"Why People Collect"

It was asked why people collect a lot of things that it fills their house that they can't live like that anymore. Well some say it is a non-clinical opinion and shouldn't be taken as medial advice at all, but some have came up with a term for this behavior as, “Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior.” This is where they keep or collect everything like a pack rat. Some have it so bad that they need to take medication and with the help of a professional can see where their behavior is dysfunctional and realize that they do need some help for this destructive behavior.
There is no limit to what has been or what might be collected. Some collections have been brought down from generation to generation, some are everyday things that we may find like program flyers from special events, or even badges. Others are more particular on what they collect anything from baseball cards, coins, stamps, military items and spoons from around the country. We possibly know or have such a collection ourselves.
So what motivates a person to collect a certain item? This is some reasons that I have come up with.
It gives them enjoyment
A family Heirloom
It's an investment
It's a conversation piece
So where do you go and find something to collect? You can find things at auctions, swap meets, antique shops, catalogs, the internet, even going to a junk yard, you may find some treasure. You know that saying, “Someone's trash is someone else's treasure.”
Rockin Roxs Gifts has many things to offer with over 3000 items I'm sure there is something to add or even start a collection. How about Clocks, maybe Eagles is your things. We even have swords and fantasy items. Just so many things that I have that I couldn't get it all on the website. So will be changing it from time to time and you never know what I will have on there so you have to come back often. If you're interested in learning more just pop me an email at roxalan@cableone.net and I will be more than happy to let you know what else I have to offer.
Well time for me to go for now... Take care and Happy Businesssssssssssssing everyone!!!!

Direct Selling Pt 2

Wikipedia defines “direct selling” a channel for a distribution of goods and services. At a basic level defined as marketing and selling products, person to person away from fixed retail location. Sales are made through party plans and other personal contact.
The one thing that a person shouldn't be is afraid of selling. But there is a few who has that fear of selling in front of people. So how do we overcome the fear of Selling? The first thing is figure out exactly what you're afraid of. Does the thought of success scare you? Or could it be the thought of rejection? Do you fear that maybe you're being pushy? Or maybe the product doesn't meet the expectations of your customers?
After you figure out what you're scared of then selling becomes as natural as breathing, especially if you love what you're selling. You have to believe in what you're selling or you will never get very far and will be giving up just as quick as you started. Did you know that people by nature are natural born sellers? If you go to the movies or to a restaurant and you like what you seen or what you have eaten you naturally go and tell family and friends about it. You wouldn't think twice about not selling the idea of that movie or that restaurant, so it shouldn't be so hard to sell what you believe in, but somehow we just can't seem to get the words out as easy. I feel a lot of it is the fact that we feel guilty that we are taking money from family and friends. What you need to do is place them in another category, such as “Potential customer” and then sell them your product and then move them from “Potential customer” to “Customer.”
But until you take the fear of selling out of your vocabulary it will hold you back. So hope that this gives you the courage to overcome the fear and the misconception that it isn't impossible to sell to family and friends. Sometimes that is what it takes to make that first sale and get the word out. The best form of advertisment is “Word of mouth” and your family and friends can help spread the word.
Take care till next time and happy businessssssssssing!!!!

Direct Sales

Direct sales is the process of taking a company's product and selling it as an independent salesperson. Which has been dominated mainly by women mostly. Most women go into Avon, Mary Kay, Tupperware, but now that is fading. Mainly cause more women are having to join the workforce and any type of direct sales is fading by the wayside.
In 1996, there was 8.5 million people working in Direct Marketing. Over a 10 year period, direct sales has risen to a growth of 5.5%. So what drives people to do direct marketing? Well about 36% of people do it for additional income. About 31% do it as a full time job. 29% do it to get free things and the other 4% do it for other reasons altogether, according to Direct Selling Association.
Direct Sales have been able to make a come back with embracing Internet sales to the equation. By using the Internet you can put more products out there for the consumer and it is also more convenient for people by using their credit card and getting it within a few days in most cases. By using the INTERNET, direct sellers don't have to use shelf space and is able to move products with little capital involved in some cases.
The interment has given direct sales another tool by recruiting sellers and luring buyers. By using the INTERNET you can check your sales volume easier, order products online. Some companies will even ship directly to the customer and if there is a problem well you just have to track it down and replace it. We have come a long way since the time of going door to door like in the 1950's.
By being in direct sales this allows you to be your own boss and how many of us would love to fire our boss? You're able to work the hours that you want depending what motivates you to work. You can make as little as $200 a month to a six figure income. It just depends on you and how much motivation you need to get there.

Take care and Happy Businesssssssssing!!!!

Time to Give Thanks

This is the time of year that we give thanks for the bountiful harvest or thanks for being able to be financially afloat with these hard ecomonic times and our thanks to the men and women who have served our country past, present and future. Some gave it their all and others gave all they had but we are proud of our men and women and thankful that they chose to serve our country with pride. We have plenty to be thankful for but we just don't always say it to the ones who means the most to us.

Well I am given this chance to say something so going to do that right now. First, I want to say thank you to my family who have given me the love and support in my business and is always there for me. Second, to my friends who offer me their encouragement along with their support and being there when I need someone. Third, to my Mom Pack Group who is helping me getting the word out about my business with exchanging links to a newcomer. It's nice to know that you have support from others.

But my biggest Thank you is to God for giving me Life, family and friends without him I would be nobody. There was an email that was sent to me and I thought it was beautiful written. I don't know the author but hope you all enjoy. You may have seen it before but it's worth repeating.

Dear GOD:

I want to thank You for what you have already done. I am not going to wait until I see results or receive rewards; I am thanking you right now. I am not going to wait until I feel better or things look better; I am thanking you right now. I am not going to wait until people say they are sorry or until they stop talking about me; I am thanking you right now. I am not going to wait until the pain in my body disappears ; I am thanking you right now. I am not going to wait until my financial situation improves; I am going to thank you right now. I am not going to wait until the children are asleep and the house is quiet; I am going to thank you right now. I am not going to wait until I get promoted at work or until I get the job; I am going to thank you right now. I am not going to wait until I understand every experience in my life that has caused me pain or grief; I am thanking you right now. I am not going to wait until the journey gets easier or the challenges are removed;
I am thanking you right now. I am thanking you because I am alive. I am thanking you because I made it through the day's difficulties. I am thanking you because I have walked around the obstacles. I am thanking you because I have the ability and the opportunity to do moreand do better. I'm thanking you, because FATHER, YOU haven't given up on me. God is just so good, and He's good all the time.
CONTINUE TO THANK HIM.


May your troubles be less, your blessings be more,
And nothing but happiness come through your door!



Take care and Happy businessssing!!!!

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Are You Getting The Word Out?

No business today can not go without some form of advertising. You can't even turn on the Tv or flip a page in a magazine or newspaper without seeing some ad in front of you.

So without advertisements a business can't be noticed. So are Ads imporant to a Business? Yes very much so!

So where do we go about finding a place to place ads? Well newspapers have people that create ads and commericals are advertisement for Television, but on the interenet you have to find sites that will allow you to place ads for your business. Then you have to create your own ad. There are sites that will allow you to create and place your ads for free and that is a good place to get started especially when you have a low budget. The nice thing you have control on what is placed on the ads and you know what works best for you. It's a good place to learn about advertising for those of us who are beginners on the free sites what will work and what doesn't work.

You can also find places where you can do "pay per click" ads. Where you set up a "ad words" and when they type in that word then they go to your site and you will be charged a small fee each time they click on the site. You also need to set up a budget for how much you want to pay for these type of ads. Google and Facebook are some the popular sites that use this concept. So do some research on what type of service you want to use.

But to get exposure to your site you have to use some sort of advertisement. It's just a given thing. No exposure no business!

Some of the ways I've advertise since starting my business is low key right now till I see where it takes me. I'm doing the free ads sites and Google Adwords but one of the main things I'm doing is doing link exhanges with other entreprenuer's, that is spreading the word out there that you are open for business. Its helps you get traffic and it helps the other websites get traffic to theirs. So get the chance to some link exchanges take them up on it. It's good exposure and you're helping others too. If I had to recommend one form of advertising that would be the one I recommend over the others for this is the next best thing to word of mouth that you can get for being on the internet.

But no matter how you look at it, advertising is the way to get your business noticed. Without it you might as well have a blank website cause you will not get noticed.

Good luck and till next time. Happy Businessing!!!!!!

When I first sat down to write this blog, I must admit that I was stumped. What could I write about that would be both interesting and beneficial to my readers? After much thought, one term jumped to my mind – networking.Networking has two main definitions. The first, and most common, is “the act of meeting new people in a business context.” The second, and most applicable to this blog, is “the act of working using a computer network, the act of connecting computers into a network.”Everyone networks. Be it the difficult customer that always calls work, or Facebook accounts that put ones best face foward, nearly every encounter with the public could be a networking opportunity.
As a new business owner, I searched for some networking opportunities online. I wanted both information and support. That way if I ran across something I did not understand in my business I could ask someone or at the very least have people supporting me in my search. I found in my searches for groups to join a couple neat groups on Yahoo, "Powerful_Eneprenuer" and TheMomPack Group. Both of these group deal with women and their businesses. These sites offer support, ideas and networking. There is no selling – we all have our own businesses after all. These groups are just to help one along the way to a better business. I found in my searches for groups to join a couple neat groups on Yahoo, "Powerful_Eneprenuer" and TheMomPack Group. Both of these group deal with women and their businesses. These sites offer support, ideas and networking. There is no selling – we all have our own businesses after all. These groups are just to help one along the way to a better business. If you're in business for yourself and would like to check these groups out I recommend that you do. Go under the Yahoo Group Link and business and finance group heading. Both of these groups are geared toward women, however, there are many available for both genders as well. Here are the links if you would like to take a peek now... http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/powerful_entrepreneur/ or http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/themompack/
You won't be sorry to check these groups out. Happy Business-ing!