And you don't understand how things are gonna change for you,
Try as I do.
And Do You Get It
Do You Get It
Do You Get,
Get What I'm Saying To You - "Do You Get It" Nervewreck
I'm gonna go back to a favorite topic of mine and try to expand. But first, the last few weeks have been crazy the blog has not been consistent because of a loss in the family and at the same time, success with Nervewreck. It was Monday night actually and my guitarist called to see if I got something in the mail from the publishing company we are under. Low and behold it was a royalty check. I won't disclose an amount that would be rude but this gave us proof that our hard work is paying off, which leads me back to the topic of branding.
Within rock and roll you learn to brand yourself quick, You see what you want to personify, you try to create a unique sound, you decide what category you want to be classified in, because after all you are in control of the situation. The same goes for marketing, branding yourself here and outside of these realms opens a surefire door of getting your name out there. Now this goes way beyond the name and the logo.
You have to have the personality your actions and on the Internet the words or text that convey what you have. You also have to believe it, you can't be fake. Look at it as a way of life, it's your style. See I combine rock into every aspect of my life. I am rock, rock is me, I use phrases that are what I call "rocking phrases" through my ads, my personal emails, the clothes I wear, even the way I work. You think a rock musician doesn't work hard but they do.
It takes a long time to create a song. It then takes a constant repetitiveness's of practice in learning the song, and for the song to be good it needs a good hook or tag line, sound familiar? It's the same for your business, get the idea out there, learn what works and what doesn't, yes the logo is important, but for it to be good it has to be you. If you are having problems let me know by posting a comment I will continue to expand on this Rocking Your Success Topic. Below is the link to the previous post on this topic.
Brandon Franks
Rock Your Success
http://rockyoursuccessblog.blogspot.com/2007/07/whats-in-name.html
Sunday, September 30, 2007
Saturday, September 22, 2007
The Day in a Life
"Woke up, got out of bed, Dragged a comb across my head Found my way downstairs and drank a cup, And looking up I noticed I was late. Found my coat and grabbed my hat Made the bus in seconds flat Found my way upstairs and had a smoke, And somebody spoke and I went into a dream"
-- A Day in the Life, The Beatles
So it's been about two weeks since I came back from my convention, and reality kicked in. I found myself not even being able to get close to a computer, this week was better and next week will get easier. I wouldn't say I'm having to start over, I'm just playing catch-up. One thing that caught my attention though is someone, actually a friend, said on Monday "Hey, when is your next post I look forward to reading them!" Well I was taken back, wow people do read this! Well this forced me to reposition my schedule, because I know with the bands, the job and most importantly this, I can't get to everything but by doubling my productivity on the days I'm not gone all day I will. Even as I write this I've got a gig tonight with Nervewreck at the Engine Room, that's 1515 Pease Downtown Houston at 11:30pm, for anyone reading this in H-town or anyone else today wanting to hop on their private jet and fly down.
Now note that I didn't do nothing in my business, there was one thing that was working for me even when I wasn't at my computer. If your not familar with traffic exchanges let me tell you how it works. You put up your ad, you surf other ads and get credits towards your ad going out across the world. True advertising sources usually cost a lot of money, but not this one it's actually free to sign-up! Does it work? Really? In one word yes.
Not only is it free, it takes 5 minutes to set up, you get real targeted traffic and it's viral meaning your traffic will increase exponentially. As long as you're clicking your getting traffic! So I'll give you the link now to a great traffic exchange that I have found to be the best so far.
It's called Traffic Swarm and your gonna love it.
http://www.trafficswarm.com/go.cgi?677045
Hey you might even see Nervewreck on there!
Remember It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock and roll but it gets easier. Keep Rocking Your Success and get on that plane and see the greatest band you never heard!
Brandon Franks
Rock Your Success!
Work Smarter Not Harder
-- A Day in the Life, The Beatles
So it's been about two weeks since I came back from my convention, and reality kicked in. I found myself not even being able to get close to a computer, this week was better and next week will get easier. I wouldn't say I'm having to start over, I'm just playing catch-up. One thing that caught my attention though is someone, actually a friend, said on Monday "Hey, when is your next post I look forward to reading them!" Well I was taken back, wow people do read this! Well this forced me to reposition my schedule, because I know with the bands, the job and most importantly this, I can't get to everything but by doubling my productivity on the days I'm not gone all day I will. Even as I write this I've got a gig tonight with Nervewreck at the Engine Room, that's 1515 Pease Downtown Houston at 11:30pm, for anyone reading this in H-town or anyone else today wanting to hop on their private jet and fly down.
Now note that I didn't do nothing in my business, there was one thing that was working for me even when I wasn't at my computer. If your not familar with traffic exchanges let me tell you how it works. You put up your ad, you surf other ads and get credits towards your ad going out across the world. True advertising sources usually cost a lot of money, but not this one it's actually free to sign-up! Does it work? Really? In one word yes.
Not only is it free, it takes 5 minutes to set up, you get real targeted traffic and it's viral meaning your traffic will increase exponentially. As long as you're clicking your getting traffic! So I'll give you the link now to a great traffic exchange that I have found to be the best so far.
It's called Traffic Swarm and your gonna love it.
http://www.trafficswarm.com/go.cgi?677045
Hey you might even see Nervewreck on there!
Remember It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock and roll but it gets easier. Keep Rocking Your Success and get on that plane and see the greatest band you never heard!
Brandon Franks
Rock Your Success!
Work Smarter Not Harder
Friday, September 7, 2007
Conventional Days
So I'm out of town and at a convention for my primary business till Sunday. I've had a lot of problems getting an internet connection so I'm a day late with this blog. I've been really busy meeting and learning new things and people. This has really opened my eyes to what I hold in my hands and so I want to talk to you my good friend about why it's so important to go to your primary's convention.
We, as humans, get really set in our ways, especially in this business. A business that we do at home means usually we promote the products we sell on faith, but when you go to your primary's convention that faith goes away and becomes a sureness in our lives. Why? You get to see the products first hand with expert knowledge. You meet other like-minded individuals who are passionate about what they are doing. Plus, you get motivated about achieving the goals you have.
You basically have a greater knowledge once you leave convention. A knowledge that brings power, power that gives you the ability to push you to the next level, whatever that level maybe. Everyone should go to their primary convention, and I think it should be mandatory for every business person. Don't worry about how, that will just give you excuses on why not to go, instead let me leave you with a great quote from a great man.
"Two roads diverged in a wood and I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference." -Robert Frost
Rock Your Success!
http://rockyoursuccessblog.blogspot.com
We, as humans, get really set in our ways, especially in this business. A business that we do at home means usually we promote the products we sell on faith, but when you go to your primary's convention that faith goes away and becomes a sureness in our lives. Why? You get to see the products first hand with expert knowledge. You meet other like-minded individuals who are passionate about what they are doing. Plus, you get motivated about achieving the goals you have.
You basically have a greater knowledge once you leave convention. A knowledge that brings power, power that gives you the ability to push you to the next level, whatever that level maybe. Everyone should go to their primary convention, and I think it should be mandatory for every business person. Don't worry about how, that will just give you excuses on why not to go, instead let me leave you with a great quote from a great man.
"Two roads diverged in a wood and I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference." -Robert Frost
Rock Your Success!
http://rockyoursuccessblog.blogspot.com
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Power Down
So my grandmother, who I called Mema, has for the last two years been bed ridden because of a stroke that caused her to be paralyzed. At 7:07pm CST last night I got the call from my dad saying she had finally passed on. So why have I not shed any tears?
Knowing that she was suffering, her asking me and my family to put her out of her misery when we couldn't, and Hospice taking over there was nothing we could do but wait. When the call came I had more relief the sorrow because she is no longer in pain. My concern turned to my family and how they are handling her death because I know I am fine.
If you could only lay in bed crippled so you can't write, you can barley hold anything and all you can do is think. This caused my Mema to think people were out to get her, she would hear parts of conversations and twist them in her head. But this is the same problem that we have in life.
When you get overwhelmed, fear sets in and it sets in hard. We get scared when we have new things to understand or when things are out of control. All you can do is press on even when things or people power down. It might seem cold, but you have to go on no matter how hard it is. I'm becoming the one in my family, and in business that is the leader and a leader helps those that need it. Right now my family needs me but that doesn't mean I have to stop working I have to do double time, family and work, because like I said last week the only moment is NOW!
Brandon Franks
Rock Your Success
http://nwsinger.payitforward4profits.com
Knowing that she was suffering, her asking me and my family to put her out of her misery when we couldn't, and Hospice taking over there was nothing we could do but wait. When the call came I had more relief the sorrow because she is no longer in pain. My concern turned to my family and how they are handling her death because I know I am fine.
If you could only lay in bed crippled so you can't write, you can barley hold anything and all you can do is think. This caused my Mema to think people were out to get her, she would hear parts of conversations and twist them in her head. But this is the same problem that we have in life.
When you get overwhelmed, fear sets in and it sets in hard. We get scared when we have new things to understand or when things are out of control. All you can do is press on even when things or people power down. It might seem cold, but you have to go on no matter how hard it is. I'm becoming the one in my family, and in business that is the leader and a leader helps those that need it. Right now my family needs me but that doesn't mean I have to stop working I have to do double time, family and work, because like I said last week the only moment is NOW!
Brandon Franks
Rock Your Success
http://nwsinger.payitforward4profits.com
Thursday, August 23, 2007
Now
Are you caught up to much in the past? Maybe you are a person that only worries about what is coming in the future, worrying about how you plan to take care of things. All I can say is why? That's right, why? Why worry, why cause yourself extra stress?
The past, I believe has a lot to do with who we are now, childhood, your young adult years, and even the later adult years. At the same time once those moments are gone you can't get them back, many people don't consider this and scream and fight the future because they want to still relive their glory days instead of just moving on. "Seniors '84 Rule!" Is it starting to sink in?
Thinking about the future is great sometimes, like what life would be like when you have that great big house, car, or what ever your goal is. Worrying about the future and how it's going to take place is wrong. For instance, "I need money for these medical bills how am I going to pay these by the end of the month?" If you concentrate on the how of the question you focus on the how itself, not the actual paying off bills. And I hear you say, "Somebody has to worry about it you're not going to pay them for me!" True but your not in the moment that you should be in.
Now, this moment in time, this exact moment is now! And that's all you should be concerned with, because the time it took you to read the last few paragraphs is gone and obviously 5 minutes from now or the next day can't happen until you get to the moment and at that time it would be, well now! The point my dear friends is that you need to let fear and worry take a backseat. Live in the moment and reach your goals by using now as a springboard to your future and Rock Your Success!
Brandon Franks
Rock Your Success
http://nwsinger.cashflow123.com
The past, I believe has a lot to do with who we are now, childhood, your young adult years, and even the later adult years. At the same time once those moments are gone you can't get them back, many people don't consider this and scream and fight the future because they want to still relive their glory days instead of just moving on. "Seniors '84 Rule!" Is it starting to sink in?
Thinking about the future is great sometimes, like what life would be like when you have that great big house, car, or what ever your goal is. Worrying about the future and how it's going to take place is wrong. For instance, "I need money for these medical bills how am I going to pay these by the end of the month?" If you concentrate on the how of the question you focus on the how itself, not the actual paying off bills. And I hear you say, "Somebody has to worry about it you're not going to pay them for me!" True but your not in the moment that you should be in.
Now, this moment in time, this exact moment is now! And that's all you should be concerned with, because the time it took you to read the last few paragraphs is gone and obviously 5 minutes from now or the next day can't happen until you get to the moment and at that time it would be, well now! The point my dear friends is that you need to let fear and worry take a backseat. Live in the moment and reach your goals by using now as a springboard to your future and Rock Your Success!
Brandon Franks
Rock Your Success
http://nwsinger.cashflow123.com
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Your Fired!
It happens to all of us. Either you have a good job that you decide you don't want anymore, or you work a job you think is good and the boss says all of the sudden, "It's not working out, we have to let you go." What happens now? It used to be that I would be devastated and would become depressed and angry because I work hard and do what is asked of me to the best of my abilities. Now a days it just means it's, too me, another stepping stone towards my success.
At the end of this blog I'm going to give you a URL that will have all of this make sense, something that has pushed me to not get overwhelmed. Look if you took all the jobs in the U.S., every single one we have today and shipped it to China it still would have a labor surplus. The U.S Department of Labor estimated that today's learner is going to have 10 - 14 jobs by the time they turn 38. The department also stated 1 out of 4 workers today is working for a company they have been employed by, get this, only less than a year 1 out of 2 are working for a company they've only been with less than five years. What does this all mean?
Change without fear, you can say you have no fear, but it's in all humans. We fear change just look at technology today compared to just a few years ago. It's booming, well over 2.7 billion searches are done on Google every month, and there are still people that don't even have a dvd player, some people don't even a computer, in the U.S. Is it because they can't afford it? No! I know many well off people that don't have dvd players or computers and when you ask them they say they like the old fashioned ways or it's a fad.
Well the internet and business done at the speed of light is not a fad it's here to stay. What is a fad is the old fashioned ways of doing business. Now I know many people who will continue to work 9 to 5 at a job they can't stand and it will be true for network marketing. You see many people come and go in this business, they won't even make it past two months, because they get overwhelmed and don't think others are out to help them, they are just there to hurt them. This could not be further from the truth. In my time in network marketing I have learned more than I ever did in college, because what I have is exactly like business school without the classroom for those who like and want to help others. The great thing is the people around me help me as I help them. "Pay it Forward" a great movie that if you haven't seen you need to so you can understand the term, go get a dvd player! This is the future and you are on the crest of the wave. You need to ride it plain and simple.
Don't get scared, don't doubt, understand, learn, and grow and then help others do the same. Alright URL time. This is a power point video that my dad showed me way before I came across "The Secret" it's called "Shift Happens" it puts not just the U.S. into prospective but the world. Here's the link: http://my.break.com/media/view.aspx?ContentID=247198 . Get ready and don't blink. Remember Rock your Success it's worth it.
Brandon Franks
Work Smarter Not Harder
http://nwsinger.cashflow123.com
At the end of this blog I'm going to give you a URL that will have all of this make sense, something that has pushed me to not get overwhelmed. Look if you took all the jobs in the U.S., every single one we have today and shipped it to China it still would have a labor surplus. The U.S Department of Labor estimated that today's learner is going to have 10 - 14 jobs by the time they turn 38. The department also stated 1 out of 4 workers today is working for a company they have been employed by, get this, only less than a year 1 out of 2 are working for a company they've only been with less than five years. What does this all mean?
Change without fear, you can say you have no fear, but it's in all humans. We fear change just look at technology today compared to just a few years ago. It's booming, well over 2.7 billion searches are done on Google every month, and there are still people that don't even have a dvd player, some people don't even a computer, in the U.S. Is it because they can't afford it? No! I know many well off people that don't have dvd players or computers and when you ask them they say they like the old fashioned ways or it's a fad.
Well the internet and business done at the speed of light is not a fad it's here to stay. What is a fad is the old fashioned ways of doing business. Now I know many people who will continue to work 9 to 5 at a job they can't stand and it will be true for network marketing. You see many people come and go in this business, they won't even make it past two months, because they get overwhelmed and don't think others are out to help them, they are just there to hurt them. This could not be further from the truth. In my time in network marketing I have learned more than I ever did in college, because what I have is exactly like business school without the classroom for those who like and want to help others. The great thing is the people around me help me as I help them. "Pay it Forward" a great movie that if you haven't seen you need to so you can understand the term, go get a dvd player! This is the future and you are on the crest of the wave. You need to ride it plain and simple.
Don't get scared, don't doubt, understand, learn, and grow and then help others do the same. Alright URL time. This is a power point video that my dad showed me way before I came across "The Secret" it's called "Shift Happens" it puts not just the U.S. into prospective but the world. Here's the link: http://my.break.com/media/view.aspx?ContentID=247198 . Get ready and don't blink. Remember Rock your Success it's worth it.
Brandon Franks
Work Smarter Not Harder
http://nwsinger.cashflow123.com
Thursday, August 9, 2007
The Making Of Time
"Well I got some time some time to lose, but ask me for your time and I got no time for you." - Time by Nervewreck
We wrote this song when I was at a weird place. A place that most people are in no matter where they are in life. In your day to day life many things take up time, day jobs, family, kids, friends, hobbies and whatever else that gets thrown at you. Let me ask two questions, do you set aside time for yourself? Do you make time for others? If you said yes to both of these questions then you've got time. If you said no, then change what your doing and make time. Why?
In business and especially network marketing, you absolutely have to make time, I'm not talking an hour once a week, I'm talking about everyday. How? Scheduling, yeah, it's as simple as that. Many people want money and they want it now, too many don't want to do the work to get the money. Many people strive to make the money but only work for it once and a while, then get frustrated when things don't go there way. It's totally your decision, but be truthful, do you wake up with a plan of action knowing that each day will be different? Or do you let life control you?
Wake up, eat breakfast, go to work, go home deal with the kids watch T.V., go to bed, wake up and do it again. In a world like that when something extra breaks the routine, you break. How do I know? I was at that point a selfish point. Until you make a plan of action and stick to it you will never get out of your rut. Look at it this way, if you had 25 hours in a day what would you do with the extra hour? If it's something you would need an extra hour for then put that in to the main 24 hours and act on it. I want you to sit down right now and create a plan of action find out what time of day you have is free. Maybe it's only an hour, in that hour improve yourself by reading a book or something motivational, learn something new or improve your business skills. Whatever you do make sure it helps and does not hinder you. Remember idle hands are the devil's chew toy.
With your plan, if you don't accomplish all your goals that day, make the commitment that those goals must be completed before the next day is done. You won't get behind, you'll only get better. So the lyric I quoted should go like this after your change, " And I got no time no time to lose, ask me for your time and it's for me and you." Helping yourself will only help others, yes that's true even for people you hardly know. So make the plan and Rock It Out! Success comes to those who give back. Give and you'll get it back whatever it is.
Brandon Franks
Rock Your Success
http://rockyoursuccessblog.blogspot.com
We wrote this song when I was at a weird place. A place that most people are in no matter where they are in life. In your day to day life many things take up time, day jobs, family, kids, friends, hobbies and whatever else that gets thrown at you. Let me ask two questions, do you set aside time for yourself? Do you make time for others? If you said yes to both of these questions then you've got time. If you said no, then change what your doing and make time. Why?
In business and especially network marketing, you absolutely have to make time, I'm not talking an hour once a week, I'm talking about everyday. How? Scheduling, yeah, it's as simple as that. Many people want money and they want it now, too many don't want to do the work to get the money. Many people strive to make the money but only work for it once and a while, then get frustrated when things don't go there way. It's totally your decision, but be truthful, do you wake up with a plan of action knowing that each day will be different? Or do you let life control you?
Wake up, eat breakfast, go to work, go home deal with the kids watch T.V., go to bed, wake up and do it again. In a world like that when something extra breaks the routine, you break. How do I know? I was at that point a selfish point. Until you make a plan of action and stick to it you will never get out of your rut. Look at it this way, if you had 25 hours in a day what would you do with the extra hour? If it's something you would need an extra hour for then put that in to the main 24 hours and act on it. I want you to sit down right now and create a plan of action find out what time of day you have is free. Maybe it's only an hour, in that hour improve yourself by reading a book or something motivational, learn something new or improve your business skills. Whatever you do make sure it helps and does not hinder you. Remember idle hands are the devil's chew toy.
With your plan, if you don't accomplish all your goals that day, make the commitment that those goals must be completed before the next day is done. You won't get behind, you'll only get better. So the lyric I quoted should go like this after your change, " And I got no time no time to lose, ask me for your time and it's for me and you." Helping yourself will only help others, yes that's true even for people you hardly know. So make the plan and Rock It Out! Success comes to those who give back. Give and you'll get it back whatever it is.
Brandon Franks
Rock Your Success
http://rockyoursuccessblog.blogspot.com
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