Hello, I'm Fran.
You're thinking "THE Fran"? Well, "Fran" was taken. LOL. what can I say?

For some time, I wrote programs that ran network marketing companies over the web-- their commission plans, back offices, wholesale inventory, web sites, and more. I'm proud of the achievements and the innovation that I brought to this business sector.

However after a number of years away from the business, with more pressing family concerns (a father in late stages of Alzheimer's, and a mother worn to a nub caring for him), I found myself reluctant to take it up again— at least in the same way.

In network marketing, it's the case that only about 2% make 75-80% of the commission pie; 10% make fully 90% of the pie. I've seen it over and over (in the data, which doesn't lie). Why is that? That bothers me. So while there is certainly opportunity, most people don't know how to take advantage of it. And there is the rub for those who are spending hard earned money to market, often in circles.

Even with affiliate marketing, there is no hand-out. It's work. What I like about what I am seeing here on Wealthy Affiliate is a working concept of helping through community, and through a thoughtful, non-hyperventilated attitude from the top. It takes a caring and, dare I add, "humble" attitude from the top of a company, down, to make something like this work.

Not everyone is a self-starter. But those who begin such a journey have taken the most important step of all. The remaining task is follow-through—like a tennis serve, like a golf swing, like the hammer to the nail; and as I see it, the lack of it separates one from the success that they seek.

My goals here are to open my eyes and mind; learn the newest and best techniques from others who are seeing success with Wealthy Affiliate training; follow through with what I learn; and if warranted, to share what I can for the benefit of others.

Aside from programming, I enjoy researching and writing, and am involved in the world of fine art (as painter, textile designer, and promoter); love animals; gardening; decorating; reading, math problems, mentoring, bible study, and (the list is long...) life in general. At age 25, my textiles toured 100 U. S. museums. By age 40, I had taken 3 companies public.

Sometimes accomplishments--just like 1960 behemoth computers--become irrelevant; as when the world shrinks from a giant conference room and miles of airline trips, to a desktop, then a small device. And that is when character comes into play-- a certain fearlessness and gumption, an admitted state of readiness to make changes. I'm there.

Please feel free to introduce yourself below. I look forward to learning about you and your journey.