The American Express Gift Card toward generating $2,000 a month

Shuli's Blog illustrated how the American Express Gift can be the pathway to generating $2,000 using the Power of 5. She proved that after just reaching your Level 4,you (or the non profit)can already reach our target income.

Day 6 -Follow up

I spent the day reading blogs and updating my blogs. Also, did some follow ups with those I met yesterday.

I called Lily Liu and asked "What was your impression of the web site?". However, she told me that she didn't have the time yet to look at the site.

I also called Any Yip to follow up but I got a voice message from his phone.

Again, what to say

From time to time, I read about interesting ways to describe what we do and what My Power Mall is all about.

This is one of those from Sandy W's Blog Post. "There really is no opportunity like it--you can earn money back on everything you spend, you don't have to stock or sell any products, and you simply refer others to take advantage of the opportunity along with you!"

Shuli in her Blog Post put it this way: She explain that "...we are not selling anything but rather giving people a way to earn when they buy things and when they refer others. How many people you know buy gas and groceries and who will be charging gifts for the holiday season? Wouldn't you appreciate getting money back every time you did? How would you feel about helping people make money when you shop?

Eleanor Norton has a way of selling the World Changer Mall this way in her Blog: "... we have an opportunity to help a lot of people achieve their dreams with a business, which has very low start up cost of only $29.95 and only $15.95 a month maintenance. The thing is, you can actually recoup your cost and make a small profit by getting $25 worth of free gas every month. Let's see, cost just under $16, get $25 worth of gas vouchers...seems like a no brainer to me."

If you're staying home and not going out, Jean L's Blog suggested that: "... it's perfectly appropriate for anyone who has talked to others about MPM in the past to try those same people again with this fresh approach: ("I just started a World Changer Reality Boot Camp last Monday. The idea of the Boot Camp is to prove to the world that 25 regular people can start earning at least $2000 per month in 60 days. I'm gonna do it and I'm looking for a team of 10 other people to do it right along with me. Check out the website and let's talk about it")".

Another Idea Where to talk to Prospects

It is interesting to know how Herbert in his Herbert's Blog Post wrote about where to talk to prospects. By making a conversation with people who are giving to the Salvation Army in a Stop and Shop Supermart, he is in the right place because these are people who "giving" and will be interested in giving more.

Richard DeMint in his Blog gave us all an idea that your garage sale is a perfect place to meet prospects.

The Fear of Failing

It is a consolation to read all the boot camper's blogs and to know that you are not alone in your fear and fear of failing.

Julia Wilkin's Blog today (Nov 29) expressed this fear. I was just talking to one of my My Power Mall business partners Don Nwose who told me that as long as people "stay on it" and be persistent, they will be successful and make it.

I agree with Don. In fact, even if it takes us 90 days, 6 months or even 1 year, we are already a success! Imagine being able to help a non profit reach $2,000 a month?

Ed Brook's Blog Post share his experience of being stuck somewhere waiting for hours to get his chance of talking to prospects. Ed, you're not alone. We are all experiencing that. All I can say is, once you start talking to them, it does not stop.

Please also read how Lisa J is overcoming her fears in her Lisa J Blog Post. Pam's Blog also share how she is addressing her fear.

Day 5-Talking to Strangers

After this morning's conference call with Ginny and Jacki, I went straight to my friend Richard's Shop. He promised to help me talk to some of his customers.

For the 2 hours I was in his shop, there were 3 people who was kind enough at least to talk to me because they are not in a hurry. I explain to each one of them separately what I am trying to do for non profits in general (raising $2,000 per month).All of them seems interested and got my card. However, they were reluctant to give their information.

I stayed at the Panera Bread for an hour and tried to talk to several people. Two of them didn't want to be bothered and two got my card with giving any information.

During dinner, my friend Andy brought his friend Lily who is a PTA officer in her school. I told her about my project to raise $2,000 for non profit and asked if her school PTA might be interested. She is very interested and I got her information so I can get back to her. I was able to explain to her more of what MPM is doing while having dinner.

Although I only got 3 complete information today, I was able to talk to 10 people and spread the word about what we are doing.

Day After Thanksgiving and I'm Out of My Area

I know that for our boot camp, our priority are the local prospects to support the local cause we are helping. However, I am out of my area for the Thanksgiving weekend and have no other alternative but to seek prospects who might want to help me out.

I lived in this part of New Hampshire a few years back so I still have my network in the area. After this morning's conference call, I will be heading to meet a friend Richard who operates a coin and gold shop. My plan is to talk to his customers and find if they might be interested in helping me out.

There is a Panera Bread in the area so I will hanging out there with my computer because I will be on duty at the MPM Customer Live Chat from 3-5pm EST. Hopefully, I can stalk enough nerds there that I can introduce MPM.

Then I will be heading to Boston to have dinner with a friend Andy who is a booster club officer in his son's school. Andy promised to bring another friend who also involved in his school's PTA.

It will be a fun day!

Approaching People in the Library

Shuli Kleinman commented on my post today and ask me for suggestions on approaching people in the library.

My situation is probably unique in that I frequent the library (almost everyday) so I know the librarians very well. I didn't have the courage of talking to them about My Power Mall before the WC Boot Camp. However, now I have the spiel ("Can you help me out...) to use and suddenly they are now good prospects for me.

Also due my good relationship with them, they are now talking to other library patrons so they could talk to me about this "Boot Camp" training.(If I sign them up, the more they will be motivated to refer people to me!). Going forward, when I talk to these patrons I could now tell them about my project of trying to raise $2,000 per month for the non profits I'm helping (specifically in this case the Community Center and the Easthampton Little League).

Most people who go to the library used the computer and therefore are computer savvy. I talked to one patron one time and was able to show him the MPM web site in the library's computer.

What to say when you get enough courage to do so

Although Shuli Kleinman is my all time favorite when it comes to creativity in talking to prospects, Eleanor Norton's 3 questions approach ( read Eleanor Norton's Post on this topic)is also interesting.

I also like Jean Lachowicz's Approach of using her dog to first "scout" prospects and then start a conversation.

Lessons Learned: Where to go to find prospects

I was reading all the blogs of the 25 WC Reality Boot Camp participant and cannot avoid but notice some things they are doing and how we can improve on it.

My own experience taught me that a places where you find your 5 for the day are endless. The Library,the Supermarket,your kid's school and lately when I went to my car repair shop to have my car fixed (I got 5 there! 2 got complete info and the others at least got my card and will look at the site). Staple's copying section seem to be a pretty popular place to to stalk prospects.

Tom Fruth's Blog Post suggests bakery shops and tire shops.

Debbie Black's Blog suggested Panera Bread. She beat me into this concept because I thought would do this next week. Imagine pretending to be in your computer and just waiting to talk to some people who likewise are working on their computers.

At Cindylin Decker's Blog, she mentioned how she hanged out at Walmart for hours to have the courage to talk to people.

Also read Elween West's Blog for other ideas like the nurses at the hospital and the hospital's parking lot.

Learning How to Blog

This might not be one of those unintended consequences of participating in the World Changer Reality Boot Camp. Being required to blog our progress forced us to learn how to manage a blog.

I have been trying to start a blog but has been procrastinating until I have 100% knowledge of the thing. Well, it never happened until I joined the WC Boot Camp. Now, I'm glad I did.

For those like me who think blogging is rocket science, that is farther from the truth. Get your feet wet and you will find out how easy it is.

I never imagine knowing how to "hyperlink" and "trackback". Although I'm still learning to post my picture to my blog, I'm getting there. It's just a matter of time.

Day 4-Thanksgiving Day Off for WC Boot Camp

Today, we're off for our World Changer Mall Boot camp for Thanksgiving Day.

I spent the whole morning improving the layout of my blog and reading and getting updated on everybody's WC Boot Camp blogs.

This is also a good day to plan for tomorrow and next week.

Day 3 - Going after People before they go Thanksgiving

To adjust my schedule on this short day (for me and other people), I went out in before the WC Boot Camp conference call.

I went to see the owner of my favorite Ice Cream house, Jim, to talk to him about my participation in the boot camp. He offered to help and will look at the site.

After the conference call, I swung by the president of the town's Little League to offer my help raising funds thru My Power Mall. He is interested and will explore the site.

Now, at the school, to fetch my daughter, I bumped into Karen, mother of a student in the school. After a brief catching up, I told her about my participation in the boot camp. She is curious and got my card and promise to get back to me.

My last stop before travelling is at my car repair shop to bring my car for a regular maintance service. Since I have to wait 2 hours, I have a long wait in the lobby of the shop. So, I waited and tried to observe those around me.

I was initially looking for the car salesman (who sold me my car). However, he happenned to be attending to a customer. Instead, I talk to one of the waiting customers who was smiling at me. After a brief conversation, I gave him my card and told him to visit my MPM site as part of my boot camp training. He promised to look at it and e-mail me for his feedback.

I talk to another waiting customer gave my card and gave the same spiel. He got my card but did not gave his information saying instead that he'll get in touch with me.

Also, while waiting I made some follow up call to people that I have phone numbers and no e-mails (which I don't count in the daily report).

I then saw my car salesman, John, who was eager to approach me and asked how he could help. (I told myself "what a good question!). When he learned about the boot camp, he offered to look at the site and promise to call

This is a good day I think having completed 5 contacts with info and 2 without their info (which I did not include in my report and count). I still take time to approach prospects (it took almost an hour to start talking them). In time, I think this will be better.

Day before Thanksgiving

It will be a short day today to fulfill the task we have to do for our WC Reality Boot Camp. Not only for me but for other people who would be busy travelling and/or preparing for Thanksgiving.

So, I have to hurry up and finish the job since I will also be travelling early in the afternoon. My target today is the supermarket which will be super busy and my daugther's school where I can talk to other parents.

This will be another exciting day.

Day 2 Results - Catching Up

After Ginny and Jacki's conference call this morning, I immediately headed to the library where I would, try to meet with patrons. I have to make up for yesterday's result (where I only got 3).

It's not a good time to hang out in the library because it was so busy. I was hoping to talk to the librarian to make a deal with her and introduce me to other patrons.

Without any luck at the library, I went to the mall to pick up some computer supplies at Best Buy. I have ordered these items online earlier. Sharing other Best Buy customers that they can do this is what I plan to do.

I talked to 3 separate customers and gave them my card and explained to them about ordering online at Best Buy. All of them got my card but did not want to give their e-mails and phone number.

I went next to Sears Automotive and talked to my customer service rep. After giving my card and telling him that I am training for the WC boot camp, he promised to look at the site.

Having just one name with only an hour to go before I head home, I went back to our town and went to my favorite cafe and to my favorite store. I happen to know the owners and gave them my card and got their info.

Last place I went to is the supermarket and talked to the Manager, Judith, who promised to look at my site.

The Day After

Early this morning, I was trying to assess what else could be done to improve yesterday's result. Today, will be another full day for me and so I have to squeeze in a few hours of my World Changer Reality.

I tried to plan my day and I have one scheduled meeting with the Theater Director of my daughter school for their fundraising program. I will go to the mall and will try to be courageous and talk to shoppers that I don't know "to help me out" in my WC Reality Boot Camp.

When I get the chance, I will try to swing by my favorite stores in town to "help me out".

Day 1-Laying the Ground Rules for the WC Boot Camp

The World Changer Mall participants had meeting this morning with Ginny and Jacki. Ground rules were set on what we are going to do for the next 60 days to achieve the $2,000 income. It basically is based on what is called the Power of 5.

It's simple yet easier said than done. We will talk to 5 people a day, 25 people a week. We expect to sign up 1 people a day, 5 people a week.

During the first week, you will have 5 new World Changer Malls. Now you turn around and help these 5 new World Changer Malls get their own 5 new World Changer Malls. This will mutiply week to week until you reach the $2,000 per month based on the WC Members you have.

I was hoping that the we will get our new member will be based on our current network. To our surprise Ginny had a different plan. This time we are going to get people in our locality:talk to them, give them an invitation and get their e-mail addresses.

This is a little bit scary it seems. Just like cold calling. However, I remember that we have done this before with Business Partnership Program and calling leads on the the phone. It's just a different approach.

It became easier when Ginny suggested the classic referral approach to a prospect:"I am participating in a World Changer Boot Camp, CAN YOU HELP ME".

Now, it's a matter of asking people so I went first to places I am comfortable with the Library. I know the librarian so I ask her first. She is interested to look at it but she is busy now so she refer to one patron: Ray Magdalenski.

I talk to Ray and ask for his help. He seems nice so I gave my card and invitation and got his e-mail address. He'll look at it and will give me feedback when we meet again at the library.

My next stop is the Supermarket where usually shop. I talked to 3 people but 2 were not interested to even get my card. The other one got my card but does not want to give his e-mail. I felt I want to give up at this point.

However, I remember that I had 2 good contacts during the Local Merchant Programs. Both of them are Athletic Directors in the high school near our town. I went to see them unannounced talked to both of them and gave them my card.

I know at this point (1:30pm) that I don't have yet fulfilled the 5 required for the day.However, I am out of time and have to do my other obligations in life. Next time I have to do better.

My World Changer Reality Boot Camp Preparation

I got an e-mail from Ginny and Jacki yesterday that although I was not chosen as one of the 25 major participants in the World Changer Reality Boot Camp, I was invited to be an alternate.

As an alternate, I will not be in the Front Page of the web site but will working behind the scene. I will also do my daily work like the 25, will do my blog and do my report and participate in the conference calls.

I submitted all the requirements today except my picture because I'm having issues with my camera downloading to my computer.

Ginny and Jacki have not given us any indication on how we would approach our objective of "$2,000 in 60 days". However, having participated in the previous campaigns like the Local Merchant Program and Miracle Team, I know that as a participant, I will be involved in some kind of prospecting, presentation and training of new members.

Joining this program with the end in mind means that to generate more or less $ 2,000 a month means that I have to sign up new members and make them grow their business too.

In preparation for tomorrow's kickoff, I am readying myself shooting hundred of e-mails a day, probably hundreds of phone calls each week and face to face meeting with prospective members.