Today's News-Important!

Reminder : Presidential Call this Thursday!
ForeverGreen is in full momentum! Plan now to join us for August’s Presidential Call this Thursday, August 31, at 7:00 pm MST/MDT to recap the month.
Thursday, August 31 : 7:00 pm MST/MDT
Tel. 641.985.0900, Pin 7280125#

August is Final Month to Qualify for May thru August’s 4X4 BONUS POOL!
New Members who joined in August: You are eligible to earn an extra bonus for the second FrequenSea™ 4x4 Pool in 2006. By purchasing four cases of FrequenSea™ during August, you are eligible to receive ¼ of a share!

Any Member who joined, made your first purchase, and bought 4 cases of FrequenSea™ in July: Be sure to buy four cases of FrequenSea™ again in August to receive your ½ share.

Enrollers: Remember to follow up with all of your new Members to ensure they know about this pool and how they can qualify. See compensation plan worksheet in your Virtual Office News Room for details.

Friday, September 1, Lunch Call will feature SecreSea™
Join Friday’s Product Training call to learn more about nourishing your body inside and out with marine phytoplankton. Special guest Dr. Kay Larson will be hosted by Marilyn Stewart.
Friday, August 25 : 12:00 pm MST/MDT
Tel. 641.985.0900, Pin 7280125#
Download the new SecreSea™ flier in the Virtual Office News Room or at http://www.forevergreen.org/SecreSeaFlyer.pdf.

Update Websites with FrequenSea™ Pricing
Be sure to update your individual website(s) with the current FrequenSea™ pricing in order to be compliant with ForeverGreen’s Policies and Procedures. Pricing for the enhanced formula of FrequenSea™ became effective July 20 as follows:
FrequenSea™ Experience Pack : Retail & Member : $39.95 CV 20
FrequenSea™ Twin Pack : Retail $78.95 : Member $69.95 CV 50FrequenSea™ 1x4 Pack : Retail $169.70 : Member $137.95 CV 100FrequenSea™ 2x4 Pack : Retail $338.20 : Member $274.95 CV 200FrequenSea™ 3x4 Pack : Retail $504.20 : Member $409.95 CV 300FrequenSea™ 4x4 Pack : Retail $651.80 : Member $529.95 CV 400

SecreSea™ WebMeeting
If you missed Monday’s Business Builder Call with Dr. Judi Gerstung and Marilyn Stewart discussing the benefits of SecreSea™, be sure to visit the Virtual Office archived WebMeetings to listen. This amazing call discusses the benefits our new world class product line, SecreSea™. To access this call, log into your Virtual Office, click on TOOL BOX, select WEBMEETINGS, and then LISTEN. Then, select the 8-28 Business Builder Call link.

NEW Marketing Materials Available!
Brochures ● Books ● Audio CDs ● DVDs ● Newspapers
Third party marketing materials are now available at www.mpptools.com, including Dr. Hugo Rodier’s new book, FrequenSea™ FAQ's: Frequently Asked Questions About Marine Phytoplankton.

LAST WEEK to Order END OF MONTH Promotions
August’s End of Month promotions with SecreSea™ and this month’s flavor of Nice™ bars, Cherry Lime, are available through the end of August.
View the end of month promotions and Nice bar details in the News Room or by visiting http://www.forevergreen.org/AugustEOM.pdf. Be sure to get your order in today!

Contact Us:
Remember, your Virtual Office News Room contains up to the minute details important news. Be sure to check your News Room often to stay updated, download new materials, register for events and promotions, and receive important products details.

To place an order, shop ONLINE through your VirtualOffice, FAX your order to 801.655.5510, or CALL our Order Entry Line at 801.655.1000 (Hours: 9am – 5pm MST, Monday thru Friday).

For Customer Service questions, please email support@forevergreen.org or call 801.655.5500 (Hours: 9am – 5pm MST, Monday thru Friday).

24/7 Sizzle Line Available
Call 973.854.6940 at anytime to hear an important message from ForeverGreen president and founder Ron Williams on the benefits of FrequenSea™.

New Program for Business Builders or anyone who has goals

Announcing Who Wants To Be a RainMaker?

At the FG Matrix Convention we learned about a new program that we are implementing company wide called "Who Wants to Be a RainMaker?" It's a program designed to take our biz. to the next level, and meet other personal goals as well. The weekly program is based upon setting personal goals for ourselves each week and having accountability if we do not follow thru. We are pared up with a person on our team to work with. Then we meet weekly on Monday evening at 9:30PM (Eastern Time) for about 15 min. as a team with our Team Leader: Cody McKinnley. Each person will have accountability and needs to be on this call.

This program is for anyone who-
-is serious about having a ForeverGreen Business.
-wants to take their business to the next level of success.
-also wants to improve life in other areas-family, spiritually, physically, relationships, community
-wants to set goals to be met within the next 90 days and achieve them.
-wants to earn a full time income with their FG Business.
-is willing to work & sacrifice a few pleasures in order to achieve goals, plans & dreams of tommorrow.
-is willing to follow the rules and play the game. (The rules will be -play with whole heart, no excuses allowed, must be on call each week unless arranged ahead of time with group)

If you decide to play the game with us, please go to your library in your ForeverGreen personal backroom & download # 17- the 90 day intention worksheet. fill it out. Then email me back to let me know your intentions.


Julie McWright

julie@marinephytoplankton.com


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ForeverGreen News

August 23, 2006

Friday, August 25 LUNCH CALL will feature FrequenSea™ and SecreSea™

Join Friday’s Product Training call to learn about the synergy created from nourishing your body inside and out with marine phytoplankton. Special guest speakers to be announced.

Friday, August 25 : 12:00 pm MST/MDT

Tel. 641.985.0900, Pin 7280125#

You may download the new SecreSea™ flier
in the News Room or at http://www.forevergreen.org/SecreSeaFlyer.pdf.

Presidential Call Scheduled for Thursday, August 31

What an amazing month it has been! With the Matrix Conference, introduction of SecreSea™, and the 90 Day Game, ForeverGreen is on fire! Plan now to join us for August’s Presidential Call next Thursday, August 31, at 7:00 pm MST/MDT to recap the month.

Thursday, August 31 : 7:00 pm MST/MDT

Tel. 641.985.0900, Pin 7280125#


Order END OF MONTH Promotions & Nice™ Bars

August’s End of Month promotions with SecreSea™ and this month’s flavor of Nice™ bars, Cherry Lime, are a big hit!

View the end of month promotions and Nice bar details in the News Room or by visiting http://www.forevergreen.org/AugustEOM.pdf.

Matrix Conference Creates Amazing Energy

What an amazing weekend we had in Salt Lake with our Matrix leaders! From our keynote speaker, Bettie Spruill, to the introduction of SecreSea™, to business training, to our Who Wants to be a Rainmaker game, it was a powerful event. Be sure to join weekly conference calls and visit the News Room to recap the event and download convention materials.

**For a special photo slide show presentation from the event, please visit the News Room or http://www.forevergreen.org/videos/recapdsl.html.


NEW Marketing Materials Available!

Brochures ● Books ● Audio CDs ● DVDs ● Newspapers

Third party marketing materials are now available at www.mpptools.com, including Dr. Hugo Rodier’s new book, FrequenSea™ FAQ's: Frequently Asked Questions About Marine Phytoplankton.

Remember, your VirtualOffice News Room contains up to the minute details important news. Be sure to check your News Room often to stay updated, download new materials, register for events and promotions, and receive important products details.

To place an order, shop ONLINE through your VirtualOffice, FAX your order to 801.655.5510, or CALL our Order Entry Line at 801.655.1000 (Hours: 9am – 5pm MST, Monday thru Friday).

For Customer Service questions, please email support@forevergreen.org or call 801.655.5500 (Hours: 9am – 5pm MST, Monday thru Friday).

24/7 Sizzle Line Available

Call 973.854.6940 at anytime to hear an important message from ForeverGreen president and founder Ron Williams on the benefits of FrequenSea™.

Diamonds Are You

Diamonds Are You

By Dr. Fran DeLaCruz

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I recently read an article that detailed the process of how diamonds are formed. It was fascinating; I couldn't help but notice that the way diamonds are formed is strikingly similar to the way people become network marketers.

At this very moment, about ninety miles beneath our feet, diamonds are forming. It can happen only at that depth because of the enormous pressure and heat in those layers. The pressure at this depth is equivalent to having eighteen elephants balancing on a single high-heeled shoe and measuring the pressure delivered through the heel. This would be about 20,000 pounds per square inch. Combine this with a temperature ten times the boiling point of water, or 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit, and you have the kind of extreme environment that will create diamonds.

After a billion years or so, little crystals begin to form, and slowly become bigger and bigger. Bring these crystals up to the surface and they will catch your eye with their ability to bend and reflect light. But only an elite few of these diamonds will ever reach the earth's surface. Most will stay buried forever and never reveal their beauty. Those that do come up will do so in quite a dramatic fashion.

How does it happen? Only through the power of a volcano. Deep and rare underground explosions act like extreme elevators and propel scorching magma upwards, carrying the diamonds in a rocket-like river where they eventually shoot out the top of the earth's crust and onto the surrounding land and water. When it's all over, the crystals are everywhere, in abundance, and recognized for what they are... diamonds.

At this point they're called "rough diamonds." The "rough" seems rather undignified, given all these rocks have been through. The name "diamond comes from the Greek word adamas, meaning "invincible." They are in fact the toughest material on the planet: they cannot be chipped, scratched or broken by any other substance.

This toughness also puts diamonds in a bit of a predicament, because in order for them to reach their full potential in shape, beauty and value they must be chipped, scratched and broken. How is this possible? Only by using other diamonds, or at least the dust of other diamonds. And even these cutting tools will be effective only in the hands of skilled craftsmen.

Thus begins the study of each stone to discover the potential that lives beneath the rough surface. Once this is found, the craftsman uses a tool to strike the stone with a single blow, called the "cleave." This single cut will determine almost everything about the ultimate structure of the gem. Only then is a cut made to form the top of the diamond, called the "table." The process then continues, forming the upper part of the jewel, called the "crown." The crown makes up the largest part of the diamond, and slopes outwards until it reaches the widest point, called the "girdle." The diamond finally slopes inward to make up the lower section, called the "pavilion," until it comes to a point at the bottom named the "cullet."

By the time this process is complete; less than half of the original rough diamond remains, but its value has multiplied. No wonder it has become a symbol of power, fearlessness, virtue and, in the case of wedding rings, eternity. The advertising slogan, "Diamonds are forever" actually tells the truth.

The symbolism of all this as it applies to network marketers intrigued me. I contemplated what the profession has meant to me, what it helped me become, and what it has done for so many others. Consider this: the reason we started our own business was usually because we were under harsh conditions, with no time in our lives, no money, or no hope. It was this pressure and heat, so to speak, that formed us into a material that could be considered invincible.

But then there is the disheartening fact that so many other people have been formed under these same harsh conditions, but will do nothing to make a change. These are the diamonds that will remain buried forever.

Network marketers aren't like that. We have rocketed to the surface, propelled by an explosive, driving power within us. We are ready to discover our true beauty and value. We have emerged as individuals ready for action, no matter how unpolished or "rough" we may be.

And so begins the process of reshaping ourselves. Soon we realize that we can do this only by using the sharp edges or fine dust of other diamonds - our leaders, mentors and coaches. Sometimes the process hurts, because we must leave behind a part of us to become more than we are already.

Where should we begin? Like the skilled gem cutter, we should begin with the cleave - the single decision to act upon our true potential. We need to begin with a clear vision of the life and lifestyle we are seeking to create for ourselves and others through network marketing. Analogous to the table of the diamond, this vision will determine everything else about your business, including how big it will be and how much it will cost in terms of money, time and effort. In fact, your vision determines the cut, clarity, color and carat of your diamond.

Then comes the importance of prospecting, finding ways to create new prospects and enroll them in your business or get them started with your product or service. Just like the crown of the diamond, the process of prospecting will always make up the largest part of your business and will be placed, in terms of importance, above everything else except your vision.

After prospecting comes the role of personal growth, the art of developing your skills, knowledge and spirit. Personal development, just like the upper pavilion of the diamond, is placed right below prospecting (the crown), because it supports it. How? Well, if you are more personally developed, you will be a better prospector. This is why your mentors and coaches have stressed the importance of reading that book, listening to that CD, and going to those events. Analogous to the diamond's pavilion, personal development will let our light shine through, revealing who we truly are.

Then comes the skill of growing your downline, which could be considered the lower part of the pavilion. Through downline development, you will empower and enrich your team. Whether it is with leadership, inspiration, incentives, or all the above, downline development, when applied at the right time, is very effective at multiplying your business. But be careful! Applied too early, downline development is a waste of time, and applied too late, it is a missed opportunity. That's why it's placed at the lower pavilion, below prospecting and personal development.

Last come the challenges, which are an inevitable part of our profession. In the shaping of a diamond, challenges would make up the cullet because they need to be kept in perspective. As the lowest part of the jewel, most of them can be eliminated, but those of value can be kept to make the jewel stronger. The challenges of our profession are the lowest part because it is through prospecting, personal development and downline development that they will be overcome.

Once all these fundamentals-vision, prospecting, personal development, downline development and challenges-are in place, consider what you have become. What was once a rough, invincible diamond formed by pressure and extreme temperature and shot to the surface by volcanic forces has now been cleaved and cut to its full potential. Realize that you have tremendous value and beauty. You are a true diamond, and some of companies even use this name filled with meaning when referring to a pin level.

Now it's your turn. It's time to use what you've left behind-your dust, your sharp edges and your strength-to form new diamonds from those who are seeking to become what they were meant to be. And when you are able to cut diamonds in our profession, you truly become priceless.

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How to Start a Business Relationship, Even if You are Painfully Shy and Hate People

How to Start a Business Relationship, Even if You are Painfully Shy and Hate People
by wolf krammel

To build your business, you've got to build your business relationships. I said it now, I've said it before, and I'll say it again throughout this course. Don't worry about building your business, worry about building your relationships and your business will build itself. There are all kinds of easy, even automatic, things you can do to build a relationship and I'll get into those in later lessons.

First, though, you need to have a relationship before you can develop it into something profitable.

How do you do that? How do you do that when you don't have the time, energy, or gift of gab?

As for the first two, all I can say is this: if you don't think you have the time or energy now to start and build a business relationship, fine. Don't. You'll have plenty of energy and time later, when you don't have any business. As for not being a "people person" or being shy about talking to new people, I'll show you how to make this part as painless as possible.

The first thing to do when thinking about starting a business relationship is to decide who you want to have one with -- narrow the pool of potential clients. It may sound counterintuitive, but it's like pruning a tree. Sometimes you have to cut some new growth to make the whole tree stronger. Besides, that's just less people you have to worry about talking to.

Additionally, once you do this, you may discover that you have no problem connecting with and talking to these people because you have something in common -- your business. Which brings me to the two easiest ways ever to start a business relationship: networking lunch and professional activities.

The networking lunch (sometimes it's a breakfast) is the easiest single way to meet potential clients and client referral sources ever. At it's least painful, you walk into a restaurant, sit down at a table with a couple of strangers, plop down your business cards, eat lunch, listen to a speaker, then leave after collecting the business cards of others. Of course, this is not the most efficient use of your time; things tend to work out better if you chat with the people you are sitting with. Usually, these things have a meet and greet time before the meal is actually served, and that's a good time to chat with people and pass around your business cards.

Sure you have to interact with people, maybe even strangers, but it actually is much easier than it seems because everything there is out in the open. That is, people are expecting you to talk about yourself and your business and hand them your business card. You must, of course, return the favor, and allow them to do the same. In that regard, here's a tip that will make it easier for you to work the room: talk less, listen more. Most people will assume you are interested in them and think better of you for being so, and most people will assume you are interesting and intelligent until you prove otherwise.

If you are not involved in an industry or professional organization, tear yourself away from this lesson and join one or even two or three, now. I'll wait. OK, good. Not only is it a great thing to join such a group in terms of keeping up with your business, it is a fantastic way to generate business. The better known you are in your industry, the more likely you are to get the business that someone else is conflicted out of or doesn't have time or the ability to do.

Further, people who are ancillary to your industry, but crucial for getting business are likely to attend these things. For instance, an estate planning attorney might be part of the Southern Arizona Estate Planning Council, an industry group that meets once a month for a dinner lecture. At dinner, that attorney will probably sit with other attorneys, CPAs, life insurance professionals, and financial advisors. All those people are sources of business for the attorney and vice versa.

Industry and professional groups, to be effective, usually require a little more than the average networking lunch. If you want anyone to take your business card, and actually do something with it besides throw it away, you need to make yourself known, and trusted, to the group. Volunteer for something. Speak at a lunch, write an article for the newsletter, donate meeting space. Do something besides just attend (though that's better than nothing). When you do those things, you won't have to worry about trying to talk to people; they'll be clamoring to talk to you. A correlation to joining industry and professional groups and attending their events is participating in their online activities. Almost every group has a listserv or a message board; contribute to it. This is probably actually the easiest single way to meet business referral sources -- even easier than the networking lunch.

Once you meet someone and decide you want to start a relationship with them, follow up right away. The next day is best, but within three days is crucial. Nothing elaborate is needed here, just a quick e-mail or phone call mentioning that it was nice talking to them and you'd like to meet again. Be sure to ask to meet again. If you promised some sort of information, be sure to deliver it. After the quick call or e-mail, send a note card with your business card inside, repeating yourself. It's a good sign if they follow up with you too, mentioning that they were just about to call or e-mail you, but if you don't hear anything, don't freak out. Relationship building is a slow process, give it time. Move on to the next contact.

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ForeverGreen Updates

WOW!!! What an amazing month! Tonight’s Presidential Call focused on the enhancements to FrequenSea™ and how sales are exploding with the new formula! We were honored to have Dr. Rodier on the call and heard his expertise on the main ingredients, including marine phytoplankton. If you missed the call, be sure to log in to your VirtualOffice and listen to the recording in the WebMeetings section.

August Promotion
We are excited to announce a special promotion beginning tonight thru August 19 (7:00 pm MST/MDT). If you order a FrequenSea™ 1x4, 2x4, 3x4, or 4x4 pack, you will receive FREE marketing materials, including the new FrequenSea™ brochures and promotional DVDs. Click the following link or visit your VirtualOffice News Room for details: http://www.forevergreen.org/AugPromo.pdf

Matrix Conference Registration :
Rates increase to $49.95 effective (August 1). You may register online through the VirtualOffice shopping cart or by downloading the registration form in the VirtualOffice library and faxing it to 801.655.5510. Complete information, including agenda, hotel rates & reservations, and online registration, is available at http://www.forevergreen.org/matrixconf.html.

Bring a Guest & Save! Beginning August 1st, you may purchase Matrix Conference Twin Tickets for $79.90 ($39.95 each).

August Conference Call Schedule
Important note: Starting in August, Tuesday night Leadership Calls will move to Monday night at 7:00 pm MST/MDT immediately following the New Member Training Calls. The Leadership Call will be renamed “Business Builder Call” and is open to ALL Members. The Business Builder Call will continue to be hosted by Marilyn Stewart and will focus on building and leading a solid organization. Please download August’s Conference Call information at http://www.forevergreen.org/AugustCalls.pdf or in the VirtualOffice News Room.

To place an order, shop ONLINE through your VirtualOffice, FAX your order to 801.655.5510, or CALL our Order Entry Line at 801.655.1000 (Hours: 9am – 5pm MST, Monday thru Friday).

For Customer Service questions, please email support@forevergreen.org or call 801.655.5500 (Hours: 9am – 5pm MST, Monday thru Friday).

24/7 Sizzle Line Available
Call 973.854.6940 at anytime to hear an important message from ForeverGreen president and founder Ron Williams on the benefits of FrequenSea™.