With the holidays in full swing, I feel very blessed that I have had time to share with family. The Thanksgiving Holiday was such a special treat. I enjoyed time with my folks and my sister Patricia and my brother-in-law, Dennis.

As we move into the official season of giving, I am pleased to offer a wonderful gift package to all my readers from my good friends Luella May and John from the 4 Women Corner Newsletter. For a limited time you can access over $300 worth of gifts absolutely free just by visiting http://thecorner4women.com/Giveaways/Dec01.htm 

Be sure to take full advantage of this right away.

Speaking of gifts, if you are looking for a wonderful place to find a unique gift for that special someone, please visit my sister’s website at www.justbearsandstuff.com Patricia Twitchell, my older sister and the proprietor of Just Bears and Stuff Gift Shop has agreed to give anyone who makes a purchase by December 10^th and mentions my name a FREE Bearwear Pin.

Patricia, also known as the Teddy Bear Lady of Myrtle Creek, has one of the most unique stores you will find anywhere. For this holiday season either stop into her shop in Myrtle Creek, Oregon or visit her website to select the perfect gift. No need to get any wrapping paper, tape and ribbon. Patricia offers free gift-wrapping and she can ship anywhere in the world.

Another gift I have for you is a FREE teleconference taking place on Tuesday, December 5^th with my good friend, author and speaker Joe Nunziata. Joe will be sharing insights into the spiritual laws of selling. For any of my readers who are sales professionals, this call is a must. Seating is very limited, so sign up today. http://www.streetsmartsmarketing.com/teleconferencejoe.htm

Last month I told you about the books I was enjoying. This month I recommend, Secrets of The Millionaire Mindset by T. Harv Eker. Mr. Eker explains in very simple terms the reasons many people limit their abundance and wealth. Actually, I was introduced to this book by one of my mentoring students. The book is an easy read and very engaging.

Speaking of mentoring students, I am beginning my next mentoring training course on December 5^th. I have some incredible folks who are signed up and ready to take their business to the next level. To find out more about what they will be learning, please visit http://www.streetsmartsmarketing.com/mentoringprogramspecial.htm . If you are looking for proven methods to grow your business, you will want to consider joining in. I have only a few spots left for this exciting course.

Until next month, live with intention, passion, joy and love.

A Couple of Secrets to Making Your Dreams Come True
By Kathleen Gage

Many people have the dream of making money on the Internet, yet few manage to eek out more than a few dollars doing so. Countless individuals who jump into selling on the Internet are under the mistaken belief that all they have to do is have a website, post a few products, get visitors to their site and the rest somehow takes care of itself. Nothing could be further from the truth.

As someone who has made a substantial portion of my revenue from product sales, both on and offline, I can tell you, there is more to generating revenues than one might imagine. It never ceases to amaze me the misconceptions people have.

Over the last few days I have been witness to some of the most common reasons people will NOT succeed on the Internet, let alone in their business. Sure, they may get by, but I dare say, most people want to do more than get by.

I am known as someone who provides lots of great information to interested folks, often at no charge. I do this through eBooks, reports, articles and teleconferences.  In many of the free sessions I offer I get into a great deal of detail on exactly what I have done, my clients have done and my business associates have done to build our businesses and become profitable. Frequently I am told my free information is more content driven than some of what people pay others for.

Yet, there is always those handful of people who are not yet making any money moaning and groaning about the fact they want the real “secrets.” The fact is, there is not real secret to what I do. I share the information and people can either believe it or not.

When I inquire as to what they are currently doing to lay a solid foundation, often the answer is nothing. They simply want to jump right into the big money, massive name recognition and good times.

I liken this to signing up for a gym membership, getting one training session on the basics of physical conditioning and responding with, “Now I am ready to compete in the Mr/Ms Universe competition.” Not only will someone with that attitude not succeed, they likely will keep looking for the “secrets.” Here’s the secret; you have to put time, effort and money into your success. Take that one to the bank.

One of the greatest secrets to success is to be willing to learn from those who are succeeding. Plain and simple. Sadly, because we are such an instant gratification society, fewer and fewer people are willing to learn from those who have come before them, choosing rather to buy into the myth of getting rich quick.

Recently, I have had several discussions from people who are obtaining conflicting information about how to succeed at Internet sales. Sadly, much of the information that is being accessed is from people who have never made a dime online. Yet, they are selling information claiming they can teach others how to succeed in a business they themselves have yet to succeed in.

Just yesterday I was asked for some specific information on one aspect of online visibility. When I responded with what has worked for me in obtaining incredible position on the Net, the person said, “Well, according to ABC source that is not true.” My response, “Well, take a look at my position and take a look at their position and then draw your conclusion.”

Another mistake the uninformed make is they want something for nothing. Amazingly, many of these same people want people to pay them for their products and services. The only question I have for them is, “What gives you the right to ask people to pay you when you are not willing to pay the experts for their knowledge?”

I will be the first to admit I take full advantage of lots of free information. There is nothing wrong with accessing some free information. However, I also pay for a lot of my information in the form of coaching, seminars, books, and various types of information products. There is no way I, or anyone else who is making a real living from the Internet got to where we are at without some type of financial investment in our professional development.

On more than one occasion when I have told someone they need to invest in their business (and frequently with someone other than me) I get a response like, “I can’t afford it right now.” I can appreciate this, but there comes a time you have to be willing to make a financial investment.

The fact is, with enough time and effort you can find just about anything you want for free. The question you have to ask yourself is, “What is my time worth?”

If you have the dream of making money on the Internet, I encourage you to go for it. I also encourage you to look at how you plan to achieve your outcomes and whom you are gaining information from.

If you are trying to find all the short cuts and get rich quick schemes, chances are you won’t last for long. If, on the other hand, you are willing to learn, lay a foundation, invest and persist, you may be one of the ones who can say, “Dreams do come true.”

Kathleen Gage works with organizations who want to increase their market position, sales and level of achievement by thinking and taking action beyond the obvious.

• Keynote Speaking – Conferences and conventions

• Business Advising – Sales and Marketing and Authorship Programs

• Corporate Training – Sales, Marketing & Promotions and Achievement  

• Internet visibility coaching and mentoring programs

To book Kathleen call 541.654.0426