4th Day of Boot Camp

Well, we've had the 4th day of boot camp and I am still adjusting. I am not having any success as yet in approaching people. I went to the mall and thought I would "work" the food court and then sit and put up a tent card that says, "JOIN ME, GO FROM $0 to $2,000 per month IN 60 DAYS. Maybe about 10% of the people at the mall were alone, all the rest were in groups and you could see from body language very focused in their endeavors. Well, my confidence did not rise to the occasion. I asked one man if I could speak with him for a few minutes and he said yes but didn't look at me at all. I asked if he knew of anyone that would like to make $2,000.00 in 60 days and he said no. So, I said OK, thank you and left. Then, I thought I would sit down and put up the tent card and see if that worked. Well, one gentleman came over, he was with the police. He asked me if I was soliciting, I smiled and said, "No, not at all. I am not asking anyone for money or to spend anything. I simply want to give those that need to make $2000.00 a month information on how to do that and if they are interested I will take them with me on my 60 day journey. Don't people in these economic times need information that can help them financially? I will give them an invitation to look at my website and then they can make their decision in the privacy of their home, by themselves or with their family. Don't YOU think people would be interested in information like this? I just need a way to get them the information." He said that if I approached people one on one they would ask me to stop, but that he understood people might want this information, that he would probably look at something like this if he were not on duty and that he would not stop me from just sitting here, but someone else might. I smiled, thanked him, and gave him an invitation to my website. He was on duty so he wouldn't give me his name/em & phone #. That's ok because he has the information and he can act on it if he wants. I sat there for another hour and then left, the tent card didn't work. I was discouraged and frustrated, feeling that I had to find another way to do this business.

I went home and went to the computer and read the first 5 blogs of Team Boot Camp. I am so impressed how people remain upbeat and have such a good attitude! But, I also feel inadequate. Then I read Ed Brooks blog. He was having the same trouble I have been experiencing. Then I read the comments on his blog and the one from him Mom, Joann, was wonderful. Ed, I took her comments to heart, printed them so I could read them when I became disheartened and I am going out again today. Please thank her for me.

I realized in analyzing the attitudes and actions of the Team and listening to Ginny, the point is not really to go out with the purpose of meeting and talking to people. What I need to do is go out with my own purpose and be open and prepared to interacting with others. If I am not going out to buy something, then I need to schedule something: an appointment with the Executive Director of one of several nonprofits, go out and do Meals on Wheels, volunteer at the food bank, go to the Unemployment Department and be open and approachable. Well, new game plan, new day. Donna

3rd Day of Boot Camp

Today I was not able to get out and share with anyone face to face, so I did followups for the last 2 days. This is the f/u email I sent, I openned with their name and a mention of the personal things we discussed then:

I hope you had an opportunity to check out my website. If not, here is the link:
http://www.theharmonfamilyfoundation.com

I am currently doing a World Changer Reality Boot Camp. This journey starts at -0- dollars per month and takes us to $2,000.00 per month in 60 days. There is absolutely no selling. We do these things:

1. The first is signing up for a World Changer Mall.

2. Create a World Changer Foundation Mall for a local nonprofit organization.

3. Buy, under the nonprofit mall, American Express Gift Cards and then using those cards to buy everyday items at local stores, on your mall, pay your mortgage, your utilities, gas, gifts, in general any costs you incur on a daily basis, etc. When you buy on your mall a commission is generated from the store, so essentially you are turning your overhead into an income stream that repeats monthly and benefits you and your nonprofit.

4. Then you build your Team by sharing this opportunity with family, friends, acquaintenances, everybody is in need of help financially these days and since this business is designed to change the world, giving this business to others is very important. You really only need 5 people choose to be a member of your Team, then you help them get 5 and it compounds.

Does this fit your vision of the lifestyle you want? Do you want to be part of a Team that works together at helping others and has a financial win for you, do you want to be the leader of that Team? Join me on this journey and in addition to making $2,000.00 per month in 60 days you will be leading your Team and your nonprofit into financial success.

I would love to work with you. Please let me know.

Donna

I also used this email to contact some leads to whom I had already sent and introductory email.

2nd Day of Boot Camp

Today has truly been challenging and very busy. I went to 4 different stores to be approachable and to seek out my 5 candidates. It was brutal and as the time passed I found myself retreating more and more into myself. 1 person gave me their email and name only. I gave him my name, em, and phone #. I gave out 2 cards with my information, they did not want to share theirs. I was very upbeat and said that was fine but I showed them my phone # and email and asked that whether they wanted to embrace the information for themselves or not I would appreciate a phone call or email telling me just what they thought of the website. Of course, they said they would get back to me. Lauren gave me her name and the other lady did not. I spoke to others but they were very put off by being approached and many just walked away from me while I was mid-sentence. I feel like retreating to my computer for a few days and just sending emails. I was really out of my comfort zone and not able to approach without feeling like I was imposing.

11/24/08
Today we were given the assignment to go out and exchange name/em/phone # with 5 different people in our local area. We will do this each day for 5 days. I found this exercise to be very interesting. I found when I just walked up to someone and started talking, without much thought, they were more willing to exchange information than when I gave it thought! I re-enforced that I have to get out of my way!

Donna's WCR Boot Camp Journal

11/23/08
I am just getting started setting up the things I need for the World Changer Reality Boot Camp. It is my honor to be chosen as an alternate.