Navigating Life After Layoff: Finding Opportunity in Adversity

Losing a job is never easy, especially after dedicating three years to building your career. In California, where the cost of living can feel like a constant uphill battle, the weight of being laid off can be especially heavy. With inflation and skyrocketing prices making everyday life increasingly expensive, even a six-figure salary might not provide the financial cushion it once did. Many are feeling the pinch, and some are even opting to leave the state in search of more affordable living conditions.

The Reality of California’s Economy

California has long been known for its vibrant job market and booming economy. However, the recent economic landscape has shifted dramatically. Housing costs, food prices, and general living expenses have surged, forcing many individuals to reevaluate their financial situations. With reports of folks fleeing the state for more affordable areas, it’s clear that job loss coupled with the rising cost of living presents a unique set of challenges.

For those laid off, the immediate concern is often survival: how to cover rent, utilities, and other necessary expenses without a steady paycheck. The stress can be overwhelming, but it also presents an opportunity to explore new paths.

The Rise of Side Hustling

As traditional job markets fluctuate, many are turning to side hustles to supplement their income. One promising avenue is digital marketing, a field that continues to grow as businesses increasingly shift their focus online. Learning the ropes of digital marketing can open doors to lucrative opportunities, even for those who are new to the space.

What if I told you there’s a way to generate a part-time to full-time income in less than two hours a day? With a proven system and the right mindset, anyone can tap into this potential. The beauty of digital marketing is its accessibility—many resources are available online, and with dedication, you can start seeing results relatively quickly.

The Advantages of Digital Business Strategies

Why Digital Marketing?

  1. Flexibility: Digital marketing can be done from anywhere, allowing you to work on your own schedule.
  2. Low Start-Up Costs: Unlike many traditional businesses, starting a side hustle in digital marketing typically requires minimal investment.
  3. Scalability: As you gain experience, you can scale your efforts and income without drastically increasing your workload.
  4. Diverse Opportunities: From social media management to content creation and SEO, there are countless niches to explore.

Steps to Get Started

  1. Educate Yourself: There are countless free resources, online courses, and communities dedicated to digital marketing. Platforms like Coursera, Udemy, and even YouTube can be invaluable. [Get Educated here]
  2. Choose Your Niche: Identify an area that interests you, whether it’s social media marketing, email marketing, or affiliate marketing.
  3. Build Your Portfolio: Start small by offering your services to friends or local businesses. As you gain experience, you can expand your clientele.
  4. Network: Join online communities, attend webinars, and connect with others in the field. Networking can lead to referrals and new opportunities.
  5. Stay Committed: Like any new venture, success in digital marketing takes time and persistence. Dedicate a couple of hours each day to your side hustle and watch it grow.

Conclusion

Being laid off after years of dedication can feel like the end of the road, but it can also serve as a catalyst for change. As many navigate the complexities of California’s economy, side hustles in digital marketing offer a viable solution to supplement income and regain financial stability.

By investing time in learning and leveraging the digital landscape, you can transform your current situation into an opportunity for growth and success. Whether you’re seeking to replace your previous income or simply explore a new career path, remember: adversity can often lead to new beginnings.

 

Cesar Ramirez

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The Balance of Life in an Online Business

It truly takes an out of the box thinker to be able do what I have done. My journey will be briefly summed up below and I hope it inspires someone out there chasing that all mighty dollar to riches.

When I was in college at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo studying for my Bachelors of Science in Computer Engineering, I knew that soon after graduation, I’d have to start living a life of joining the working class American. If you have heard my story before, you would have known that after working 4 summer internships with Hewlett-Packard (Mountain View, CA and San Diego, CA)  and one of those internships over at Xerox in Los Angeles I was left with a cancelled job offer upon graduation. It was not fun and dating my wife Xochitl at the time, my dreams crumbled. It wasn’t easy finding work without the proper connections and building those trusting relationships.

So I went rogue. I dove into the world of Network Marketing in 2001 to truly learn real world experiences of being rejected in sales and understanding how to build myself up for objections. For those that can build a genuine attitude in the industry of network marketing, you can absolutely succeed. I took a lot of education in network marketing and brought it to all the jobs and businesses I built over the years.

There is one misleading portion that should be clear when you run any business. If you don’t build a passive income business, the business will run you. We see it with people who own restaurants where the business doesn’t grow outside of the family business. It won’t ever scale and unless you’re willing to let go of control, it won’t scale out of your hands. What exactly do I mean? You’re running a business like a job. Yep like a job! The moment you stop showing up, the business stops generating money / processing orders. Now don’t get me wrong, it takes a very special recruiter to find someone to treat your business like theirs. A very special person. We are living in a push button society where folks just don’t hustle like they use to.

After not having much success in several passive businesses, I knew what I had was I was highly motivated. In 2009, I went heavy into learning how to market on the internet without sounding like a robot. How to essentially be a magnet where people want to join you instead of you chasing them. This concept known as Attraction Marketing absolutely changed the game for me. In 2010, I was able to link up with some top online marketers who had lists bigger than mine and people that trusted them. We did what’s known as Junior Venturing (JVed) to be able to sell and scale up a course I developed to help folks get traffic to their website. After generating over $35,000 in commissions on this product I knew there was a need for education. Being super techy, I found my niche of helping the average Joe.

In 2011, after applying the strategies to my Network Marketing companies I was involved in, my wife Xochitl was looking for something to do online. So I found Drop-shipping to be a great place to start. I moved into teaching her how to drop-ship but at the same time I saw value in teaching those how to go sell items they would enjoy online. At first I gave the training to my list for free for them joining me in a network marketing company and then eventually turned the system to what it is known today as EliteDropShippers.com  The concept helped so many people that we trained just shy of 800 people. The video modules are broken down from new members to more advanced members.  Additionally, some folks I trained on how to build their own branded store outside of dropshipping from eBay / Amazon so that they can keep the 12%+ commissions that these sites were taking from them.

In 2015, I got a call that forever changed my life. It was in a way of walking closer to my faith life and I answered the Lord’s call to move into a different direction of having passion to help build my wife on her next business to allow her to still work from home and be with the kids. It had to be this way as we have been home schooling them. We launched an ecommerce store and that store has kept us busy since then. The nice thing is that it’s a physical product niche so we’re not just sitting in our chairs all day on the computer. This business has been alive and well still growing in love. She found something that she enjoys doing and I support her in that. Needless to say, she triples what she use to bring home as a first grade teacher in California. Amazing right? We definitely need to take care of our teachers more.

Now in 2019 – I find myself reinventing myself of what is working now in marketing. The key thing is staying plugged in. It is said that content marketing daily will produce you traffic within 48 hours. Therefore, learn to enjoy and blog your heart out. I actually enjoy writing topics like these because of my personal experience. Ultimately, you will always do better on things you can get excited about.

Finally, there is nothing wrong with having a job. I see a lot of marketers out there knocking on jobs, but if it wasn’t for our jobs in the past, we wouldn’t have been able to fund our next business venture without getting into heavy debt. I think if you invest $1000 and you are getting a return in your investment within 3 months or less, re-evaluate your time/process and either continue investing or move away from what you’re currently investing your time in.

Side note: By no means am I a professional writer, so forgive me, I do my best to bring quality content to my readers. Stay strong in your Plan A… Plan B… or C. Commitment is key. Consider spending 1…2 hours a day on your business part-time connecting with customers who have interest.

To your success,

Cesar Ramirez

P.S. If you still haven’t found a method to build up wealth, here’s a cool project that I’ve been a part of since 2013 silently. It has survived the test of time and at the end of the day, it’s a business that can truly build from your cell phone without having to chase your family or friends (unless you want to of course). [Click Here]

P.S.S. If you’re stuck on how to automate your online marketing efforts, let’s do a quick 15 minute discovery call so I can maybe assist you on growing your currently opportunity. If I cannot help, no big deal, let’s stay connected. Click here so I understand what areas of help you need assistance.

ES 003: Justin Christianson from ConversionFanatics.com

ES 003: Justin Christianson from ConversionFanatics.com

From losing over 40lbs, quitting alcohol substance abuse and just focusing on his core values of
success, Justin is definitely someone you deserve to surround yourself with.

Justin is somebody that I met back in 2010 at an Internet Marketing Convention
in Las Vegas. I heard him speak and I knew that he was being a genuine real person.
I had reached out to him on Facebook and we got connected and became good friends over
the years. He shared with me nuggets that have helped me not just in my Internet Marketing,
Network Marketing, but traditional businesses as well. I still apply these techniques today
that have allowed me generate quality leads for my businesses.

Connect with Justin: Clyxo.com/JustinChristianson

You can get more information his company at ConversionFanatics.com

 

Book recommended by Justin: (The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson)

ES 002: Ray Higdon 2017 Episode 2 Invest Learn Teach Podcast

Ray Higdon 2017

This is Episode 2 of the Embedded Strategies Podcast. The gentleman I’m about to bring out is someone who took the saying of  “When the student is ready, the teacher will appear”
into fruition for me.

That’s right Mr. Ray Higdon is a leader that came out and served from the back of all of his people on his team in a Network Marketing company he and I were a part of in 2010. He saw that I was putting people into his organization through my Craigslist marketing and he wanted me to come out and teach his team. It’s because of this connection that I was able to create a product that helped hundreds of people change their marketing strategies to attract local folks in their business from Craigslist.

Today I’m bringing out Ray to have him share the story of how he became a success and to understand that you can make yourself available if you attract humble leaders into your business. He is the husband of the beautiful Jessica Higdon who I had in my first Podcast.

Disclaimer: This is my affiliate link for Ray’s First 90s Day’s in Network Marketing. These purchases assist you in business and assist me in funding these podcasts and bringing out these great leaders.

Buy here: http://cesarramirez.com/RayHigdonFirst90Days

 

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