reader can position your business. It’s important to clearly introduce your business so your reader won’t get lost in the specific details.

Market Strategies and Competitive Analysis

Analyze the market. How will you enter it and compete with established businesses? What type of clients are you targeting? What are the strengths and weaknesses of your competitors? What barriers will you face when attempting to enter the market?

D&D and O&M

No, D&D does not refer to rolling twelve sided dice and moving small figurines around a fantasy landscape. It stands for Design and Development, which entails describing your product and the various stages of its development, including manufacturing, sales, delivery, and implementation. The Operations and Management component will detail each department’s role within the company, and how those departments function together.

Financial Analysis

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Now is the time to crunch numbers. What will your expenses be for materials, labor, management, marketing, and any other miscellaneous areas of business? What are your expected profits over the course of the first year and beyond? This is the section that can make or break your business plan when setting it before a banker or investor.

Reality Check

Once you’ve assembled your plan, return to your peanut gallery and see what people think. We can often become biased when it comes to our own ideas, so running your proposal in front of new eyes is an excellent way to do a reality check on your thinking.

 

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