Shake Things Up! By Jaxi West

Unique - Redefined in N.Y. There aren’t many individuals who really strike me as 100% unique. But I met one of those individuals today, 10/28/10. And while this very impressive person runs what many would tag as an ‘ordinary corporate business’, the CEO behind this company is anything but ordinary. In fact, he is outstandingly unique! The stage is his - I have determined he has outdone me in a few areas :) I also think he is the perfect example of what many can do in their world to “Shake Things Up!” So I am honoring him and his business genius in this “Shake Things Up!” Newsletter. I can almost guarantee after reading this, you will be armed with a serious edge. An edge that will focus on a key aspect to living a vivacious, enriched life, being a mover & shaker, and to having ultimate success in business. That edge is distinguishment.  Separating yourself from others. Clearly displaying/showing/defining everything about who you are & what you stand for, or what your business is about - apart from everyone around you, in your industry, in the world. This is not an easy task, as it requires quite a lot of ‘knowing thyself’ and having exceptional confidence to move boldly around with this uniqueness. And it requires enormous creativity both in thought, and in how you get your consistent message of You/Your Business to others. But this man shows it can be done. So don’t just read this. As you read this, start to seriously challenge yourself by asking: “what could I do to leverage my distinction quickly?” Really “Shake Things Up!” and aim for tomorrow, or perhaps this week or definitely within this month. And just keep working on crafting your distinguishing elements in creative ways until it satisfies your perfection level. (Rounding it out, mine was 5 years & still going :)) And don’t forget to stay open-minded to allowing it to expand over time as you advance or mature or as your business grows, and as the years go on in the world. Junior Sanchez started with his name. Junior stands for something but it’s not like any typical name which has an age old meaning behind it. It stands for what he does in his business. “Jointly Uniting.... (I’ll give him the honors of telling you the rest himself) This alone is brilliant, and it’s quite powerful! His business is more than just his name, like my personal name and my company name, Jaxi West Companies. He is his business and his business is him. There is really no separation - he lives & breathes it. He believes so much in what he does and what he offers others, he unequivocally puts his name behind it - so far as he built his name around it! He smokes me in unique ideation here! I would never have thought of this and I am actually a really big creator and user of acronyms - (as you experienced from the 1st “Shake Things Up!” Newsletter) because they are catchy and easy to remember (sans the U.S. Gov’t acronyms).  His company has 2 websites, one ‘official site’ and then a webs.com site. Not sure which came first or if he will ever drop one, but I decided to take a look at the second one (webs.com) out of curiousity. “WOW” is what came out of my mouth twice and “‘oh, man, this guy’s genius” once, as I was clicking on the links on the site and the pages were opening. This CEO did more than just brand his image with a fancy logo or tag line. He went 1000 steps beyond that. He sort of went about it like a musician who launches a music career. He incorporated music and clothing into building his global image. He took two non traditional venues (as it would be viewed in the ‘corporate world’) and made this a part of his entire branding process.  He should be my Spokesman for “Shake Things Up!” Now, if I told you what this guy does, you’d be very surprised at how all this creativity came about from a company that really falls under HR. To me, that area is relatively mundane, HR in general.  But, that is my personal perspective and not meant to pass judgement. I’d say the same thing about finance. But, I know HR is absolutely relevant and crucial to many companies, so I am not negating it. What I am saying is - it would be one thing if this guy’s business was ice cream or bungee jumping, but it’s not. So it really impressed me how creative he got with all this. Like I stated above - I would tag his business as a ‘necessity of traditional business’. His business is essentially recruitment and placement. Those looking for a job and those who have jobs are the folks he interacts with daily. So how does music and clothing come into this? Or why would he choose to do this? It’s not like the shirts are going to make him wealthy, and the music isn’t for sale (it’s actually a video). So, I can only surmise the music and clothing is a way to capture the younger Generations. The other presumption I have -outside him just being brilliantly creative - is he is on a massive mission (you understand this once on the website). For the industry he is in, and where we are in reality in the job market and economy (Absolute Truth #s: 18% unemployed /30 Million Americans without a job), I would say this is more like a Movement. Movement’s are often accompanied by clothing, music, etc.- a way to spread your message to others, make it fun, grab attention, etc. But maybe none of this is his reasoning - this is all me just ‘knowledge guessing’. So I will leave it up to you to decide - or just pick up the insight and keep it in mind when you are thinking about that question I suggested earlier: “what can I do to establish or leverage my distinction immediately?” So here’s where the music comes into play. On his webs.com site, the viewer is informed about his company in a video that has some pretty wild & unique music - but the music is 100% appropriate. I actually thought maybe he asked a band to write the lyrics for his company. That’s how much it meshes. Another link he had on his webs.com site was ‘shop’ - I immediately clicked on it - thinking ‘what could he really sell?’ I instantly thought it was a book or something that was Infopreneurial (selling his knowledge), but I was wrong. He sells t-shirts with his company name and different messages and pictures (depending which shirt) that you can purchase. Now at first one might think, who would wear something that is someone else’s business name? But think about it, you do it daily most likely, a Nike shirt, or music band’s shirt, so perhaps he thought: “why not Corporate America’?” It took me a moment to think about why he would do this in the recruiting field, again, this isn’t like selling the new widget or even a nifty tech product like Apple does. But I then quickly realized he was willing to play a little because he is so confident in his business and himself, he believes his name can be as big as FedEx one day perhaps. He thought big and he didn’t wait until he got big to do something about it. This was something that I learned very early on in my sales years thankfully: to think BIG and act BIG immediately - that day even - ‘as if’. As if you are Big! And the other golden rule is to always think global, not local. Even if you don’t think you will be - with the internet you now easily can be. Okay, so up to now I have been painting a pretty mundane picture of his industry - recruiting and placement - again, probably from my own personal opinion on the field. Note: I was in this field for a brief stint when I lived in Southern Virginia, so I feel I can share my opinion openly, because I also fully acknowledge it’s importance. But Mr. Sanchez didn’t just set up a typical recruiting and placement business. That again would have been too boring for this advanced thinker. He also didn’t declare a speciality on what industry or professional level he would work with, he works with everyone. But what he did do, was create his niche in another way. He decided to work with prison programs - working with and placing ex-offenders. He took on one hefty challenge - but it’s most likely because he believes everyone is entitled to 2nd chances. You really don’t get involved in the prison programs unless you are truly dedicated, as there aren’t many who do, so those that say they want to, are heavily counted on to come through and make a difference (no matter what aspect of a prison program you get involved in). So it’s about your word and your reputation. He is also ideal to be the one to do this type of program. From going through his websites, you learn he believes in every individual and what each person could bring to a company. So, he incorporated his own personal belief right into this company (as I did with my previous company, BLC). This is what I call being Passion Driven, not Profit Driven. He carved a challenging niche - but one that everyone benefits from. Society as a whole benefits from this fellow’s business and his dedication to fight for the underdog. The ex-prisoner isn’t falling into recidivism traps, and thus society is kept safer (no repeat crime) and he is helping this individual become a productive, contributing individual instead of one who was costing Americans their tax dollars to support him (in the prison). So the work Junior is doing in his 2nd Chances Division could also be considered part of his corporate social contribution to his community, state, nation and even the world. This is a true win all around. I’d say this entrepreneur has thought of everything. Junior Sanchez is carving a path and leaving a spectacular trail...one towards success, leadership, creativity, and harnessing the uniqueness of each individual. I’d be keeping my eye on him, and following his footsteps, if I were you. Remember, year after year it gets harder to stand out from the crowd, both in business -as more enter the workforce & it’s increasing competitiveness, and in life - as population grows over time & everyone is grabbing for everyone’s time or attention. If you aren’t thinking outside the box and stating boldly who you are, you are not doing justice to your own potential or natural gifts. Be all of who you are, do what you love, do what you are exceptional at, and be humbly bold (there’s a fine art to this) letting others know about the awesomeness of you and what you can do for others! If you follow this 4 point rule (my rule), you will always be remembered.  Being remembered is the 2nd biggest key to success. The 1st is your own drive and determination.  This CEO has mastered the 1st, and he accomplished the 2nd with me. Junior Sanchez breaks rules! And that is what I am all about! So of course, I Love it! I hope this man inspires you, as he did with me, and puts some fire under you - to get you to “Shake Things Up!” in your world and craft your distinctions in who you are or what your business is about and share that message with the world! If you are intrigued to find out more about his business and this outstanding professional, the one I also believes deserves a dual title: CCO - Chief Creative Officer, see: Junior Sanchez {LION} CEO, Founder  Rift Success http://riftsuccess.com http://riftsuccess.webs.com (the video & clothing are here)

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RIFT SUCCESS CEO Embarks On Monumental Crusade

My Fellow Americans,

I find myself quite concerned about the current state of affairs in our beloved nation.  Our economic plunge has lead us into an immense depression and the unemployment rate continues to escalate day by day to heights we have never seen before.  Knowing how desperate these times are as both an American and as CEO of RIFT SUCCESS, I feel it my duty to do something about this immediately.  Our president states that it will take 300,000 jobs filled just to make a positive impact on the economy.  300,000 jobs to make a dent!  Well, if that is the case then I am more than willing to do my part and feel that I need to up the ante.  RIFT SUCCESS, Jaxi West Companies, and I have officially embarked on a mission.  This mission is to place 360,000 Americans back into the workforce in 360 days!  That’s 360,000 jobs in 360 days!  This may be a monumental task, but I know that it will surely change the face of history and the course of our current situation.  Am I crazy?  Perhaps, but as an American, I cannot stand idle and watch without action as this continues to worsen.  Our team will utilize all our resources and find employment for as many people as we can throughout the United States. 

I am challenging businesses of all sorts to join us on this mission.  As our American Business Legacy is now in peril, we as businesses need to stand up and take it back!  If we all join forces, I know we can make our goal of 360,000 jobs filled in 360 days a SUCCESS!  Small business; medium sized business; large business; from the corner deli to Wall Street; from pizza places to the largest manufacturing companies in the regions…I am calling you all to ACTION!  Recruiting agencies, staffing agencies, business owners, human resource personnel, I am calling you all to ACTION!  Let’s unite to create the America we remember, the land of the free, the home of the brave, and the land of opportunity.  In exchange for joining our campaign to strike at the very heart of the unemployment epidemic, I offer you the following:

• 1)      Free Promotion of your brand on our website.

• 2)      Exposure throughout all our networks so they know you are an integral part of this mission.

• 3)      Phenomenal candidates to fill your open positions that will take your business to new levels.

• 4)      The opportunity to walk the walk instead of talk the talk, and make a difference in the world.

• 5)      The pride to know that as an American Business, you are contributing to America and all American people. 

Recruiters, staffing agencies, I request that YOU especially, partake in this endeavor for it is what you do every day.  It is the foundation of your profits and the essence of your efforts.  There are no fees to join us, there is no hidden pitch, it is as simple as letting us know who you are, sending us your company logo, and setting up a schedule to let us know how many people you’ve placed in the workforce, and where.  Business small to large, you as well, it’s the same, let us know who you are, give us your brand logo, and let us know how many candidates you’ve hired.  We can set it up for you to report weekly, monthly, quarterly, any way that it doesn’t interfere in your business practices.  It’s all as simple as an email.  RIFT SUCCESS, Jaxi West Companies, and I are here to fill 360,000 jobs in 360 days America, and all we want to know is who’s with us?  This is our challenge, this is my challenge, make it your challenge and let’s make our URGENT CHANGE 360 campaign a SUCCESS!

Best,

Junior Sanchez {LION}

Chief Executive Officer

RIFT SUCCESS

http://urgentchange360.webs.com

Build, Then Begin by Jaxi West

http://www.jaxiwest.com


Recently, I learned some background information on one of my new colleague’s business.


The conversation came about as I mentioned to him I was very impressed that he had launched in May, and had achieved so much in such a short amount of time, including going international within the first 2 months.
Mr. Sanchez, CEO of Rift Success, then went on to inform that he actually spent a few years working to build relationships and he did quite a bit of work for free to establish himself and earn a solid reputation in his industry.

Simple & Brilliant.

If you know me by now - you know these are 2 of my favorite ways of conducting business and life These are some of the core’s I consult and coach around. So when I meet other savvy and creative thinkers like him, I like to share their genius with others.

Now brilliant is an adjective I use frequently with my new found colleauge and friend, Junior Sanchez, along with adding my own title to his position - CCO Chief Creative Officer - whether he actually ever honors himself with that title or not.


This strategy has obviously paid off quite well for Mr. Sanchez and his company, as he continues to grow month after month, and he has plenty more ideas for expansion over the years.


So my message for all - and especially Entrepreneurs - pay attention to this strategy: Build, Then Begin.
Build Relationships. Build your Reputation. Build your business before you open your doors. How do you do that? By taking work or projects for free - or maybe arrange a barter system or referral partnership. Build your testimonials. Build your personal name & build your company name. Build your brand image.
Just build more, so when you launch or open, business is already flowing. That is exceptional energy & a more solid momentum to ride on than opening or launching with nothing!

Building before you begin also helps if you are trying to get funding. You are showing the investor(s) you already have clients/customers, and you have a product or service that is in demand and people are flocking to you to fill their need.

Perhaps incorporate this strategy yourself or tweak it in a way that could work for you. And if you don’t want to do this, at least keep this in the back of your mind, as you are unfolding your business to the world. Beginning strategies are sometimes useful every now and again over the course of years, as you add different divisions to your business or if you are trying to enter into a new market space.


Now, this strategy isn’t for everyone, it’s only for the rare. It takes a true professional - one who is more passionate about his work & helping others than making money. One whose belief in himself and his business and what he offers (product/service) is unique and delivers results. One who is willing to put the hours of sweat equity in without receiving the equity in his hand.

The business world already holds some of these rare entrepreneurs and is swiftly moving more in this direction year after year, so you would not be alone if you gave this method a try. The only question is if you are willing to. The support is out there.

If you are unsure - think of it this way: This strategy gives you that edge - that unique power and differentiation point I am always on the look-out for and suggesting to my clients - that separates you among the masses. Entrepreneurs are in an ever-growing crowded space, you need all the leverage you can get today.
So I am sure Mr. Sanchez would agree with me when I say: “Just Go For It!”

If you have questions on how to do this, please contact me or Mr. Sanchez himself. Like me, he enjoys helping others and is a strong supporter of entrepreneurs. (I’ll let him know I wrote this blog
For more information on what Rift Success is about, and to watch how his business explodes over the years and becomes a leading pioneer in his industry, visit: http://riftsuccess.com

http://jaxiwest.com/blog/?p=256

RIFT SUCCESS

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RIFT SUCCESS

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RIFT is SUCCESS

Charm Goes Viral With John Bates and Viral Charm

Throughout the internet, there are thousands of networking websites and self proclaimed networking specialists offering their services to aid in marketing and social media.  What makes the best stand out from the rest are two things; first, the ability to research and utilize knowledge of social media and marketing, and the second, good ol' fashioned charm.  Charm in the sense that the person you are communicating with can easily explain your options and you can feel from them that they are not simply trying to sell you for their own gains thus making you comfortable and empowered.  Team Success has a first hand glimpse at a network guru whose standards and tactics have stood out from all others, Mr. John R. Bates.  An open networker who has displayed humility, skill, and a true understanding of what networking is all about. 

About John Bates

I am passionate about the internet, the new media and the potential that it holds for the future of commerce, and I love to share my enthusiasm and give back to the industry by assisting others that wish to succeed online.

Be it by creating and promoting tools and services that make things easier, to providing free advertising on my classified advertising website, or providing one-on-one consultations wherin I strive to teach and inspire, I am always thinking of new ways to express my love and expertise in ways that help others.

I strive to provide as much value as possible to the readers of my popular blog, http://ViralBliss.com 

Bio

Social Media Enthusiast, Blogger, and Marketing Consultant Living in Beautiful Glendale, California. doing work that I am passionate about, working for myself and creating the future of my dreams!

John R. Bates’s Specialties:

Website creation, free advertising, mentoring, copywriting, creativity, listbuilding, attraction marketing, consulting. the Law of Attraction 

http://ViralCharm.com

With the rise of the internet as a major marketing and networking venue we must be careful whose advice we listen to, when it comes to John, his work and his credentials speak for themselves.  RIFT SUCCESS CEO Junior Sanchez {LION} says, "I have networked with John and asked his advice on many issues regarding social media, all I can honestly say is," as he pauses and grins, "that is one man who knows what networking and business are all about."   Kudos John and keep up the great work! ~Team Success

RIFT SUCCESS Joins NYS Prisoner Justice Conference

The 2nd Chance Division of RIFT SUCCESS is proud to announce its direct involvement with the NYS Prisoner Justice Conference as part of the NYS Prisoner Justice Network. A wonderful collaboration whose goal is to unite all New York State organizations that are actively working on the many diverse prisoner justice issues and have come together  to share ideas, information, energy, strategies, hope, and inspiration.

On Tuesday June 22, 2010, RIFT SUCCESS CEO - Junior Sanchez {LION} was cordially invited to serve as an officer in the NYS Prisoner Justice Conference Communications Committee.  "I am extremely honored to be welcomed into this fabulous organization, " says Mr. Sanchez {LION}, "I look forward to being an active part of its continual growth along side its extremely talented members.  The 2nd Chance Division of RIFT SUCCESS will do all it can to aid the NYS Prisoner Justice Network in all its endeavors, for unity is the key to change."

NYS Prisoner Justice Conference Mission Statement


The mission of the New York State Prisoner Justice Conference is to bring together the varied and diverse organizations working for prisoner justice in New York State. There are approximately 90,000 people currently incarcerated in New York’s prisons and jails – people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities, and documentation statuses. The overwhelming majority are people of color and of low income. Dozens of organizations address issues of concern in regard to prisoners, their families, and those impacted by the criminal justice system. The goal of the Prisoner Justice Conference is to bring these organizations together to share information, energy, strategies, concerns, ideas, best practices, and hopes at the conference itself; to institute continuing communication after the conference; and to create a statewide movement for change, justice, compassion, and more human and humane solutions to social problems in place of reliance on incarceration.


For more information on how you and your organization can become involved check us out on the web at http://www.nysprisonerjustice.org/