Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Zeek Rewards/Zeekler UPDATE: At last some relief for innocent folks that fell into the ZEEK REWARDS Ponzi scheme and were burned bad!


Zeek Rewards/Zeekler UPDATE: At last some relief for innocent folks that fell into the ZEEK REWARDS Ponzi scheme and were burned bad!


by  | on August 29, 2012

This is good for victims of Ponzi and some Pyramid schemes.

At last some relief for innocent folks that fell into the ZEEK REWARDS Ponzi scheme and were burned bad!

 Zeek Rewards/Zeekler Update #7 – 8/24/2012 (latest update from Rod Cook):

Rod Cook ur Ed. – At last some relief for innocent folks that fell into the ZEEK REWARDS Ponzi scheme and were burned bad! As we say MLM is good they sell good products or services- Pyramid and Ponzi schemes are not related because they don’t. For those who have not been able to tell the difference here is some help thank God!
Thank you Madoff your big Ponzi is actually helping some little folks!
UR Ed. Rod Cook – Full Disclaimer check out this information with your local IRS office! And have your tax preparation expert double check it in IRS bulletins. I was told by local office yes it was still in effect but, I don’t trust the IRS!
Also the SEC by shutting down Zeek Rewards has give you clear proof that your money was stolen by a Ponzi Scheme!
READ THIS CAREFULLY THE IRS DOCUMENTS ARE CONFUSING! Some of the questions which were answered by this ruling applying to Pyramid and Ponzi loses are:
1.) Is a loss from criminal fraud or embezzlement in a transaction entered into for profit a theft loss or a capital loss under 165 of the Internal Revenue Code,
2) Is such as loss subject to either the personal loss limits in 165(h) or the limits on itemized deductions in t67 and 68?
3.) In what year is such a loss deductible?
4.) how is the amount of such a loss determined and finally
5.) Can such a loss create or increase a net operating loss under 172?
Because of what happened involving the “Madoff” scheme, the Internal Revenue Service has taken a new approach to how to handle any future situations. They have released a set of rules online which are as follows according to the article (link below). The revenue ruling sets forth the formal legal position of the IRS and Treasury Department:
•The investor is entitled to a theft loss, which is not a capital loss. In other words, a theft loss from a Ponzi-type investment scheme is not subject to the normal limits on losses from investments, which typically limit the loss deduction to $3,000 per year when it exceeds capital gains from investments.
•The revenue ruling clarifies that “investment” theft losses are not subject to limitations that are applicable to “personal” casualty and theft losses. The loss is deductible as an itemized deduction, but is not subject to the 10 percent of AGI reduction or the $100 reduction that applies to many casualty and theft loss deductions.
UR MLM Watchdog Editor Rod Cook: This is really good! Check it out!
•The theft loss is deductible in the year the fraud is discovered, except to the extent there is a claim with a reasonable prospect of recovery. Determining the year of discovery and applying the “reasonable prospect of recovery” test to any particular theft is highly fact-intensive and can be the source of controversy. The revenue procedure accompanying this revenue ruling provides a safe-harbor approach that the IRS will accept for reporting Ponzi-type theft losses.
UR MLM Watchdog Editor Rod Cook: The SEC Receiver’s information is going to make proving this part fairly easy.
•The amount of the theft loss includes the investor’s unrecovered investment – including income as reported in past years. The ruling concludes that the investor generally can claim a theft loss deduction not only for the net amount invested, but also for the so-called “fictitious income” that the promoter of the scheme credited to the investor’s account and on which the investor reported as income on his or her tax returns for years prior to discovery of the theft.
Some taxpayers have argued that they should be permitted to amend tax returns for years prior to the discovery of the theft to exclude the phantom income and receive a refund of tax in those years. The revenue ruling does not address this argument, and the safe-harbor revenue procedure is conditioned on taxpayers not amending prior year returns.
•A theft loss deduction that creates a net operating loss for the taxpayer can be carried back and forward according to the time frames prescribed by law to generate a refund of taxes paid in other taxable years. UR MLM Watchdog Editor Rod Cook: This is really great! But as I said in the disclaimer up front check every big of this IRS information out!~
IRS INFORMATION ON THIS PROGRAM = HOT LINK
http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=205374,00.html

God bless you!
 
Adrian and Jocelyn Frank
CEO/Owners of Adrian Frank Consulting
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Zeek Affiliates File Class Action Lawsuit Against Paul Burks, Zeek & Rex Venture Group
In N.C. State Court

  Zeek Rewards/Zeekler Update #6 – 8/24/2012 (latest update from Rod Cook):

This afternoon the number went over a 100 affiliates who filed a class-action lawsuit against Zeek, Burks and Rex Venture Group in state court. Where did Paul Burks stash his cash? These folks want to find it! The local newspaper (link below) said that many believe that he stashed millions!
HOWEVER …
AFFILIATES FILING CLASS ACTION ON ZEEK MAY BE JUMPING OUT OF THE FRYING PAN INTO THE FIRE!
8/25/12 Lexington Attorney J. Calvin Cunningham, who represents the plaintiffs, was unavailable for comment when we called yesterday about his track record. Check this out!!!!
http://www.crimeandfederalism.com/2009/06/j-calvin-cunningham-rips-off-clients.html
North Carolina J. Calvin Cunningham has been reprimanded by the North Carolina State Bar for cheating clients. Here is the reprimand:
http://www.ncbar.com/orders/cunningham%20iii%20james%20reprimand%2008g0856%20ocr.pdf
 
God bless you!
 
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CEO/Owners of Adrian Frank Consulting
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The Zeek Rewards Receivership Website is now set up!

 Zeek Rewards/Zeekler Update #5 – 8/22/2012 (latest update from Rod Cook):

RECEIVERS WEBSITE UP WATCH FOR TRAFFIC JAM!
The Receiver may also be contacted (email only) at:
information on receivership

The Latest Update on  Zeek Rewards’ Court Appointed Receiver information to get YOUR money refunded from the $225 million Zeek SEC-Frozen assets!

 Zeek Rewards/Zeekler Update #4 – 8/20/2012:

Well, I told you I would keep you updated as soon as I get the info from Rod Cook and disseminate it right away regarding YOUR money getting refunded out of the $225 million SEC-frozen Zeek/Rex Ventures, LLC assets!  So, here’s another VITAL update from Rod Cook:
ZEEK TEMPORARY RECEIVER DISCLOSED
United States District Judge Graham Mullen has appointed Kenneth D. Bell as the temporary receiver (that means there may be a delay unless he becomes the permanent receiver. Now he is empowered him to take control of Zeek’s assets and begin an investigation.  Mr. Bell is a Partner at the Charlotte office of McGuireWoods, where his practice includes white collar crime. At this time he probably has control of all the material hauled out of Zeek offices by the Secret Service/SEC.  In the Federal Court order Paul Burks (Zeke Owner) was ordered  provide a list of all assets, employees, and creditors of Zeek to the Receiver within 10 days, and a full accounting of assets, bank accounts, and other property within 30 days. So that means about a month or more will go on until the receiver can really start putting the puzzle together to set up formulas for amounts to be returned.  We called the law office of McGuireWoods and were politely told to be patient. :>)  Ed. Note: Knew that was coming!
 >>>>I will, of course, keep you posted, as well the very moment Rod Cook updates this page so bookmark my blog here and STAY TUNED and feel free to email or call me at the number and/or email address below!

God bless you!
 
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Rumor Zeek moving to Europe

Message Put Out from Disguised IP Address

$225 million in Zeek assets frozen, and to be refunded to Zeek affiliates via a court appointed receiver 

Zeek Rewards/Zeekler Update #4 – 8/20/2012 (from Rod Cook at MLM Watchdog.com):

Here is that message:  ”This is to Inform you all that since we have to stop the Business for few Legal Issues in NC, We have paid the Fines and Penalties and We are shutting down Business for a few days and shifting our Main Office to Europe, since the Law is different there so we can resume our business from there, just keep Patience We’ll come back in the Business, Meanwhile we are launching another company (to keep your Passive Income) under Rex Venture Inc. You’ll be updated About it later Keep sharing the Blog we need your Help keep your Down lines Calm.”
If rumor is true:
1. Not a good idea. European regulators will not welcome a company that has been busted by the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (SEC).
2. Where is the money coming from?  The SEC has first grabs on the $225 million which the SEC is freezing to give to the court  appointed receiver for refunds.  If the new company has no money, how are you going to get your money back?
3. The SEC will be very upset about this and can declare any fund transfers between you and new Zeek illegal.  You sure do not want to get your name or bank # on any list transferring illegal funds!
4. Stay clear!   
THE WATCH DOG is working on the court appointed receiver to be able to tell you ASAP when the receiver is ready to start taking claims.  KEEP CHECKING THE WATCHDOG. SIGN UP AS A FREE SUBSCRIBER (ABOVE).  We are also working on an app for your cell phone.  

>>>We’ll keep you updated as well.  As soon as Rod Cook updates you on the court appointed receiver I will post another update here.  So you may stay tuned here as well for any and all updates.  Bookmark or add this page to your favorites for easy access.

God bless you!
 
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BREAKING NEWS:  Zeek Rewards/Zeekler has been shutdown, but Zeek members MAY be able to get some or all of their investments back

Zeek Rewards/Zeekler Update #3 – 8/17/2012:

The SEC Says, the obligations to investors drastically exceed the company’s cash on hand, which is why we need to step in quickly, salvage whatever funds remain and ensure an orderly and fair payout to investors,” said Stephen Cohen, an Associate Director in the SEC’s Division of Enforcement. “ZeekRewards misused the power of the Internet and lured investors by making them believe they were getting an opportunity to cash in on the next big thing. In reality, their cash was just going to the earlier investor.”
The SEC’s complaint alleges that the scheme is teetering on collapse with investor funds at risk of dissipation without its emergency enforcement action. Last month, ZeekRewards brought in approximately $162 million while total investor cash payouts were approximately $160 million. If customers continue to increasingly elect to receive cash payouts rather than reinvesting their money to reach higher levels of rewards points, ZeekRewards’ cash outflows would eventually exceed its total revenue.
Zeek Rewards holds approximately $225 million in investor funds in 15 foreign and domestic financial institutions. Those funds will be frozen under the emergency asset freeze granted by the court at the SEC’s request. Meanwhile, Burks has personally siphoned several million dollars of investors’ funds while operating Rex Venture and ZeekRewards, and he distributed at least $1 million to family members. Burks has agreed to relinquish his interest in the company and its assets plus pay a $4 million penalty. 
CAN I GET ANY MONEY BACK?
Additionally, the court has appointed a receiver to collect, marshal, manage and distribute remaining assets for return to harmed investors.  Ur Editors Note: generally in deals like this is if you put money in and did not collect commissions to offset the amount you put in you MAY get some back.  Sometimes it is a small amount because there is not enough money to go around and the pay back amount by the administrator is reduced.  This is not a fast process AS SOON AS THE ADMINISTRATOR IS ANNOUNCED AND OPEN FOR CLAIMS THE WATCHDOG WILL GET THE NEWS OUT FOR YOU TO APPLY.

Zeek Rewards/Zeekler Update #3 – 8/17/2012:

BREAKING NEWS UPDATE:  Looks like the potential shutdown process has begun, a LOT sooner than I had thought, actually.  An excerpt from Rod Cook’s MLMWatchdog.com regarding it:
ZEEK WEBSITE DOWN!
http://zeekrewards.com/
Zeek Rewards is currently unavailable. More information will be available shortly on this website.
Aug 16 2012 – The North Carolina Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division has done something to cause the website to be shut down because of their investigation.  The AG had started a Civil Investigative Demand, that rarely doesn’t shut a company down.   Normally the AG will get a Temporary Restraing Order (TRO) to to lock doors and shut down commerce.   No court action on the AG’s website so we don’t know if the shut doors & missing URL was on part of the AG’s office or voluntary on Zeek’s part. Zeek has not sent out any email information.  Ed. Note: Stand by!  Link to N.C. AG news release page.

>>>>For more information, and for more answers – feel free to email me at:  adrianfrank@gmail.com

Zeek Rewards/Zeekler UPDATE #2 – 8/11/2012:

Hey everyone, here is a 2nd updated posting from http://www.mlmwatchdog.com/MLM_Watch_list.html  from Rod Cook of the DRA (Distributor Rights Association) about Zeek Rewards/Zeekler (things are really heating up for Zeek Rewards/Zeekler):
NORTH CAROLINA AG VIOLATES MLM WATCHDOG RULE – THAT AG’S DON’T TAKE ANY ACTION UNTIL THEY HAVE 20 VALID WRITTEN COMPLAINTS!
Aug 11 2012 – The North Carolina Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division got 8 complaints about Zeek. Now the Depart Of Justice (DOJ) Division has asked the company (Zeek) to provide them with documents so the DOJ can examine Zeek’s business practices. This is not good, it also violates the MLM WatchDog’s standing advice NO AG does anything unless they have 20 or more complaints in file (in other words; they’re jumping on this fast)!Your Watchdog Editor predicted this hassle. Last March in Las Vegas I had lunch with Zeek lawyers, a Zeek Consultant (who has now turned on Zeek) and Zeek Corporate Officers. During the lunch (that I paid for) they asked me for advice. Very quickly and quietly I told them to physically move the whole Company to Las Vegas and the Zeek Corporation to Nevada.They looked at me in shock and asked, WHY! I told them at the Attorney General of North Carolina had “no good sense of humor.” It would make good sense to move to a more friendly territory. The next day I had coffee with the Zeek Corporate folks. As we were standing there I asked in my normally brash manner, when is Zeek moving? The reply quickly came back from the Zeek corporate “suits” that Zeek could not move because of their family roots and business connections in North Carolina. It would not be feasible to move! Without thinking I shot back, “hard to move electrons across the country, huh, and walked away. Since then I have figured out they had the wrong consultant! Right?For those of you that like to call me and complain about Zeek here is the link to the North Carolina AG Complaint form. It is a chore to fill out and you need all documentation and dates. It is not a chore for the weak of heart.
>>>>>Everyone go to MLMwatchdog.com and thank Rod Cook for watching out for us like this! He’s probably the world’s foremost authority on MLM scams and probably the world’s most well-known and well-educated MLM consultant.
Those who know anything about MLM heed Rod Cook’s warnings.

Zeek Rewards/Zeekler UPDATE, 5/28/2012:

Hey everyone, here is an updated posting from http://www.mlmwatchdog.com/MLM_Watch_list.html from Rod Cook of the DRA (Distributor Rights Association) about Zeek Rewards/Zeekler:
ZEEK SHORT FUSE = DEAD CHECKS
29 May 2012 - ANNOUNCEMENT -  Zeek/Zeek Rewards is currently in the process of moving to a bank that can handle our growing needs and while in transition will be closing our old accounts with both New Bridge Bank and BB & T,” (both FDIC Insured) Zeek said on its news Blog. “Please be sure to deposit or cash any commission checks immediately so they clear before June 1st, 2012 or they will be returned to you with ‘account closed’ and will need to be reissued.”  No reason was given and a new bank was not named yet.
Zeek international  uses AlertPay (now Payza) and SolidTrustPay for transactions outside the U.S. Both AlertPay and SolidTrustPay are watched by FEDS (and Interpol)  for being friendly  to  scams such as HYIPs, autosurfs and cycler matrices.
>>>>>Everyone go to MLMwatchdog.com and thank Rod Cook  watching out for us like this!  He’s probably the foremost authority on MLM scams and probably the most well-known and well-versed MLM consultant in the entire world.
Those who know anything about MLM heed Rod Cook’s warnings.
Heed Rod Cook’s warnings.  Period.

This has been an update on this blog post.  Here is the original blog post:
Below is a letter I wrote to a friend of mine who is in Zeek Rewards/Zeekler, and I thought I would share this with all of you because you can go ahead and cash out of Zeek Rewards while you can and get the most money out as you can before it gets shut down or they stop cashing people out.  Read below why.
For privacy’s sake, I’m using the name Susie which isn’t my friend’s name.
 
“Dear Susie,
 
This isn’t easy because I know you and your family are doing really well and taking in a bunch of extra income (or promised income) in Zeekler/Zeek Rewards, but I feel you should know this stuff if you’re thinking or planning on Zeek Rewards being there long term.  I’ve been doing a ton of digging and research about Zeek Rewards because I’ve heard nothing but red flags (except from you folks) about Zeekler/Zeek Rewards and the research I’ve done thus far only serve to confirm these red flags.
 First of all, I was talking about Zeek Rewards after the phone conversation I had with you, Susie, with a friend of mine, Phil Correia who has 52% of the entire distributorship in his downline in Xyngular.  He said there’s no question in his mind that it’s a Ponzi scheme and he told me that when the government (probably an Attorney General trying to make a name for himself or the Federal Trade Commission so he can run for governor in whatever state Zeekler has a business nexus in).
 
Secondly, below is some copy and pasted info from www.MLMWatchDog.com , but before you read that please read some reasons why MLM WatchDog is such an authoritative source (in case you haven’t heard of Rod Cook/Distributor Rights Association/MLM WatchDog before).  Here is a chat between another friend of mine I had on Facebook today who has over 25 years in the MLM industry:

George:   Rod Cook at MLM Watch dog is 98% right…I mean chances are pretty good that if Rod Cook says it’s a scam, it’s really a scam. Other sites not so much. But Rod, yes.
Rod believes in MLM. he isn’t some guy trying to bash someone for no reason
Adrian:  yes I agree
George:   He’s also already rich, so he’s not out there trying to make his first dollar like the rest of the scam sites
Adrian:  well, he’s not saying outright that Zeekler IS a scam, but he’s got them on the watchlist
George:  Well, then he hasn’t said they are for sure a scam then. He’s pretty careful about calling something a scam.
>>>I already mentioned to you, Susie, about MLMwatchdog.com the other day on the phone, but here’s exactly what Rod Cook posts about Zeekler on MLMWatchdog.com:
WATCH LIST OF SHAKY TO FLAKY COMPANIES = DANGER
ZEEK REWARDS UPDATE
Feb 4th 2012 ZEEK REWARDS has hired not one but two MLM law firms to pull them back from what was a sure meeting with the law!  They also hired a complan builder to work on building a system that does not look like gambling.  One of the major activities they are taking for protection is DISTRIBUTOR COMPLIANCE so that Distributors do not describe the Zeek opportunity as a ponzi scheme like they have been?  I wonder how they get all those ponzi claim videos off of http://www.youtube.com to get them to safe harbors?  Here is one Zeek pitch the audio has been removed from so the compliance does have a trickle down effect opens > new window  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sa9D5O71Q6M
others we can’t be so sure because they go to blind web site which means Zeek Police (as Zeek Distributors are calling them) this opens new window!>  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xtMDxBf8Zo&feature=related
I am leaving ZEEK on the Watch list so we can see how their compliance battles work.  I think we will see Distributors terminated over this (always bad) to protect the company.
ZEEK REWARDS I AM GETTING A LOT OF QUESTIONS
Jan 25 th 2012 ZEEK REWARDS is the MLM arm for a penny auction named Zeekler.  Penny auctions are addictive like gambling.  Their compliance is bad with distributors making some wild claims like “mega money no recruiting or selling.    The buying of points or credits for the auction and their use is questionable.  The owner Paul Burks ran Free Store Club and an Internet mail program New Net Mail in years past both generated some complaints.   The biggest problem I see is that they are in North Carolina who has no good sense of humor about any MLM. 
>>>Pay special attention to the phrase “North Carolina has no good ‘sense of humor’ about any MLM”.  This confirms what I already knew about North Carolina.  I don’t know why ANY MLM would want to start an MLM in NC.  I can’t believe Zeekler is based there.  This is a huge mistake by Paul Burks, Zeekler’s CEO.
The Attorney General/FTC in North Carolina shuts down pretty much EVERY MLM that is birthed in NC, let alone an MLM that so many people, including many MLM industry leaders, are crying out “Ponzi scheme”.  I don’t think that, over the past 20 years or so, that North Carolina has produced ANY MLM that doesn’t get shut down by the AG and/or the FTC.  Yeah, the NC government is notorious for this.
As soon as this hits 60 minutes or 20/20 (or possibly long before that as more and more people like Rod Cook cry “Ponzi”) because of these distributor compliance battles and North Carolina threatening to shut Zeek Rewards down, there is going to be a mad dash and run by the masses on their accounts.  Everyone and their dog in Zeek Rewards are going to be trying to cash out of their accounts, and, if the AG and/or the FTC hasn’t already frozen Zeek Reward’s merchant account by then.
What I’m reading so many MLM industry leaders saying (there is a plethora of reviews sites on the Internet saying the same thing), and what concerns me the most for you is that, even if NC doesn’t shut it down (this is highly unlikely), Zeek Rewards will not have the cash to cover the tens of thousands and possibly hundreds of thousands of Zeek reps whom have reinvested over and over again and have accounts that are $50,000 and higher.  There just won’t be enough cash to do it.
Anyways, the bottom line is that I’m seeing nothing but disturbing things about Zeek Rewards and I would recommend you cash out and get your enormous accounts paid out TODAY (if it’s not already too late/if they will pay it), and always, always, always check www.MLMWatchdog.com  before joining and/or actively build any MLM.  This will save yourself a lot of hardship, frustration, time and money.
Thanks,
Adrian”


God bless you!
 
Adrian and Jocelyn Frank
CEO/Owners of Adrian Frank Consulting
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Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Does Money REALLY Not Buy You Happiness?


Money doesn't buy me happiness, but...

...neither does being poor.
Happiness, like all emotion, is controlled
by the focus of attention, not money.
Money is an inanimate object, like a hammer.
You can build a fortress with a hammer,
and bash someone's head in with it, too.
The power is given, not by the hammer, 
but by the one who wields it.
A more accurate statement would be:
"Money has absolutely nothing to do
with happiness, or any other emotion
whatsoever - they are unrelated 
phenomenon, "
Happiness is a funny phenomenon, too.
I was talking to a religious guy earlier,
about the money thing - and then happiness
came up.
He said something like this:
"Well, maybe Jesus said it's harder for a
camel to go through the eye of a needle,
because religious people are less likely
to depend on God for happiness."
Maybe that's true, but here's the problem:
Happiness has nothing to do with God.
Now - before you bash the Bible over my
head - I'm not bashing religion there, I'm 
just disconnecting non-related phenomenon.
In a similar way to money not buying happiness,
God doesn't give it, either.
(unless you're talking about being happy 
forever - in which case, maybe you're right)
However, right now - happiness, or sadness,
has nothing to do with anything other than
the focus of your mind and your biochemistry.
If your mind is constantly focused on stuff that
you don't have - generally, it will produce
unhappiness. 
In other words - let's say that you want $10,000
a month, and you don't have it.
Instead of focusing on what you DO have, you
focus on what you don't have.
You focus on the 'lack' of money in your bank
account, or whatever.
That's a formula for not being happy.
However, I can tell you that it's not the poverty
that brings the unhappiness.
How?
Because I live in Costa Rica.
Costa Rica is the happiest country in the world.
It's also poor.
Why?
Because people here aren't focused all the time
on the future, they're focused on what they have
right now.
Whenever your intent is focused on NOW (and
now only) you become happy.
In fact, it's actually impossible to be dissatisfied
with yourself if your focus is in the moment.
Therefore, a formula for happiness = focus your
energy of intention in the moment, and then - remember
a time you were happy, and what it felt like.
Let's talk about money, for a second, though.
How do you get more money?
The truth is - you may as well have more, since
it doesn't have anything to do with how you
feel, or anything other than the fact that you
have it.
(Evil people have been rich - so have incredible
people who give their whole fortune away to the
poor - it's unrelated to righteousness, or anything
else but the laws of money)
So how do you get more money?
Simple:
Follow the laws of money.
Just like happiness follows certain laws, so
does getting lots of money.
Lucky for you - it doesn't matter what your
belief system is, and the proof is that people
of every religious background have gotten
lots, and lots of money.
First, I want you to disconnect getting money 
from emotion of any kind.
Money has nothing to do with emotion.
Sometimes, people believe that they'll get
money if they want it really badly.
The reality is, wanting money badly simply
causes your mind to confirm the fact that you
don't have any.
The more badly you want money, the harder
you're going to find it to get more of it.
Why?
Because by the act of wanting it, you're showing
your unconscious mind that you don't have enough.
Your unconscious mind will then look for ways to
prove the fact that you don't have enough.
It will prove it by helping you not get money.
(read that again)
The reality is - if you want money, the first step
is disconnecting money from emotion.
Think about money like you think about a hammer.
It's an object - nothing more.
Money is not a human being.
Money is not something to love.
(It's worthwhile to note that Jesus didn't say
that money is evil.  He said that 'the love of
money is the root of all evil)
BIG difference.
Money is not something to love.
Money is also not something to want, or not want.
It's just there.
Second, there's only one way I know to get more money.
It's comprised of two parts:
1.  Have a vehicle that produces lots of money.
A vehicle - like a hammer, needs to be used in
the proper way.  
It doesn't guarantee that you'll get rich, it just gives
you a vehicle to produce what you want.
Like a job isn't going to make you rich (ever) neither
will shitty vehicles.
A lot of people in network marketing are driving a 
beat up ford truck, and they could be driving a 
mercedes.
There's not a difference in cost - it will cost you 
more to drive a shitty vehicle, in this business.
You need a vehicle that can produce what you want.
Here's the truth:
In this business, we've been preaching a '2-4 year plan'
for 60 years.
And it doesn't work.
The truth?  People who try and take 2-4 years, end up
taking 'never'.
Read that again.
It's not a good model.
It doesn't work.
2.  Giving creates money.
Now, don't ask my how this works - I can invent
all kinds of explanations.
I can tell you, for example - that there's no more
powerfull way to show you unconscious mind that
THERE'S MORE THAN ENOUGH for you than
by giving.
I can also tell you that God multiplies and blesses
giving.
The truth?  I don't know why it works - I just know
that it does.

Giving works - and it doesn't matter how.
My Dad (and lots of my family) are Mormons.
To this day, my Dad sends me talks from Mormon
folks, because he's consistent in trying to get me
on board.
(I respect that - and the truth is, I read them, even
though I think most of it is nonsense)
The other day though, he sent me this talk that was
given by a Catholic Priest to a group of Mormons.
I read it, because I always do - and this was fascinating.
See, most people think that rich people are stingy.
They take their info from comic books - like Superman.
The hero is a poor farmer - the villan is a rich businessman.
The truth is, that's a manifestation of the beliefs of society,
not the reality of how the universe works.
I've found rich people to be more giving than the poor,
in every country, society, religious group, and social 
circle that I've been a part of.
Here's the interesting part, though:
This talk my Dad sent me (the one by the Catholic guy)
showed something that I've always though, but never
could prove:
Rich people start giving BEFORE their money comes.
See, a lot of people look at someone like Bill Gates,
who's giving a THIRD of his money to charity, and
they criticize - because 'of course' he's given money
away - he's rich!
"I'd give money away if I were rich, too!!!"
This study, though, showed that the opposite is true.
It proved, that over a LARGE group of people - that
people who give money away tend to have it come
back to them, at a ratio of something like 39 to 1.
What I've just said doesn't make sense economically.
If you give away your fortune - it would seem that 
you would have less money, not more.
Isn't that some shit that the opposite is true?
Rich people give away more money - BEFORE they
are rich.
How does that work?
When you GIVE, and you GIVE, and you GIVE, 
I don't know why - or how, I just know that the tides
turn.
How does it work?
Maybe one guy would say that Allah is blessing him,
while a Christian would say that it's Jesus - and maybe
Jonathan Budd would say it's 'The Universe' and a
hypnotist would say that it's the collective unconscious.
The truth?
Maybe you know - I sure don't.
I just know that the more you GIVE, the more you GET.
For example, I had a lot of people question me when
I started a company that was GIVING away 100% 
commissions.
They said:
"How are you making money???"
Like I care.
For me, it wasn't about making money - it was about
making the average person rich.
It worked.
Here's the funny thing, though:
Giving AWAY 100% commissions, and doing my best
to HELP people make more money, with less work, 
also resulted in me making more money than I've ever
made in my life - with less work.
How?
When you give, and give, and give - it comes back.
The universe takes money from the stingy, and gives
it to those who give.
Read that again.
Remember this:
Having money has NOTHING to do with what
you were born with.
It has to do with how much you give.
When I was new - I didn't have money to give.
So I gave my whole heart and soul.
It came back, 100 fold.
How?
I don't know.
It's just the way it is.
The lesson?
Disconnect money from religion.
They have nothing to do with each other.
If that was true - one religion (the right one, whatever
that is, maybe you could tell me) would have ALL 
the money.
However, there are rich people in every religion,
even athiests have lots of money.
So disconnect it from religion.
Also, disconnect it from emotion.
Whether you're happy, or sad has NOTHING to
do with money.
Happiness is an emotion.
So is sadness.
Neither have anything to do with money.
If you want to be happy - smile, focus on the moment,
and remember a time when you were happy.
If you want money, follow the laws of money, and be
a giver.
Give more, and more will come back at you.
How?
It's just the way it is.
This year, I want to help 10 people make $250,000
a month.
How?
(if you've seen it - watch it again - all the way through
this time...)
The truth is, I honestly don't care if all ten make more
money than I do each month.
That's why I'm rich.
:)
Love you!
-David Wood
"The Guru Slayer"

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God bless you!
 
Adrian and Jocelyn Frank
CEO/Owners of Adrian Frank Consulting
Cell: 206-261-7348
eMail: adrianfrank@gmail.com, jocelyntranfrank@gmail.com
www.BeEmpoweredHere.com 
 
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Sunday, August 26, 2012

How in the WORLD does Face book have OVER 900,000,000 users?!


How in the WORLD does Face book have OVER 900,000,000 users?!


Face book has OVER 900,000,000 users (40% of the entire world population who has internet)?!!
Face book


The world’s total population is currently  7,035,406,159  people¹, and only 2.267  billion of the world population actually have access to the internet. (As of 12/31/11)²

That means that the 905,926,960³  people who are on Face book comprise exactly 40% (rounded up) of the ENTIRE WORLD population that HAS ACCESS to the INTERNET!

Face book currently has  905,926,960³ total users, so here are a few other relevant facts for you to enjoy:

United States
 Total FB users in the U.S.:   162,937,740
 Percent of the US on FB: 51.85%
 Total U.S. population: 314,243,416  (as of Aug 2011)¹
 Canada
 Total FB users in Canada: 16,761,880
 Percent of Canadians on FB: 49.14
 Total Canadian population: 34,108,800 (as of March 2012)

So why, and how, does Facebook have 40% of the entire world population that has access to the internet (not to mention about 50% of the TOTAL population of the US and Canada)?

Face book
It’s VIRAL. You join Facebook. You tell a friend or two or three to join probably after your initial “familiarization and learning curve period”.

After this initial period your two or three friends tell two or three of their friends so you now have potentially 12 (the first 3 plus the 9 THEY told) friends. Those 9 tell 3 of their friends each and you have potentially 39 (the first 3 plus the 9 THEY told plus the 27 the 9 told).

But it goes WAY deeper than that. Of the 39, a few of them are already on Facebook and have 30, 60, 100+ friends in their friends list (or more). So, let’s say only 5 of those 39 have the lowest number of friends (30) currently in their friends list. That’s 150 people who could potentially come to you as either a friend suggestion from the person you know or just a random request because they saw you have mutual friends with them. That’s only 5 out of the 39 (or about 13%) already on FB.  Remember Face book has 40% of the ENTIRE WORLD population that has access to the internet (and about 50% of the TOTAL population of the US and Canada). I only figured on 13%! See that?

Face book


What else do you know is like this?

MLM, eg Multi-Level Marketing, Direct Sales, Network Marketing.

Enough said.

Thank you and God bless you all!
Adrian and Jocelyn Frank
Owners/CEO of Adrian Frank Consulting
Cell: 206-261-7348
eMail:  adrianfrank@gmail.com, jocelyntranfrank@gmail.com
BeEmpoweredHere dot com

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Source 1:  US/World Census Clock:   http://www.census.gov/main/www/popclock.html
Source 2:  Internet World Stats:   http://www.internetworldstats.com/stats.htm
Source 3:   Check Facebook site:   http://www.checkfacebook.com
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Hey y'all,  ;)

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STOP what you're doing right now.  Then, immediately CLICK on this link.  WATCH, LEARN and ENJOY the FREE information in the link here: 


God bless you all!

Adrian and Jocelyn Frank
CEO/Owners of Adrian Frank Consulting
Cell: 206-261-7348
eMail:  adrianfrank@gmail.com
eMail: jocelyntranfrank@gmail.com
BeEmpoweredHere dot com

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Saturday, August 25, 2012

"Not just a MOVEMENT, but a PROSPERITY REVOLUTION" - Dave Wood


The POWER of Empower Network EVENTS!  Here is your Empower Network end of August Update:

This month, 2 people made $100,000+, 5 people made $50,000+, 9 people made $30,000+, 13 people made $20,000+, 28 people made $10,000+, 41 people made $8,100+, 65 people made $5,000+!

Why aren't YOU IN YET?!


Hey everyone,

Good Saturday evening friends.


The below email is from David Wood, and in this email he shares about how there are a ton of people making amazing amounts of money in Empower Network (I don't want to spoil the email too much for you, but just one of the numbers is that there are NINE (9) people making over $30,000 ).  Read below for more awesome numbers and figures on this latest status update from Dave Wood!


Bear in mind there are a number of links below to purchase event tickets for the San Diego event.  You can't be at an Empower Network event unless you are in.


Easy answer:

Just.

Get.

In.

"From David Wood:

 Yesterday, I sent an email to the members, where I had a profound realization about the effect the Atlanta event had on everyone's incomes.  (if you missed the email, I re-posted it in the 'p.s.' line below this message)

 Since then, I've taken a look at the top 100 people in the team, and what's happened since the Atlanta event, and I was startled again.

 In May (the month before the Atlanta event) the 100th income earner here at Empower Network earned $1625 - meaning that everyone in the top 100 affiliates earned $1,626 or more.

 That month, we had 64 people earn at least $2,500, 32 earn more than $5,000, and 19 people earned the equivalent of a six figure income ($8,000 in a month or more).  8 of those earned more than $20,000, and 3 of those earned more than $30,000.

 Then... we did the Atlanta event June 8-10th.  In July (this is amazing, by the way) from what we taught in 

 Atlanta, here are the figures for the same people:

 First, EVERYONE in the top 100 earned a minimum of $2,522.  65 people earned MORE than $5,000.  (we had 64 one month prior who earned more than $2,500 - their incomes doubled).

 41 people earned more than $8,100 (more than double the previous month) 28 of those earned MORE than $10,000.  Here's where it gets sexy, though:

 One month after the event, 13 people earned more than $20,000.  9 of those earned more than $30,000.  5 of those earned more than $50,000.  2 of those earned more than $100,000.

 (in a month - that happened.)

 Get your butt to the San Diego event, it's less than a month away.

 Buy your tickets here:

/Members/purchase-ticket.php

 Reserve your rooms here (the discount ends in 2 days):

/Members/san-diego-event.php

 Do it.

 Now.

 Here's why I'm pumped:

 Not only are we going to deliver the goods (again - look at the results).  We're also doing something revolutionary.  I believe that the increase in numbers that we're going to see from this next event are going to be triple of what they were from the last one - in the same time period.

 Can you image what that means for you?

 It means if you get your butt there, you'll learn what the leaders learned last time.

 It means that if you get your team there, that their success will multiply by the 'buzz factor' we created last time - multiplying your passup sales.

 It means that the incomes here are going to stop being crazy...

 ...and become revolutionary.

 Whatever you have to do - wherever you live in the world:

 Get.

 Your.

 Butt.

 To.

 San.

 Diego.

 Buy your tickets here:
/Members/purchase-ticket.php

 Reserve your rooms here (the discount ends in 2 days):
/Members/san-diego-event.php

 I'm serious about this.  If you're on the fence (at all) about getting there - STOP.

 Get there.

 It will change your life.

 Let's create - not just a movement, but a prosperity revolution.

 I'll see you in San Diego.

 -David Wood
"The Guru Slayer"

Just.

Get.

In.

NOW.



Furthermore from:

Sincerely,

Adrian and Jocelyn Frank
CEO/Owners of Adrian Frank Consulting
Cell: 206-261-7348
BeEmpoweredHere dot com
 
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Monday, August 20, 2012

LIVE Tonight: "Money-Getting Inspiration From The Beaches of Costa Rica"


Dial into this call (you’ll be glad you did) then contact me for more info!

SERIOUSLY.

DON’T MISS IT!

At 9PM Eastern:

712-432-0900, PIN code:  260326#


From Dave Sharpe:

We just finished the first ever Empower Network ‘Masters Retreat’ here in Costa Rica…..

….and I can’t even begin to share in words the pure POWER of what just happened over the last 4 days.

Just know – it was EPIC.

There are stories to tell.

Visions to share.

And announcements to be made.

So tonight at 9pm EST we’re going to do just that.

(plus more…)

So as the waves crash in on the beach in the background….

….we’re going to broadcast LIVE from the foothills of Costa Rica.

What you’ll hear will simply…..

Blow.

You.

Away.

Be there with us, as we the cast the vision and set the intention for the next 30 days.

If you’re ready to play BIG in business, and in life – what we’re going to teach you will 100% transform your life.

I guarantee it.

At 9pm EST tonight, experience….

“Money-Getting Inspiration From The Beaches of Costa Rica”

Conference dial-in number: (712) 432-0900

Participant access code: 260326#

If there’s ONE call you don’t want to miss this year….

…it’s this one.

(TRUST me)

See ya at 9pm EST tonight.

-David Sharpe “The Commission Magician”

P.S. San Diego is going to CHANGE THE GAME….

….forever.

If you don’t have your ticket yet – get them NOW.

Login and click the button that says “Do You Hate Evil?”

And experience the event the ENTIRE industry is talking about.

There’s ONLY one Empower Network.

And ONLY one way to fully experience what we do.

And that is…..

Get to our event, and be in the same room with us, LIVE.

You ARE a pure badass.

So don’t be a wussy.

Get ALL IN.

And meet us in San Diego!


Adrian and Jocelyn Frank
CEO/Owners of Adrian Frank Consulting
 Cell: 206-261-7348
eMail:  adrianfrank@gmail.com
eMail: jocelyntranfrank@gmail.com
BeEmpoweredHere dot com

WATCH this FREE Video.  FIND your way to making $1000 PER DAY (I’m not kidding).  DISCOVER the WEIRD marketing tricks of the Empower Network HERE
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