baby boomers - SE Members Blog post - syndication express2024-03-28T12:17:13Zhttps://syndicationexpress.ning.com/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/baby+boomersWill your State Pension be Enough?https://syndicationexpress.ning.com/profiles/blogs/will-your-state-pension-be-enough2015-11-18T16:12:39.000Z2015-11-18T16:12:39.000ZMerle Gibbinshttps://syndicationexpress.ning.com/members/MerleGibbins<div><h1 class="p2" style="text-align:center;"><b>Will your State Pension be Enough?</b></h1><p class="p2" style="text-align:center;"><b>Will your State Pension be enough for you to live the Life Of Your Dreams?</b></p><div id="attachment_413" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://www.22s.com/merlegibbins"><img class="wp-image-413 size-full align-center" src="http://mgibbins.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/State-Pension-2.jpeg" alt="will-state-pension-enough/" width="290" height="174" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text" style="text-align:center;">Will Your State Pension Be Enough</p></div><p class="p4"><span class="s1">Do you think “<strong><em>will your state pension will be enough</em></strong>” for you to live the life you have always wanted and dreamed about? If you answer NO to this then isn’t it about time you thought about how you can earn that bit extra to supplement your pension so that you can have all the little extras in life. I am sure there are many people out there like myself who are on State Pension that know that it does not go very far and for the younger generation it is going to get even harder. With so many people out of work (some by choice ! who just don’t want to work) and others that have been trying so hard for months, sometimes years to find a suitable job with a decent salary but just cannot seem to find one.</span></p><p class="p4"><span class="s1">By the time the younger generation reach pension age it is quite likely that there will not be a state pension any more and if they are not in work and not paying into a pension scheme then what are they going to do? Therefore a lot of people nowadays are turning to internet marketing as they know if they get in with the right company and get the right training and support then they can build to that residual income which is going to give them a better quality of life. I know there are a lot of sceptical people out there (I was one of them a few years ago) but as I said – The Right Company – The Right Training and The Right Support there is no reason why you cannot work and build to achieve that extra income. I know there are a lot of people who would prefer to have a steady job and know that they are getting that monthly wage coming in. But why not do both?</span></p><p class="p4"><span class="s1">When I was younger I was working three different jobs a day just to make ends meet and I know there are also others out there doing the same. If I had known about these opportunities when I was younger I know I would have done this years ago. 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These people are now well clued up to search for what they want on the internet.</p><p>I have a son that works with computers and although he teaches me a few things there are things that I can now teach him and it is always nice when he asks me for an answer to something !!</p><p>Many of the older generation are looking to join a retirement community online as they have so much in common, so if you are from the younger generation how do you appeal to this new internet savvy audience? You could start with creating an internet marketing strategy that builds your digital presence and puts your retirement community in front of potential customers.</p><p><strong>3 Tools You Will Need</strong></p><p>When your retirement community builds an effective marketing strategy that appeals to the right audience, then there are three tools that you will need to master – SEO (Search Engine Optimization, Social Media Marketing and Analytics –</p><p>Once you have developed your retirement communit’s website – first making sure that the URL is search engine friendly, then you need to target your site’s content to match keywords for your audience.</p><p>You might be in a care home setting up a retirement community website for Baby Boomers so if that is the case you need to get yourself out there and get seen by listing your site on places such as Google Local, Yahoo local, Big Advertiser (although there will be a fee for Big Advertiser) but you need to be seen……. Then track your keywords to find out what people are using to find you and check the number of searches you have.</p><p>Make sure you have plenty of content on your site for visitors to read and if you add value you will then get these visitors returning.</p><p>If for example you are advertising pain relief then if you can offer value and help to what people need then again these visitors will return to see more you have to offer.</p><p>You will also need a CTA (Call To Action) on your website especially if you have a product that is going to help your visitors like an eBook or video. Sending them to a capture page is another great idea as this will then increase your email list. Also add a sentence asking people to share and comment on your site.</p><p>The more great content you offer is going to get visitors interested in whatever it is you do and if they see you as someone who can help them then you are on your way to success.</p><p><strong>Then We Come To Social Media Marketing</strong></p><p>As you are probably aware, depending upon how long you have been online, that <a href="https://www.facebook.com/merle.gibbins.1" target="_blank">Facebook</a>alone has over 1 billion users. <a href="https://twitter.com/merle30" target="_blank">Twitter</a> has around 170 million active users and you can bet that some of your community’s adult children are using at least one of these social media sites ! You have also got <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=71852511" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>, <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/merle30" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>, <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/111178417400979530000" target="_blank">Google+</a> and many more social media sites ……</p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/merle.gibbins.1" target="_blank"><strong>Facebook</strong></a> has a big variety of users so it is always wise to search for people in your niche to share content with. Set up a Fan Page and share your knowledge and information on there. Always try and comment and share other peoples status updates if you feel others will benefit from them.</p><p><strong>Google+</strong></p><p>This is where you will see all the trending topics and you can follow others if you are interested in what they have to offer. You can also promote your business opportunities here …..</p><p><strong>Pinterest</strong></p><p>This is one of my favourites today as you can follow other peoples boards which range from animals, fashion and business. You name it and you will find it on Pinterest. This is quickly catching up with other well known sites.</p><p>One last word on analytics. Google analytics is free to use and is one of the best tools you can have in your marketing business, although there are paid versions of analytics as well. By getting detailed reports you will know where the traffic came from, what keywords were used to find you, what social media sites were driving traffic and what was shared etc. All this can help sharpen your focus on your target audience. It also reveals the type of information that potential customers are looking for allowing you to continue creating content that drives traffic to your website landing pages which in turn is going to increase your ROI (Return of Interest).</p><p>More tips for Baby Boomers working online <a href="http://mygoldenoldiesteam.com/getting-started-online-baby-boomers/" target="_blank">HERE</a></p><p><strong>If you enjoyed reading this post I would appreciate your feedback so please share, tweet, google+ and comment. 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The rate is increasing so much these days of this group of people using social media. In addition Golden Oldies have a more disposable income (well most of them) than any other age group and they are looking at different ways to spend it. So the question is “How can marketers engage and build relationships with these Golden Olides using Online Social Media?”<a href="http://mygoldenoldiesteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Baby-Boomers-on-Computer.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-58 align-center" src="http://mygoldenoldiesteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Baby-Boomers-on-Computer.jpg" alt="Baby Boomers on Computer" height="183" width="275" /></a>The trick is to keep it simple and to be genuine and reliable. Baby Boomers are more likely to value the traditional tactics used in building relationships even in an online social media format. A plus to working with Baby Boomers is they don’t care about what you have and what you haven’t got, but they do care that you are true to your word and follow through on what you promise. <strong>Keep Things Simple, Be Reliable and Most of all Be Genuine.</strong> In order to build trust you need to be genuine and reliable. Mean what you say, and do what you promise. Do NOT use the old adage of “fake it till you make it.” They have lived a full life and they will see right through you. If you try this trick they are likely to run a mile and never come back to do business with you. Building the K.L.T. factor is going to take time. Your team needs to be dedicated and reliable, which means they will spend a lot of time online on social media platforms, actively engaging with Baby Boomers. It doesn’t matter whether you have a big or a small business you still have to put in the time and resources needed to interact with the customer.</p><p><a href="http://mygoldenoldiesteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Baby-Boomers-Rock.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-59 align-center" src="http://mygoldenoldiesteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Baby-Boomers-Rock-300x156.jpg" alt="Baby Boomers Rock" height="156" width="300" /></a></p><p>Make sure you listen more than you talk. Make a huge effort to understand what their needs are. I am one of those Baby Boomers and we know what we want and not shy about telling anyone. So listen !! You also need to be flexible enough to communicate and engage wherever your prospects take you. Don’t be flashy …. Use different forms of communication that are simple and direct. Be proactive in your communication to help build long lasting and trusting relationships. Baby Boomers want to know that you will be there to help them find what they need, when they need it. You have to gain the trust of Baby Boomers otherwise they are not going to share you around unless it is to tell others that you can’t be trusted !!! <strong>Make Their Custom A Habit</strong> You have to understand that giving discounts and a pat on the back now and again will not win you loyalty with Golden Oldies. You have to give them reliable, genuine, simple experiences to gain their trust and keep them interested in you. Once you have got that in place, then Golden Oldies will appreciate your discount and your pats on the back. Then they are more likely to spend some of their money with you and it could become a habit with them. Just spend time with them engaging in conversation to find out what solutions you can offer them. The more you know about them the more likely you are going to build a trusting and long lasting relationship. <strong> There are</strong> <strong>In The World </strong><a href="http://mygoldenoldiesteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Baby-Boomers-77.3-million.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-60 align-center" src="http://mygoldenoldiesteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Baby-Boomers-77.3-million.jpg" alt="Baby Boomers 77.3 million" height="184" width="274" /></a></p><p><strong>Today So Let’s Help Them !!</strong></p><p><strong>If you enjoyed reading this post I would appreciate your feedback so please share, tweet, google+ and comment. 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Yes, we have had a lifetime of different experiences and probably many different jobs but there comes that day when some companies are paying people off to take on the younger generation.</p><p>But the older generation still have the pressures of paying the mortgage/rent, saving for their retirement to enjoy their Golden Years or perhaps still have children living at home. It can be a very stressful time as I know from experience.</p><p>I read an article in the paper that said from the 11 million people between the ages of 50-64 there are around 3.2 million that are still inactive and have the stress of worrying where the next penny is coming from.</p><p>Of all the self employed people nearly half of them are in their 50’s. It is fine being self employed but the time comes when you feel you need to step down a bit and take it easier, but that also means the money is not coming in as regular as you would like. It has also been said that if you are over 50 you re-invent yourself as you mature.</p><p>You have a lot of life experiences and much more knowledge than the younger generation. Did you ever try and advise your child or teenager that this or that is wrong? I know my parents did and did we take any notice? NO – It is only when they get older they realise that we were only trying to help them.</p><p>These days people are living well into their 90’s and even into their 100’s so if you are worrying about your future then why not start up your own business online. That way you will be sure to enjoy your Golden Years with a residual income that is just going to keep going into your bank account month after month.</p><p>I don’t know about you but when I was younger I found it very hard to speak to people and I know that a lot of younger people are like that. But as you mature you are more likely to build relationships with others which is half the battle of succeeding in your online business.</p><p><a href="http://simplemoneysystem.com/sms1?a_aid=1bcdf73a" target="_blank"><span>Don’t Be Afraid To Live Your Dream</span></a></p><p>When you were younger you probably changed jobs many times but in your later years you have to think twice about that in case you can’t find another job and no-one wants to be out of work for long. We didn’t have computers in my early days so I had to make sure that when I left one job I had another one to go to.</p><p>Since retiring 9 years ago I often think ‘where would I be today if I could have done online marketing back then?’ But no good dwelling on the past, so I just got stuck into online businesses when I retired.</p><p>By the time you reach 50 and over you have acquired so much wealth and knowledge and skills that none of the younger generation have, so what is stopping you?</p><p>The fear of the unknown?</p><p>No self belief?</p><p>Procrastination?</p><p>Don’t just think about it, go out and do it !!!</p><p>If you started an online business when you turned 50 I would love to know your experiences and what made you get started. <a href="http://www.dontgiveupyourdream.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2485/2014/02/baby-boomer-cartoon.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-965" alt="baby boomer cartoon" src="http://www.dontgiveupyourdream.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2485/2014/02/baby-boomer-cartoon.jpg" width="213" height="236" /></a></p><p><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/86020/merle30/83d51cfdd5c95f4dc30c2521d0389b7e.png" border="0" /></a></p><h2>P.S. – For $1 why not try out our all in one tool suite, saving you almost $500 a month – for 7 days it has to be worth trying – doesn’t it? 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Thank you</strong></p></div>10 Myths About Baby Boomershttps://syndicationexpress.ning.com/profiles/blogs/10-myths-about-baby-boomers2014-01-19T19:03:00.000Z2014-01-19T19:03:00.000ZMerle Gibbinshttps://syndicationexpress.ning.com/members/MerleGibbins<div><p><a href="http://merlesmlmsuccess.com/wp-content/uploads/baby-boomer3.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-3732 align-center" title="10-myths-about-baby-boomers/" alt="Baby Boomers" src="http://merlesmlmsuccess.com/wp-content/uploads/baby-boomer3.jpg" width="288" height="175" /></a></p><p class="wp-caption-text"></p><p style="text-align:center;"><strong>Baby Boomers?</strong></p><p>They have had decades of experience and knowledge plus many other skills so why is there so much discrimination by possible employers. There are a lot of pensioners and pre-pensioners that are looking to carry on working but are finding it very difficult. There are many myths about this that are completely untrue.</p><ul><li>Older workers cannot keep up as they have no stamina or energy left ! You will find that most senior executives are 50+ (I know in my younger days when working a 9.5pm job) I know they always had plenty of stamina even the ones at retirement age. Plus they work harder than the younger ones by working longer hours – but their experience with time management means they can do the same amount of work in a shorter space of time.</li><li>Older workers don’t like change ! Once they understand the reason for change they are quite adaptable and I feel I am living proof of that …..</li><li>Older workers don’t, can’t or won’t learn new skills ! They generally are eager study harder because they want to keep up with all the new trends and technical skills. I know I am happy to learn something new every day.</li><li>Older workers don’t stick in a job for long ! Statistics show that workers aged 45-54 stay in a job twice as long as those aged 25-34 … And many of the older generation want to carry on working after retirement …..</li><li>Older workers have more time off for sickness than the younger workers ! You might get the odd one or two but I know I used to go to work with flu, tonsillitis and anything that was going. I hated taking time off even up to the age of 60 !! When I was younger, yes I did take more time off for sickness and will admit I wasn’t even sick sometimes LOL – I just felt like a few days off …..</li><li>Older workers have more accidents ! I don’t think so….. again statistics show that older workers have less accidents in the workplace – they are much more experienced and this experience has taught them the risks where workplace safety is concerned.</li><li>Older workers are more expensive ! That’s a laugh for a start… They say that the older worker wants more time off for holidays and days off – not so because the younger generation will want time off for children who are sick or they want to take the children out somewhere or on holiday. I know I am going back many years now but when my children were young I had trouble getting a job because of that reason. I was always asked ‘What will you do if your children are sick and need you at home?” So that one answers itself !!</li><li>Older workers are less productive ! Nothing to do with age .. The older worker will produce a higher quality of worker which can be a significant saving for the employer. The older worker will pick up on errors that the younger worker has done due to inexperience.</li><li>Older workers are not as innovative as younger workers ! Statistics show that 80% of most workable and worthwhile production ideas are produced by people over the age of 40.</li><li>Older people are not at the same level of tech skills as younger workers ! In some case yes that is true but you must remember that the baby boomers have been involved with technical skills since the 1980’s – they may not know as much as the under 25’s these days but they are definitely catching up with them. 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There are many ways for these pensioners to <a href="http://www.pureleverage.com/launch/9?id=merlegibbins" target="_blank">boost their pensions</a> as I have done myself.</p><p>So if you are looking to boost your pension so as not to live in poverty like many others then please take a look at how I have managed to boost my pension – Click ==è>>> HERE for more information.</p><p><strong><i>If you enjoyed reading this post I would appreciate your feedback so please share, tweet, google+ and comment. Thank you</i></strong></p><p><a href="http://gogvo.com/click.php"><img src="http://gogvo.com/gvobanners/banner_81.jpg" alt="banner_81.jpg" /></a></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/86020/merle30/83d51cfdd5c95f4dc30c2521d0389b7e.png" border="0" /></a></p><h2>P.S. – For $1 why not try out our all in one tool suite, saving you almost $500 a month – for 7 days it has to be worth trying – doesn’t it? 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