Luxurious alpaca rugs and blankets…hand-embroidered linens…hand-knit sweaters…gorgeous shawls…Panama hats…intricate wicker baskets…chess sets…original watercolors…Handbags in bright red, yellow, and green…clay pots painted with flowing indigenous designs…handcrafted leather bags…saddles…wallets…belts…briefcases…jackets…and the list goes on, and on, and on…While you’re with us for our Fast-Track Ecuador: Lifestyle & Opportunity Conference, I’d like to invite you on an excursion to experience the largest indigenous market in South America.It’s a chance to soak up the wonders of color, light, and dramatic landscape that infuse Ecuador’s culture and country…an enjoyable opportunity to see something of this nation beyond Quito…and, naturally, an excuse to do a little shopping, too…In fact, it’s even better than that…Because on Sunday, August 5, we’ve arranged for a one-day excursion to Otavalo and Cotacachi, a couple of hours north of Quito, with Alison Talbert. We’ll not only shop, but learn from Alison the secrets of import-export, too…Shop…and discover how easy (and fun) it can be to turn your “souvenirs” into profits.You’ll see for yourself why Ecuador is one of the best places in the world to source finely crafted goods at pennies on the dollar. Goods you could sell back home for two, three, even ten times what you paid.And Alison Talbert – successful importer and owner of Income From Ecuador – is going to show you exactly how it’s done.You’ll find out how to pick products that come with built-in buyers…how to choose things you can easily import in a suitcase (so you avoid shipping and storage)…how to select products that allow you a great mark-up while ensuring that you’re paying the artisans a fair-trade wage…and much, much more…If you like to shop…if you’re intrigued by the prospect of turning your souvenirs into profits…if you’re interested in a way you can fund your travels, explore more of the world, and turn your vacations into tax deductible “business trips”……then don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. You’ll not only shop at one of the most wondrous markets on the planet…but you’ll discover how easy (and how much fun) it can be to take what you buy and turn it into an income…Not only are you guaranteed an enjoyable day out at the elbow of an expert who knows this place well. But you’ll also get the inside secrets to a skill you can use to make money almost any place on the planet.Plus when you shop with an eye focused beyond buying gifts solely for friends and family (and yourself), you gain another added benefit, too. It brings a whole new and engaging element to your travels.That’s because you find yourself going beyond the “touristy” spots. You might seek out the master craftsmen. Or learn about the stories behind the products. It makes your travels richer. More fun. And – quite conveniently – more lucrative, too.We do hope you’ll stick around for the day and this chance to shop, see, and experience a bit more of Ecuador, and learn the insider keys to import-export as well.We should say, space is limited. Alison doesn’t want to be herding a large crowd around. So please understand that we will have to cut off registration pretty quickly. If you’re interested, we encourage you to let us know as soon as possible. We’d hate for you to miss out.Here’s what we have on the agenda. We’re still finalizing the details, but this is how the day will unfold…How Our Shopping Day Will Unfold: From Quito to Otavalo to Cotacachi and BackWe’ll leave the Swissotel in Quito at 8:00a.m. on Sunday, August 5 and travel by motor coach the two hours to Otavalo, into the Andes.Here snow-capped peaks create a dramatic backdrop for a landscape rich with green rolling hills. We’ll cross the equator en route, through a land of blue lakes, dramatic vistas, and three centuries of history.Alison will take the time on the bus to talk about the landscape you’re passing through, give you some sense for the strong artisan history and tradition in Ecuador, talk about the various factors that make it such an excellent place to source goods for resale, and show you the kinds of things you should be looking for as you shop.You’ll have a couple of hours to explore the market in Otavalo for yourself (and, naturally, to shop and bargain for what you like). Bring lots of small bills!! You won’t believe how far they stretch.At the end of the morning, we’ll all meet, get back on the bus, and head to the nearby town of Cotacachi, which is the leather capital of Ecuador. There you’ll find amazing examples of finely crafted leather and suede goods…products that rival those offered in the finest upscale boutiques…at a fraction of the price.We’ll enjoy lunch al fresco in the courtyard at a beautiful Spanish Colonial inn, located right in the heart of Cotacachi and well within walking distance of the leather shops.After a relaxing (and scrumptious) meal, we’ll have a formal session on import-export and a chance for you to ask questions and so on.You’ll have time to explore the amazing leather shops before we head back to the Swissotel in Quito.Why Ecuador Makes Such Good Sense as a Place to Shop for Goods You Can Easily Resell at a ProfitEcuador is one of the very best places in the world to shop – both for yourself and for goods you can resell at a profit…The work and materials are excellentThere’s a great variety of products and it’s easy to have artisans create something to your specifications.The prices are lowThe way the villages each concentrate on different crafts makes it easy for you to find the best artisans in each field.You know, adding import-export to your “bag of tricks” is such an easy – and enjoyable – way to increase your independence, gain flexibility, earn an income from your travels, and also help deserving artisans in Ecuador or any place around the world.Readers are always asking us about ways to fund a new life overseas. And this is one of the best, most enjoyable, most accessible there is. You don’t need any special qualifications. You don’t need any sort of business degree. We’ll hand you all the important secrets in one day spent on the ground.And since you’ll be in Ecuador anyway, what have you got to lose?You’d typically spend at least $600 for a run-of-the-mill import-export symposium where you’d sit in a room all day, maybe look at some slides, and get handed a bunch of guidelines.But this program is altogether different.It puts amazing possibilities for making a living from your travels literally right at your fingertips. Alison won’t tell you how it all works…she’ll show you. She’ll shave years off your learning curve. So you can be up-and-running fast. Right then and there. And this program doesn’t cost $600 or even $400.This full, day-long excursion, which includes all of your transport, all of the instruction both en route to Otavalo and in Cotacachi, a fabulous 3-course lunch, and a coffee break in Cotacachi prior to the trip back to Quito, is just $295 per person.It really is an extraordinary value. (In fact, if you were to hire an English-speaking driver to simply take you from Quito to Otavalo and back, you’d pay just shy of that much. And you’d get nothing but a shopping trip out of it.)Here you’re guaranteed to come away with the secrets you need to launch a money-making endeavor of your own immediately. And you’ll have enjoyed a wonderful day spent in the company of locals in a breathtakingly beautiful corner of the world.There’s no better or more cost-effective way to get a feel for whether the freedom, income, and opportunities that come with import-export would suit you than to join us on this special, fun day out. We hope we can count you in.As mentioned, we expect this program to fill up quickly. To reserve your place, click here: http://www.1shoppingcart.com/app/?Clk=4743011Or contact Alison Talbert now at alison@incomefromecuador.com or by phone at 910.470.2187.
