Archive for the 'Start-Ups' Category

THE NATURE AND BRIEF HISTORY OF MULTILEVEL MARKETING

Friday, December 15th, 2006

Although multi-level-marketing or MLM often carries a negative connotation, it cannnot be ignored as a significant and legitimate form of marketing in the US and global economy.
What is Multi-Level-Marketing or MLM?
Multilevel marketing is a form of direct marketing where the wholesale and distribution of a product are done by participants in the same marketing plan. […]

Starting Your Small Business

Friday, December 15th, 2006

I hear a lot of the statement, “John, I have this great idea…” The simple truth is there are billions of great ideas out there, but the person that makes it happen is truly unique.
Listed below is a basic frame-work I developed to teach an introductory class to help people without prior business experience […]

A Few Good Men

Wednesday, November 8th, 2006

Today was phenomenal. I had the opportunity to go with my friend and business associate David Kasteler (an amazing person himself) to meet with some of the most incredible men I have had the privelage to have known. Dan Mabey, Ken Dehyle and Kelly Sheppard. Each of these men are accomplished entrepreneurs […]

Worldwide Press Release

Monday, November 6th, 2006

Okay, so maybe 22,000 papers at BYU isn’t much in the global scheme of Worldwide Book Drive, but it was a good and informational article.
It was exciting to see an article put together after the issuing of a little press release. I think we have a pretty simple formula for press releases, but I […]

Keys to Good Signs and Sales

Sunday, October 15th, 2006

We finished off the first full month of the Worldwidestores, and we were glad to notice a significant trend in sales. Of course this is only a month of data, which in retail is only 1/12 of a really useful picture, but it has been good to see a positive regression line. Believe […]