How well do you know your States? I was sent a link the other day form my dad. It is a link to a site that tests how well you know your US Geography. It gives you an open map of the US and you have to place each state and see how close you can get it to the correct spot, as well as how fast you can place them.  Click here to test your knowledge.

I got an 84% in 306 secs. See how well you can do.

I have been lucky enough in the past few years to travel to many of the States with my work with United First Financial.  That definitely helped me know the locations of many of the States.

Let me know how you do!!!

A little over a year ago, Lorrie Stroud started a  call to help and support the women agents of United First Financial called the Women Agent’s Forum.  Little did she know that it would be over 900 members strong a year later.  I don’t think she could have imagined the amount of agents male and female that were looking for help and direction.  One year later, we now are know as the U1st Leading Ladies.

I entered on the scene to give my help and assistance.  I was able to bring my technical knowledge to the team.  We built a website, we record our weekly calls.  We have the pull and the reputation in the Company as one of “THE” groups to be a part of to find the help and support that agents need.

I an very humbled at being able to be a leadng this group with Lorrie and the hundreds of other United First Financial Agents.  We put a lot of time and energy into bringing the most up to date information and by featuring the top leaders in the company on our calls and website.  We have also had best selling author, Cynthia Kersey on our call as well.  She was able to share her Unstoppable Challenge with our group.  It is working wonders for those who were able to take part.  As a group we have also started giving back.  We headed up food drives at our Agent Trainings around the country.  We teamed up with UFirst Corporate and Feeding America to help local Food Banks in the cities we have our training meetings in.

It is so fullfilling to know that we have been able to give someone a direction, or a new idea, or the boost they need to make thier first sale.   So much has happened in our 1st year.  I, for one, can not wait to see what happens this next year!!

BizpacK, by United First Financial, launch date is near.  The official BizpacK launch date is March 16, 2009.  The pre-launch is still going strong.  There are 13 days, 19 hours, 16 minutes, and 17 seconds left the the pre-launch period as I write this blog.  During the pre-launch period, the $299 BizpacK activation fee is waived.

BizpacK is an all in 1 business resource in a box.  To be successful in today’s technology world, you need a Contact Manager, Online Meeting service, Marketing Plan, Personal & Business Development and a way to manage your business income and expenses while tracking tax deductions.  Never have all these tools been integrated into one usable system until now.

Register here to secure your prelaunch pricing of this incredible product opportunity.

United First Financial is hosting a meeting in Anaheim, CA on February 19 to present the Money Merge Account program.  If you are interested in learning how to get yourself out of the rotating door of debt, this is the where you need to be.  The revolutionary Money Merge Account program will be your Financial GPS and show you the way to become debt free in record time, with little or no change to your monthly spending.

Join me and hundreds of others on Thursday, February 19, 7pm at the Hilton Anaheim.  Click here for directions.  The Director of Sales for United First Financial, Mac Saunders, will be presenting.

Do you use Microsoft Outlook for your emails?  Have you ever had to repair Outlook?  I had the unfortunate experience of having to repair my outlook inbox a few weeks ago.  One day I opened my Outlook to get started on my day, and I get an error message.  I should know it by heart because it took me over 2 weeks to figure out how to fix it, but I will paraphrase it for you.  It said that outlook could not open because there was a problem with files, need to run the inbox repair tool.  I instantly exited out of Outlook and tried to open it again.  Again with the same error message, like restarting was going to be my answer, yeah right, not that lucky.

Not sure abut you, but my outlook email is my life.  All my business contacts and emails are stored there.  I am so spoiled by the instant fill in of the TO: feature.  There are so many emails that I have not saved to contacts that just instantly fill in as I type their name.  That was all gone.  Luckily i changed my emails to IMAP and had access to past emails on other computers, but the contact information ans unsaved email address were lost to me.  I freaked out.  It had me at a stand still for a few days even a week.  I tired really hard to have productive days, but it was hard.  It really showed me how dependent i had become on my Laptop.  All my documents, pictures, and other attachments were not right at my finger tips.

Needless to say I was able to fix my outlook, but not after many hours of frustration and days of unproductive work.  I am now looking forward to a new way to keep track of my emails and contacts.  Starting March 16, I am going to be a changing to a new online contact management system that is part of the new BizPack, all in one business resource.  I will not have to worry about loosing access again.  I can’t tell you how excited I am about this. Right now BizPack is in a pre-Launch stage, where the activation fee is waived.

With BizPack, I not only get an online contact manager, I get so much more.  I get UDeduct, an analysis tool that will show me legal tax deductions for my business, Web Conferencing from GoTo Meeting,  Business Markting System, and Personal development which includes a subscription for Success Magazine.  To learn more about BizPack, click here.

Have you ever googled direct sales? If you do, you will find that on the first few pages of your search on Google, it is all about Women. The statistics of Women and Direct Sales is staggering. You can find Direct Sales Moms, Home Party Plan Companies, and Work at Home Moms, just to name a few. The reason there is so much aimed toward women is because women make up 87.9% of Direct Sellers in the United States.

A survey was completed by the Direct Selling Alliance (DSA) based on numbers from 2007. They found that there were 15 million people in the United States alone, involved in Direct Sales. As I stated above 87.9% of the 15 million direct sellers are women. There was an estimated $30.8 billion in direct retail sales in 2007.

I am one of the over 13 million women in Direct Sales. I started with a Direct Sales company a little over 2 years ago. It was my first foray into this field of direct sales and entrepreneurship. I decided to get involved with this company because it complemented nicely with what I was doing at the time. I was an Account Executive for a Wholesale Mortgage Lender. The company I became an agent with is United First Financial, otherwise known as UFirst. UFirst developed a power program, called the Money Merge Account, which helps people pay off their debt, mortgage and consumer, at an accelerated rate. I figured that this is a fantastic program that Mortgage Brokers could have in their arsenal of products to offer their clients. It would set them apart from their competition. I went into with the attitude recruiting and spreading the word and not selling the actual program.

I still focus on the mortgage industry, but now I am more interested in the end user. This company and program have become my PASSION. I still want to spread the word to as many people as I can to help as many people as possible, but I want to help as many people as possible as well. My goal for 2009 is to help 50 or more families get on the path to Financial Freedom, by using the Money Merge Account. I also want to bring this business opportunity to 50 or more entrepreneurs. This company offers a very aggressive compensation structure as well as an amazing community of people that are involved. I have met and become friends with men and women all over the US and Canada due to UFirst.

If you are looking at Direct Sales opportunities, especially if you are a woman, take a look at United First Financial. We have agents that are stay at home moms, to teachers, to nurses, to financial planners, and mortgage brokers. Anyone with who is dedicated to helping others, this is the place for you.  If you are interested in the rest of the statistics from the DSA, click here.

For those of you who are looking for home based business ideas, look no further.  United First Financial has pre-launched a new product, BizPack.  BizPack is an all inclusive business suite to help small business and home based business owners have the edge they need in a competitive market. It will be the ALL IN ONE Business resource for marketing, managing, and personal development as well as money saving tools to help them succeed in the market place. Many systems tell you what to do but this system tells you how with the content to make you successful.

BizPack is not only a resource for your home based business, but it is a tremendous Home Based Business Idea.  This product is an essential tool for all small and home based businesses.  There are over 56 million people in direct sales industry.  That means there are 56 million potential people who the BizPack would benefit.  By offering this program to others that have home based business or who are in direct sales, you have an opportunity of a life time.

During this Pre-Launch period, all fees have been waived to join in this opportunity of a lifetime.  The pre-launch period runs until March 16.  Click here to learn more about BizPack.

United First Financial announced a new product called BizPack^TM. It is an all inclusive business suite to help small business and home based business owners have the edge they need in a competitive market. It will be the ALL IN ONE Business resource for marketing, managing, and personal development as well as money saving tools to help them succeed in the market place. Many systems tell you what to do but this system tells you how with the content to make you successful.

Millions of people will be entering the home-based business world for the very first time over the next two years, and they are going to be looking for a leader. You have an opportunity to capture their attention, establish a trusting relationship, and build a massive business while the rest of the economy falls apart.

Competition will always be fierce. But there is one strategy that always wins obviously that strategy is a winning system, and in a time when people are desperate for leadership, it can take you and your business to incredible new places. UFirst has built that winning system in our new product. Our winning system includes:

• Contact Management- Lack of follow up is one of the leading reasons sales are lost. Well it is time to change that. With the BizPack contact manager your life will change completely. This system will keep you up-to-date with your appointments either by email or text message. Whichever way you decide this system will fit your needs.

Another great feature that is built into the BizPack contact manager is the ability to setup and oversee your own drip campaign. Put your clients in the system and use the drip campaign to send them designated emails on a certain day and time. Let your email do the work for you. Many sales are lost everyday due to lack of follow-up. We will take the burden off of you and put it on the BizPack Contact Manager.

BizPack Video Now is a unique program that allows salespeople to stay on top of their clients interest in their product or opportunity. This program allows a salesperson to send a video of their choice to their clients. Nothing special so far, but with its unique tracking system it can put you and your business in a total different realm.

Its tracking system allows a salesperson to know when a client views the video and exactly how much of the video that client has watched. A client will no longer be able to tell you that they do not understand your program. You will know exactly when they stopped watching and exactly what part of your video they were able to watch. This can really change how you market, it also enables a hands off approach due to the tracking system.

• GoToMeeting™- GoToMeeting™ is a company that many people in the business world are familiar with due to their web conferencing system. GoToMeeting™ has been in business since 2004 and they have been bringing their blockbuster conferencing product to well over 1 million users.

UFirst has realized the importance of including this product for every client that purchases BizPack. Being that most companies and businesses are noticing a shift to the internet market, UFirst noticed the power that GoToMeeting™ could bring to their BizPack Suite.

The GoToMeeting™ product will allow up to 1000 attendees on any given conference call. What makes GoToMeeting™ products unique is that they allow you to screen share your desktop with all the attendees that are viewing your webinar or meeting.  GoToMeeting™ has added the ability to listen or talk on the webinar using your speakers and mic that are available on most computers today. Another feature that GotoMeeting™ has launched is the compatibility with Apple Computers.

• Personal Development - Stay motivated with a monthly dose of Success Magazine, the leading magazine for self help and self improvement. In addition, listen and learn from a monthly message from Mark Victor Hansen, the co-author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. His insight will teach you the secrets of becoming a successful entrepreneur.

• UDeduct^TM- There are over 100 different deductions that many small and home based businesses are unaware of and may be eligible for. UDeduct is a revolutionary analysis tool that will show a potential client and/or recruit those legal tax deductions if they were to operate a legitimate small or home based business. We also have end user software built in that will follow and track actual business expenses. Once you show your prospects the legal and ethical deductions available for home-based business owners, selling this system will be a no-brainer.

• Business Marketing System-Teaches you how market at much lower costs on Google and similar services for pennies. This system includes email templates, a monthly client newsletter and auto responders integrated into the contact management system. In addition it teaches you how to send direct mail and market on the internet. This system will teach you how to keep in touch with your warm market and increase leads outside your warm market to increase sales. Many systems tell you what to do but this system tells you how with the content to make you successful. Marketing is the key to make you successful in any business. This system will allow you to attract new clients, potential agents and increase your bottom line.

All components of the system are integrated into one, easy-to-use portal for simple navigation -increasing your work productivity.

Opportunity

During our pre-launch period, there is absolutely zero barriers to entry. By registering now at no cost, you will automatically receive your personal replicated website. During our pre-launch phase we will waive the one time BizPack activation fee and the BizPack agent registration fee.

Not only does the BizPack continue to offer the financial benefits of the traditional UFirst compensation structure, but now you have the benefits of building a significant residual income, with no limit to the number of members you can add to your team!

What are you waiting for? If you have ever wanted to improve your financial future and be part of a ground floor opportunity, Register now, and secure your spot. Sign up for BizPack click here.

I just added the Twitter Mom’s Blog Network Link to my Blog.  The TwitterMoms Blog Network is a free community service provided as a member benefit. It drives traffic to participating member blogs that display the widget. Once the widget is installed on your blog, your latest posts will automatically be “broadcast” to any blog carrying the widget. Similarly, your blog will now contain a special section of links to other blogs participating in the TwitterMoms Blog Network. This keeps your content fresh for visitors and helps introduce your readers to new, interesting content from other bloggers they’re likely to enjoy.

Hopefully this will bring lots of new visitors to my site.  I am excited at trying any way to get more people educated about the MoneyMerge Account form United First Financial.

Thanks TwitterMoms

Have you ever had the sleepless nights worrying about how you are going to pay your bills?  Do you ever get stressed out over your Credit Card companies calling you, looking for their payment?  There are a lot of us out there.  Stress affects your overall health.  This is the season for high stress levels especially when it come to debt.  Well, there is an answer… The Money Merge Account by United First Financial.

There was an article written by Jeannine Aversa, Associated Press for USA Today.  It’s title “Stress over debt taking toll on health:.  In her article, she has the following statistics:

• 27% had ulcers or digestive tract problems, compared with 8% of those with low levels of debt stress.

• 44% had migraines or other headaches, compared with 15%.

• 29% suffered severe anxiety, compared with 4%.

• 23% had severe depression, compared with 4%.

• 6% reported heart attacks, double the rate for those with low debt stress.

• More than half, 51%, had muscle tension, including pain in the lower back. That compared with 31% of those with low levels of debt stress.”

Now that we know what is causing the symptoms many of us are feeling, let’s look at the cure.

The Money Merge Acount by United First Financial is the cure for the ails that the stress from debt brings.  The Money Merge Account is a GPS for your finances.  It will look at how your money flows through you accounts and put it to work for you 24/7 365days a week.  It will get you from where you are debt wise to a zero balance in the fastest way possible paying the least amount of interest.  This program will work for anyone who has any positive cash flow, whether it is $1 or $1000.  This takes the stress of how much to pay, what to pay, out of your hands and puts it at a click of a button.  Sleepless nights will be a thing of the past.

Click here to find out more about the Money Merge Account.

Click here to read the entire article from above.