Tuesday, December 2, 2014

QNET and Marussia – A Partnership Filled with Great Memories

The partnership between QNET and the Marussia F1™ Team represents a momentous evolution of QNET’s support of worldwide sports, particularly motorsports. The shifting in gear from various racing series to Formula 1™, with the most dynamic and vibrant team on the track – the Marussia F1 Team – ensured QNET’s continued legacy of championing the world of motorsports.

After four impeccable years as the Official Direct Selling Partner, we have experienced varying depths of emotions as we kept up with Marussia’s speed, precision and teamwork. With the Marussia F1 Team, we dreamed, we performed and we achieved, as we were instantly recognised and respected as a member of an influential and powerful organisation. 

For QNET, which has been involved with motorsports through its sponsorship of teams in the Formula BMW, Formula V6 and the GP2 Asia series from 2004 to 2009, the move to the Formula 1™ category was a natural progression, ensuring exposure for the brand on a global stage, in one of the most prestigious sporting arenas.

Thank you Marussia, for the thrills and spills of Formula 1™

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Tuesday, November 11, 2014

QNET Offers World-Class Water Filtration with HomePure Eaze

     What is the need for water filtration?
Water happens to be one of the most vital elements for survival. It is extremely essential for us to ensure that the water we consume is pure, free of pollutants and great tasting. In its natural form, it is indeed rare to find pure water for consumption. To achieve this aim of providing contaminant-free clean water to mankind, QNET offers an easy solution through its HomePure Eaze Water  

What are the key features of HomePure Eaze?
QNET combines world-class German engineering and Korean manufacturing to offer pure and safe drinking water for active urban living. Mentioned below are a few of this unique water filter’s characteristic features:
  • Water retains natural minerals: Natural nutrients that are essential in the nourishment of the human body are retained even after the process of filtration. This ensures healthy drinking water to every individual consuming filtered water from HomePure Eaze.
  • 5-Stage Water Filtration System: Water in this filter goes though of 5 stages of filtration to become clean and completely free of contaminants. The following picture represents a brief description of this 5-stage filtration process:
QNET Offers World-Class Water Filtration
  •  Easy push-button operation: HomePure Eaze offers convenience to its users with the provision of an easy push-button to obtain filtered water instantly.
  • Easy Replacement Filter System: Replacement of the filter after multiple times of usage is effortless. The battery-powered LED indicator reminds you to replace the filter after one year.
  • Stylish countertop design: HomePure Eaze combines convenience and style with an elegant design impeccable for any modern kitchen.  
  • No electricity required: One of the best features of this water filter is that it does not require electricity for its operation; hence, proves to be energy-efficient as well as cost-effective. 


Monday, November 3, 2014

Sense of Purpose and Community in QNET

Among the things that attract people to a particular product or brand, function, style and price often rank high; however, the desire to be part of something bigger also draws in a large number of people. For example, TOMS is well-known for their ‘one for one’ initiative – a pair of shoes is donated for every pair a customer buys. What differentiates some of the world’s iconic and well-respected brands from others is their customers’ sense of community and shared value system.

As the number of millennials in the global workforce continues to grow, a continued sense of purpose within corporations as well as small to medium sized firms becomes more and more important. This demographic is known to place an emphasis on meaning over money in choosing jobs and hence, they will want to be associated with causes and institutions that are life-changing and working to make the world a better place.

The element of fear in countering problems that many people in the world face is well and truly gone as millennials look to be the change and be part of the solution that rids of these problems. They want their actions to have a positive impact in the world and are naturally drawn to companies that change lives for the better, such as QNET, one of the biggest direct selling companies in Asia. QNET is not just in the business of changing lives through direct selling, the company also has a very strong sense of social responsibility. Last year, QNET launched ‘The Pitch!’, a contest that gave the company’s independent distributors an opportunity to make a difference in their communities. To participate, contestants had to pitch an idea to RYTHM Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of QNET, to be implemented in collaboration with a charity or Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) of their choice. The end result - QNET gave grants of USD 10,000 each to three philanthropic causes in India, Uganda and Egypt. This is how QNET builds communities of empowered entrepreneurs.

Having a shared sense of purpose centered on worthwhile values like helping others and promoting physical and financial health is what turns a group of individuals into a community. And it’s that sense of community that makes a job more than a paycheck—it becomes a shared vocation. Millenials strive to live a meaningful life and be part of a community that shares their values. And one sure way for them to achieve that is to become a member of a thriving direct selling community like QNET. 

Sunday, October 19, 2014

FibreFit from QNET India – Your Source of Natural Fibre


QNET India is one of the largest direct selling companies in Asia. It offers a wide range of products to people all over the world, from personal care, to home care, luxury and collectibles, fashion accessories, products enabling communications and more. The concept of network marketing has grown in leaps and bounds with this organization.

FibreFit - A Nutritive Wonder!
Nutrition is one of the categories that QNET caters to. FibreFit is a product that helps your body receives the required fibre content that it needs. The 100% fibre it provides is natural, and comes with no added sweeteners, colors or flavours.
Besides providing you with fibre, this product also gives you calcium that helps with the development of your bones and teeth. As you get older, it strengthens them as well. The basic ingredient in FibreFit is Gum acacia, which is a natural plant rich in prebiotics.
Prebiotics encourage growth and sustenance of good bacteria in the intestines. This helps maintain the pH balance of your body and an overall good digestive system. QNET reviews highlight this 
  • Smooth bowel movements
  • Reduced risk of digestive ailments
  • Lower cholesterol levels
  • Better blood sugar levels
  • Assistance in weight management

How to Use FibreFit
There are many ways you may introduce FibreFit into your diet. Some of them are by:
  • Dissolving it in warm liquids.
  • Sprinkling it on a range of foods without adding to their texture and taste, since it is tasteless and odorless. Using the product for foods that are baked, fermented and cooked as it is heat-resistant.


FibreFit is a product that is sold via the direct selling system. With QNET at the core of the system, you may be assured of great quality and service. If you are amongst the growing number of people who would like to introduce healthy elements into their diet, FibreFit gives you a great way to do so.

Monday, October 13, 2014

QNET’s Influence in Mobile Commerce and Digital Marketing

The past decade has witnessed a great progress in terms of Technological innovations. These advances and upgradations have benefited an array of industries and fields including the direct selling industry. As one of the pioneers of direct selling in Asia, QNET too has joined the ranks of innovations in the mobile technology field, creating some unique interfaces and making e-commerce seamless and easier.
Recently, QNET won an award for ‘Mobile Customer Engagement’ at a major International summit held in Hong Kong. This accolade cemented QNET’s development in mobile technology and is a big achievement for all the people related to the mobile interface and app development in this organization.
Direct selling through modern technology has its perks as well as shams. Often described as a double edged sword, technology is a boon for any industry as it is the most convenient means of spreading information about their products, whereas, on the other hand, businesses can easily get derailed by negative reviews and consumer complaints.
Companies like QNET take the bad with the good and continue their superior level of marketing execution providing the customer with robust products. Incorporating mobile commerce and facilitating a sophisticated yet friendly interface is what QNET did, so as to build a stronger customer base. QNET Mobile 5.0 – the latest version of the mobile app from QNET makes your virtual office a mobile office. Traditional desktop usage is declining while mobile devices are on the rise. Even the number of QNET members viewing the QNET Blog on their mobile has almost tripled in the space of just one year. QNET independent representatives use QNET Mobile 5.0 for shopping, managing eCards, receiving important notifications and signing up new prospects. QNET Mobile 5.0 enables independent representatives to let new prospects sign up in 6 easy steps.
  1. Enter Referrer’s ID
  2. Verify by SMS
  3. Enter enrollment details
  4. Go shopping
  5. Check out
  6. Pay by eCard or Credit card
The advancement in digital technology has resulted in positive developments in direct selling companies, and this is only going to improve in the coming years. Renowned companies, such as QNET, should adapt to the technological developments and innovate and improvise applications and interfaces. In a recent article, Direct Selling News mentioned that, ‘Mobile e-commerce is going to assume greater importance and customers will be growing more and more intolerant towards companies lacking m-commerce.’
To conclude, QNET continues to grow in the new mobile commerce platform providing their customers with more convenient and seamless purchases. Besides, the organization has already been thriving in the digital marketing field as well, making QNET one of the paramount direct selling companies in Asia.

Monday, October 6, 2014

THE SUPER EASY AUTOMATIC WAY TO SHOP-QNET

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Thanks to an ingenious method of automatic shopping called Autoship, it is now a whole lot easier to take care of your QNETquarterly maintenance requirements and to re-order your favourite repeat products.
Autoship is the hassle free way to complete your repeat QNETshopping and shipping.
With Autoship you can relax because you don’t need to worry about placing your next order; we’ll do it for you. QNET will arrange your purchase and have it delivered automatically to your doorstep on a monthly basis or however frequency you choose.
Autoship is especially useful for managing your online subscription to products such as QNET Life Site. By putting these on Autoship, you ensure access to the services you rely on is uninterrupted.
How do I place an item on Autoship?
It’s easy. Just select the Autoship frequency from the Autoship Repeat Frequency drop-down when viewing items in your Shopping Cart in the eStore. The Repeat Frequency drop-down becomes active in your Shopping Cart when you add items with Autoship to the Shopping Cart.

On the World Plan, products with Autoship include:
Olé Olive Leaf Extract
NutriSky
FibreFit
HomePure Alkaline Stick
QNET Life Site.
We are regularly making more products available on Autoship and adding more frequency options to suit your usage.

How do I remove an item from Autoship?
Edit your Autoships from the footer of your Virtual Office dashboard.

When are Autoship items delivered?
When place a new order and select an Autoship Repeat Frequency, your items will be delivered immediately for the order you just placed and then future items will be automatically delivered to you thereafter at the selected interval.

Friday, October 3, 2014

HOW TO GET STARTED WITH QNET LIFE SITE AND GROW YOUR BUSINESS

Have you ever wondered how you can sell more products? Or how to communicate to your prospects? Most of us have asked ourselves these questions many times but have you considered QNET Life Site? This video covers all of the powerful marketing tools that Life Site subscribers enjoy to help them market the QNET products they sell.
The video is gives a how-to for Life Site’s most popular features:
1. Setting up a unique URL
2. Setting up a customer landing page
3. Getting contacts
4. Communicating with contacts
5. Managing your calendar
Find QNET Life Site under QNET Life in the eStore. Subscribe and then activate by clicking the Life Site badge that will now show in your Virtual Office dashboard. Get started with QNET Life Site and add branded professionalism to your business as an Independent Representative of the best network marketing company in the world!

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

HOW TO PAY HOLIDAY FEES BY ECARD: QNET

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How to Pay Holiday Fees by eCard
QVI Club and Q-breaks recently introduced the option of paying for your holiday fees by eCard. It’s super easy to do and this handy graphic shows you exactly how.
QVI Club and Q-breaks fees are payable for particular services when utilising some QVI Club or Q-breaks holidays such as usage fees or transfer fees.

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

GRAND PRIX CELEBRATION WITH ARMIN STROM


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Celebrate the 2014 F1 season with luxury and style by showing off your very own Armin Strom QNET Marussia watch, yours at a special festive price.

Be part of the opulence of the 2014 Formula 1 Season by owning 1 of 500 limited edition Armin Strom QNET Marussia 2014 watches.
For a limited time, take advantage of a very special price on this luxury Swiss timepiece designed by the legendary Armin Strom and brought to you by QNET, the official direct selling partner of the Marussia F1 Team.
This rare high-octane timepiece represents the coming together of a dynamic and powerful trio, each prominently emblazoned on the watch’s dial. This one-of-a-kind titanium timepiece incorporates precision technology and is built using the same materials as found in top-grade racing cars.
Find the Armin Strom QNET Marussia 2014 under Watches in the eStore now to learn more.

Saturday, September 20, 2014

QNET AT “CULTURE OF INNOVATION”


Innovation‘ was a key theme at the recent 2014 Summer Davos Forum of the WEF that Dato’ Vijay Eswaran attended in Tianjin.Dato’ Vijay Eswaran spoke on a panel titled ‘Culture of Innovation‘ and also had the opportunity to have a lively discussion with a group of young entrepreneurs from the Global Shapers Community. Innovation has been a focal issue for many countries since the 2008 financial crisis and through the sharings and sessions held at this event, the necessity to inspire innovation became more apparent.
Innovation is a result of challenging yourself constantly. Innovation is about learning to ask better questions. Though Asians are taught to shut up and just listen, this works only to a certain extent. Beyond that it’s about the questions you ask. The mind doesn’t need answers. The mind needs better questions. 

Sunday, September 7, 2014

QNET 16TH ANNIVERSARY : WHY WE’RE PART OF SOMETHING BIG


On this day, 16 years ago, a group of people found themselves at crossroads, having had their faith shaken and with the responsibility of 2000 people in their hands. They took a leap of faith and made a decision that not just altered the course of their lives, but also the lives of many others. Led by visionaries, they started with nothing but a dream, and the belief that they could make a difference in the lives of those who had put their faith in them.
16 years later, they are still going strong. On our anniversary today, our foundersDato Sri Vijay Eswaran and Joseph Bismark tell us why they embarked on this journey, why they do what they do, why they keep going up against all odds, and why they continue to believe.
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Wednesday, September 3, 2014

YOUR OPPORTUNITY : QNET

QNET Ltd is a multinational direct selling network marketing conglomerate with headquarters based in Hong Kong. It has been in existence since 1998. QNET Ltd has footprints in over 22 countires with subsidiaries in all these locations. QNET Ltd uses word of mouth promotion and ecommerce to promote as well as distribute it’s products. This type of interactive selling has worked well for QNETand its IRs
QNET products range from Luxury and Collectible Products like rare coins, jewelry, watches; Vacation and Holiday packages; Wellness and Health products like the bio disc, pendant, personal care products; Telecommunication packages and much more.
To start a business with QNET, one needs to buy a product of their choice. On completing this step, the distributor qualifies to be an independent representative(IR). A virtual office is given to the IR and they are now free to disribute products and promote their business
QNET uses the balanced binary compensation plan. IR in this case will have to refer a minimum of 2 individuals to the company who inturn purchase products of their choice from QNET The IR can then start earning commissions. The best part about this is that QNET does not charge on monthly basis and the members purchase products only once If you have been online, I am sure you have read one QNET Review after another. There are so many inconsistent reviews and sundry ideologies from different individuals about QNET. This is quite common in MLM industry
The honest truth is, QNET is a legal network marketing company with phenomenal products and a moneymaking business model. It is not a scam. I use their products and love them. If you are thinking about starting a QNET business, you must know that success depends on individuals. It is not a get rich quick scheme. You need to work hard and to be patient. This is why so many have been frustrated because they thought it was a way to get rich quick.
QNET network marketing business, like life, is what you make it. And as Shakespeare says, “this world is a stage and we are all players in different scenes”. Those who play well go on. Those who play badly will blame the game, the mentor, the curtains and the costume. Hope this QNET review has answered some of your queries.
Business tools for virtual office in addition to physical training is rendered by QNET They have fantastic products. Note that, one can attain success with QNET only if he/she dreams big and plans to create difference not only in their lives for also lives of others

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

9 EMAIL MARKETING TIPS FOR INDEPENDENT REPRESENTATIVES : QNET

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Email newsletters are a valuable tool for reaching out to your network and keeping in touch with network marketing prospects. Provided they open your email, that time spent looking at it is marketing gold. But it’s a big responsibility, people don’t give their email addresses to just anyone and when they do, they do not want that trust to be abused.
QNET Life Site takes much of the hassle out of email marketing by providing you with ready designed and written QNET email campaigns for many of our most popular brands. But even if you use QNET Life Site campaigns you may want to complement these with your own email newsletter. If this is you, here are some tips to keep in mind.
  • 1. Make it easy for prospects to subscribe. QNET Life Site provides you with a landing page that you can direct prospects too and on which they are encouraged to submit their details. Likewise, you should offer a simple signup form wherever else your network is active whether online or offline. When you first meet someone, they might not be comfortable with making an immediate commitment but they will probably be curious enough to subscribe to your email newsletter.
  • 2. Tell your recipients what to expect. As an Independent Representative, you will most likely be sending occasional product and promo details, presentation dates, updates about your network and so on; tell them that. As well as what to expect, tell them how often to expect it too. Give enough information, so they can decide whether they want to subscribe or not. For example, be clear that the emails are about your personal network and not a global company (QNET); this will have more appeal.
  • 3. Welcome newcomers. People often have reservations about giving out their email address so sending an email to welcome new subscribers and remind them why they want to receive your emails is a good idea. A nice idea is to provide a reward be it content, a gift or a voucher that reinforces the great decision that they made.
  • 4. Be honest. To appear credible and remain in accordance with QNET guidelines, any email newsletter you create must distinguish you as an Independent Representative and not part of QNET. Trying to sound like the voice of QNET will confuse your readers and is dishonest. State clearly in the header, your name and role as an Independent Representative, this is also a good place to publicise your referrer ID. 
  • 5. Make it easy to read. Your recipients are busy people who no doubt already get a lot of email, so it’s guaranteed you won’t have their attention for long. Instead of one block, break up your content into short paragraphs with subheadings and several images to guide readers through the whole length of your email. Add a teaser to the top of your newsletter to tell subscribers what’s in store further down. Make your subject line to-the-point and easy to read as well.
  • 6. Make newsletter planning a regular activity. A regular newsletter is a long-term commitment. QNET Life Site can provide you with readymade campaigns for particular product lines but it is up to you to plan when each campaign is run and what additional email newsletters you might send. QNET Life Site allows you to schedule QNET campaigns as frequently as every day, but we recommend you use your judgement to ensure your contacts do not feel spammed or harassed. On the other hand, if you go several months without sending anything, your list may lose interest. Don’t send a newsletter if you don’t have anything to say, this is a sure way to produce a boring newsletter that will annoy your people.
  • 7. Take time to edit. Leave plenty of time for revising your newsletter. Once you hit sent, it goes straight to everyone’s inbox and you can’t get it back. Good newsletters contain meaningful content that your readers learn something from. Sloppy ones reflect badly on the people who send them.
  • 8. Do not spam. A lot of innocent people spam their hard earned newsletter subscribers because they don’t know better. Many countries have laws against spam. Generally, you’re allowed to send mass emails only to those who knowingly agreed to be on your list. If you collected email addresses from a presentation you gave, then you don’t have permission to add them to your list unless you made it clear at signup. Many countries also make it a legal requirement that an unsubscribe option be provided in any mass mail. 
  • 9. Be friendly. Use a conversational tone in your newsletters. Since emails tend to be written from one person to another, people are use to a casual more personal voice in emails. A tip is to include first names on your signup form, so that you can include them in your newsletter later greeting.

Saturday, August 30, 2014

HOW 200M YEAR OLD CRYSTALS ENERGISE YOU : QNET

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How 200M Year Old Crystals Energise You
For hundreds of years, crystals have been said to have the ability to heal and harmonise.
Crystal has a long tradition of being used for healing. Each variety of crystal has a unique internal structure which resonates at a specific frequency and is said to give them therapeutic properties.
While modern medical achievements are made every day, it is still important to remember the natural healing power of the Earth.Crystal therapy is a gentle, non-invasive form of alternative healing that works holistically to harmonise the mind, body and spirit. It is said to increase feelings of well-being and can reduce depression.
Crystals are said to strengthen all the energies of the inner self at once. This is attributed to a unique electromagnetic charge resulting in ‘healing vibrations’ which interact with the body’s energy centres to remove blockages and restore energy flow throughout the body and mind.
One lasting belief is that crystals have the power to intensify and strengthen the protective emotion and energy of love. This explains why crystal is a popular gift given in a romantic act of love itself. However, this ability to pick-up energies means crystals are also said to also accumulate negative or unwanted energies over time since they respond to energies around them whatever they may be.
Renowned for their beauty, healing properties and ability to hold energy; the versatility of crystals is well known. But crystals originating in specific regions are also to have differing properties.
A famed variety of crystal are Himalayan crystals found 3,000 metres above sea level in the Himalayan mountain ranges. Himalayan crystals amplify energy and possess a particularly high energy vibration. This is why Himalayan crystal as the most powerful well-being crystal in the mineral kingdom.
The Tri Angle Pendant, part of QNET’s Himalayan Crystal Collection replicates the triangular energy grids of the Earth and the Great Pyramids of Egypt to channel the natural energy of the Himalayan crystal contained in the pendant. A highly specialised ‘lens cut’ is also used to focus it’s energy toward body. Meticulously and individually hand crafted to capture the natural energy of these ancient quartz crystals, the Tri Angle Pendant is an attractive accessory for both women and men.
Find the Tri Angle Pendant under Jewellery in the QNET eStore.

Monday, August 25, 2014

GOOD WATER WILL ELIMINATE 80% OF DISEASE : QNET

Disease outbreaks are fairly rare but there is considerable concern about the potential for infectious diseases to take hold and spread rapidly.
Did you know that depending on the food you eat your body’s acidity(pH) changes and this can impact your health? Maintaining a balanced internal pH is excellent for your well being. However, due to a hectic and stressful day-to-day life, we are prone to high acidity from bad food habits, lack of exercise and exposure to pollution and environmental contaminants. If we do not address the stress this places on our body, we will be less able to cope when our body comes under attack from potentially life threatening bacterial and viral infections.
How do I balance my internal acidity?
QNET’s HomePure Alkaline Stick and Alkaline Jug are certified by the FDA, SGS Korea and are also approved by NSF. They are specially designed to alkalise the water you consume.
Inside HomePure’s Alkaline Stick and Alkaline Jug are thousands of ceramic balls, tested and approved by NSF International for their alkalising properties. These ceramic balls react with the molecular structure of fresh water to create an abundance of negative ions which will counter your body’s acidity cell by cell.
What are the benefits of Alkaline Water?
Alkaline water is absorbed by your body up to 3 times faster than regular water. It will reach your blood and brain in less than a minute, your skin tissue in 10 minutes and your kidney, liver and heart in less than 20 minutes.
The specially coated ceramic balls will promote the formation of micro-clusters of water at a molecular level which is what allows it to better hydrate cells, flush toxins and more efficiently transport nutrients and minerals to better stabilise and strengthen your body one cell at a time.

Sunday, August 24, 2014

HOMEPURE ALKALINE STICK BY QNET :TO STAY BALANCED

Our body weight is of 70% of water. All the fluid in our body plays an important role in maintaining us in good health. Scientist teaches us to drink about 8 glasses of water each single day to keep us on acceptable level of hydration. Coming to drink water, we have many brands that promise a lot of benefits but still we experience sometimes: – fatigue – pain and even indigestion because most of us are not aware that you need a balanced PH of our body. If your body PH is too low, that begets health issue. Nutritionist and other expert recommend a balanced diet (which is the basic to enjoy good health), the consumption of 5 fruits a day and others tips and tricks in other to maintain a balanced body PH.
Living in Big cities where you always swallow canned food, fast food where nobody have time and adopt the “Eat, Drink and Go attitude” you definitely need to balanced your body. An effective way is Home Pure Alkaline Stick.
It is a 10 cm stick which contains in it thousands of ceramics balls tested and approved by NSF international for their alkalizing properties. These ceramic balls react with the molecular structure of fresh water, creating an abundance of negative ions that counterbalance of negative ions that counterbalancing the body acidity.
Simple to use:
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HomePure Alkaline Stick Steps
Enjoy the numerous benefits Alkaline Stick which the common are:
-     Improvement of water taste
-     Stabilization and protection of cells
-     Promotion of better metabolism
-     Elimination of body waste efficiently
-     Improvement of the quality water at the molecule level
-     Anti-bacterial properties
Where to buy?
It is advised to buy from a trusted supplier. Approved by the NSF, a Certified FDA’s and CE Alkaline Stick are available with QNET.

Friday, August 8, 2014

QNET : FIND AWAY TO KEEP LEARNING AND DEVELOPING


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Always find away to keep learning and developing yourself.


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Tuesday, August 5, 2014

QNET REVOLUTION

 QNET  contribute to the global community through the daily application of RYTHM – Raise Yourself To Help Mankind. We do this by helping individuals achieve their goals and lead better lives through a combination of an entrepreneurial business opportunity with life-enhancing products.

Saturday, August 2, 2014

IS WHAT YOU KNOW HOLDING YOU BACK? ADAPTING TO AN ACCELERATED WORLD : QNET

Adult education experts estimate that up to 40% of what tertiary students are learning will be obsolete a decade from now when they will be working in jobs that have yet to be created. Indeed, the top 10 most in-demand jobs today didn’t even exist 10 years ago. To say that we live in a changing world understates how fast the pace and how vast the scope.
Of course it’s not just technology that’s changing the world. Add to this the social changes in family structure, the globalization of talent and continued innovation in technology, and it’s hard to imagine just what the world and it’s increasingly mobile workforce will look like 20 years from now.
For the three-plus billion people in the workforce it’s not just about keeping up with the rate of change and the nature of the work we do, but how we do it and where. When anyone can work from anywhere, it changes the nature of work everywhere.
When you resist learning, unlearning and relearning, the options available to you can narrow greatly.  When it comes to adapting to change, delay is increasingly expensive as you quickly lose your place in a world that’s forever marching steadily forward.
Of course it’s not about acquiring knowledge for knowledge’s sake. We can all acquire copious amounts of knowledge just by sitting on Wikipedia all day.  Your iPhone alone gives you access to more information at your fingertips that you can process in your lifetime, much less actually use.
In 1992 Bill Clinton declared that if you just ‘work hard and play by the rules’ you’ll get ahead, have a good life and pave the way for your kids to have an even better one. It’s a nice sentiment but it’s no longer true. In 1992 the internet was only beginning to emerge, few people used email and students still researched assignments using encyclopaedias.  It was a world in which technology had yet to revolutionize business; a world where working remotely was still a rarity and many people stayed in jobs for life. Today, it’s nothing to have a dozen jobs over the course of a career. In fact, most people today have multiple careers.
The rules for getting ahead have changed and changed for good. To succeed today you must be in a constant state of adaption – continually unlearning old ‘rules’ and relearning new ones. That requires continually questioning assumptions about how things work, challenging old paradigms and ‘relearning’ what is now relevant in your job, your industry, your career and your life.
Learning agility is the name of the game. Where the rules are changing fast, your ability to be agile in letting go of old rules and learning new ones is increasingly important. Learning agility is the key to unlocking your change proficiency and succeeding in an uncertain, unpredictable and constantly evolving environment, personally and professionally. There are countless things you may have to unlearn in your job, business and career, even in the course of the next 12 months.
  • Unlearn how to communicate best with colleagues.
  • Unlearn the technology you use.
  • Unlearn how to motivate employees
  • Unlearn the media you use to build your brand.
  • Unlearn the way you deliver your value.
  • Unlearn the skills and knowledge to succeed at  the next level.
  • Unlearn who your target market is, what they want and how they like to get it (fast and online!)
  • Unlearn how to engage and retain top talent.
Unlearning is not about acquiring, it’s about letting go. Like stripping old paint, it lays the foundation for the new layer of fresh learning to be acquired and to stick. But like the painter who needs to strip the paint, stripping the paint is 70 per cent of the work while repainting is only 30 per cent.
As the global economy evolves and market forces drive competition for jobs to new levels, it’s the people who have proactively worked to expand and diversify their skill sets who will be most well placed. When you synthesize your knowledge and skills well, it turns you from a knowledge expert into a knowledge entrepreneur. Everyone is looking for employees who can do critical thinking and problem solving… just to get an interview. What they are really looking for are people who can invent, re-invent and re-engineer their jobs while doing them.”