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Tuesday, February 28
Team Orrin Woodward- Lessons From Lincoln IV
by
Orrin Woodward
on Tue 28 Feb 2006 10:51 AM EST
"Leave nothing for tomorrow which can be done today."
Abraham Lincoln
For tomorrow may be too late. The power is in the present. Orrin Woodward and the Team understand a certain principle of success: the more you leverage today, the greater the compounding effect it has tomorrow. Through the Team system and Orrin’s leadership, the levers are available for everyone to achieve a level of success that transcends individual accomplishment and leads to the achievement of greatness. Don’t put off till tomorrow what you can complete today and you will find yourself making more progress than ever before.
Sunday, February 26
Team Orrin Woodward- The Greenspan Series 3
by
Orrin Woodward
on Sun 26 Feb 2006 05:00 PM EST
”The true measure of a career is to be able to be content, even proud, that you succeeded through your own endeavors without leaving a trail of casualties in your wake.”
-Alan Greenspan
Orrin Woodward and the Team have made it possible to do just that! The Team system provides us with the tools necessary to develop the skills through personal growth and the opportunity for financial gain through its unique model capitalizing on the most powerful and profitable economic trends. The Team has harnessed the vast power and speed of the internet, the incredible wealth of the distribution industry, and the power of compounding through leveraging a duplicatable win-win system. These colliding trends make the Team the greatest business development system in the world. Not only will you be content in knowing you endeavored to grow and achieve true success, but that you did so by helping others achieve their goals and dreams as well. As Orrin has expounded, on the Team, the only real competitor you have is you. It will only be a matter of time until you reach the top in all your endeavors if you can contrive each day to outperform the person you were yesterday. Your true success in life begins only when you make the commitment to become excellent at whatever you do while helping others strive for and realize their very best as well.
Commit to your dreams. Pursue them with all your heart. Have your Victory!
And remember that on the Team… Together Everyone Achieves More!
Saturday, February 25
Team Orrin Woodward - A Lot Like Ditka IV
by
Orrin Woodward
on Sat 25 Feb 2006 10:00 AM EST
“Before you can win, you have to believe you are worthy.”
It appears there is more to Ditka than football and steaks. Orrin Woodward and the Team have taught me that if you are willing to work so hard for a thing, an ideal, a dream… you will know you are worthy of it by achieving its realization. We demonstrate our worthiness of success by the discipline and determination with which we pursue it. Live hard, live well, live right and your worth will be what you say it is.
Friday, February 24
Team Orrin Woodward- Lessons From Lincoln III
by
Orrin Woodward
on Fri 24 Feb 2006 12:00 PM EST
"The probability that we may fall in the struggle ought not to deter us from the support of a cause we believe to be just; it shall not deter me."
Abraham Lincoln
If you are serious about starting a new business, or pursuing a goal or dream, think for a moment how committed you are to making your business work or to making that dream a reality. Because, in any endeavor, I believe that it is the level of your commitment and your desire to succeed that will determine the ultimate success or the failure of your ambitions. Orrin Woodward and the Team have created an environment in which the pursuit of a worthwhile goal or dream is supported, encouraged, and celebrated. Through the Team system and Orrin’s example, I know that any cause that is just shall prevail with commitment and determination.
Thursday, February 23
Team Orrin Woodward- BREAKING NEWS
by
Orrin Woodward
on Thu 23 Feb 2006 11:53 AM EST
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2006, AT 10:00 A.M. EST
QUARTERLY RETAIL E-COMMERCE SALES
4th QUARTER 2005
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Intention to Revise: Quarterly retail e-commerce estimates will be revised on the results of the 2004 Annual Retail Trade Survey. Unadjusted and adjusted estimates will be revised for fourth quarter 1999 through fourth quarter 2005. Revised data are scheduled for release on May 18, 2006. |
The Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce announced today that the estimate of U.S. retail e-commerce sales for the fourth quarter of 2005, adjusted for seasonal variation and holiday and trading-day differences, but not for price changes, was $22.9 billion, an increase of 3.3 percent (±2.1%) from the third quarter of 2005. Total retail sales for the fourth quarter of 2005 were estimated at $960.3 billion, an increase of 0.3 percent (±0.3%)* from the third quarter of 2005. The fourth quarter 2005 e commerce estimate increased 23.0 percent (±3.8%) from the fourth quarter of 2004 while total retail sales increased 6.0 percent (±0.3%) in the same period. E-commerce sales in the fourth quarter accounted for 2.4 percent of total sales
On a not adjusted basis, the estimate of U.S. retail e-commerce sales for the fourth quarter of 2005 totaled $26.5 billion, an increase of 27.5 percent (±2.1%) from the third quarter of 2005. The fourth quarter 2005 e-commerce estimate increased 23.4 percent (±3.8%) from the fourth quarter of 2004 while total retail sales increased 6.0 percent (±0.3%) in the same period. E-commerce sales in the fourth quarter of 2005 accounted for 2.6 percent of total sales.
Total e-commerce sales for 2005 were estimated at $86.3 billion, an increase of 24.6 percent (±3.3%) from 2004. Total retail sales in 2005 increased 7.2 percent (±0.3%) from 2004. E-commerce sales in 2005 accounted for 2.3 percent of total sales. E-commerce sales in 2004 accounted for 2.0 percent of total sales.
You just have to love the fact that the Team led by Orrin Woodward is capitalizing on the fastest growing and most profitable trends. With US retail e-commerce alone growing at a pace of more then 20% per year which is expected to continue at that pace or faster for the next 4 years, Orrin has positioned the Team to take advantage of where retail in the US and the world is heading. The Team, thanks to Orrin Woodward, has the system with which to harness this massive shift of wealth and share with others the ability to capture what is more than 98% of the remaining US retail sales by simply utilizing a business model that rewards people for purchasing that retail through the Team model. The only real question is... how big a slice of that pie do you want?! Just as Abraham Lincoln pontificated... don't be left with the scraps of those who hustle. Use the best business development system in the world created by the Team and cut your slice by helping others cut theirs. Let's go 'Get 'er done!'
Wednesday, February 22
Team Orrin Woodward- The Greenspan Series 2
by
Orrin Woodward
on Wed 22 Feb 2006 11:31 AM EST
“I have found no greater satisfaction than achieving success through honest dealing and strict adherence to the view that, for you to gain, those you deal with should gain as well.”
-Alan Greenspan
Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Now this is an awesome principle with which to adhere. This is exactly how success and freedom is achieved on the Team. Orrin Woodward has literally maximized the principles of franchising in such a way that the only way to truly achieve any significant level of success in this business is by helping those we deal with to gain as well. As you develop yourself through the Team system, you impact the lives of others by your example. Then you find that in the pursuit of success there is an incredible degree of satisfaction in seeing significant growth in the people around you, knowing the difference you are making in the countless lives of others. The Team business model that was designed, constructed, utilized, and modeled by Orrin Woodward, is truly a Win-Win system whereby we achieve wealth by helping others achieve a victory of their own. A better business model could not be designed. Putting the interests of others first always creates a winning situation. The best interests of a team are always consistent with the best interests of each individual player. Like Orrin has repeatedly said, “There are no big shots on the Team. We’re all just little shots that keep on shooting.” So grab a spot, play it well, and start shooting! STP! STP! STP!
Monday, February 20
Team Orrin Woodward- The Right Place, The Right Time
by
Orrin Woodward
on Mon 20 Feb 2006 11:00 AM EST
E-Business Research Center
What is B2C e-commerce?
While the term e-commerce refers to all online transactions, B2C stands for "business-to-consumer" and applies to any business or organization that sells its products or services to consumers over the Internet for its own use. When most people think of B2C e-commerce, they think of Amazon.com, the online bookseller that launched its site in 1995 and quickly took on the nation's major retailers. In addition to online retailers, B2C has grown to include services such as online banking, travel services, online auctions, health information and real estate sites. Peer-to-peer sites such as Craigslist also fall under the B2C category.
B2C e-commerce went through some tough times, particularly after the technology-heavy Nasdaq crumbled in 2000. In the ensuing dotcom carnage, hundreds of e-commerce sites shut their virtual doors and some experts predicted years of struggle for online retail ventures. Since then, however, shoppers have continued to flock to the web in increasing numbers. In fact, North American consumers love e-commerce so much that despite growing fears about identity theft, they spent $172 billion shopping online in 2005, up from $38.8 billion in 2000. And the future looks rosy for e-commerce. By 2010, consumers are expected to spend $329 billion each year online, according to Forrester Research. What’s more, the percentage of U.S. households shopping online is expected to grow from 39 percent this year to 48 percent in 2010.
For a long time, however, companies have had a hard time making their websites dynamic and engaging enough for consumers to want to spend time on the site and actually spend their money there. That’s getting easier as more and more Americans are connecting to the Internet via broadband. With more customers using broadband, companies can take greater advantage of newer, flashier technologies that were not possible with dialup connections.
In short, although online commerce still represents less than six percent of all retail sales, its growth and future prospects show that it has finally become as established and mainstream as a trip to the local mall.
For the complete article, click cio.com.
Stuff like this just tickles the dreamer inside of ya’ when you know you’ve got the Team business to capitalize on nearly a 98% market-share still up for grabs through B2C eCommerce. As people flood into the broadband eCommerce convenience, I like the fact that an Orrin Woodward provides a business support system for an opportunity to help ourselves and others become prosumers through the Teambusiness paradigm. Welcome to your future of financial freedom.
Sunday, February 19
Team Orrin Woodward- Lessons From Lincoln II
by
Orrin Woodward
on Sun 19 Feb 2006 10:00 AM EST
"Let us have faith that right makes might, and in that faith, let us, to the end, dare to do our duty as we understand it."
Abraham Lincoln
Orrin Woodward and the Team lead by example. Orrin is a man who knows what is right and is not afraid to ‘walk the walk’ and create an opportunity for others who wish to step out on faith in pursuit of better… better for themselves and their families… which Orrin has made possible through the Team’s business model and system. Ultimately, the successful implementation of any strategy hinges on the integrity people have to the governing principles and on their ability to apply those principles in any situation. This requires having and using a moral compass that points true north. Thank you Orrin for being the example so few are willing to be.
Saturday, February 18
2005 US eCommerce: The Year In Review
by
Orrin Woodward
on Sat 18 Feb 2006 09:00 PM EST
Here is an interesting article overview from Forrester Research:
January 20, 2006
2005 US eCommerce: The Year In Review
An Overview Of Annual And Q4 US Online Retail Sales
by Sucharita Mulpuru with Carrie A. Johnson, Brian Tesch
Online retail sales for 2005 came in at about $165 billion, a 20% lift over 2004. Holiday sales were particularly respectable, growing 23% over the same season in 2004 to $22 billion. Key takeaways emerged from the holiday season to guide the coming year: Convenience and selection continue to drive online sales demand; and increasing multichannel retail synergies will necessitate finding ways to measure and develop incentive structures for cross-channel sales. Otherwise, retailers risk hurting overall sales.
The future is looking bright for the Business-2-Consumer industry. When there is opportunity to capitalize on a 20% industry wide growth rate… it’s good to be a player in the game! Especially when Orrin Woodward and the Team have the business model, business plan, and business system to capture the ever-expanding trends of distribution, internet B2C commerce, and personal franchising. I’d say that those trends all harnessed with the Team business model and system make for a fairly powerful “multichannel retail synergy”. As for incentive structures… how about a profit-sharing compensation plan allowing consumers to recapture some of the outflow of daily living expenses by getting in on the very B2C revenue we’re generating that traditionally made others rich. Now that’s what I’m talking about!
Team Orrin Woodward- The Greenspan Series 1
by
Orrin Woodward
on Sat 18 Feb 2006 09:00 AM EST
“To succeed, you will soon learn, as I did, the importance of a solid foundation in the basics of education--literacy, both verbal and numerical, and communication skills. “
-Alan Greenspan
Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Boy, Oh Boy. Is this guy commenting on the Team system, or what? And notice he didn’t say ‘public’ education. Orrin Woodward and the Team certainly understand the importance of a solid foundation of education in sound principles of success. The following is taken directly out of Robert Kiyosaki’s book If You Want To Be Rich & Happy- Don’t Go To School?:
“It is my belief that the first duty of any society is to teach its people the basic skills necessary to be successful, happy, contributing citizens. Judging by what I have observed, our educational system has a long way to go before we can give it a passing grade. In most schools, students can get straight “A’s” throughout twelve, sixteen or more years of education, yet still not have even a basic understanding of those money-oriented skills that we need to survive and prosper in our society. Moreover, they do not have the skills of cooperation and goodwill that we must have if we wish to create a society that lives up to the ideals of our forbears.
As adults, our task is twofold: First, to overcome the wounds that our educational experience has inflicted upon us; and second, to do whatever we are each capable of doing to change the educational system that will serve the younger generations. I believe we are all in favor of greater success in our own lives and happier kids all around us. I believe we are all in favor of creating a society that is excited about lifelong learning. I am for each person living up to his or her greatest potentials. I am for economic prosperity for more than just a few people. I am for reducing crime and poverty, since they go hand in hand. I am for preserving our planet’s environment. I am for peace. These ideals describe the mission of this book, a mission that begins with education—our own as well as the education of our coming generations.
Let’s begin. And let’s get it right this time.”
What a fantastic description of a mission. A warning must be given though: to read this book is painful… painfully honest. But definitely worth reading. I would have to say that Mr. Greenspan and Mr. Kiyosaki know what they’re talking about considering the level of success from which they are speaking. You do not become one of the most powerful men in the country, and possibly the world considering the position he holds, without a considerably deep foundation of education in basics as well as specialized principles. Neither do you become a self-made multimillionaire without a similar foundation of education. BUT, education as used here must be qualified as consisting of information, truths, principles, and practices, obtained through a system of learning that actually works and rewards. Orrin Woodward has developed such a system. Welcome to the Team. Let’s begin… and let’s get it right this time!
Friday, February 17
Team Orrin Woodward - A Lot Like Ditka III
by
Orrin Woodward
on Fri 17 Feb 2006 01:00 PM EST
“You are never a loser until you quit trying.”
Ditka is direct, isn't he. Orrin Woodward and the TEAM have created such an effective system with such a solid business model in such a profitable industry that the only way to really lose, is to quit. Since we were little kids, we’ve always been told: ‘Winners never quit, and quitters never win.’ Why? Because… it’s true. The secret is in knowing who determines whether you win or quit. That ‘who’ is YOU! Just like the Great One,Wayne Gretzky, himself said, "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take!"
Thursday, February 16
Team Orrin Woodward- Lessons From Lincoln I
by
Orrin Woodward
on Thu 16 Feb 2006 12:00 PM EST
"If I were to try to read, much less answer, all the attacks made on me, this shop might as well be closed for any other business. I do the very best I know how - the very best I can; and I mean to keep doing so until the end. If the end brings me out all right, what's said against me won't amount to anything. If the end brings me out wrong, ten angels swearing I was right would make no difference."
Abraham Lincoln
Through the Team and Orrin Woodward, many have learned that when you decide to leave average and step out in pursuit of better, expect critics and skeptics to attack out of fear of their own complacency. It’s sad but true. Most people want you to get by… just not by them! Matthew Henry commented, “None so blind as those that will not see. None so deaf as those who will not hear.” The Team and Orrin have had their share of critics and skeptics. But the results cannot be denied. Critics and skeptics are blind and deaf to what is right, what is real, and what is possible. Stay true to your purpose; pursue your dreams; do your very best; and do not let others distract you from what you know to be right. Good-ole-Abe did, and we remember him as one of America's greatest presidents.
Wednesday, February 15
Team Orrin Woodward - A Lot Like Ditka II
by
Orrin Woodward
on Wed 15 Feb 2006 11:00 AM EST
"Success is never permanent, and failure is never final."
That's a very insightful statement for Ditka. Going a step further, Orrin Woodward and the TEAM have demonstrated that your character determines how you handle both: success and failure. In a way, success IS failure… as long as you are learning from it. Every day brings opportunity to learn as long as you recognize and seize those chances when they are before you. So, what did you learn today? Are you putting yourself in a position to fail enough to succeed? Do you have the character to see it through? Success is merely a failure away.
Crunch Time!
by
Orrin Woodward
on Wed 15 Feb 2006 09:15 AM EST
Below is a helpful article that appeared on Entrpreneur.com with some great information on tax preparation. Whatever you do, make sure you have someone who knows what they're doing!
12 Last-Minute Tax TipsYou still have time to get your act together when it comes to filing your 2005 taxes. These 12 tips can help.
February 01, 2006
By Pam Newman
URL: http://www.Entrepreneur.com/article/0,4621,326342,00.html
We all know that paying taxes is one of the least favorite parts of our lives, but it inevitably still needs to get done. So how can you be in good shape when it comes to paying Uncle Sam? First, stop procrastinating! It's time to get your 2005 information compiled and make a plan for 2006 so you're not behind the eight ball when it comes time to file. These 12 tips will help you pull it all together and get your taxes under control:
1. Don't wait until the day your taxes are due to pull everything together and call your tax preparer. They can't give you the best service if you aren't helping them provide you with the information that pertains to your situation. Communicate with them throughout the year so they can provide advice to you proactively instead of reactively.
2. Be cautious about preparing your own business taxes. It's one thing to prepare your taxes as an individual, but the opportunity for errors multiplies when you file business returns. You aren't a tax expert, so isn't it worth the investment to have someone who focuses full time on the tax laws help you?
3. Use software to help you compile your data. Ideally you've been using an accounting package like QuickBooks to help you track your income and expenses. If not, it's a good investment for the new year--and for the old. If nothing else, using a spreadsheet is better than using a shoebox. A computer program makes it easy for you to double check in order to minimize errors.
4. Know your deadlines. Depending on when your tax year ends and what type of business entity your company is, the deadlines will be different. In addition, there are lots of other tax deadlines for various other business filings. To minimize unnecessary penalties and interest, be sure to note these deadlines on your calendar to help you meet them.
5. Make sure you have the right forms. If you're filing your business taxes yourself, the forms you need to file will depend on what type of business entity your company is (S corporation, C corporation, sole proprietor, partnership and so on). Double check to make sure you have the right forms for your business structure.
6. Take a home office deduction, if you qualify. You're entitled to write off business expenses, such as rent, utilities, insurance and housekeeping proportionate to the part of your home where you exclusively conduct business. There's a tax trap here, however: If you own your home, you may have to pay taxes on part of the capital gains when you sell it. It pays to weigh the pros and cons of this choice prior to taking the deduction.
7. Check to see if there are any special tax considerations or opportunities for your specific industry. Each industry has different thresholds for different aspects, so make sure you know the options for your industry.
8. Don't forget to take into consideration your depreciation of your fixed assets. Sometimes inexperienced business owners don't fully understand the concept of depreciation. You have to be knowledgeable enough about the tax laws regarding fixed assets, as you can't just expense them when they provided economical benefits for longer than this year. And because there are various depreciation methods you can utilize to capture the depreciation expense, it might be wise to speak to a tax professional about exactly what you can expense.
9. Contribute to a retirement plan. This can reduce your tax liability and help you save for the future. You'll then be paying yourself vs. paying the government. You still have time to make plan contributions for last year.
10. Make copies of your tax return for your records. It just makes good business sense to have copies of all the paperwork you send out to your local state and IRS agencies. You never know what can happen and when you'll need to be able to reproduce a copy of the filings you've made. So make a duplicate for your records.
11. Keep your documentation. Don't think you can throw away that backup paperwork just because you've filed your taxes. You need to store the documentation for potential future reference. You should keep any and all documents that may have an impact on your federal tax return, including these:
- Credit card and other receipts
- Copies of any bills or invoices
- Mileage logs and documentation
- Canceled checks or any other proof of payment
- Any other records to support deductions or credits you claim on your return
12. Make a plan for the new year. What can you do to improve your business tax position for the upcoming year? Many entrepreneurs make business decisions without considering the tax implications. But there are lots of choices that can impact your taxes, so consider those aspects prior to making any decision. Waiting until after the choice has been made usually provides minimal options for change.
Pam Newman is Entrepreneur.com's "Financial Management" columnist and president of RPPC Inc., which helps entrepreneurs succeed in their businesses through small-business training and consulting services in the areas of accounting and management. She's also author of Out of the Red, a management accounting guide for small-business owners. |
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Tuesday, February 14
Team Orrin Woodward- A Lot Like Ditka I
by
Orrin Woodward
on Tue 14 Feb 2006 06:37 PM EST
Orrin Woodward of the TEAM reminds me a lot of a coach like Mike Ditka.
Mike leads by his code word ACE: Attitude, Character and Enthusiasm. He has never been accused of lacking enthusiasm and has always given a passionate 110% to the game. Likewise, Orrin Woodward leads with unwavering character and heart. Orrin loves his Team and wants each and every person on it to WIN. He has created an arena where literally anyone with a dream and a commitment to achieve it can come in, pick up the play book, get in the game, and have their victory! I'm proud to play my part on the TEAM.
"My code word for teamwork is ACE: Attitude, Character and Enthusiasm."
SIDE BAR- Don't forget the chocolate!
by
Orrin Woodward
on Tue 14 Feb 2006 02:14 PM EST
An interesting article posted on Yahoo! in celebration of an economically created and driven holiday! What an entrepreneurial Genius!
Top 20 Valentine Searches
Tuesday February 14, 2006 3:00AM PT
Valentine's Day | It's here -- the "Hallmark" of all romantic holidays. Valentine's Day is upon us, begging us to accept its flirtatious overtures and armfuls of roses and chocolates.
Searches on this amorous occasion have doubled over the past week, and it's shot its love-tipped arrow deep into our top 10 searches. According to the Search logs, well over half of all V-Day searches come from those who have yet to experience the full-fledged pain of rejection and heartbreak -- we're talking about the under-24 crowd of course. Those jaded oldsters aged 30 to 54 only account for about 30% of Valentine love. Perhaps these cynical middle-aged folks are the same people busy searching on "i hate valentine's day" and "valentine's day sucks."
Here at the Buzz, we're never cynical (or snarky), so we're here to deliver our list of the top 20 Valentine's Day queries, sealed with a kiss...
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