Tip # 1.
Here is the most important thing...
Treat this Business like a Business.
Don't treat it like a hobby or a play thing! Take it seriously! The income you can earn is very serious. The changes you can make for your family are serious changes. You can become debt free! You can pay off your mortgage! You can provide the very best for your loved ones. You can build a legacy for your family! And in order to do all that, you need to be passionate about YOUR business.
Walt Disney built a empire and had fun doing it. He worked his dream and would not be deterred!
Tip # 2.
Stay focused.
Even your sponsor may be all over the place. Flying into one opportunity after another, back and forth always looking for the pot of gold over the rainbow. Never staying in one place long enough to gain success. Most people in networking do this, they keep jumping from company to company hoping to hit it big somewhere. Of course they never do. They just spend hundreds, even thousands starting a business and never follow through! Stay focused! The grass is always greener somewhere else, especially in the beginning!
After years of networking and our months and months of research we have determined that the "grass is greener" right here! Stick around for awhile and you will see why. Make a pledge to yourself that you have found a home! That this is the last network you'll ever build!
The Big Earners stay with One Company! Learn from their example!
Tip # 3.
Make a commitment to invest in YOUR Business.
Invest your Time. Invest your Energy. Invest your Money and Resources! And Continue To Do So! Understand this is just like any other business you would start. The rewards can be so much greater than anything else you could do. You need to water a garden to help it grow. You need to advertise your business to help it grow! You can do it through word of mouth or advertising, offline or online marketing. We suggest that you do it all.
Commit that you will continue to invest in your business!
Tip # 4.
There is Always a Way!
Whatever your situation, you can do this! Find a way! There is always a way! Some people are BROKE when they start but they find a way to borrow the funds to do what we needed to do. Let's face it if you are an adult (and I assume you are) and you don't have the money to grow your business, you need some major changes in your life. Because what you have been doing has left you in a position that you don't have a couple of dollars to launch YOUR business. STOP what you are doing! It is not working!
Anything you have ever really wanted in your life, if you really wanted it and worked to get it, I'll bet you got it! You CAN find a way to make this happen!
Tip # 5.
The Heavy chains of worry are heaviest in idle moments . . . get busy!
For things to get better you need to get better. For things to change you need to change.
Emulate a leader: Think of someone successful, ask yourself, "What would he do, well why don't I just do that?" And then just do it!
Continue to believe in yourself, you can do this!
Tip # 6.Don't look upline . . . look in the mirror.
It is not the company, the system or the upline. It is working for thousands of others, ask yourself, "What else can I be doing?" Read motivating books! Be on all the conference and training calls.
Commit to work on yourself, get better and better!
Tip # 7.
Get in the game!
Always look to move up. Be a LEADER! Review Your websites. Listen to Your Conference Calls. Keep plugging in, 2-3 times a week, it will recharge your batteries. Listen and learn, the more you learn, the more you will earn.
Determine to be a LEADER!
Tip # 8.
Take ALL OUT MASSIVE ACTION for the next 30 . . .
60 . . . 90 days!
You are having a GRAND OPENING for your business. Have EVERYONE come and look! You want hundreds of people to visit your site/ tele-workshop call# in your first couple of weeks in business. Commit to do what ever it takes to make this happen! All Out Massive Action! Let the WORLD know you have a business opportunity for them to look at. Leverage the Power of the Internet to Grow your Business!
Put the blinders on for 90 days and take ALL OUT MASSIVE ACTION!
90 DAYS Minimum!
Tip # 9.
Listen to your upline. They want you to succeed.
Duplicate success! Follow the Leader! In the same vain DO NOT listen to NEGATIVE people, they will try and suck the life out of you. Hang with successful people and you become successful, hang out with losers and you'll be a loser too.
Make the commitment to listen to positive people and avoid negative influences.
Tip # 10.
Do the Basics over and over.
Expose Your Business! Drive traffic to your site and tele-workshop.
Follow up with people who visit more than once.
Introduce prospects and new members to your upline (3-way call).
Make sure your new members are duplicating the System.
The Best Has Just Gotten Better
The Best Has Just Gotten Better
Monday, December 19, 2011
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
More to Life Then Being Sensible
I have to tell you, I did not come up with that title on my
own but I do love it! I actually heard
this on my favorite radio show “Prairie Home Companion” on the PBS radio
network. I cannot recall exactly what
Prairie Home was using this to reference to but I wrote the title down
immediately because it made me think about the craziness we all see on the
Internet today.
I don’t know how many offers I get in my email box every day telling me how much money I can make with this or that. Boy, If had a nickel for every…..well you know what I am saying. Let’s get real here for at least a few minutes please? I have (more than I want to admit) bought into the hype and great wealth formulas out there that promise you a life of your dreams finding out that after you join that there is nothing in the back office but a world full of nothing. I know of a great quote from one of Neil Simmons great movies starring Peter Sellers and Peter Faulk where they walk into a room where they expected a whole group of people and saw no one and someone said, “A room full of empty people”. Now, doesn’t that remind you of what you get when you expect the best and find a back office room full of nothing?
http://mwpowersnet.mydinsystem.com/landing-income
So, why not join us and start your new business today. I know you will be happy you did.
I don’t know how many offers I get in my email box every day telling me how much money I can make with this or that. Boy, If had a nickel for every…..well you know what I am saying. Let’s get real here for at least a few minutes please? I have (more than I want to admit) bought into the hype and great wealth formulas out there that promise you a life of your dreams finding out that after you join that there is nothing in the back office but a world full of nothing. I know of a great quote from one of Neil Simmons great movies starring Peter Sellers and Peter Faulk where they walk into a room where they expected a whole group of people and saw no one and someone said, “A room full of empty people”. Now, doesn’t that remind you of what you get when you expect the best and find a back office room full of nothing?
http://mwpowersnet.mydinsystem.com/landing-income
After being in a “brick and mortar” business for years including
making furniture, window washing and lamp making, I know the value of offering
a quality product for a reasonable amount of money and getting what you pay for. This is why I love and enjoy promoting the
Daily Income Network because not only does it have value in what you are
promoting, but it also costs absolutely nothing to join…that is right zero…nada…nothing! And...you get a host of back office tools for
FREE too!
So I am sure you are asking why is it free to join the DailyIncome Network? Traditional advertising such
as TV, radio and newspaper is just not working well for many of the Fortune 500
companies. DIN is associated with a
company called Free Factor (who represents these big companies) where you are
asked to complete a trial offer to see if you would like the product. This trial offer DOES NOT have to be kept but
as long as you at least try the offer, you are good to go with DIN and you can start
promoting your business right away.
Visit: http://mwpowersnet.mydinsystem.com/landing-incomeSo, why not join us and start your new business today. I know you will be happy you did.
Saturday, December 10, 2011
The Duties of Your Upline Sponsor In Network Marketing
There is a big misunderstanding in the industry, and we are going to correct it .
Many people think when they get started in a home based business that they are going to be hand held and told what to do each day. That is not the definition of Free Enterprise, that's what we all call a J-O-B.
The reasons people get started in home based businesses vary. But one thing is clear, no one signed up to have another boss tell them what to do. You are going to be responsible for your own actions... after all you are running your very own business. This may be a little bit scary, but you will find that it's quite exciting - and you are not in this by yourself.
So let’s clarify what your sponsor's responsibilities are:
To support you.
By support we do not mean ordering you around. You are surrounded by people who are like minded, and you will find comfort in this. You will have just enough support to know you are not alone, but not enough to feel like you're at a job. There is a fine balance.
To guide you.
Your sponsor should welcome you to the team, and offer you initial advice and assistance on getting started with your business.
Your Sponsor is not there so you can:
Complain,
Tell pity stories,
Spend hours with you - this can happen but it’s not a requirement - yet some people think it is,
Run your business for you,
Call and check up on you every day,
Hand-hold you.
Your responsibilities include:
Consistently plugging into the extensive systems & websites we have in place,
Continuously be working on yourself,
Continuously be learning,
Take reasonable advice when it’s given to you from your sponsor,
Contacting your sponsor if you require assistance.
Some other tips you’ll find helpful:
When you ask for help with something, thank the person who volunteered their time to help you out,
You should be grateful for what you have your hands on - and you should be grateful to be working with such a powerful program and a powerful team,
If you call or email and do not get an answer right away, you must take the action to get the answers you need.
Some common courtesy guidelines in business to create a long lasting business relationship:
Get to the point quickly during phone conversations,
Respect each other's time and their time off,
Be polite, even if you are frustrated,
Be excited when you hear about people's successes, not jealous. Remember, you have the same potential. If you are jealous you are closing off your own prosperity!
Your goal is to market as much as you can on a consistent weekly basis. Remember - it's a numbers game. The more you market, the more money you will make.
It's as pure and simple as it gets.
More importantly, always remember that response rates (and conversion rates) to any marketing campaign (offline & online) can and will vary from one day/week to the next, you will not experience the exact same response rate, conversion rate or profitability from any 2 campaigns.
I trust you’ll take all of the above points into account... and I wish you great success and great long term residual profits with the Daily Income Network over the months and years ahead.
Many people think when they get started in a home based business that they are going to be hand held and told what to do each day. That is not the definition of Free Enterprise, that's what we all call a J-O-B.
The reasons people get started in home based businesses vary. But one thing is clear, no one signed up to have another boss tell them what to do. You are going to be responsible for your own actions... after all you are running your very own business. This may be a little bit scary, but you will find that it's quite exciting - and you are not in this by yourself.
So let’s clarify what your sponsor's responsibilities are:
To support you.
By support we do not mean ordering you around. You are surrounded by people who are like minded, and you will find comfort in this. You will have just enough support to know you are not alone, but not enough to feel like you're at a job. There is a fine balance.
To guide you.
Your sponsor should welcome you to the team, and offer you initial advice and assistance on getting started with your business.
Your Sponsor is not there so you can:
Complain,
Tell pity stories,
Spend hours with you - this can happen but it’s not a requirement - yet some people think it is,
Run your business for you,
Call and check up on you every day,
Hand-hold you.
Your responsibilities include:
Consistently plugging into the extensive systems & websites we have in place,
Continuously be working on yourself,
Continuously be learning,
Take reasonable advice when it’s given to you from your sponsor,
Contacting your sponsor if you require assistance.
Some other tips you’ll find helpful:
When you ask for help with something, thank the person who volunteered their time to help you out,
You should be grateful for what you have your hands on - and you should be grateful to be working with such a powerful program and a powerful team,
If you call or email and do not get an answer right away, you must take the action to get the answers you need.
Some common courtesy guidelines in business to create a long lasting business relationship:
Get to the point quickly during phone conversations,
Respect each other's time and their time off,
Be polite, even if you are frustrated,
Be excited when you hear about people's successes, not jealous. Remember, you have the same potential. If you are jealous you are closing off your own prosperity!
Your goal is to market as much as you can on a consistent weekly basis. Remember - it's a numbers game. The more you market, the more money you will make.
It's as pure and simple as it gets.
More importantly, always remember that response rates (and conversion rates) to any marketing campaign (offline & online) can and will vary from one day/week to the next, you will not experience the exact same response rate, conversion rate or profitability from any 2 campaigns.
I trust you’ll take all of the above points into account... and I wish you great success and great long term residual profits with the Daily Income Network over the months and years ahead.
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Starting Your Home Based Business...Avoid These Common Mistakes
A lot of people would like to start an internet home based business. However, many people do not know where to start.
Starting a home based business can be overwhelming and confusing for the inexperienced. The fact that there are a lot of 'business opportunities' on the internet does not make it any easier.
You can easily succeed with your home based business if you just avoid some common mistakes which people make.
So what are some of the common mistakes that people who are starting a home based business usually make?
? No Plans & objectives. A lot of people start their business with no plans, and this is a very costly mistake. It is important to take the necessary time and effort to plan the business and clearly state the objectives you intend to achieve. Some people start their home based business like a hobby and treat it like one. Do not expect to make millions with your online home based business if you treat it like a hobby.
? Reinventing the wheel. Some people starting a home based business make their learning curves very hard and long. The internet is full of proven money making business models. You can succeed by identifying the business type that you would like to have your home based business focused on, try to find someone who has succeeded with that business and learn from them, and duplicate what they have done to succeed. It is also important to have the necessary support network, which can be a relevant forum where you can learn more about running your home based business successfully.
? Thinking that you can make money overnight. This is a common misconception which people have, which is also the reason why many people fail and give up easily. Your online home based business is like any other business - you will need to apply the necessary effort and dedication to make it work.
? Believing that your online home based business doesn't need any capital. This is another very common misconception. If you think you can start and develop a home based business without spending a dime, you are misleading yourself. Be prepared to spend some money to get all the resources you will need to develop your business. Although it varies with the type of the home based business you want to set up, you would need some initial resources that you have to invest in the business. This can be for setting up your website, just as an example. You may also need to buy some resources to make your online home based business fully set up.
? No market study before creating a product or starting the business. Yet another very common mistake. For your home based business to succeed, you will need to have a market for whatever you will be offering. Demand for your products is the most important factor that determines the success of your home based business. A market study on the current market size and future potential of the product or service is therefore very important.
? Lacking focus and commitment. Your online business will need a lot of effort for it to succeed, especially during the first two years. You must therefore be prepared to give your business your total commitment.
Learn to avoid the above common mistakes and prepare to work hard and you will become successful with your Internet business.
Starting a home based business can be overwhelming and confusing for the inexperienced. The fact that there are a lot of 'business opportunities' on the internet does not make it any easier.
You can easily succeed with your home based business if you just avoid some common mistakes which people make.
So what are some of the common mistakes that people who are starting a home based business usually make?
? No Plans & objectives. A lot of people start their business with no plans, and this is a very costly mistake. It is important to take the necessary time and effort to plan the business and clearly state the objectives you intend to achieve. Some people start their home based business like a hobby and treat it like one. Do not expect to make millions with your online home based business if you treat it like a hobby.
? Reinventing the wheel. Some people starting a home based business make their learning curves very hard and long. The internet is full of proven money making business models. You can succeed by identifying the business type that you would like to have your home based business focused on, try to find someone who has succeeded with that business and learn from them, and duplicate what they have done to succeed. It is also important to have the necessary support network, which can be a relevant forum where you can learn more about running your home based business successfully.
? Thinking that you can make money overnight. This is a common misconception which people have, which is also the reason why many people fail and give up easily. Your online home based business is like any other business - you will need to apply the necessary effort and dedication to make it work.
? Believing that your online home based business doesn't need any capital. This is another very common misconception. If you think you can start and develop a home based business without spending a dime, you are misleading yourself. Be prepared to spend some money to get all the resources you will need to develop your business. Although it varies with the type of the home based business you want to set up, you would need some initial resources that you have to invest in the business. This can be for setting up your website, just as an example. You may also need to buy some resources to make your online home based business fully set up.
? No market study before creating a product or starting the business. Yet another very common mistake. For your home based business to succeed, you will need to have a market for whatever you will be offering. Demand for your products is the most important factor that determines the success of your home based business. A market study on the current market size and future potential of the product or service is therefore very important.
? Lacking focus and commitment. Your online business will need a lot of effort for it to succeed, especially during the first two years. You must therefore be prepared to give your business your total commitment.
Learn to avoid the above common mistakes and prepare to work hard and you will become successful with your Internet business.
Saturday, December 3, 2011
A Craftsman Dilemma
As I have mentioned in my previous posts, when I am not working on my Daily Income Network business, I build and sell a line of rustic home accessories. All my products are handmade by me and are of very nice quality and built to last a life time and more. Here is an article I wrote about what we craftsmen and craft women face as we struggle in today's market place..........
For years now, I have been building furniture and home accessories by hand. Each piece I have created has been designed and put together by me alone and finished with the utmost care. In today’s highly competitive world, craftsman like myself are unfortunately getting pushed to the side by the “box furniture” we see in so many stores like Wal-Mart and Kmart.
For years now, I have been building furniture and home accessories by hand. Each piece I have created has been designed and put together by me alone and finished with the utmost care. In today’s highly competitive world, craftsman like myself are unfortunately getting pushed to the side by the “box furniture” we see in so many stores like Wal-Mart and Kmart.
To the normal untrained eye, this boxed
furniture looks great. You can purchase a pine end table for around $50.00 to
$75.00 that looks well made and has a decent finish on it. You can purchase at
the same store a table and 4 chairs for $150.00 that will certainly hold up for
at least a few years.
So how do my colleagues and I compete with
this? There is no way I can buy the wood, put in the time involved in cutting
the pieces, assembling them and putting the finish on for $50.00 and still make
a profit. My table and chairs wholesale for no less than $400.00 and that means
they sell in a retail store for $800.00. In other words, a true craftsman cannot
compete and this is the dilemma we are facing today.
I am a firm believer in hand made goods,
doing business with a hand shake instead of a contract and giving to people
excellent quality in both my products and customer service. This is disappearing
in America quicker than we would like. The hands on, old style, down to earth
craftsman is slowly being put to the wayside.
I remember back way back when, (much to long
to admit to you), when I started making my first products to sell. I made a ton
of birdhouses and a ton of twig baskets. I sold these at a very reasonable price
and it was a great beginning to my future products I developed later. Now, you
can buy on many Internet sites birdhouses and baskets made in China that are of
good quality and are under $10.00 each. I couldn’t even walk to my shop for
$10.00 let alone make a basket for that.
So what do we do? It is up to the people who
still believe in the true quality of handmade products and the craftsmanship
that goes into them to stay away from Wal-Mart and Kmart for furniture and go
back to buying solid, well made, handcrafted goods. Not only will you find the
product you purchase most likely be one of a kind, but it will also last your
lifetime and more.
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| Tall Stone Lamp w/Hand Painted Rawhide Shade by Clearwater Cabin Living |
Friday, December 2, 2011
Not Interested In An Online Business...Why Not Start A Cleaning Business?
If you want to open a business but haven’t decided what kind of business you will operate, why not open your own cleaning business? This business is farily easy to set up with low overhead and you really don’t need training and experience but you must have the determination to succeed.
The first thing you do is register your business. Registration of a business is a requirement in opening a business in most states. You could use your name in your business cleaning services or any simple name which can be easily remembered by your prospective clients. I have a window washing business along with my Daily Income Network business and the name I use is Clearwater Window Washing.
Make a promotional flyer for the cleaning service you are about to operate. You can also advertise in any bulletin or local newspaper. I run a monthly ad in my local Idaho Falls paper and it costs about $50.00 a month. You can easily find clients because the cleaning business is in high demand. Every home or office needs to be cleaned no matter what the state of the economy is. If you decide to do business with banks, you may be required to get a bonding license and getting liability insurance is a good idea too. Just check with your state or city requirments and see what is needed to become legal and get started.
Another way to promote your business is to distribute business cards and it is effective and inexpensive. Making your business cards colorful will make a better impression on your prospective clients.
Here is what my business card looks like:
As you may notice, I also clean gutters so adding another aspect to your cleaning business like maybe power washing or cooking meals can always help with extra income.
Like I mentioned, it does not take much money to get started. Just buy some cleaning supplies, use the vacuum you already have (or use your clients) and you are ready to go!
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Good Luck!
The first thing you do is register your business. Registration of a business is a requirement in opening a business in most states. You could use your name in your business cleaning services or any simple name which can be easily remembered by your prospective clients. I have a window washing business along with my Daily Income Network business and the name I use is Clearwater Window Washing.
Make a promotional flyer for the cleaning service you are about to operate. You can also advertise in any bulletin or local newspaper. I run a monthly ad in my local Idaho Falls paper and it costs about $50.00 a month. You can easily find clients because the cleaning business is in high demand. Every home or office needs to be cleaned no matter what the state of the economy is. If you decide to do business with banks, you may be required to get a bonding license and getting liability insurance is a good idea too. Just check with your state or city requirments and see what is needed to become legal and get started.
Another way to promote your business is to distribute business cards and it is effective and inexpensive. Making your business cards colorful will make a better impression on your prospective clients.
Here is what my business card looks like:
As you may notice, I also clean gutters so adding another aspect to your cleaning business like maybe power washing or cooking meals can always help with extra income.
Like I mentioned, it does not take much money to get started. Just buy some cleaning supplies, use the vacuum you already have (or use your clients) and you are ready to go!
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Good Luck!
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
The Daily Income Network Loves Smoked Salmon
When I am not doing business with the Daily Income Network (free to join by the way), I also like to build rustic home accessories. The company is called Clearwater Cabin Living and you can visit my website here: http://www.clearwatercabinliving.com
Here is a post I made some time ago on my Clearwater Cabin Living blog about a great recipe to smoke salmon....enjoy!
Have you ever tried to smoke a fish? (I know, it is hard to get them lit!) Anyway, I have here a great recipe for smoking salmon and trout that is simple but very tasty. In a minute, I will give you the recipe but first a little story about how this recipe came about.
Years ago, my uncle Bob along with his 2 sons and his father-in-law decided they would like to start fishing for the small Kokanee salmon, (commonly called bluebacks), at a couple North Idaho lakes namely Lake Coeur d’Alene and Lake Pend Oreille. My uncle came up with this special bait he figured would catch those fish like crazy so they all decided to give it a try. Back in those days, maybe 30 or more years ago, both these lakes had commercial fishing available on them with limits from 125 to 250 fish a day per person for the small Kokanee salmon. On a good day, a group of four could really bring in the fish. My uncle and his crew all purchased commercial licenses and began fishing with his new discovered bait.
It took only a few hours on their first trip out to discover that my uncle’s bait was indeed amazing and that all of a sudden they had caught a whole slew of fish. When they returned to shore and counted their first bounty, they discovered that they had brought in a total of 650 fish! What were they going to do with all these slimy creatures? Well, they put their minds together and they decided that smoking them would be the best way to not only preserve them for a length of time but also maybe they could make some extra money selling them to the local stores.
So, to make this story readable and not bore you with all the details, they did start a little smoked fish business and began distributing their fish around the local town. Before I give you the recipe for this incredible smoked fish, there are some essentials you must have to get started.
A good quality smoker is needed to begin with. I don’t believe you have to pay $100’s of dollars for one either. I have a small little smoker I purchased from Home Depot for around $75.00 and it does very well. An electric smoker is preferred because you don’t have to tend the fire as often and it cooks much more evenly.
As far as the wood you need I would recommend apple, cherry or hickory wood chunks (not chips if possible). The wood chunks last much longer and burn slower. Slow, cool smoke is what you are after and the wood chips tend to burn too quickly. Before you start your smoking, soak the wood chunks overnight in water so they will burn slow and not catch fire so easily.
Now, here is what you have been waiting for, the recipe.
*1 Cup Non-Iodized Salt (it must be non-iodized).
*1 Cup Brown Sugar
*2 Gallons of Water
*1/8 Cup of Pepper if preferred.
*Soak your fish overnight (12 hours) in the above mixture and take out and leave at room temperature for an hour before putting the fish in the smoker.
That’s It!! I know it looks simple and it is. Many recipes ask for seasonings, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce and other things but this recipe is simple and the very best.
Your fish should be filleted if possible but not completely necessary as the meat will pull away from the bone easily after smoking. It is important to leave the skin on the filets as it keeps the fish from sticking to the grill. Use good quality salmon or trout when smoking. Fish with white meats do not do well and tend to dry out, as they do not have the oil in the meat like the salmon family does.
Place your wood chips in your smoker and put your fish on the grates. Depending on the temperature outside, it could take a couple of hours to several to smoke your fish. Test the fish after an hour or so to see how the texture looks. You can taste test the salmon as it is getting done to get the required texture you desire. I like my salmon fairly moist but others may like it drier. The choice is up to you.
It may take a time or two until you get this smoking thing down but after you have perfected this recipe, you will be smoking fish on a regular basis.
Here is a post I made some time ago on my Clearwater Cabin Living blog about a great recipe to smoke salmon....enjoy!
Have you ever tried to smoke a fish? (I know, it is hard to get them lit!) Anyway, I have here a great recipe for smoking salmon and trout that is simple but very tasty. In a minute, I will give you the recipe but first a little story about how this recipe came about.
Years ago, my uncle Bob along with his 2 sons and his father-in-law decided they would like to start fishing for the small Kokanee salmon, (commonly called bluebacks), at a couple North Idaho lakes namely Lake Coeur d’Alene and Lake Pend Oreille. My uncle came up with this special bait he figured would catch those fish like crazy so they all decided to give it a try. Back in those days, maybe 30 or more years ago, both these lakes had commercial fishing available on them with limits from 125 to 250 fish a day per person for the small Kokanee salmon. On a good day, a group of four could really bring in the fish. My uncle and his crew all purchased commercial licenses and began fishing with his new discovered bait.
It took only a few hours on their first trip out to discover that my uncle’s bait was indeed amazing and that all of a sudden they had caught a whole slew of fish. When they returned to shore and counted their first bounty, they discovered that they had brought in a total of 650 fish! What were they going to do with all these slimy creatures? Well, they put their minds together and they decided that smoking them would be the best way to not only preserve them for a length of time but also maybe they could make some extra money selling them to the local stores.
So, to make this story readable and not bore you with all the details, they did start a little smoked fish business and began distributing their fish around the local town. Before I give you the recipe for this incredible smoked fish, there are some essentials you must have to get started.
A good quality smoker is needed to begin with. I don’t believe you have to pay $100’s of dollars for one either. I have a small little smoker I purchased from Home Depot for around $75.00 and it does very well. An electric smoker is preferred because you don’t have to tend the fire as often and it cooks much more evenly.
As far as the wood you need I would recommend apple, cherry or hickory wood chunks (not chips if possible). The wood chunks last much longer and burn slower. Slow, cool smoke is what you are after and the wood chips tend to burn too quickly. Before you start your smoking, soak the wood chunks overnight in water so they will burn slow and not catch fire so easily.
Now, here is what you have been waiting for, the recipe.
*1 Cup Non-Iodized Salt (it must be non-iodized).
*1 Cup Brown Sugar
*2 Gallons of Water
*1/8 Cup of Pepper if preferred.
*Soak your fish overnight (12 hours) in the above mixture and take out and leave at room temperature for an hour before putting the fish in the smoker.
That’s It!! I know it looks simple and it is. Many recipes ask for seasonings, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce and other things but this recipe is simple and the very best.
Your fish should be filleted if possible but not completely necessary as the meat will pull away from the bone easily after smoking. It is important to leave the skin on the filets as it keeps the fish from sticking to the grill. Use good quality salmon or trout when smoking. Fish with white meats do not do well and tend to dry out, as they do not have the oil in the meat like the salmon family does.
Place your wood chips in your smoker and put your fish on the grates. Depending on the temperature outside, it could take a couple of hours to several to smoke your fish. Test the fish after an hour or so to see how the texture looks. You can taste test the salmon as it is getting done to get the required texture you desire. I like my salmon fairly moist but others may like it drier. The choice is up to you.
It may take a time or two until you get this smoking thing down but after you have perfected this recipe, you will be smoking fish on a regular basis.
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