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ateamfuntimer
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# Posted: 19 Jul 2007 15:17
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To really call a spade a spade I appreciate comments that come from someone like Bolade. We live in the real world and in the real world there are 3 sides to every story. Your side, their side and the truth usually somewhere in the middle. The Coastal package is not perfect. I tell people that all the time. But lets look at the pro's for most trips for the rest of your life you will be able to travel for a discount. Thats a good deal. Will there be black out dates? Of course. All travel is based on availability. The only reason we have a Coastal package is that the vendors do have vacancies from time to time. If they didnt they wouldnt need to offer discounts. This is a business and its about making money. I think from time to time we are looking for the pie in the sky. I would much rather have a prospect get the real deal from the start. The good , the bad and the ugly.
If you are a prospect looking at Coastal understand like any business there are ups and downs to this business. It has its pro's and cons. Its just like life. Id rather tell you this up front so you can prepare yourself. Knowledge is power. I hate when a new teammate comes back and says hey this business is work. Or course its work. What did you expect?
I encourage you to keep an open mind when you look at this forum. Get all the info so you are informed and can make a wise decision. My wie and I have run our business for 2 years and am always open to anyone looking for the real deal about Coastal. You can contact us via the contact info in our signature line.
Adam
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goldmills
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# Posted: 20 Jul 2007 01:40 · Edited by: goldmills
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Bolade
Coastal is no different than how the real world books travel.
It is always BASED ON AVAILABILITY.
If it is availabe, we get it, if not, its like real travel, things get booked early and are not available anymore.
Book early so you can catch the peak seasons.
I personally don't like 20% of the package myself, but the 80% I love and I have learned to use the package to conform to the way my family likes to travel and enjoy discounts.
Just today... A friend and I got buy one get one free Atlanta Braves tickets and I got to watch them beat up the world champs for a big discount, all by using the Coastal membership, it saves money not in jus travel but MANY other things too. (like baseball tickets)
(I am visiting a biz partner in Atlanta, live in Minnesota)
If people have questions about package useage, go to the BOD calls on Thurs or some of their other trainings on using and booking.
Ask your director for help.
In the last 3 years, I have saved well over $20,000 in travel because I learned to use my package, and ......... I USED MY PACKAGE.
Jeff
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jnapier
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# Posted: 20 Jul 2007 10:04
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Quoting: Mom of 3 I am doing my homework in becoming a new coastal Rep and found some good information on here. I am curious though this post on July 19 by Bolade kind of concerns me. I want to sell product that is good I do not want people to purchase a package and be unhappy because they want to travel in the summer but they cannot book anything. Has anyone else run into this problem?. I am very scared about investing so much money into this business and not having it work for me or at least make my money back. My husband does not know yet about me looking into this business. I have done business's in the past so he does not like these homebased business at all. The cost to get started is definatly not going to help when it comes time to share with my husband about this. I am just praying that god will give me direction in all this. God Bless all of you in your journey .
Hello Mom,
Bolade's post is what we call SPAM and the intent of the post is to market his own business.
Jay NaPier
Level 3 Director/ Master Trainer
Coastal Vacations
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# Posted: 20 Jul 2007 10:08
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Quoting: decker2006 I have found that black out dates are not a big deal. Even airlines have blackout dates for cheaper fares so I think the savvy traveller has learned to get around these restrictions. Not everyone NEEDS to travel during the typical blackout dates. You are making much too big a deal out of blackout dates considering they are a tiny fraction of the entire year. This is all fully disclosed anyway so you are not telling any coastal "secrets". My team also offers an entry level package where blackout dates do not apply. So we have all bases covered for those concerned about blackout dates.
I have a bit of a confession: I'm a LAST MINUTE traveler. MOST of the time I wait until a week before I want to go somewhere and go. It really doesn't matter as we work with over 60 companies and I still get AWSOME results.
Jay NaPier
P.S. - I'll be planning in the next few months for next year...well, that is my intent.
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rhondap
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# Posted: 20 Jul 2007 16:38
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Quoting: jnapier P.S. - I'll be planning in the next few months for next year...well, that is my intent.
 let us know how that works out for you Jay.
Rhonda
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decker2006
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# Posted: 24 Jul 2007 11:38
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Hey Mom of 3,
When I did my research about Coastal Vacations, I made darn sure that the underlying product was a legitimate deal with proof of value. This was NOT a compromise for me. I HAD to know that I could talk confidently about my product BEFORE even considering it as a business. I took a few months of research and comparison shopping. All things considered, Coastal had what I was looking for. This obviously has proven to be the case or else I would not be in this forum right now. I believed in the Coastal membership first before considering it as a business. I could confidently say that the worst case scenario is that I end up with a lifetime travel membership.
So once I got that out of the way, I had to find a comfortable fit to market my business. I talked with a few directors about business philosophies, but the one that made the most sense to me and my lifestyle was the Call Center. I also interviewed a few directors before finding one that I clicked with. You should do the same.
If you are serious about Coastal, you need to find your rock solid proof about the membership. There are plenty of resources on the net and it may take some time to research. I can point you to some incredibly helpful sites to make things easier for you. Send me an email that you are interested. It may be easier than just surfing around.
Noreen
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ateamfuntimer
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# Posted: 24 Jul 2007 19:41
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If you are a prospect looking at Coastal and reading many of the post you are probably saying what is going on with all the bickering? It doesnt reflect on the great package we have but it does reflect on the people we have in the various groups. There are many different ways to run this business and many people pick the various methods. There are Call centers and a wide range of groups. Id say pick wisely. I didnt in the beginning and made a big mistake picking a group. Id say due your due diligence and make an educated decision.
If you need to talk about it you can contact me directly by clicking on my name and getting all of my contact info.
Adam
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Lindy
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# Posted: 25 Jul 2007 10:43
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For Mom of Three,
I am a new coastal rep and looked into the packages before buying one. Since then I, I have learned a little bit more about what they really are about, and can answer some of your concerns if you will write me below.
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# Posted: 25 Jul 2007 11:26
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Ok So Youve Researched the Package and made you decision to get started.
Now is the time to find the right director to get you set up quickly and geared for success.
I suggest you ask yourself this question.
Do I want a director who shares and educates OR Scares and Dictates? Its your business, and your decision. I encourage you to choose wisely.
Just a thought
Sean
Aviva Steele & Sean Keely
Level 3 Directors CV
FTV SE Distributors
Expect Your Success Marketing
PS If we can lend a hand to you in your research we would happy to
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linkmetro
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# Posted: 25 Jul 2007 22:43
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How about that??
Even from the Pentagon want to join me??
host-1xx-xxx-xxx-.ptr.hqda.pentagon.mil ALEXANDRIA
Pentagon doesn't pay well huh? Fine with me. CB-United all the way!
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stacie
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# Posted: 13 Aug 2007 19:45
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Hello,
I have done my research and at the end of the this month I too will be a part of the Coastal Team...For all of you who are skeptical...do as I did, do your research. Coastal has been home based for 11 years, I found two negative comments....WOW! in 11 years and with the wide span power of the internet if this was a sham there would be tones of information. I can't wait to dish out my money and get started....for those of you who feel its crazy to pay to work....THIS IS YOUR OWN BUSINESS...and you can start with as little as $1300.00. Even if it turns out its not your cup of tea....you got all those travel packages...Believe me its my Pot of tea never mind the cup...I am so happy to of stumbled upon my director's site...because that's exactly what I did. I can't wait to get started to spread the joy of Coastal everywhere !!!
Thanks everyone for taking the time to respond to all of our questions!!!
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# Posted: 13 Aug 2007 20:41
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Welcome to Coastal Stacie!
Your post has me excited and I have been in Coastal for over 2 years!
Congratulations and keep us posted! 
Lora
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dawnmo
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# Posted: 13 Aug 2007 22:30
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Welcome, Stacie!
Dawn
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susaneng
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# Posted: 14 Aug 2007 03:31
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Welcome Stacie, wishing you the best of success!
Susan
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donnasue316
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# Posted: 14 Aug 2007 11:31
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I just started out with Coastal not long ago and working on getting my qualified sales. I would love to hear from those that have been qualified already and what they did to do this. I feel my calls have been okay. Basically I try to point people in the direction of my website because it gives the info there and then call them back after they view it to see if they have any questions. Because of my newness the 2nd call is generally a 3 way with me, the person interested and my director since she knows more about the business than I do. Once I get my 2 qualified sales then I probably will not have to do the 3 ways. Any suggestions on talking to people? Thanks.
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# Posted: 14 Aug 2007 13:28
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Welcome Stacie!!!
Rhonda
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ibizniz
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# Posted: 15 Aug 2007 13:07
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Welcome Stacie
I have been with coastal 6 years full time now, and I am not the only one with such a long history with Coastal Vacations.
If you work your coastal vacations business as a real home business and not a hobby and make a goal to do a certain amount of tasks promoting your site 5 days a week, you will reap the rewards.
Those who do well with coastal spend at least 3 hrs per day promoting their websites or working on their business. Less than that I am afraid will affect your bottom line.
Yes, you can pay for phone blasts, outsource your day to day workings, but when a new member first starts, I feel that 3hrs is a good amount of time to spend on coastal.
Where there is a will and a dream and a desire to succeed, coastal is the way.
Stacie I hope you will look back 6 yrs from now and think that joining coastal was the best decision you ever made, like many of us do
cheers
maria
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WesKate
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# Posted: 15 Aug 2007 13:43
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Hi. I m new to this whole site. I had stumbled on it before but lost it. I have been on the search again for a legit at home business. Been disheartened too many times by scams. Got my hopes up & then did research only to find its a scam. I work 3rd & 2nd shift at a conveniece store while my husband puts in longs hours as a carsalesman. He just started this month after a 2 month unwanted vaction from his previous job. So we are behind in rent but finally caught up with everything else. We still have debt but our monthly payments are caught up I should say. So we are going to move in with my parents for a month or 2 till we can pay off our rent we owe & save a security deposit for a cheaper apartment. I read up a little on CV saw the presentation but still a little cautious. It will be hard to come up with 1300 to start this. Probably several months if I'm lucky. I really don't think another loan would be a good idea. With the 3 hours a day did it pay off to make up what you put in? Did you get help & training on what to do? Just some concerns I have. I'm scared of jumping & getting pulled under rather than floating & being relieved that finally something that is real. Help!!
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# Posted: 16 Aug 2007 12:35
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Hi WesKate,
First of all, Coastal IS real. If you join with any director on these boards, you will certainly get all the help and training you need. Also check out officialcoastaltraining dot com and you will see this is a serious business with extensive training.
You said your husband is a carsalesman. He can use Coastal vacations as an incentive for buyers. There is all kinds of training on how to use vacation incentives.
You are the only one that can make the decision if Coastal is right for you. Check out everyone's links and really study the business and the memberships and feel free to ask questions.
Noreen
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# Posted: 16 Aug 2007 14:16
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Quoting: donnasue316 I just started out with Coastal not long ago and working on getting my qualified sales. I would love to hear from those that have been qualified already and what they did to do this. I feel my calls have been okay. Basically I try to point people in the direction of my website because it gives the info there and then call them back after they view it to see if they have any questions. Because of my newness the 2nd call is generally a 3 way with me, the person interested and my director since she knows more about the business than I do. Once I get my 2 qualified sales then I probably will not have to do the 3 ways. Any suggestions on talking to people? Thanks.
Hi DonnaSue,
My suggestion is to just be yourself! Let your natural personallity shine through with everyone that you talk to.
What group are you with? Have you talked to your director about your questions? I ask because many groups/directors have team calls. Or members only calls. There you should be able to ask your questions and get answers from successful people who are doing the same thing that you are doing.
Feel free to ask all of the questions that you want here! Just remember to stay plugged in to whatever system you are using and be yourself! I promise, it gets easier with time and practice!
Lora
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# Posted: 16 Aug 2007 14:30
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Quoting: WesKate Hi. I m new to this whole site. I had stumbled on it before but lost it. I have been on the search again for a legit at home business. Been disheartened too many times by scams. Got my hopes up & then did research only to find its a scam. I work 3rd & 2nd shift at a conveniece store while my husband puts in longs hours as a carsalesman. He just started this month after a 2 month unwanted vaction from his previous job. So we are behind in rent but finally caught up with everything else. We still have debt but our monthly payments are caught up I should say. So we are going to move in with my parents for a month or 2 till we can pay off our rent we owe & save a security deposit for a cheaper apartment. I read up a little on CV saw the presentation but still a little cautious. It will be hard to come up with 1300 to start this. Probably several months if I'm lucky. I really don't think another loan would be a good idea. With the 3 hours a day did it pay off to make up what you put in? Did you get help & training on what to do? Just some concerns I have. I'm scared of jumping & getting pulled under rather than floating & being relieved that finally something that is real. Help!!
Hi WesKate!
I think we have all been in your shoes at one time or another! We all had the same concerns that you do, simply because it really does sound too good to be true.
Coastal is real. Coastal has changed my life - literally. The travel packages are awesome and this is truly a solid opportunity. We have been aroung for too long to be anything less.
Get on the live Q&A calls and ask questions. If you don't have any questions, just listen! Someone else is sure to ask a question that you may have never even thought of.
I am part of the Coastal WealthBuilders group. Yes, there is training! I get personal one on one training from my director and I also get team training. I can go back to the training as many times as I like. I have been in this business for over two years and I still go back to the training!
There is work involved, this is not some get rich quick thing, but it truly is real
You are doing exactly the right thing, asking questions. Keep on asking questions and do lots of research. Find someone that you feel comfortable with and get your training going!
I would be happy to answer any other questions that you have!
I hope this helps!
Lora
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# Posted: 18 Aug 2007 13:07
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Hey Donnasue,
The best advice I can give you about talking to people is this. Act like its a friend you are telling about a great sale. If you have a lady friend and you both like designer bags and they were on sale half price at the mall you could tell them about the sale right? How about if you had tickets to the Super Bowl 1/2 price and had to tell a guy. It be easy right. The reason is you have something good to tell them. For use of the best word you have the gospel or good news to tell them. So when you call a prospect you tell them that you came across an amazing product and business opportunity. You have had an overwhelming response and would love for them to take a look at your website. If they like it you guys can get together later and go over their questions. Its that simple.
I teach this to everyone I train. It takes the fear out of being on the phone. I hope that helps.
Adam + April Frederick
The A-Team
Coastal Level III Directors
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ibizniz
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# Posted: 18 Aug 2007 13:20
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Hello Donnasue
when I first started with coastal, I was just about as nervous as a person could be.
What I did was to get an inexpensive voice recorder (you can get some some pretty nifty digital recorders for about $30 on overstock dot com) and I recorded myself making fake presentation calls, follow up calls etc. On the calls I would ask myself questions like, is this a scam, how much does it cost, what kind of support will I get, is this a pyramid?....you know the usual questions we hear....
Believe me, you will be your own worst critic, when you listen to your presentations and with time you will perfect your calls and responses faster than in any other method I have found.
Hope this helps
maria
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# Posted: 18 Aug 2007 14:21
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Hey guys,
Not sure if many of you know or not but in addition to my Coastal business I have started my own marketing firm to market myself. To advertise my work I am offering all of you a totally free capture page. What is a capture page? Its a one page mini website that catches a prospects eyes and them allow them to input there info to get more information. If you have ever used the various lead providers like CEM or Responsive Date they use the same thing to find us leads. This page will be a basic Coastal Vacations page. Noting to make it CWB, COA, CSG or even WCYS. Just a page with the place for capture info. Why am I doing this. Well id like to see how well the pages work for everyone. Its my gift to you all. Normal hosting of a page can cost up to $20 a month so they fact im doing it free is a bargain. Lets talk soon. You all can reach me by IM by clicking on my name or by the info in my signature line. Lets promote Coastal big time. The more people that knwo about it the easier it is to close deals.
Adam
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# Posted: 18 Aug 2007 15:56
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Hiya
great Adam, that is kind of you.
Just my 2 cents worth, but In my experience it is best to host your own capture page. This way you will have complete control over it.
The owners of capture pages have control over you and even your databases.
The search engines are also not fond of replicated sites.
The advice I give is to host your own, and if need be get a free autorepsonder as well if money is the issue.
You get what you pay for but if you do a search for free webhosting you will find lots of options.
Not trying to take away from you Adam, but creating a webpage is quite easy.
If anyone wants free templates, just email me
cheers
maria
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ateamfuntimer
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# Posted: 18 Aug 2007 16:11 · Edited by: ateamfuntimer
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I appreciate you input Maria but again I am giving something for free. As I do web design I will be setting up all the pages so that the info gets directed right to the person that has the page into their email. I wont have anything to do with their databases at all. Yes I will be hosting the pages but this is a trial offer for 2 months so after that time people can make their own or buy pages from you , from me or any of the other vendors out there. This is an educational campaign that im doing. In the forum everyone doesnt share exactly how they are making Coastal work so I plan to change that mold. Im giving everyone a FREE working model of one of the ways ive making money in Coastal. If they want it they can have it if not they just pass.
I appreciate your response but it seems like you are knocking a good thing people will have for free. They can use it or not. If they like my work they can ask me for more stuff. Thats how business runs.
So to clear up a few points here is the deal again:
1- A FREE I repeat FREE designed capture page with no hosting cost for two months.
2- The capture info doesnt come to me at all but rather to whatever email you set up.
3- After pressing submit the prospect is directed to your website.
Take it and use it or not its up to you. I am on the networking forum RYZE and have gotten 8 responses to a capture page I put up 3 days ago. It was a simple page for Inteletravel. It was free to post and will make me money. So a free page you post anywhere and advertise yourself.
I hope this helps you all as I continue to bring needed free information to the forum.
As Maria did say making a website is easy if you know how or are willing to take the time to learn. If you dont want to them contact someone like Maria or myself as we both have spent time learning the ropes so we can help others.
p.s. Hey maria id love some of the free templates if you have them.
Adam
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# Posted: 18 Aug 2007 19:22
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I just joined Coast at Level 3 and I wish I had started out at a lower level because I have been reading a lot about people not being very successful at it. Now I am afraid if I maxed out my credit card and don't do well then I will really be in a fix. I have not started training on it or anything but am already having cold feet.
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linkmetro
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# Posted: 18 Aug 2007 23:35
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Hey Adam,
Like Maria said that's not that hard to put up a web page... I give my team members free splash pages/door pages. We also provide free website to, but you know what they need?? I hope you know.....When somebody start w/Coastal they need LEADS!
LEADS, LEADS, LEADS! Only my group who's provide FREE LEADS.
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ibizniz
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# Posted: 18 Aug 2007 23:47
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Sorry Adam
I hope I did not upset you.
My biggest issue with free websites esp. splash pages is that people tend to spam them. So here you are working hard on advertising your sites ethically, when some other member spams the entire gloabal database and the host gets shut down....
Bad for the person who is providing the free sites (may end up having to pay a hefty fine) but also all the members using the sites are now without one...
That is why hosting your own site makes the best business sense.
Adam I will also be adding templates to the tools link on my website with instructions, just give me a couple of days to get that up.
LinkMetro, you are right, people need leads or advertising so they can generate their own leads....I have provided free leads for 6 yrs to my team members....or advertising done on their behalf....
Providing the best start possible for your new members is key
hope this helps
maria porter
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# Posted: 19 Aug 2007 01:23
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Upset no not at all just wondering why it took me to offer a free service for all of this great information to come out about advertising. Ive been asking for ideas since ive been in the forum and am glad I was able to speed the process up. I love when we all share how we have been successful. For a new person starting their business today think of what an asset that is. It took me two years of hard work to learn what ive learned about Coastal and advertising. I wish someone had shared this info with me when I started. So Maria and linkmetro please continue to share your knowledge about advertising as well as web design. I know many can really benefit from it.
Adam
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