This is a newsletter I subscribe to, and pay close attention to, because Rob Zee,
it's moderator, has demonstrated over and over again ... he's a real person ..
because he publishes a lot of good material about sales and marketing and the
internet ... because he has an excellent group of folks who regularly post to his
newsletter ... and he deserves it.
Date: Sun, 29 Dec 1996 14:00:57 -0800
From: "IMAGE" http://kww.com/image/
Subject: Newsletter & Readers Forum
HOLIDAY EDITION . . . Best Wishes for a Prosperous New Year!
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IMAGE Newsletter N961230 December 30, 1996
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IMAGE ... Internet Marketing Association of Global Enterprises
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This New Year's Edition of the Newsletter is being sent early and
is combined with the Reader's Forum.
I will be gone for several days at the end of this week or early
next week to be with my brother and sisters at mother's funeral.
My mom died this Sunday morning.
Newsletter and Reader's Forums will return to normal schedule in
the next week or so.
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Articles . . .
* REFLECTING ON THE PAST YEAR -- SUCCESS OR FAILURE?
* MARKETING ON THE INTERNET IS MARKETING!
* SUCCESSFUL MARKETING REQUIRES GOAL SETTING & RECORD KEEPING
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THOT: NOTHING IS AS BAD AS IT SEEMS AT FIRST...
AFTER A WHILE, IT WON'T SEEM SO BAD.
IN A FEW YEARS, IT WILL SEEM LIKE A DREAM.
NOTHING IS AS BAD AS IT SEEMS AT FIRST!
--Robertas Ofats Zukauskas
(Jun 7, 1914 - Dec 20, 1991)
Robert Zee's father
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REFLECTING ON THE PAST YEAR -- SUCCESS OR FAILURE?
by Rob Zee
I want to share some thoughts with you about success and failure.
Or about "keeping on keeping on" and quitting. These are profound
to me, especially now...
Only two hours ago I received a phone call with the news of
my mother's death this morning. I had planned to spend a few
days this week visiting mom in the hospital or hospice. The
doctors said that she only had a few weeks. I am sad that I
didn't get to be with her again; I am happy that she is no
longer suffering.
When I was 10 years old, whilst drinking coffee with mom, in the
kitchen, I showed her an ad about a seed company that would let
young people sell seeds to make money. I was seeking her advice,
wondering if I could make any money. Mom told me, "You can, if
you WANT to."
SoCoOL Bob
I remember these ads and similar conversations with my mom ... they
were very much a part, for better or worse, of how I became a
"salesperson." I have continued to think of them this year as I have
attempted to duplicate a part of that feeling for the SoCoOL Yo-Yo's.
http://www.socool.com/socoolyo.html
http://www.socool.com/network.html
About this time of year, five years ago, my dad died. Then, as
now, sadness and events made me feel like giving up. The "thought"
above, by my dad, is included because it has helped me and I hope
it may help you, too.
It seems to me that failure occurs when folks give up -- either
because success didn't happen quick enough or because it appears
to be too difficult to make it. Of course, success doesn't come
just by waiting around for it to happen, but if one gives up,
then success can never be had.
It is easy to "keep on keeping on" when things are going your
way, when you're making money, and there are no problems. But "no
good thing comes easy."
In your business, there are probably some things you need to do
differently: some things you've done wrong, and some things
you've done right. If you don't quit, you haven't failed. You can
and will succeed if you do more of the right things and correct
the things that are wrong. "By the inch it's a cinch..." it will
work if you give it a chance.
Remember what mom said: "You can, if you WANT to."
SoCoOL Bob
On the way home from Southern California this Christmas, I spent some
quality time with Tony Robbins Personal Power I tapes. I
particularly enjoyed a part of his recommendation for success ....
Try this .... if this doesn't work ... try something else ... it that
doesn't work .... I've got a good idea .... TRY SOMETHING ELSE !!!
But ... above all .... the ONLY WAY TO FAIL .... is to QUIT !!!
To read another interesting story about success and quitting, see
our web page http://kww.com/dark/ "After Dark" and choose the item
"Selected Writings by Robert Service" -- "The Quitter."
Make it your "New Year's Resolution" to "keep on keeping on," to
not quit, and to do what you can to make things better -- a little
each day.
Take some time now to reflect on your accomplishments this year.
Examine your web site and see how you can improve it so that it
is more professional looking, offers more helpful information, is
easier to use, and promotes your business. Does your marketing on
the Internet answer the buyer's needs, wants, desires, and their
question "Why should they buy from you?"
Remember...
* Folks who fail in business always make excuses and blame it
on everthing else but themselves: the media, the web, the
buyers, the economy, etc., etc.
* Folks who succeed take most of the credit [and profit] for
their hard work and continued effort
* Call or write your mom and send her some flowers
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BEST WISHES FOR A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR!
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SoCoOL Bob
God Bless You Rob !!!
For your courage .... for your Wisdom .... and for your MOM !!!
There truly are few like you .... and we need more !!!
My own mom passed away ... two or three years ago ... this New Years
... who's counting ....
I was fortunate enough to visit her just before she went and shared
another one of those marvelous moments that teaches so much ...
She was withered away and sick .... being finished off by whatever
was going on in her body ..... and drugged into Nirvana ....
She slept most of the time, awakening only occasionally to ask her
husband to clean this or that spot off the kitchen cabinets etc.
I was fortunate enough to walk into her room, the evening before she
died, while noone else was there, and to participate in the following
exchange.
"I guess this is my last Hurrah," she said.
" Yes, Mom, I guess so."
" I just wanted to do something to inspire you," she said.
To which I replied, with tears in my eyes, " You Done Good !!!"
It would be the last we would speak, or need to. I hope you can
enjoy the benefits of my last encounter, and what I said to my
son Jon.
There is no way Mom will ever leave us ... no way. Of all her
qualities, the one that stands out the most is her TOTAL love for her
son Bob, and for everything connected to him.
From time to time, I believe, she visits us still, and just lately, I
believe she returned to say, she had made a new breakthrough she had
never been able to make here on earth. Good for you Mom .... and
thanks .... so much .... for caring !!!!
In the very near future I'll be writing some of my own thoughts about
this unique Christmas, about the Web and other things, and will, of
course, include you first, in my list of announcements.
I for one, am so very glad that you are there !!!
To: SoCooLBob@Yahoo.Com
From: KISSWARE Works!
Subject: Re: Newsletter & Readers Forum
Bob,
Whilst re-reading some of my e-mail, I read yours again (reprinted at
bottom so you know which one).
We've had many e-mail visitations. Often I think of you and consider you a
good friend. Not just because we are like-minded or share some similar
viewpoints, but also because you and me have taken the time to visit and
get to know one another via e-mail.
The past few months have be tough and sometimes I've been in a fog. Also,
my company has had lots of new customers and it all keeps me very busy. And
I forget to do everything, sometimes.
I want to thank you for your special e-mail during my time of stress. It's
been two weeks since mom was buried. I still get "flaky" now and then, but
I stay busy enough to not dwell on it. Sometimes, I think to myself, "See,
Mom, I'm doing cool stuff -- making money and helping people -- it's that
NEAT!" But I still miss mom.
Anyway, I remember that I asked about getting one of your super-cool
YO-YO's. And I want one! Mom used to marvel at my ability to do cool stuff
with a YO-YO. I want the best you got! If you need to, you can call me toll
free at 1-888-KWW-iway and I can give you my credit card number.
Maybe we can even get something going and I can get some sales for you. I
forget how you mentioned this worked, but I'm game.
I'm out of practive, but can wait to "walk the dog," go "around the world,"
and do other "sleeper tricks" with the yo-yo.
Also, I kind of miss marbles, too. I used to be good and take a lot of the
"cat-eyes" when I was a "pup."
Best wishes,
Your friend,
Rob Zee
SoCoOL Bob
There are all kinds of interactions possible on the INTERNET. There's a lot
of people "out here." I prefer the human being ness to the business ... but
we can do both. I believe that the quality of the business improves, as the
people do.
Here's a portion of an EMail Conversation I had with the Val Krantz, The
Top Prize Winner in the 1996 US National Yo-Yo Championships, a yo-yoinstructor, a yo-yo constructor, one of SoCoOL's suppliers, and a very
nice lady !!!
> I do think of you and wonder how you are doing.
I wish I could tell you just how SoCoOL it is to read your words and
your thoughts ... it's either me ... or the world we live in ... but
there just do not seem to be enough genuine, caring really SoCoOL
people in the world.
I suppose I'm just learning to write ... about Hard Times ... it just
isn't naturally my way ... or the place I usually think about or
choose to be .... and so many people don't react well ....
Gosh ... if this is the thing that I can learn ... and improve on ...
I just might be willing to pay the price :)
>
> << Truth is I'm actually a millionaire ... and I'm just testing :)
> Wouldn't that be interesting. It sounds like you are remaining positive. I
> have always been taught the power of positive thinking and believe it
> entirely...have seen so many successes due entirely to such
> things...particularly with my dad, even in times of trouble....but it is much
> easier to believe and do these things when things are going well than when
> they are not and I am still learning that. I admire your continued efforts
> to pull out of this.
I appreciate that so very much ... and agree one hundred percent so
far as positive thinking is concerned ... the most positive thing I
notice about myself ... most of the time ... is that at least I'm
reacting better to this predicament than I may have in the past ...
reacting quicker ... faster .... better I hope.
I "confess" ... I'm not totally happy with the notion that I can't
seem to be just happy, successful, achieving ... positive all the
time ... my typical comment when someone says ... you can't win them
all .. is why not ??? Kind of like that other Bobby Kennedy.
As I continue writing about HARD TIMES ... I will be including people
and comments like yours and others ... whose "comments" have that
extra importance .. cause they're probably really "needed."
Like I said .. if I can learn this lesson just a little better ... it
might even be worth it ...
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Toni Ann Bachman
