Lawrence's Kaldor's story-Never GIve Up

Here is the story of someone I met on Twitter. He has a website, that he sells a copy of a romantic DVD comedy where the proceeds go to benefit two different charities that help those who have lost a limb.

Twenty Four Years ago I was in a traumatic plane crash – never give up

I lost my left leg, my right eye and my father -- never give up

I was pronounced dead three times during my 1 year hospitalization -- never give up

…I survived!!!

I made a film about my own true sibling rivalry – I was told of the impossibility of making a feature film -- never give up

One week before principal photography my lead actress backed out -- never give up

On a daily basis I was riddled with one production crisis after another -- never give up

“You’ll never get international pop star Cher interested.” – after two years of pursuing her, she gave us her music – never give up

“You’ll never get a corporate sponsor to give you any money” – Subway came in, paid for our re-shoots, gave us a location and took us to festivals – never give up!!!

…We completed the film!!! --- Never give up.

In 2001 after a wonderful festival run we got distribution -- never give up

On September 13, 2001 my financing and distribution was withdrawn because of the bombing on 9/11 – as we had a comedy with the World Trade Center in it – “NO ONE will ever want to laugh at a movie about people in NYC.” -- never give up

…The film sat around for years -- never give up.

In 2006 despite advice of friends and peers I spent my own money to re-shoot, re-edit, re-mix, re-score, add new music, remove the trade center, and update the film – everyone said it was a waste of money -- never give up

In 2008 we completed the film and got distribution at AFM – three weeks later my distribution company, a prosperous and solid company, went out of business due to internal conflicts -- never give up

I decided to self distribute – everyone said that was a bad idea -- never give up

I planned to give the proceeds to charity -- never give up

People are constantly telling me of the uphill battle to raise awareness – people are constantly telling me what cannot be done –

The people on twitter have been wonderful – I want to get the word out – I want people to give to these two worth while charities – and by Easter I’d love to present Cher with an impressive check for CCA and Dan Sorkin with an impressive check for SRU.

And my Saga continues…. And I NEVER… EVER give up!!!

Peace and much love ~Laurence N. Kaldor

PURCHASE The DVD: http://www.redirectingeddie.com/dvd/

OFFICIAL MOVIE WEBSITE: http://www.redirectingeddie.com/

THE TRAILER: http://www.redirectingeddie.com/media/

CCA: http://www.ccakids.org/

SRU: http://www.stumps.org/

DONATIONS: http://www.redirectingeddie.com/dvd/purchase.html#donate

36 Weeks and 4 days

Hello everyone! I'm back. I had to take some time off from blogging to tend to a sick son, then I ended up with the cold, and then my husband got the flu. But now we are all feeling healthy again and trying to get ready for our new arrival...which could be very soon!

I have been listening to the coaching calls that are recorded on a daily basis. I'm especially enjoyed hearing ideas from everyone and hearing people work through their goals. I realized that I needed to take a look at my goals and why I was not reaching them. I think I now have a better idea of what it takes to reach those goals to define an action plan to reach them. I thought it would be appropriate to set some new ones (since a week off and I'm really behind from the ones I set before...).

9 months or 40 weeks. It seems like a long time away at the beginning of nine months...but now that I am nearing the end of nine months I am wondering where the time has gone. It does not seem like I am almost through the nine months.

So I have set my goals to be met within the next 9 months. Conveniently, that's the end of 2009. I want to have at least 10 new people in my downline that are building teams of their own. I plan on making at least 5 new contacts a week and following up with previous contacts on a weekly basis. That means at least 5 % of my contacts need to decided to change their lives and become My Power Mall Members. I also understand that there may be a week or two involved with life changes where I may not be able to get my 5 contacts. But I will make up for it the week before or after.

Glad to be back. I have to go catch up on some emails now and get some rest!

Sandy W

Tuesday March 24

I took yesterday off, needed a chance to relax. My son has brought home a cold from daycare and I'm trying to avoid it!

Today, I focused on catching up on emails and follow ups. Remember, It's about relationships.

There is someone that I met through twitter who sells a video and donates the proceeds to two separate charities that help amputees to get prosthetics when they need them. I am working on helping her and thinking about making it my T-day project for April. I'll continue to update everyone as the details emerge.

My other goal this week is to get caught up on the coaching calls I missed live and try to make a live call this week.

Good night to everyone!

SAndyW

You Tube

You Tube is the next site I wanted to talk about. Before I begin, I did want to explain something. I am working on getting all of my profiles and information set up on each of these sites, and then once each of the five is set up, will change my focus on building relationships. In the past when I have tried "social networking before" in forums and so forth, I have tried to meet people but then have gotten wrapped up in another new site or something and have not followed through with the people that I met. Follow up is still very important since someone may need to see something several times before making a decision. With social networking, you are really the product that someone is going to decide to work with. It may take several times to talk to them, get to know them so that they are convinced that you are really interested in working with them. Not just trying to make a sale.

So now, I wanted to talk a little bit about You Tube. I know that quite a few people have uploaded the MPM marketing videos to youtube, myself included (It's been viewed 92 times). But when you create an account with You Tube, you also are given your own "Channel" that allows another opportunity for someone to learn more about you. (My channel has been viewed 93 times). My YouTube channel is http://www.youtube.com/SandyW12345

Here is some of the information that I tried to include with my YouTube Channel.

• My picture-this is the same picture that I used for Myspace and this blogger website. I am trying to get recognition, so I am using the same picture on all the sites.
• An initial brief paragraph that describes my channel and its purpose.
  
• A link to my myspace profile so that someone interested can learn more about me.
• A brief synopsis of "My Story" and who I am interested in working with or who I would like to meet
• I chose to use the "Together we can change the world song" as my feature video.
• I also changed the "recent activity" section so that it would only show the videos that I uploaded, rather than the videos that I have watched (In case I watch a video that is unrelated to MPM or to buildling my business).

The goal of putting this information onto my Channel is that when people are directed to watch one of my videos, there is a way that they can learn more informaiton about me by looking at the channel information. I want them to feel as comfortable as possible with me so that they will want to work with me to help them build their business.

Sandy W.

Social Networking-My Approach

I know that this topic has come up on some of the coaching calls and so forth and many are interested in tips and ideas on social networking. It's difficult for me to be on all the coaching call live (although I listen to them), so I want to share what I am doing. I have reformatted this blog to help me do that. I added some links to tools that I am using online. These are all free tools and not affiliate links. I will add to them as I go.

Like we learned during the bootcamp, there are many, many ways to build your business and you have to find what works for you. Social Networking is the same way. There are many ways, but you have to find what works for you. I am following a blog by a social networker, Armando Arias that is providing me with advice and tips. But this blogger is participating in a different business opportunity and often promotes his affiliate links, so I will share my experience implementing his training as it applies to My Power Mall.

There are 5 social networking sites that I am going to focus my efforts on. There are so many but there are only so many hours in a day, so I am working with 5 at least right now:

1. My Space
2. You Tube
3. Facebook
4. Twitter
5. Blogging

Today, I spent time putting together My Space Profile: http://www.myspace.com/mpmsandyw

The goal in setting up the profile was to "Tell my story" not to promote my business opportunity. I am interested in attracting others with a mindset that goes along with My Power Mall (i.e. I'm not interested in people who think they are going to make a million dollars in ten minutes by me building my business for them), so I tried to keep that in mind when I was telling my story. I actually also set up a new my space account using my business email and will only use this myspace account for building business relationships and keep my personal page for keeping up to date with my family and friends.

One tip that I do have, is that I saved the information I put into my profile into a WORD document so that I can have it to cut and paste when I move to set up my profiles in other places. Stay tuned to keep up with everything else I will be doing.

Good night, Happy Weekend!

SandyW

Happy Spring!

Spring starts tomorrow. Already here is Raleigh things have started to grow, trees bud...we need to mow the yard already.

I got to listen to 1/2 the GOAL setting coaching call yesterday. I also sent an email to all the people that I met at the Meetup Group. The best part that I feel about this group is these are people that I have the opportunity to meet with on a monthly basis. I do not feel pressured to "make the sale" right away because who knows when I will get them on the phone again. Right now, I'm focused on developing the relationship, learning more about what their needs are, and then how I can help them. My follow up email basically pointed them to the Together We Can Change The World Day site and said that I could help them get their projects posted on the site if they needed it.

Today I called my downline members in our arranged appointment times. One of them was not there, but the other we had a great conversation. It was great that he has spent the time becoming familiar with the back office materials, but even better that he is now ready to get moving. I suggested he download and listen to the goal-setting coaching call from last night.

Hope everyone has a great evening!

SandyW

St. Patricks Day

Take two on the Triangle Nonprofit Meetup Group Meeting...

Tonight was excellent. Of course, I was nervous before I got there. I found it really with no problem and had a great time. I really did not talk about MPM that much. I exchanged information with 6 people and am actually looking forward to following up with them.

There were two nonprofits that are "new" in that they have only been an organization for a year or two. One of them just got their 501c number. One helps connect individuals from the US with opportunities for service in Africa...such as a college student studying computers with an opportunity to use their computer knowledge in Africa. The other works to helps with conflict resolution. Ultimately their goal is to be able to train and employ middle school and high school students to be mentors to their peers regarding conflicts.

That's all for now. I'm worn out after a bad night sleep. I guess I need to get used to waking up every few hours...

Sandy W.

March 16th

St. Patrick's Eve...Remember to wear green tomorrow.

We actually got to go out tonight so I got back in and realized I had missed Jackie's email asking for updates on the call tonight. I will have to let her know I can make it next Monday.

I spent the rest of the evening getting ready for the with the "Triangle Area NonProfit Meetup" tomorrow night. This was the Meetup group that I wanted to go to last month, but had the wrong address (and did not know it). The correct address is listed this time, so hopefully I will make it. At least I already have some proposals/business cards ready!

I got a chance to catch up on a few more of the coaching calls. I listened to Tuesday's Call and most of Wednesday call from last week. My advice to those who are starting out building their business is to be yourself, especially when you are talking to others about MPM. It's important to be real and genuine, and yourself. We're not selling anything. We are simply offering an opportunity to change lives!

Sandy W

Friday Night

This whole week seems to run together. It has been very busy and not as busy as I like related to MPM. My trip in the beginning of my week has left me exhausted the rest of the week.

I got to listen to the Monday Coaching Call and the Monday night chat. It was great to hear others shopping testimonials and T-day projects. It also was great to hear how other people are building their business and inspired me not to give up on the social networking marketing maze. I can get the results I want and help others in the company to do the same.

That's all for now. I'll check in with everyone later. I plan to get caught up on the calls this weekend (both listening to the coaching calls and follow up) and work on my website I am making to try to "brand" myself.

Sandy W.

bzm-I'm right there with your friend that is "due" anyday & I still have 6 more weeks to go...I'm sure all the help you've been giving to help her be comfortale is soo appreciated.

Do something to build your business-everyday

No matter how small.

That was the advice I gave to a downline member that is afraid that he does not have enough time to put into his business to get it started. Doing something everyday can help build momentum and keep you going.

I also made a contact today on twitter and working to develop a relationship there.

91 views on my video; 379 hits on my MPM page...they are continue to slowly go up. I'm waiting for the flood :)

That was the MPM in my day. The rest of the day was other work and spring cleaning...six weeks left to get the house ready for a new addition....

Sandy W

Updates...

I know that I missed Friday and Monday to blog....it's been a busy few days. I ended up going out of town for work Monday and got back today. I was too exhausted to blog last night. But there are some things to update about.

Friday I had a great conversation with a member of my downline. It was a good coaching session related to NPOs.

Saturday was T-day. I did not really get a chance to get involved with an organized project, but I did get a co-worker a few outfits from our local thrift store for her foster son that recently moved in and does not really have any clothes that fit.

Sunday was my husband's birthday...so I took the day "off". It was great to have some time to relax.

I also wanted to share a tool that I have started to use when I send out emails or post a link somewhere to direct people to a website (like listing it in my profile)...It's the website: http://linktrack.info/

It allows you to put any url (such as your business site) and creates a tracking link. So when you post your link for people to click (such as in an email), you actually use the tracking link. Then you can see who clicked on your tracking link and what the source was. For instance, I sent an email out to a safelist of 2000 people using the tracking link. Based on looking at who clicked on that link, 30 people (out of 2000) opened the email and clicked on the link. Not exactly the turn out that I hoped, but it's good to know that. Honestly, I do not open too many of the emails that the safelist sends me. :)

Good night to everyone! It's off to bed!

On object in motion....

...tends to stay in motion. An object at rest tends to stay at rest. Or at least I seem to remember something like that from high school. I have taken a small break from follow up because I did not want to refer someone to my website and have them get a message that it was an "attack site". I am glad that is taken care of. While I enjoyed a small break from "talking with people"...on the phone that is, I have tried to keep myself "in motion." I am trying to take the break to learn about social networking and "the right way" to promote MPM online. Don't worry. I'll be sharing everything I learn along the way.

I have not made any of the coaching calls live but have listened to them all. It has been great hearing Donna's ideas and enthusiasm and hearing the new voices of MPM.

Talk to everyone soon!
SandyW

March 3

Coaching Calls Are Back!

Well, I had great intentions of making it onto the coaching call. I tried to listen in to the morning call, but found out shortly afterward that the schedule had changed to just the evening call. Then I ended up missing the evening call because my grandmother called me to say hello and see if I was snowed in. We got a few inches, although my grandmother lives in Rochester, Ny, so they would not even consider that snow.

It is amazing how easily the time has gone by. It is so easy to fall into the trap of "I can do that tomorrow" and the next thing you know two weeks have gone by. I am still committed to my "next 60 days" but already there are only 46 days left.....I need to get back into a daily routine and eliminate the "I can do that tomorrow" phrase out of my vocabulary.

I did get a chance to post the "Together We Can Change The World" Day Information at my meet up group discussion board.

The other exciting news of the day was one of my downline members actually called me today. His computer is finally fixed and he's ready to go. So he's goign to review the MPM 101 and make a list of questions for me and we're going to talk on Thursday.

--Sandy W