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Ever wonder what inside the mind of Internet mogul and CEO of Market America Jr Ridinger?  Beingjrridinger.com is a business entrepreneurial site that seeks to educate aspiring and established business owners on business, leadership & management, success, social media and relevant issues in today’s business world. Entrepreneurs turn to beingjrridinger.com to seek advice, discuss relevant issues, business and new social media trends. Additionally readers get to follow JR on his journey to the top with his companies Marketamerica.com and shop.com

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Meet & Greet JR at the 2011 Market America World Conference in Miami

 

 

 

I’m constantly stressing the need to attend events for a number of reasons. For starters, as an entrepreneur, it is important to know what it is that you have available – whether it is new products, a redesigned website, or to see first-hand, new enhancements that will help you to grow your business. Secondly, events are an important time to network with new prospects and to meet with your team that may be scattered around different parts of the country.  While social networking has helped cut-down on the need to get together and meet face-to-face as much, events are a great time to come back together as a team to discuss all that you’ve accomplished (or are looking to accomplish) during the year.

 

A third reason why you should attend events is so that you can recharge your batteries. Have you ever tried starting a car or used your cell phone with a weak battery? No matter how much you will for it to start or to let you make a call, it just won’t fly. Sometimes you need to recharge your own batteries too as a means of jump-starting yourself. With a full battery, it can help propel you to reach new goals and re-energize you. One last reason though why you should attend events is for unique opportunities. It could be the chance to meet a famous celebrity or in this case, a chance to win a meet and greet with me personally. So to help kick-off the 2011 Market America World's Conference in Miami, I’m offering one (1) person that chance  to meet with me at the 2011 Market America World Conference.

 

How to enter:Click the “like” button on the official Market America Facebook page.Click the “like” button on my official JR Ridinger Facebook page.Leave a comment below – tell me what you would like to ask me about being an entrepreneur. What is it that you feel would help you achieve your goals faster or is slowing you down.

Last, send me an email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and include “meet and greet with JR” in the subject line along with your name.In exchange for your answers, you will be entered in a giveaway for the chance to win a meet and greet with me at the upcoming 2011 Market America International Convention.

Note: You must have a ticket to the 2011 Market America World Conference to do the meet and greet with me, as it will take place inside the event.Keep growing and good luck!JR

 

Contest Rules: Applicants must reside in one of the 50 United States and must be 18 years of age or older at the time of entry.

 

Market America employees and their families are not eligible to participate.

Market America Independent Distributors who meet all other qualifications are eligible to participate unless they are currently involved in Market America's corrective action process.

Market America Preferred Customers who meet all other qualifications are eligible to participate.

Sweepstakes is limited to one entry per person.

Entries may be submitted from 12:01 am EST on Jan 19, 2011 through 11:59 pm EST on Jan 31, 2011.

On Jan 19, 2010, the winner will be announced in a separate blog entry on beingjrridinger.com.

Winner will be announced on beingjrridinger.com on Jan 31, 2011 and will receive a personal email from me.

The prize can only be used if you are attending the 2011 Market America World Conference

To meet with JR Ridinger you must first have a ticket to gain entry to the 2011 Market America World Conference

To enter, you need to complete the following requirements:

Click the “like” button on the official Market America Facebook page.

Click the “like” button on my official JR Ridinger Facebook page.

Leave a comment below – tell me what you would like to ask me about being an entrepreneur. What is it that you feel would help you achieve your goals faster or is slowing you down.

Last, send me an email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and include “meet and greet with JR” in the subject line along with your name.

There will be one (1) winner who will be awarded the chance to meet with JR Ridinger during the 2011 Market America World Conference (value: priceless).  The winner will be chosen randomly.

The winners username will be published on www.beingjrridinger.com on Jan 31, 2011. Don't forget to check back on that date to see if you are the lucky winner!The odds of winning depend on the number of entries received.

The winner must respond by 5:00 pm EST on Jan 31, 2011 to claim the Prize.

If the winner doesn't respond by the deadline, another winner will be chosen.

This sweepstakes is void where prohibited by law.

Beingjrridinger.com and persons and companies associated with it disclaim all liability for injury or damage to persons and/or property that might result from Sweepstakes entry acceptance of the Prize, or the use of the Prize.

Acceptance of Prize constitutes permission to use winner's name and/or likeness without compensation (except where prohibited by law).

Your contest entry indicates your agreement to all contest rules and qualifications.

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  • Comment Link Jim Vujovich 21 January 2011 posted by Jim Vujovich

    JR, what's the best way to get out out your own way and make that first big win?

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  • Comment Link Robert O. 21 January 2011 posted by Robert O.

    How do you make the leap from a current multi-six figure income to developing an MA that can be more lucrative, have more time freedom, and a lot less worries?

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  • Comment Link Meghan Dorman 22 January 2011 posted by Meghan Dorman

    JR, I am new to MA and would like to hear advice straight from you on what I can do to excel. I work full time and feel like I could be working at this full time. Thanks!

    Meghan

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  • Comment Link Daniel Bitz 24 January 2011 posted by Daniel Bitz

    It's important to me who I hang out & associate with. Here is a chance for me to hang out with you even more. I would like to learn what you do on a daily basis & why it's important to you. I would like guidance on where you would start and then go from there. I know that tweaking some little things will add up to the big goals.

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  • Comment Link Kelly Hendrickson 24 January 2011 posted by Kelly Hendrickson

    I would love to sit down and just listen to you, in a personal sitting. I have trouble staying on task and following up.

    Thanks for providing an opportunity that gives everyone an equal playing field.

    Kelly Hendrickson

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  • Comment Link Melissa Marley 24 January 2011 posted by Melissa Marley

    I would want to know 2 very important things...1)Having a brick and mortar business only a few years old and my MA team being only a few years old, how do I know where that happy balance is and when to know it is not balanced? 2)What are your rituals that you do EVERY single day to get your mind, body, and spirit where you want/need it to be to continue your success?

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  • Comment Link Kathy 24 January 2011 posted by Kathy

    Jr, As you build a Market America business I'm sure you know you start becoming a different person. When you change sometimes what you did before no longer works. I'd like to hear what you did to adjust to the "New You" along the way.

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  • Comment Link Doug Hannink 24 January 2011 posted by Doug Hannink

    As I am new to direct selling I'd like to know more about your pre Market America days in direct selling especially Amway as I have neighbors and friends who work there.

    I need that spark that gets me to pick up the phone more often.

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  • Comment Link Dan Seidler 25 January 2011 posted by Dan Seidler

    How do you suggest to your peers that Amazon has nothing on MA, even though they all swear by them? Having a mentor that would walk me through my baby steps would excel my business immensely. I refer to seeing it(making friends, prospecting, etc) in action. Doing it on my own has led to many crashes and burns.

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  • Comment Link Heather Ferber 25 January 2011 posted by Heather Ferber

    JR, what has been the greatest challenge you have faced in building your MA Empire? And how did you overcome? And what sustains/how do you sustain your never ending drive to succeed? As a new MA distributor, I am looking forward to an AWESOME meeting in Miami!

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  • Comment Link Monika Browne 25 January 2011 posted by Monika Browne

    JR I would love to share a few minutes with you to talk about building at a distance. I am using social networking with great success to get preferred customers and to build my business. How do we cooperate with other organizations within the same town or area who are not financially tied to us?

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  • Comment Link John Sog 25 January 2011 posted by John Sog

    It would be an honor to sit and chat with you Jr. You are a hero to me. I would ask about time management, how to break into building momentum and how to sustain it long term. I would also ask what you are doing to manifest your dreams.

    thanks
    John

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  • Comment Link WL 25 January 2011 posted by WL

    JR- I would like to know how you kept going when you only had a vision and nothing else. What inspired you to see it through? Sometimes I feel so far away from my goals and would like to learn how you moved pass the disappointments.

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  • Comment Link Omar 25 January 2011 posted by Omar

    JR. What were some key steps you took that led market america company transitioning from a small company to a large company?

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  • Comment Link April Bowers 25 January 2011 posted by April Bowers

    I would like to ask you how you get rid of the "dot". The "dot" tends to creep up on me occasionally and I lose my focus. I know how important it is to not get stuck on it, but am having a hard time letting go.

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  • Comment Link June Ashmore 25 January 2011 posted by June Ashmore

    JR,
    What I would like from you are specific suggestions for building the business with integrity in a sparsely populated, financially depressed area that already has a high number of distributors. What I really want is that pill you keep talking about, you all ground up!!

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  • Comment Link WileyTerri 25 January 2011 posted by WileyTerri

    The personal loans are very useful for guys, which want to ground their own organization. By the way, this is not very hard to receive a collateral loan.

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  • Comment Link Pam Guttman 25 January 2011 posted by Pam Guttman

    JR,

    I would love to know what kept you going when the business wasn't growing as quickly as you had hoped.

    Thanks.

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  • Comment Link Sherri Hubbard 25 January 2011 posted by Sherri Hubbard

    I would like to know what you have in store for us in the future. Each year Market America gets bigger and better. And adquiring Shop.com is just fantastic. I think what would help me achieve my goals faster is to learn how to drive traffic to my site and maximize
    the use of social media.
    I look forward in meeting and seeing you in Miami.

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  • Comment Link Lisa Mei 25 January 2011 posted by Lisa Mei

    JR... You are such an amazing entrepreneur with such a great vision, creating a path for everyone to follow. I want to learn from you as much as possible and I will see you at the moving up seminar in Miami!!! And I have no question because it will all be answered at the world conference. Thank you for being you!!! I admire you so much....

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  • Comment Link Marilyn Helmstadter 25 January 2011 posted by Marilyn Helmstadter

    Beyond the knowledge we equip ourselves with how can we improve our personal posture in closing the ultimate sale? I know that a key is "who and where we are in the journey" why do I get hung up?

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  • Comment Link machelle ford 25 January 2011 posted by machelle ford

    I am new to the business. I have received one check and just lost one of my partners. Even though I'm not making any money right now, I know I will get there. I've been to many seminars and I'm taking it all in. I feel like I'm at the beginning of something so great it's hard to put into words. I can tell you the Market America products are amazing and I want to tell the entire world about them. I was diagnosed with brest cancer 13 years ago this month. I was pregnant at the time and some of the doctor's just thought I wouldn't make it. It still brings tears to my eyes today. I wish I had known about OPC 3,Acai, alo and all your wonderdul products then. I most likely wouldn't have had to suffer as much as I did. I started taking the prducts last year. I have to tell you I feel better than I have my entire life. I feel like I have been given a second chance at life and now, I can even have my own business. How wonderful is that. Anyway, I'm sorry I'm rambling. I've heard your story I thought you should hear mine. I would love to meet you, just to say thank you.

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  • Comment Link Wedmark Desir 25 January 2011 posted by Wedmark Desir

    Quick Question: How has your "why" changed over the years?

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  • Comment Link Steve Sheiner 25 January 2011 posted by Steve Sheiner

    JR, the only thing slowing me down is ME! What would you tell me is the fastest road to success?

    Steve Sheiner
    ~ Future Director

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  • Comment Link Luis Colon 25 January 2011 posted by Luis Colon

    Hi JR, I would like to ask you if you could be my personal coach for the business. I would finally love to be become a Director.

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  • Comment Link Todd Libby 25 January 2011 posted by Todd Libby

    JR, we are very young here in Utah, so I have lots of questions about how to build a strong area. One thing I would love to learn is how to start opening people's minds here, because lots of people that we know have strong fixed beliefs about what they think this is before they hardly know anything. I also want to learn how to instill in people that they really are closer than they think to reaching their goals. I agree with you - I don't get why more people aren't directors!

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  • Comment Link Barry Golomb 25 January 2011 posted by Barry Golomb

    What drives you to continue to build you unfranchise's when you are already very successful, if it's not the money what continues to drive you?

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  • Comment Link Pamela Witkowski 26 January 2011 posted by Pamela Witkowski

    Hi JR! This is Pam Witkowski from Melrose, MA. I would love to ask you what you believe are the key elements of being a successful entrepreneur. I believe that accountability is the key to my business growing faster. If I stay accountable to myself and my goals and action plan, I believe that I will be a hopeless success! Thanks for all you do!
    Pam Witkowski

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  • Comment Link kim Pham 26 January 2011 posted by kim Pham

    JR, What is the number one ingredient to become a successful entrepreneur? I understand the mindset, the big enough why, but what else "Thinking, Being, Doing".

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  • Comment Link Joann Wellman 26 January 2011 posted by Joann Wellman

    I truly believe the only thing slowing me down is myself. I believe in the business and always look forward to being recharged at the conferences.

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  • Comment Link LaVerne 27 January 2011 posted by LaVerne

    I've been around for quite some time now and I've been a little successful, but I seem to get in my way A LOT! I'd like the chance to talk with you and learn about how you keep moving through that.

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  • Comment Link Leigh Raeder 28 January 2011 posted by Leigh Raeder

    Jr, I would like to know how to keep evolving with the trends. Where do you get your visions? Does stepping out of your comfort zone get easier? Do you think that anyone can develop the skills to have what it takes to become a hopeless success?

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  • Comment Link Ken Dauer 28 January 2011 posted by Ken Dauer

    I joined Market America because of the flexibility of the opportunity. Now, how can we keep up with the metamorphoses that have taken place in MA?

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  • Comment Link Leslie Volz 28 January 2011 posted by Leslie Volz

    I am growing my working at growing my business with out of town family and friends. My problem is that they don't have UBPs in their area yet. Live tapings available at a cost may be something to help expand in new and upcoming areas. My local UBPs are an awesome tool for me and I would love to have this same tool for others not as fortunate to have a developed community.

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  • Comment Link Hanna 28 January 2011 posted by Hanna

    Dear JR:
    Before you became entrepreneur and now that you are entrepreneur, can you please share what have changed in your personality?

    What would help me to achieve my goals faster? Meet more people, fill the bean jar...

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  • Comment Link Gary Clark 28 January 2011 posted by Gary Clark

    Hey JR - I would love to have my husband meet you. I am entering for him. He is an amazing man - much like you. He has always been a forward thinking person and very goal minded. When we became partners with Market America - I saw the spark in my husband again and it has remained the for the past 9 years. MA has saved our house and our lives - we are passing on a legacy to our children!! All because my husband had the guts to invest in him self and take a chance. Gary has been strong thru all the rough times we have had and never once said I can't do this!! He is my rock and I admire him in so many ways. I would love to have a goal of his met. Which is meeting you.
    Thanks so much!
    Katie Clark

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  • Comment Link Karen Charlins 28 January 2011 posted by Karen Charlins

    Hi JR,
    It would be an amazing opportunity to meet with you! We have been building our business slowly over the last year, but faster would be better. Time & money have kept us from building our business faster. A few of our "excuses" are legitimate, but most of these obstacles can and should be overcome. We need more focus. I came to World Conference last year by myself and am very excited to be coming with my husband and 2 business partners this year. I would like to be personally accountable to you to bring 20 partners with me next year. Accountablity is key for me, as I have spent this past year losing 100 lbs on Transitions & becoming a certified coach. I need to have that same accountability in the business. Can't wait to see you Miami!
    Karen Charlins

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  • Comment Link Rolando Villavicencio 28 January 2011 posted by Rolando Villavicencio

    My wife, Portia, is currently in the Philippines building our business. Meanwhile, I am here taking care of business, including the children. For us, it seems the opportunity in the Philippines is much, much greater. We are contemplating on moving back to the country. Any words of advice?

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  • Comment Link Jason Pelland 28 January 2011 posted by Jason Pelland

    I would most like to ask you how you handled the volume of prospects, new distributors (and their prospects), and your team (and their prospects) when building fast? I am currently running a "Cyber Fast Track" and am overwhelmed with new prospects, interest, ABC Patterns, and I feel that I'm letting some things slip through the cracks--how would you recommend I better organize myself as an entrepreneur?

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  • Comment Link Jerilyn E 28 January 2011 posted by Jerilyn E

    When you are interviewing someone for the unfranchise business, how can you tell if they would make a good business partner?

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  • Comment Link Rene White 29 January 2011 posted by Rene White

    Prioritizing my day has always been challenging for me. How do you manage your day and have time for yourself??


    Not believing in myself is what's slowing me down.
    What do you do when the "belief's gone?"
    I've lost belief in myself after losing business partner after business partner-BV and checks.
    This year is my 10th year and I have to change and I don't know where to start.

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  • Comment Link Dave Capitola 29 January 2011 posted by Dave Capitola

    JR,I also share your belief in feeding your brain by listening to tapes [gave away my age] and also motivational reading.Programing your brain with the positive things.

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  • Comment Link Kim McMahon 30 January 2011 posted by Kim McMahon

    Market America coming into my life 3 years ago has gien me the opportunity to dream again. I have met and work with so many amazing individuals, this has changed my life forever. JR thank you for believing in us, we all believe in you.

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  • Comment Link Kim McMahon 30 January 2011 posted by Kim McMahon

    Jr as you can see from my previous comment following directions or the proven plan is challenging for me. You have had such amazing success through the years. I have the belief, desire and determination but something is holding me back. I would love the chance to meet you, maybe then that millionth of a volt will go off and I will implement all that I have learned.

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  • Comment Link relaxwithswann 30 January 2011 posted by relaxwithswann

    Thank you for this opportunity, JR. Listening to audios, reading business-related info, attending corings and taking notes absorbing all I can has helped me grow personally, professionally and financially. I feel the main thing holding back my surge of success up the MA ladder is leading my team in the ABC pattern and closing new prospects. I tend to have a challenge with setting the next appointment and get a lot of cancellations. Selling tickets is also a challenge

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  • Comment Link John Hsieh 30 January 2011 posted by John Hsieh

    I have been your follower for six and half years. Never missed the conventions. I do MA parttime. I found most people want to succeed the business but they do not place MA as the first priority becuase it does not give them enough bread and butter first. They do not want to come to convention with me because they cannot quit their work and go with me. Many of my partners are solo health practitioners. Can you tell me how to convince them to close their clinic and come with me to MA convention? Thanks.

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  • Comment Link Sue Condon 30 January 2011 posted by Sue Condon

    I think that so much flexibility in my daily schedule is actually keeping me from gathering momentum. And also the deluge of information that is available.

    My question is how do you develop and maintain FOCUS?

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  • Comment Link Brendan Walsh 31 January 2011 posted by Brendan Walsh

    JR, I am curious to know how to consistently find the drive, internal or external, to do what is necessary to be successful. Fear and doubt are major handicaps, and crushing these personal enemies is critical. Overcoming these means time spent outside of comfort zones, which is usually exhausting. How do you teach yourself to constantly stretch outside the comfort zone, experience some pain, and be rewarded with new growth?

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  • Comment Link Sue Condon 01 February 2011 posted by Sue Condon

    Hi JR, I have been watching the post but do not see a winner. Who is the lucky winner?

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  • Comment Link julia engstrom 11 February 2011 posted by julia engstrom

    How do we get Americans to understand the concept of the word team in the same way the the Asians do? It seems as if we grew up thinking about baseball and football when we think of the word Team. I am sandwiched in between two Chinese "Go Now" distributors and they are warriors who work it as a team. They are constantly irritating me by going to your Chinese boot camp and coming back and kicking my butt. Thanks Jr for such good friends and team mates as I met them both thru #marketamerica.
    Julia from shop.com/residualsareus
    Philadelphia

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