Yes, this is a post targeted directly at some of my closest friends who are still tied down by the chains of Corporate America. I probably don’t speak to them often enough; it’s not because I don’t like them, it’s simply because each time we meet and begin talking, the conversation turns negative nine times out of ten. Why is this you might ask? I personally don’t think I’m a negative guy. In fact, [...]
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How to Work Your Way Out of Corporate America Hell
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7 Life-Changing Productivity Tips That Lead to Business Success
Oct 25 2011In an effort to “practice what I preach”, I was stumbling for ideas last night and came upon one that really hit home. I’m coming on my one year anniversary of self-employment (November 1st); I’ve learned a lot about myself, my motivation, and mostly about areas where I can improve. Productivity is “the state of being productive”. (in case you weren’t sure) One of the things I’ve learned as a self-employed entrepreneur is that there [...]
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VIDEO: Can a Non-Techie Person Really Succeed with an Online Business?
Jun 03 2011Well, can you? Do you really have to be a computer wiz to be successful with an online business? I speak from first hand experience – you DON’T have to be a born “brainiack” or a computer programmer to run a successful online business. To give you some inspiration before I tell you how to get the ball rolling, check out this “motivational speech” from a 5 year old: “Everybody, I know you can believe [...]
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11 Questions That Will Define Your Target Audience
May 22 2011I’m preparing to teach a group of authors, both newly published, and veterans, about the importance of effective online marketing. As I’ve mapped out some of the different topics I’ll be covering, the one that continues to come to mind is about the importance of defining WHO you’re marketing to. Having worked with lots of internet start-ups, I’ve realized that defining your target audience is probably the hardest and most overlooked aspect of online marketing. [...]
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10 Super Simple Entrepreneurial Success Tips You Should Practice
Apr 07 2011I shared 25 awe-inspiring tips about self-employment a few weeks ago. This list of entrepreneur success tips elaborates a bit more on a few of those initial suggestions and shares a few more I’ve learned, some just recently: SALES: In my strong opinion, you have to have a sales mentality to succeed at any business endeavor. I’ve written articles about sales in the past; I feel even stronger about this topic now. Everything I do [...]
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Why Business Plans Suck for an Online Business
Mar 31 2011A month ago I was in Arizona where I got a sun burn from swimming in the pool without wearing sunscreen. Just last week I was looking outside and watching the snow glisten off the top of our fence. Tomorrow, it will probably be 70 degrees outside. My question to you: Have you ever actually changed travel plans or family activities based on what happened with the stupid Ground Hog? I sure hope not! I’ve [...]
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25 Awe-Inspiring Tips About Self-Employment
Mar 16 2011Is self-employment for you? How long have you been thinking about it? What’s holding you back? Have you started testing your ideas in the marketplace? For many, “Corporate America” is the end all cure all, the reason we get a college education. These “purists” love working 60-90 hours per week, not seeing their families very often, bowing down to their “master” boss who is all-knowing and who walks on water. The “security” they have far [...]
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Finding Your Small Business Edge
Mar 08 2011I had a friend ask a simple question today on Facebook that peaked my interest and caused me to reflect a bit on my experience in online marketing, particularly in eCommerce. Which is better…to know a lot about a little, or a little about a lot? Just curious about your thoughts… My reaction: Knowing a lot about a little is the key to success in online marketing in my opinion. “Niche marketing” is so much [...]
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How to Find New Clients that Are Golden
Jan 18 2011I’ve talked to clients a lot in the past about one key question: What have you done TODAY to make a sale? I’m going to take it a step further today and ask another simple question: What have you done TODAY to find a new client? Some might ask at this point, “Isn’t making a sale and finding a new client the same thing?” In the past, my answer was yeah, sure. However, as I’ve [...]
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Solo Social Entrepreneurs Who Make Lots of Cash
Feb 10 2010I’m obsessed with the solo entrepreneurs who are successful leveraging social media to launch a business. They start with a simple idea – like pay me and I’ll wear your t-shirt around LA. They put up a blog, take pictures and video of themselves wearing your shirts and promote it on their social networking sites. That’s the beginning of IWearYourShirt.com The idea caught on and now there are 2 guys (it should be WeWearYourShirt.com). Then [...]
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