My friend David always share some very interesting ideas and concepts on his blog DidYouSmellThat.com, and yesterday was no exception. It’s an interesting concept called the Reciprocal Review Carousel.

The idea originated from one of the Top 10 Young Hot Money-Making Blogs finalists, a great fellow named Alex that created the very interesting HowtoSpoter.

If you own a blog (if you don’t, what are you waiting for?!?), follow these simple instructions:

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Reciprocal Review Carousel idea is based on few simple and yet effective link-building and blogging techniques I have learned:

• Build value of the blog by creating a link from within content.

• Provide a value to community by doing a review on blog you personally like.

• The Link to your blog has exact anchor text you want and helps you boost Google Rankings.

• No more then 30 outbound links from any page to prevent penalties for link farming.

• Viral effect of the link – as more bloggers participate, link to your blog with YOUR anchor text, coming from quality content post will spread.

Here is How to participate:

• Copy the entire text between the specified lines.

• Create a post on your site and put at least one paragraph explaining how you joined the Reciprocal Review Carousel.

• Paste the text you copied into your post.

• Remove the Bottom Review and At the Top add your own review with a link to a site reviewed, at least 2 sentences about the site and a note – Reviewed by: Your Anchor Text. Link your anchor text to your site. Here is an example:

TurboRecruiting.com: Success is at your fingertips. You will learn about developing multiple streams of income, getting out of debt, leadership, global networking, and much, much more! Reviewed by: Eric J. Wilson

Sites Reviewed:

• NutriSynergy.com is all about Total Health and Freedom! If you want to learn more about getting healthy physically and financially, you want to visit this web site and pay close attention to the information presented in there. You’ll quickly understand how it could change your life. Reviewed by: Eric

• Mixed Martial Arts Blog If you love mixed martial arts, The Ultimate Fighter, the UFC and PrideFC, then you will love this blog! Fight coverage, predictions, mma fighter interviews and an online mma store. Reviewed by: David

• Andy-Coates.com is an original creator of Viralink concept and a blog publishing information on Magic, Personal development and blog development. I have found a wealth of information on getting your blog noticed and generating the traffic for free. Reviewed by: WordPress Web 2.0 Guide

• ILoveMLM.com If you’re a serious Network Marketer, I can’t recommend this site strongly enough. Make sure to read and apply what’s in the classic The Ultimate MLM Blueprint For Massive Success. Reviewed by: Eric

• Secure Your PC For Internet blog run by Colin and provides essential information everyone accessing internet should know. Identity thefthbecoming more and more of an issue and by visiting his blog you can minimize the risk of being compromised. Reviewed by: Alex

• VI-SU blog is all about WordPress, AdSense, SEO and internet marketing. Although mostly written in German I have found that using Google translate is worth the effort for his posts. Reviewed by: Alex

• Home With Heather is a great informative blog targeting WAHM (Work At Home Moms) and run by … you guessed it – Heather Masson. Information on what works for her in internet business written is very easy to read and comes from her personal experience. Reviewed by: Alex

• A Copywriter’s Blues blog published by Alex Badalic, a veteran of advertising turned musician gives you great food for soul. I have found some nice old videos of Johnny Cash performance and he has a lot more of vintage videos to satisfy fans. Reviewed by: Alex

• Did You Smell That blog authored by one of the veterans on network marketing filled with business ideas you can use. David Ledoux is well known and respected in online community and now he makes his experience available via blog posts. Reviewed by: Alex

• Best Damn Blog run by Richard Wing is all about Internet Marketing. Your visit will be rewarded by honest reviews, freebies and information you need to succeed in this cut-throat business without sacrificing your integrity. Reviewed by: Alex

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All in all, this exercise took me about 10 minutes. Can’t wait to see my rating go up! Have fun people!!!

Have you eve received a chainletter asking you to send a $5 bill to 5 people and order the special report that each one had? Then you would make 100 copies of the package and mail them out. And soon, thousands of people would be sending you their $5 to receive the reports from you!

Want to have some adventure?

If you have your own blog, and want to create some viral back links and have some fun, I invite you to participate with me. While none of us will make a single penny from this, it will be a fascinating experiment to see where the viral nature of this leads us!

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR BLOG OWNERS

Copy the list of 10 blogs below. Take the #1 name off the list, and add your blog name in the #10 spot. Link your blog name and url, and post this newly revised list to your blog. Visit 100 blog owners and invite them to do the same thing on their blog.

1. MMA UFC
2. ILOVEMLM Blog
3. Fax Marketing
4. Jack Squatro
5. DidYouSmellThat
6. TurboRecruiting
7. RyanShamus
8. Martial Arts Supplies
9. Magnetic Sponsoring
10. My Freedom Project

There is no money, no $5 reports, no instant cash in the mail. Just a blogging viral tribute to the greatest chain letter creator of all time, Mr. Edward L. Greene!
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Welcome. Please, sit down. Take a deep breath and relax.

No, I’m serious! Please keep an open mind because what you’re about to learn might change your life and way of doing business forever.

Maybe you’re not ready for it yet - not everybody is! Have you watched the

212 ° movie ?

If you did, it will all make sense. If you didn’t, what are you waiting for? It might seem blunt, borderline pretentious, but if you want to be an eagle, flock with eagles.

Let’s begin with Wikipedia’s definition of synergy:

Synergy refers to the phenomenon in which two or more discrete influences or agents acting together create an effect greater than that predicted by knowing only the separate effects of the individual agents.

Synergy can also mean: A mutually advantageous conjunction where the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. A dynamic state in which combined action is favored over the sum of individual component actions.

Now that we’re clear about definitions, let’s get busy. I’ve been watching what’s going on for quite a while and I’ve seen some very powerful concepts out there.

But until now, it appears that I’m the only one that figured out that simple but very powerful recipe…

Ingredient 1:

David Ledoux’s DidYouSmellThat.com’s Intern Program (FREE)

David will send you a series of emails in which you’ll learn how to use to power of the internet to your advantage by taking specific actions on a regular basis. The techniques he’ll teach you will dramatically increase your presence on the web.

Ingredient 2:

Mike Dillard’s Magnetic Sponsoring Program (FREE 10-day boot camp).

Mike’s system is designed to attract potential business partners. You will never have to pay for leads again. As a matter of fact, you’ll probably get more leads than you can handle! It offers you your own web page (setting it up takes about 2 minutes!), a very interesting back office with tons of tools, tips, and infos. It also offers you an affiliate program to help you make money right away. Sign up for the boot camp to learn more.

Ingredient 3:

John Chow’s Make Money Online (FREE)

John Chow is making tons of money with his blog, and he put together a very well written ebook in which you’ll learn how to turn your blog into a mean, crazy, money machine!

Each one of these programs is excellent on its own, but combine all three of them and you’ll get massive, explosive results! That’s Synergy!!!

Please do yourself a big favor: GET STARTED RIGHT AWAY!

You have absolutely nothing to lose and everyting to gain.

So what are you waiting for??? Seriously???

TAKE ACTION, NOW!!!

I wish you success, and I appreciate you!

“At 211° water is hot.

At 212° it boils.

With boiling water, comes steam.

And steam can power a locomotive.

It’s the One Extra Degree that makes all the difference”

What you just read is the introduction of a very inspiring video:

212°

Unfortunately, some people have a bad opinion of network marketing. There could be a number of reasons for that; maybe they had a family member who lost a lot of money with a unscrupulous company that doesn’t even exist anymore, or maybe they’re married to someone who’s getting involved with every company that approaches him - I met a very nice fellow a few years ago in Boston who was involved with an 18^th company in 20 years, and he was telling me that he had no support from his wife because she didn’t approve of network marketing. Can you blame her?

My wife didn’t have a good opinion about the industry at first either because she had an uncle who didn’t receive proper training and had the wrong approach. He was a very successful insurance agent who lost all his money and clientele on top of losing respect from his close family because he was literally harassing all of them to get into the business. We sat down and I explained to her everything about the company I was getting involved with and its integrity, I told her about my immediate leader, about his track record helping others, and how people in his team operated. What really helped me earn her trust is that I never disappointed her since we’ve known each other. When I promise something, she knows I’ll deliver the goods. So if you promise something to your spouse, make sure you take action. With time, patience, and persistence, you’ll start getting results and you’ll earn her/his trust.

It’s also important that you don’t force your partner in meeting people with you to present your opportunity, or even ask them to talk about the business to people they know (or don’t know) if they’re not comfortable with the idea. There are a number of other things your partner can help you with. What about taking care of accounting, preparing your presentation material, managing your emails, keeping your office organized, or managing your ad campaigns? That will free you a lot of time, and help you focus on the right activities to be more productive and grow your business faster.

And if you’re the partner of someone involved in network marketing, please make sure to give her/him a fair chance. This business is quite simple but requires a lot of hard work and dedication. Without your support and encouragement, it is still possible for your partner to become successful but the hill will be much, much steeper and the road to success will only take longer.

I’m sure a lot of you out there can relate. Please do not hesitate to share your stories and experience with the rest of us. If you have any questions for me or my wife Julie, we’ll be happy to answer them. If you’re not comfortable posting them here, you can use the contact form.

Until next time,

Eric

First of all, I’d like to wish Happy Father’s Day to all the dads reading this post. Wherever you are, I hope you’ll spend a beautiful day with your loved ones.

But today is also a very special day for me and my wife Julie – it’s our first wedding anniversary!

We’ve known each other for more than two and a half years, and we just can’t get enough of one another. Since we first met at one of my presentations, a lot has happened; we bought a cute little house, got married, just bought a brand new car, and we’re also planning to have our first child within the next year.

With Julie by my side, I can accomplish anything because I know how much she believes in me and will always back me up in whatever I do, I feel invincible. She inspires me, she’s my muse, and I love her for everything she is. I know she’ll be reading these lines sometime today, so if you please allow me, I’d like to leave her a little message:

Bon Anniversaire mon Amour. Merci d’être dans ma vie et de croire en moi. Je t’aime très fort! Plus que hier, moins que demain!

A few weeks ago, I was having lunch with a good friend and we were now enjoying the sun and the heat (finally!). My friend tells me how beautiful it was and how it would be so nice not to be working today. And then I made a remark that my mentor must be playing golf or practicing some obscure martial art at this time of the day since he’s only working (if you can call it that) about 1 to 2 hours per day in the morning.

What my friend answered literally shocked me. He said: “That reminds me, I have to remember to buy my lottery tickets for tonight!”.

I was flabbergasted! I was telling him about someone who went from broke to millionaire after only 6 years of hard working, and he was putting his destine in the hands of pure luck - his odds to win financial freedom are 14,000,000 to 1!

Does he have a winning mindset? He’s he an ace? No. Some people are just not programmed to succeed. I had offered him to have a look at my opportunity a couple of years ago and he was not interested because this looked to be one of these “pyramid things” and that he didn’t believe someone could be successful in that kind of business.

If we look coldly at statistics, about 5% of those getting involved in network marketing will make it big. It doesn’t seem like much but here are your options:

Option 1: Win the lottery - 14,000,000:1

Option 2: Become successful in network marketing - 20:1

I don’t know about you, but I’ll go with number 2!

Sadly enough, my friend is not alone. That’s why 80% of Americans are going broke, and according to recent studies, 90% of people don’t like their job. Yet they’re not ready to take action to change their current situation. They prefer focusing on the negative, and to complain all the time.

Now let’s go back to that 5% that does succeed in network marketing. Why them? What do they have in common? Let me tell you: They all have a winning mindset! They educated themselves by reading books (tons of them!) on how to become successful, they attended seminars, they listened to audio books, they surrounded themselves with positive people, and they asked successful people in the business to mentor them. Most of them still have a coach today!

If you want to succeed, start focusing 100% on that 5% and what makes it successful, invest in your education, nourrish you mind every day to build that winning mindset, and take action now.

I wish you success!

Eric

Recommended reading: Think and Grow Rich, by Napoleon Hill.

I strongly believe that it’s not worth making tons of money if you can’t give some back to those who are in need once in a while. You must have balance in your life in order to be really successful.

In Montreal, Quebec, on the weekend of August 24-26, my good friend Claudia Paquette, along with thousands of women and men, will be walking 60 Km (about 37 Miles) to help raise money to fight breast cancer. If such an event is happening this summer within your community, please give a little something, because together we can make a BIG difference.

If nothing’s happening in your area, please feel free to help Claudia – you will help save lives because the money will go to the Segal Cancer Centre at the Jewish General Hospital, a leader in the fight against breast cancer and a McGill University teaching hospital and that it might eventually save the life of someone close to you.

Any amount will be greatly appreciated. Those of you who give a little something, please put Turbo in front of your encouraging words for Claudia and use your blog’s URL. After the event, I will publish an interview with Claudia and all of you who will have contributed will be listed in the article.

Here’s Claudia’s message to you, taken from her web page provided by endcancer.ca where you also can make a secure online donation:

http://www.endcancer.ca/site/TR?px=1918645&pg=personal&fr_id=1201&s_locale=en_US

The reasons why I want to participate to “The Weekend to End Breast Cancer” are because I’m an healthy person, I’m energetic and also because some women around me have this cancer right now. I WANT TO MAKE THINGS CHANGE.

For The Weekend to End Breast Cancer, people like me will have to walk 60 kilometers through the neighborhoods of Montreal but first, I have to get $2 000.00 … OUF!!!

Proceeds benefit the Jewish General Hospital, funding important breast cancer research, education, services and care.

I can’t get all the money by myself. That’s why I need your HELP!!

I need a lot of encouragement: It’s going very well. All my work team is with me. ” Don’t give up girls, I need all your support!!!”

I need also money to reach my goal. Help me to make the things change. GIVE MONEY TODAY FOR THE SUCCES OF MY JOURNEY!!

And please, don’t forget to talk to your neighbors about this amazing walk!!

Send this message to all your friend. LET`S CHANGE THINGS TOGETHER!!

Thank you very much for your support!

Claudia

I will be back soon with more articles about building a successful business.

I appreciate you all,

Eric

First, I want to apologize - let me explain: I’m still learning about all that blog stuff and I just realized this morning that my blog was all upside down in Internet Explorer (I use Firefox). So I just changed theme and everything is still not set right. So again, I’m deeply sorry for the inconvenients.

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Today, we’ll play some cards. Now just imagine for a second that you’re sitting in a room with a bunch of other people. I distribute to each one of you a deck of 52 cards, and announce that THE winner will win a cash prize of $50 000!

The rules are quite simple:

• All 52 cards must by face down in front of you

• At my signal, you must turn the cards one by one until you find all four aces

• The first person to find all four aces wins!

Ready, set, GO!

Now let me ask you this: what if you turn a card and it’s not an ace? Would you continue until you find one? Or would you waste your time trying to change that card into an ace? Of course not! It seems so obvious!

Building a strong, successful, long lasting downline in Network Marketing is exactly like playing the card game I just described. The key to success is to go out there and find your aces to win. Then why are so many people wasting so much time trying to convince their friends, family, and every potential prospect who are not interested that your opportunity is the best in the world?

Or sometimes, they might just seem interested but they’re really not (remember Bob?). So you must have a good system to qualify them so you don’t waste time with the wrong people and continue hunting for your aces.

A good way of doing that is using a good, effective interview script. That combined with good posture will make a BIG difference. And you know what? You’ll have more fun building your business.

I’ll give you a few good tips to put together a good interview within the next few days. Be sure not to miss it!

I wish you success!

From time to time, I’ll be talking about marketing tools that will help you grow your business more rapidly. I’ll teach you what tools to use, how to use them, and when to use them.

Tools can be used different ways; you can use them to prospect, to qualify potential business associates, to properly train your downline and keep them motivated. But they all have two things in common: they save you TIME and make what you do very easy to DUPLICATE!!!

With time, you’ll have the equivalent of a Swiss Army Knife composed of the right tools for the right jobs!

So let’s get busy! Today, we’ll look at a very simple, inexpensive, yet very effective tool: SIZZLE CARDS.

For those of you who don’t know what sizzle cards are (and that’s ok, we’re all here to learn!), they’re simply business cards with information like an small ad on them and a phone number or web site address that interested people can use to learn more about your opportunity and/or product(s).

You can have them made or print them yourself if you’re running on a tight budget. Make sure to use a bright fluorescent color so that your cards will be easily spotted by people passing by. Your message might read like this:

Make Serious Money Working From Home
PT/FT, free training provided
Leadership skills required
Call (555) 555-5555
24-hour recorded message

Tired Of The Corporate Rat Race?
PT/FT, free training provided
Management potential
Visit: www.yourwebsite.com
24-hour Flash presentation

Prepare 1000 sizzle cards. Then buy some snack bags, put about 100 sizzle cards in each and stick these bags all over town! I buy two way scotch tape and always have a few snack bags with me. I literally leave them everywhere I go: supermarkets, pay phones, libraries, bus stops, restaurants, and even restrooms!

Try different messages and see what works best for you. And keep stats of you’re results - you’ll see that it’s all about numbers. The more you drop, the more calls you’ll get. It’s that easy !

If you are presently using sizzle cards, please feel free to share with all of us what’s working well for you.