What a powerful tool! I joined this networking site some time ago, but never really messed with it other than just inputing my contact info. Lately I have become more intrigued with Linkedin to get serious networking leads for my company. Myspace is fine and dandy for music, friends, car clubs and what not. I feel linkedin is a more profession networking site and look forward to getting the most out of this.

With linkedin there are some cool tools that I feel will help my business expand. One tool is the email signature creator. I just started using this and my email signatures really stand out. Here is what I am using now.

                                         

Michael Sparks        Amsoil Executive Direct Jobber        AMSOIL SYNTHETIC LUBRICANTS        PO Box 3590        Clarksville, TN 37043 United States of America        We're hiring!		Work: 877-464-8798        Mobile: 931-801-9401               Email: michael@lube-direct.com        IM: saxflute (AIM)        http://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelsparks        My Blog
See who we know in common		Want a signature like this?

Also, you can download the outlook tool bar to help manage your contacts within outlook and linkedin. I'm still looking into this and plan on learning more before I actually download it.

Lastly, I like the fact that you must know someone in order to add them as a contact. This keeps those just "friend hounding" like on myspace that have thousands and thousands of friends. I am going to work hard on staying in contact with my first tier contacts that will hopefully bring me more business. Will see how that works.

Well that's all for now, I would suggest if you are a business profession to give linkedin a try.

Treated Fuel Delivers Maximum Performance.

AMSOIL P.i. is the most potent gasoline additive available today. As a concentrated detergent, it is unsurpassed in cleaning combustion chamber deposits, intake valve deposits and port fuel injector deposits. AMSOIL P.i. helps maintain peak engine efficiency, fuel economy, power and drivability in newer low mileage engines. In engines with accumulated deposits, testing showed AMSOIL P.i. provided the following clean-up benefits after only one tank of gasoline:

• Improves fuel mileage an average of 2.3% and up to 5.7%
• Reduced emissions
• hydrocarbons (HC) up to 15%
• carbon monoxide (CO) up to 26%
• nitrous oxides (NOx) up to 17%
• Restored power and performance
• Reduced need for costly higher octane fuel
• Reduced noise from carbon rap and pre-ignition
• Better drivability
• Smoother operation

AMSOIL P.i. works as an "emissions passer." It is ideal for use prior to emissions inspections.

Unsurpassed Deposit Clean-up
Port Fuel Injector Deposits form after the engine has been shut down and there is no gasoline flowing through the injectors. During this "hot soak" period the injectors heat up and the gasoline remaining in the injectors degrades and forms deposits. This can happen very quickly with the use of poor quality gasoline and short trip driving. Because the clearances within the injectors are extremely tight and injectors must deliver precise amounts of "atomized" fuel, even small amounts of deposits can cause injectors to malfunction. Fuel flow is reduced and spray patterns are disrupted, decreasing engine efficiency, power and fuel economy, while increasing exhaust emissions.

Intake Valve Deposits form on the intake side or back side of the valves. As deposits increase, they restrict airflow and alter airflow patterns in the cylinder. The deposits disrupt the balanced air/fuel ratio by momentarily absorbing and releasing fuel, and they can cause valve sticking by getting in the way of the valve stem and guide. Deposits also restrict proper seating, and the valves may be burned. Intake valve deposits cause lost engine power, increased emissions, poor engine efficiency and potential valve failure.

Combustion Chamber Deposits form on the top of the pistons and on the cylinder heads. They increase compression and absorb heat during combustion to later release it during the intake cycle. In some engines with tight squish domes, combustion chamber deposits cause the piston to actually hit the cylinder head. This is referred to as combustion chamber deposit interference or "carbon rap." Combustion chamber deposits also flake off as they get large, and these flakes can get trapped between the valves and valve seat, resulting in compression loss, difficult starting and rough idle.

Higher compression and stored heat cause increased intake fresh charge temperatures and the increased likelihood of pre-ignition "knock" or "pinging" when the fuel spontaneously combusts prior to spark ignition. This increases emissions and may cause engine damage. Many of today's cars have "knock" sensors that adjust spark timing to prevent knock.

Although audible knock is controlled, power is lost from retarded timing. Higher octane fuels of 4-5 octane numbers can be used to help prevent knock, an effect called "octane requirement increase." As a vehicle ages, more expensive higher octane fuel is needed to keep it operating at peak performance. By cleaning combustion chamber deposits, knock is controlled, power is restored, fuel economy increases and higher octane fuels are less necessary for peak performance.

Maximum Fuel Economy
AMSOIL P.i. maximizes fuel efficiency by dissolving and removing fuel system deposits and other contaminants for improved power and overall performance.

Recommendations
Treat one full tank of gas every 4,000 miles or 100 hours of service. One bottle treats 20 gallons of gas.

Amsoil Performance Improver Ordering

Here is a great article that I found on a Home Business website. It talks about the advantages and disadvantages of a MLM or network marketing business.

Enjoy:

Too many people jump into a Network Marketing business opportunity only to find after few weeks that they are not made for this business. This article will help you decide whether this is really the business you want to be in.

Network marketing or MLM is a business model which involves direct selling of products and services of a company via independent representatives. These representatives also form the major consumers of the companies' products and services. In addition to receiving commissions on direct sales, the representatives can also recruit others under them and in turn receive commissions on sales made by their downline. Under how many levels one can receive commissions varies from company to company. In order to safe guard the interests of its representatives, there is an absence of store-fronts and the products and services of the company are not marketed through traditional media.

Differentiating a Network Marketing Model from a Pyramid Scheme

Many people fail to differentiate a legitimate Network Marketing Model from a pyramid scheme and hence prefer to stay away from all Network Marketing businesses. One of the major differences between a MLM business and a pyramid scheme is that, in a pyramid scheme there is either no sale of products/services or the value of the products/services sold simply does not justify its price. The products/services sold, if any, are mere disguises to show that the business model is legal.

The main emphasis in a pyramid scheme is only to get more people signed up and book instant profits. There is only one way flow of wealth from bottom to top and no corresponding value flow from top to bottom. As a result, only those on the top of the pyramid make the most money and the ones in the bottom struggle to break even.

The most popular example of a pyramid scheme is the infamous chain email scam wherein you send $5 to each of the five names in the list for some top secret manual. Then you add your name to the top of the list, remove the bottom most name and send the same email to your friends. As you can see, people get involved to make money and not for the secret reports.

In a legitimate Networking Marketing model, there will be sale of products/services whose value is proportional to its price. Even though majority of people join because of the opportunity to create wealth, there will also be a significant number of the people who just use the company's products/services and won't be interested in the opportunity aspect. So by simply evaluating the quality and pricing of products in the line up of a Network Marketing business, one can conclude whether the business model is legitimate or not.

Advantages of Network Marketing Business

1. Low entry costs. Unlike traditional businesses and franchises, a Network Marketing business offers significantly lower entry costs to get started.
   
   
2. Flexible work hours. You are your boss and you decide when and how much effort to put into your business.
   
   
3. Proven plan and marketing system. The company has a proven business plan and marketing system in place which you just have to follow. You don't need to do reinvent the wheel.
   
   
4. Support of a sponsor/mentor. You are not alone when it comes to building your Network Marketing business. In case you need any help, there is always your sponsor whom you can get in touch. If your sponsor isn't qualified enough, there is your sponsor's sponsor, and so on. In other words, there is always some one experienced enough to guide you.
   
   
5. Residual Income. You'll not only enjoy the fruits of your own labor but also from the efforts of your downline. This way, after you have established a successful downline, you can continue to receive income even if you stop working for some time.
   
   
6. Regular motivation and support. Motivation is an important driving factor in a Network Marketing business. In the beginning, the motivation is high and everything appears doable. Majority of Network Marketing businesses get their successful representatives to conduct seminars and meetings in regular intervals. Attending them keeps you motivated and charged up. Some businesses even have a good collection of tapes you can listen to.

Disadvantages of Network Marketing Businesses

1. Unpleasant approach to recruiting. Recruiting is most feared and disliked by majority of entrants into Network Marketing. You'll be required to get in touch with all your friends, relatives and even those with whom you had a brief acquaintance with, and convince them to join you. In the process you'll be alienating lot of friends and associates. This will often make you wonder whether it's worth pursuing your business.
   
   
2. Curb on creativity. Many businesses have restrictions on the marketing methods to be employed. For the creative entrepreneur, this may act as hindrance to develop their creative talent.
   
   
3. Minimum monthly commitments. Most Network Marketing businesses will require you to purchase a specific volume of products/services every month which you can either use it yourself or sell it to someone. If you have regular customer base interested in your products/services then its fine, else you must be prepared to use the products/services yourself.
   
   
4. Takes good deal of effort, persistence and motivation. No need to stress here. Network Marketing requires lot of effort and dogged persistence to succeed. You have to be an effective speaker and must have a never say die attitude. Rejections will be a part of your life and you must be prepared to embrace it. For every 10 people you approach, only one may join you. And for every 10 people that join you, only one might work as hard as you. Yes, this is the fact.

As you can see from above, MLM or Network Marketing is not for everyone. There are certain prerequisites that you must possess or be willing to cultivate. If you are a self-starter, require no motivation and possess leadership qualities, then this business is for you. If you need constant motivation to get things done, dislike people and wait for things to happen, this business is probably not made for you.

http://www.home-based-business-opportunities.com/c-network-marketing/

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If you want to learn more about the advantages of an Amsoil Business contact me directly. You can become an Amsoil Dealer for less than $100.

Michael Sparks--Amsoil Direct Jobber
Clarksville, Tennessee
www.lube-direct.com
877-464-8798
931-801-9401

Could you make money with just one product? Amsoil PI--Performance Improver

I have been working on a sales promotion for a new product that was released earlier this year. The reason I think it's a great product is because ever single gasoline car or truck needs this product. Secondly this is the best product on the market, and will pay for itself in a short time. Average fuel economy is 5%. On a $50 fill up you would be saving $2.50. That's a whole gallon or more of gas. 3 or for 4 tanks and your bottle of PI is free. The suggested retail of $9.07 per bottle. The recommended treatment rate is 1-12oz bottle per 20 gallons of gas. This is to be done ever 4,000 miles. The average person would need 4 bottles per year to keep their fuel system in tip-top shape.

To learn more about Amsoil PI visit this Power Point article.
http://amsoil.acrobat.com/pi/

or download the Amsoil Data sheet on PI.

https://www.amsoil.com/lit/databulletins/g1135.pdf

My goal is to make $1000 per month on this product. Here is how I'm going to do it.

I have 20 retail accounts. They order 1 case at wholesale and I make 20%.
So I will get them to order and sell at least 2 cases per month.
Wholesale cost is $78x20%=$15.60x2=$31.20x 20 account= $624.

Personally I'm going to sell 10 cases myself. I make about $2 per bottle at the retail price. That's $240

On top of that I make about $133 on my volume bonus for the month just for this product. That brings my total to $997. I will have to order 2 extra bottles to make $1000.

All in all this is pretty easy to do. $1000 "extra" per month for anyone can be a big deal.

AMSOIL Marketing Plan & Programs Philosophy

The over riding priority in our Marketing Plan is a business opportunity for AMSOIL Dealers.  AMSOIL INC. provides programs and support mechanisms to help AMSOIL Dealers earn a residual income mainly through the sponsorship and training of other AMSOIL Dealers, as well as the utilization of the sales programs.

Certainly every program AMSOIL INC. has to offer AMSOIL Dealers has a purpose.  We feel it is important to define the purpose of each program so we don't lose sight that our Marketing Plan supports the fact that the best way to grow a stable business and income is to grow the number of personally sponsored and well trained AMSOIL Dealers in your downline.  That is the core of AMSOIL.

Having acknowledged that sponsorship and training of AMSOIL Dealers is the ultimate goal of our Marketing Plan and that the overall success of AMSOIL INC. and AMSOIL Dealers is dependent upon it, let's review how the other sales programs support that philosophy:

1. AMSOIL Dealer Program

This is for anyone initially interested in their own home based business, or that becomes interested in the business opportunity after experiencing the products through one of the other programs.  It is your ultimate goal to get as many recruits/customers to this level as possible, and to train them on how to use the programs to build their own business.

2. Preferred Customer Program

This is the program for the customer purchasing over $100 per year.  They receive a kit with instructions for purchasing, and get the monthly Action News so they are kept up to date on AMSOIL products automatically.  These customers typically are "self service" and will order what they need on their own, but they still require follow up by the sponsor to answer questions and to keep them using the products.  The program also exposes them to the business opportunity, and this group of customers will be the best source of potential AMSOIL Dealers.

3. Commercial Program

This program is to help Dealers sell to all kinds of businesses that want to use AMSOIL products in their equipment.  It's for the AMSOL Dealer that has decided to try their hand at a more "technical" sale.  It can be as easy and simple as registering a flower shop owner with delivery vans, or as in depth as a sale to a small over the road trucking fleet would require.  It is highly recommended that the Dealer receive training beyond the G-700 business manual before pursuing this market, taking the AMSOIL U or home study courses at a minimum.  Working with an experienced Dealer is a great way to learn.

4. Personal Retail Sales Program

Some Dealers keep an inventory of products for their local retail customers, or simply place orders as necessary to service them.  These are typically friends, family, acquaintances, neighbors, etc., that are in your locale.  Many Dealers start with this program as a means of "cutting their teeth" in learning to sell AMSOIL products.  One person can only handle so many personal retail customers, however.

5. Catalog Program

This is for the customer that wants access to AMSOIL products but doesn't want a Dealership or to sign up for anything, only to just buy and have it shipped to them.  It's perfect for all of the customers you acquire that are not located close to you and/or are willing to self-service themselves.  They may require assistance placing orders, and personal visits or telephone follow up is recommended.  Once they have become a customer that purchases $100 or more per year, they should be encouraged to become a Preferred Customer simply for the cost savings, and to get them the monthly Action News.

6. ROTS Program – Stores / Quick Lubes

This program is for Dealers to make AMSOIL products available through local retail outlets and service centers for those customers that purchase small quantities of AMSOIL products, under $100 per year, or that don't want to order direct, pay freight and have products delivered to their homes.  This program makes AMSOIL products available to those customers that do not want to participate in one of our other programs, i.e.; Catalog, Preferred Customer, Dealer, or that want AMSOIL products installed for them.  Accounts that carry AMSOIL products increase the AMSOIL brand name awareness, and provide the initial education of customers that may eventually move into one of our other programs for lower prices, access to the full line, the business opportunity, etc.

If you have questions about the dealer program or would like to become a Amsoil dealer please contact me directly.

Michael Sparks--Amsoil Direct Jobber
www.lube-direct.com
877-464-8798

The Diesel Power Challenge is the creation of Diesel Power Magazine and the Primedia Truck Group.  This was the third year of the Diesel Power Challenge, a grueling two-day event that tests the mettle of the toughest street legal turbo diesel trucks. The event in Utah will result in 40 pages of magazine coverage later this year, along with a one hour TV program to be aired nationally.

This year nine pickups arrived for the competition, all maxed-out turbodiesels.  All of the trucks, selected by the readers of Diesel Power Magazine, are put through rigorous testing for two days.  The tests include a 1/4 mile drag-strip run, 1/8 mile drag while pulling a 10,000 lb trailer, sled-pull for distance, chassis dynamometer pulls testing horsepower and torque and a 100 mile drive to see which turbodiesel has the best fuel economy on the road. 

The growing popularity of diesel vehicles in the United States makes events like the Diesel Power Challenge an unrivaled opportunity to put AMSOIL products to the test in the most severe operating conditions.

"Amsoil makes premium products for diesel trucks. Check out Amsoil fully synthetic diesel oils, severe gear lubes, transmission fluid, absolute effeciency air and oil filters. The entire line of Amsoil products will put you in the winners circle."

For more information contact me.
Michael Sparks--Amsoil Executive Direct Jobber
www.lube-direct.com
877-464-8798