To what am I referring to exactly?!  Well, that will be revealed later on in the post!

First of all let’s talk about money! That modern day necessity that used to make the world go round but is now, essentially, debt! A subject I touched upon in my last post ‘In Debt We Trust’!

This blog ‘Becoming Financially Savvy’ was created to empower individuals, like you, thru the teachings of financial education, particularly in our current economic climate, to make your money work harder; earn more money; and save more money in a non-invasive, cost effective and inflation reducing way.

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There is a saying which goes ‘you need to know where you’re coming  from in order to know where you’re going.’ To a certain extent this is true! We are, after all, a product of our upbringing and conditioning, and then as we become adults, our social circles and peers.  It is these influences that ultimately guide our decision making and choices.  And as such, if you are really serious about your financial future and becoming (more) financially savvy, then it is vital that you do the following; -

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It is the dawning of a new day, and the new World Cup winner has been exalted to the world: Espana! Congratulations to them, for not only are they World champions but European champions; quite an accomplishment by any means!

I mention this because many times when we watch athletes and performers we forget about the ‘business’ aspect of their field. FIFA is the governing body of football but it is also a business; the same as the Olympics, which is why countries clamour to be representatives of these types of Games.  They generate business for the host country, via tourism, construction marketing, and other industries.  Without the element of ‘business’ there is no real income, no revenue, no money, just ‘show’ and to ‘show’ cost money.

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Well actually there are TWO winners! I had a really great response to my survey so I thought I would share the joy, as well as the learning of Robert Kiyosaki’s new book ‘The Business of the 21^st Century’, with not only ONE person but TWO!  And they are –

-  Marj Nesbitt, Canada

-  Rachel Henke, UK

 Congratulations to them both!

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If you weren’t at O2 Indigo this weekend (24^th – 25^th April) you missed out! Whether you are in Network Marketing, Direct Sales, Business to Business sales, a leader of some sort, a leader in waiting but don’t know it yet, this event was for YOU!!!

Dani told it like it is! “I am not a hoar so if you are here to be entertained then you’re in the wrong place! I am here to teach you tangible skills which you can go out with today…TODAY….and use in the market place to yield results.’  And skills aplenty she let forth, left, right and centre!

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I have been awake since the early hours of this morning itching to get on my laptop and write about what an awesome day yesterday was.  I attended an event called Success Summit at which Dani Johnson was appearing.  If you don’t know who Dani Johnson then you need to get to know her!  Check out my post on her here!!

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In keeping with the theme of the current wealth creation series I am doing, to coincide with the start of  new financial (tax) year 2010 -2011, I thought I would write about the various income models one can use to create wealth.

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Welcome to the first part of the Wealth Creation Series, to find out more about this series click here.

What is Internet Marketing?

Internet marketing or online marketing, as it is otherwise known, is big business and is becoming an important part of most, if not all, businesses in order to raise the profile of a brand as well as increase sales. This is irrelevant of whether a business is done completely online, partly online, or completely offline.

“If your business is not on the internet, then your business will be out of business.” — Bill Gates, Microsoft Founder

 Essentially, internet marketing is using the Internet to do one or more of the following:

• Raise the brand  and profile of a company, thus attract more/new customers
• Communicate a company’s message about itself, its products, or its services online.
• Sell goods, services, or advertising space over the Internet.

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In preparation for the start of the New Financial New Year – Monday April 5th, I’ve decided to kick start the year with a series on Wealth Creation. This will entail looking at the various vehicles a person can  use to make an income and/or even a fortune outside of the conventional 9-5 job*, such as –

• Internet Marketing
• Affiliate Marketing
• Trading
• Property
• Network Marketing
• Starting your own business

Most people, if given the option would love to live their life by design.  A life where you are your own boss; where you can make a living doing what you love;  and creating a residual and/or passive income from anywhere in the world!  Making this sort of dream a reality, however, takes time, a lot of work, growth and more importantly vision and patience! So the question is, are you one of those people, and are you willing to work for that dream?  

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One of the key aspects to becoming (more) financially savvy is understanding that your wealth does not solely come from your sweat but also from your thoughts! What your mind can conceive, man can achieve, as Napoleon Hill’s famous quote states. Or even “Wealth is the product of man’s capacity to think.”

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