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Season's Greetings from OBA

Natalia Hawthorne — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:51:00 GMT

Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone!

Natalia Hawthorne — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:31:00 GMT

Posted by Dave Gray Thu Nov 26, 2009 10:17 am

Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone!

As my family and I gather today, and as we offer
our prayers of thanksgiving for the many blessings
that we enjoy throughout the year, I will be thanking
God for each of you and for the friendship we share,
and asking that He bless each of us in our efforts as
we continue to use OBA to help people throughout
the world to achieve a life of abundance and security
according to His will.

Your friend and partner,
Dave

Happy Birthday OBA!

Natalia Hawthorne — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:18:00 GMT

Happy Birthday OBA & Happy Thanksgiving!

Here's a video slideshow that I made when OBA was 1 year old:
Click Here to watch on YouTube.

Loyalty

Natalia Hawthorne — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 01:40:00 GMT

Posted by Dave Gray Mon May 04, 2009 2:15 pm

Team,

Allow me to mention something important that is sometimes overlooked.

Whether you're a doctor or an auto mechanic, a lawyer or a house painter, a plumber or a restaurant owner... or an OBA Business Owner... the single most important element that you can build into your business is loyalty.

You want to create loyalty among your customers, your suppliers, your partners, your employees, and yes, even among your competitors if possible.

Without loyalty, everything you do will crumble as fast as you build it. Your customers will leave you, your partners will be distracted and ineffective, your suppliers will schedule deliveries to you last, your employees will call in sick when they're not, and your competitors will conspire against you.

With loyalty, your efforts will compound and your business will thrive. Your customers will only buy from you, your partners will be focused and energized, your suppliers will offer you special discounts, your employees will be reliable and enthusiastic, and your competitors will show you the respect and trust that you deserve.

How do you build loyalty?

Communication + Positive Action = Loyalty

Communication means that I find out what you need.

Positive Action means that I find a way to help you get what you need.

Everyone who purchases an ebook from you needs something. If you can find out what that is... and then take positive action to help them get what they need... you'll never again have to worry about failing.

Because the loyalty that you're building in your business simply won't allow you to fail.

Your friend and partner,
Dave
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It's not enough that we do our best; sometimes we have to do what's required.
Sir Winston Churchill

KNITTING YOUR OBA

Natalia Hawthorne — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 06:28:00 GMT

Posted by James Phillips: Wed Jan 07, 2009 5:33 pm

When we start to knit a new garment we study the pattern meticulously,
we make modifications, we verify the size and see whether it is really
what we want.

We choose the wool with care and begin to knit row by row with
dedication and love.

Maybe along the way we drop a stitch and have to stop to pick up this one
unique stitch.

Maybe there are knots and parted threads which we also take time out to
fix.

We stop to diminish, increase, count ….... until we finish and unite all the
finished parts.

The garment is ready and our project is accomplished, too.

In the year that is just starting we can be like a knitter:
study our life and trace our objectives and ideals.

During the year we may meet with dropped stitches, knots and parted
threads, reductions, increases, and countdowns, but at the end we
are ready to unite all the parts and see what we have accomplished and
stop again to plan our next year.

HAPPY KNITTING TO ALL AND MANY FULFILLING OBA ACCOMPLISHMENTS

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Please visit James' site here.

OBA Is A Mirror

Natalia Hawthorne — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 03:51:00 GMT

Posted by Dave Mon Nov 03, 2008 2:13 pm

Hi Clive!

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Very well said!

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Team,

Some people just naturally tend to expect the negative. Others naturally tend to expect the positive.

But nothing is completely positive or negative. Wherever we direct our attention, we'll be met with both positive and negative elements and experiences.

The people who expect the negative will always notice the negative first, and allow their own negative perception to determine their opinion of the situation.

The people who expect the positive will always notice the positive first and allow their own positive perception to determine their opinion of the situation.

In other words, the exact same situation will always be viewed as unfavorable by some people and favorable by other people.

So it's entirely natural and predictable that some people will look at a business (or a boat or a bicycle or a book) and become hopelessly discouraged by exactly the same things that other people will completely disregard, acknowledge and accept, or even embrace.

It's also entirely natural and predictable that some people will find opportunity and success where other people are completely convinced that none can possibly exist.

So here are a few things we need to remember...

the exact same mirror of opportunity

want

can

work

refuse to give up

Your friend and partner,
Dave

P.S. Clive gets it!
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It's not enough that we do our best; sometimes we have to do what's required.
Sir Winston Churchill

I must be reading about a different Business!!

Natalia Hawthorne — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:03:00 GMT

Posted by Clive Anderson on Sat Nov 01, 2008 2:17 pm

[Earlier in the Forum discussion a new OBA partner wrote:
"I see many people but i dont see a single success story with this business yet..."]

I must be reading about a different Business!!

Not wanting to butt in here or step on anyone's toes, and I certainly don't
believe in bragging, but it would appear to me that one thing that could
benefit this particular thread are some facts.

I joined as you can see at the end of July 2008 so that is a three month
membership, unless you wish to count days at the end of a month and
one at a beginning.

To date, I have had 22 people join OBA from my promotions of those 22
I have had 5 go above stage 2 and I have already passed my 1 up to my
upline and I am currently looking at getting AdSpace #3.

So if I was asked the question does OBA work? I would have to reply
indeed it does. But like anything worthwhile it will work a 100% of the time
for those who are prepared to give a 100%.

In my opinion I haven't even really started promoting OBA yet as I have
been creating splash page, forum posts, welcome and follow up emails
as well as updating my own website firstforincome to reflect all aspects
of the OBA business.

I've had massive interest and I'm really excited about what lies ahead,
but as I say I really haven't started yet.

I don't have any secrets and I don't believe that there are any online,
all I do is use the web promotion tools on my own website and combine
that with my online knowledge and that is it. In fact I was thinking that
my OBA business was working a little slow which has drawn me to
create new goals with bigger plans for their attainment.

I believe if you want something enough you'll do whatever it takes to get
the job done, now that may sound a bit clich'e- ish, but I have tried a
real multitude of online business programs and I have to be honest here,
none of them have come anywhere near what is really on offer here.

The facts:
You will hear all over the Internet that for you to become successful you
must have a worthwhile product... I've been hearing that for years, so
what great product could you use if not Dave's OBA eBooks that are full
of highly valuable and worthy material.

If you had a great product of your own how would you go about letting
others know about it. Again Dave has formulated and created the OBC,
which gives even the newest of people every possible promotional tool
and option available. Topped off with direct access to some of the more
well established marketers that can guide and steer in the right direction.

Almost all other businesses online will suck people in with trendy and
catchy phrases and then once induced simply expect those people to go
out and promote the very same website that they have just joined. I
could give you hundreds of examples here, but what would be the point.

Even if they offer some internal forms of promotion you can bet you
will not get a personal touch in any way.

And so the list goes on...

I could stand here and tell people why to take OBA seriously and get
serious about it, but the belief has to come from within each one of us
and as they say, "A Man Convinced Against His Will Is Of The Same
Opinion Still."

I know it works and I know why it works, the fact that others don't does
not surprise me. But what does surprise me is the reasons that people
give.

I am nothing special, I just have a dream the same as many others. I am
prepared to stand behind my dream and be accountable - are you?

Together Everyone Achieves More (TEAM) That is what we all are here,
I have never been contacted by my upline, but will it stop me building
this business? - No, because I didn't join to build his business. I joined
to build my own, No-Matter What! I am building it for myself and those
that join me.

I hope this has helped a little...

Wishing you a Bright, Positive, and Prosperous Future.

Warm Regards

Your Friend and Partner

Clive Anderson
Dedicated To Your Success
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"Whether you think you can or whether you think you can't, you're right."
~Henry Ford (1863 - 1947)

Sometimes There's Nothing You Can Do No Matter How Hard You Try

Natalia Hawthorne — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 01:07:00 GMT

Posted by Pauline Smith

Hi all,

Maybe I can shed a little light on your problem, as being one of those who over 3 years have, joined many programs trying to earn a living on the internet and failing miserably for all the reasons in SBAV.

There was 1 program I joined I thought was "the one" because in a short space of time, and the first time since I got on the internet I had 14 people under me, yes it was a matrix . I worked hard for my referrals, and for a while they responded, right up to the point where their trial period ended, and it was time to upgrade.

Now 6 months later they still aren't responding, anyway I'm getting away from the point. I just didn't believe or trust anyone on the net right up until, I came to OBC, not OBO I was still skeptical. I know trust is a big problem in our business so how do we get people to trust us.

I know there are honest people on the net, I am one of them and I believe all you people here are as well. I have the same problem with my blog, as you have with your customers It seems every one aiming for success on the net, just wants a quick fix when they first start out, I know I did, others who have been marketing for years without success, either keep trying, and keep repeating what they've been doing and making the same mistakes or, or they give up.

I have almost given up many times, but quitting isn't in my vocabulary, so I keep trying and I will succeed. The hardest thing for me to do was turn off the, (as in Daves words) "the internet file", and turn the "how things work file" back on again.

What I'm trying to say is, until I changed my mindset and decided to shelf, the many programs I was in and started concentrating on one business, I was just running around in circles,and I made that decision just days before I found OBO. I am guilty of being an inactive member myself, and I'm 100% sure the are many more of the old me out there.

I don't think any amount of emails, will change them until they can change themselves. As was said earlier "you can lead a horse to water but you can't make them drink it" The old me's will come around eventually and the quitters will just quit, and the strong minded confident ones will go on succeeding in whatever they strive to do.

I don't think we can get any-one to do anything they're not ready to do,and I'm not sure we should worry too much about it, but move on and try and get productive people into our business, the others will catch up eventually or quit. I heard a saying a while ago, when I was so stressed out I thought I was going to explode. It goes something like this

Fix what you can in your life, but don't spend one minute, trying to fix things you have no control over.

That's not to say stop trying to help or motivate your customers, or team because being there for them is important. I love helpful sponsors and plan to work hard and smart to become one myself.

I hope you get what I mean.

Pauline
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What doesn't kill you makes you stronger!!

Giving Up In Two Weeks?

Natalia Hawthorne — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:34:00 GMT

Posted by Dave Gray Sat Aug 02, 2008 3:13 pm

An OBA partner wrote:

Thanks for the help in the missing customer issue.
I just received a email from *** stating that he cancelled out.

Hi,
I did all the below, joined 4 TE's set up the free web site, spent hours upon hours going through things to make it work, all for nothing, so I cancelled out. I really wanted to make a go of it but after so much work I could not see a light at the end of the tunnel. Any way thanks for your help, and I hope you are making a $ out of it.
Cheers.

I don't know what he hoped to achieve in two weeks?

Dave replied:

So he gave up after two weeks.

Did he think that he could start from zero... set up a business of his own... learn everything he needs to know about his new business and the industry his business operates in... identify problems and develop ways to overcome challenges... learn how to provide solid value to his customers... and build a profitable, growing, self-sustaining business... in two weeks?

If it wasn't so absurd, it would be kind of sad, wouldn't it?

To me that's just one more example of someone who isn't quite ready to think as a business owner.

Can you imagine someone opening a restaurant or a jewelry store or an autobody shop... and then giving up after only two weeks?

Of course, it costs a lot more to open a restaurant or a jewelry store or an autobody shop... generally hundreds of thousands of dollars... so obviously anyone spending that kind of money (or borrowing that kind of money) probably wouldn't give up after just two weeks. They'd be much more determined to make sure their new business was set up properly... learn everything they need to know about their new business and the industry their business operates in... identify problems and develop ways to overcome challenges... learn how to provide solid value to their customers... and eventually build a profitable, growing, self-sustaining business... as any business owner should.

So why don't more people see their OBA business from the perspective of a business owner? Why don't more people recognize their OBA business as a real business that's capable of providing real security if they'll just treat it as a real business?

I believe it's because most people are locked into thinking from the perspective of a consumer.

A consumer looks at price and assigns relative value based on relative price. A consumer automatically assumes that an autobody shop that costs $200,000 is worth more as a business than an OBA business that was provided at no cost with the purchase of a $5 ebook.

A business person, on the other hand, looks beyond price and assigns relative value based on other factors, such as risk versus profit potential, the ability to increase profits by increasing leverage, available market size and potential for growth, the cost of customer acquisition relative to average profit per customer, and a variety of other considerations. A business person would not necessarily see an autobody shop that costs $200,000 as being worth more as a business than an OBA business. The business person would never overlook the fact that there's $200,000 worth of risk involved with the autobody shop... and since the vast majority of new businesses fail within the first 2 years, that risk is a very real consideration... so the business owner would look favorably on the OBA business purely for the lack of risk.

What about profit potential? With equal amounts of effort and advertising, the OBA business will be in profit sooner (perhaps years before the $200,000 investment in the autobody shop is even repaid) and will produce more profits than the autobody shop.

Ability to increase profits by increasing leverage? With an OBA business, every single $5 sale represents another potential increase in the leverage your business can profit from. Your very next customer might become OBA's most successful Business Owner... and benefit your business as he's building his own. In the autobody shop you'd need to hire employees, train them, insure them, pay employment taxes, and hope they don't steal from you or quit and go to work for one of your competitors.

Available market size? With an autobody shop you have (maybe) a few thousand people. More than that and someone will open another autobody shop just up the road. In your OBA business you have (literally) millions of people in hundreds of countries around the world.

Potential for market growth? In your OBA business, the market isn't just growing... it's exploding faster than any market in the entire history of mankind. With the autobody shop, in order to increase the size of your market, you'll need to burn down all the other autobody shops in your area. Good luck with that.

What about the cost of customer acquisition relative to average profit per customer? With an autobody shop, you could spend hundreds of dollars in advertising for every customer... and your potential for profit stops when the repair work is completed. Many OBA Business Owners spend no money to get customers... and the potential for profit is virtually unlimited on every new customer! So what's the average profit per customer in an autobody shop? The owner could tell you to the penny. Maybe it's a few hundred dollars... maybe less. What's the average profit per customer in an OBA business? Nobody knows! Why? Because some customers will continue to generate profits indefinitely! There are customers in my OBA business that I wouldn't sell for $300,000. I doubt that the owner of an autobody shop could say the same thing.

We could go on and on evaluating everything from workload to stress level to performance liability issues to you-name-it... and from a purely objective business perspective OBA will compare favorably every time.

So why would someone risk hundreds of thousands of dollars to start a restaurant or a jewelry store or an autobody shop when they could get an OBA business with no risk, no stress, and so much more potential?

Because they don't know anything about the OBA business. They think they have to invest a lot of money to have any chance to have a profitable business of their own.

And why aren't experienced business people lined up to start an OBA business?

They're starting to. Look around.

OBA is a very powerful and very unique business concept... and we're just now getting started. We've kept the entry threshhold low enough so that virtually anyone with a computer and Internet access can afford to start and build their own Internet-based business. At the same time, we've built in tremendous income potential... and we'll continue to increase that income potential beyond what any of us can now comprehend.

Because the entry threshhold is so low, many millions of people who can't afford to risk hundreds of thousands of dollars will decide that OBA is the vehicle they need to achieve their goals and provide the security they want for themselves and their loved ones.

And because the entry threshhold is so low, many of those people won't understand the incredible opportunity they have in their hands.

But some of them will. Some of them will recognize OBA as a real business and they'll lock in and they'll learn about their business and they'll overcome every obstacle... and they'll succeed.

And as the rest of the world's population begins to learn about the OBA business model, those people will become incredibly wealthy.

In fact, you can see some of their faces with their posts here in the OBC.

Your friend and partner,
Dave
_________________
It's not enough that we do our best; sometimes we have to do what's required.
Sir Winston Churchill

Shooting Yourself In The Foot With OBA

Natalia Hawthorne — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 19:33:00 GMT

Posted by: James Phillips Fri Jul 11, 2008 11:21 am

Our OBA is a group of people who come together to help each other to become successful in the art of making friends and being partners.

There is a very excellent business plan laid out.

The cost is within the reach of everyone who connects to the internet.

There are three things to do after you have studied the business plan.

The third thing is "the secret"

FIRST: You show your OBA business to as many people as you can. Some will pay your $5.00.

SECOND: Some of the $5.00 people will perceive "There is a very excellent business plan laid out and the cost is within the reach of everyone who connects to the internet". Those are the people who will lease your Adspaces and it is the Adspace business which is the heart of your OBA success. The Adspaces are a latterday version of the 'multiplication of loaves and fishes.'

Each person who leases an Adspace from you is working his backside off for you. You should appreciate that.

THIRD: The secret is here for all of us to see. It is summed up in those immortal words "The secret of becoming wealthy is to get paid again and again for something you do one time". And if you don't help that person who realizes "There is a very excellent business plan laid out and the cost is within the reach of everyone who connects to the internet" to get his first person that also understands that, then you are shooting your OBA business in the foot. Each one in your first line you help achieve their OBA goal gives you $20 and one of their clients. Your wealth grows, your OBA business grows, your circle of friends grows. You grow.

OBA is not an island business. OBA is understanding the THIRD Thing

Your friend and partner

Jude's Marketing Tip #8 - Traffic

Natalia Hawthorne — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 19:19:00 GMT

Posted by Judy Banks Sun June 29, 2008 12:12 pm

The first basic step to earning income from the internet is to get lots of traffic to your sales pages or websites, that is, you need to get visitors, real people, who will see your offer.

You can spend hours and hours building a beautiful website, you can have the number one most perfect product on the planet that everyone wants and needs, but if they don't see what you have to offer, they won't buy from you, they will buy from somebody else. Ouch!

But there remains a big challenge. We are all bombarded with the message "anyone can do it". That message is pervasive. Is it a lie? No, not exactly. It's just not telling the whole story. It perpetuates the myth that earning online is so easy a child could do it. We all know in our heart of hearts that that can't be true.

Let's face it, if you are new to earning from the internet, especially if you have never operated your own business, you cannot immediately compete with the very experienced heavy hitters. It's a big mistake to think that your "dream product" will do the selling for you. The internet is not magic. It does not spit out money like an ATM machine. Don't believe those who tell you that lie!

If you are on a limited budget, you cannot compete with those who have mega bucks to spend on advertising and promotions. Even if you have the best system in the world, it boils down to your willingness to read, study, learn, develop and apply your skills to use that system properly!

I'm not just taking about computer skills, or internet skills generally. I'm talking about the one skill that at the end of the day makes the difference: Marketing Skills. Yes, some people are naturally talented and good at it. But it can be learned!

And under the wide umbrella of Marketing Skills, I include the requirement to have effective communication skills and the ability and capacity to build solid relationships with your customers and business associates. Focus on the nuts and bolts of how to market your product or service and teach your people to do the same.

The road to success is not quick, easy, painless and risk-free. Don't believe anyone who tells you it is, or that all you need is the right motivation and self belief. If you are up to the challenge, if you use the right skills and techniques and start getting results, your motivation and belief will arise naturally from your results. Don't let anyone tell you that all you need is motivation. What you need is to take action towards your goal, one step at a time, whether you are motivated or not.

I invite you to visit my Promote Your Biz pages at Earn-e-Money.com to check out the resources and tools I use to promote my business at the Online Business Alliance.

FULL potential of OBA

Natalia Hawthorne — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 03:56:00 GMT

Posted by Dave Gray Fri Mar 28, 2008 3:06 pm

Have you ever stepped from a dark room into the bright sunlight? You can't see anything. You squint, you hesitate, you put your hand up to shield your eyes.

It takes a while for your eyes to get accustomed to the light. Once they do, everything is easy to see.

It's the same thing here. It takes a while for your mind to bring all of the pieces into focus.

...
Did you say the FULL potential of OBA?! OK... but you asked for it.

All businesses earn profits as the result of the efforts of other people. That's what a business is. Pizza Hut earns profits as a result of teenagers making and delivering pizzas. A hospital earns profits as a result of highly skilled doctors performing intricate surgeries.

People work to earn income. The teenagers make and deliver pizzas because they want the income. The doctors perform surgery because they want the income.

Generally speaking, a business with highly skilled and extremely motivated people is more profitable than a business with poorly skilled people who lack motivation. Whether it's providing customers with pizzas, auto repair, home construction, or open heart surgery, the business with the best people is more successful and therefore more profitable.

Over the past 5 decades or so, there has been a trend among many businesses toward increasing profit potential not by having highly skilled and extremely motivated people, but instead by designing and implementing systems that would allow them to serve a greater number of customers using moderately skilled (and minimally motivated) employees. MacDonald's is a classic example of a highly successful and extremely profitable business that uses systems to compensate for minimal employee skill and motivation.

Today we see two distinctly different approached to business. We see businesses that earn profits from the efforts of the most highly skilled and extremely motivated people... and we see businesses that use systems to increase the profits they're able to earn from the efforts of moderately skilled and minimally motivated people.

Imagine yourself as the owner of a business that does both.

Imagine that your business uses systems which enable it to serve customers around the world and profit from the efforts of people with minimal skill levels and at the same time automatically identifies, attracts, trains, encourages, rewards... and profits from... people who are highly skilled and extremely motivated.

Imagine sitting in a room with 500 other people who are all very successful, highly skilled, extremely motivated... and personally sponsored by you in your OBA business even though none of them were originally sponsored by you.

These people are the best of the best of tens of thousands of people who entered your business at some point in your group and gravitated to the top of your business as they progressed through the AdSpaces and were passed up and up and up and up until they reached your first level.

These are the people who "get it" and see what OBA is and how it works and what it can mean to their families and to their descendants and to millions of people all over the world.

Would you feel pretty secure about your business, your profits, and your retirement income?

Now imagine at the same time knowing that there are tens of thousands of other people working in your business to achieve their own goals. Some of these people are more skilled and some are less skilled, but your business has systems in place that were specifically designed to enable anyone to start, manage, and grow their buisness to whatever level they want... no matter what their skill level was when they first discovered OBA.

Imagine your business expanding by hundreds of people each month, and knowing that every single one of those people can achieve their goals by working to promote their own business... which builds your business at the same time... and that the best of the best of all those thousands of people will eventually find his or her way to the very top of your business where he or she will be personally sponsored by you.

That's the true power of the AdSpaces!

Yes, the AdSpaces create tremendous income potential (and the programs featured in the AdSpaces create tremendous monthly income potential) but the real benefit of the AdSpaces is their ability to provide you with predictable, rock-solid, ever-increasing residual income by acting as a "magnet" to attract the best of the best from your entire group and deposit them at the very top of your business... where they will be personally sponsored by you!

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OBA is a $5 business to people who are not yet prepared to see beyond a $5 business.

OBA is a bigger business to people who are prepared to see a bigger business.

OBA is a tremendously powerful business to people who are prepared to see a tremendously powerful business.

But what OBA really is... is a system of layered systems.

To a person who wants to make a few dollars selling ebooks and software, OBA is a very good system to make a few dollars selling ebooks and software.

Within that system exists a system that a person can use to make money leasing and sub-leasing advertising space.

Within that system exists a system that a person can use to create a recurring monthly income in a series of featured online programs without the need to separately promote any of those program.

Within that system... and above all of the other systems... and beneath all of the other systems... and surrounding all of the other systems... is the system that will ultimately determine who will succeed and who will fail. It's also the system that many people completely overlook.

The system that I'm referring to is the system that a person can use to increase his or her value to others.

Yes, OBA provides a number of systems that a person can use to make money and create an income... but success is reserved for those who make themselves valuable to others... and OBA also provides a very good system that you can use to make yourself valuable to others.

Most people think success is a result of what they do... but success is really a result of what we can help others do.

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And speaking of business trends and potential...

Life is impacted by business trends. Business trends are determined by consumer demand.

Right now there is a particular product that is experiencing unprecedented demand. That product is "additional income". By any measure, there is greater demand for additional income today than ever before, and by all indications that demand will continue to grow beyond the foreseeable future.

For a business to be able to provide "additional income" as a product, that business must be able to provide (1) information, (2) systems, (3) resources, and (4) training and support.

Computers are unmatched in their ability to deliver information, implement systems, and enable people to access resources.

The OBC is unmatched in its ability to deliver training and support.

As an OBA business owner, you have an Internet-based business at the forefront of a massive trend to deliver a product that is in demand by more people than at any other time in history. Your business uses computers to make additional income available to people around the world. Your customers have access to exactly the same information, systems, resources, and training and support that you use... and their efforts contribute to your success.

That's today.

What about tomorrow?

Systems are constantly improving. Technology is advancing at a tremendous pace and much of that technology will be available for application toward system improvement.

Computer literacy is exploding. Computer availability is exploding. Computer technology is exploding. More people have access to more powerful computers... and are more skilled at using those computers... today than ever before.

As systems continue to improve, as technology makes it even easier to deliver our message, as computer literacy and availability continue to expand, as the demand for additional income continues to increase... what will that mean for you and for your OBA business?

It will mean that you will be able to watch your OBA business change the way people live.

Not too many years ago there was no such thing as a search engine. Today people use search engines to perform billions of searches every day. Search engines have become a part of life.

Not too many years ago there was no such thing as email. Today people send and receive billions of emails every day. Email has become a part of life.

Not too many years ago there was no such thing as fast food. Today people spend billions of dollars on fast food every day. Fast food has become a part of life.

Can you see a time when OBA becomes a part of life?

Can you see a time when hundreds of thousands of people around the world are working in your OBA business? Can you see a time when your group grows by hundreds of people every day? Can you see a time when you make more money every day than you did the day before? Can you see a time when your wealthy neighbors brag to their relatives that they live next door to one of OBA's pioneers?

Can you see a time when no child in your town goes hungry? Can you see a time when no family in your town has to sleep in a car? Can you see a time when no challenge can stand before millions of OBA friends and partners?

That's the full potential of OBA!

And if you can't see it yet, don't worry. Just give your eyes some time to get accustomed to the light.

Your friend and partner,
Dave
_________________
It's not enough that we do our best; sometimes we have to do what's required.
Sir Winston Churchill

A New Age Of Marketing

Natalia Hawthorne — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 19:38:00 GMT

Posted by George Gould Sun Dec 02, 2007 10:07 am

Whether we like it or not, we are in a new age of marketing. Marketing is no longer a one-way street where the marketer and the slick copywriter rule. It is now a two-way street - a conversation, if you will, between the marketer and the potential customer/business partner - and the consumer rules.

Hype will not work anymore. People want realistic solutions and they are more likely than ever to seek out recognized experts to provide those solutions.

The marketer's primary responsibility in this new age of marketing is to establish himself as an expert with the knowledge to help solve problems. The VIP program is one very powerful tool for doing just that.

Put yourself in the potential customer/business partner's shoes. To whom are you most likely to turn if you have a problem in need of a solution? The person who is a recognized expert with the knowledge and commitment to provide that solution or someone who may, or may not, - and remember, the potential customer/business partner has no way of knowing - treat this business as a hobby?

I don't know if we all realize what a "cutting-edge" marketing/business building concept the VIP program really is.

We are fortunate to have someone with Dave's knowledge and foresight at the helm of this ship.

I hadn't used the VIP designation in my signature prior to this but after reading Dave's remarks, I will now proudly do so.
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George Gould
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Very Involved Partner
"Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it." -- Mark Twain

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Remember When...

Natalia Hawthorne — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 04:32:00 GMT

Posted by Natalia Hawthorne

On November 26 Online Business Alliance celebrated its first year in business! On the same day in 2006 Dave made his Admin Announcement in our Owner's Business Center titled "OPEN FOR BUSINESS!" and OBA officially opened doors.

There had been a lot that preceded that day and all of it is history now... Yet some of it has turned into those bitter-sweet memories that have a special way with your heart... They come to the surface to put a smile on your face... or give you a reminiscent sigh... or make you sweep away an unexpected tear...

For some of us this has been our life together for the past 3 years. Remember when...

Please click on the image below to watch my new slideshow dedicated to OBA's 1st Anniversary!
(The file will open in your default media player and will take some time to buffer, so please be patient!)

Good Things Come to Those Who Wait.

Natalia Hawthorne — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 23:57:00 GMT

Posted By John Griffith 24, 2007 11:34 am

Are you a member of the “I want it now club”? If so, don’t feel bad. You are one of the many. We have become accustomed to getting things we want now.

This is the biggest reason people get ripped off on the internet. They continually fall victim to websites which promise instant gratification. This is especially true when it comes to making money on the web. People see websites with pictures of fancy cars, boats, houses, tropical beaches, and think this is going to be theirs in no time at all.

NEWS FLASH!!! Has it happened yet? Are you better off today than you were last month? Many of you will say no way. You’re learning that these get wealthy in no time promises are not panning out. Is there a way to make money on the web?

Thanks for asking. Yes there is and I must tell you that you are going to have to revoke your membership in the “I want it now club.”

Making money online is not much different than offline except that it can be must less expensive and has the added benefit of being able to reach more people with your products or offers. This is why an online business is an ideal way to become financially independent.

You still must put in the time and money required to build your business. Just like an offline business an online one takes time and money but much less of each. If you have been thinking of getting started in your own online business now is a good time to start. More and more people are getting online everyday. The potential customer base is staggering.

Please remember that it takes time to build a business. You must be in it for the long haul.
Don’t allow yourself to be sucked in to the “I want it now club.”

If you are tired of looking for that one business worth building then today is the day you can stop looking and start building.

Check this out and see if you are ready.

http://www.onlinebusinessalliance.biz?id=valjohn

John Griffith / Online Business Owner (OBA)

Communication and why it is the "Key" to Success

Natalia Hawthorne — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 16:53:00 GMT

Posted by Mel Hynes Fri Nov 23, 2007 9:02 am

As we all know, the OBA business is the best business opportunity on the internet for the following reasons:

1. No monthly payments.

2. Unlimited inventory of digital products to sell with 100% PROFIT.

3. Unlimited supply of "Adspace1" to sell for an ongoing stream of $20.00 commissions as well as "Adspace2" for an ongoing stream of $30.00 commissions .

4. Real people providing support, advise and assistance.

5. A fully automated system where all you have to do is introduce people to OBA ebooks.

6. A sponsor who is caring and always available to assist and mentor his/her sponsored Business Partners.

It is that simple !! By focusing on just "Marketing" the OBA ebooks, you will build your OBA business keeping in mind that this is "Long Term" and not a get rich quick business.

One of the "Key" ingedients for "Success" with any business is "Communication". We must be in contact with our sponsor and our business partners on a regular basis to keep in touch with what is happening, to ask questions, to make suggestions, to offer support and to ask for assistance.

Never be afraid to ask your sponsor for help. Sometimes the simpliest of questions might be just the one that will get you on the right track and make the difference between success or failure.

I look forward to hearing from my sponsored business partners because I know that when I help them, I am helping my OBA business to grow.

To me, everyone of my sponsored Business Partners are important. I take great pleasure in seeing ALL of my TEAM members achieving success. It is always more productive to sponsor one Business Partner and help him/her to achieve success than it is to sponsor several Business Partners and not "Communicate" with them.

To be successful with an internet business you must be prepared to provide leadership, spend time, be prepared to invest some money and always communicate.

In closing, I want you to understand that your success is in direct proportion to the success of your Team.

I hope this helps you to see the big picture of this great OBA business and working together as a TEAM will provide everyone with a Life Changing Income in the long term.

Your Fellow OBA Business Partner
Mel Hynes
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Please visit Mel's website HERE.

Multiple Streams of Income vs. STACKED INCOME

Natalia Hawthorne — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 18:40:00 GMT

Posted by Gil Pahlow Fri Nov 16, 2007 12:08 pm

Multiple Streams Income is a way suggested by many to create a secure income. The idea is to have a number of programs making money for you. Sounds great BUT it also create multiple jobs so it means you spread your efforts too thin and nothing works except the monthly payment you pay to maintain your membership. Hence the comment "Multiple Streams Expenses".

Stacked Income, on the other hand is a System that Dave Gray has come up with so we can concentrate on promoting just one program requiring a once only payment of just Five Dollars. ( No on going Stream of Expense there.)

This one program gives us a way to have our recruits automatically follow each of us through a few more carefully selected programs without the need to do recruiting. To succeed we must promote OBA ( ie. Sell ebooks and other Digital products) and teach our recruits to do the same. We do not promote those other Programs, yet if we work to train our OBA members ... they recruit and train and as they succeed they progress through the OBA System and make money for you and I whilst setting themselves up to also earn income from the same OBA system.

Thin System is not complicated but it does take time end lots of explanations before new people can 'get a handle on it.'

The best advice I can give you is to read and re-read here on the OBC and in your Back Office. Also read the ebooks 'Stop Being a Victim, 'Stacked Income' and 'A Glimpse into Tomorrow'. From that reading you will come to understand how this System works.
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Gil Pahlow
Your Friend, Partner, and Proud OBA Business Owner,
Australia
Skype ID pabsco

We teach Teaches to teach Teachers to teach.
But you must first start as a pupil.
"Even weak men when united are powerful."
Frederick Schiller
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Please take a minute to visit Gil's website HERE. Thanks!

Failure leads to growth, and growth leads to success

Natalia Hawthorne — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 14:56:00 GMT

Posted by Mark More (homebizwealth), Thu Nov 08, 2007 12:02 am

*** You can have everything good that your heart desires, if and only if you are willing to help others first to get what they want. ***

Please understand what I have just said. Help others first, and your will be generously rewarded. Got a tip on what's working for you. You need to talk about it here in the forum.

There are no quick ways to achieve internet wealth. If you want to be an engineer tomorrow, what do you think your chances of success would be? Its a process that requires commitment and time. In the case of engineering, that is 4 years of applied study, and hopefully you will be able to get a JOB (Journey of The Broke) to barely get by.

Nowhere, ever, has there been a greater opportunity to become independently wealthy than right now. We just need to find the right vehicle, and expend the time to learn the essentials of internet marketing.

Friends, that is exactly what we have right now with the OBA opportunity. I would venture to say that if you spoke to 1000 people, you would be lucky to find perhaps a handful if any that have ever heard about OBA. So what does all of this mean, and how is it going to affect our bottom line.

Everyone remembers companies such as Amway,Shaklee, Melaleuca, etc.
Just like OBA, they were little known entities that started out marketing a product or products. And all these years later, they are debt free, vibrant and Corporate Giants. Where do you think we will be in 5 years, 10 years, or even 20 years? OBA will lead the homebased business industry as one of the Corporate Giants that teaches the little guy like you and me how to run a profitable home business. We can be and will be the industry standard - but if and only if we first give to others before receiving the gift that Dave and OBA has provided to us.

Friends and partners, what we have before us here is the greatest company with the greatest membership, and the greatest Captain at the helm.

I just recently got involved with OBA. But I am not new to internet marketing, and can proudly say that I have been a victim of so many internet marketing scams that I don't care to elaborate. Hopefully you will not follow in my footsteps. I have spent more than $15,000 - $20,000 on the newest, greatest and fastest ways to make money on the internet. My last adventure cost me over $5,000 only to be informed that the company was going out of business because of SEC allegations. I say proudly, because this failure has led me to OBA, and this is the only business that I will promote forever.

If you never give up on your dreams, you will be a success. Please remember this!!! Failure always leads to success if you are willing to stay the course.

As a member of OBA, I will be sharing with the membership things that I am doing to drive unique targeted traffic to my websites.

Most recently, my wife decided that she wanted to become involved in the party themes business. I had heard about blogs, but did not know the first thing about marketing with a blog. So we got hooked up on a hosting server and had Wordpress installed to control the content on the blogging site. My wife wrote the content articles for the blog, and I uploaded the articles to the web for her.

That was in June of this year. Not alot of time was spent by either of us. In fact, she only wrote 30+ articles over the period of a couple of months, and within days the site was indexed in google for some longtail keywords. In addition to this I utilized tagging and pinging as well as web 2.0 strategies such as social networking sites to get indexed. The results were astonishing. Most of the web traffic to the site was coming from google, yahoo, and netscape. A little over 200 unique targeted visitors the first month, as well as many repeat visits to the site. We have not posted any new content to the site since August, and today this site generates over 1000 unique targeted visitors each month.

Image having 1000 unique targeted visitors visiting your OBA sites. Do you think you could generate some interest and perhaps a few sales. Combine that with RSS Feeds and Autoresponders, and just imagine what the possibilities could be for the future.

I guess you can tell, I'm excited. Just image what you could do with a blog if you wrote 100 or 200 unique articles describing this industry. What me, I can't write. Sure you can. It's all about taking those first baby steps. Before you know it, you will be a master. How about multiple squidoo and hubpage sites that describe the products that we have all pointing to your blog. Unique, value oriented products that can be purchased, and then followed up with an opportunity in OBA. What Dave has given us is one of the most exciting concepts to hit this industry.

It would not be uncommon to be able to generate 5,000 to 10,000 unique targeted leads each and every month. And guess what? The cost to generate these leads cost absolutely nothing except your invested time to upload articles to your Wordpress Blog and utilize some Web 2.0 strategies. (By the way, if you are going to use blogging as a way to drive traffic to your sites, you only want to be using Wordpress. It contains more features than any other blogging platform, and will produce the results that you are looking for.) If you need confirmation of this just ask and I will be happy to provide you with the details.

Well hopefully I have not overwhelmed you will so many different ways to market your websites. I am in the process of setting up a blog to drive traffic to my OBA products and opportunity. You will be able to learn along side of me as I test the waters, and report back with the techniques and strategies that are producing results. When my blog is up and operational, I will post the address here in the forum.

As a final note, I would like to impress upon all who read this post, that I am no different than anyone else. I have a regular job that I work at over 60+ hours per week, and together with my wife who does not work, we are raising 3 children, ages 24, 18 and 16.

My oldest son on his first day of law school, was admitted to the hospital for respiratory failure, and in less than 24 hours later was in surgery for an open heart procedure to remove a 8cm cardiac sarcoma tumor in his left atrium. That was in August of 2006. Six months later, February 2007 the fast growing tumor had reappeared, and my son had to have another open heart surgery to remove the tumor again as well as the replacement of his mitral valve.

The incidence of this type of tumor has only been reported 33 times here in the United States, and a little over 200 documented cases worldwide. All reported cases are since deceased.

Needless to say, this drained just about all of our emotional and financial resources. Most are dead within 6-9 months. By the grace of God, my son Zach has already beaten the odds. There is not a day that goes by that we do not praise our Lord, and continue to hold to the belief that Zach will overcome this temporary setback.

How ironic, since this is what I do for a living. I am a cardiac scrub technician and am directly involved in over 400 open heart cases per year in Tucson, Az. And no, I am not a doctor.

So why did I decide to share this window into the life of just a regular guy trying to pave the way to something better...perhaps a legacy that I can leave to my children and their children?

Simply this.. I have dreams that have been crushed but not destroyed, and our family has had to overcome adversity, when there seemed to be no hope.

If you recall what I said earlier -- Failure leads to growth, and growth leads to success.

It is not how many times that we fall down, but rather our conviction to believe in ourselves that success is but another step away.

Believe that you can succeed...believe that you can have anything good that you ever wanted...believe in yourself and you can have whatever you desire that is good. Believe that Dave and OBA and all of the membership wants you and I to succeed. Believe that all of us are here to pave the way to ensure the success of each and everyone that becomes involved in OBA. Believe that as a united front that we can provide the best opportunity in the world for the average person trying to make a go of it on the internet.

As a final note I would just like to comment on a number of posts that I have noticed in the forum regarding the number of sign-ups that people are getting.

OBA is a business, just like McDonalds but for a whole lot less. Operating a business requires you to invest time, and perhaps a little bit of money (less is better). There are skills that you need to develop, and then and only then will you begin to see a difference in your finances.

I plead with everyone reading this post. Do not give up on your dreams. OBA is the real deal, and if you are not making any money right now, you will be. Believe in yourself and set some time away each and everyday to learn about this business.

I have seen a whole lot of what I would call junk advertising on the internet...everything from retire in 30 days to earning over $100,000 per month. While it may be compelling, I promise you that it is an absolute waste of your time to believe that some system, the latest e-book, etc is going to make you wealthy. Now don't get me wrong, there are some great e-books floating around the internet, but don't fall for the do nothing retire now mentality.

OBA is a business, and we can all participate by sharing in the forum to reduce the learning curve. Hopefully, everyone is committed to building for the future. After all, what do we have to lose? In perhaps 2-5 years or less we can fire our bosses, and begin to live the dreams that many of us once had.

Learn to do this business...stop looking for the golden egg...don't waste your time on buying leads, and useless systems, and outdated e-books. What works today, may not work a year from now. Trust in Dave and OBA knowing that each has our best interest at heart.

In my own opinion, if you haven't signed up for the VIP Co-Op and gotten your first AdSpace, you need to do so. We need to form a belief system regarding the opportunity that is before us and we need to lead by example. Keep yourself in a perpetual learning mode, and all of us will benefit from the efforts of others.

To My Friends and Partners,

Mark More

p.s. For those of you that would like to keep Zachary LaFleur in your prayers, pray that he will overcome this setback. By the way, Zach intends to return to law school in the fall of 2008. Nobody is going to crush his dreams. It's a matter of mindset.

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Watch my movie!

Natalia Hawthorne — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 05:55:00 GMT

Posted by Natalia Hawthorne

Here's a little fun "movie" (slide show) that I made using Smilebox - a free program that you can download to your computer and use it to create greeting cards, scrapbooking projects and slide shows. Enjoy!

Click to play | Make your own Smilebox

Creating Success One Step At A Time

Natalia Hawthorne — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 21:50:00 GMT

Posted by Dave Gray in the OBA Back Office

(You need to be an OBA Owner to read this, but I have decided to give the world a sneak peak into the "works" of OBA, as it explains so clearly what our business is like! Succeeding in OBA is easy - just follow the instructions! ~Nat)

Creating Success One Step At A Time

OBA is different from anything else you're familiar with.

For one thing, OBA is a real business, not some silly "program" or "biz-opp" designed to drain your bank account and then disappear into cyberspace.

In fact, it's exactly the opposite. OBA is designed to provide you with everything you need to build a highly profitable business and an income capable of providing the freedom and security you deserve.

In order to accomplish that, there are two things you need to know.

1.) You're going to have to spend some time getting your business set up correctly so that everything will function properly.

It would be easy for us to do what all those "get-rich-quick" scams do... give you a url to advertise and then toss you overboard to see if you sink or swim... but that's not how success happens, is it? Of course not!

Instead, we're going to walk you through the steps you need to follow one at a time and make sure everything's been done in the proper order and correctly. After all, you can't build a successful business on a faulty foundation.

2.) It's a proven fact that OBA can provide you with a hands-free, automatic income that grows every month... but only if you follow the plan exactly as it's laid out.

Yes, we've solved the puzzle. OBA accomplishes what everyone else only promises... not easy, instant wealth (that's a myth)... but rock-solid, hands-free, passive residual income that can continue (and continue to grow) for generations... even after you're no longer involved in the day-to-day activities of your business. This is YOUR chance to create a "walk-away income" that can literally change your life... but only if you follow the plan exactly as it's laid out.

Following-the-plan-will-lead-you-to-success. Anything-else-will-result-in-failure.

With that in mind, are you ready to begin?

Good! Then let's get your business set up so that everything will work properly.

I'm going to give you a series of tasks... one task at a time. When you've completed one task, there will be a button to click. By clicking that button, you're confirming that you have completed that task, and that will be recorded to help you keep track of your progress.

Each task will lead to another task, until you have everything in place for your new business.

You may stop at any time by simply closing the window, and you'll be able to pick up where you left off by clicking a link on the page when you first login.

Fast Is Slow And Slow Is Fast

Natalia Hawthorne — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 00:42:00 GMT

Is it any wonder that the millions of people logging on to the Internet each day will fall victim to the many claims of fast money and overnight fortunes. we are living in a new age, the technology is changing faster than many of use can keep up with. We get our information faster then the speed of light it seems. No more waiting to get back to our computers just get your email on your phone or PDA device. Yes the world is getting smaller and faster every day.

Is faster always better?
In some case yes I think it's great that I can share ideas and information with my Online Business Alliance friends and partners half way around the world in seconds rather than waiting for a snail mail to make it. Yes this type of technology is of great use to us.

But does it send the wrong message. When we are first introduced to the wonders of the online world we perceive this to be a magical wonderland where anything is possible and that can be dangerous. In many cases this will be used against us especially when searching for information about making money online. Just Googling the phrase making money online returns some outrageous headlines such as "start making money in15 minutes" or "fast money make extra $1000.00 income for life". I think if you were to see these types of claims in the off line world you would think twice but online we are in a magical place and stuff happens in the click of a mouse.

I have been online since 2004. I fell for this type of advertising. Your darn right I did, my eyes were popping out of my head. I said sign me up how much? $50.00,$100.00, $1000.00 no problem I'm going to be rich in a few days anyway, right? Boy was I wrong not only did I lose a lot of money, I lost time, and energy. Three steps backwards fast is slow.

Then I found Online Business Alliance (OBA) what a difference. Here at OBA you will learn that you can make a life changing income on the Internet, but it's not going to happen overnight. You can build a business of your own that you can be proud of, but it won't happen overnight.

So what does it take to create the financial freedom that we all want and deserve.

Like anything worthwhile you will have to work at it. OBA has developed the most advanced technology available in to a system called Stacked Income using this system you can build a Internet based home business that will last for years or even generations to come.

Building a business the OBA way only requires you to focus on two things selling ebooks and helping your business partners. The rest of your business will build automatically. You may not think you can sell ebooks I understand that fear, because a month ago I didn't think I could write a blog, but because I have friends and partners in OBA to help me build my business. I learned and was able to write the blog you are reading right now.

That's the Online business Alliance Experience helping others learn and apply. As you do this your business will grow.

You see slow is fast

Dave Goodwin AKA Basscash
Knowledge is most powerful when shared with others

What Are YOU Looking For?

Natalia Hawthorne — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 03:38:00 GMT

Posted by John Leith on 17 August 2007

To anyone who is new to the Internet it’s an overwhelming place of teeming abundance.

It’s a bewildering place where it seems like everyone is shoving their placard in your face to attract your attention and before long, you find yourself so confused that your head is spinning like Linda Blair.

Take a deep breath, look at whatever you’ve found and ask yourself one question…

“If all of these programs are so good at making me successful, why are there so many of them and why am I still looking?

Okay, you could argue that’s two questions. ;o)

Done that? Good.

Now you’re ready to be a bit more critical of what is presented to you and make a more informed decision, we can have a little chat.

Get yourself a drink and sit real close for a few minutes and you’ll hear some things that might surprise you.

Allow me to present an entirely unique business to you that thrives on honesty, integrity, participation, friendship, sound business principles and plain old common sense.

Got your attention yet? It should have.

I’m a co-owner of a business called “Online Business Alliance”. If you’re looking to build a business of your own that you can be proud of and know that you’re a member of something extraordinary… this is it.

How can I say that?

Simple, this is unlike any other business you’ll find online or off… where you can become part of a community that is proud to know that we’re not conning, coercing, begging or using any of the usual tactics to get you to join us.

All we can present to you is the truth.

Online Business Alliance is a like-minded community of helpful, friendly business owners who go out of their way to be welcoming and available to anyone who needs help with their business or support for life in general.

So what else is different?

Dave Gray.

This man is natures gentleman and the owner of Online Business Alliance.

It’s his integrity, honesty and vision that we all try to emulate.

When you join us, you will meet him and come to know why Online Business Alliance is the best business you could immerse yourself in.

Do I sound biased? No more than any other OBA owner…. just ask them when you join our forum.

Welcome to what you’re looking for.

Til next time…

"Cloning" yourselves in your business

Natalia Hawthorne — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 17:13:00 GMT

Posted by Dave Gray Tue Aug 14, 2007 4:25 pm

Team,

Whether we realize it or not, we're "cloning" ourselves every day.

It may not happen every time, and the process definitely takes a while, but you're producing clones of yourself as you build your OBA business.

It happens like this...

Someone sees one of your ads and buys a product.

Then they see that they have a choice... "product only" or "product and business".

Of the most recent 200 customers, over 80% chose "product plus business".

That means 4 out of every 5 of your customers is a "clone" of you to the extent that they want an online business... just as you do.

But that's just a small fraction of the cloning process. As you work with that person... or neglect to work with that person... the cloning process continues.

When your customer chooses the "product plus business" option, we might be able to say he or she is about a 2% clone of you.

From that point forward, your customer (business partner) will become a more and more "complete" clone of you based on what he or she perceives you to be.

So you might ask yourself... "If I'm producing clones of myself, what kind of clones will I end up with?"

In your opinion, is the OBC just a place to pop in and check on things occasionally? If it is, then you wouldn't expect your clone to recognize that their active participation in the OBC as a vital and critical element to their success, would you?

Are you ending every email you send with links to three other online programs that you're promoting? If you are, then you wouldn't expect your clone to be 100% focused or 100% committed to his OBA business, would you?

Are you convinced that you can succeed in OBA without anyone's help? If you are, then you wouldn't expect your clone to be too concerned about communicating with you or working with you, would you?

In other words, if you're not doing the things required to succeed in this business... and you're cloning your business partners to be just like you... even if you got 30 sales every day, what possible chance would you have of being successful?

Think of yourself as a printed document... a single sheet of paper.

You need to run yourself through a copier... and you also need to make copies from your copies... but you know the copier will lose a certain percentage of resolution and all of the copies will come out just a bit "faded".

If you're a bit "faded" to begin with, there's a chance your copy will come out so faded that nobody will be able to read it. It'll be worthless. You can forget about making any copies with that. You might as well just throw it away.

BUT... what if you're 100% clear and crisp? Black black on white white. No blurring and no fading. What will your copy look like now? Even if the copier loses some of the resolution, the copy will still look like YOU!

And you'll be able to use that copy to make more copies, and those copies will still look like YOU!

Are you beginning to see why it's so important for you to be 100% focused and 100% committed?

You're cloning yourself in this business!

Make sure that YOU are the very best "Master Copy" that you can possible be!

Your friend and partner,
Dave

P.S. You'll never experience anything more fulfilling than to realize that another person's life is improving because that person has learned something from you.
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It's not enough that we do our best; sometimes we have to do what's required.
Sir Winston Churchill

Simply a business decision

Natalia Hawthorne — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 02:55:00 GMT

Posted by Cindy Holcomb

If I may, I would like to say a word to the individuals who have mentioned that they are not quite comfortable with the VIP conditions. To me, your choosing not to become a VIP member at this time will not affect your standing within OBA. Why?

1. Because you will be able to continue building your business as you are now - the only difference is that you will not have resale rights to the VIP products or have access to the Coop. But, you WILL still be able to build your OBA business with the $5 products that you are using now - plus, you will still be able to utilize the AdSpace program and join the programs there, creating the same one-time and recurring income that you have worked so hard to create.

2. You will still be OBA Business Owners - and as such, no less valuable to the OBA team than the VIP members. You will still be respected and your input as a member of the OBA team will still be needed and appreciated.

3. You will still be a member of the OBA family - loved and cherished as you are now as a vital part of what makes OBA so special.

4. You - along with any business partners you bring into the OBA family - will still be treated as friends and partners. Your questions will be answered, your concerns will be listened to, and you and your team will still have access to the GREATEST business tool of all - the OBC.

5. People are given a choice for one reason and one reason only - so that they can decide what is best for them at any given moment. What is best for me may not be what is best for someone else. Each individual has his/her own factors that have to be considered when making a choice. And, each individual choice will be respected for what it is - the choice that needed to be made for that individual.

6. No one will be judged for making a choice - choices are there for you to make - and whatever choice you make will be made because that is what is right for you - and every member of OBA will respect that choice and know that the choice is the right choice for you - no judgment - no "you should have done this or that because I think it would be right for you".

Dave gives people choices because he respects us as individual business owners and allows us to make our own decisions about what is best for our personal needs. No one in OBA will think less of any person who chooses not to take advantage of the VIP upgrade - it is simply a business decision and must be based on individual needs.

I choose to comply with the terms of the VIP upgrade because I already am committed to OBA and OBA only - but that is my individual choice.

You may choose not to participate at this time - but, that will not stop me from helping your new business partners find answers to their questions and the help they need when they come to the OBC or contact me on Yahoo Messenger or send me a pm. Your business partners will be treated the same as anyone else's business partners - and so will you.

It is simply a business decision - and one that everyone will respect - as we respect the person making the decision.

Your friend and partner,

Cindy
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Together We Stand!
Divided We Fall!
One Family! One Vision!
Onward Toward Our Dreams!

The OBA Comparison Chart

Natalia Hawthorne — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 20:56:00 GMT

Posted by Natalia Hawthorne

Based on the various questions and answers in our latest discussion thread at the Owner's Business Center and the great explanations from Dave, I have compiled a comparison chart about the three "levels of commitment" you can find at OBA: Customer, Business Owner and VIP Business Owner. The table below is self-explanatory. Enjoy!

Nat

Features	OBA Customer	OBA Business Owner	OBA VIP Business Owner
Access to the $5 Product purchased	YES (a $5 Product purchase)	YES	YES
Access to the other $5 products in the OBA Product Catalog	NO	YES	YES
Resale rights to the $5 Product purchased	YES, but without OBA hosting, Sales Pages, Lead Capture Pages, Autoresponder, banners, splash pages, ads, URL Tracker, URL Rotator, etc.	YES, including OBA hosting, Sales Pages, Lead Capture Pages, Autoresponder, banners, splash pages, ads, URL Tracker, URL Rotator, etc.	YES, with all the business tools included.
Resale rights to the rest of the $5 Products in the OBA Product Catalog	NO	YES	YES
Access to the $17 Product purchased	YES (if a $17 Product purchase)	YES ( with the additional payment of $12 if the initial purchase was a $5 Product)	YES (with the additional payment of $12 if the initial purchase was a $5 Product)
Access to the other $17 products in the OBA Product Catalog	NO	NO	YES
Resale rights to the $17 Product purchased	NO	NO	YES
Resale rights to the rest of the $17 Products in the OBA Product Catalog	NO	NO	YES
Access to the Advertising Co-op	NO	NO	YES ($15 per share = 1 guaranteed $17 sale)
Who is?	Any person who purchased one of OBA Products	Any OBA Customer who has agreed to the terms set forth to become an OBA Business Owner	Any OBA Business Owner who has agreed to the terms set forth to become a VIP Business Owner
Cost	$5 or $17, depending on the Product	Available at no additional cost with any product purchase	Available at no additional cost with any $17 product purchase or $12 product upgrade
Income potential	Moderate	Unlimited	Unlimited

You are watching history unfold.

Natalia Hawthorne — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 14:05:00 GMT

Posted by Dave Gray

Team,

I'd like to point out something that I feel is significant.

You now have concrete proof that the VIP Program will work as designed.

Mark discovered OBA barely three weeks ago, just a few days after I added the "Product Only" or "Product Plus Business" options and the set-up process.

He completed the process to get his business set up correctly, he's sought and received help in the OBC, and he's leased AdSpace #1.

And in just three short weeks he has an accurate and thorough understanding of what we're doing and why it works.

In fact, what he's learned over the past three weeks combined with his previous experiences trying to make money on the Internet has given him the confidence to make a solid commitment to OBA as a business worthy of his undivided attention.

He is already a VIP Business Owner just waiting for me to catch up... as many of you are.

How is that proof that the VIP Program will work as designed?

Because it just did. Mark came through the entire process and in three short weeks has become a knowledgeable, dedicated, committed VIP Business Owner willing to do those things that all successful Business Owners do. In fact, he just spelled them out.

That means it's working... and in order for it to stop working, something would have to change.

What could change to make the VIP Program stop working?

1.) We could run out of people like Mark... but what are the chances of that? How many millions of people do you suppose there are in the world who are searching for a way to make money on the Internet? How many more will there be tomorrow and next month and next year? Will we ever run out of people who are searching for this business?

And how many millions of people are there in the world who are sick and tired of being cheated and lied to by all the "gurus" and "big dogs"? How many more will there be tomorrow and next month and next year? Will we ever run out of people who are searching for an honest business?

2.) The demand could dry up... but what are the chances of that? With the biggest generation in the history of mankind approaching retirement with almost no money in savings and a healthcare system struggling under the burden of dealing with the health issues of an aging society, will people ever simply stop looking for a business that they can operate from the comfort of their own home?

With the industrialized nations losing jobs in record numbers to cheap overseas labor, and people across all levels of the employment spectrum affected by globalization and outsourcing, will people simply decide that they're not interested in finding a way to add some security to their lives?

3.) The Internet could vanish... but what are the chances of that? The Internet is still expanding faster than we can comprehend. Computers are becoming less expensive and Internet technology (and availability) is advancing. Will everyone in the world simply lose interest in the Internet?

And what about the next generation? What about those young people who are entering the job market who grew up using the Internet to research homework assignments, chat with friends, and check to see what's on at the local theater? When they start looking for more income, where will they turn?

So we have millions upon millions of prospective customers creating a demand that's expanding faster than we can keep up, and the most powerful person-to-person communication tool in history capable of locating prospects, presenting our products, closing sales, and depositing money in our pay processor accounts.

And we have a platform capable of locating, identifying, and training people who are prepared to commit their full attention to working with you and me as we work to make OnlineBusinessAlliance a household name.

You are watching history unfold.

Your friend and partner,
Dave
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It's not enough that we do our best; sometimes we have to do what's required.
Sir Winston Churchill

OBA VIP Preview - My Perspective

Natalia Hawthorne — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 13:55:00 GMT

Posted by Mark Weaver

VIP Business Owner? Folks, this is really a “No Brainer”.

From 1996 to 2001 I gave more money away to online scammers than I care to remember. To quote Dave, I was, “trying to find my way through the maze of truth, half-truth, hype and outright lies” found on the Internet.

Finally I gave up and for the next 5 years I didn’t believe anybody or anything I read about starting an online business. I had been defeated one time too many. I gave up on ever having a real online business. At least I gave up for a time.

Without going into detail, let me share that I believe God has given me a passion for reclaiming America for Christ by working politically at the grassroots level. I work with organizations like the “Family Research Council” in Washington, DC, the “American Family Association” in Tupelo, Mississippi, and others. However, there never seems to be enough money for the work that needs to be done.

Recently I began to pray and ask God to show me how I could make some additional money to do the work He has called me to do. I know that God never calls us to do anything without providing everything we need to accomplish the task.

Still very skeptical, I began thinking again about the possibility of an online business.

Asking for God’s protection and determined not to be scammed again, I did something I had not done in over 5 years. I did a Google search for “Christian Online Businesses”. My search led me to my OBA sponsor’s website. He was promoting several programs and had a grid on his site containing links to the programs he offered. There were 14 links in the grid and I just happened to click on,,,,,,,,at this point you don’t really believe that I just “happened” to click on anything, do you? No way! I believe with all my heart that God led me to the link that said “Online Business Alliance”! And as they say, the rest is history.

Thank you for the indulgence of personal testimony. But I wanted everyone to see OBA from my perspective. Do you see why I have no problem whatsoever with agreeing “NOT to advertise or promote any other online program or money-making opportunity”? What other money-making opportunity? I haven’t seen one. I’ve seen plenty of “so called” money-making opportunities but they all failed. They failed either because they lacked integrity and never intended to help me succeed or they lacked the people to help me figure out what to do in order to succeed. OBA has both.

What about agreeing to “become and remain an active participant in the OBC”? This is where I get to chat with the folks who helped me when I did not have a clue how to start. Talk about a debt of gratitude! How can I not do everything I can to help others when I have been helped so much? And when effective methods of operating an online business change, how will I know what changes I need to make unless I stay in touch with my family members in the OBC? This is really NOT rocket science.

Point number 3 says I must “agree to do everything within my power to help the OBA Business Owners in your own group achieve success”. The key words here are “own group”. These are the people who are directly responsible for expanding “your own” business. Why would I not help those in my own group? I believe we should help anybody from any group anytime we can, but if a person is not willing to help those in their “own group” they may as well leave OBA now. If a person is not willing to help others succeed it is because that person is selfish. If a person is selfish they will hold their possessions with a closed fist, rather than an open hand. That is a sure way to never have much of anything. The only way to “have” is to “give”. I know it’s a paradox, but it’s true.

According to point number 4 we must “conduct your business activities in a spirit of cooperation and respect that is conducive to successful Teamwork between yourself and those VIP Business Owners who own a business that your business is a part of”. This is a long way of saying that we must understand the meaning of “Teamwork”. I think everyone knows that Together Everyone Achieves More. You simply cannot climb the mountain alone. But remember this as well, You also cannot help another to the top of the mountain without going to the top yourself. If two people attempt to walk the rails of a railroad track alone, each will eventually loose their balance and fall off. But if they simply reach out to each other and join hands, they can walk around the world without falling. A spirit of cooperation and respect is essential to success. Wouldn’t you agree?

Number 5 simply says we must “accept the VIP Business Owner Agreement and confirm your acceptance”.

What Dave is really asking us to ask ourselves is, “Am I willing to make the commitment to devote 100% of my online activities to moving OBA forward and helping others achieve success as OBA Business Owners”? If I can answer “Yes”, the VIP Business Owner Program was created for me.

As I said before, for me, it’s really a “No Brainer”. What about you?

Blessings to you all,

mark

Ps: Dave, thanks for OBA. What an awesome business. I trust one day I will have the opportunity to shake your hand a thank you personally.
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Commit to the Lord whatever you do,
and your plans will succeed. Proverbs 16:3 (NIV)

A Simple and Affordable Business of Your Own

Natalia Hawthorne — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 16:56:00 GMT

Posted by Cindy Holcomb on Jul-21-07 10:23am

For most people in the world, owning their own business and being their own boss is just not an attainable goal. Here are a few reasons why:

1. Cost - Most start-up businesses require a large investment. Many people either do not have a large sum of money to invest nor do they have the means to attain these funds. This stops many people cold in their tracks - and can make the dream of owning your own business seem impossible.

2. Education - In order for any business to be a success, the business owner must know how to make that business successful. Obtaining a business degree is one way - but, for some people, this is just not an option.

3. Product - You must have a product that is in demand - if no one is interested in your product, there is no business. This requires lots of research and time invested even before you can think of owning your own business.

4. Resources - Having the right resources can sometimes mean the difference between failure and success. Many people have no idea where to find the right resources nor how to use these resources.

Owning your own business can seem like an impossibility to many people - because you may think that you won't be able to find the funds, don't have the education, don't know what products people want, or don't have the resources you need.

I would like to share with you a different scenario - one in which every day people, all over the world, from all walks of life - have learned that owning their own business is as simple as purchasing one product from an Online Business Alliance business owner. Let's take a look at the same four points above from an OBA business owner's point of view:

1. Cost - Becoming an Online Business Alliance business owner is as simple as purchasing one $5 digital product. The cost of starting your own business is $5. Wow! That is an attainable amount of money for most people. You spend that much for one lunch at a fast-food restaurant. So, for the cost of one fast-food meal, you CAN make your dreams a reality. Take a look at this to find out if you can actually own your own business for $5:

http://onlinebusinessalliance.com/asc/viewtopic.php?t=2006

2. Education - To many, this is a stumbling block. But do you really need a college education in order to succeed in your own business? Not at Online Business Alliance! Why? Because at OBA, we have our very own secret weapon - the Owner's Business Center. This is sort of like our very own virtual office. Here we learn together how to improve our business, how to present our business to the world, and most importantly - how helping others achieve success is the key to our own success.

Education is an on-going, every day process. If you have a college education - great! Be proud of it. If you don't, you can still succeed at your very own business - the OBA way. Learning and growing together! Take a look around the Owner's Business Center to see how we learn and grow together each day:

http://onlinebusinessalliance.com/asc/index.php

3. Product - In today's fast-paced, cyber world, digital products are becoming the product in demand. The Internet has opened up a whole new world for many people - one in which they can find products that they want right from the comfort of their own home! And, the best thing about this new world is the fact that many people have chosen to take control of their own destiny and financial security by running their own businesses from home - offering these products to people.

The digital products offered by Online Business Alliance are products that are in-demand. One product in particular - the Stop Being A Victim ebook - is designed to help save you thousands of dollars and years of your time. How can an ebook do this? By showing you how some less scrupulous programs can literally drain your budget and waste your time. Investing is a risk, yet all you have to do is log onto the Internet to see claims of "Making millions in three months!" "Retire in six months!" "We do all the work - you get all of the money!" Remember this - if it looks too good to be true - it is too good to be true!

To find out how Stop Being A Victim can help you save thousands of dollars and years of your valuable time, have a look at this:

http://stopbeingavictim.com/?id=KandC

4. Resources - In order to have a successful business, you must have resources. You must know how to advertise, where to advertise, and you must also know who you are trying to reach with your advertising. How do you learn all of this? Simple - the OBA Owner's Business Center - remember our virual office?

I know I have mentioned the Owner's Business Center(OBC) in a previous paragraph. But, the OBC is such an important and essential part of the success of your OBA business that it requires another mention. The OBC is where you learn how to advertise, where to advertise, and how to find the right people to advertise to. Because you see, at OBA, we do things a little differently. How?

First of all, we are not trying to build a "list" - and if you spend any time on the Internet, you will hear over and over - "The money's in the list". At OBA, we are looking for partners and friends - people who share the same goals that we do, people who are willing to work together as a team for the success of all, and people who understand that the only way to be successful is to help other people become successful.

Let me ask you a question. Did Ray Kroc become successful by owning and operating one McDonald's restaurant? To a point, yes - but, the way he became really successful is by helping other people to obtain their own businesses (franchises) and teaching them to run their restaurants successfully. The McDonalds Corporation puts a lot of time and money into on-going training - both for franchise owners and employees. Why? Because the more successful, each individual restaurant is, the more successful the McDonald's Corporation is.

How does that compare to OBA? Because we feel the same way! Each individual business owner's success is important to us - because the more successful each individual business owner is, the more successful OBA is overall. And, so - in order to accomplish this goal - we have learned to share our resources with our partners and friends - to share our successes and failures so that we can all learn together what works and what doesn't. Have a look at some of the ways we share resources:

http://onlinebusinessalliance.com/asc/index.php?c=4

At Online Business Alliance, our goal is to show individuals how they CAN take control of their financial future - with the purchase of one $5 product! Being a successful business owner is something that any individual who is willing to dedicate themselves to their goals can achieve - and at OBA, you DON"T have to do it alone!

http://onlinebusinessalliance.biz/?id=KandC

I look forward to having you as a friend and partner!

Cindy

Dave's Welcome Poem

Natalia Hawthorne — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 21:07:00 GMT

Posted by Natalia Hawthorne

Howdy,

I just had to post this! This is just one of the examples what kind of online Family we have at OBA!

Someone posts an introduction and makes a little rhyme out of it... Then other OBA'ers try not to drop the ball and post their little welcome poems... Then the CEO jumps right in and posts THIS:

Greetings, and Welcome to our Team!
Your vision of success is no longer a dream.

If you're willing to read and apply what you learn,
There is truly no limit to what you can earn.

This business is different and there's a reason why...
Succeed doesn't require that we cheat, steal, and lie.

All that's required is hard work and persistence
(Persistence of course is work tempered with patience)

And offering others the same help you were given
(This business is entirely "help-others" driven).

And being a friend and a partner to those
In whom the desire for a bright future glows.

You won't earn a fortune this month or next.
Life isn't like that, so don't be perplexed.

But if you work hard and refuse to give up
You'll have a business, an income, and a life to be proud of.

(Was that last line supposed to rhyme also?)

Your friend and partner,
Dave

I just totally LOVE it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Are you reading this and are NOT part of OBA??????
Come right in!

Building Friendships

Natalia Hawthorne — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 15:27:00 GMT

Posted by Cindy Holcomb

There is one thing that you just can't get enough of in this world - and I am not talking about money. Money can help you do lots of things - but, money cannot give you a shoulder to cry on, a laugh when you most need it, or the support that comes from developing friendships.

To me one of the most important ways to become successful in business is to become successful in building friendships - and that is exactly what we do at Online Business Alliance. We are business partners, but we are friends first - and that makes it important for all of us to succeed together.

Not only do we share our triumphs in business, but we also share our triumphs in life. Not only do we help one another over the hurdles in business, but we help one another over the hurdles in life.

By basing our partnerships on friendship, we will be better prepared to treat one another with honest and respect - two very important attributes to a successful business person. If you treat people with honesty and integrity, people will treat you likewise. If you treat people with the respect they deserve as a fellow human being, you will be treated with that same respect.

I am all for building a business that lead to financial freedom for my family, but at Online Business Alliance, I am also making friends that will last a lifetime - friends that I know I can count on when I need them, and friends that know I am here for them when they need me - and that, my friends, is what is really important in life - friends and family!
If you have been looking for a community of people who treat you with the respect and honesty that you deserve, I invite you to have a look around our Affiliate Support Center and see for yourself what I am talking about: onlinebusinessalliance.com/asc/index.php

And, remember - friends are really what makes the world go 'round!

Your friend,
Cindy

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Visit Cindy's webpage - click here!