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The Crazy World of Higher Electricity Prices

In today's crazy world of higher electricity and gas prices combined with an economy that's in constant turmoil, there is no such thing as a steady J-O-B that you can stay with until retirement. Financial security with large corporations doesn't exist anymore. Network Marketing is recommended by both Donald Trump and Robert Kiyosaki in their book "Why We Want You To Be Rich."

Forbes magazine states that in the next 3-5 years, 79 million Americans plan to start their own business.

Are you where you wanted to be at this point in your life? If not, what are you willing to change to achieve your goals?

How would you like to get paid off of hundreds, if not thousands, of people's electric bills every month?

Network Plano.com March 25th Meeting

The Network Plano.com business meeting this morning had a great turn-out to hear John Bottone with Knockout Specialties give a presentation on Business Networking Skills and Strategies.

There were 18 attendees encompassing 12 members and 6 guests, however by meeting's end we were pleased to announce the conversion of THREE of our guests to full membership!

Welcome Brandi Grosvenor with Metrocrest Coffee News to our membership!

Welcome Dennis Smith of Computer Business Solutions, Inc to our membership!

Welcome Susan Rouke of HFG Financial to our membership!

We also want to acknowledge our guests this week:

• American Success Stories - Bob Grizzle, Executive Producer
• Client Link - Daphne Lee, Owner - www.clientlinkcards.com
• Mindset Coaching - Valery Satterwhite, Success Coach - www.demandmiracles.com

During the meeting we had several members share helpful information about their business or industry. A few of those comments are highlighted below.....

Business Networking Skills and Strategy

a presentation by John Bottone with Knockout Specialties

March 25, 2008 at the Network Plano.com meeting

"The cultivating of mutually beneficial, nurturing relationships" - the definition of networking

At this morning's Network Plano.com business networking meeting, John Bottone of Knockout Specialties presented on "Business Networking Skills and Strategy". Drawing from resources including three key books, he presented a very effective and impactful lesson on business networking.

The books referenced in the presentation included:

"Swim with the Sharks" by Harvey Mackay
"Endless Referrals" by Bob Burg
"The Sales Bible" by Jeffrey Gitomer

                                   

Network Plano.com March 18th Meeting

We had a great meeting this morning including 6 guests and 7 members. Dennis Smith is ready to join and hopefully we can get him "official" next week. Our other visitors included:

• Bob Grizzle - Executive Producer with American Success Stories
• William J Molloy - VP of Touch of Green, plant care and design - www.togdallas.com
• Valery Satterwhite - Success Mindset Coach of Mindset Coaching - http://www.demandmiracles.com
• Susan Rouke - Wealth Manager of HFG Advisors - http://www.hfg-dallas.com
• Tana Mossa - Certified Personal Trainer of TM Training - http://www.onlilnefitnesstraining.net
• Dennis Smith - President of Computer Business Solutions, Inc. - http://cbsi-corp.com

You could tell it was Spring Break....

Subprime Mess? Capitalize on it...Write a Book! Make a Buck!

In all fairness, I actually like the excerpts from "Greed, Fraud & Ignorance: A Subprime Lender's Look at the Mortgage Collapse". Daniel McGinn, a correspondent writing for Newsweek.com wrote a review of this new 'from-the-trenches' tell-all about the subprime industry. Written by Richard Bitner who co-owned Kellner Mortgage Investments, it is a review and perspective of the subprime lending mess from the inside.  Kellner, a sub-prime mortgage company who took loans from mortgage brokers, went out of business in mid-2007. Richard Bitner reviews his companies experience and the lessons that can be learned and issues corrected.

feel free to click here to buy the book....

The most refreshing perspective about the subprime mess is summed up in this excerpt from the book.

Should Investment Properties be Titled in My Personal Name?

Great question posted on LinkedIN Answers today.

The scenario is that a military serviceman has been purchasing homes as a primary residence, with primary residence mortgage terms. In 2-3 years, the military relocates him and instead of selling that house, he keeps it as investment property. But now he is at a point of needing some real estate investment strategy and asking a very good question.

Perhaps you or someone you know is in the same situation or plans to start investing in rental real estate.

As can be seen from the responses so far, the answer varies depending on the perspective of the person answering. There is a tax perspective, a liability protection perspective, and a financing strategy perspective and perhaps others.