HELP YOUR LOCAL ECONOMY 

The 3/50 Project

The news continues to be negative about our economy, as we learn of more businesses closing, more people being laid off, more homes going into foreclosure. It can really get you down, even if you aren’t personally suffering through it. We all see the effects of this economy all around us. Many of you may be asking yourselves, ‘what can I do about it?’Here is what one woman has done about it. Her name is Cinda Baxter, and she has started a website and blog that promote her concept. It’s called The 3/50 Project, and what she suggests is that we all support our community by literally shopping in it. Support your local markets, stores, gas stations, etc.

3/50

The 3/50 Project encourages you to pick three local, independently owned businesses that you’d miss if they closed, and commit to spending $50 a month in those businesses. Consider this staggering impact: $42.6 billion in revenue would be generated if only HALF the population followed through. And $68 of each $100 you spend in those independently owned businesses goes back into the community as taxes, payroll, and other expenditures.You can help make a difference in our economy by making a commitment to spend your dollars in your own community. Check out the website for more information at: http://www.the350project.net.

Pick 3. Spend 50.

 

 

Save your local economy.

 

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Memory Test

This is NOT a pushover test. There are 20 questions. Average score is 12.

This one will be difficult for the younger set. Have fun, but no peeking!

My score was 14. That either means I have a good memory or that I am very old!

 

Good luck!

 

 

1. What builds strong bodies 12 ways?

A. Flintstone’s vitamins ?

B. The Buttmaster ?

C. Spaghetti ?

D. Wonder Bread?

E. Orange Juice ?

F. Milk ?

G. Cod Liver Oil

 

2. Before he was Muhammed Ali, he was…

A. Sugar Ray Robinson

B. Roy Orbison ?

C. Gene Autry ?

D. Rudolph Valentino ?

E. Fabian ?

F. Mickey Mantle ?

G. Cassius Clay

 

3. Pogo, the comic strip character said, ‘We have met the enemy and…

A. It’s you ?

B. He is us ?

C. It’s the Grinch ?

D. He wasn’t home ?

E. He’s really mean ?

F. We quit ?

G. He surrendered

 

4. Good night David.

A. Good night Chet ?

B. Sleep well ?

C. Good night Irene ?

D. Good night Gracie ?

E. See you later alligator ?

F. Until tomorrow ?

G. Good night Steve

 

5. You’ll wonder where the yellow went…

A. When you use Tide ?

B. When you lose your crayons ?

C. When you clean your tub ?

D. If you paint the room blue ?

E. If you buy a soft water tank ?

F. When you use Lady Clairol ?

G. When you brush your teeth with Pepsodent

 

6. Before he was the Skipper’s Little Buddy, Bob Denver was Dobie’s friend…

A. Stuart Whitman ?

B. Randolph Scott ?

C. Steve Reeves ?

D. Maynard G. Krebbs ?

E. Corky B. Dork ?

F. Dave the Whale ?

G. Zippy Zoo

 

7. Liar, liar…

A. You’re a liar ?

B. Your nose is growing ?

C. Pants on fire ?

D. Join the choir ?

E. Jump up higher ?

F. On the wire ?

G. I’m telling Mom

 

8. Meanwhile, back in Metropolis, Superman fights a never ending battle for truth, justice and….

A. Wheaties ?

B. Lois Lane ?

C. TV ratings ?

D. World peace ?

E. Red tights ?

F. The American way ?

G. News headlines

 

9. Hey kids! What time is it?

A. It’s time for Yogi Bear ?

B. It’s time to do your homework ?

C. It’s Howdy Doody Time ?

D. It’s Time for Romper Room ?

E. It’s bedtime ?

F. It’s the Mighty Mouse Hour?

G. It’s Scooby Doo Time

 

10. Lions and tigers and bears…

A. Yikes ?

B. Oh no ?

C. Gee whiz?

D. I’m scared ?

E. Oh my ?

F. Help! Help! ?

G. Let’s run

 

11. Bob Dylan advised us never to trust anyone…

A. Over 40?

B. Wearing a uniform ?

C. Carrying a briefcase ?

D. Over 30 ?

E. You don’t know

F. Who says, ‘Trust me’ ?

G. Who eats tofu

 

12. NFL quarterback who appeared in a television commercial wearing women’s stockings…

A. Troy Aikman ?

B. Kenny Stabler ?

C. Joe Namath ?

D. Roger Staubach ?

E. Joe Montana ?

F. Steve Young ?

G. John Elway

 

13. Brylcreem…

A. Smear it on ?

B. You’ll smell great ?

C. Tame that cowlick ?

D. Grease ball heaven ?

E. It’s a dream ?

F. We’re your team ?

G. A little dab’ll do ya

 

14. I found my thrill…

A. In Blueberry muffins ?

B. With my man, Bill ?

C. Down at the mill ?

D. Over the windowsill ?

E. With thyme and dill ?

F. Too late to enjoy ?

G. On Blueberry Hill

 

15. Before Robin Williams, Peter Pan was played by…

A. Clark Gable ?

B. Mary Martin ?

C. Doris Day ?

D. Errol Flynn ?

E. Sally Fields ?

F. Jim Carey ?

G. Jay Leno

 

16. Name the Beatles….

A. John, Steve, George, Ringo ?

B. John, Paul, George, Roscoe ?

C. John, Paul, Stacey, Ringo ?

D. Jay, Paul, George, Ringo ?

E. Lewis, Peter, George, Ringo ?

F. Jason, Betty, Skipper, Hazel ?

G. John, Paul, George, Ringo

 

17. I wonder, wonder, who…

A. Who ate the leftovers? ?

B. Who did the laundry? ?

C. Was it you? ?

D. Who wrote the book of love? ?

E. Who I am? ?

F. Passed the test? ?

G. Knocked on the door?

 

18. I’m strong to the finish…

A. Cause I eats my broccoli?

B. Cause I eats me spinach ?

C. Cause I lift weights ?

D. Cause I’m the hero ?

E. And don’t you forget it ?

F. Cause Olive Oyl loves me ?

G. To outlast Bruto

 

19. When it’s least expected, you’re elected, you’re the star today…

A. Smile, you’re on Candid Camera ?

B. Smile, you’re on Star Search ?

C. Smile, you won the lottery ?

D. Smile, we’re watching you ?

E. Smile, the world sees you?

F. Smile, you’re a hit ?

G. Smile, you’re on TV

20. What do M&M’s do?

A. Make your tummy happy?

B. Melt in your mouth, not in your pocket ?

C. Make you fat ?

D. Melt your heart ?

E. Make you popular ?

F. Melt in your mouth, not in your hand?

G. Come in colors

 

HOW DID YOU DO?????????Below are the answers:?? 1. D - Wonder Bread ? 2. G - Cassius Clay ? 3. B - He Is Us ? 4. A - Good night, Chet ? 5. G - When you brush your teeth with Pepsodent? 6. D - Maynard G. Krebbs ? 7. C - Pants On Fire? 8. F - The American Way ? 9. C - It’s Howdy Doody Time?10. E - Oh My ?11. D - Over 30 ?12. C - Joe Namath?13. G - A little dab’ll do ya?14. G - On Blueberry Hill?15. B - Mary Martin ?16. G - John, Paul, George, Ringo?17. D - Who wrote the book of Love?18. B - Cause I eats me spinach?19. A - Smile, you’re on Candid Camera?20. F - Melt In Your Mouth Not In Your Hand ??

 

Patricia Drain

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We have had over a hundred of you asking for the recipe I am sharing with you today. Hope you enjoy it.

Our “Kick it up a Notch Program” has 4 more openings. Don’t miss the opportunity to get the life/business-changing information. Our expert on Creating Products as another stream of income was fabulous. Thanks, James Roche, for the analogy that marketing is like a dance. The leader of that dance is “the market.” CLICK HERE to read more.

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ZIPLOC OMELETS

Have guests write their name on a quart-size ZIPLOC freezer bag with permanent marker. Crack 2 eggs (not more than 2) into the bag and shake to combine them. Each guest adds prepared ingredients of choice to their bag and shakes it up. Make sure to get the air out of the bag and zip it up. Place the bags into rolling, boiling water for exactly 13 minutes. You can usually cook 6-8 omelets in a large pot. For more, make another pot of boiling water. Open the bags and the omelet will roll out easily.

BE PREPARED TO BE AMAZED… IT IS A GREAT CONVERSATION PIECE!

Some suggested ingredients to add to the 2 eggs:

Cheese
Onions
Mushrooms
Hash browns
Ham
Green peppers
Tomato
Salsa
Hope you enjoy making this with your family and friends some day.
Patricia

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SUBJECT LINES THAT WORK

The following examples are giving a command, using numbers, asking a question, or telling readers “how to.”

Use your own words that apply to your clients, and watch your emails get opened.

6 SAMPLE SUBJECT LINES:

1. Want to know my secret to success?

2. How to save on your legal fees

3. Make more time and money for you and your family

4. 10 ways to increase sales now

5. 10 tips to beat the heat this summer

6. Turn your finances around in 30 days

You get the picture.

Now–here are 12 HOT words to get attention fast:

Free Profit New Guarantee Now First

Secret Easy Save Risk free Today Revealed

Try a few of these (not at the same time) to see if you get a better open rate with your emails.

Until next week…

Patricia

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HOW IMPORTANT IS ONLINE VIDEO?

This week, I’ve been reading and learning a lot about online videos, and here is what I want to pass on to you:

8 REASONS YOU SHOULD USE A VIDEO It personalizes your message to your important clients. People are drawn to listen rather than read. It will sell your products and programs more than writing. It helps your Google ranking. Unlike a teleseminar or webinar where you can wear anything… you have to be prepared. It helps you think in sound bites. It helps you get clarity with your offers. It gives your audience a feeling of knowing you better.

I am thrilled that videos will help me move up on Google search, but most importantly to me, it will personalize me and all the new programs I am launching.

Think about it for your business, if you’re not already combining videos with your written words.

Till next time…

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We are traveling to Colorado for the Holiday to spend time with our son and his family. I love Easter. I think of it as the “refreshing” holiday.

I hope you are enjoying the holiday with people you love as well.

Next week, I will be launching our LIVE event, which takes place this summer, August 13th & 14th. I think you will be pleased to learn where we are headed. Get your reservations made when you see the announcement, because there will be special pricing for my wonderful readers.

The number 1 way to get your business out to the masses on the internet is on YouTube. I have created the video in Kick it up a Notch, easily and effortlessly—well, to be honest, I did need help from my IT Department, headed up by a 14-year-old. That’s how easy it is. You have to try it.

See you next week,

Patricia

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I want to introduce you to YABUT.

I launched him in Boston…

Who is Yabut???

He is all of us when we say things like…

You need to build a database to grow your business.

…yabut I don’t know that many people.

Leverage your time, form joint ventures.

…yabut I have nothing to offer. And I don’t know how.

Create a product for your clients.

…yabut they won’t buy it.

You get the picture. 80% of my clients (including me) say that all the time. STOP IT!!!

Go to www.yabutexcuses.com and share your yabut success story.

Here is mine:

YABUT SUCCESS STORY #1

I was kicking and screaming all the way to attend an internet retreat back east. I was saying…

YABUT I don’t want to learn anything about the internet.

YABUT I am not techie at all.

YABUT I don’t want to be on a plane for 6 hours.

My world changed that weekend because I started seeing the internet for the beauty of what it is. I AM now marketing to the world.

Enjoy YABUT–put him some place that will remind you that you can do whatever you want…

 

Sincerely,

Patricia Drain

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We had amazing speakers in Boston for our last Maximizing Success event. We have sold that business to a wonderful guy, Mark Vaudreuil at www.maximizingsuccess.com. 

We helped him kick off his first event last weekend.

I wanted to recap 2 of the speakers to give YOU the bottom line from each of them.

Speaker #1: ROBERT ALLEN- best selling New York Times Author of NO MONEY DOWN.

Here was his message:

Will you be ready for 1-1-11???

On that day, will you wake up and have done something to earn the right to celebrate??

It is 9 months away and you can’t have ANY excuses.

A new millionaire is created in America every 60 minutes, and it is now YOUR turn.

If you want to retire, it will take $3 million, and that will only give you a lifestyle of 14 years with a very ordinary lifestyle.

Here are 4 ways to become rich in the next 3 years:

• Recurring income• Equity with your own business or real estate• Appreciation and growing your assets• Leverage your time and effort

If you want to become wealthy, you need a PURPOSE!!!

Speaker #2: OMAR PERIU gave us the 6 reasons that hold each of us back from getting what we want… can you identify??

1. Fear of failure2. Pain of change3. Self-doubt4. Blaming5. Justifying6. Complaining

If you identify with any of the six…STOP IT! Get past them and move on. THIS IS NOT A DRESS REHEARSAL!!

THERE you have it–2 speakers that left an impression on the audience.

Did the words leave an impression on you??

Email me your thoughts if you want to, I loved sharing part of the weekend with you.

Patricia

P.S. ARE YOU READY TO KICK IT UP A NOTCH IN YOUR BUSINESS????

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Have a Plan, a Path, a Purpose, and a Process for your business.

So….

What does that mean?

• Have a Plan each day stating what you are going to do TODAY to help your business grow.

• Have a Path…what will you do to make the business grow? Advertise in the news? Ezines? Email marketing? Decide today.

• Have a Purpose…where do you want to end up? What is the final picture for your lifestyle?

• What is your Process? When you start creating systems in your business…what ONE system will you create TODAY?

ARE YOU READY FOR CHANGE?

ARE YOU READY TO GET HELP?

ARE YOU READY TO GET CLARITY, FOCUS,

A SPECIFIC PLAN OF ACTION?

If so, email Patricia@patriciadrain.com for a 15-minute strategy session, and learn more about the mentor programs we are launching.

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