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Marketing Success

Posted by Andrew    Posted in Business, Education    Posted in January 22, 2012    |    No Comments

Hello out there.

Simon and AndrewWell it has been an exciting start to the new year, and 2012 is definitely shaping up to a defining year for me, my family and my business. I find myself totally ecstatic about the things that are going on. My children are growing in independence and knowledge, my love for my wife continues to grow daily, and day after day I rediscover the power that lies within me, that lies within us all.

Look what I wanted to mention in this post is a meeting I had with a gentleman by the name of Simon Treselyan, you can read more about him at his website. It is a meeting that will stay with me for a very long time, and that is due to the vision that Simon has, and the content that he intends to deliver at an up coming event called The Summit of Ultimate Marketing Success, this is going to be a 'must see event' and it is initially going to be held on the Gold Coast of Australia. I have been confirmed as one of the keynote speakers at the event and will be talking about Web Marketing strategies for small to medium businesses.

We are still waiting for the final dates of the event, so right now that is about all the information I can give you, I can let you know that I, personally, will be sharing some pretty cool (and easy to implement) ideas on how you can increase your lead generation for your business, and also how you can generate more from your database.

So stay posted, I will be providing updates here on the SUMS and what other speakers you can expect to see and how this event can launch your business powerfully into the stratosphere.

Look forward to seeing you there and share more with you about it.

 

To Your Success

Andrew-HawkesAbout the Author

Andrew Hawkes is an Entrepreneur that has had good times and bad, he draws on all the experiences that he has had, military and in business, to provide solid information that anyone can use and understand to improve the results in thier own life and therefore show others to imrpove thiers. He believes that anyone can make a difference in the world and that ultimately anything is possible.

Big Shoes to Fill…

Posted by Andrew    Posted in Education    Posted in September 7, 2011    |    No Comments

Hello out there in cyber-land, it has been a few weeks since my last confession....

Wait, I am not a catholic... therefore I don't actually do confessions right? Ah well, since my last rambling.

So I have been doing some thinking, about life, about how things are, and about the books that I have read and am reading that ultimately expand my mind. I also had a great thought about a great post to write... but I couldn't remember what it was, so you are getting this one instead.

Now the subject would suggest something about shoes and the filling thereof, now my close friends and family know that my boys are named after famous people that changed the world and it often leads to the discussion as to whether or not we place to much expectation on our children, and whether or not we are setting them up for failure (which of course is part of life and ultimately part of winning), of course that conversation can go one of two ways.

Now it is no secret that I do not put much into the victim mentality that there is about in the society we live in these days, and in fact that we have lived in for thousands of years, I mean really what have we learned in the last 4000 years? The Egyptians were struggling with the same problems that still exist today, so apparently nothing.

My boys will grow up with the freedom to choose what they would like to do with their lives and the choice will be what I tell them.... OK so I am kidding, they will be free do do what they think is right for them, that does not mean to say that I should not provide them with everything they need, and every encouragement, verbal or physical, that is warranted to help them do exactly that.

I am of the opinion that we create our world from what we continually think and speak about the world that we are living in, and I think that was summed up beautifully by Helen Keller when she said got words, she got the world. So by naming my sons in the manner that they are named it actually provides them with a new possibility to live into, and as they become more and more aware of what is being said to them and start to understand contextual concepts then they will know who it is they are named after and what it was those people did to change the world.

So why is it that I am going on about all of this then? Well, I guess it is because that I finally understand the importance of naming my sons they way Sarah and I chose to, I finally understand that the only reality there is, is the one that we speak, we create our reality simply by the thoughts we have and the words we speak. And when you truly get that, then wonderful new possibilities open up that would more than likely have been missed before. It really can be as simple as saying something different.

Well that is about it really... would love to know your thoughts, so please leave them here, if you have any questions ask them and I will be glad to chat with you.

 

NAMASTE

To Your Success

Andrew-HawkesAbout the Author

Andrew Hawkes is an Entrepreneur that has had good times and bad, he draws on all the experiences that he has had, military and in business, to provide solid information that anyone can use and understand to improve the results in thier own life and therefore show others to imrpove thiers. He believes that anyone can make a difference in the world and that ultimately anything is possible.

I cracked the Homebased Code for Success

Posted by Andrew    Posted in BLOG, Business, Featured, My Rant    Posted in July 30, 2010    |    2 Comments

Homebased success codeHello out there Andrew Hawkes here,

I want to let you in on a secret.... I cracked it,  I cracked the homebased business code for success! And the good thing is anyone can do it. Are you ready? Shh.... come a little closer.... here it is 'consistent action, congruent with your vision or why toward the direction of your goal.' That's it. Simple right?

So then if it is so simple why does 95% of the worlds population live week to week and hand to mouth existences. Well I am pretty sure I have worked that out too. I used to think that it was because people were afraid (to a point I still do, just not like before) however now after the last few days working with the very talented Casey Van Liefde and some of the things she shared with me. It is not about being scared, Casey is a very talented Photographer and she really is an entrepreneur, she is happy to look at something at its merit, make a decision about it and then act in total congruency with that decision. This means that Casey has already succeeded here.

So what I came up with and what made me think that it was more than just fear was this, Casey and I had a conversation, we were talking about an opportunity, a very cool opportunity, one that utilises two fortune 500 companies, so companies with a proven track record. For a ridiculously low investment per month (I mean the cost of a cup of coffee each week) they could create a substantial residual monthly income. The catch is that the people that get involved have to actually do some work. I know crazy. Now I have been involved in homebased business for quite a while now and they biggest issue any body had with the opportunity I represented was the investment price.... So here Casey is talking to me about a stupidly low (seriously it should be more for the value you are getting) investment each month, and people are telling her, or rather implying that it was all a bit like hard work. What?

OK, so from that conversation I came to the realisation that people aren't scared... people are just plain lazy, they would rather sit on the couch, drink beer, eat corn chips and stay living in lack than put a little effort in to make a huge difference in their life.

But I guess it is deeper than that right? Yes people are lazy, however there is more. People would rather sit back give direction and say I told you so than get in amongst it themselves, and it comes down to one thing, and this one thing is condoned and even practiced by society. Lack of responsibility. It is far easier (see LAZY) to blame someone else for their shitty existence. As I said though in my post about What is Wrong with the World when the government set such a low barrier, it really is easy to be average, or even below average.

So here in summary, the homebased business code for success is pretty simple, follow it (with out detouring from the prescribed method) and you will have astounding success and that is with anything, homebased business, real estate trading, investing ANYTHING.

So what are you waiting for, stop BEing lazy, get off your a*se, stop blaming others for your short comings and become part of the solution as opposed to the problem.

You are that Powerful, Ignite your passion!

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To Your Success

Andrew-HawkesAbout the Author

Andrew Hawkes is an Entrepreneur that has had good times and bad, he draws on all the experiences that he has had, military and in business, to provide solid information that anyone can use and understand to improve the results in thier own life and therefore show others to imrpove thiers. He believes that anyone can make a difference in the world and that ultimately anything is possible.

Where do you find the strength to carry on?

Posted by Andrew    Posted in BLOG, Business, General    Posted in July 20, 2010    |    3 Comments

Ladder of <a href=Success" width="257" height="300" />Hello out there, I trust this will find you all safe and well... and if it doesn't... ask yourself a question, 'How did I (meaning yourself) create this?' Because when you can answer that honestly and without aggravation towards me for suggesting that you some how created what ever situation you found yourself in right now, you will be set for life!

This is not where I am heading however I am just going to chase that rabbit for a second, think about this... if things are going well and all the right things are happening in someones life, they are pretty happy to say that it was a direct result of something that they themselves had done... and I am all for that, they should... so why then when things are not going so well and that everything is seemingly turning to custard it is someone or something elses fault? Now that is something to think about... we have ALL been guilty of this at one stage or another.

Now on subject here... where do you find the strength to carry on? I believe this to be a very pertinent question due to the fact that if you can't answer this, or you have absolutely no idea... I would suggest that things are more than likely not as you would prefer them to be in your life.

Now this is going to be different for every person you ask... in the same way we all have an individual DNA make up so to do we have different motivating factors. That is not to say that we don't share similar motivators to others... however like our fingerprints they are unique to us.

If you have never heard the term 'climbing the ladder of success only to find it was leaning against the wrong wall'... you have now (sorry cracking myself up right now) as a generalisation it really does refer to what I am talking about here today. Let me see if I can put it into context for you... have you ever worked somewhere... you worked hard because you have always had an amazing work ethic, you progressed your way through the company or organisation that you were with, you always received glowing reports, you work your way up to manager (or what ever), you give years of effort and your life.... only to find that you would really like to be doing something else. This is exactly what I mean.

I have experienced this myself in my own life and from observing the life of someone that is very close to me and an important part of my life.

My father had a passion for farming from a very young age that is all that he wanted to do, he like many people of his time (and to a point still today) listened to his father who told him "get a trade behind you son, once you have done that then you will always have that to fall back on". This sounds like good advice right? I know that my grandfather only ever wanted the best for his son, the same as any decent parents want the best for all of their children... unfortunately the advice they dole out is not necessarily the right advice.

So my father started his trade and completed his apprenticeship and started working for the local plumber. It was not long before he was working for himself and supporting a growing family. He made good money and our family never really went without... and that is not what this is about... He was always thinking 'if I do this for another two to three years I will have my farm'

This is a classic example of the ladder being against the wrong wall... yes he did everything that was expected of him as a husband, as a father and of course as a businessman. And while he was successful in the fact that there was always food on the table and clothes on our backs... it was always a struggle. He was always going to work.

Dad no longer works for himself, he took a salaried position with a local company and while he knows exactly what is coming into his bank account every month, he is not even working within his fallback trade (good advice then? You tell me). Now since he has been with this company he has been able to participate in his real passion, farming. Now he can spend hours on the farm and raising his stock... passionwhen I, or anyone for that matter, say "hey you need to take it easy, your working to much" he simply replies "this isn't work... this is fun, its relaxing, its my me time" The same can't be said about his salaried position (or when he was working for himself). Now he only works his farm part time... yet it pays him well... Hmm... imagine if he worked his passion full time...

So where do you find the strength? Is it from your passion? Is it from your family? Is it from your absolute drive to be the best?

You absolutely must find your why... it is that simple.

To Your Success

Andrew-HawkesAbout the Author

Andrew Hawkes is an Entrepreneur that has had good times and bad, he draws on all the experiences that he has had, military and in business, to provide solid information that anyone can use and understand to improve the results in thier own life and therefore show others to imrpove thiers. He believes that anyone can make a difference in the world and that ultimately anything is possible.

Hello from Sunny Byron Bay

Posted by Andrew    Posted in BLOG, General    Posted in July 10, 2010    |    1 Comments

 It's funny how things work out right? It is almost two years since my wife and I were married here in Byron bay, which is obviously where I am writing this post from, great little cafe called 'Why Not?' We came here the day after our wedding for a breakfast for pretty much everyone who came!

 As well as the great food this place has free wireless internet... which is starting to become more and more common (not like NZ where it is already EVERYWHERE). So here we are, Sarah told me that I was to come away to Byron so that I would unplug and get out of the office, and to be fair I have... (apart from this blog post)

 So why am I posting... two fold really one to let you know I am still alive (cause it has been a few days ;) ) and the other to let you know that some of your biggest break throughs are going to come when you get a total break away from what you are doing... Sometimes you just don't see it becuase you are so invloved in what is your daily routine.

 While I have been here I have had some amazing clarity presented... and as soon as I get back I will be acting on it, all I can say is that there are some very exciting things on the way and 2010 just keeps getting better and better.

 Anyway this was just a short one to say I'm still here, oh and to let you know that this months 'Power Up Monthly' will be a few days late!!  ;)

 Hear from you all soon

To Your Success

Andrew-HawkesAbout the Author

Andrew Hawkes is an Entrepreneur that has had good times and bad, he draws on all the experiences that he has had, military and in business, to provide solid information that anyone can use and understand to improve the results in thier own life and therefore show others to imrpove thiers. He believes that anyone can make a difference in the world and that ultimately anything is possible.

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