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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.9.1 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:34:41 GMT--><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Home</title><link>http://www.mikebudny.com/home/</link><description></description><lastBuildDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2010 22:58:50 +0000</lastBuildDate><copyright></copyright><language>en-US</language><generator>Squarespace Site Server v5.9.1 (http://www.squarespace.com/)</generator><item><title>What You Didn't Know About Lead Generation...</title><category>Lead Generation</category><category>Leads</category><dc:creator>Mike Budny</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2010 22:56:25 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.mikebudny.com/home/2010/1/23/what-you-didnt-know-about-lead-generation.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">279106:2870189:6409795</guid><description><![CDATA[<h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message"><span class="UIIntentionalStory_Names">&nbsp;</span><span class="UIStory_Message">I'm creating a completely free, "What You Didn't Know About Lead Generation" white paper that will uncover how most leads are generated, advertising that will blow your mind, and direct mail underground insider trade secrets that "the few" don't want you to find out about - comment to this post if you want access to th<span class="text_exposed_show">is, or have a lead topic you want me to cover</span></span></h3>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.mikebudny.com/home/rss-comments-entry-6409795.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Promo Trailer Video</title><dc:creator>Mike Budny</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:30:41 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.mikebudny.com/home/2009/11/23/promo-trailer-video.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">279106:2870189:5895118</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>We just wrapped our biggest and best m2 Wealth Conference to date!<br />Here's the video explaining the details of our promos.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.mikebudny.com">(If you're recieving this via email go here)</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://vimeo.com/7748209"><br /></a></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.mikebudny.com/home/rss-comments-entry-5895118.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>The truth... or something like it.</title><dc:creator>Mike Budny</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:21:35 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.mikebudny.com/home/2009/11/2/the-truth-or-something-like-it.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">279106:2870189:5682139</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.mikebudny.com/storage/post-images/information.gif?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1257218567251" alt="" /></span></span>We&rsquo;re in an age of information. With the explosion of the internet we have never been more connected to each other via social networking sites, blogs, and amazing user content driven sites such as Wikipedia. You are now no more than 10 seconds away from beginning to learn ANYTHING you wish, simply by searching Google. This also means we aren&rsquo;t slaves to the same media sources and information, spoon fed to us by the three major big wig corporations that own the United States media as we know it. This should be a revolution of sorts, and it is, but it&rsquo;s also difficult to find unbiased information that still isn&rsquo;t being influenced by those with an agenda or ignorantly protected by those sharing false beliefs (blind leading the blind).</p>
<p>Such as life, if you want to find something positive or negative about a situation, you&rsquo;ll find it, even in the best or worst of opportunities. (You get what you look for.) If you want to believe in something, look for it and you&rsquo;ll find a core group out there that support it.<br /><br />How about global warming? Al Gore made a movie about it. Everyone seems to be making a big deal about it&hellip; right?</p>
<p>I won&rsquo;t tell you what I believe, but if you&rsquo;re really concerned, I doubt Al would want you to look at this site: <a href="http://icecap.us">http://icecap.us</a></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.mikebudny.com/home/rss-comments-entry-5682139.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>...another shameless Seth Godin entry!</title><category>Seth Godin</category><dc:creator>Mike Budny</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:46:08 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.mikebudny.com/home/2009/9/24/another-shameless-seth-godin-entry.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">279106:2870189:5288522</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>Here's another blurb from Seth Godin his blog can be found <a href="http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/">here</a>.</p>
<p>His message is very unique and as an entrepreneur this is something fundamental that should be exploited...</p>
<p><a href="http://www.feedblitz.com/t2.asp?/198516/12744262/0/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/sethsmainblog/~3/WvNM3Q9xJE4/if-tv-ads-were-free.html">If TV ads were free</a></p>
<p>If ads had been free, then the way people would have learned how to do TV advertising would have been by running ads. If they were free, why not? Why talk about it if you could do it? Why guess what would work if you could actually find out for yourself? Running ads would have been cheaper than focus groups. But ads weren't free in 1964, so people talked and pontificated instead of actually running every ad they came up with.</p>
<p>You guessed it: new media is largely free. So why teach it in school as if it were a scary theory? Why encourage people to be afraid? Just do it. Build your own platform. Appear in the places that seem productive or interesting or challenging or fun. Experiment quietly, figure out what works, do it more. No need to be a dilettante, and certainly you should spread yourself too thin or quit at the first sign of failure... but... quit waiting for the right answer.</p>
<p>By the time we tell you the right answer, it'll be too late.</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.mikebudny.com/home/rss-comments-entry-5288522.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>In Exactly 80 Days... Where will you be?</title><dc:creator>Mike Budny</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:38:56 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.mikebudny.com/home/2009/8/27/in-exactly-80-days-where-will-you-be.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">279106:2870189:5022802</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.mikebudny.com/storage/post-images/las-vegas.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1251405826561" alt="" /></span></span>80 Days from today&hellip; Many of you have heard but might not know that much about our upcoming m&sup2; Wealth Conference hosted <span style="color: black;">at</span> the fabulous Paris Hotel in beautiful Las Vegas. Others have experienced our m2 Wealth Conferences in the past and know that they&rsquo;ve been quite life-changing experiences! Well&hellip; You need to listen up too, because we are rolling out all the stops for this event, bar none.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;Here are a few reasons why you&rsquo;ll want to book your trip immediately:</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<ul>
<li>Two (2) <strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">HOUSES</span></em></strong>will be raffled off at the event (EVERYONE will be eligible, you ONLY need to show up and be in the room)</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<ul>
<li>Major announcements and launches of some *<strong>secret</strong>* weapons to your marketing arsenal will be unveiled &ndash; designed to take your business to a <em>Whole. New. Level.</em></li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<ul>
<li>Due to the extreme economic turbulence that the world is experiencing right now, we&rsquo;ve specially booked our speakers to cover these time sensitive issues &ndash; featuring: How to protect yourself and profit immensely!</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<ul>
<li>Completely <span style="text-decoration: underline;">new promotions</span> STARTING MONDAY designed to pay for your expenses to practically make your trip <strong>FREE</strong></li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<ul>
<li>Comprehensive marketing day event hosted by CCPRO follows the m2 Wealth Conference (this event alone should retail for <span style="text-decoration: underline;">at least</span> $1,995<span style="color: black;">.00</span>)</li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: black;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p>
<p>As you can see, this isn&rsquo;t something to be taken lightly. In these uncertain times, one thing you can count on is getting properly equipped with the knowledge to move forward in a powerful way. After attending this event you will be completely armed with the tools to take advantage of these &ldquo;down times&rdquo; and <strong>PROFIT</strong>.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Event Details:</p>
<p>Las Vegas, Paris Hotel<br /> Nov 15<sup>th</sup> &ndash; Nov 18<sup>th</sup><br /> Nov 19<sup>th</sup> CCPRO Marketing Day (Register here <a href="http://carboncopypro.com/event/">http://carboncopypro.com/event/</a>)</p>
<p><br /> To purchase your ticket either contact your sponsor, or <a href="https://www.wmitoday.com/office/account/membership.php">click here</a>!</p>
<p>We will be announcing much more over the next couple of weeks, so stay tuned.&nbsp; You will be receiving emails as we will gradually unfold each chapter of the m2 Wealth Conference.&nbsp; Stay alert because each turn of the page will be even more exciting than the last!&nbsp; On Monday, we will be revealing the new promotions that will ensure you <strong><em>get<span style="color: black;"> recognized</span> on stage</em></strong> at <em><span style="color: black;">this</span></em> conference.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Mike Budny<br />Senior VP of Marketing&nbsp;</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.mikebudny.com/home/rss-comments-entry-5022802.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>If you had to...</title><dc:creator>Mike Budny</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2009 19:15:47 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.mikebudny.com/home/2009/7/18/if-you-had-to.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">279106:2870189:4668597</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.mikebudny.com/storage/post-images/030709_impossible_moon_040.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1247944852955" alt="" /></span></span>Human beings are remarkable creatures. We can create and produce anything we ultimately focus on. Lets talk about protecting the ones you love. If your mother, father, brother, sister, son, daughter, or significant other were in dire need &ndash; what would you do to ensure their safety?</p>
<p>I&rsquo;ll tell you what. You would do whatever it took. Why?</p>
<p>Because instinct and survival takes over &ndash; reason, odds, statistics, doubt all fade and your outlook changes to understanding the only outcome that will exist. PERIOD. Is their unquestioned safety.  This, I believe, is the difference between those that build long and enduring businesses and those that struggle (see never really get started). This is also why people typically change when their back is against the wall and the pain becomes great enough. You don&rsquo;t have to wait until you&rsquo;re &ldquo;down and out&rdquo; to break out of the mold.</p>
<p>All I&rsquo;m saying is if you approached your business from a perspective of &ndash; do or die, you might stop worrying about failing and start succeeding.</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.mikebudny.com/home/rss-comments-entry-4668597.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>What you do daily</title><category>Jeffery Combs</category><category>Kip Herriage</category><category>Mike Budny</category><category>WMI</category><category>Wealth Masters</category><category>Wealth Masters International</category><category>What You Do Daily</category><dc:creator>Mike Budny</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:18:13 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.mikebudny.com/home/2009/6/25/what-you-do-daily.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">279106:2870189:4439305</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.mikebudny.com/storage/post-images/bitten_elephant2.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1245948511346" alt="" /></span></span>Working with Jeffery Combs for 4 years really gave me a deep insight into the work ethic of a successful professional speaker, and even deeper respect for&nbsp;<span>appreciating&nbsp;</span>the romantic notion people dream up about the lifestyle of said success. A saying I adopted from Jeffery was, "what you do daily". I guess I could say I understood what that meant; however, until more recently I would have to say I have a much wider perspective of the importance of "what you do daily".</p>
<p>There are a lot of factors, "<em>hidden factors</em>", in play when building a business. If you're new to being a business owner than buckle up cause it's going to be one hell of a ride! <em>(If you stick with it, I would wager that it would be the most rewarding ride of your life!)</em></p>
<p><em></em>I'm talking about factors such as:</p>
<ul>
<li>Momentum</li>
<li>Pipeline</li>
<li>Dripping</li>
<li>Network</li>
<li>Attraction</li>
<li>Attitude/Confidence</li>
<li>Consistency</li>
<li>Market Exposure</li>
<li>Brand/Image</li>
<li>Timing</li>
<li>Rejection</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Yeah and this list could go on for quite some time. So what's my point?</p>
<p>My point is, if you're serious about becoming financially sound with Wealth Masters International, or if you're looking to be become <strong><em>legendary</em></strong> in this industry and become (in your own right) the next Mike Dillard/Jay Kubassek/Andrew Cass/Aaron Parkinson/(<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>enter your name here</strong></span> - there's a lot of room at the top)</p>
<p>...then you better get serious about the daily action you take. You'll learn everything and more in this process, but if you don't take consistent, results driven action, daily - I promise you your chances are not good.</p>
<p>My advice? How do you eat an elephant? <strong>One bite at a time.</strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.mikebudny.com/home/rss-comments-entry-4439305.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Registration Ends Tomorrow!</title><category>Direct Sales</category><category>Kip Herriage</category><category>Mike Budny</category><category>WMI</category><category>Wealth Masters</category><category>Wealth Masters International</category><category>m3</category><category>m3 Private Wealth Group</category><dc:creator>Mike Budny</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2009 17:02:21 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.mikebudny.com/home/2009/6/14/registration-ends-tomorrow.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">279106:2870189:4322794</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.mikebudny.com/storage/post-images/globe63584x1.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1244999569768" alt="" /></span></span>Lock in your hotel room and your commitment to attending the second ever m3 Private Wealth Group -- trust me if you haven't had a heart to heart talk with your team/yourself about attending (assuming your still "on the fence") <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">now is the time</span></strong>.&nbsp;<br /><em>To register, log into your Business Center and click on the Events tab.&nbsp;</em></p>
<p>Times are crazy and the economy is going to dip worse, much worse before it improves... This is exactly why you can't afford to miss this event. You can thank me when you get there (I'll be the guy on the beach in the board shorts sipping a refreshing beverage :) )</p>
<p>See you in the DR,</p>
<p><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Mike Budny</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.mikebudny.com/home/rss-comments-entry-4322794.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Break the rules - Rule Maker!</title><category>Direct Sales</category><category>Kip Herriage</category><category>MLM</category><category>Mike Budny</category><category>Network Marketing</category><category>WMI</category><category>Wealth Masters</category><category>Wealth Masters International</category><dc:creator>Mike Budny</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:27:23 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.mikebudny.com/home/2009/6/9/break-the-rules-rule-maker.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">279106:2870189:4240448</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.mikebudny.com/storage/post-images/breakrules.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1244561500586" alt="" /></span></span>As a marketer it doesn't make sense to "reinvent the wheel", so to speak, but what makes even less sense is following every rule perceived or otherwise real and letting it be an excuse to not succeed.</span></p>
<p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Let me challenge you to redefine some of these "rules" for yourself and start with bold action you wouldn't have taken before (the old you at least). The better you get the faster you come to the realization that <strong><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">you </span></strong>create the rules as you go, and everyone that wants to follow (by the way that's what we do, we (society) MUST AND LOVE tofollow the rule makers) will play by <strong><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">your rules</span></strong>. </span></p>
<p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Who decides the rule makers?</span></p>
<p><span class="mceitemhiddenspellword1"><em><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Pssssst</span></em></span><em><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><br /></span></em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">The rule makers are self appointed...</span></span></p>
<p><em><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Rule the day,</span></em><em><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><br /></span></em><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Mike Budny</span></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.mikebudny.com/home/rss-comments-entry-4240448.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Should I stay or should I go?</title><category>CARBON COPY PRO</category><category>CCPRO</category><category>Kip Herriage</category><category>Mike Budny</category><category>WMI</category><category>Wealth Masters</category><category>Wealth Masters International</category><dc:creator>Mike Budny</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 23:08:35 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.mikebudny.com/home/2009/6/8/should-i-stay-or-should-i-go.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">279106:2870189:4232575</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.mikebudny.com/storage/post-images/caribbean-dominican-republic.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1244503252765" alt="" /></span></span>Sure you've purchased that m3 Private Wealth Group ticket with Wealth Masters International, but that was three (4-9) months ago, and you haven't made any sales yet so I'm not sure if you can afford to attend... Does this sound familiar? Have you said this to yourself? So are you contemplating deferring your ticket to the next event or just flat out losing your ticket because you don't want to pay a deferral fee?</p>
<p>Most people think, <em>"I'll go to that event after I start making sales, or make this much money.."</em><br />I'm here to tell you, you WON'T make that happen if you don't take the leap and attend first. For everyone that tells me they "can't afford to make it to this event" I'm thinking - You can't afford NOT to.</p>
<p>Commit to yourself and to your future. If it's with Wealth Masters International/Carbon Copy Pro, make sure you do yourself a favor and attend every event period.</p>
<p><em>You'll thank me later.</em></p>
<p>Mike Budny</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.mikebudny.com/home/rss-comments-entry-4232575.xml</wfw:commentRss></item></channel></rss>