You know, if somebody would have told me just a couple of years ago that I would be involved with network marketing ever again, I think I probably would have laughed in their face. Really, it’s true. Years ago when I was basically wandering aimlessly not knowing what to do with my life when I was between bands as a road musician, I found myself involved in trying things out with both Amway and Usana.

When I look back at it now, it’s really quite a laugh. If there is one thing I know about myself in the offline world is that I ain’t no damn salesmen..that’s for sure! I remember going out on calls with my upline and trying to give presentations of showing “The Plan” to friends and family.

Whoah, what a horrifying experience. I think I did it about 4 or 5 times, and swore that it would never be a business I’d be involved with again. That had to be one of the most uncomfortable experiences a person can face! Thank the Lord for the Internet, as things have changed drastically and now with online network marketing it’s giving people the ability to really be successful with it.

The thing that I’ve really come to understand about online network marketing is that it’s sort of like hybrid affiliate marketing. I had some reservations when I’d first heard about GVO. I knew that the opportunity sounded great, but just the term itself “network marketing” still rubs people the wrong way. Also, when I started telling some of my friends about it to, they had the same type of concern.

At the start, the main reason I decided to get involved was that I had the opportunity to get involved right near the top of GVO, not all that far down from the owners actually. I was always told that to do really well with these types of things that it was best to always be near the top, so I decided to give it a go.

It sounded like a great opportunity so I decided to tell a few friends about it. The first person I shared it with was Holly Mann. And, the same thing..she was a little bit worried about the term “network marketing” as well. She wasn’t all that interested at the start either, but, apparently something was telling her that perhaps she’d better take a closer look at it. Holly has went on to become the strongest member in my downline, and there is no question..it is quite profitable.

I also told many other people about it. Some of them came onboard, and others were simply to worried about the stigma I guess.

In reality though, online network marketing is just a form of affiliate marketing. I think of it as affiliate marketing with some great perks! Hence the term “hybrid affiliate marketing”. When promoting the products and services, and somebody purchases, you make a commission just the same as any other affiliate product. The difference being that instead of only being paid on one level, or a two tier model, we make commissions all the way down ten levels. It’s pretty exciting actually, waking up and checking to see if more numbers are in there each day.

Also, sure enough GVO is a completely legitimate company and I receive payments from them around the same time each month. As a matter a fact, GVO is much better than a lot of affiliate programs I’ve promoted when it comes to actually being paid on time!

GVO Is Really All About The Quality Of The Products

When it comes right down to it, whether GVO was a regular affiliate program or a network marketing opportunity, I’d still happily promote their products and services. I completely do love the quality they deliver. Also, having everything in one place in the members area is awesome.

In fact, if GVO had been around when I’d started working online they would have saved me a lot of the problems I’ve had as a marketer. I’ve already been through a couple of hosting companies and auto-responder companies. Some of the problems I’ve had with some services has been near catastrophe. My whole business was practically completely wiped out at one point because of bad choices in companies to go with. Never again, I’m a completely happy customer of GVO.

Where else can you get excellent hosting, video hosting, bulk email auto-responder services, video conferencing services and monitoring tools all in one single place for their low monthly fee?  You can’t! It’s that simple really. Paying for all of these things separately runs a person a LOT more on a monthly basis.

If I only made a regular affiliate commission and their great residual income opportunity wasn’t even there, I’d still recommend them to anybody. I love their products and services, and their support is quick and efficient.  Just recently, I had to import 9010 members into the GVO auto-responder from a yearly event I co-host. Things like have always been quite a headache for me.  They impressed me once again. I didn’t even ask for help doing it…they freely offered to do it for me. Great!

Hell, I consider it “hybrid affiliate marketing” at it’s best..can’t beat it.

It’s that time of year once again. We are entering into another brand new year as we welcome in the birth of 2010. It’s my hope that that you will be more productive and successful with your online marketing in 2010 than any previous years before. This year, I’m also kicking it off with a brand new blog which I’m hoping will help you more as you continue on your path to success. I’ve received so much positive feed back on the “Inspiration Series” of my newsletter, that I felt I’d be able to better incorporate more topics revolving around that with a new blog. So welcome to DavinOgden.com!

In the years that I’ve been working online there seems to be one very important aspect to those that find some success with online marketing, and those that do not. The one common factor that seems to be the ingredient that successful people always have in common is that they are “action takers”. Not only are the people who find success action takers, but, they all realize that they need to give whichever business model they are working on enough time to see the results of their actions.

Let 2010 be the year that you are guided by taking action, and honestly giving it the most genuine effort that you have ever given your marketing dreams in the past.

In your online marketing career you’ll often find that sometimes your own motivation and drive won’t quite cut the mustard and you may need to look to others for a bit of a boost to help you get back on track to help you keep pushing through with your goals.

I know that for me personally it is this way, and to this day I still need a bit of a support system in place to keep me pushing on. Please know this…it’s ok to need a support system of some sort! Even the most successful online entrepreneurs have other people that they turn to that help to inspire them, others have life coaches they turn to on a day to day basis.

To help to make 2010 the year that you really crack any barriers that you may be having I suggest you find your own support system that will help you to achieve your goals.

The two people that I lean on at times or turn to for inspiration are Holly Mann and Gary Ryan Blair.

Holly Mann was my first online mentor, but, more than that, she became a very good friend through the years that I’ve been online. In many ways she is sort of like an accountability partner for me. To this day I need to get in touch with Holly at times (probably more than she would like..lol), even though I may not need any type of certain advice on anything.

I personally find that by contacting Holly at times that it helps to keep me inspired and it also reminds me of why I got into online marketing in the first place. If I need a little boost or support, and perhaps a little push, to keep me moving forward…the simple act of sending her an email is often enough to keep me striving forward.

Holly also has a very inspiring blog post up for helping you to Quit Quitting In 2010 that I’m sure you will enjoy.

Gary Ryan Blair is also a person that I really latched onto for support and inspiration. The things that Gary shares about attaining goals, staying focused and attaining your dreams really, really, spoke to me. I first came across Gary Ryan Blair when I’d seen his 100 Day Challenge. I decided to take part in it, and I’m very glad I found his teachings and inspiration.

I do not know Gary personally, but, in my mind he is sort of like the silent support that I need to keep me moving forward. Gary recently came out with a program for helping people stick to their New Years Resolutions for making 2010 their best year yet, in which thousands of people are taking part.

Don’t Be Afraid To Ask For Help In 2010

To help make your 2010 your best year yet in online marketing, I would really like to suggest that you find yourself your very own accountability partner. This can be practically anybody. This could be your spouse, a good friend, or perhaps a brother or sister. It really doesn’t matter who it is, but, try and be sure it’s somebody who’s opinion matters to you. This will help to keep you motivated, and help you to continue moving forward.

I’m not suggesting that you try and contact a very successful marketer who doesn’t know you from a hole in the ground to be your accountability partner. In most cases, many of those people will not have the time available for you. But, be sure it’s a person who you respect, and their opinion does really count to you. Their support will help you to break through any obstacles you may be having in your business.

Here’s to making online marketing in 2010, your most successful yet!

“I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Davin for the past few years. We have worked
together in online business ventures several times – and it has been a wonderful
experience. Davin is the type of person you want to know a lifetime – he is an
incredible person, someone you can trust on both a personal and business level.”
Holly Mann – Honest Riches

I’ve known Davin Ogden for close to 3 years now, and in that time, he’s proved himself to be one
of the most genuine, down to earth, honest, good guys of internet marketing – who not only
cares for his customers… but knows instinctively what his subscribers need and bends over
backwards to help them achieve it.

He not only knows his stuff, when it comes to online marketing, but he is one of the very few
people who I genuinely wouldn’t have any hesitation in recommending as a coach or mentor.
Tahir Shah – Twittollower

“Davin is a rare breed among marketers today and an inspiration to both colleagues and clients
alike. His expertise is as solid as his ethics and he’s got a natural talent for imparting his skill
to those around him in a fun and informative manner.

Davin has a heart of gold and takes his role as mentor and leader seriously, striving to always
raise the bar.

It is an honor to count Davin as one of my closest friends online and know that he always goes
the extra mile!”
Stephanie Mulac – Infinite Evolution Center

“I’ve worked with Davin in many different areas of my online business. In fact, today he is my
current affiliate manager and I couldn’t be happier. Davin knows his stuff through and through,
and I’m very glad I got to know who he is, and also benefit from his incredible knowledge of
online marketing. It’s a pleasure working with him, and I’d recommend him to anybody.”
Paul Lynch-Cambridge Business Academy

“Davin is one great marketer. I have worked before in the past with him, and he delivers
as promised and delivers great results. Davin is a friendly and approachable guy and a
great person to work with online.
Alvin Phang – Gather Success

I met Davin a few years back, and since then we have become firm friends and have even
collaborated on a couple of projects too.

He is the most honest marketer I know and he really cares about the people who read his
emails and blog posts. His reviews are always honest – I know he NEVER promotes
anything without thoroughly checking it out first, so when he recommends something,
you know it’s got to be good!

Davin is the real deal – honest, caring and thoughtful. If there were more people like Davin
in the online marketing World, it would be a better place for it!

If you are looking for a mentor, look no further than Davin Ogden.
Dave Offen – Instant Site Launcher

I’m honored to know Davin Ogden as a friend, colleague and JV partner.
He’s known for his honesty and is always willing to share his knowledge.
A top class marketer, he always delivers on his promises and packs a
real punch whenever he promotes anything. You cannot go wrong learning
from Davin. He’s the real deal.
Alvin Huang – Presell SecretsX

“I have been one of Davin’s followers for several years now and I want to say I
ALWAYS find that I have enjoyed great success from using his tools & acting on
Davin’s advice. There are so many people offering information to internet
marketers that’s really all just fluff – it can really cost you if don’t get
quality advice! Thanks Davin – look forward to more of the same!”
Mia Wadsworth – EziSEO

“Davin has been one of the greatest forms of support, insight and knowledge
since I’ve known him. His knowledge has allowed me to further my Internet
Marketing efforts and save me money among other problems. His selfless
willingness to help has been greatly appreciated and will push me closer to the
goals I have set for myself. Thank you so much for everything Dav!”
Dan Gonzalez

“Davin, your work ethics and values you show towards your friends and others has
always been an inspiration to me. Thank you, and keep up the good work!”
Peter Dunbar – VTMarketer