Welcome to our first email of the new week...
As we enter week 2 of being confined to home here in the UK except for ONE daily walk, run, bicycle ride and to get essential groceries and medicines or care for a vulnerable person...
It's weird but it's important isn't it
How was your weekend?
Did you manage to get some fresh air and exercise and spend time with your family virtually or physically?
We're amazed by how everyone around us seems to be coping with this enforced lifestyle and adapting to technology (especially FaceTime and Zoom)
Mum said she wouldn't be able to do it but she has and it really helps us to see that she's doing OK...
Same with our children and grand-children
We managed to get out early for our daily walk across the fields and feel very blessed we have this right on our doorstep
We saw this lovely little message as we crossed the bridge made by one of the children in our village SMILE 😊
We wanted to pass it on
Today we want to discuss a somewhat "thorny" topic
Is it ethical to sell during a global pandemic?
As we've seen people ARE definitely still buying but what they're buying may be different than a few weeks ago
Why?
Because their needs and wants have changed
Consider this also...
As an entrepreneur we have a business to run and what we do supports the economies of many people from VA's to graphic designers to copywriters and everything in between...
People still need what we're selling and if we don't make offers then they will just go elsewhere and buy from someone else
HOWEVER...
It doesn't mean we should be using the pandemic as a slimy marketing tactic either (and trust us we've seen some of that and it's just horrible)
So 'therein lies the rub' as Shakespeare famously used to say
Our advice then if you find yourself in this boat (as do we) that before you make an offer, make sure you're grounded in love and abundance and you truly believe in what you are offering
If you've not read it we highly recommend a book called
It's available in Kindle and as a book and it will really help you with this task
We think it's important to support our friends and entrepreneurs like Michele PW and this is a book we know you will love (we have the Kindle and the book is on back order so we do what we teach!)
It's designed to be a "copywriting course in a book".
You'll get detailed step-by-step teachings of everything from headlines to features and benefits to presenting your offer and more
Also as a bonus, it includes a free workbook!
Back to our earlier conversation, instead of refreshing your phone every few minutes and letting the news pull you deeper into the stress and fear….
What if you used this time to learn new skills like copywriting for less than a fancy coffee (which you can't even buy right now) so that when we come through this crisis you're equipped and ready to rock and roll
We've said it before and we'll say it again...
If you subscribed to our list thinking we'll teach you to get rich quick then you are seriously in the wrong place
There's plenty of spammy marketers out there right now who will sell you stuff but you won't get it from us
You would have more luck buying a lotto ticket quite honestly
We will always say in good times and in bad that the best investment you can make is in your own education
You need to learn new skills to be successful at anything
We hope you will continue to read our email and support us just as we will support you
Now that "working from home" is the new norm why not get yourself some new skills
But make no mistake positioning yourself right now with the tools and training will put you in a much stronger position when this pandemic is over
We've just spend the past 3 days (with breaks of course) attending a virtual event as part of our mentorship program we invested in...
The one which will give us the skills to grow our online business education business and help you and others like you
We fell in love with online marketing as a result of moving out of our traditional business consultancy back in 2009 and that's what we teach
Unless you are on the front lines as a first responder saving lives, don't use COVID-19 as your excuse not to invest in yourself
Like we have...
Use it as the reason to uplevel your skills so you're redy for the double wave of opportunity which has already started in the network marketing profession!
Wave #1 - instantly 100% of Network Marketing went digital!
Wave #2 - Economic downturns always result in people turning towards network marketing for alternative streams of income
What are you doing to get yourself ready?
There are thousands of different products and services in many different niches and markets and it's popular for anyone looking for a part-time flexible businesses that they really enjoy
NOW would probably be a good time to sign up for our
It's delivered over a number of days and will give you time to understand how the market has changed and how you can take advantage of this opportunity now the world's gone "digital" including those "older folks" like our Mum (sorry for the label Mum)
There's also a book you can grab which works alongside the training and we highly recommend you get yourself a copy while it's available at half price...
You'll even get your own affiliate platform included and the chance to speak to one of our lovely ignition coaches
That's it for today
Any questions give us a shout and we'll personally get back to you
And watch out for tomorrow's email as we're working on a booklet you will be able to download called 'The Pandemic Survival Guide'
We've been working on it over the weekend and there's tons of good actionable stuff from home schooling and entertaining the kids, home fitness, taking care of older folks and more
We will be selling it but but we're going to be giving it to you as a gift if...
You'll have to wait until tomorrow for the answer :-)
Meanwhile stay safe and healthy and follow your country's guidelines to save lives!
Chris and Susan
