This young man, Sean Walker, has a strong delivery — and a powerful word about success. His video, “The Truth”,  lays it on the line about being successful in anything. It takes hard work, little sleep and a burning desire to be the best at whatever you do.

I was compelled to share it here for all those who need a lift in their business mood today. Be blessed.

My goodness I am excited. I’m thrilled. And I’m terrified at the same time.

I drove 4 hours home from St. Louis Saturday night, contemplating the biggest no-brainer I have ever seen or heard. How many people in this country and around the world understand the word FREE. You see in my business, FREE is the new business concept that is going bring HOPE and OPPORTUNITY to millions who, quite frankly, have very little of either.

So let me try to explain how powerful FREE really is.  And how it can lead to freedom (if you learn to use it).

I know, I know, FREE has many connotations — mostly, retailers use it everyday to attract new customers then upsell them on their higher-priced back end product or services.  But what most people don’t understand is that it’s just business to give away all or part of their services to steer traffic and gain customer loyalty. But FREE is also misunderstood to mean there is some kind of “catch” or “hidden cost” attached, or that the offer is of lesser or low quality.

A friend and colleague of mine, Doug Bauknight recently shared these facts and I thought it worth including here to illustrate the power of FREE in business.

How much does it cost someone to search on Google? (Uh – Hello?! It’s FREE!) Yet, Google generated $23.6 BILLION in revenue last year and their stock is trading at over $462.00 per share – and it’s FREE! Google accomplishes this with no advertising (it’s all done by word of mouth) with a very clean, easy to use website that’s free for anyone to use and enjoy.

I’ll bet you received multiple FREE AOL setup CDs over the years, didn’t you? AOL got their start and became the most dominant ISP in the land when the internet first started it’s massive growth?  They flooded the market and quickly surpassed GEnie, Prodigy and CompuServe in the mid 1990’s when dial-up was king. At the apex of their boom, AOL had over 30 million members. (And that’s before everyone even had a computer!!)

Right now MILLIONS of people are flocking to affiliate sites like Commission Junction, LinkShare, Google Affiliate Network, ClickBank, and even eBay in an attempt to capture slice of the boom that is going on right now in e-commerce. (All FREE, by the way.)

But have you ever tried to manage all those sites and links on your own? And how do you know what people are going to buy? We can tell you from experience, it’s not as easy it sounds. It’s time consuming, it’s also hit and miss trying to promote all those products. (And unless you have a very targeted niche and demographic – very few hit the nail on the head.)

Welcome to the new ZamZuu!
By now you get the idea – FREE is not only very popular, but it’s so attractive people can’t resist giving it a try.

Truth is, you’ve got to have something wrong with you if you don’t like to receive something for FREE.  And if you throw in the ability to earn extra income by getting something for FREE, how does THAT sound? To me, it sounds like a real plan B. And for many Americans, Plan A isn’t working at the moment.

The ZamZuu e-commerce site, a proven income generator for thousands of folks in the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, The Bahamas and Bermuda (which previously sold for a $249.95 set-up fee and a monthly hosting fee of $49.95) can now be given away for FREE. That’s right, no cost! Those who accept this generous gift from you will earn 30% of the commission made from products and services (Including travel bookings) sold on their very own FREE e-commerce website. Everything’s managed for them – hundred of stores with thousands of products, tracking, and commissions from one very easy to use (and manage) site.  And it will spread like a virus (because, who can resist FREE?).

Wake up folks – online shopping has DOUBLED in just one year – from 6% to 12% – and it’s expected to exceed 20% over the Christmas shopping season. There is real value here and a definite target market!

Become a broker and it gets better.
Your e-commerce site is linked to you as a “broker” (more on that in a bit) and YOU also earn 30% of the commissions earned off the site you just gave away! (Talk about a win – win!) With a free ZamZuu e-commerce web site – just hand out sites and let the consumer decide what they want to buy.

And did we mention you give it away for FREE? (Just in case you missed that…)

“FREE Agents” earn 30% – while the “Broker” who holds the license also earns 30%.

So how does someone become a “Broker” rather than a “FREE Agent”? (Because I know the wheels are turning with possibilities at this point, right?) A license to hand out as many free sites as you want costs (oddly enough) $49.95! That’s right, the same price it costs as a ZamZuu Business owner.

So how much do you want to make?
Because you own the license off the sites you give away, you as a “Broker” match all the commissions earned off all the free sites you give away — dollar for dollar. Simple right?

The choice is yours. You can give away 1 or 1000 sites – it makes no difference to me. But the more you hand out the more likely you’ll be generating significant income from sales off those free sites as a Broker. For example:

• 30% of $10 per month from 1 free site is $3 (per month).
• 30% of $10 per month from 100 free sites is $300 (per month).
• 30% of $10 per month from 1000 free sites is $3000 (per month).

So – how many sites do you want to GIVE away for FREE?
It’s your chance to give someone a free e-commerce website to generate income of themselves – OR – “teach them to fish” as a “Broker” to leverage THEIR efforts and make a whole lot more.

If they’re not sure – no worries – they can upgrade from “FREE Agent” to “Broker” at any time! What a concept…What a Plan B!”

Now do you understand FREE? If you do, you may have a FREE shopping site just like mine. If you’re curious and want to know, let me know when you have 15-20 minutes for a test drive. Email me at debdavis.inc@gmail.com. There is also a FREE test drive call every night of the week at 8:30 ET (Adjust for for your time zone.). The number is 212-461-5800 (PIN 88000#)

You’ll be in business for yourself and never look back! And I know you’ll never look at FREE the same way, ever again.

I don’t always write about my networking business, but I cannot hold this back.

My parent company, YTB Travel and ZamZuu, are absolutely going to explode in the coming weeks and months! I mean, off the chain! Why is this happening? It’s because the company keeps looking 3-4 years down the road and positioning itself to deliver the kinds of products, services and income streams that can change the lives of its internet business center owners.

Very soon you will hear me talk about being a broker for retail stores, financial services, health and wellness products as well as the fantastic premium skin care and specialty products I already promote. But the best part is that I will be able to make you a broker, too!  I want you do me and yourself a favor. Take a half hour of your time and listen to this conference call featuring the CEO of ZamZuu, as he explains why you should be a part the online shopping and retail explosion that’s coming.

I ‘m off to our annual convention in St. Louis. After that, get ready for the magic to happen. I’ll post updates as they happen. In the meantime, look here to see my retail profit center.  You can start and shop for FREE.  And you can share it with everyone you know.!  Just follow the directions on the site. Or, I can show you how to become a rep and really take advantage of what’s coming!

Until then, be blessed and Happy Shopping!

All of my new mama’s will be getting Chae’ baby products. I already knew I would do this and this is a whole other reason why.

Be sure to go to shoplikedeb.com and click on Linda Chae’ Organic Products. You will find baby products but I want you to scroll until you see education. Read the article Boys will be Girls. You will find out a lot of information and you will start changing your product choices as I have. We have 2 boys in our home and I have 2 other grandchildren. This is a wonderful gift and means so much more. Christmas came early for this savvy shopper.

Stay informed. Happy Shopping!

While researching a natural remedy recently, I ran across a natural cure for abnormal body fat: Toxic chemicals play a major role in the hypothalamus gland and our hormone functions. It has been found to have a direct link to abnormal fat and where it is stored. So, whether you’ve been trying to lose that last few pounds or are obese, there is research showing that toxic chemicals play a major role in why we are overweight. The good news is that it’s not your fault and yes, there is something you can and should do about it.

You begin by not letting toxic chemicals into your body, with what you eat and drink along with what gets on your skin.

Skin is the largest organ in our body. What ever you put on your skin is absorbed into the bloodstream and adversely effect the glands and organs. They also block the pores of the skin, which reduces the bodies ability to naturally detoxify. Thus leading to internal imbalances and mixed up hormonal signals.

Who is effected? You! Have we been told? Yes, but not by mainstream media—and many who tried were shouted down and even called a number of names from nuts to some that can’t be mentioned here.

From the Center for Disease Control — National Toxicology Program, 20 years of peer-reviewed studies:

• Synthetics in skin / hair care and household products can cause birth defects, learning disorders, obesity, children’s cancers, inflammatory diseases
• Ingredients in shampoos, dyes, detergents & sunscreens may be mixing up your hormonal signals

This all leads to health problems, lower metabolism, and  obesity.  Three of the most deadly ingredients to avoid are mineral oil, propylene glycol, and sodium laureth sulfate.  These are all deadly poisons. Read the labels on products in your home—from your personal products to household cleaners. Even your pet and baby products. Both of these are also toxic dumping grounds. Many advise us to reduce the amount you put on or expose your skin to.

If you do choose to continue putting these products on your skin, (which is most of us) use Toxic-Free ingredients. Also look for 100% organic products. Many doctors around the world believe that the rule of thumb for good health is: If you can’t eat it, don’t put it on your skin.

What I did.

I started making these small changes in my lifestyle. (And I have to admit, I’ve not missed a single item as of yet!) I was amazed at what started coming out of my skin as well as an over all sense of better health and energy. I am ecstatic to know that I can regulate my glands back to normal function and lose the abnormal body fat.

You can do it, too. Get informed. Replace those everyday items that put toxins in your body. Keep following my posts and you’ll learn more about how to determine what ingredients are in your household and if they are safe. I’ll also give you sources to easily replace those products you use everyday.

Live well.

Summer is here and it’s a hot one.

That means we have a choice to make: Stay indoors, Find a shady spot, or get out there and have some fun! Just don’t forget that sunscreen!

This summer, we have definitely put SAFE4U by Chae Organics to the test. Our grandsons, Jordan and Javen, have had camp this week and it was water week. Yesterday, they spent it at the pool with water slides and tons of fun. I put the sunscreen on them about 8 am and off they went. I sent some with them and told them to add more at lunchtime. Of course, they didn’t. So, for about 5-6 hours of sliding, diving and swimming it was a definite test for any skin care product. Jordan, being slightly more fair than his brother, did have red cheeks when he arrived home and we followed up with Thera-P relief Gel and this morning turning into a beautiful tan.

My husband tried SAFE4U out last Sunday and mowed grass for 3 hours with absolutely no sunburn. Plus his skin is smooth and supple. Not dry. Now he simply won’t use anything else.

Don’t be fooled by natural and organic products without checking the ingredients. Since my first article, I have had some approaches. “This is why I use XYZ products because they are toxic free…Well they aren’t toxic free. I have used many of the same products brought to my attention and I liked them.” But, to be toxic free you must be certified and have the toxic free label. Remember, the Certified Toxic Free Seal guarantees that the tested products and ingredients have been approved by the Toxic Free Foundation. The formulas have been found to be free of any ingredients that would be suspected to have short or long term affects on the health and safety of anyone using them, as well as the environment.

Companies that market other products do not say they are toxic-free because they are not. They may be natural or organic and marketed as a safer product. But you want your skin products to be toxic-free, especially sunscreens, Chae Organics is the only one I use and endorse.

Email me if you have any questions (debdavis.inc@gmail.com).  Be blessed (and more informed) this summer.

It’s easier amd more affordable than ever to book a dream vacation. If you know where to look.

I have been watching the travel industry for several years and destination travel is at its best right now. Yet, fear and advertising geared to get you to buy lots of stuff to stay at home or in a local hotel can easily add up far more than if you actually took that dream vacation. Everyone has a dream destination! And with a little planning and saving it is easier to get there than ever before.

Travel is the largest industry in the world topping 8 billion dollars and 42 cents of everything bought online is travel. Pick your dream destination and when you would like to go. Also be open to options if there is a budget. A friend wanted to go to a particular area for their anniversary which was still in their peak season. Following a suggestion to search for their shoulder or low season the price which was only 5 weeks away they saved a couple of thousand and stayed in the highest priced suite with all the amenities.

So get creative. Set aside a few dollars a week or perhaps start a Christmas club account and roll it over a few times. Another couple went to their destination travel dream of Hawaii this way. How about for 1 year you ask for cash toward your trip for your gifts on birthdays, Christmas, events or anniversary. Throw a Destination Travel party with your theme and charge admission. You furnish food and games. Get a group together and get your room or cabin free for inviting friends. Have a yard sale and put the money in the Christmas club so you won’t be tempted. The idea is to go into the closet of your mind, look under travel destinations and find the dream you shoved aside for years and get started.

A romantic destination will rekindle the spark that may have become a smolder. Cruise lines and-all inclusive resorts are seeing the largest numbers in family reunions than ever before. They are affordable and easier than ever to book. Both cruise lines and resorts offer something for everyone so no one is bored or left out. Most destinations will assign your own personal ambassador to make sure all your needs are met.  So why not make it a tradition and go every year?

That’s not me in the hammock (I wish!)…but it could be you! I urge you to start planning for your dream vacation today. And when you’ve chosen your travel destination, I invite you to explore the most complete booking website I have found. Everything you need to book and prepare for your dream vacation is in one place: from passport and visa information to resort wear and event tickets, too! Find your favorite way to travel and click on it. And don’t forget travel insurance–it will save you money and heartaches.

Want to know more about destination travel? Email me (debdavis.inc@gmail.com) or check back here for more great travel tips and updates. Until then, happy travels!

OK, OK…

We’ve all heard this numerous times in the past few years: You have to increase your income if you going to start building your wealth. You have to have a Plan B, because your Plan is destined to fail. You have to…Well, that’s true. But the key phrase to remember is not increase your income, it’s “start building”. You have to “start thinking differently” about where your income comes from. You have to “start doing something”.

So why not start your own business?

We all know that economic conditions are unstable. And your JOB is, well, probably not that stable either. If you are paying attention at all to the world around you, then you realize it’s time to start protecting your future and your family’s future as well. Opening a small business, or starting a home-based business is  one of many income opportunity option to help you hit the restart button on your life.

I’m not asking you to join me today in anything today. I want you to make a decision to do something different. Just get started. Watch this video from world-renowned author and financial wizard Robert Kyosaki as he explains why starting a home-based business is the smartest decision you will ever make.

I you have any questions about a home-based business, I’ll be glad to help. Email me at debdavis.inc@gmail.com.

Recorded this spring on Conversations with Deborah.  In this 60-minute interview, I explain why I love a home-based business and why I believe shopping online is an unstoppable wave of the future…

When used in product testing, a product can be labeled ‘non-toxic’ if up to 49% of the test population die after exposure. Toxicity requires 50% or more test subjects to die from exposure. (*)

Who determines this? The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)…how is it done?
The testing measures acute toxicity only (death within a determined time period) and does not take into account chronic toxicity (exposure at lower doses for an extended period of time) and serious toxic effects (ie brain damage) that do not result in death.

(*) Lethal Dose, 50% (or LD50) is the median lethal dose of a toxic substance required to kill half the members of a tested population after a specified test duration.

What it Means to be Certified ToxicFree®
The Certified Toxic Free Seal guarantees that the tested products and ingredients have been approved by the Toxic Free Foundation. The formulas have been found to be free of any ingredients that would be suspected to have short or long term affects on the health and safety of anyone using them, as well as the environment. Based upon all available 3rd party information (scientific studies, university studies, government reports, etc.), it has been determined that no ingredient (even naturals that may have been subject to negative extraction methods) is potentially toxic, carcinogenic or poisonous.

So what have we been applying, using and breathing all this time?
Look up product and ingredients to see if they are safe or toxic. I have changed the way I look at products labeled as non-toxic, organic or even natural. The EPA may look at them differently, but as smart consumer (and you should be, too), I’m taking a closer look at my personal, home, health and pet products.

We choose Linda Chae’ Certified Toxic Free Products, not only their healing qualities, but the weightless consistency places her products far above any name brands I’ve used in the past. Example: Being fair skinned and sunburn easily, I could smear on over-the-counter sunscreen or stay indoors–are about my only options. I purchased the toxic-free Sunscreen and further posted an article on the importance of knowing the difference from OTC products.

I now make my gifting a delicious body butter or men’s kit. Maybe it’s a party: a shower for the bride, a new home or new baby (especially important). It’s easy for me to say I love you with a toxic-free product from Chae® Organics. Follow my future posts for more critical information to start making your family, home and pets safe.

Deb Davis

Want to position yourself in this unique market? Join me and help tell the world. Email me at dlbdavis@debdavisinc.com.