Thank God for (some) distractions

There are times in ones life that you may find you are obsessing and stressing. There has been a lot of that in my own life of late. I am not sure if it is in general just the human condition or if it is specifically the writers condition. At any rate, when that happens I find myself thankful for the distractions and the variety that are the changes in scenery on the bumpy road to where I am trying to go.

One of the more interesting changes of scenery has been writing in other genres. In previous entries below you will see some jokes. You may be surprised by that, but it really surprised me to see the new twist that I include in this entry. The internet and e-mail sales letter! I think I have a flair for it, though. Well, the need was there, I felt, because I have started a business on the side that may benefit from the added exposure--leaving me to write a LOT more than I do now. See, there was an ulterior motive. Well, I welcome your responses, whether good, bad or ugly. Tell me what you think. If you like it and want me to write something for you, I will be glad to do so. Just click the contact button on the right. And with that...on with the show.

The Sales Letter:


I Know Something About You

It may surprise you when I say that I already know something about you, though we have yet to meet (but that could soon change and we will be good friends). What do I know about you? I know that you often feel "there must be a better way, a better opportunity just around the corner, some way to take care of all my troubles, whether health or financial." I know your eyes and ears have been open to it and you are seeking that opportunity diligently. Maybe even desperately, as I was so recently. And I know you will instinctively recognize that opportunity when it arrives, just as I did. That is why I ask--no, demand--your undivided attention for the next three minutes. Three minutes that could alter your life forever. I know that is a claim you think I cannot possibly defend and fulfill, but you would be wrong to assume so. What I am about to offer you is like receiving the world itself in a basket. It could have that much influence for good in your life and for those you most care about.

Alright, do I now have your attention? Are you relaxed? Are you where there will be no distractions? If not, chase the kids and spouse out for a moment and tell them you will apologize later--this is too important for you to miss even one word of what I am about to share with you. Focus totally on what I am about to tell you. I want you to imagine something very exciting for a moment--and I want you to believe it can and will happen to you! Imagine this...

What If….

What if you could join today one of the top 5 fastest growing companies of all time? Right up there with Dell, Yahoo, Ebay and Microsoft.

What if it was a debt-free company that was, even in its infancy, already breaking all records of companies 10-30 years old in their multi-billion dollar industry?

What if this company had a completely unique and totally proprietary product that could be sold and used worldwide today without any restrictions?

And what if it had gone through all the growing pains already, was approaching its 3rd anniversary and you were getting in after all the proof had been shown and while all the fortune-making potential is still there?

What if you knew that brand name recognition would eventually be in every household--that it would be the first name thought of and be totally synonymous with the product forever, because the company could well be here forever?

And what if, as a distributor, you never had to worry about unchallenged patent infringements, lawsuits, questionable marketing methods or even stocking, selling (if that is what you chose) and never getting stuck with unwanted products?

And what if you never had to worry that your product was back-ordered when you needed it most? Or your friends and family wanted it fast?

What if you could be proud to offer not only a product that changes lives healthwise, but can improve lives financially, just like magic?

And what if you knew that a percentage of everything would go to the most worthy charities, helping kids around the world?

And maybe as impressive as any of the other points, what if you knew that hundreds more doctors every month were recommending this product to their patients and that world-renown medical facilities were now doing the same?

What if you could do all this from home—maybe you are a stay-at-home parent who needs that freedom? You can do it just that way and succeed beyond your wildest dreams, because with this system there is no such thing as ‘no support’.

Dreams Do Come True

I know that’s a lot of “what if’s”, but there is such a company and such a product. Both are unique and honorable. Both have the ability to change your life forever. The company and the product are called XanGo (pronounced zan-go). This is the opportunity you have been waiting for.
There is no question about it. This Is It.

Getting to the Point

You may know how careful one has to be with making medical claims regarding any product produced today. Thirty years of documented scientific research relieves you of that worry with XanGo. Want to know what I thought when I first heard the claims about XanGo? I thought the claims were too far-fetched--preposterous. I thought, 'you have got to be kidding--a magic bullet, some cure-all panacea? You can't possibly prove it.' Well, I was wrong. The XanGo people can and do prove it!

Why is XanGo special? It is all due to the high concentration of some very unique molecules that are extremely rare in any other botanicals. The number of medical indications XanGo has been proven for are too numerous to list here, but a look into thirty years of research will prove the claims. To be honest, I was stunned! And overjoyed at the same time! I had finally found an honest company with a genuine product that had lasting power. I knew they would not be a here today and gone tomorrow company. My opportunity had arrived. What is more important is that your opportunity has arrived, also. I want you to be certain of that. And I can honestly say that I have seen improvements in my own life and the lives of family members and friends. I recommend it because it works.

Do you ever get paid to tell others about a great movie you have seen? No? Well, you can be paid to share with others what XanGo has done for you. Will you want to? YES! I believe you will be so pleased with the results you see in the improvement of your own health and well being that you will not hesitate to tell others whom you know will benefit from the XanGo miracle, also. Why do I call it a miracle?

Because it helps so many different kinds of ailments that afflict our world today.
Because so many M.D.’s are now prescribing it enthusiastically to their patients.
And because those patients are getting well and shouting their joy over it.
It works--without resorting to toxic or invasive methods of any kind.


Count On It

As a XanGo user and distributor (much like a membership through which you save nearly half the cost and purchase wholesale) you will get paid when others join through you, but you will never have to compute down lines and count bonus points and payment checks and so forth. None of the hassles of running a business will keep you from enjoying the benefits of a profitable home business or having a more carefree life. The efficiency and integrity of XanGo is at the top and then some. This company is successful because the organization is above reproach. That means a lot to you as a prospective XanGo distributor. As a member of the fastest growing organization within XanGo that you are now being invited to join, you will receive your own personalized and amazingly professional website, just like this one: Click Here To See What Your Own Website Can Look Like.

There will also be a second website that has an auto responder to send regular educational e-mails to your opt-in contacts. In addition, you have the instant option to offer your site in Spanish, too. Your website will have links to everything from training to testimonials, so there will be nothing left out that you will need to succeed in this business. There will be no hosting fees or cost to you to use and promote your business online. You will be allowed to recruit and sell anywhere in the world that you choose, for the Internet knows no limits. You will have opportunities to join in radio co-op campaigns and other great things as they come to life. You will have educational and informational resources second to none and at fabulous prices. I feel so fortunate to have joined this, the fastest growing organization within the fastest growing health supplement company in the world. And I want you to be able to feel the same way.

In one year I want you to be broadly smiling at what you left behind and jumping in ecstatic joy for what you chose to do with your life. It can and will happen, if you believe.

Your Next Move

XanGo is destined to alter the health supplement market forever. XanGo is the brand name of the century—of the future. XanGo is the first to this market and holds the full patent rights to this product in its most effective form. Imitators already know this and are scrambling to steal a portion of the market in any way possible, but anything else is a pale substitute and XanGo is jealously guarding and aggressively protecting this product and opportunity for you. You are about to see a virtual explosion on the health drink supplement scene, unlike anything to have come before. The eastern hemisphere has known about the benefits of this product for thousands of years. Thirty years of scientific research and data now prove the claims and the western world is just now discovering XanGo.

A point to consider: The health and wellness industry grosses over 200 billion dollars a years. It is projected to be over one trillion dollars by 2010. With the western world just discovering this incredible product and the whole worldwide open to market via the Internet, why would you want to wait?
XanGo has broken every growth record in this industry during their first two years. That's why this single-product company has outsold decade-old companies that have hundreds of products in their line. The success of XanGo is product driven. Pay special attention to this next sentence: It took Microsoft 14 years to become a 1 billion dollar company. XanGo is on track to be a 1 billion dollar company in only 7 years. That’s half the time!
The ground floor is now. Therefore, there is only one mistake you can make and that is to not act now. Don't be sorry you waited. Be glad you acted early. But, if for some unexplainable reason you decide not to act now, pass this life-changing information along to someone you care about. They will thank you and maybe be able to convince you better than I have what an astounding opportunity this is.

Okay, now I want you to imagine again. I won’t ask you to imagine how miserable you will be when you see all your friends and family that responded to this opportunity when it first knocked. What I will ask you to imagine now is all the good you will see as you, friends and family who may be ailing physically are able to heal and improve the quality of life. As you and they are able to change forever the financial well being in your lives. No worries about where the house payment or electric bill money will come from. No concern over medical bills or college funds. And maybe even having the means to help someone anonymously when you desire to do so (but tell them about this opportunity, too—they will thank you).

What more could you ask for?
- A great product (we've got that)
- A great company (we've got that too!)
- Great timing (your timing couldn't be better)
- The ability to easily Duplicate Yourself (that's where the MyMangosteen system comes in)
All that’s missing is you.

Oh, and one more question...what if you could retire in 18 months with a steady income assured--even if you never actively worked your XanGo business again? Would that be something you would like? I can introduce you to someone who has already done it--with XanGo. (Okay, the truth is that he retired from his own construction business after only 18 months and he may NEVER quit telling others about XanGo—just as I would expect). This is that opportunity that can change your life forever. You have found the needle in the haystack. The question is, do you want to be next? The next move is yours.

Make your decision based on ALL the information. Visit my website, then call me. (Imagine…you could soon be directing others to your own website, just like I do).


Steven O'Dell
Home ph. 509-762-4212 Cell: 509-989-4499
mymangosteen.com/steveno
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