Archive for September 2010
Passive Income
A lot of people don’t realize it, but there is a huge difference between passive and non-passive income. With non-passive income, the second you stop working, the money stops coming in. With passive, you can do whatever you want and the money keeps on coming. Most people have the “job mentality.” In other words, they believe you always have to work to make money. Nothing could be further from the truth. Money is only half the equation. The other half is time. Somebody who is making one hundred dollars a year and works eighty hours a week is much less powerful than someone who makes the same amount but only works four hours a week. This is because the second person has far more time to be able to spend their money. So passive income should be the goal. This will free up your so you can spend it living your dreams, instead of doing mandatory income-producing work. Read the rest of this entry »
Opt-In Email Campaign
How do you have a successful opt-in email campaign? There are a number of strategies that work. However, here’s a common question: Should you focus on the sale or the opt-in? It’s well known that the vast majority of people won’t buy from you on the first contact. It takes multiple tries. For this reason, your main focus should probably be getting them on your list. So how do you get people on your list, and then convert them to paying customers? Here are two tips that work. Read the rest of this entry »
Motivational Speaker
How do you become a motivational speaker? This is one of the best jobs out there. The hours are reasonable, the pay is great, and you can really make a difference. There is nothing like seeing people’s lives changed because of a speech you give. But how do you become a speaker? That’s the hard part. No matter how much you want to make a difference with others, you have to take the right steps. If you do it wrong, you will soon be back at the old nine to five. Here are five tips to make it happen. Read the rest of this entry »
How to Write Articles Fast
When content marketing is a large part - or even a small part - of your business marketing strategy, it pays to learn to write articles fast. With this five-step process you can write educational, value driven, and informative content quickly and easily. Here’s how to write articles fast! Read the rest of this entry »
Build a Great Website that Works
It seems like everyone and their mother (and grandmother!) has a website these days. That’s why it’s important to be able to build a quality website to help promote your business and sell your products. Here are ten quick tips to help even a novice build a quality site. Read the rest of this entry »
Strategies to Keep Your Business Vision Alive
The problem with many small business owners is that when they get started they’re all gung-ho and working hard, but after they reach some disappointment, they lose sight of their vision and often stop trying as hard and peter out. To run a successful business, it is essential to keep your vision alive. Read the rest of this entry »
Increase Income by Working Less
How do you increase your income by working less? Many people think this is impossible. After all - with a job, the longer you work, the more money you make. This is because in many instances you are getting paid by the hour, not by your production. However, that’s not the case when owning a business. When you first start a company, you will quickly find out that if you don’t get things done, the money doesn’t come in. You are forced to learn time-management skills, or go back to the work force. The reality is, it is possible to make a huge income without working a lot. Obviously in the beginning of a company, you will have to put in more time. However, even then you can reclaim a lot of wasted time. Here are three ways to do it. Read the rest of this entry »
The Importance of a Vision Statement for Entrepreneurs
If you go into any large, successful company and look at their employee materials, somewhere you’ll probably find a vision statement, or some similar form of guidance or goals for the company. That’s because a vision statement is one of the most important things a company can have. When you think about a long race or long project, which part do you think is the hardest? Which part do you think is the easiest part to just give up? Logically, you would think it was the end, but if you think harder, the end is actually pretty easy. That’s because, even though you’re drained you can still see your goal in sight, which pushes you to keep going. The purpose of a vision statement is to keep yourself going when you’re tired, but not even close to achieving your goals. A vision statement reminds you that there is a point, there is an end in sight, and if you keep pushing you’ll get there. Vision is what keeps us from giving up on our dreams. Read the rest of this entry »
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