Bev Clement needs your help...

[Kim Standerline]

Dear Friends

One of our warriors needs your help and I’m hoping you will (as usual) rise up to the occasion and help her out.

Bev Clement who is a very active warrior as a rule is finding herself in a bit of a spot. Through no fault of her own, she and her husband find themselves homeless at the moment and having to live in a series of relatively expensive hotels (most start around US$60 a night).

Some background on Bev

Rob & Bev sold everything in the UK to go and work as volunteers in China. They mainly supported themselves, and used IM to give them an income. In China their monthly expenses were between $200 and $300 but they had to leave when visas were no longer being given for China.

Since then they have been living with a friend in Hong Kong who is now getting married. As the apartment they were all sharing is quite small Bev and Rob decided their friends needed more space to themselves and moved out to live in a hotel until they could get an apartment sorted out for themselves.

The problem they find now though is the exchange rate in Hong Kong is crippling them, and apartments now cost 50% more than they did 6 months ago. At the moment they just don’t have the capital to put down the huge deposit needed to get their own place. Hence having to live in hotels etc from day to day.

Bev’s been a good friend to many on the Warrior forum, Miss Marple (as I like to call her) has her eagle eye fixated on anyone she thinks is scamming other Warriors and its thanks to her that many people haven’t been duped into parting with their hard earned cash. She’s also a loyal friend whom I know has helped out many here on the forum (Including me).

I’ve been talking to Bev on Skype and she says a sum of about $5k would probably help both her and Rob get back on their feet and I’m hoping Warriors will rise to the occasion and help them out. In fact I’m hoping we can make it even more to give them a cushion.

She doesn’t want charity or people to give her anything for nothing (neither do I). After all we all have to make our dollars work for us. This is Bev’s paypal email address, admin@robbev.com

For anyone who sends Bev a donation of $5 or more, I will send them a copy of my eBook Membership Secrets.

If you send a donation of over $25, I will include a copy of my shopping cart EasySellerpro (See my sig for details of both). Email me at k.standerline at ntlworld.com (change at for @ obviously) with your receipt details and I will forward you the download pages. I’m going out shortly though so please don’t be impatient if it is later that I send it.

Bev and Rob find themselves in a position where many of us could say “There for the grace of God etc” and even a few dollars from their warrior friends is a help and will be very much appreciated.

Thanks for reading
Kim

Edit

The firesale is now up and running (such as it is) and already making sales. www.allbusinessblog.info/bev/

It's getting late here in the UK, but I will be adding to it tomorrow, please let me have all contributions

Thanks
Kim

[DaveLloyd]

Hi Kim,

Sorry to hear of Bev and Rob's problem.

I hope they manage to find suitable accommodation soon.

Donation sent.

Dave

[Naithan]

Hi Kim,

I know the feeling, sending donation now.

Naithan

[Kim Standerline]

Thank you guys (I appreciate it)

Just send me your receipts and I'll email you the links you need

Edit

I'm thinking of throwing up a page to have a mini firesale for them, so if anyone wants to contribute just let me know.

Cheers
Kim

[Peter Bestel]

Originally Posted by Kim Standerline

I'm thinking of throwing up a page to have a mini firesale for them, so if anyone wants to contribute just let me know.

Heather and I would love to contribute something to the firesale Kim, when it's up and running let us know.

Peter and Heather Bestel

[Vince Runza Online]

I just chatted with Bev on Skype. Until now, she never said word one about moving out of her shared apartment (claimed she had a "blonde moment").

Yeah, I sent her some PayPal love, but don't need anything in return. Bev's helped me in the past in ways I cannot repay.

The rest of you need to know that Bev and Rob are just stuck in a bad place right now. They are perfectly capable of taking care of themselves. The vicissitudes of live have stopped them just inches from the goal.

Your help will be invaluable.

Sincerely,
Vince Runza

[Kim Standerline]

It's been difficult for her to accept the help she has so often generously given others Vince. I had to twist her arm to let me do this for her. (She's a very private person).

I agree with you, once back up on their feet, they will be fine. They just need a helping hand from their friends to get there.

The economic climate sucks at the moment doesn't it

Kim

Peter thanks for the offer, I wish I could get it started today, but got a lot on with the grandkids so I'll take offers at the mo

lol I don't even know how to do a firesale, talk about a baptism of fire

Originally Posted by Vince Runza Online

I just chatted with Bev on Skype. Until now, she never said word one about moving out of her shared apartment (claimed she had a "blonde moment").

Yeah, I sent her some PayPal love, but don't need anything in return. Bev's helped me in the past in ways I cannot repay.

The rest of you need to know that Bev and Rob are just stuck in a bad place right now. They are perfectly capable of taking care of themselves. The vicissitudes of live have stopped them just inches from the goal.

Your help will be invaluable.

Sincerely,
Vince Runza

[Art]

I'm sorry to hear about Bev and Rob's situation. Though I don't post much myself, I am one of the people who have benefited from some of Bev's posts over the past year. Because of my own financial situation, I cannot send much, but I will send something. If enough other people do the same, the goal can be reached. My sincere best wishes to Bev and Rob. I hope things improve for them very soon.

--Art

[Kim Standerline]

Thanks Art

Every dollar is a blessing, especially from those people who don't have much themselves

Kim

Originally Posted by Art

I'm sorry to hear about Bev and Rob's situation. Though I don't post much myself, I am one of the people who have benefited from some of Bev's posts over the past year. Because of my own financial situation, I cannot send much, but I will send something. If enough other people do the same, the goal can be reached. My sincere best wishes to Bev and Rob. I hope things improve for them very soon.

--Art

[Peter Bestel]

Originally Posted by Kim Standerline

Peter thanks for the offer, I wish I could get it started today, but got a lot on with the grandkids so I'll take offers at the mo

lol I don't even know how to do a firesale, talk about a baptism of fire

I couldn't help you there either LOL

Peter

PS How many times has Bev told you that it's Clement not Clements? If you're going to help get it right Standerlines!!! LOL

[John-K.]

Wow. That must be so stressful, especially considering she is in a foreign land. Donation sent.

[valerieSONORA]

All the times I've tweeted with Bev and she's never mentioned living in hotels! I keep inviting her to come stay with me, that would end the hotel problem

Anyway Kim, give me a list of the ppl who donate (who want to participate) and in a few days I'll randomly pick 2 and make them a Squidoo lens on the topic of their choice free. Normal sales price on my site for the lens $30. I've made many for other ppl.

[Dana_W]

I just sent some $. Bev has been a wonderful source of help and advice since the day I joined here, someone I could ALWAYS turn to if I needed to.

[Tracy Yates]

Kim,

I just sent Bev a little bit. If I can give more, I'll surely do so. Bev is a terrific Warrior, and as I've been in some tight spots myself over the past 6 months, I know every little bit can help.

If there's anything I can donate to your firesale, then please PM or email me and let me know. I know what it's like to be displaced without somewhere to lay your head at night.


Tracy

[Kim Standerline]

Blush I changed the title so it reads without the S

You guys make me want to cry. I knew the Warriors would come up trumps.

when I get online later for a decent length of time, I'll start sorting a page out for a firesale, (any tips and hints etc gratefully received on how to do it lol)

Cheers
Kim

Originally Posted by Peter Bestel

I couldn't help you there either LOL

Peter

PS How many times has Bev told you that it's Clement not Clements? If you're going to help get it right Standerlines!!! LOL

[jlandells]

Originally Posted by Kim Standerline

lol I don't even know how to do a firesale, talk about a baptism of fire

Hi Kim,

I'm no expert on firesales, but I am a techie and have an extensive programming background so would love to help if you need me. Plus, I'm in your time zone and speak your language (British!)....

Kind regards,
-John.

[Robert Puddy]

Originally Posted by jlandells

Hi Kim,

I'm no expert on firesales, but I am a techie and have an extensive programming background so would love to help if you need me. Plus, I'm in your time zone and speak your language (British!)....

Kind regards,
-John.

Swindon heh... damn its a small world I live in Bristol not 30 minutes away from you

[Steven Wagenheim]

Kim, sent Bev a little something.

Keep the shopping cart. I don't have the brains to know how to set it up
anyway.

Please let us know when we've reached our goal.

[Bev Clement]

Thanks Kim and everyone else who has responded.

We just got back to the room, and I will be contacting you all shortly.

Kim let me know what you need for a firesale I will get some products to you.

Swindon, Bristol we used to live in Trowbridge which isn't a million miles away. I worked in Brislington and we went shopping in Swindon and Bath.

Again thanks everybody we really appreciate all you have done

[Jenni Mac]

Can't offer anything financially at the moment, but wishing you all the best Bev!

[Paul Duxbury]

Kim

Let me know when you are ready to accept products and I will have something for the Firesale

Bev is someone I have an immense amount of respect for and will be happy to help

Take care

Paul

[Texjd]

Just sent. I always enjoyed watching Bev go after some of the scammers.

Don't worry about the freebies but let me know if I can help in someway with the firesale.

You did a good thing by letting people know.

[JazzOscar]

Small amount transfered. Not much, but my bank account has seen better days (understatement).

In Norway we have a saying that should go something like this in english;

"Many small creeks make a large river."

Hope it works out like that here too!

Best wishes!

[iw433]

Will contribute something to the firesale

[aikay77]

Hi,

I am sorry about Bev and Rob's problems.

I would have loved to send her something, but I cant
because i live in Nigeria and can't use PayPal.

However I'm praying for her. With God she'll get all
her problems solved.

Ronald.

[jacktackett]

Kim,

thanks for pointing this out - Bev & Rob are always willing to help others. I've sent a bit their way and hope it helps. As Steven Said - keep the shopping cart, or feel free to pay it forward to some one else.

I may hit up some folks in the UK in 2012 for a pint or a quick tour when I bring my wife and 2 boys over for the Olympics - I even promise not to act like a typical arrogant yank if I can help it ;-)
best,
--Jack

[Johnny Slater]

It wasn't near what I wish I could send but I just sent what I could for now. Hopefully I can send more shortly.

[Nigel Greaves]

I'm sorry to hear about Bev and Rob's situation and I'd like to help.

If anyone wants to buy any of the pre-made Squidoo lenses from here:
Squidoo Lenses For Sale

you can have them at half the marked price and the money will go to Rob and Bev.

Here's how to do it:

1) Confirm with me the lens is still available.

2) You send the payment to Bev's paypal account (half the marked price)

3) Once I've confirmed the payment has been received by Bev I'll transfer the lens.

I'm in the middle of a seminar I'm running all week-end so bear with me if I'm a little slow in confirming the availability of any lenses you want.

Nigel

MODS: Hopefully you won't object to me linking direct to my Squidoo page but if you do please just make it a non-working link rather than deleting. Thanks.

[reynald2790]

It is very sad story. I wish I could help them. I know that they can move on and find suitable house to live in. The most important thing is they treasure each other.

[jlandells]

Kim,

This is an admirable thing that you've kicked off here - glad to be able to contribute. If you'd like some help with the firesale, please DM me and we can set something up.

Kind regards,
-John.

[Jim Hallmark]

Although I don't know Bev yet personally, in the short time I have been a member of the WF, she has been an inspiration to me through her insightful postings. My wife Nancy and I have sent her a contribution as well and wish her and Rob the very best.
Jim

[Elmer Hurlstone]

Quite a few of you folks probably don't really know Bev and Rob. Sure, you've seen a few of Bev's posts and fairly quickly figured she knows what she's writing about.

But, that's not unusual on WF. A lot of Warriors know of what they speak and a few thousand posts may not really tell you much about the person behind the keyboard

Let me tell you a bit about the kind of folks Bev and Rob happen to be.

A year or so back Bev and Rob had taken a contract to write a third party "user guide" for a product that was available only in the US. The seller was blocking sign-up access to non US IP's. They needed screen shots of the registration process. Hard to do from Hong Kong.

Bev asked me if I could help them out and I quickly agreed and spent a little bit of time grabbing screen shots and sending them to them. No big deal. Bev and Rob said thanks. Good enough.

A week or two later some money–I hadn't asked for payment, I was helping a friend–magically appeared in my PayPal account. I Skyped Bev and asked why she'd sent money. She said their client was very pleased with the work they'd done, had paid them and she felt it was only proper that she pay me for doing the screen shots.

She wouldn't hear of me returning it. I said, "Thank you". (I would have spent three hours arguing about it otherwise.)

Well, I didn't prevail in that situation, but I've got her now!

Donation sent!

Elmer

[Chris W. Sutton]

I have known Bev for a long time and she is a very good friend! You know what Bev's problem is? She has too much pride and it is very hard for her to ask for help. I'm glad Kim asked for her.

We are going through tough economic times and a lot of people don't have much money. You can't help everyone but I always make it a point to try to help those who have made a point of helping others in the past. Bev is one of those people who has given what she head to help those who needed it.

If you are able, I would ask you to help Bev now. If you don't have much money, maybe you could offer a product or service for those who CAN send her money. Every little bit helps. Maybe you could run a WSO and donate part of the proceeds. Someone mentioned a firesale.

Anyway, Bev has given a lot to the people in the WF and I think it is time we gave something back to her!

[Robert Oliver]

$Donation sent.$

Always a pleasure working with Bev.

Hope all realize how much she does
around here to protect others from
the scammers and thieves. She has
saved people around here thousands
of $$$'s.

Good luck Bev & Rob.

Robert

[Barbara Eyre]

Damn! So sorry to hear that Bev and Rob are in that situation!

I'm waiting on payment from some clients, so will send when that happens (I think it'll be a few days still *sighs*).

HUGS to you both!

[littlejake]

Send Bev a small gift. Wish them luck.

[Michael Tracey]

Warriors helped me in a big way in Oct/Nov last year
Although I'm still busy getting on my feet again I can't do less than send a small donation

I don't think many people realize the full extent of what Bev has done in terms of exposing scams and helping other people

She paid it forward and now's the time for those she helped to help her back

Michael

[Ken Strong]

Donation sent -- great job, Warriors!

[Nutrifitness]

hi
She was very kind and helpful to me ...do I just send donation to her paypal account?
Anything else I can do?

[holidayhabitat]

I'm new to this forum and am realy impressed with the response to this situation. I don't know Bev and nobody here knows me because this is only my 3rd day on here. But just from the response and the hopes that one day I could have the kind of respect this lady has, I also sent a little bit to her. It isnt much because I am just getting started and finances are tight, but I feel that what goes around comes around and there will probably be a day when she may be there for me. Good luck and hope everything works out

[Ken Leatherman]

Hi Georgette,

Yes you can send direct to beverley clement @ gmail.com Be sure and take out the spaces.

Folks,

Do what you can financially and if you can't a good positive thought or a prayer will do.

Ken Leatherman
The Old Geezer

[Steven Fullman]

Bev/Rob,

I've sent a donation.

...Least I could do for all the help, support, and great advice you've given me.

Best of luck. Damned economy sucks.

Kind regards,
Steve

[Kim Standerline]

Ok guys

I'm rushing out again for a meal with hubby and some friends in a few minutes, when I get back, I'll catch up with all those who have pm'd and emailed me with downloads etc.

In the meantime I'm going to set up Bev's firesale here www.allbusinessblog.info/bev/

Nothing there yet, (I'll work on it when I get home). I'm using the ESP script for the sale as I thought it would be easier for everyone to buy just what they want for smaller amounts rather than a bigger sum for stuff they may not need.

If you would like to contribute to the firesale please will you email me at k.standerline at ntlworld.com (Its a pain trying to reply to pm's when you have to wait ages inbetween sending them back)

If you want to just send me a download link for anything already uploaded, that would probably be easier than sending me the full product. I also need to know the price you are willing to sell it for and also your original sales page (and price)

Cheers
Kim

[R Hagel]

Originally Posted by Ken Leatherman;605455C

(Sorry Bev about not ranking you as a saint, but that would spoil my reputation ).

Ken,

Such accusations.

Do you have PERSONAL knowledge that Bev isn't a saint? And if so then do tell how, exactly, you came by this personal knowledge. And does Rob know about all of this?

Hmmm...

[Ken Leatherman]

O.K., O.K.! Becky caught me on the Saint Patrol. She lost her Saint rating because of her flagrant disregard for her inability to speak American English. You would think she is from the U.K. or Wales or some place like that.

Ken
The Old Geezer


P.S. Rob still doesn't know.

[Karen Newton]

Donation sent. Bev if you're reading this thread, truly hope that you and Rob get the help that you deserve.

Best of luck,
Karen

[Angela V. Edwards]

Exactly, Alan. There are just as many Warriors (maybe even more) who tell people NOT to quit their day jobs unless they are positive they are secure. I don't remember Bev's view about this, but she's very helpful and seems to have a really good head on her shoulders. I'm thinking that she'd probably advise caution.

[John Rogers]

Donation sent.

Well wishes to you, Bev and Rob.

Kim, I'll get something to you this afternoon for the firesale.

John

[Sa61Na]

omg :/ I actually don't have free money atm, but i hope that everything will be ok !

[Stephen Saha]

Bev's posts are really inspirational.
Wish they cope with the situation fast
and bounce back big time.

My little contribution made.

Good luck!

Stephen