Kerry Beck's Blog

Friends, I wanted to let you know about a new blog that I have put up through Wordpress.  It’s for all of you creative, industrious, and savvy home-based businessmen and women out there, who are looking to channel your know how into a successful internet business.

As some of you know, my husband Steve and I have started and successfully operated a number of online businesses.  And we are eager to pass that know how on to anyone who needs it.

Check out my new blog, where I’ll be posting helpful articles about how to start an internet business: http://kerrybeck.wordpress.com/.  And then leave a comment and let me know what you think.

Kerry

P.S.  This is information you can use to help your teen learn how to start and run a business!  It really is so easy!

Today’s webinar is really about one thing …hope.

You see, many homeschoolers want to raise their children to
be leaders who provide hope.

One thing leaders do is run companies that provide income for others.  As you
probably know, we run several companies, including our homeschool
company, Curriculum Connection. You may wonder how we
run so many businesses.

Good news.

We want to show you EXACTLY what we do and how you or your
family can do the SAME things to make your first $1000 on the
Internet.

- Will it be as easy as pushing a button?

- Will it involve “no effort” on your part?

- Will you be able to make a six-figures on the Internet without
having to know a single thing about marketing?

Of course not.

But we will share things you can take action on immediately
after the webinar. Things that will start you on your way to
making your first $1000 on the Internet …and after you make
that first $1000, the sky is the limit!

Remember us? My hubby is the guy who made a six-figure income in
his PART-TIME while attending seminary full-time!

As of this morning, only 43 spaces remain for the 2pm (Eastern)
webinar and 89 spaces remain for the 9pm (Eastern) FREE
”How To Make Your First $1000 Online” webinar event.

It will be held 2 times, but it’s filling up fast
- so check out the times and availability here:

http://budurl.com/rwfz

Remember, we will be revealing:

- How to avoid “Get Rich Quick” schemes on the Internet and how
to build a TRUE online business that spins off cash flow and
allows you to “Get Rich Slowly”!

- How to follow your passion and make a great living at the same
time!

- How to choose the PERFECT business for you …so you don’t
waste your precious time and money on things that are not right
for YOU!

- How to build a herd of fanatical buyers all looking to YOU for
recommendations and products …imagine helping people and making
a great income at the same time!

- How to find useful tools and training for your herd (and even
create your own) …take good care of your herd and they will
take care of you!

- What to do AFTER you make your first $1000 on the Internet
…how to build a real online business on auto-pilot giving you
more time, money and freedom than you ever thought possible!

In fact, tonight’s 70-minute webinar will have a massive impact
on your bank account and your lifestyle. This is your first step
to following your passion and doing what you want to for a change
- instead of what you have to!

Visit this page to register now:

http://budurl.com/rwfz

See you tonight,
Stephen & Kerry Beck

P.S. …We’ve had a lot of people wondering about a replay of the
webinar. Technology being what it is, we can NOT guarantee a
replay, but I can guarantee that there will be CHOICE content
that ONLY LIVE attendees will see and WILL NOT be in the replay!
Here’s the special registration link again:
http://budurl.com/rwfz

P.P.S. The winner of our Blog Candy Contest is Sheri.  She will receive our Easter ebook package with hundred of ideas.  Watch this blog for our next contest.

Today I have guest author, Janice Campbell, sharing on teaching your teen entrepreneurial experience.

by Janice Campbell

Once your students hit the teen years, chances are that they are looking forward to relevant, real-world applications for what they are learning. Many of them will have a hobby that they can, with a little guidance and a few resources, turn into a thriving microbusiness. The best thing about business for teens is that they gain practical entrepreneurial experience on a small, reasonably risk-free scale. The next best thing is that they just might end up with a career they love!

What Does a Microbusiness Look Like?

You may wonder what a microbusiness is, or what kind of things a teen can do as a small business. A microbusiness is usually a tiny business, often home-based, that is started and run without obtaining financing. It is low risk, and many regular businesses can be started on a microbusiness scale. Let me give you a few examples from my own experiences. Perhaps it will help your teen develop a vision for the type of business he or she would like to try.

I’ve always had an entrepreneurial bent, so I started my first microbusiness when I was young enough not to be embarrassed to drag my little red wagon through the neighborhood. For several years, I’d wait for avocado season, then load my wagon and peddle avocados through several blocks of our neighborhood. Our tree was really large, so I averaged nearly $100 a year, selling them at .25-50 cents each. I also sold lemons and limes, but those trees were a bit smaller so I didn’t make nearly as much. I started a savings account and saved most of my income, and years later, used it to help pay wedding expenses.

In intermediate school, I started a second microbusiness creating macramé bracelets with people’s names beaded in. I purchased the letter beads as I received orders, so I didn’t have to carry much inventory, and I made a very nice profit for as long as those were in style.

Beginning in high school, I started doing calligraphy on certificates, diplomas, and other items, and that business lasted into adulthood. Eventually, I taught calligraphy at craft stores and the community college for several years before transitioning into writing and speaking. I love what I do now, and don’t have any retirement plans!

I enjoyed each of my businesses, and in each one, I learned something a little different. My parents were very wise- they were there to answer questions or provide support services, but they didn’t make decisions for me, and they let me start, run, and drop each business in a very natural way. There was no pressure to keep working at a business when I was ready to move on. Daddy kept my wagon wheels oiled, and my mom took me to the craft store when I needed beads or pen nibs. I felt both responsible and supported.

Microbusinesses are an excellent addition to a teen’s curriculum. If your student is interested, he or she should begin by researching possibilities. I have a “home business” section on my website, with quite a bit of information and links to more, and the Small Business Administration offers a vast array of useful information on its website.

The essential thing is to let the teen do the research, choose the business, and make the relevant decisions, because that is how the most learning occurs. One of my sons taught himself programming, and started making websites when he was very young. This provided him with experience, a bit of income, and a nice line on his resume. He graduated from college with his Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, and went directly into an excellent corporate job in the field.

Although I granted him credit on his transcript for what he learned, I didn’t teach him any of it– he found out what he needed to learn, and studied and practiced on his own. If he had waited for me to figure it out and create a “class,” we may never have gotten past the smattering of Basic programming commands I remembered from college in the early 1980’s. Not terribly useful!

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I decided to send 2 announcements out to you this week

1.  My oldest daughter, Ashley, got engaged last weekend so we are planning a wedding!  I’ll keep you posted with the details

2.  I have something very special this Tuesday for moms who work at home.  Since there are so many homeschoolers who want to make an extra income while they homeschool, I wanted to be sure you
knew the details.  Just read on!

Let’s face it. …

It’s tough to be a mom and work at home.

You’re always getting interrupted by the phone or the kids.
There’s laundry piled high on the dining room table. The
kitchen floor needs mopping and the dishes are still sitting
in the sink.

And you’re trying to run a profitable business from home!?!?!

Right!!

Over the past 6 months, I’ve interviewed successful mom-preneurs
like the Barefoot Executive, Carrie Wilkerson, Time Management
Expert, & Single Homeschool Mom, Mary Jo Tate, and
Inspirational Coach, Lisa Johnson.

I also had the privilege of interviewing wives who work with their
hubby, such as marketing geniuses Matt Bacak, Yanik Silver (our
business coach) and Ray Edwards.  They gave me a behind the scenes
look at working at home with your husband.

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This Tuesday, October 6, I’ll be sharing strategies that these
moms use to keep from going crazy while working at home.
You are invited to join me for free!

http://www.GirlsGetUpAndGo.com
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On my complimentary event, I’ll not only reveal secrets I’ve
learned on my own.  I will share strategies that these
successful internet marketing wives, successful business moms
and single moms who work at home are using to juggle their
responsibilities between their online business and their
family . . . without going bananas!

I’ll be sharing some of their stories on how to keep their
marriage together while working with their husband and how
to take care of their home & family… without stressing out.

BUT, most importantly…Kerry will reveal how you can use EASILY
and QUICKLY get started online, get organized at home and get
your family on board WITHOUT going insane.

http://www.GirlsGetUpAndGo.com

Plus not only will you be able to HEAR me, but you’ll also SEE
and WATCH it happening in real time on your computer screen,
complete with real examples and case studies! (And it doesn’t
matter what connection speed you have or even if you have a PC or
Mac.)

Properly applied, the strategies revealed during this event will
allow you to experience more peace at home while making
more income than you have ever dreamed possible!

I can’t wait to share secrets from successful work at home
moms.

Why reinvent the wheel when you can learn from moms who
have “been there, done that” with their own business
and family responsibilities?

I only have 300 spots for this event. So it’s a SURE BET this
webinar will FILL completely.

Grab your spot here while you can.  Be sure to pour a cup of coffee
before the webinar.  You really will feel like you are sitting  at my
kitchen table,
=>> http://www.GirlsGetUpAndGo.com

Don’t delay and kick yourself later.

Blessings,
Kerry

P.S. – I’ve never taught this information before and she can’t wait
to help you get past the cooking, cleaning & chauffeuring so you can get
your business rolling in the dough!

P.S.S. – I have something VERY special cooked up for those who
attend the webinar LIVE. It will be worth your while to be on
this webinar, I guarantee it!

http://www.GirlsGetUpAndGo.com

Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord,
And whose hope is the lord.
For he shall be like a tree planted by the aters,
Which spreads out its roots by the river,
And will not fear when heat comes;
But its leaf will be green,
And will not be anxious in the year of the drought,
Nor will cease from yielding fruit
Jeremiah 17:7-8

As I read these verses awhile back, I was reminded how important it is for your children to survive the heat, those times of trials. These might be spiritual or emotional trials. Or, they may be economic trials. As a family, we go beyond academics and strive to give our children practical skills.

In your homeschool, do you spend time outside the academic arena?

Or, do you only teach your children the academics of the public school.

For millenia, Christians have educated their children’s minds and abilities. Practical skills (life skills) will provide a means for your children to provide for themselves when the economy takes a plunge. These times of “heat” do not bother men who can think for themselves or have life skills they can “hire out” on their own.

When your children have practical skills, such as an entrepreneurial mindset, they will not fear the heat of the day or current economic downturn. Their “leaf” will continue to be green whether there is a job for them or not.

Notice that God tells you the one who trusts in the Lord during trials will not be anxious for the year of the drought. The importance of spiritual training is evident here.

Do you train your children to trust and hope in God?
Or, do you train them to trust in a job?

If you are homeschooling just so your children can get a job, you are not training them to trust in the Lord. You are training them to trust in their education, or lack thereof. Go beyond school subjects. Provide opportunities for your children to decide whether or not they will trust in God. When situations don’t go their way at home, they will need to make a decision. Do your kids rest in God or their ability to win the situation?

I believe there are too many homeschoolers wanting just the bare minimum . . . of teaching their children how to get a job. They go through the “subjects” of school, but they do not train their children how to think on their own, how to develop life skills (entrepreneurial mindset) or how to trust/hope in God. As the new school year approaches, take a minute to evaluate what you are doing in your homeschool. See if your daily homeschool activities actually show your children how to “not be anxious in the year of the drought”. Or are you training them to “fear when the heat comes”.

Your kids need to be prepared for times when there aren’t many jobs or opportunities to make money. True leaders can stand the tide.

Kerry

…who can’t wait to share with tips for Starting School Right…next Thursday, Sept 3. You’ll hear more about life skills, how to think and much more!!

Have you ever dreamed of teaching homeschooling classes from home?

Have you ever dreamed of teaching classes from home?

Or … dreamed of working from the comfort of your living room sofa?

 reason I ask is so many homeschool moms tell me they want to start their own business while homeschooling their kids…OR…teach homeschool classes.  Tuesday night (June 16th) my hubby is offering a free webinar (online class) that tells how to use webinars to teach classes or start a business.

As of this morning, only 35 spaces remain for tonight’s FREEwebinar about “Getting Wildly Wealthy With Webinars!” that Steve is presenting.

One reason I’m so excited is we’ve been using webinars over a year and they have given us more control over our lives because our online business DOUBLED, then TRIPLED.    In fact, webinars are one of the EASIEST and FASTEST ways to build an online business or teach classes!

Stephen will also reveal the webinar models that have increased his online business exponentially – webinar models that you can take and use IMMEDIATELY after the webinar!

Tuesday’s WEBINAR is absolutely free. You will be able to see and hear Stephen on your computer, but you must register NOW to lock-in your spot!

http://budurl.com/tnu5

Here’s just a few secrets Stephen will be revealing…

- 3 ways you can use Webinars to create products from scratch …so you put in the effort in one time and sell it over and over and over!  This includes teaching classes!

- The difference between a information/teaching webinar and one that sells (it’s more than what you think …and you’ll discover how confusing the two will cause you to crash and burn)

- Why Webinars are the most effective sales tool (second only to live events) …and how you can use them to sell more of your product and consistently sell it day in and day out!

- How a successful Internet Marketer raised his sales letter conversion from 3% to 30% using Webinars almost by magic…

- 5 webinar models that make extraordinary profits and give you tremendous freedom …so you can spend time on what you are passionate about!

- The secret ingredient to getting Big Players in your niche or industry to send their huge email lists to your webinar …thus exploding the size of your email list overnight!

Bottom Line…

On this 70-minute Webinar, you’ll discover how to explode your online (and offline) business using webinars!

You can get the full story here:

http://budurl.com/tnu5

See you soon,
Kerry Beck

P.S. – Stephen has never taught this information before in public. I wanted you to be the first to hear one of the biggest online secrets!

P.S.S. – He has something VERY special cooked up for those who attend the webinar LIVE. It will be worth your while to be on this webinar, I guarantee it!

http://budurl.com/tnu5

Thanks for all the kind Thanksgiving greetings over the weekend.  The turkey I told you about was delicious…and so was everything else!

This year you have less than 4 weeks between Thanksgiving & Christmas which means you have don’t have any extra time   Before that time disappears from us, I wanted to share with you!

First of all, my son just finished making 96 marshmallow guns to sell on our website.  Since you are on my list, I just had to tell you about them.  Even if you don’t buy one, you can use this story as a lesson in your homescshool…I promise!

He is making some extra Christmas money and offering a bulk discount if you decide to buy them for all your children, nieces, nephews, grandchildren, or your hubby.  I had a friend that bought one for each of her sons, her husband and her brother-in-law.  I bet they had a huge marshmallow fight on Christmas day.

Here’s the link to read & see the guns:
>>> Marshmallow Gun

If you want to see them in action, check out Hunter’s youtube video right here:
Hunter’s Mighty Marshmallow Gun

BTW, these guns made a great homeschool project.  Here’s why:

1.  Hunter wrote an article describing how to build & shoot a marshmallow gun.  If you want to see it, go to google.  Cut & paste:  how to build & shoot a marshmallow gun

You will find Hunter’s article on links 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10.  In other words, you click 7 of the links on google and land on his article.  That means he’s a published author and he had to learn how to get his articles on the first page of google.

Homeschooling Tip:  This is Writing

2.  Hunter had to buy the materials and calculate the price so he wouldn’t lose money on the transaction.

Homeschooling Tip:  This is Math!

3.  Hunter had to build these guns and paint them.  He is able to do all of it by himself (except the chop saw) because his Dad taught him how to do it 2 years ago.

Homeschooling Tip:  Life Skills in Action!

4.  Hunter had to change edit his marshmallow gun webpage to reflect the bulk prices.  He is still learning how to do his own pages.

Homeschooling Tip:  This is Computer Education – More Life Skills in Action!

5.  Hunter painted his guns while Steve & I were away for a weekend conference.  He had to show responsibility and initiative to get these done.  I was glad he painted them, but a little surprised when I saw them still sitting on their tarp on our driveway.  I quickly learned the first set sat on our driveway for a couple of days until he started the second batch.

I can’t complain too much because 2 years ago, we had to beg him to finish painting them.  Now he at least gets the job completed, even if he takes a couple of days to clean up.

Homeschooling Tip:  This is Character Development!

I hope Hunter’s marshmallow gun experience has given you some ideas with your own children and your homeschool.  Take a minute and share those ideas by posting a comment right here!

And DON’T FORGET to at least take a look at Hunter’s gun.
>>> Marshmallow Gun

From a proud mama!

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Final Notice
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It’s your last opportunity!

In case you didn’t see my email earlier this week, I wanted to let you know before our FREE webinar takes place TONIGHT!  It’s for your entire family and your kids can learn from it, too!

How to Sell on eBay – Quick Cash for Christmas

Remember, we’ll be revealing…

- The single most important question you must ask before getting started on eBay. (HINT: Not knowing this will almost guarantee
your failure!)

- The best places to buy in bulk …AND save yourself time writing eBay Listings!

- The Biggest Mistake people make when they start selling on eBay & how you can avoid it

- Setting your eBay business on auto-pilot …so you can work SMARTER and not HARDER!

- How you to develop INSTANT TRUST with your bidders …and how that will translate into tons of bids and more money in your
pocket!

- How to work only 2-3 hours a month on eBay, like Kerry does!

Bottom Line …On this 70-minute Webinar, you’ll discover more about
   …how to make quick cash on eBay
   …how to choose a profitable products that really sell on eBay
   …and how to put ALL of this on auto-pilot (making more money than you have ever dreamed of) …than you’ve ever heard anyone reveal before!

It’s happening TONIGHT, November 6 at 6:00PM (Pacific Time) especially for my valued clients and subscribers.

Right now, over 173 people have already claimed their spots…which means less than 27 spaces are left.

At this rate, it’s a sure bet the call will be completely booked — so make sure you register below while you still have time!

Here’s the full scoop:
How to Sell on eBay – Quick Cash for Christmas

Not only will you be able to hear me talking about the fast and painless way to make quick cash on eBay, but you’ll also get to SEE and WATCH it happening in real time on your computer screen, complete with real examples! Don’t miss out!

Blessings,
Kerry Beck

P.S. – We will have special content that ONLY the LIVE ATTENDEES will see. And a special offer that ONLY the LIVE ATTENDEES will
be able to take advantage of. These will NOT be on the replay. 
Make sure you are there!

P.S.S. – Some have asked if there will be a replay. Technology being what it is, we can not promise a replay…so my advice is
to be on the call live!

>> How to Sell on eBay – Quick Cash for Christmas