Sharing the Experiences of Others

So, I have been slacking here a bit on this blog lately. I have been extremely focused on learning and building my business. I have decided to reprint some success stories straight out of the most recent issue of Success from Home magazine (I hope they don't mind). The current issue is devoted to Fortune Hi-Tech Marketing, which is also the company I have chosen. For more info on FHTM, please visit my Fortune web site

Ordinary to Extraordinary: Scott & Molly Aguilar

Out of the Rat Race
by Deana Nall

Reprinted from Success From Home magazine October 2009 vol. 5 issue 6

Every morning in Scott and Molly Aguilar's neighborhood, garage doors open and cars back out of driveways at the same time. The cars move toward the interstate for the morning commute, where a traffic snarl almost always awaits them.

But one garage door does not open. Through their success with Fortune Hi-Tech Marketing, Scott and Molly enjoy a different life than that of their neighbors. "We've escaped the rat race," Scott says.

As FHTM National Sales Managers, Scott and Molly were actually brought together by network marketing. Working at the same restaurant, the two barely knew each other when Scott sponsored Molly into the network marketing company he was with at the time. The connection sparked an interest, and not just in building a business. "Many months later, I asked her to marry me," Scott says.

Nothing Compares

The couple worked with that company for six years; a time they recall as a positive experience. "It taught us so much about what it takes to be successful in business," Molly says. "Without that experience, I don't think we would be where we are now with FHTM."

But that company folded, and the Aguilars knew they wanted to remain in the direct sales industry. Scott found out about FHTM from a former business partner. "We had researched several companies and nothing compared to FHTM," Molly says.

The couple signed up with FHTM and jumped right into their new careers. "Because of our previous experience, we knew what it took to make it," Molly says. "We decided to succeed and never quit, period. We didn't have a Plan B."

They didn't need a Plan B. In their first year with FHTM, Scott and Molly made more money than they had made in their sixth and final year with their previous company. Almost five years later, the couple's success continues to grow Their days of restaurant work now a distant memory, Scott and Molly enjoy the freedom their success has provided for them.

"It's changed our lives in every way possible," Molly says. "It's awesome to wake up every morning when we're through sleeping instead of by the sound of an alarm clock."

Work Hard and Play Hard

The Aguilars' success has allowed them to do the things they couldn't before, such as traveling to tropical destinations like Jamaica, Puerto Vallarta and Cancun. Molly has pursued her passion for fitness by training and participating in fitness competitions. And every morning, while the cars are leaving the neighborhood for the daily commute, Scott is playing a two-hour game of basketball with friends.

"We work hard," Scott says. "And we play hard."

Scott and Molly know this lifestyle could not be theirs had they not chosen to join such a successful company. "We wouldn't be able to find anything to provide the lifestyle that we have with FHTM," Molly says.

As the couple's success with FHTM continues to build, they anticipate an exciting future. Scott envisions his teams' leaders speaking to arenas full of FHTM reps.

Both Scott and Molly look forward to sharing the FHTM opportunity with more people. "The concept of FHTM is simple," Molly says. "You just have to stick with it long enough to succeed."

And Scott knows firsthand that the success he and Molly have achieved is available to anyone who wants it. "Neither one of us came from money," he says. "We've built everything we have from what we've done ourselves."

Very Insightful Look at Life

Let this very entertaining audio remind you of Why you should escape the Rat Race. Learn how to take the steps now to becomeUncommonly Good, as the Keebler Elves like to put it.

Escape the Rat Race by Randy Gage

No matter where you are, this is an awesome reminder for all of us.

Start with a Great Profile

One of the keys to social media 'Attraction' marketing is drawing people in by establishing yourself as a real person and establishing trust right away through your profile.

I just saw this cool video full of great tips and decided to share it here.


Now, I am guilty of not having a very robust profile myself, but I am planning on implementing some of what I have learned here in the near future. For now, I will consider my profiles as 'works in progress'.

It is a People Business

I have been spending the last week or so trying to establish the best way to succeed in network marketing. It all started with all of the attention to social media and the correct way to inspire attraction. So many people think that the way to prosper through social media is by marketing the old way; this is completely wrong and will lead to people tuning you out. The old way involves blasting messages and really getting the thing that you are selling in the face of as many people as possible.

Through one of my Facebook connections, I was introduced to a book by Michael Dlouhy titled Success in 10 Steps. It is a great little primer on the things that really matter in this business. Those things are people. That book introduced me to the color principle of personalities. I automatically became very curious about this concept but did not want to spend money on an eBook to learn more about it.

So, through another site I came across an audio download of the color system. The price for this one was perfect because it was free. So, I wanted to share this with you all. I hope that you too are able to gain some value for your business and your relationships from this audio. Download it here This Audio is titled The Magic of Colors by Jerry Clark

Translating Reality TV to Social Media

Why are so many people (myself included) enthralled by Reality TV? The answer is really quite simple and it translates amazingly well to today's popularity of Social Media. I want to help you think about how you can empower your own social media mission by adapting some of the basic Reality TV truths and using these to bolster your own attraction.

The number one reason that people watch, is the fantasy of gaining personal status. On television, ordinary people can become so important that millions will watch them. Sometimes it is a genuine likability that certain people have and yes, sometimes it is their infuriating nature or stupidity. But whatever the case, millions of people tune in every episode to see what these ordinary people will do next. It is obvious that people fantasize about status on social media as well. Just think for a moment about the obsession some people have over the number of friends and followers they have.

Another reason people watch is for the allegiances that are built and the reality that allies will betray one another. If you want to use social media as a building block for your business, I would suggest not betraying your allies. Building allegiances though is really what it is all about. People will gravitate towards you when they feel as though they can relate to you on some level. Building allegiances on social media will lead to success regardless of what type of business you are in.

You may be wondering how you develop this attraction to create allies. That leads to my last reason that people watch reality TV. People want good water cooler conversation. Remember this when you post and try to provide interesting and beneficial content.

Quick Intro To My Network Marketing Company

I have recently joined Fortune Hi-Tech Marketing and couldn't be happier with that decision. The company is doing incredibly well and the support that I have received has been top notch.

What I liked about fortune is that it is a services company that is geared toward providing residual income for a lifetime.