This is a very cool video on "the power to influence." I watched it twice and decided it was worth sharing - hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=78518598&msgid=922820&act=V9BZ&c=376556&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Felitesponsoringsystems.9f.com%2Frich_text_17.html
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Mostly Bad News
This just in from Dan Levy in Bloomberg's - "Foreclosure filings in the U.S. rose to a record for the second consecutive month in April as banks increased efforts to seize homes from delinquent borrowers."
He also reported US foreclosures were up in April 32% over April of last year.
In spite of all that, our market is seeing some increases in listings and sales and some stabilization of prices in residential real estate in most areas in Utah County.
One thing I've noticed is that a lot of the bad news I read and hear is national in scope and very often does not apply at all or only slightly to our local market. I've also noticed quite an upswing in network marketing as more and more people are striving to supplement their income by owning their own business.
There are excellent opportunities available for people who want to work and understand that working for themselves is preferable to working for someone else. There are links to the right on this page if you are in the market for such an opportunity. Don't be afraid to investigate, ask lots of questions and do a thorough examination before getting involved.
Look for training and leadership as two of the most important ingredients to building your own business.
He also reported US foreclosures were up in April 32% over April of last year.
In spite of all that, our market is seeing some increases in listings and sales and some stabilization of prices in residential real estate in most areas in Utah County.
One thing I've noticed is that a lot of the bad news I read and hear is national in scope and very often does not apply at all or only slightly to our local market. I've also noticed quite an upswing in network marketing as more and more people are striving to supplement their income by owning their own business.
There are excellent opportunities available for people who want to work and understand that working for themselves is preferable to working for someone else. There are links to the right on this page if you are in the market for such an opportunity. Don't be afraid to investigate, ask lots of questions and do a thorough examination before getting involved.
Look for training and leadership as two of the most important ingredients to building your own business.
Friday, May 1, 2009
In the News - from USA-ALL
PRESS RELEASE
April, 30 2009
For Immediate Release
Contact:
Tara Hendershott, 202-224-5444, Washington DC 20510
Provo, Utah - 5/01/2009 - .
Its fair to say we have been very critical of Senator Bennett for his involvement in a Wilderness bill in southern Utah that was a slap in the face of most of our members. But we are as eager to praise Senator Bennett when he does positive things for the community as well. We still are concerned about him and other members of Utah's congressional delegation. We will keep a close eye on them and report the good, bad, and ugly. In this case we are happy to report the good.
Thank you Senator Bennett for using your influence for the benefit of the citizens of Utah. We hope to see more beneficial action from you on these issues.
The following is a release from Senator Bennett's office. Good Job Senator!
-USA-ALL-
BENNETT DELAYS DOI SOLICITOR NOMINEE
CONTACT: Tara Hendershott, 202-224-5444, Washington DC 20510
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
APRIL 30, 2009
BENNETT DELAYS DOI SOLICITOR NOMINEE
Requests clarification on administration's position on Utah
Wilderness Settlement
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Bob Bennett (R-Utah) today delayed the confirmation of Hilary Tompkins, the Department of the Interior's (DOI) solicitor nominee, and has requested clarification from Secretary Salazar on the administration's position on the Utah Wilderness Settlement Agreement, which confirms that DOI has no authority to create new wilderness study areas.
"I need to better understand the legal opinions and direction of who will be the department's chief legal officer and the answers provided just don't cut it," said Bennett in a Senate Energy Committee mark-up today.
Bennett added that he was frustrated with the nomination process and the lack of substantive answers to the questions he has asked the nominees and the department. In a committee hearing last week, Bennett submitted questions to Tompkins asking her to explain her position on the Utah Wilderness Settlement, but he did not receive specific answers.
Bennett sent Secretary Salazar a letter today requesting the administration respond to the questions originally submitted to the solicitor-designate to clarify the department's current position on the settlement agreement and whether or not that position will change.
"As part of this anti-energy, anti-drilling movement, certain members of the environmental community are working to undermine the certainty we have in Utah and the West regarding wilderness study areas," added Bennett. "I need to understand whether Secretary Salazar is going to be a willing participant in such actions. I need specific information from the administration, not just promises to study the issue further. These groups who are anti-energy would like nothing more than to see this settlement go away, and I hope the secretary will not violate the agreement between the United States and the state of Utah."
Bennett said he would place a hold on the nomination of Tompkins until he is satisfied that he has an understanding of the department's position on the wilderness agreement.
http://bennett.senate.gov
Tara Hendershott
Press Secretary
U.S. Senator Bob Bennett (R-Utah)
202.224.5444
April, 30 2009
For Immediate Release
Contact:
Tara Hendershott, 202-224-5444, Washington DC 20510
Provo, Utah - 5/01/2009 - .
Its fair to say we have been very critical of Senator Bennett for his involvement in a Wilderness bill in southern Utah that was a slap in the face of most of our members. But we are as eager to praise Senator Bennett when he does positive things for the community as well. We still are concerned about him and other members of Utah's congressional delegation. We will keep a close eye on them and report the good, bad, and ugly. In this case we are happy to report the good.
Thank you Senator Bennett for using your influence for the benefit of the citizens of Utah. We hope to see more beneficial action from you on these issues.
The following is a release from Senator Bennett's office. Good Job Senator!
-USA-ALL-
BENNETT DELAYS DOI SOLICITOR NOMINEE
CONTACT: Tara Hendershott, 202-224-5444, Washington DC 20510
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
APRIL 30, 2009
BENNETT DELAYS DOI SOLICITOR NOMINEE
Requests clarification on administration's position on Utah
Wilderness Settlement
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Bob Bennett (R-Utah) today delayed the confirmation of Hilary Tompkins, the Department of the Interior's (DOI) solicitor nominee, and has requested clarification from Secretary Salazar on the administration's position on the Utah Wilderness Settlement Agreement, which confirms that DOI has no authority to create new wilderness study areas.
"I need to better understand the legal opinions and direction of who will be the department's chief legal officer and the answers provided just don't cut it," said Bennett in a Senate Energy Committee mark-up today.
Bennett added that he was frustrated with the nomination process and the lack of substantive answers to the questions he has asked the nominees and the department. In a committee hearing last week, Bennett submitted questions to Tompkins asking her to explain her position on the Utah Wilderness Settlement, but he did not receive specific answers.
Bennett sent Secretary Salazar a letter today requesting the administration respond to the questions originally submitted to the solicitor-designate to clarify the department's current position on the settlement agreement and whether or not that position will change.
"As part of this anti-energy, anti-drilling movement, certain members of the environmental community are working to undermine the certainty we have in Utah and the West regarding wilderness study areas," added Bennett. "I need to understand whether Secretary Salazar is going to be a willing participant in such actions. I need specific information from the administration, not just promises to study the issue further. These groups who are anti-energy would like nothing more than to see this settlement go away, and I hope the secretary will not violate the agreement between the United States and the state of Utah."
Bennett said he would place a hold on the nomination of Tompkins until he is satisfied that he has an understanding of the department's position on the wilderness agreement.
http://bennett.senate.gov
Tara Hendershott
Press Secretary
U.S. Senator Bob Bennett (R-Utah)
202.224.5444
I Buzz Pro
I have been having some fun this week with a tool called IBuzzPro. It is a voice broadcasting system that can make thousands of phone calls per hour. I was introduced to the system last week and have done a couple of experimental broadcasts learning how the system works and have over 20 leads so far.
The main reason I decided to try IBuzzPro was to get interested prospects coming to me instead of trying to find them. There are a lot of ways to accomplish this by using Web 2.0 - Twitter, Myspace, YouTube, FaceBook, and LinkedIn are just a few of the tools available to each of us. I have been using a few of these tools for a short time now and have had some success.
I have about 4000 followers on Twitter (twitter.com/jballardw)and I have had a number of comments on my videos on my YouTube channel (OutlawXJ). I have enjoyed the learning process although it has been somewhat time consuming but I have enjoyed the journey.
More on all of this later.
The main reason I decided to try IBuzzPro was to get interested prospects coming to me instead of trying to find them. There are a lot of ways to accomplish this by using Web 2.0 - Twitter, Myspace, YouTube, FaceBook, and LinkedIn are just a few of the tools available to each of us. I have been using a few of these tools for a short time now and have had some success.
I have about 4000 followers on Twitter (twitter.com/jballardw)and I have had a number of comments on my videos on my YouTube channel (OutlawXJ). I have enjoyed the learning process although it has been somewhat time consuming but I have enjoyed the journey.
More on all of this later.
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