Dan Kuschell and The Prosperity Blog

To hear some people talk about it, the world of online marketing is nothing more than a den of thieves. The industry is populated by hucksters, liars, charlatans and crooks, according to some. That picture isn’t really accurate, of course, but it isn’t uncommon either. That’s why it’s so important for anyone who hopes to make money online to maintain the highest ethical standards to help combat this ugly perspective on marketing.

Let’s be honest. There’s a reason why so many people have a negative perspective on online marketing. It’s the same reason that the Federal Trade Commission has recently implemented a number of new standards regarding disclosures and the use of testimonials. While most of those involved with online marketing are “on the up and up”, there are just enough bad apples in the barrel to create mistaken perception of the industry as a whole.

The ugliness of this extends beyond the ripped off consumers. It puts the entire industry at risk. The Internet is ripe with profit potential, but the opportunity is contingent upon maintaining some level of trust with consumers.

The “there’s a sucker born every minute” attitude of some lousy online marketing practitioners may allow them to line their pockets will unearned income for awhile, but in the longer run it puts everyone at risk. The more people who suffer at the hands of unscrupulous marketers, the less likely we are to see as many willing buyers for our products and services.

In other words, ethical online marketing isn’t just the right thing to do (although that should be enough reason to stay on the straight and narrow). It’s also the smart thing to do. If you want to build your business, you’ll wnat to build a foundation of trust. If you want to keep making money via the Internet, you’ll also recognize the fact that you have an obligation to yourself to protect the industry from a rotten overall reputation.

Don’t be tempted to play on the edges of legitimacy to turn a fast dollar or two. It isn’t worth the ethical compromise required and it certainly isn’t in the long term interests of online marketing.

Have you ever wished you could have an expert along to guide you on major decisions in your professional or business life? Are you trying to move forward in some aspect of your business but feel as if you are tripping over your own feet? Maybe you’ve heard of business coaching and would like to participate, yet don’t have the time to meet with someone in person. In that case, online business coaching may be for you.

Professional coaching, much of which is conducted over the Internet, has soared in recent years. As technology has advanced, it has afforded people the ability to communicate in ways never before possible. No longer do we just email friends and family; now, major deals are often conducted through email and other technologies the Internet has produced. This technology hasn’t just changed the way we make transactions and deals. We’re living in the midst of a communication revolution that impacts online business in countless ways.

In some cases, you can get a sample coaching session for free. This way, you can determine not only if life coaching is for you, but if you can work well with a coach on the web. Just as you would in person or over the phone, you’ll discuss your situation, your goals, and how to reach them. Coaches can help guide you through obstacles when you can see no further than the brick walls that seem to spring up and block you from getting what you want.

Online business coaching is changing lives and helping people to get what they want and to run the businesses they have always dreamed of operating. Don’t spend the rest of your life wondering what could have been; get your goals in gear by consulting with a coach today.

Have you been hoping to find some way to catapult your enterprise to the next level? Are you interested in receiving some experienced assistance from someone who’s “been there and done that”? If so, investigating coaching opportunities may be a good idea. There’s a great deal of potential assistance out there for those who take advantage of it.

If meeting face-to-face with a business coach is impractical, receiving the service through the computer could be another option. Online business coaching has been growing as more people connect through the Internet. Today’s technology is changing the way this form of mentoring works, making it accessible to more people than ever before.

For a traditional one-on-one session, interaction with a coach is possible through a computer with a few extra pieces of hardware, including a microphone and an Internet camera. People also can get coaching via the Internet through more basic methods, including chat sessions and e-mail exchanges.

One option for videoconferencing is an online service known as Skype. The company enables its users to talk, chat and video call through their website.

There are a growing number of sites that offer coaching services through the Internet. Many allow clients to pay for services online. Some sites also give clients the ability to schedule appointments right through the computer and have such features as a staff directory, complete with coaches’ professional biographies.

It is important to review coaches’ information to understand their background, areas of expertise and whether he or she has audiovisual or telephone capabilities in their office. Not all coaches provide the same level of service.

For a client on-the-go or in a remote area, logging into the Internet and receiving online business coaching can be an effective method of cultivating insight from professional practitioners.

Very recently, coaching was still reserved almost exclusively for high-level executives with massive salaries–the men and women who had already reached the highest rungs of the business ladder. That’s no longer the case. Today, business coaching is something anyone can access, thanks to technological innovation.

If you’ve been trying to find a way to ramp up your business, to create a major or positive change in your professional life or just feel as though you could benefit from the kind of guidance and mentoring a good business coach could provide, the service is now squarely within your reach. You’re reading this article. That means you have the technology and the skill levels necessary to take advantage of the opportunity.

Trying to find a mentor that can meet your needs – and your schedule – might seem like a daunting task. But setting aside some time and finding the right person is well worth the effort. A great experienced ally can help with career changes or finding direction in any other life topic.

While mentors often share a great deal in common in terms of their attitude and desire to assist “up and comers” to reach their goals, each one offers something different. For example, some may have specialized knowledge in particular areas. Different mentors approach the communication process differently, as well. Some may want personal “face to face” time with those they are mentoring while others may be completely comfortable relying upon the telephone or computer technology to stay in connected.

There are several steps you can take to locate the right mentor for you. One of the simplest methods is by thinking of those with whom you may have some connection who have achieved a tremendous level of success. While there are “professional” mentors, many of the best experiences involve people who are approached with the opportunity to make a difference–even if the idea of being a mentor hadn’t previously occurred to them.

You also can do some investigating on your own. Searching the Internet can be a valuable method of finding a good match. Several organizations have databases that include people who are ready to take on the responsibilities of a mentor.

Websites, may offer mentors’ biographies, areas of expertise and professional backgrounds. If you come across someone you would like to meet with, contact them.

If you are willing to spend a little time seeking advice from family, friends, professional organizations or through a simple online search, you should be able to find a mentor that will help you with your needs.

Having an experienced professional ally on your side, showing you the ropes and helping you to confront challenging business situations can be overwhelmingly valuable. There’s no reason to fight your way through the School of Hard Knocks when you can find the perfect tutor in the form of a helpful mentor.

How can you get from where you are today to where you really want to be as quickly as possible?

We’re talking about making progress in your personal or professional life. You have goals and you want to reach them. If you’re like most of us, you don’t want to wait any longer than necessary to hit those milestones. Wouldn’t it be great if there was some way to accelerate the process–a secret strategy for success? There is. It’s coaching.

Personal and business coaching was once an aid reserved only for those who happened to have great jobs and access to substantial resources. Linking up with a great guide who could serve as a sounding board for ideas and who was capable of providing the benefit of experience and expertise was difficult and often quite costly.

That’s not the case today. Coaching is growing in popularity and has become far less expensive than ever before thanks to the growth of technologies like the Internet that facilitate more efficient patterns of communication. Today, laborious face-to-face meetings are a thing of the past. One can consult with coaching experts via email or an instant messaging service. That hasn’t just driven down prices–it has also increased accessibility. Today, anyone can find and utilize the services of a business or life coach.

And the advantages of these interactions is tremendous. Instead of re-inventing the wheel or grappling with new problems without having any plan in mind, a good coach can provide you with experienced, professional recommendations. There’s no need to struggle quite as hard with every professional or personal decision when you have wise counsel in your corner. Imagine what a difference that could make when applied to your personal situation.

Many of the biggest success stories in a variety of industries credit their coaches with assisting them to reach their objectives faster than they would’ve been able to manage as a “solo act”.

We’re all in the same boat. We know that we want to make progress and we don’t want to waste any time doing so. Coaching provides a shortcut, allowing use to benefit from the wisdom of others.

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Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!

I hope you take the time to listen to the words
that Marianne Williamson shares…

What is fear anyway?

False
Evidence
Appearing
Real

It’s time to do something BIG…

Something special!

You can do it.

Happy Turkey-Day!
Dan

PS – thanks Julie for sending this over!

I just got back from a run today as I’m building up
to run a Marathon at the end of January.

What you should know is that this is:
- my first one
- I’ve never run long distances before
- I just turned 40

Why do I share this with you and what does it have
to do with you?

To me, I consider it a lot like building success in
business.

You’ve got to make a decision to start, and then take
small steps to ‘build-up’ along the way.

I made the decision to do this about 5 weeks ago when
my buddy decided he was going to run across the country
to raise $100 mil for homeless kids.

I thought to myself… well, heck… he’s willing to run
across the country.

At least I can train to do ‘1′ marathon.

So 4 weeks ago I started.

I talked to a few experts about training.  Picked up the
right equipment and then have made a goal to build up
in small increments.  I do it based solely on time at
this point (along with monitoring my heart rate to keep
it at 155 or below during my training runs…

Next, I started at only going 20 mins, and then making a
simple goal of increasing by 5 minutes each time out.

Well, it’s now been several weeks into this and today
I completed a full 60 minutes of running.

And it got me to thinking of you and this whole experience.

It’s so much like building success with a business online.

You make the choice to get started.

You work with an expert (or experts to help you)

You  get the right equipment.

You get out there and make small strides.

The key though is you’ve got to keep moving forward.

I’m not running everyday either.

I’m committed to run at max three days in a week and most
weeks it will be two—
because my schedule is a little busy.

The fact is, I’ve scheduled it in and doing small chunks
and i’m NOT trying to RUN the MARATHON today…
Because if I did, I’d probably HURT MYSELF….

Just like I see some people do in a ‘metaphorical’ sense
with success and business.

People get so caught up with the rush of making dough
online they try to run a marathon (make a bunch of cash)
with unreasonable timetables…

For me, I’m not in a rush to even attempt to run
a marathon (or 26.2 miles).  I expect to peak out near
the end of January (5 full months into this process),
slowly and surely getting better all the time.

Building success is soooo much easier than you and I
have been led to believe… and it’s more than just
money and stuff…

It’s about the process of building character as you commit
to something, rising above some of the obstacles and being
willing to stay the course…

With that being said, I pinged you the other day
about something you’ve GOT to see if you’re
serious about winning in the game of business…

>>  Hit this link and watch this video now

The fact is this is soo much bigger than you can
imagine… and as of now I noticed you haven’t
gone to check it out yet…

Go now, before he takes it down!

>>  Hit this link and watch this video now

And wait until you hear about
some of the interviews he talks about in this new video.

You’re gonna have to see it to believe it -

Hit this link now and check it out:

And by all means…

Get out of the bleachers…
Get on the field…

Make a commitment to play and win!

You can do it.

Prosperity and Success,
Dan

PS – Stop being ‘one of those’ people
that looks for the quick fix and trying to
’sprint’ to success.

Take small steps building your endurance
and pace to win this great game of life.
After all, life is a marathon filled with
a lot of small journeys…

You can write the ’script’ of what those
journeys look like.  Enjoy those journeys!

Go check out this video now:

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My weekend was filled with fun as
we celebrated Kyler’s birthday with family and
friends.

Kyler is 2 and Kira will be 4 in just a couple
weeks.

Wow – time fly’s and they certainly grow up quick.

Along with the fun, I also had a chance to
catch a couple movies that certainly had a strong
message:  Marley and Me and Pay It Forward.

I think I had seen Pay It Forward before, however
it was amazing to think how timely the message
really is today…

So, here’s food for thought for you today…

Who are 3 people you can ‘Pay It Forward’ To?
Whether it’s a kind gesture for no apparent
reason…

or a smile… a gift… an act of kindness…

Who are 3 people you can go to within 24 hours
and extend your Pay It Forward?

Report your plans below and how this message impacts you!

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It’s often been said that the difference between ordinary
and extraordinary is just a little “extra”.

One degree determines the difference between boiling water
and steam…

One degree off at contact hitting a golf ball determines
whether you end up in the fairway, or off in the trees…

One degree off on a putt, determines dropping it in the
bottom of the cup and shooting bogie…

I could go on and on, however that one degree ‘extra’
can make the difference between a life of success
and one of mediocrity.

As you’re inspired by the video above, what’s one
thing ‘extra’ you can do for you, family, work,
business that would get your closer to your
goals?

What’s one ‘extra’ thing you can do for your
community?

What’s one ‘thing’ you can start today to get on the
path to success?

Success is closer than you think.

Do something ‘extra’.

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