Latest Blog Post Makes It 100

…97…98…99…100! Here I Am 100 Blog Posts Later

I can’t believe I am writing my 100th blog post today. I started this blog back on 30 May 2009, right when I was going through one of the “down phases” of the network marketing roller coaster. (Yep, if you have been in the industry long enough you know there are ups and downs. However, the downs make the ups so much sweeter.)

By writing inspirational and motivating posts I was hoping that I could find my way up again, and maybe help inspire someone else to stay the course as well …if by chance they found my blog in the sea of millions of blogs out there, haha.

My very first blog post was “Marketing Out-Side-of-the-Box”

For the next six months nothing much really happened. I was lost out there in cyber space and nobody seemed to know that my blog even existed. My visitor count was so low that I could count the people who found my blog on one hand.

But in January 2010 all of a sudden that all changed drastically.

Somehow I found Jason Better’s blog. (You can read what happened next here, “Why You Should Surround Yourself With Successful People”.)

I hooked up with the “Better Bunch” and things started happening like magic. I posted more often. Made new friends by commenting on their blogs and replying to the comments on my own posts. (Something I didn’t know I needed to do. Duh!)

So here I am today writing my 100th blog post.

And because it would not have been possible without the people who inspired, motivated, encouraged, and supported me with their expertise, thoughts and comments I want to make sure I acknowledge them and thank them properly. Some of them have become very dear friends.

So here they are…(If you haven’t hooked up with these leaders yet, I strongly encourage you to do so.)

Susanna Hess, Twila Jacobs, Ken & Melisa West, Anne Theriault,  Ana Hoffman, Carla Gardiner, Susan Daniels, Jason Better, Dwayne Huggins,  Tommy DiPietro, Chris & Tragena Owen, Josh Garcia, Derek & Monique Alvarez, Jerome Ratliff, Marcus Baker, Mitchell Dillman, Wayne Vassell, Eric McMillan, Michael Cole, Wayne Wu, Fred Williams, Ryan Biddulph, Peter Fuller, Jonathan Sweeting, Soren Egstrup, James Hampton, Hector Cuevas, Murray Lunn, Adam Paudyal, Jose Lasa, Kimberly Castleberry, Carl, Joshua Black, Kirian Finn,  Robert Strong, Chris Bernardo, Mirdza, Richard Goutal, Michael Wilbraham, Mavis Nong, Slavik G….

Thank you so very much for sharing your wisdom with me and my readers. I truly appreciate you all and I value your friendships.  Without you, this post would probably never have been written. So, again thank you from the bottom of my heart ♥♥♥

You have inspired me in so many ways. You have brightened my days with your sometimes hilarious comments .  You taught me new tricks and helped me grow. And most of all I could always count on you to be there. ♥ Thanks!! ♥

So since my first blog post here on The Enlightened Networker I have made it to an even one hundred…

To the next 100 posts! Hope you continue the journey with me!

Ilka Flood
The Enlightened Networker

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Developing an Attitude of Gratitude!

Hmm, I wonder.

I’ve been reading quite a bit about “developing an attitude of gratitude” lately.

Taking things for granted is never a good thing.

Have you ever noticed that when you loose something you suddenly (and sometimes painfully) notice its value to you?

I try hard not to take anything for granted, but this morning when I sat down on my computer I noticed that I had taken for granted the very things that are KEY to my business success.

Here are just a few things I had totally taken for granted …

• My computer
  The very first thing I do every morning after getting out of bed is turn on my computer. Without even thinking about it, I expect it to turn on and to hear that familiar humming sound.

  I never gave thought to the many people who were involved in creating the parts and putting it together. Nor have I ever thought of the genius who was able to figure out that a bunch of zeros and ones somehow could make a computer in the first place.

• The Internet
  Again, I totally expect it to appear as soon as I log in. Should it go out (usually right in the middle of me working on something – like would you believe it – right now as I am writing this) I kick and scream (sometimes) and get very upset.

  The internet is the life line to my customers, my team members and prospects, my online friends … well to basically everything. It’s the heart beat of my business. Without it I am dead in the water.

• Email
  I took it for granted (until right now) that I can send an email to someone half-way around the world in seconds and that I can get a response back just as quickly.
• Skype
  I can call friends, family and prospects all over the world and don’t have to pay a penny to do so (if I call from computer to computer) or very little if I call from computer to a land line or cell phone.
• The Telephone
  The ultimate credit goes to Alexander Graham Bell for inventing it in the first place. But look how far we have come since then. I’m not tied to a wall phone but can call people from anywhere and can be reached anywhere with a cell phone or mobile phone.

Someone had to invent all these tools I’m using on a daily basis to build my network marketing business.

Someone had to make all this possible. But have I ever thought about those people or thought about giving thanks to them? If I’m really honest … no, not really. I’ve totally taken all that for granted.

So here today is my official expression of gratitude to everyone who has anything to do with me building my online business. Thank you for making this possible for me!

The only ‘thing’ I haven’t taken for granted are you, my readers. I truly appreciate you stopping by and reading my posts and leaving me your thoughts. Thank you so much!

So again my question … Can there be success without gratitude?

In my opinion, no, there can’t be success without gratitute. Because expressing gratitude for the things you have opens yourself up to receiving more. And the power of gratitude goes a very long way.

What are your thoughts?

To your success,

Ilka Flood

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Because there has never been a better time to get involved in a home business.

Throughout history you will find that the foundations for creating wealth have often occurred during very bad economies. One of the main pieces of the equation in creating wealth is growth. Growth is what creates wealth. When you have and industry or a company within an industry that is growing during a bad economy, those people who got positioned and build their foundation with that company saw their growth magnified and multiplied by the growth of the economy when it picked up again.

Right now we are in the worst economy globally ever. There’s never been a time where people suffered more financially, when there were more foreclosures, more businesses closing down, more layoffs, etc., than right now. If you take a look back at times when the economy didn’t do so well you will find that during those times the network marketing industry started to grow more rapidly.

History is a great predictor of the future.

With the economy where it is right now there are a lot of people out there who not only want to make some extra money they absolutely need a way to make money.

Introducing: The best kept secret in the network marketing, home based business industry.

When you take a look at all the home based business opportunities out there that exist, between nutritional, skin care, waterfilter, juices and energy drinks, candle or insurance companies, everything that’s out there for the most part are items that cost a fair amount of money. And for the most part are items that are not necessities.

Remember, we were talking about getting involved with a company that is growing inside a growing industry. This company is 5 years old.

2004 -$200,000 in sales
2005 – 2.4 million in sales
2006 – 10 million in sales
2007 – 24 million in sales
2008 – 41 million in sales
2009 projected – 90 million in sales

_ The first network marketing company in their niche

_ Saves people money

_ Saves people time

_ Multiple industries combined,

_ No single mlm competitor

_ No serious competitors outside that are non-mlm companies

_ Cornered the market in the multi-level industry

The company is called Send Out Cards. The first network marketing company in their niche, greeting cards.

When times get tough people will drop their juice autoship or buy less expensives vitamins or skin care. They may even drop their insurance and for sure don’t buy anything they don’t absolutely need. But, unless they have absolutely zero money, when a birthday comes around or a holiday and even if they can’t buy a gift, they will still send a card to their grandkids, nieces, nephews or spouses. And if they could send a card for 62 cents instead of $3.50 they would be delighted. Who doesn’t like to save money.

Send Out Cards is exhibiting great growth in a down economy and when the economy comes out of it’s down cycle it will experience great momentum. Where will you be?

Check us out and send a FREE card!

Enjoy!

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