The Internet is changing and changing along with it are the ways people use it to gather information.
Social Networking has become an online phenomenon in the past year or so. It is revolutionizing the way information is being gathered and will be found in the future. Myspace currently has over 100 million registered users and is growing rapidly. Facebook and Friendster follow closely behind.
But there is a rising site among them, Squidoo.com. The website is gaining fame as a more mature social network with reliable information about almost anything.
The basic premise of Squidoo is you set up a lens or lenses and create information about a specific topic in each lens. A lens can be created on any topic. You can make more lenses on sub-topics of your main lens and even link to your blog or website. Squidoo is a way to organize information in a logical sequence and actually give it meaning.
There are thousands of people using Squidoo to present information or market their site. Martha Stewart even has a lens on making cookies.
Squidoo lensmasters organize themselves into niches or groups so much of the work of finding them is already done for you.
The key to marketing effectively on Squidoo is interacting with others. Not making a few lenses and expecting the money to roll in. You also won't make money spamming groups so don't even think about that.
Now, Squidoo will pay its lensmaster's a percentage of their lenses earnings from Adsense and ebay ads but this is not your main moneymaker from the Squidoo. Your main money maker from social networking on Squidoo is providing meaning and value to the people who view your lens and/or interact with you.
The static, disorganized web is now coming to life and is becoming more personal, users are slowly reorganizing the information in ways which benefit them better than traditional search. Whether you're a bum marketer or a long time marketer those who recognize social networking is the next way to find information online will be the ones who benefit.
Discover a new virtually unknown niche traffic opportunity with better targeted leads than MySpace.
Also discover Bum Marketing Secrets.
Tuesday
Don’t Try to Be Someone Else, Be Yourself
In the past few years many more people have jumped on the Internet marketing bandwagon (that‘s an understatement). As it spreads across the globe many of these people present themselves online as “gurus” due to the anonymity of the Internet and the false sense of comfort that anonymity leads to.
This is where trouble starts and the people who start listening to fakes get further from their goals. I believe everyone is an expert at something but I know everyone is not an expert at Internet marketing.
Let me ask you a question, if you were to have open-heart surgery would you want someone who has absolutely no medical experience operating on you? I hope not. Why then, would you want someone to give you advice of how to make $100,000 if they haven’t even made $1 themselves? Hopefully you wouldn’t want that either.
For anyone trying to make money online before you take the advice of anyone online you need to check them out first, run a Google search of their name or website and browse around warriorforum.com to see what other marketer’s have to say about them. Do a whois search to see if they are who they say they are.
When new Internet marketer’s try to market themselves as successful guru’s who have years of expeirence, this is not only hurting them, but it is also hurting the people who listen to them or buy their products. Here’s how.
When your visitors or customer’s find out you’re not the real deal, they will flee and will not return. Ever. You’ve now lost their trust and have also ruined your long term reputation. People will avoid any future products you offer. It’s not only risky to present yourself as someone your not; it’s also unethical. You are essentially lying to everyone and committing fraud. In the real world people usually don’t impersonate a paramedic or a college professor or city councilman. If they do there's serious legal repercussions in store for them.
Now, there are some people who will lie about their profession at social gatherings and say they’re a lawyer or stockbroker, but that’s stupid too because they don’t know if they're talking to a real lawyer or stockbroker. There are serious consequences for impersonating someone you’re not in the real world and there are also serious repercussions for impersonating a guru online.
They may not happen right away in the online world but they will happen. The ripple of repercussions first starts with the people who buy your products or take your advice.
The sad thing is some people just don't care. The scammers and spammers will just continue under a different alias, depending on the ignorant for a quick buck.
What's more sad is the person who listens to them or buys their product will now be worse off than they would have if that individual didn't pretend to be someone they're not. This doesn't only happen to only one person it happens to hundreds even thousands. Then when word of you or your product reaches someone who is the real deal you'll soon be out of business very soon.
Hype, misinformation and people who just don't care for others are ruining Internet marketing and giving it a very bad taste. Doing any kind of business that way is a surefire way to self destruction.
Why continue the cycle of bad advice, false claims, false hope, false persona and lead to your self demise when you'll have more success being truthful?
If that question doesn't make you think here's a question that hopefully will. What would you do if you found out a marketer was falsifying their income claims or worse photoshoping earnings screenshot's in a desperate attempt to get sales? Would you like learning too late you've been scammed and your most likely never going to get your money back?
Do your research first to see who someone really is before you take advice from them and especially before you buy anything from them. I tend to follow experts who really know what they are talking about; some are the pioneers of marketing online.
There are all kinds of know it all's out there also. You don’t want a know it all telling you what to do; you want an expert to actually show you the way. The fastest way to guarantee your success is by following the ways of the one’s who are already successful at what you want to do because they have done it all and know what works.
I will admit though, when I started out a year ago I fell into the trap of listening to people making ridiculous claims and were self appointed guru's. I wasted months following their advice. Please don’t make this mistake. When in doubt, check them out.
I will also add just because someone is new to IM doesn’t mean they are a copycat or a wannabe with no value to offer. Just because they aren't well known doesn't mean they don't know anything. There are some great up and coming Internet marketer’s out there worth listening to who bring fresh ideas to the table.
So the bottom line is this, be honest online at all times. Everything you do represents you. It should go without saying but a newbie who is honest will go further than someone who is hiding behind a fake identity and because of that false identity will get themselves into all kinds trouble. Not to mention ruin their reputation.
Finally, when you’re starting out no one expects you to be perfect; you have to start somewhere after all. Just be yourself, treat others as you would want to be treated and watch you business grow and succeed.
This is where trouble starts and the people who start listening to fakes get further from their goals. I believe everyone is an expert at something but I know everyone is not an expert at Internet marketing.
Let me ask you a question, if you were to have open-heart surgery would you want someone who has absolutely no medical experience operating on you? I hope not. Why then, would you want someone to give you advice of how to make $100,000 if they haven’t even made $1 themselves? Hopefully you wouldn’t want that either.
For anyone trying to make money online before you take the advice of anyone online you need to check them out first, run a Google search of their name or website and browse around warriorforum.com to see what other marketer’s have to say about them. Do a whois search to see if they are who they say they are.
When new Internet marketer’s try to market themselves as successful guru’s who have years of expeirence, this is not only hurting them, but it is also hurting the people who listen to them or buy their products. Here’s how.
When your visitors or customer’s find out you’re not the real deal, they will flee and will not return. Ever. You’ve now lost their trust and have also ruined your long term reputation. People will avoid any future products you offer. It’s not only risky to present yourself as someone your not; it’s also unethical. You are essentially lying to everyone and committing fraud. In the real world people usually don’t impersonate a paramedic or a college professor or city councilman. If they do there's serious legal repercussions in store for them.
Now, there are some people who will lie about their profession at social gatherings and say they’re a lawyer or stockbroker, but that’s stupid too because they don’t know if they're talking to a real lawyer or stockbroker. There are serious consequences for impersonating someone you’re not in the real world and there are also serious repercussions for impersonating a guru online.
They may not happen right away in the online world but they will happen. The ripple of repercussions first starts with the people who buy your products or take your advice.
The sad thing is some people just don't care. The scammers and spammers will just continue under a different alias, depending on the ignorant for a quick buck.
What's more sad is the person who listens to them or buys their product will now be worse off than they would have if that individual didn't pretend to be someone they're not. This doesn't only happen to only one person it happens to hundreds even thousands. Then when word of you or your product reaches someone who is the real deal you'll soon be out of business very soon.
Hype, misinformation and people who just don't care for others are ruining Internet marketing and giving it a very bad taste. Doing any kind of business that way is a surefire way to self destruction.
Why continue the cycle of bad advice, false claims, false hope, false persona and lead to your self demise when you'll have more success being truthful?
If that question doesn't make you think here's a question that hopefully will. What would you do if you found out a marketer was falsifying their income claims or worse photoshoping earnings screenshot's in a desperate attempt to get sales? Would you like learning too late you've been scammed and your most likely never going to get your money back?
Do your research first to see who someone really is before you take advice from them and especially before you buy anything from them. I tend to follow experts who really know what they are talking about; some are the pioneers of marketing online.
There are all kinds of know it all's out there also. You don’t want a know it all telling you what to do; you want an expert to actually show you the way. The fastest way to guarantee your success is by following the ways of the one’s who are already successful at what you want to do because they have done it all and know what works.
I will admit though, when I started out a year ago I fell into the trap of listening to people making ridiculous claims and were self appointed guru's. I wasted months following their advice. Please don’t make this mistake. When in doubt, check them out.
I will also add just because someone is new to IM doesn’t mean they are a copycat or a wannabe with no value to offer. Just because they aren't well known doesn't mean they don't know anything. There are some great up and coming Internet marketer’s out there worth listening to who bring fresh ideas to the table.
So the bottom line is this, be honest online at all times. Everything you do represents you. It should go without saying but a newbie who is honest will go further than someone who is hiding behind a fake identity and because of that false identity will get themselves into all kinds trouble. Not to mention ruin their reputation.
Finally, when you’re starting out no one expects you to be perfect; you have to start somewhere after all. Just be yourself, treat others as you would want to be treated and watch you business grow and succeed.
Sunday
Staying Focused
Many new and even seasoned internet marketers find it hard to stay focused on their tasks. When you work online it can be nearly impossible to get anything accomplished when you run across new opportunities, are tempted to visit websites, watch videos, check email, browse forums, listen to tele-seminars, browse Google and do other distracting online activities. Not to mention other offline distractions.
Here are a couple things you can do to diminish distractions.
1. Work Alone in a Quiet Space
If you have young children you'll understand how crucial it is to work in a quiet space where other people can't distract you. It seems just about when you're ready to start working you're barraged by request to do something or help with something.
Now, there's nothing more important to me than my family but when I need to work I must get down to work. Go to a quiet space and carve out a solid amount of time where you can be productive. If someone else is in the room with you while you're working you run the possibility of getting distracted.
[Sidebar- For those starting out you'll want to spend this time setting up automated systems so you won't be a slave to your computer. Automated income is the best way to keep you and your family are happy. The point of staring a business is so you can live a better life, not become a workaholic.]
2. Throw Your TV Out the Window
That's right. Turn it off and get rid of it. When I was starting out I would find myself wondering what was on TV. I would go over to TV.com and check my local listing. If anything interested me I would say to myself "well, I'll only watch a little."
Before you knew it I was watching an hour of more of TV. I now know that I was psychologically avoiding something I knew I had to do and procrastinating by watching TV. Procrastination is a surefire way to make sure nothing gets done.
If you find yourself doing this remember you can always record what you miss on Tivo or better yet, you can probably find what you miss on YouTube. YouTube is the media source with anything and everything, which brings me to my third point.
3. Get Rid of Internet Distractions
While it may be fun to look for online videos check you stats, check email, browse forums, you can literally waste hours doing these activities. Force yourself not to do any of your favorite internet time wasters until you've gotten some real work done and can see actual results from your efforts.
If you don't see results don't give up and give into temptation, try again and again. When you see results than reward yourself with your favorite activity.
If you don't actually have the will power to prevent yourself from engaging in your favorite online activities there is actually software which will block these activities for you.
By implementing at least one of these strategies you'll find your productivity going up and your goals much closer than you thought.
Here are a couple things you can do to diminish distractions.
1. Work Alone in a Quiet Space
If you have young children you'll understand how crucial it is to work in a quiet space where other people can't distract you. It seems just about when you're ready to start working you're barraged by request to do something or help with something.
Now, there's nothing more important to me than my family but when I need to work I must get down to work. Go to a quiet space and carve out a solid amount of time where you can be productive. If someone else is in the room with you while you're working you run the possibility of getting distracted.
[Sidebar- For those starting out you'll want to spend this time setting up automated systems so you won't be a slave to your computer. Automated income is the best way to keep you and your family are happy. The point of staring a business is so you can live a better life, not become a workaholic.]
2. Throw Your TV Out the Window
That's right. Turn it off and get rid of it. When I was starting out I would find myself wondering what was on TV. I would go over to TV.com and check my local listing. If anything interested me I would say to myself "well, I'll only watch a little."
Before you knew it I was watching an hour of more of TV. I now know that I was psychologically avoiding something I knew I had to do and procrastinating by watching TV. Procrastination is a surefire way to make sure nothing gets done.
If you find yourself doing this remember you can always record what you miss on Tivo or better yet, you can probably find what you miss on YouTube. YouTube is the media source with anything and everything, which brings me to my third point.
3. Get Rid of Internet Distractions
While it may be fun to look for online videos check you stats, check email, browse forums, you can literally waste hours doing these activities. Force yourself not to do any of your favorite internet time wasters until you've gotten some real work done and can see actual results from your efforts.
If you don't see results don't give up and give into temptation, try again and again. When you see results than reward yourself with your favorite activity.
If you don't actually have the will power to prevent yourself from engaging in your favorite online activities there is actually software which will block these activities for you.
By implementing at least one of these strategies you'll find your productivity going up and your goals much closer than you thought.
Tuesday
Grow Your Business with Your Natural Talents
As more and more people connect to the Internet everyday around the world, more and more of them realize money can be made from the Internet. It’s quite an amazing revelation when you first discover this little known secret that is being gradually uncovered.
It’s nothing new to make money online; many small businesses have been doing it for quite some time. Though, recently the dynamics of making money online are changing to allow almost anyone to make money. Grandmother’s, high school students, college students, part time workers, stay at home mothers, many people are discovering the joy of being able to make an internet income. But unfortunately the majority of people will not make enough online to fully supplement their income, only a few savvy online “gurus” make enough to become financially free. This reveals something when people venture into the world of making money online, most people are not using the right money making model.
The reason many people are not using the right business model is because they get sucked into the get rich quick scams which promise enormous wealth for little or no effort at all which only make the creator rich, (like everyone else I got sucked into these my first few months online).
When you finally realize after many months that the scheme will not give you a decent income you go off looking for some other method to make money online. A little research and investigation turns up the best way to make a sustainable income online is with your own website. After some more research you find many people are making money as affiliates selling products. Most people at this point play what I consider a cyber version of follow the leader and sign up as an affiliate for the hottest affiliate program. This reaction is only natural.
People want to make the most money possible and besides if your websites is all about dog’s your banners for ringtones and digital camera’s should bring the big bucks in no time because that’s what everyone’s buying on the internet, right? Wrong.
That’s about as silly as making a site about making money online just because all the guru’s probably make their income from their “how to make money online" sites. All the big time gurus will tell you the key to making money online is a key within you. A talent you have that no one else has, something that can leverage your bottom line and possibly put you in the coveted guru category also.
Instead of looking at what everyone else is doing to make money online use your natural strengths, a subject you’re inherently love. Looking back through time you’ll find most successful people followed their natural abilities which leveraged their success, Einstein and science, Picasso and art, Bill Gates and computers.
The other great way to use your strengths to make the most money online is by creating digital products such as an ebook on the subject(s) of your natural ability. The Internet is littered with how to make money online ebooks and, but there are actually people online searching (this very moment) for subjects you know all about and share your burning passion for that subject also.
Sometimes your natural ability and sought after knowledge isn’t readily available as an ebook which makes you the first and most profitable author to write an ebook about that subject. You can write an ebook on any subject: cat’s, music, flower’s, travel, government, cooking etc…don’t keep your knowledge to yourself, share it for the benefit of you and your customers.
You’d be pleasantly surprised as to how much money you can make once you leverage your efforts with your knowledge and strengths. All you need to do now is take action and put your ideas into motion. Discover how to write and publish your ebook... in 7 days or less.
It’s nothing new to make money online; many small businesses have been doing it for quite some time. Though, recently the dynamics of making money online are changing to allow almost anyone to make money. Grandmother’s, high school students, college students, part time workers, stay at home mothers, many people are discovering the joy of being able to make an internet income. But unfortunately the majority of people will not make enough online to fully supplement their income, only a few savvy online “gurus” make enough to become financially free. This reveals something when people venture into the world of making money online, most people are not using the right money making model.
The reason many people are not using the right business model is because they get sucked into the get rich quick scams which promise enormous wealth for little or no effort at all which only make the creator rich, (like everyone else I got sucked into these my first few months online).
When you finally realize after many months that the scheme will not give you a decent income you go off looking for some other method to make money online. A little research and investigation turns up the best way to make a sustainable income online is with your own website. After some more research you find many people are making money as affiliates selling products. Most people at this point play what I consider a cyber version of follow the leader and sign up as an affiliate for the hottest affiliate program. This reaction is only natural.
People want to make the most money possible and besides if your websites is all about dog’s your banners for ringtones and digital camera’s should bring the big bucks in no time because that’s what everyone’s buying on the internet, right? Wrong.
That’s about as silly as making a site about making money online just because all the guru’s probably make their income from their “how to make money online" sites. All the big time gurus will tell you the key to making money online is a key within you. A talent you have that no one else has, something that can leverage your bottom line and possibly put you in the coveted guru category also.
Instead of looking at what everyone else is doing to make money online use your natural strengths, a subject you’re inherently love. Looking back through time you’ll find most successful people followed their natural abilities which leveraged their success, Einstein and science, Picasso and art, Bill Gates and computers.
The other great way to use your strengths to make the most money online is by creating digital products such as an ebook on the subject(s) of your natural ability. The Internet is littered with how to make money online ebooks and, but there are actually people online searching (this very moment) for subjects you know all about and share your burning passion for that subject also.
Sometimes your natural ability and sought after knowledge isn’t readily available as an ebook which makes you the first and most profitable author to write an ebook about that subject. You can write an ebook on any subject: cat’s, music, flower’s, travel, government, cooking etc…don’t keep your knowledge to yourself, share it for the benefit of you and your customers.
You’d be pleasantly surprised as to how much money you can make once you leverage your efforts with your knowledge and strengths. All you need to do now is take action and put your ideas into motion. Discover how to write and publish your ebook... in 7 days or less.
Monday
7 Psychological Secrets to Maximum Sales
Imagine what it would be like if you could make more money online. Now imagine what it would be like if you could make that money just by writing words which motivated prospects to take a desired action.
The art of copywriting is a valuable skill. The art of great copywriting is a million dollar skill. There are certain techniques which trigger certain responses in people to buy your product(s) now. Here's one of the most important psychological secrets to maximum sales.
Stories
Using stories in your copy is an incredibly powerful and sometimes an overlooked method. Some stories are almost hypnotic even. When someone says "Hey let me tell you a story" your eyes glaze over and you listen ready to hear what they have to say. Good stories put people at ease and draw them in.
A good, engaging story will relate to readers and will in turn make people more willing to buy your product. People are looking for information which relates to them, or their life in some way. The easier it is to relate to the more it will sell.
One the most famous pieces of copy written is an advertisement for the Wall Street Journal. It starts out with the story of two men who attended the same college, were both ambitious and even worked at the same company.
The story concludes by telling readers even through these men were nearly the same there was a key difference between them. "But there was a difference. One of the men was the manager of a small department of that company. The other was its president."
The company president read the Wall Street Journal while the manager of the small department did not. The ad sold so many copies by itself it remained unchanged for many, many years and became the most successful piece of copywriting ever.
When working a story into your copy write like you're talking face to face with your reader or like you're talking over a drink in an intimidate setting. Write simply by using short paragraphs which are easier for readers to mentally process than long paragraphs.
Use words which most people will understand the meaning of. You can distract or alienate a reader by throwing a word like "abscond, vicarious, or imminence" into your copy. The purpose of a sales page is not to impress your high school English teacher, you're writing to sell a great service or product.
Also, add some humor into your story where appropriate. Make your reader chuckle a little bit. Laughter can has the effect of relaxing someone while improving their mood. Humor can be very powerful when placed in the right place at the right time.
Inject a bit of your personality into the copy also. Readers can relate more easily to copy with personality than something which sounds like it was written by a robot. Give your copy some personality, make it come alive. Great marketers are charismatic writers and in turn are more influential and persuasive sellers.
Great stories will make your people read all your copy from the first word down to the very last which means you'll make more money.
If you found these tips helpful discover 7 Psychological Secrets to Maximum Sales.
The art of copywriting is a valuable skill. The art of great copywriting is a million dollar skill. There are certain techniques which trigger certain responses in people to buy your product(s) now. Here's one of the most important psychological secrets to maximum sales.
Stories
Using stories in your copy is an incredibly powerful and sometimes an overlooked method. Some stories are almost hypnotic even. When someone says "Hey let me tell you a story" your eyes glaze over and you listen ready to hear what they have to say. Good stories put people at ease and draw them in.
A good, engaging story will relate to readers and will in turn make people more willing to buy your product. People are looking for information which relates to them, or their life in some way. The easier it is to relate to the more it will sell.
One the most famous pieces of copy written is an advertisement for the Wall Street Journal. It starts out with the story of two men who attended the same college, were both ambitious and even worked at the same company.
The story concludes by telling readers even through these men were nearly the same there was a key difference between them. "But there was a difference. One of the men was the manager of a small department of that company. The other was its president."
The company president read the Wall Street Journal while the manager of the small department did not. The ad sold so many copies by itself it remained unchanged for many, many years and became the most successful piece of copywriting ever.
When working a story into your copy write like you're talking face to face with your reader or like you're talking over a drink in an intimidate setting. Write simply by using short paragraphs which are easier for readers to mentally process than long paragraphs.
Use words which most people will understand the meaning of. You can distract or alienate a reader by throwing a word like "abscond, vicarious, or imminence" into your copy. The purpose of a sales page is not to impress your high school English teacher, you're writing to sell a great service or product.
Also, add some humor into your story where appropriate. Make your reader chuckle a little bit. Laughter can has the effect of relaxing someone while improving their mood. Humor can be very powerful when placed in the right place at the right time.
Inject a bit of your personality into the copy also. Readers can relate more easily to copy with personality than something which sounds like it was written by a robot. Give your copy some personality, make it come alive. Great marketers are charismatic writers and in turn are more influential and persuasive sellers.
Great stories will make your people read all your copy from the first word down to the very last which means you'll make more money.
If you found these tips helpful discover 7 Psychological Secrets to Maximum Sales.
Saturday
Internet Business Manifesto: The Missing Chapter
Rich Schefren has done it again. He's produced another report called The Missing Chapter created with reader's responses, thoughts, and concerns in mind.
When Rich produced he the Internet Business Manifesto he realized he forgot to include vital information, information that separates success from failure. The Missing Key contains information on the secret to success, a secret which isn't really a secret at all because it's something we were born with, out inborn talents and strengths. That is the greatest leverage of all.
I highly recommend downloading the Missing Key and like before go to a quiet place away from your work area and read it with a pen in hand. You will have your "aha!" moment and will need to write your ideas down.
When Rich produced he the Internet Business Manifesto he realized he forgot to include vital information, information that separates success from failure. The Missing Key contains information on the secret to success, a secret which isn't really a secret at all because it's something we were born with, out inborn talents and strengths. That is the greatest leverage of all.
I highly recommend downloading the Missing Key and like before go to a quiet place away from your work area and read it with a pen in hand. You will have your "aha!" moment and will need to write your ideas down.
Internet Business Manifesto
If you’re following my series Money Mastermind we will get back to it tomorrow. Today though, I'd like to bring to your attention something equally important worth discussing that I came across recently which will save Internet business owners a lot of wasted time and frustration.
When you're just starting out online with your business it can be hard to reach your monthly goals, sometimes it seems impossible.
When I started out on the Internet I was so stressed out and tired at the end of every single day. I worked 10-15 hour days; I was spinning my wheels and getting nowhere. I almost gave up on my dream to work for myself on the Internet and nearly threw in the towel for good.
Rich Schefren released his report entitled the Internet Business Manifesto just a few days ago. Rich is the guru's guru and consults business of every size, from 1-person Internet businesses, which is run in their home all the way up to multi-million dollar corporations, which are household names. This report is a wake up call for anyone trying to or already making a living online.
Most people try to do everything all by themselves and try to work as hard as possible for as many hours as possible. The key to online success is not to work harder, but to work smarter. The report reveals online entrepenurs need to value their time and not try do everything by themselves. If you value your time and want to make your business more successful I urge you to download the document.
This document is not an ebook for $29.95, or sales letter in disguise and it is not a clone of anything else you will find on the Internet. It is a document that will open your eyes and make you seriously reconsider if your business strategies actually make sense. You will have to opt-in to receive it by email, this is done because Rich only wants this report in the hands of people who are really serious about building a successful business.
I suggest you print it out, go to a quiet place, grab a cup of coffee and a pen and read it. After you read it you will understand why most people trying to make money online fail and more importantly you'll finally understand why people are successful after they apply these secrets.
When you're just starting out online with your business it can be hard to reach your monthly goals, sometimes it seems impossible.
When I started out on the Internet I was so stressed out and tired at the end of every single day. I worked 10-15 hour days; I was spinning my wheels and getting nowhere. I almost gave up on my dream to work for myself on the Internet and nearly threw in the towel for good.
Rich Schefren released his report entitled the Internet Business Manifesto just a few days ago. Rich is the guru's guru and consults business of every size, from 1-person Internet businesses, which is run in their home all the way up to multi-million dollar corporations, which are household names. This report is a wake up call for anyone trying to or already making a living online.
Most people try to do everything all by themselves and try to work as hard as possible for as many hours as possible. The key to online success is not to work harder, but to work smarter. The report reveals online entrepenurs need to value their time and not try do everything by themselves. If you value your time and want to make your business more successful I urge you to download the document.
This document is not an ebook for $29.95, or sales letter in disguise and it is not a clone of anything else you will find on the Internet. It is a document that will open your eyes and make you seriously reconsider if your business strategies actually make sense. You will have to opt-in to receive it by email, this is done because Rich only wants this report in the hands of people who are really serious about building a successful business.
I suggest you print it out, go to a quiet place, grab a cup of coffee and a pen and read it. After you read it you will understand why most people trying to make money online fail and more importantly you'll finally understand why people are successful after they apply these secrets.
Wednesday
Christopher Gardener's Pursuit of Happyness
After a bit of a hiatus, I'm back with a quick update that will hopefully inspire entrepreneur’s who are just starting out and think it's impossible to become successful.
Chris Gardner told his incredible rags to riches story to the public a few years ago.
We hear many stories of single mothers struggling to raise their kids against all odds, but rarely do we ever hear of single fathers going through the same type of struggle.
After a leaving the navy, he set his began to pursue a medical career, but one day he was struck by the sight of Wall Street broker getting out his brand new sports car.
Gardener approached the man and commented on how nice his car was. Then he asked, "What do you do and how do I do it? "began pursuing his goal to become a stockbroker, Armed with his new found information Gardener began training as a stockbroker but through a series of unfortunate events and personal problems he found himself homeless on the on the streets of San Francisco struggling to raise his young son. Gardner who was raised by his stepfather and grew up with the emotional void of not knowing his father was determined to not let it happen to his son.
Gardner, who had no education beyond a high school degree, defied impossibilities and eventually pulled himself up to become a stockbroker and built his own multi-million dollar business through a combination of determination, will power and action steps.
Now Gardner's saga is being made into a motion picture event with Will Smith starring as the role of Gardener, the film is scheduled to be released this December. You can view the trailer here.
For those who can't wait for the release of the film you can purchase the book The Pursuit of Happyness at your local book retailer. (for those wondering, the misspelling of "happiness" is intentional) Hope for the hopeless.
Chris Gardner told his incredible rags to riches story to the public a few years ago.
We hear many stories of single mothers struggling to raise their kids against all odds, but rarely do we ever hear of single fathers going through the same type of struggle.
After a leaving the navy, he set his began to pursue a medical career, but one day he was struck by the sight of Wall Street broker getting out his brand new sports car.
Gardener approached the man and commented on how nice his car was. Then he asked, "What do you do and how do I do it? "began pursuing his goal to become a stockbroker, Armed with his new found information Gardener began training as a stockbroker but through a series of unfortunate events and personal problems he found himself homeless on the on the streets of San Francisco struggling to raise his young son. Gardner who was raised by his stepfather and grew up with the emotional void of not knowing his father was determined to not let it happen to his son.
Gardner, who had no education beyond a high school degree, defied impossibilities and eventually pulled himself up to become a stockbroker and built his own multi-million dollar business through a combination of determination, will power and action steps.
Now Gardner's saga is being made into a motion picture event with Will Smith starring as the role of Gardener, the film is scheduled to be released this December. You can view the trailer here.
For those who can't wait for the release of the film you can purchase the book The Pursuit of Happyness at your local book retailer. (for those wondering, the misspelling of "happiness" is intentional) Hope for the hopeless.
Sunday
Accepting Submissions and Contibutions
Due to the increased activity of my businesses I'll be unable to make posts on a daily basis. I'd rather give an insightful post every week rather than give a "quick post" everyday just to post something.
But, to keep the momentum going we will be accepting user contributed content related to working at home and small business. Only original content will be accepted (copyrighted content not allowed). Also, please include your website address so I can link to your website within the post to give you credit for your work.
If you'd like to see your work on this blog send your submission to ehanso3@yahoo.com.
But, to keep the momentum going we will be accepting user contributed content related to working at home and small business. Only original content will be accepted (copyrighted content not allowed). Also, please include your website address so I can link to your website within the post to give you credit for your work.
If you'd like to see your work on this blog send your submission to ehanso3@yahoo.com.
Friday
Alex Tew: Six Month Millionaire
People are still buzzing about millionaire college student, Alex Tew. Tew is the creator of the milliondollarhomepage.com.
For those who don't know much about Tew his project began by raising money for his college tuition and ended up making 1 million dollars in just 6 months selling pixels as ad space on his website. You can find more on his story entrepreneur.com.
This leaves many thinking while it's still very hard to make a good amount of money on the internet in a short amount of time it is still possible to do it starting from scratch. But don't be fooled, you will not make it without any effort, spending time and money. You'll will need to spend money (a lot of it) to recreate Alex Tew's results.
Unfortunately, the media made Tew's process seem incredibly easy and even sugar coated much of it. Most people think he slapped up a website and began racking in thousands of dollars in just a few seconds. One thing which lead to Tew's success was his ability to market his site and the media attention it received as a result. Internet marketing is a crucial skill for any webmaster. You can have the best site in the world but if no one knows it exists you will never make any money.
Another result from all the fame and wealth website received were clone websites which sprang up all over the net hoping achieve the same results. People saw a young college student racking in all this money so they thought "if he can do it I can too." While following in the footsteps of successful people is good, blatantly copying them is not. None of them ever did achieve the level of success Tew did because the idea had already been done.
In-order to make sense out of all the online money maddness you need to keep in mind while it's a good motivator to have massive profits as your goal when starting an online business it is incredibly hard for the average webmaster to achieve millions within their first year online. You stand a better chance of winning the lottery than trying achieve the million dollar mark. Lower your short term profits goals down to a more realistic value and than increase them once you reach them. You can make one million until you know howto make one dollar.
Also, Keep in mind, Tew's success was born from a very original idea no one had ever thought of, months of preparation and past expeirence to fall back on.
Tew's advice for people just starting out is: "be prepared to fail, be creative, make sure there is money in the market your going after, never give up." If you want to learn more about how Tew accomplish his amazing entrepreneurial feat be on the look out for his ebook which is due out this August.
For those who don't know much about Tew his project began by raising money for his college tuition and ended up making 1 million dollars in just 6 months selling pixels as ad space on his website. You can find more on his story entrepreneur.com.
This leaves many thinking while it's still very hard to make a good amount of money on the internet in a short amount of time it is still possible to do it starting from scratch. But don't be fooled, you will not make it without any effort, spending time and money. You'll will need to spend money (a lot of it) to recreate Alex Tew's results.
Unfortunately, the media made Tew's process seem incredibly easy and even sugar coated much of it. Most people think he slapped up a website and began racking in thousands of dollars in just a few seconds. One thing which lead to Tew's success was his ability to market his site and the media attention it received as a result. Internet marketing is a crucial skill for any webmaster. You can have the best site in the world but if no one knows it exists you will never make any money.
Another result from all the fame and wealth website received were clone websites which sprang up all over the net hoping achieve the same results. People saw a young college student racking in all this money so they thought "if he can do it I can too." While following in the footsteps of successful people is good, blatantly copying them is not. None of them ever did achieve the level of success Tew did because the idea had already been done.
In-order to make sense out of all the online money maddness you need to keep in mind while it's a good motivator to have massive profits as your goal when starting an online business it is incredibly hard for the average webmaster to achieve millions within their first year online. You stand a better chance of winning the lottery than trying achieve the million dollar mark. Lower your short term profits goals down to a more realistic value and than increase them once you reach them. You can make one million until you know howto make one dollar.
Also, Keep in mind, Tew's success was born from a very original idea no one had ever thought of, months of preparation and past expeirence to fall back on.
Tew's advice for people just starting out is: "be prepared to fail, be creative, make sure there is money in the market your going after, never give up." If you want to learn more about how Tew accomplish his amazing entrepreneurial feat be on the look out for his ebook which is due out this August.
Thursday
Public Announcement About Work at Home Schemes
We've all come across them at one time or another, the get rich quick info-products which promise to make you a thousand's of dollars per week for little or no effort at all.
The truth of the matter is, the get rich quick solution doesn't exist. People who are new to working at home often get sucked into the $29.95 information products or that Craigslist ad which conjures up images of Ferrari's, mansions and a life of wealth.
Though, you have to stop and ask yourself this question before doing anything; if something makes the publisher thousands of dollars a week why in the world would they sell you their secret? The answer is they most likely wouldn't. The only person who's getting rich quickly are the people selling you the concept of getting rich quickly.
When venturing into the online world and depending on the internet to provide income you need to live off of, to actually pay the bills, you cannot afford allow your emotions or ego to cloud your judgment otherwise you will never make any money. Do your research before you buy anything Do a little detective work at sites like ripoffreport.com or warriorforum.com. You'll save yourself a lot of wasted time.
Instead of chasing the get rich in a week scheme or the latest and greatest opportunity your time would be better spent turning your passion into a business and learning valuable marketing skills to build your business.You may not get rich quick but you will make money if you stay focused and act on a realistic business strategy.
The truth of the matter is, the get rich quick solution doesn't exist. People who are new to working at home often get sucked into the $29.95 information products or that Craigslist ad which conjures up images of Ferrari's, mansions and a life of wealth.
Though, you have to stop and ask yourself this question before doing anything; if something makes the publisher thousands of dollars a week why in the world would they sell you their secret? The answer is they most likely wouldn't. The only person who's getting rich quickly are the people selling you the concept of getting rich quickly.
When venturing into the online world and depending on the internet to provide income you need to live off of, to actually pay the bills, you cannot afford allow your emotions or ego to cloud your judgment otherwise you will never make any money. Do your research before you buy anything Do a little detective work at sites like ripoffreport.com or warriorforum.com. You'll save yourself a lot of wasted time.
Instead of chasing the get rich in a week scheme or the latest and greatest opportunity your time would be better spent turning your passion into a business and learning valuable marketing skills to build your business.You may not get rich quick but you will make money if you stay focused and act on a realistic business strategy.
Wednesday
Locally Advertising Online
After a bit of a delay we're back.
For those who have a business online which caters to residents in your area getting the word out about your business can be difficult. Entrepreneur.com has three ways to advertise to your desired audience.
The most well known of these three ways is by advertising through Craigslist, the super charged online classifieds.
For those who have a business online which caters to residents in your area getting the word out about your business can be difficult. Entrepreneur.com has three ways to advertise to your desired audience.
The most well known of these three ways is by advertising through Craigslist, the super charged online classifieds.
Monday
Making Millions In Between Classes
When most people think of the typical college student they think of partying, fraternities and anything else that comes with college life. They don't often think of a student diligently running his lucrative business.
There's one not so typical freshman college student who is doing the extraordinary, earning millions of dollars through his own business.
You can see a video of the story at CNN.
There's one not so typical freshman college student who is doing the extraordinary, earning millions of dollars through his own business.
You can see a video of the story at CNN.
Sunday
How To Write Your ebook: Part II
Due to inquiries I received about my earlier post this week on ebooks I thought it would be beneficial to create a series of posts about how to write and sell an ebook.
Here are a few things to consider before writing your ebook.
1. What should you write about?
There are a variety of topics you can write about. Anyone can write about virtually anything. But most importantly write about what you know. In my first post I stressed everyone has an ebook inside of them because everyone knows about a certain topic. If you are unsure of writing a how-to guide about what you know you can write a fictional ebook. But take into consideration ebooks about time sensitive information (such as celebrity fashion or SEO techniques) sell more quickly than fictional ebooks.
One reason for this is because readers are searching for quick answers and want to be able to get information instantly to apply techniques quickly. Another reason is due to the nature of modern convinces, people have been condition for instantaneous results.
2. Do Your Research
Will your ebook sell? Is there a ready and waiting market? If so, Where are these people located on the internet?
Almost any ebook will sell when sold to the right target market. As I said earlier though, how to guides and information about time sensitive markets sells more quickly. But that shouldn't stop someone planning on writing an ebook about crochet patterns from trying to market it.
The key is to target your niche market with expert precision. Ken Evoy, president of Site Sell, made a profit windfall by selling an "impossible product" about Penny Stocks to people who were actively searching for it. Target marketing is key not only for ebook success but also for your website's success.
Targeting your niche market is twice as easy when you are a member of your target market. Writing about what you know makes the marketing process easier because you know where to go when marketing your ebook.
If you find your topic is available elsewhere or if the competition of your ebook topic is high, think about what you can do to stand above the rest. How can you approach the subject differently to stand out?
Be on the look out for more information about marketing and selling your ebook. If you found this article helpful discover how to write and publish your own eBook... in as little as 7 days.
Here are a few things to consider before writing your ebook.
1. What should you write about?
There are a variety of topics you can write about. Anyone can write about virtually anything. But most importantly write about what you know. In my first post I stressed everyone has an ebook inside of them because everyone knows about a certain topic. If you are unsure of writing a how-to guide about what you know you can write a fictional ebook. But take into consideration ebooks about time sensitive information (such as celebrity fashion or SEO techniques) sell more quickly than fictional ebooks.
One reason for this is because readers are searching for quick answers and want to be able to get information instantly to apply techniques quickly. Another reason is due to the nature of modern convinces, people have been condition for instantaneous results.
2. Do Your Research
Will your ebook sell? Is there a ready and waiting market? If so, Where are these people located on the internet?
Almost any ebook will sell when sold to the right target market. As I said earlier though, how to guides and information about time sensitive markets sells more quickly. But that shouldn't stop someone planning on writing an ebook about crochet patterns from trying to market it.
The key is to target your niche market with expert precision. Ken Evoy, president of Site Sell, made a profit windfall by selling an "impossible product" about Penny Stocks to people who were actively searching for it. Target marketing is key not only for ebook success but also for your website's success.
Targeting your niche market is twice as easy when you are a member of your target market. Writing about what you know makes the marketing process easier because you know where to go when marketing your ebook.
If you find your topic is available elsewhere or if the competition of your ebook topic is high, think about what you can do to stand above the rest. How can you approach the subject differently to stand out?
Be on the look out for more information about marketing and selling your ebook. If you found this article helpful discover how to write and publish your own eBook... in as little as 7 days.
Saturday
26 Ways to Grow Your Business
Now that you have gotten past the busy work stage it's time to grow your business.
Entrepreneur.com has 26 ways to help grow your business including moving to a different location, opening another location, hiring subcontractors, and exploring e-commerce.
Entrepreneur.com has 26 ways to help grow your business including moving to a different location, opening another location, hiring subcontractors, and exploring e-commerce.
Friday
Getting Past the Busy Work
We are all guilty of doing it, procrastinating when we should really be doing something else.
Procrastination is an efficiency killer for many new entrepreneurs who fall into a cycle of spending days, weeks and even months staying "busy" without actually doing any real business or work.
This time is spent usually doing small task which you know should come after doing more important work, browsing fourms and checking email. It's easier to stay in your mental comfort zone rather than networking, apply those SEO techniques you learned yesterday or actually paying for advertising.
Here are a few things you can do to move forward and get some real work done
1. Make a To Do List
Make a list of all the things you need to get done today, tomorrow this week, next week and within the month. As you go through the list getting things done you'll find yourself adding more things to the list of things to do and this will get you moving forward towards your end of the month goal. Keep this list around your work area so it is ready at hand and visible to remind you of the important task to be done. Be sure to jot down ideas when they occur to you also.
2. Keep Your Steps Small
It can be overwhelming when you look at your month's goal and not know how you’re going to reach it. You need a plan of action to bridge the connection. It is important to keep your steps small in the beginning so you can reach your goals. (Sidebar: don't set unrealsitic goals such as make "$100,000 by next week" if you're just starting out. Before you make $100,000 you first have to make $1) For example if you want to get up a flight of stairs you need to walk up one step at a time. If you try to jump up them all at once to get to the landing you're really going to hurt yourself. Keep these tasks small and manageable so you'll be able to get them done and move on to the next one. Eventually you will reach your goal, maybe even surpass it.
3. Get That First Customer
No matter what business you're in or whether you do business online or offline, without customers you don't have a business. Finding those first few customers is very challenging. A first customer doesn't have to be a stranger it can be a freind or family member. Give that friend or family member who needs what you have to offer a discount. If they like your business that friend or family member will eventually recommend your business to someone they know who needs what you have to offer. Freinds and family also make great advertiser's for your business.
But don't wait for that friend or family member to spread the word about how great your business is, use part of their payment to advertise online or offline(preferably both). Cheap methods do exist so don't spend a small fortune advertising.
4. Forget about Being Perfect
For new small business it's hard to move past the fact that they aren't the perfect business with all the tools they need and big budget. Forget about being the perfect business or having ideal conditions and work with what you have now and use your strengths to leverage for development and growth. When you starting out you are entitled to not be perfect. Just don't take this too far otherwise your cutomers will flee in mass. Just because you're the one man show in you're bedroom doesn't mean you have to appear that way to the public.
5. Believe in Yourself and Your Business
This may sound cheesy, but if you don't believe in your business how do your expect customers or anyone else to either? You need to give a good impression about your business. It all starts with changing the way you talk about it.
Talk about your company like it already is a business, not like it will be a company some day, it seems you're not really committed to what you‘re doing to people you relate this information too. What you're also doing to yourself subconciously is you are mentally conditioning yourself to treat it as a part time hobby. A Business is a business not a hobby. People go into business not to pursue a hobby but to make money, it doesn't matter which way you cut it either.
So instead of saying "I'm kinda starting my own business" to family or friends say "I own my own business," this shows them you're really serious about what you're doing and it also comes in handy to stop the nay-sayer's and skeptics from telling you to "get a real job."
6. Look Ahead to the Future
A good way to see if what you're doing right now is going to get you to your end of the month goal is to look at what you're doing right now. Will reading email get you their? Probably not. Stop reading email, don't go to fourms and chat; do some serious work which won’t waste valuable time and more importantly get you moving forward toward your goals.
7. Remember Your Purpose
When you reach those tasks you think you chate to do and would rather eat glass than, remind yourself of your initial dreams you had on the very first day you started out on the long road. What purpose is this work serving you? What dreams did you have for yourself? Do you want to be financially free? Travel the world? Just have more time to spend with the kids? The purpose of your work is to turn those dreams into reality.
If you can't think of a purpose or don't have a dream stop everything and think long and hard about why you're the things you do everyday. You need a dream, purpose or goal to motivate you through the tough times.
8. Finally, buddy up with a friend to help you get the work done or get someone who will motivate you when you need it. You can even form a joint venture to work more efficently. If you don't have a someone who wants to team up with you, online forums are a good alternative. Find a forum which deals with other like mindied people or you will learn a lot seek out a member or two to partner up with. As they say two minds are better than one.
Procrastination is an efficiency killer for many new entrepreneurs who fall into a cycle of spending days, weeks and even months staying "busy" without actually doing any real business or work.
This time is spent usually doing small task which you know should come after doing more important work, browsing fourms and checking email. It's easier to stay in your mental comfort zone rather than networking, apply those SEO techniques you learned yesterday or actually paying for advertising.
Here are a few things you can do to move forward and get some real work done
1. Make a To Do List
Make a list of all the things you need to get done today, tomorrow this week, next week and within the month. As you go through the list getting things done you'll find yourself adding more things to the list of things to do and this will get you moving forward towards your end of the month goal. Keep this list around your work area so it is ready at hand and visible to remind you of the important task to be done. Be sure to jot down ideas when they occur to you also.
2. Keep Your Steps Small
It can be overwhelming when you look at your month's goal and not know how you’re going to reach it. You need a plan of action to bridge the connection. It is important to keep your steps small in the beginning so you can reach your goals. (Sidebar: don't set unrealsitic goals such as make "$100,000 by next week" if you're just starting out. Before you make $100,000 you first have to make $1) For example if you want to get up a flight of stairs you need to walk up one step at a time. If you try to jump up them all at once to get to the landing you're really going to hurt yourself. Keep these tasks small and manageable so you'll be able to get them done and move on to the next one. Eventually you will reach your goal, maybe even surpass it.
3. Get That First Customer
No matter what business you're in or whether you do business online or offline, without customers you don't have a business. Finding those first few customers is very challenging. A first customer doesn't have to be a stranger it can be a freind or family member. Give that friend or family member who needs what you have to offer a discount. If they like your business that friend or family member will eventually recommend your business to someone they know who needs what you have to offer. Freinds and family also make great advertiser's for your business.
But don't wait for that friend or family member to spread the word about how great your business is, use part of their payment to advertise online or offline(preferably both). Cheap methods do exist so don't spend a small fortune advertising.
4. Forget about Being Perfect
For new small business it's hard to move past the fact that they aren't the perfect business with all the tools they need and big budget. Forget about being the perfect business or having ideal conditions and work with what you have now and use your strengths to leverage for development and growth. When you starting out you are entitled to not be perfect. Just don't take this too far otherwise your cutomers will flee in mass. Just because you're the one man show in you're bedroom doesn't mean you have to appear that way to the public.
5. Believe in Yourself and Your Business
This may sound cheesy, but if you don't believe in your business how do your expect customers or anyone else to either? You need to give a good impression about your business. It all starts with changing the way you talk about it.
Talk about your company like it already is a business, not like it will be a company some day, it seems you're not really committed to what you‘re doing to people you relate this information too. What you're also doing to yourself subconciously is you are mentally conditioning yourself to treat it as a part time hobby. A Business is a business not a hobby. People go into business not to pursue a hobby but to make money, it doesn't matter which way you cut it either.
So instead of saying "I'm kinda starting my own business" to family or friends say "I own my own business," this shows them you're really serious about what you're doing and it also comes in handy to stop the nay-sayer's and skeptics from telling you to "get a real job."
6. Look Ahead to the Future
A good way to see if what you're doing right now is going to get you to your end of the month goal is to look at what you're doing right now. Will reading email get you their? Probably not. Stop reading email, don't go to fourms and chat; do some serious work which won’t waste valuable time and more importantly get you moving forward toward your goals.
7. Remember Your Purpose
When you reach those tasks you think you chate to do and would rather eat glass than, remind yourself of your initial dreams you had on the very first day you started out on the long road. What purpose is this work serving you? What dreams did you have for yourself? Do you want to be financially free? Travel the world? Just have more time to spend with the kids? The purpose of your work is to turn those dreams into reality.
If you can't think of a purpose or don't have a dream stop everything and think long and hard about why you're the things you do everyday. You need a dream, purpose or goal to motivate you through the tough times.
8. Finally, buddy up with a friend to help you get the work done or get someone who will motivate you when you need it. You can even form a joint venture to work more efficently. If you don't have a someone who wants to team up with you, online forums are a good alternative. Find a forum which deals with other like mindied people or you will learn a lot seek out a member or two to partner up with. As they say two minds are better than one.
Thursday
Mompreneur
Believe it or not many stay at home moms are using their time to build successful businesses. If you're a stay at home mom and are wondering what separates these women from yourself the answer is nothing other than the tools.
Entrepreneur.com has a great resource center on helping moms gain insight into all the necessary tools they need to build a successful business and advice from successful Mompreneur's
Another great resource is the free ebook Work at Home Master's Course written by four successful work at home mothers. The guide not only gives you the knowledge to become successful but also gives you the process to stay on the road of success. From tips and tricks to tried and true methods to succeed at home to case studies of successful work at home moms, it is the essential guide for those looking to work at home.
Entrepreneur.com has a great resource center on helping moms gain insight into all the necessary tools they need to build a successful business and advice from successful Mompreneur's
Another great resource is the free ebook Work at Home Master's Course written by four successful work at home mothers. The guide not only gives you the knowledge to become successful but also gives you the process to stay on the road of success. From tips and tricks to tried and true methods to succeed at home to case studies of successful work at home moms, it is the essential guide for those looking to work at home.
Wednesday
Success Through Failure
Failure is something nobody likes to go through or experience, in fact some people dislike it so much that they avoid it altogether and cancel anything which may put them at risk of failing.
But there is something to be said about failure not only in terms of business but in all areas of life, it teaches you what doesn't work to reach your goal. Some of the most successful people are open and actually willing to fail because ironically through all their failures they are one step closer to success. Thomas Edison is a great example of someone open and accepting of failure because it taught him valuable lessons about his most noteworthy invention,
When you discover what doesn't work you can go back and think about why it doesn't work. Rethink how you would have done it differently. Once you've accepted failure as an important teaching tool instead of a cruel punishment than do something else and see if it doesn't work too. Remember, there are no failures just lessons.
The thing about success is it is a process of failures. With a positive mindset about failure you can make the journey more worthwhile.
But there is something to be said about failure not only in terms of business but in all areas of life, it teaches you what doesn't work to reach your goal. Some of the most successful people are open and actually willing to fail because ironically through all their failures they are one step closer to success. Thomas Edison is a great example of someone open and accepting of failure because it taught him valuable lessons about his most noteworthy invention,
"I remember thinking about my early attempts to come up with the right material for a light bulb. I had tried a thousand different elements and all had failed. A colleague of mine asked me if he felt my time had been wasted, since I had discovered nothing. 'Hardly,' I retorted briskly. 'I have discovered a thousand things that don't work.'"
When you discover what doesn't work you can go back and think about why it doesn't work. Rethink how you would have done it differently. Once you've accepted failure as an important teaching tool instead of a cruel punishment than do something else and see if it doesn't work too. Remember, there are no failures just lessons.
The thing about success is it is a process of failures. With a positive mindset about failure you can make the journey more worthwhile.
Tuesday
Your Million Dollar Idea
It's the moment in time every entrepreneur dreams about: When your neurons fire off an idea that you're absolutely sure will not only work but one that will bring in a high yielding revenue stream. Everybody has good ideas forming in their brain everyday, but how does one come up with a million-dollar idea that translate into successful long term business?
Firstly, have a long term mindset. Stop thinking of about getting a quick buck. Do some long-term planning and research for your idea. Begin to develop a business model around it. It's important to know if your business or product is going succeed or fail before getting capital and time invested.
Secondly, if you know your idea is going to work after planning out all the long-term logistics, spring into action. Don't sit on the idea. It is crucial to act as soon as possible because action is the key to success.
Lastly, be patient. The time it takes to grow your business takes time- time which will be measured in years. Don't give up if you don't achieve instant success because.
For more help you can read how successful business owners got their million-dollar ideas here .
Firstly, have a long term mindset. Stop thinking of about getting a quick buck. Do some long-term planning and research for your idea. Begin to develop a business model around it. It's important to know if your business or product is going succeed or fail before getting capital and time invested.
Secondly, if you know your idea is going to work after planning out all the long-term logistics, spring into action. Don't sit on the idea. It is crucial to act as soon as possible because action is the key to success.
Lastly, be patient. The time it takes to grow your business takes time- time which will be measured in years. Don't give up if you don't achieve instant success because.
For more help you can read how successful business owners got their million-dollar ideas here .
Monday
Start an ebay Business Today
Selling items through ebay is one of the hottest and fastest growing small business opportunities to make money online.
But since so many people are selling on ebay, the competition for every market is increasing daily. But how does one go about creating a successful ebay business when millions of others are trying to do the same, with varying degrees of success. Entrepreneur.com has a great help center that will jump start your ebay success.
But since so many people are selling on ebay, the competition for every market is increasing daily. But how does one go about creating a successful ebay business when millions of others are trying to do the same, with varying degrees of success. Entrepreneur.com has a great help center that will jump start your ebay success.
Sunday
Primal Business and Our Inner Ape
As humans our instincts drive us to have more and do more. This is only natural for higher order animals to need to keep themselves occupied and consistently stimulated, but sometimes these instincts will be come to along with us when they really should've stayed have, sometimes slipping out in the inappropriate place and placing out reputations at risk.
Now that the verdict is in on Eron CEO Kenneth Lay people are left wondering what drives a man who is already wealthy and successful to gain more through illegal means which puts everything and everyone at risk. Why? Is it greed? Stupidity? Turns out it's has to do with our primal instincts.
Read why.
Now that the verdict is in on Eron CEO Kenneth Lay people are left wondering what drives a man who is already wealthy and successful to gain more through illegal means which puts everything and everyone at risk. Why? Is it greed? Stupidity? Turns out it's has to do with our primal instincts.
Read why.
Saturday
Choose It!
Anyone starting their own small business knows it's hard to make those crucial first decisions.
Do you start a business centered around what you love or one centered around what’s hot? Family and friends remind you “do what you love and the money will come.”
Well, when will it come? What if what you love doesn't have a large audience? Would you be able to make a decent income? Or what if that area is too competitive? Then there are other decisions waiting for you that can make or break your business, go offline or online? Or both? But when? How? Where? And once your business is finally off the ground do you work harder or work smarter? Should you continue what you're doing or try to adapt your business plan to emerging trends?
All those questions swirling around your conscious make your head spin and when you look for answers you find yourself spending money on books written by self appointed "gurus" who really aren’t much help at all. Turning to your family for help leaves you with answers you're not really looking for, even though they mean well. You find yourself wasting precious time and wonder if your business will ever get off the ground.
Now you feel desperate and you're listening to any advice anyone gives you, and in some cases their advice costs an outrageous amount of money.
You know the answers are floating around out there (sometimes they are right under your nose) but you can't seem to get the answers you need when you want them, or at all for that matter. There's no aide that can assist you in a way catered to your specific needs. Until now.
Choose It! is a revolutionary piece of decision making software created by Dr. Ken Evoy, founder of Site Sell and author of one the best selling books on e-commerce, Make Your Site Sell. Finally, you can get a straight answer right when you want it without wasting time or money. It's free to use and available to anyone who needs help making a decision. It's like your own digital decision making consultant. Don't loose anymore time spent in mental limbo Choose it or loose it.
Do you start a business centered around what you love or one centered around what’s hot? Family and friends remind you “do what you love and the money will come.”
Well, when will it come? What if what you love doesn't have a large audience? Would you be able to make a decent income? Or what if that area is too competitive? Then there are other decisions waiting for you that can make or break your business, go offline or online? Or both? But when? How? Where? And once your business is finally off the ground do you work harder or work smarter? Should you continue what you're doing or try to adapt your business plan to emerging trends?
All those questions swirling around your conscious make your head spin and when you look for answers you find yourself spending money on books written by self appointed "gurus" who really aren’t much help at all. Turning to your family for help leaves you with answers you're not really looking for, even though they mean well. You find yourself wasting precious time and wonder if your business will ever get off the ground.
Now you feel desperate and you're listening to any advice anyone gives you, and in some cases their advice costs an outrageous amount of money.
You know the answers are floating around out there (sometimes they are right under your nose) but you can't seem to get the answers you need when you want them, or at all for that matter. There's no aide that can assist you in a way catered to your specific needs. Until now.
Choose It! is a revolutionary piece of decision making software created by Dr. Ken Evoy, founder of Site Sell and author of one the best selling books on e-commerce, Make Your Site Sell. Finally, you can get a straight answer right when you want it without wasting time or money. It's free to use and available to anyone who needs help making a decision. It's like your own digital decision making consultant. Don't loose anymore time spent in mental limbo Choose it or loose it.
Friday
Hot Startups
Money Magazine has posted the winners of their young startup competiton and the lessons they learned along the way.
Thursday
Write an Ebook and Profit From Your Knowledge
Ebooks are the way to make money on the Internet right now. Everyone has at least one ebook inside of them.
Whatever you do in life or wherever you go, you build and absorb knowledge and expertise. Though, some people think what they know is not important or people would never buy a book about what they know. You'd be surprised.
There are people who are waiting for your knowledge right now, in some cases what people know isn't available as an ebook and a large group of people are just waiting to grab up your knowledge.
Many ebook authors write about a wide range of subjects such as photography, architecture, travel, collecting and any other subject you can think of and they make money doing it too.
If you're thinking of writing an ebook there is a must have resource on how to write about what you love while making a tidy profit from it. Make Your Knowledge Sell It is the best resource on writing an ebook I have ever come across.
So don’t keep your knowledge to yourself, make your knowledge sell.
Whatever you do in life or wherever you go, you build and absorb knowledge and expertise. Though, some people think what they know is not important or people would never buy a book about what they know. You'd be surprised.
There are people who are waiting for your knowledge right now, in some cases what people know isn't available as an ebook and a large group of people are just waiting to grab up your knowledge.
Many ebook authors write about a wide range of subjects such as photography, architecture, travel, collecting and any other subject you can think of and they make money doing it too.
If you're thinking of writing an ebook there is a must have resource on how to write about what you love while making a tidy profit from it. Make Your Knowledge Sell It is the best resource on writing an ebook I have ever come across.
So don’t keep your knowledge to yourself, make your knowledge sell.
Wednesday
Important Business Lessons From American Idol
The national phenomenon that is American Idol has now become mega successful worldwide hit since the show began in 2002 and it is continually increasing in popularity.
Many fans have been watching the show and have been keeping track of the latest happenings with contestants. But another group of people have been keeping a close eye on the series, businessmen. Find out why
Many fans have been watching the show and have been keeping track of the latest happenings with contestants. But another group of people have been keeping a close eye on the series, businessmen. Find out why
Tuesday
Quest for Success
The life long question of what creates success has sent people on quests to find this mysterious "secret." Scholars have studied it intensely from their armchairs and many have scrutinized and analyzed it for years.
In all truth there really is no "universal secret" to success, the secret is inside of you. It is individual to each person. In fact, it is probably right under your nose and you don't even know it. Every one, yes every single person on this planet, has something special inside of them just waiting to flourish into success.
It could be a skill, ability, a piece of knowledge or even a personality trait that people are just waiting for. Yes, there are actually people, at this very moment, waiting for your special skill to become know to them.
What we hear and know about success only plants the seeds we already possess to provide the water and light to make those seeds grow. It may sound cheesy, cliché, trite etc... but it is true.
The key to success is inside of you.
In all truth there really is no "universal secret" to success, the secret is inside of you. It is individual to each person. In fact, it is probably right under your nose and you don't even know it. Every one, yes every single person on this planet, has something special inside of them just waiting to flourish into success.
It could be a skill, ability, a piece of knowledge or even a personality trait that people are just waiting for. Yes, there are actually people, at this very moment, waiting for your special skill to become know to them.
What we hear and know about success only plants the seeds we already possess to provide the water and light to make those seeds grow. It may sound cheesy, cliché, trite etc... but it is true.
The key to success is inside of you.
Monday
Fear Factor
Fear is one of the biggest things that holds people back from getting something they want.
Robert Kiyosaki, author of the best selling book Rich Dad Poor Dad has an interesting article on how to overcome fear when venturing out into entrepreneurship. He notes the importance of feeling the fear but venturing after opportunities anyway. Feel the fear and do it anyway. You can read more at entrepreneur.com
Robert Kiyosaki, author of the best selling book Rich Dad Poor Dad has an interesting article on how to overcome fear when venturing out into entrepreneurship. He notes the importance of feeling the fear but venturing after opportunities anyway. Feel the fear and do it anyway. You can read more at entrepreneur.com
Sunday
Liberate Your Life
This blog is all about the journey of making money online. From the pitfalls to the glory stories. We tell it all.
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