Sunday, March 22, 2009

How to Improve Your Cashflow In A Recession

I am often asked about ways to get out of debt without spending any additional money out of your pocket, and there are a lot of answers to that questions. However, a better question to ask would be what are the ways to improve your cashflow in our current recession.

This is because if you only have a dollar to spend, then you have to take from one area to pay more towards another, right? But if you can find a way to turn a dollar into $2 or $3 or more, then you can get out of debt more quickly because you can pay more toward your debt.

There are several ways to improve your cashflow (even in a recession):

1) Get a part time job on the weekends or evenings. This isn’t easy if you have a family or other obligations, but even an extra $100 per week can go a LONG way toward paying down your debt.

2) Find a way to get paid for a skill or hobby that you enjoy and are already doing. For example, I love swing dancing and go out dancing regularly as part of my social life. Because of this, I’ve found people who will pay me to teach them how to dance, and it doesn’t feel like a ‘JOB’.

3) Start a home based business. There are many good websites that teach people how to make money from home such as: http://MassiveMarketingSystem.com or The Internet Marketing Center. There are also ways to make money taking surveys, selling your goods on ebay and more. This area is only limited by your imagination, and I’m more than happy to help you find something that works for you. (Just leave a comment)

The current state of the economy is actually working in your favor in many ways by offering good prices on large ticket items (real estate, cars, equipment, etc.), lenders being willing to negotiate on credit cards, mortgages and more - as well as historically low interest rates for loans. However, you can only take advantage of these if you have the resources to do so…

Send me your questions, and I’ll be sure to help you to understand your options and improve your cashflow in the recession.

Sunday, February 8, 2009

Watching the Grammys on Tivo tonight. does that make me a music nerd? Or just one of the few people who actually watches award shows?

1 Key to Success... Integrity Sells

In this era of "playing the numbers" (especially on the internet) it seems like the art of actually making relationships has been lost. Too many people think that if they just hit a certain number of people with their spammy, non personal crap, that some of them will come aboard and either buy something or do business with them.

It couldn't be further from the truth.

If you're going to buy something or get involved with something that you are passionate about, what would you rather have - 99 people who don't care about your or your needs, or 1 person who you know and trust because they have integerity and a real relationship with you?

Exactly. The 1 person. (I know I would)

I can't tell you how many things I have bought due to the recommendation of someone I trust... how about you?

What I'm saying is that actually caring about people (real people) and building customers or clients 1 person at a time makes for a strong business and staying power. This is because when times get tough, people only buy from or work with people that they trust and have a realationship with...

The question is, are you one of those people that they can trust and that they know?

Skip all of the B.S. and stay real with people... it seems like a lot more work to some of you 'high leverage' folks, but it is one of the keys to success because in the end, integrity sells!

~:)
Just got back from watching "Taken" with Liam Neesom - I really liked it. Cliche idea, but it was well done and action packed! check it out!
Best Quote Ever: "Show me what a man does with is free time and I'll show you his destiny"
Heading for a jog on the beach and then planning on watching Kobe beat Lebron.

Thursday, February 5, 2009

just read an interesting article on govt mortgage help: http://ping.fm/NqvxC