Patty Gale

It’s Hawaiian Shirt Day!

Sort of. If you’ve ever worked in a corporate office, you’ll know what Hawaiian Shirt Day represents. It was the predecessor to business casual.

I’ve never owned a Hawaiian shirt, and yes, I’ll even admit I know people that do (um.. did). Somehow, it was supposed to be a privilege awarded to employees for a job well done.

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Just One More Thing

I didn’t include this in the list above because it stands out as probably THE most important thing you can do and that is…

If there are other family members in your household, discuss your vision and ideas with them. They will be affected, too. The more involved they feel, the better they will understand what’s happening.

Are You Dreaming Big?

This is Part 5, and the last step in our “Your Great Escape” series of transitioning from the corporate 9-5 job to a network marketing career.

Imagine having a business that you can take anywhere. Imagine making enough money to do the things you want when you want. Imagine becoming debt-free. Imagine being able to donate your time and talents to a worthy cause and making a difference.

GCC #2: Blockbuster is a Bust

There’s trouble ahead for Blockbuster video stores.

- Blockbuster lost $435 million in the 4th quarter of 2009, usually its best quarter.
- In Sept. 2009, the company announced it was closing 960 under-performing stores… the ONLY video store in my town was one of them.
- Blockbuster’s main competitor, Hollywood Video, filed for Chapter 11 protection in February 2010.

Why Benchmarks are Better

Before we talk about why benchmarks are better, it’s important to understand what a benchmark is.

Everybody talks about goals and goals are important to your success, right? If you don’t set a goal, you don’t know where you’re going.

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Your Great Escape: Don’t Skip This Part!

One of the biggest mistakes a lot of people make is not saving enough money FIRST before quitting their job.

I know in this economy, a lot of people have lost their jobs, but I’m not referring to them. I am referring to people who get so excited about their brand new venture, (and believe me, I know, I was that excited, too!) that they give their boss their 2 weeks notice without seriously thinking about the financial ramifications of leaving their job too early.

GGC #1 – A Message to My Mom

Welcome to the very first episode of Greeting Card Connections! Video is a little fuzzy, my apologies.

With so many of us scattered around the country, sending a heartfelt greeting card is something family members will cherish for a lifetime:

Your Great Escape: Interview Your Potential Sponsor

This is one area that is most often overlooked.

Many people, especially those just starting out in network marketing, simple don’t realize that they should be interviewing their potential sponsor.

While you are ultimately responsible for your own success, partnering with the right team is important.

Your Great Escape: Promises, Promises

Last time, we talked about things to look for in choosing a network marketing company.

This time, we’ll be looking at things to stay away from.

Some Things to Stay Away From:

Your Great Escape: Direct Sales or Network Marketing?

In this part of our “Great Escape” series, we look at the direct sales / network marketing profession.

While there are some similarities, there are also big differences.

There are numerous companies in a variety of industries within this profession. How to choose?