Cedric (Ced) Reynolds, CITRMS - (909) 597-3502

His dream is alive and well.  Tomorrow, January 19, 2009 we will celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King.  I thought it would be appropriate to provide this link to his speech, "I have a dream"  It will require that you have Real Audio Player.  It's free to download if you don't have it.

I still have a dream that our country will thrive in this next season.  My dream is to see men and women, boys and girls go to higher heights and see their dreams come true.  I dream that opportunity will be not just for the few but for the many.  Dream with me today as we move forward into one of the greatest seasons in our United States of America.

Stay Blessed,

Ced Reynolds

Dreamer

Let's face it we all have our minds on 2009. Some of us are wondering if we'll take more of a dive in the economy while others of us are thinking even if it does get worse, we'll do just fine. Well I am of the opinion that all will be fine in 2009.

For over 30 years I have been involved in some sort of business on my own and have been having a blast. During the not so good times I learned what not to do and what to do when things got better. Today I believe we are in a time when those with multiple experiences and passion to move to higher heights will set industry records.

Since the advent of the internet there have been many of us trying to master monetizing it. Few succeeded in the beginning. It was those who championed creating and selling the initial concepts that did well. Right now the internet is not nearly as intimidating as it used to be. Anybody who has a sincere desire to learn how to monetize it can do so in their chosen field of endeavor.

Think about this for a moment. How many people have their own networks today? To even think about having a network online just 2 years ago would have meant you had to be an internet guru. Not so today. With Ning and other networks like Ryze, Meetup and others anybody can have a network. In most cases it's free.

If you have noticed anything you will notice that whatever network you happen to be apart of rather it's yours or professional network, advertising is smack dab in your face. Free networks are made available to multitudes because the more networks, the more eyes on the advertising.

What if Google or Yahoo decided they would pay you to click on ads. What would you do? Would you investigate their offer? There are multiplied billions of dollars moving from television, radio and billboard advertising to the internet. The companies who have found the formula of getting more advertising in front of the most eyes are winning in a big way financially.

Look at the model of television just 20 years ago. There was no cable T.V. or satellite T.V. so the advertising dollars were swept right into their arms. But since the internet we see those dollars shrinking in T.V and increasing with internet companies.

Our social time these days is being filled with time on the internet meeting all sorts of people from all over the world. Isn't a blast that you can meet people from all over the world and not have to spend a dime to do it? If I were a betting man, I would bet you the the internet companies and the advertisers are more happy that you are spending time on the internet meeting people socially. I say this because the more time we spend on the internet the more familiar and comfortable we get with responding to their advertisements.

Getting back to the monetization of the internet, isn't it about time that the average person get the opportunity to cash in? As an example, I have literally thousands of people I have met through the various networks I have participated in over the years of being on the internet. Many of these folks I have become good friends with. We share ideas and help each other all the time. When they come across something, I don't mind receiving information from them if they genuinely think it will benefit me and vice versa.

With ever increasing personal networks, we all have the chance to earn a substantial living on the internet if we keep building strong relationships and offering legitimate assistance to our friends and associates. After all the game hasn't changed that much. People still do business with people they know, like and trust.

In closing I say, don't stop building strong relationships. Always look to be of assistance to those in your network. Monetize the internet as often as you can.

Ced Reynolds
Get The Bar in 2009

Many of us here are married and have a great passion for business. The question is how do we balance the two. We certainly love our spouse and we part of the reason some of us work so hard is to provide a better way of living for our spouse and family.

Here are a few pointers to keep your spouse happy and make them your biggest fan.

1. Keep your word regarding the commitments you've made to your spouse regarding your personal lives.

2. Keep your word regarding the time you say you're going to commit to your business

3. Be sure to speak highly of your spouse regarding their commitment to you and your business.

4. Be sure to show your spouse affection above and beyond just the effort you're making to make things better financially.

5. Be sure to let your spouse know they are #1.

There are all sorts of things you can do to make sure your business and marriage stays on track. Married folks who are in business have to remember a happy home is better than all the money or success in the world. Do keep in mind though, you can have a happy home along with money and success. That makes for a happier home.

Stay blessed,

Ced

 

We have all heard of the internet gurus who are supposedly making money on the internet. Is it true? Do you think they are really making all the money they say they are?

On December 12, 2008, "Get The Bar" just launched to the public through as an exclusive opportunity to declare their bid to make Google, AOL, Yahoo, Facebook and Twitter turn their heads. This "Get The Bar" online toolbar really does have some potential. It does seem to be too good to be true though.

Here's my review:

1. Neat toolbar but only compatible with Mozilla Firefox

2. Ads clicked on do pay a small amount of money

3. The financial reward of introducing this toolbar to others is outstanding

4. No confidential info asked for from subscribers

5. The company behind this toolbar is a solid innovative company

6. The viral nature of this monetized toolbar will make serious internet marketers a lot of money

If you would like to see the toolbar for yourself click here

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