Black Friday Madness Myth or Fact

 

 

So tonight the rush and hustle and bustle for bargains is still in the works this evening.  People are at the stores pushing and fighting for the next great big thing.  I have witnessed what really happens at these big sales first hand eight years ago.  I can only imagine what craziness could be happening now in the shopping aisles.  People were fighting over the last Barbie doll, and now they are doing that with the Ipad's and Iphone's.  Critics have stated that the whole thing is just a way to get people to come to the stores and spend money.  They believe that these so called bargains just do not exist for consumers anymore.  The main thing the you the consumer have to focus on when shopping is how much was this item a week ago?  Some stores mark the prices up high and then bring it back down a little bit to make the sale seem appealing.  When actually there was never a proper bargain to start with.  

If you take your time and try to stay away from some of the craziness you will find some diamonds in the rough sales.  I have seen the prices of some televisions at Walmart and if you get one today you would save at least $100.  Some stores offer loyalty rewards which may also consist of what is called door busters, and a percentage deducted from your entire bill.  So when these pop up I say jump at the opportunity for savings and break that store door down.  After tonight tomorrow will begin Small Business Saturday and following this will be Cyber Monday.  So everyone have a safe and mindful Thanks Giving holiday, and always keep track of your holiday spending.

Presidential debate

 Last night I watched the debate on television featuring running mate Mick Romney and President Barrack Obama.  I watched this debate and it seemed to just go from bad to worst for our President.  First of all, let me make this clear I am voting for him this year, because I think he needs four more years to fix everything that is wrong with the economy.  No one can just turn things around drastically in only four years of office.  When he took office the housing market bombed and there was the war on terror still going on overseas.  During his time of service as our President he has tried to pass many different things, but congress would always kill the bill.  A Democratic President cannot work well with a Republican congress that only wants to support their own agenda. 

I sat and watched this debate last night to see that Romney talked a really good talk.  He was calm collected and worked hard on presenting his facts during the debate.  The President started off really good, but then he started to stutter a little bit, and just did not present good enough facts for the debate.  It just looked to me as though he was really tired and just was not aggressive enough.  However, I did not think that it would continue to go on like this as I watched.  In my mind I thought that he would regroup and make up for it in the next round.  Well unfortunately that just did not happen last night and by the end of the debate it looked as though our President had lost a few of his supporters because of this one debate. 

I think that we all need to listen carefully to what Romney has said during the beginning of this race, and to what he is now saying as we grow closer to the end of it.  He is always changing what he has said out of his own mouth to save face and to gain more votes.  He needs to say something and then stick by what he stands for and what he has said.  Instead he is starting to promise exactly what the President has always offered us, but tweaking it to look as though it is his own agenda.  I call this straight and out right plagiarism on his part and I find it to be very distasteful to me.  We can do better than this as a country and I think that we all need to listen to all of the facts and ask for even more to back it all up before we go out there and vote.  If we vote blindly we could all end much worst than in a great depression, so if we want to improve our livelihoods we need to listen carefully to watch they are both saying.  I definitely have been and so I will stand by our President Barrack Obama.

How the mighty have fallen (Zeek Rewards)

Firstly, let me start off by stating that this post I am putting up is very dear to me, and it hits me to the core of my bones. I joined a company based right here in NC that many people were able to surpass their regular paychecks, and some were even retiring from their nine to five jobs. I was able to surpass my regular paycheck so much though that I tripled it. So I thought wow, "this is going to be a really good Christmas". Not just for me but for thousands of people, because that's how big this thing got. It just took on a life of it's own, so regular people that were teachers, doctors, butchers, home makers were now given the chance to make a better life for their families. These people were getting a taste of what the good life as they call it was really like. If you had an important bill to pay that you normally struggled to pay well no more you could just say here you go and be on your way. If your kids wanted that new game or needed something for school well no problem wham here you go. So here I am a long with my counter parts that joined this company thinking to ourselves, " man this company is going to be here for the long haul". So we all kept on making plans and some were cashing out some of their daily earnings, myself as well. There were people who had their whole family join this company and they were all doing well making money from home. So what happens next you wonder, Stay tuned and I will have much more to say on this matter here on Fire Torch.

For all of you moms out there that are interested in working staying home with the kids and earning a great living I have just the thing for you.  You can get started with as little as $2 and start your very own business.  All you need to do this is time patience and access to a computer.  I will be keeping you all posted on what happens with this great opportunity.  To take the plunge and get out of living paycheck to paycheck take a look below and get signed up.  Trust me you won't have anything to lose except all of that needless worrying.

Is your Financial future at stake?

First of all, let me be the first to say that with the current economy most people are having to think twice about their finances.  It may be a wise decision for us all to only make purchases that are of need, and not of want.  Our country is known for it's citizens over indulgence, and that is what was shown worldwide when things began to crumble during the housing market crash.  Have you ever wondered why did I have to go buy that item?  Did you ever come to your senses and take it back?  If not you are probably not alone, because we have learned in the past to make our selves feel better by shopping.  This was one I just could not keep to myself, and I would love for all of you fire torch fans to also have access to this wonderful information.  Take a tour of this site to gain a start to financial freedom today.

For sale or Bail

This wonderful site is a must view for those of you that own your home or are thinking of getting one.  You can find some great diy information on here and some really neat tricks to help you upgrade your living space.  It's a great place to find out how you can save your money instead of paying enormously high contracting expenses, because lets be straight with the current economy every penny spent needs to be checked.  So take a look at this great site today and get started on your new dream home idea today.  Take a tour  so you can begin your plans by visiting For sail or Bail.  I love the look and warm feel of this site, also it is easy to scroll through and look at the information that is given.

Affiliates United

I have been interested in MLM other wise known as multi level marketing for quite some time now.   I have signed up and joined some amazing companies in the past.  One of the most important things that one should focus on is the type of business plan the company has to offer you.  These days I am mostly interested in following companies that offer incentives for you to earn whether you sign people up under you or not.  This can be very difficult for some to do and can prove to be very disheartening.  So to help take the edge off some companies may offer a way to earn by you investing a little bit more.

 A new type of  business model is starting to emerge giving people the opportunity to advertise their other businesses while earning a little bit of profit from it daily.  I find this one to be quite interesting, and plan to try a few of these to help to promote this lovely blog of mine.  Hopefully the revenue that I earn will be enough for me to help pay off some of bills for the winter.  I tend to focus a lot on getting a head on paying off bills and saving so I can relax a little bit more during these months.  No one wants to end up not having money to pay the rent or the power bill.   Stay tuned as I will be posting updates on these new ventures.  Surely I will be able to reap the benefits from some of these companies, and also in the process get to tell you all what works and what does not.  Happy Tuesday all!

Today I happened to come across this cute little pink case that you can put your iphone 5 in. Not only is it trendy and of course one of my favorite colors, pink. It is something that is a definite must have accessory at a very reasonable price. The name of the brand that created this case is OtterBox Commuter. So hurry and yours today while supplies last, because these babies are flying off the shelves like hot cakes.

Never Forget, Never Surrender

Today is the 11th year anniversary of September 11th, and I have to tell you thinking about that day doesn't get any easier for me. Even though I was not personally affected by loss on this day it still affected me. As I sat and watched the days events on live television that day I could have never imagined for things to end the way that they did. I think that we all were affected by this as a country, and it felt extremely personal. The best way that I can describe it was like experiencing a death. Only it was not just a death but many people that were lost on that day.

The main thing that I ask all of you Fire Torch readers to do is just tell your loved ones that you love them today. Spend time with them give them a hug and a kiss, because we never know how much time we have. Think about the ones that were lost that can't do this now that have family and friends that have to go on now without them. I appreciate all of the servicemen that sacrificed for our freedom. Thank you to all of the special response team members, civilians, healthcare professionals that helped out on this day. If it were not for you many more would have been lost to this catastrophe. I will never forget this day, and as a former Navy girl I will never surrender. I hope that all of you reading this post out there will do the same.

Eleven year anniversary of September 11th

We are about to embark on the eleven year anniversary of September 11th tomorrow. Can you even believe that this catastrophe happened so long ago? I certainly have a hard time believing that so much time has passed by since I sat and watched the horrific images on my television on that day. My son was still a baby, so as usual at that time in my life after caring for him I looked at the news right after. It was like watching a Hollywood movie it just did not seem like this was all taking place live. So what I want to ask all of you is to sit and take a moment of silence to think about all of those people that were lost. I want you to think about all of the service and response teams members that were also lost, and the brave civilians that gave their lives to ensure that many more would not be lost as well. This one really hit home for me, because I am a New Yorker. I was born and raised in Queens New York, and I did not move away until I turned twenty two after I had my son. Even though I was no longer living there it was always a habit of mine to keep tabs on my city. I even had New York television stations provided to me courtesy of Dish Network Satellite service. Folks, this just was not what I wanted to see going on at my old stomping grounds that day. So this is something for you to sleep on, what do you remember doing on September 11th? I hope to hear from you guys with your stories about this significant day, and please have a good night.

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Marketing Your Business

Today I just wanted to talk about the importance of marketing your business. For example, you decide to build a site or have one built to get you started being your own boss, but you do not advertise or get any traffic to your site. The consequences of not getting any visitors to your site would be lack of sales or lack of recruiting for your business opportunity. So you would need to find sources of advertising online and even offline to help boost those visits to your business. One of the first things that I would suggest is look into signing up for some free advertising sources. There are also free search engine submission sites that you can go to that are also helpful with submitting to many major search engines. This is the only way that people can find you on the internet. Just because you have a website or a blog does not mean that people will automatically go there. You must make your presence known to everyone, and you can always start by telling all of your friends and family about it. Give out your web address and always ask for lots of input, because they are on the other side looking in, so they can tell you if you are lacking something or if there is something annoying going on whenever they visit. You can then fix those issues and make your site a more enjoyable place for all to visit. Another way to help increase business is to join online groups and forums where you can talk with people that have the same interests, and may also be doing the same type of business as you. This type of strategy is called networking, which can be a great way for you to pick the mind of some really great people in the field. You can use this opportunity to pick their minds, and ask them what they have done and what actually works best. You can also ask them about trying something new out that you many not be sure about. Chances are that they may have heard something about it and can tell you if it's a good idea or whether you should run away from pursuing it. One of the groups that I joined that has been really helpful to me is on Facebook and it's called My Lead system Pro master mind group. This group is for anyone that is using the My Lead system pro to help them promote their business, and we all just connect on here. We have weekly webinars that are really insightful, and if you have any questions about something you can always get some help from another member. I am still pretty new at Network Marketing, but as time goes by I make new friends and acquaintances that have been very helpful to me. We all keep in touch, and if one of them find out some really good information or start doing another business that has been successful for them then they come back and tell me about it. I have also been saved by some of them from wasting my money on an advertising method that was already tried and was very unsuccessful. Once you begin doing all of the free methods of marketing you can then begin to look into using some paid services. Some of these services offer a free trial or a small free just to try it out to see how it works. Stay tuned for my next post and I will talk more in detail about these types of services and also which ones have been successful for me.

Working On Asparations

Today I have decided to spend more time tweaking out all of the kinks that might be here on my blog. So I checked through some old posts and updated most of them to make them even more interesting and insightful to all of you out there. I also added some new features that may be relevant to any of you who may also be considering the idea of starting a blog of your own. One of those features is about marketing your blog,so I added a service on here to help you advertise your blog. This of course would only be once you have your blog up and running. I am very happy to help any one out there to utilize their own PC to help them earn some money and also to just get a chance to write what you love. I tend to be a very creative person that even once fancied the idea of creating my very own fashion line while still in high school.

Every day I drew pages and pages of different designs of things that did not even appear in the clothing market until 15 years later. That is why I advocate that if you have a really good idea you should run with it. Have faith in yourself and learn every thing you can in that particular market, because your idea may be the next big thing out there. Do not trust third party companies to help you with your dream and never let anyone talk you out of going after your dream. It is very important to go out there and try to get patents,so no one can steal your idea and profit from your great idea. Omg, can you imagine a time machine blender?! That could be the next big wave of the future when it comes to gadgets. Evey one has to take a risk in order to become successful in life. For instance, take Donald Trump he took a lot of risks to get where he is today, and he still does today therefore he reaps the benefits from it. Lets go out there and take some sensible risks right now that will pay off in the very near future. I hope to see all of you there, so cheers to a prosperous future Fire Torch Fans.

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Labor Day Tribute to all

Let me start off by saying Happy Labor Day to everyone here in the United States.  Today really means a lot to hard working citizens every where.  I should know I'm one of them, and after working as hard as I did this past weekend I appreciate this holiday all the more.  So now I'm giving my body the rest and rejuvenation that it needs.  It is a privilege to be on here today and have the opportunity to be able to voice my opinions an concerns without jurisdiction.  Not everyone has the chance nor the time to be able to do so, due to the economy.  I am proud and very much appreciate the fact that I own my very own computer that I can work on right now.  There are many others that unfortunately do not have the same luxury to do so with in there means.

Too many of us are having to go out and work two or three jobs to make ends meet.  For example, who can really survive off of minimum wage while raising a growing family.  Well  unfortunately, that is the growing trend these days and we better get our children ready for the harsh reality of what life will be like if they do not focus on a career or a trade.  At least if you harness a skill, for say drawing go to the school of art or a fashion school and then you will be OK.  Make sure they follow what they love so they won't be stuck in a job that they hate later on.  I plan on teaching my son to always have a plan B in life so that he will always have something to fall on just in case plan A doesn't work out.  So everyone what is your plan B?  This is a serious question that one should ask of themselves.  For instance, setting up a will and a having life insurance which I know many of us put off since in our minds, " Ah I have plenty of time to do that so I'll do it later".  Well unfortunately sometimes that time gets shortened due to unforeseen circumstances, so it always gets put off.  Lets all starting today by thinking about the future and not only think about just today

Today is a day that everyone  should think long and hard whether they are financially free or are dirt poor. about what this day really stands for.  Too many people go unappreciated for the great jobs that they do and so they feel as though they are left behind in society.  Lets think for a minute about people that have to do jobs that we may not want to do.  Somebody has to do them, because if they didn't get done this country would have a hard time functioning as a whole.  If you can afford it give that waitress or pizza man a little more today if you can.  Donate something to a charity, because this will be greatly appreciated by these individuals.  The main point of today is to remember what people have sacrificed in the past while also thanking those who today work hard for a living.  Once again Happy Labor Day to all you hard working moms, dads, and children out there.

Weekend Work Grind

I just got home from my job and decided that I would jump on here.  Lets just say that it was a really hectic night, but now I get a chance to rest my tired bones and have sweet dreams.  Then I will have to do it all again tonight.  After tonight I will be off for a few days and that will give me time to update my bog for everyone.  I have such wonderful plans of which this blog will be utilized, so I only hope to do it justice.  My main focus on Fire Torch is to keep everyone as well as myself fired up about different aspects of being self employed.  Firstly, this does not mean that you should just quit your job, because it is safer to maintain a sure fixed income than to gain one that may disappear at a moments notice.  The first thing one should do when they are just starting out is start with one thing take your time until you get good at it.  Then my suggestion would be to work on several home based business opportunities rather than just one. This will be what I call a fail safe, so If one happens job happens to fail then you have another to fall back on.

Writing on this blog is a way for me to educate myself then I share what I have learned with you my loyal readers.  It is also a way for me to spend more time working on my creative side, because I love to write about things.  There is nothing better than reading some really good information out there, and now I will be doing even more reading and researching.  As time goes by I know that I will get even better at posting much needed details about business for all to read,so this is my moment to shine.  No body wants to continue to do the same thing day in and day out as we all require a chance to grow and learn.  This past weekend I had a wake up call, and I just woke up Saturday and decided that I needed to start this.  I wanted to utilize the opportunity to help myself while in turn helping others.  I can't think of one person that doesn't want to be able to work their own hours and be able to earn a ridiculous salary.

The main thing that I will be focusing on everyday from now on is working here, and giving you my readers the utmost experience you can have on a blog. You will notice the more that you come back on here that I love music and I love to relax as well, so you may see a music video mixed in with one of my posts or you may see some really great pictures.  It may be in there because I am having a theme that day or simply because I am just feeling a certain way.  Doing that will be my way of helping you to have a different kind of experience on here each visit.  Reading is great, but putting something extra up to go with that article I wrote or information about the next new lead system to build your business just makes it simply more appealing in my point of view.  Some times I go visit other people's blogs and they have some really good information up on their pages, but then all you see is nothing but words.  I describe myself as a very visual person since I am originally from New York. I will enjoy my time away from work by posting different things on here for you all to read, see, and hear.  Stay tuned for more to come everyone and have a great Sunday and Happy Labor Day.

Hello to all of my readers

Welcome everyone this is my first post for Entrepreneurial Fire Torch, so  let me start off by introducing myself.  My name is Lee Baptiste and I have been blogging for about 4 years now which was fueled by my love of writing. First of all, a friend of mine suggested that I create a blog as a way for me to get some things off of my chest and also, to earn some money.  Building the first blog was a lot of fun and very interesting to me so in that aspect it was more of a hobby for me to do.  I started off by posting my thoughts about something that I saw on television or even the latest diet fad, and once I got everything up and running I started another one which was mostly centered around health facts.  The reason why I felt so comfortable posting about health facts and health issues is due to my occupation.  I am a nursing assistant by trade, and at the time I was going to school for nursing.  I have since changed my major to computer programming since I feel so comfortable being on the computer most of the day when I'm off of work.

I began to get paid for having my blogs by advertising for many various different online companies in which they paid me for the advertising space.  I would write about the product or service explaining what it was or what it would do for the public.  Mainly I tried to stick with advertising about the ones that I used myself so there were no biased posts put for people to read.  This was a wonderful job for me once I took my time with it.  I stuck to the facts and had fun putting up pictures and videos on there for all to see.  There was always something new to learn, which is still very much the case today.  So this time around decided to start fresh and begin a new blog that will mainly focus on entrepreneurism, which is the main goal of this blog.  Other topics will also be discussed as well such as, motherhood, work, network marketing, multi level marketing, advertising, saving for a rainy day, entertainment, economy and pretty much anything that I feel that's weighing heavily in my heart.  I will be happy to still do the advertising space for those that need my services.

So now let me tell you a little bit more about myself Fire Torch readers I am a single mother of one and as I stated earlier in this post I also work a regular job as a nursing assistant on weekends.  I have been in the medical field for 12 years now, but I actually started gaining my experience while I was still in high school.  I used to help my mom out with a home case here and there, so I got to learn from one of the best out there.  I am currently also in the process of also acquiring my degree in computer programming. A few years earlier I was going for my nursing degree, but of course life got in the way so I stopped going to college.  Rather than start all over again with a lot of those prerequisites that are required I made the decision to try something else that I am interested in.  Computer Programming is a fascinating field and it is always growing and changing so I don't think that I will even have a chance to get tired of it.  I'm just glad that I have the opportunity to go back to school to give my family a chance to have a better income.  I love my job, but the way the economy is going once I get paid I rarely have anything left after i pay bills and put gas in the car.  It's my job to show my son that if he focuses and does well in school that he can do better than I did.  Without an education a person will be left just about for destitute and life will be very hard.

As time goes by I will be posting more updates about whats going on in my life along with the business side of things.  I just want to give you guys a brief chance to get to know who I am and what I am working towards.  My dreams and aspirations are a work in progress so as I grow you will notice the changes to this blog because of them.  Hopefully we can all get a chance to learn how to make some money without getting caught up in some scam that will deplete funds and leave you hear broken.  Too many people out there fall prey to predators that want you to trust there program or advice while you sit back and wait for the benefits that never come.  It is heart breaking when you put your trust and hard earned money into the wrong hands.  It can also set you back for years to come when this happens with out any way to ever recover what has been lost.  One of the best ways to combat this everyone is to do your research on what ever the job is.  It also helps to find out how long the company has been around.  Do people you know personally do this and how much have they been able to earn from it. Stay tuned folks for more updates and thank you for viewing  to Fire Torch.