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Sunday, November 30th, 2008 |
by Henry Zeng
I’d say this article is just important to your online marketing career. If you don’t overcome this dangerous obstacle, you won’t make any real money online.
I’ve learnt it really the hard way.
Honestly, 90 percent of online marketers are doing things that prevent them from ever achieving their goals:
They have no plans. They love (and fall victim to) products that give them huge promises with little or no efforts. They always hop from one “big opportunity” that can make “a lot of cash” to another. They only care, “can I make money with this?” So today is Adwords, tomorrow is AdSense, and yesterday it was another hot concept (but already forgotten by them).
Do you get what I mean?
These marketers are what I call “opportunity seekers”.
Opportunity seekers buy lots of products, but seldom use any of them. When the next so-called “easy money opportunity” comes by, they just stop their current practice (which probably works) and end up buying the new one. They always ask you:” What’s the easiest way for me to make some cash right now?”
It’s NOT easy to make money on the Internet, buddy.
So DON’T chase everything comes out that looks like it’ll make you money.
If you have ever read Stephen Covey’s The 7 habits of Highly Effective People, you will know that one of the most important habits is begin with the end in mind.
For your online business, it means to have a detailed plan and a clear vision in your mind.
Just think about what you would like to have for your Internet business in the near next 2 years.
30 mini sites that each makes you $200 every month? That’s good. 10 membership sites with a solid residual monthly income of $9000? That’s even great. What about building credibility and having a high response list of 20,000 subscribers that earns you $18,000 every month? That’s fabulous!
But not to have a bunch of digital trash in your hard drive. Not ever!
You should just have your vision like this. Having a vision or not distinct opportunity seekers from real Internet entrepreneurs. When you have a clear vision of what you want in your online business, you will be more focused to your business that makes success possible.
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Sunday, November 30th, 2008 |
by Hayley Weatherburn
Are you sick and tired of working the 8-6 hours, never seeing the family and restricted holiday time? Life is meant to be fun - surely making our companies rich while we struggle financially and with family relations. Well here are 5 ways to step you out of the rat race you are in, and get you on your way to living the lifestyle you choose!
5 options to take into account and ponder - each has the opportunity to help you out of the rat race:
PROPERTY - Although the media tells us otherwise, now is actually a good time to buy property. Often the prices are cheaper and value will eventually rise (as it has after every other economic crisis). Make sure you do the research, talk to people who are also buying property now, and read up. A great book to read is “0 to 150 properties in 3.5 years” by Steve McKnight. These are many different ways to invest in property and this book covers a lot of them.
STOCKS - Now don’t shake your head at me and think I am completely mad. Before you jump to any conclusions read the article “Buy American, I am” by Warren Buffet. Here is a man who has survived stock crashes previously, and is one of the wealthiest men in the world, from stocks. My suggestion is do the research, if you are passionate about stocks - you will find a way to make money, especially at this time! Speak to others who are making money in stocks at this time - and learn from them.
TURN YOUR IDEAS INTO A PROFITABLE BUSINESS - Can’t find a business out there that suits you - why not start your own? Everything you can see around you, all started in someone’s imagination first. Or maybe you see a business that could run ten times better, start that. Although it may be hard at first, if you truly are passionate about your business it won’t seem like work. Another thing to consider is to actually make sure your business can run without you - therefore giving you the freedom you are striving for. The best book I know that can ensure you do this is called “The E-Myth” by Michael Gerber
FRANCHISES - A proven money making system - what better way to move forward. Research your franchise of choice, ensure it aligns with your beliefs and values, and most importantly will give you the freedom you are originally leaving the rat race for. Most franchises will need a certain outlay of your own money; however it might be easier to get a business loan for a franchise, than your own business.
BUSINESS BASED FROM HOME OFFICE - A home based business is ideal for the stay at home parent looking to watch their children grow up. With the internet so useful and phone deals quite cheap, you can be at home - yet connected to customers around the globe! Home based businesses are often cheap to start up and can have the potential to make a lot of money. It is important to do your research as there are thousands out there, and some are illegal. Find the one that interests you and most importantly, has the potential to deliver the freedom and income you are looking for.
So, which one? Read each of the titles again. Ask yourself - which one feels right, or sounds good to me? Pick that one to start with. You may find gold the first time, but don’t be discouraged if you don’t - I definitely didn’t and I tried practically all of them before I found my vehicle to freedom. Learn from the mistakes, and reward your successes - enjoy the journey and it won’t be long until your lifestyle of choice will be a reality.
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Sunday, November 23rd, 2008 |
by Susan Finch
Everyone is always looking for the best work at home idea that is going to bring them the most money with the least amount of work. Is there really a way to start a great home business without doing any type of work?
Do you have the ability to work from home and should you start a great business idea? In today’s society people are constantly looking for a way to increase their income since there is a lot of talk about people losing their jobs.
Everyone always comes to the internet everyday in hopes of trying to find the “best work at home idea” that they can begin without spending a lot of money. As a matter of fact if you were to type in the phrase “work at home” you would know that people everywhere are always looking for a way to make more money.
Therefore I wanted to tell you some of the qualities that one must possess if you want to begin a great business decision. Working for yourself is completely different than working for someone else. You will have to learn how to be persistent in your efforts.
Can I Develop Persistence?
One of the main qualities of anyone who is successful in life is the fact that they have learned how to persist towards their goals until they achieve them. This means that regardless of your results you are still willing to get up every morning and keep moving forward until you see the results that you want to achieve.
Another great quality that you should have would be motivation. Without the motivation to change your life; chances are you will not accomplish anything great. So why is it that you want to change your life and what are you willing to do to get there? You can easily visit our site below and receive other qualities that you should possess.
Find out you why and then just start working towards your goals; if that means starting a great business idea; then go for it. People have success everyday and you are no different. As long as you know what is motivating you; then you can reach all your goals.
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Friday, May 16th, 2008 |
by Christopher Stigson
It’s hard for a total newbie to come online and make a fortune online without some knowledge or luck. In todays world it’s a huge benefit to be mentored and coached to success, becuase there is litterally a long learning curve on success.
There will be countless times when obstacles appear in your marketing journey, can’t stop that. You can however (if you have a mentor) pick up the phone at anytime you desire and just ask for direction. How would that change your life? A lot of things will change and your life will open up to more possibilities.
The benefits of having a coach or mentor is endless… You can do so many thing with a good mentor and you’ll be able to make money almost from day one since you don’t have to figure everything out yourself.
Picking up a $37 ebook just isn’t going to fly. They are usually not informative enough or leave you to figure out the big picture yourself. Having instant access to a mentor and coach that earn $100,00 or more each year is so much better, becasue do you belive someone will reveal how to make $100,000 in a $37 ebook? Some do, but in the reality… No.
I’ve come across thousands of e-books spitting the same old info, but what if you had a person to call and speak to about each question instead? Now when you get a problem you have all the options instead of all the limitations! You can call them and see if something is legit or not… Spot a difference? Your pocket will…
Having a personal coach or mentor can literally cut the learning curve in half or more. I’ve seen 1-2 years become 120 days. Most people who come into the business either knows nothing or knows too much (information overload). If you are working, but not getting anywhere then maybe you are taking the wrong kind of action! Doesn’t matter, life doesn’t take breaks, and either should you! Get going..
You can throw this question out to your mentor at any time, “Hey, if I do this is it good or bad? And what will happen?”. Now the coach will know instantly what can be done and changed. There are free ways to get this info (such as forums), but it’s risky, since there are many “know it all’s” who actually do not know it all, but think their $4,000/month is a great achievement (and it is, to some), but don’t really know that if they changed things on their site it would increase to $6,000/month, but are blinded by their “success”…
Now you know why it’s best to talk to serious mentors and coaches that make a lot of money and not just “some money”. Anyway. Hope everything goes well with your business!
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Thursday, May 15th, 2008 |
by SavvyBusiness
In a previous article, we introduced the concept of Foreign Exchange (Forex) and gave a basic review of Forex, and what Forex Market is. In this article, we will continue the discussion and introduced other themes and principles of this really exciting money making opportunity and add to our initial review of Forex Killer
Well, they come in two flavors, FLEXIBLE or FIXED. In the Flexible Forex Rate System, the central bank is responsible for adjusting the exchange rate according to supply and demand.
A Fixed Forex Market System applies when the Bank acts as a buffer between currencies and has to buy or sell in order to temper the effects of currency market price fluctuation.
So if the price of foreign currency increases, the Central Bank must sell that currency in order to avoid any price increase. Conversely, in the even that there is a decrease in the market currency value so will the Central Bank need to purchase additional currency in order to maintain a stable market price.
Just like a Pendulum swings in an ever lasting attempt to reach a status where the swinging movement stops, so that the Bank act to stop currency fluctuations until the balance is re-established.
How much is it all worth it then?
The Forex Market is the biggest financial market worldwide. When it comes to money, there isn’t anything like it out there, which makes this market a so very yummy proposition for all of you potential forex trading killers out there.
In fact there is much money involved in this market that you need a number with 13 digits to represent to value of a single day’s trade. That would be a 2 with 12 tidy zeros aligned right next to it.
This means that 2,000.000.000.000 USD are traded daily. Two trillion USD or two thousand million American Dollars! Talk about the potential of a Forex Killer Trader.
To make Forex Market even more unique to traders, it is an over the counter market which operates throughout a network of computers where individuals, banks and corporations trade currencies from one another. This and the fact that it is a market open 24 hours a day make Forex Killer a uniquely well placed opportunity for anyone interested in opening up a home business whilst retaining the affection of more “traditional” businesses out there.
Forex Traders or FX Traders as they are also known are in the business of buying and selling currencies from each other. The results of these transactions are then fed into these networked computers in order to be displayed on official quote screens.
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Tuesday, May 13th, 2008 |
by Chris Channing
There are places all over the world that real estate experts and hopeful home owners target in order to get a good deal or in order to make a profit from their purchase. Of such places is Dubai, a region in the United Arab Emirates, or UAE. This region of recent attraction has much to offer homeowners and investors alike.
For home owners, property in Dubai is a good buy because it is still relatively cheap. When considering the fact that Dubai is becoming a major tourist attraction, with even its own Disneyland being created, obtaining property now can mean that living in a high class area will cost a fraction of what it does elsewhere. The best part is that homeowners can make a great profit when they decide to retire or move away to more exotic or peaceful locations.
Home owners aren’t the only ones to benefit from the great prices in Dubai real estate. Investors are getting a piece of the pie by buying the cheap locations and keeping them until real estate prices rise over the years. As this does indeed happen, such investors will see a very large return on any investments they made. Because this is such a “sure fire” way to good returns, many investors are looking to get in on the market.
Investors aren’t only looking to obtain real estate to resell it, however. There is a lot of money to be made in commercial property that is near popular tourist attractions and locations. It is common for even the dullest of businesses to see a wide sales base if they have a prime location at the heart of Dubai. Because this is so, other investors are instead looking to buy commercial properties at cheap prices now to build businesses later to make recurring profits from.
Other investors in Dubai real estate who want to establish a long term income are buying real estate locations in order to develop apartment complexes, duplexes, and other rental and lease properties. When the real estate market reaches an all time high in Dubai, investors will make a massive sum of money on select real estate locations given proper circumstances.
Because the job market is soon to expand, anyone who is hoping to make a name for themselves should make a trip to Dubai. Those who can get in on hot business startups can be highly rewarded when the businesses in question are proven to be successful. After all, Dubai is going to give quite a few opportunities to entrepreneurs and businesses everywhere- one might as well take advantage of it!
Closing Comments
Property in Dubai is quickly becoming more and more valuable- so it’s best for investors to lock in their investments while they still can. In another decade or two, profits will start returning to investors who were wise enough to funnel money into the cash machine that will become Dubai in the coming years. At current rates, investments at this point are almost guaranteed to make hefty returns.
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Tuesday, May 13th, 2008 |
by Chris Channing
It isn’t hard to look around and see that gold is held as a very valuable metal. It commonly decorates fancy jewelry and other items of high prestige- but for gold coin collectors, gold is much more than just good looks. In fact, gold coins have much to be gained in the prospect of gold coin investing.
Gold is such a great investment because it can withstand the tests of time. Whereas conventional money may rip, tear, or burn- gold stays rather adamant in its design. Gold also survives wars, inflation, bank failures, and other anomalies that can make conventional currency a very poor choice to have in many cases. The first lesson consumers learn in investing in gold coins is that it’s unlikely to be as risky as most investments- such as some stocks in the stock market.
Long term finances are best kept safe by investing in gold. In the case of gold coins, the currency is often worth much more than the face value of the coin if the economy takes a turn for the worst. Currencies that only represent a value of gold will drop, making it almost useless. Real gold currency, however, will maintain its value and give its owners the satisfaction of safety.
Gold coins can be multiplied in value if they have been associated with a certain time or place in history. US gold coin auctions will commonly have gold coins from shipwrecks that were preserved in sand, gold coins that survived fires or theft from centuries ago, and a myriad of other circumstances that would otherwise make a certain type of gold coin very rare and thus valuable.
Consumer should be warned, however, that not all gold coins are going to be profitable. Gold coins that are commonly sold from TV commercials are an example of some coins that might not be the best short-term return on investments. Such commercials are commonly put out by businesses who are looking to get consumers to commit to buying gold when market conditions are not ideal- meaning they themselves make a quicker profit than the consumer.
Instead of buying gold coins from TV commercials, consumers who want to get in on the gold investment scheme will have better luck in consulting the Internet or US gold coin auctions. Both sources are meant for investors, and thus, are the best for getting quick returns on investments or even a stockpile of gold so as to ensure one’s money supply remains intact even amidst recessions or depressions in an economy.
Closing Comments
Investing can be a very dangerous game. But for gold coin collectors and investors, it is just another way to increase their financial success through good decisions and patience. Only through patience and excellent buys can gold coin investors and collectors make such high profits off of gold coins- two virtues that make the successful entrepreneur different from the average consumer.
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