Wednesday, December 29, 2010

What's the secret to making money on ebay?

The secret is getting good information and not all those Paypal screen captures from various "gurus" trying to peddle their latest get-rich-on-eBay-quick stuff. What you'll find if you do some digging is that many of screen captures are actually showing sales from their secret eBay business - which typically has nothing to do with what they're selling to you.

If you took a peek behind the curtain, I frankly think you'd be very surprised just how many Internet Marketers are supplementing their income with eBay. So if that's true, then why aren't more people getting rich on eBay? Well, like anything else in life, there is a 'bit' of a learning curve involved. To be successful on eBay, you'll have to weed through tons of misinformation to find out the real secrets to making money on a consistent basis. Most people simply don't have the time nor patience to do this.

Therefore, I've done the hard work for you. Check out this very informative book for yourself and start getting regular, weekly pay from eBay.

Friday, December 24, 2010

What's working for you online?

With regard to your online business, do you have any true idea what exactly is working for you (or what is not working for you) right now?  The answer, or rather the lack of being able to come up with that answer, may be the biggest reason that you are not having the success that you'd like to have.

Understanding exactly what is working, and then trying to improve it, is not the sexy part of building your business.  It's not necessarily 'fun'. No, everyone dreams of finding that sweet spot where everything just works like clock-work.  The problem is that, unless you are extremely lucky, that is not going to happen. Even some of the smartest marketers I know don’t get things perfect the first time.  What you don’t see is the constant changing, testing and tracking that is being done before that big product launch. It keeps happening even during the launch to increase the results.  All too often, that 'instant success' you're jealous of (and want to emulate) only came about on the 40th version of the process!

That's why most newbie Internet Marketers never get there, because…

1) They quit on try #3 or maybe never even tried a 2nd version (not that you would quit that quickly).
2) They never learned what was working and what was not.
3) They kept doing the same thing and expected a different result. (A true definition for insanity)
4) They didn't give it enough time to work.

If you're going to include a strong program like TrafficWave or Global NPN in your product launch (or market either one as a stand-alone affiliate program), you're going to want big numbers through viral action when it comes to enrollment.  That's going to require a well-thought-out promotion, lots of advertising, a strong JV partner and a lot of testing.  It's probably going to take money, too.  So figure out exactly what's working for you right now (even if it's only working a little!) and focus your mind and energy on refining and improving that.

Never stop learning and focus on what works, and you will have far greater success in the long run...

Saturday, December 18, 2010

If I had to start over again...

Are you just getting stated?   In the beginning, I wish I had known all of the things that I know now about online business.  But you can't know everything when you're just beginning and you can't go back in time either.  Getting set-up and started with an online business is a great and exciting experience, but it's also incredibly difficult and frustrating for beginners - especially if they have little to no money to invest in their new business.  But if you truly want and expect to be a success online, then there are a few questions that you must ask yourself (about commitment) and some plans that you will need to make (i.e. realistic goals)... from the very beginning.

I remember what it was like to discover the world of Internet Marketing and be gripped with the possibility or working from home full-time.  But if I knew then what I know now, I would have chosen to do things a little differently than the way I went about things.  Like most of you, I wanted immediate results because I needed cash badly.  So I want at it hard & fast and non-stop.  It involved lots of reading, studying, late nights and so on.  You know the drill.  But it soon became obvious that I didn't have a clue about what Internet Marketing really is, much less business skills in general.  I was 'majoring in minors', and what little money I did earn was in no way justified by the time required to earn it.  Not only that, affiliate referrals that I worked so hard to recruit simply dropped like flies from my downlines.  My little 'successes' faded as quickly as I achieved them. In fact, my business was failing at a very fast pace and all of the amazing things I heard about running an online business were just not happening for me... at all.

But these days, things are going well and I continue to grow my established online income streams.  That's because I didn't quit during the darkest and most frustrating times.  I also learned not to 'major in minors'.  Online business works on the law of large numbers.  You have to think big, not small.  You need lots of websites, lots of traffic and lots and lots of automation.  Just remember that.  You need a whole LOT more of these things than you think you do when you're first starting out.

So if I had to start over again, knowing what I know now, I would first begin with a positive mental attitude and the knowledge that there isn't any 'fast, easy' money online.  But next, I would concentrate on automated systems that build websites, build opt-in contact lists and generate traffic.  I'm not going to try and sell you any such items in this post.  I'm merely telling you to look for them, because they're out there and you have to learn on your own... the hard way.  But here's a hint for beginners:  focus your energy and studies on automated systems, because that's where your ultimate success lies.

Saturday, December 11, 2010

Earn money with online auctions on ebay

Probably the easiest way to earn money by working from home, is selling on ebay.  In fact, that's where most online entrepreneurs get their start.  And why not?  It's not that hard and yes - you actually can earn money on a daily and weekly basis!  Earning money from online auctions is one of the best ways to get started with your own home-based business because there are simple and easy steps to follow. It’s one of the simplest home businesses to start, maintain, and earn a profit from. In fact, almost anyone can do it - even teenagers - and you can do it from anywhere in the world!

The concept is quite simple: buy a product cheap and sell it for a higher price. Think of it like having a neighborhood yard sale.  You can sell old items that are just laying around the house or forgotten about in your attic. You can find unused items from your neighbors and friends, or buy a products online in bulk from a discount warehouse.  In fact, with drop-ship agreements, you can sell high dollar items on ebay that you don't even own!  Did you know that?

Does that mean that anyone can make money online?  Of course, it does.  All you need is the knowledge and the motivation to carry out the necessary steps.  So, how can you start making money with online auctions this week? Well, the first step is to realize that the only person that can make it happen is you. Once you are motivated to start making money with auctions, read as much information as you can. The more you know the more money you will make.

Unfortunately, lots of people will pick up a book on ebay tactics, read a few pages and then put it down.  The book then gathers dust while they watch TV or do some other useless activity every day and night.  While I realize that a lot of us have jobs and families that take up most of our time, operating an ebay business from home is something that anyone can do on evenings and weekends.  It just depends on how badly you would like to have that extra income... or even a full time work-from-home business.

Friday, December 10, 2010

Who's betting that you're going to lose?

There are pretty much two kinds of people out there:  those who take charge and take initiative (they bet on themselves) and the others who wait for someone else to take care of them. When that second group bets, they bet against themselves, and against everyone else. So who's betting against you? In the United States, the government is definitelybetting against you. Generally, politicians are betting that you can't take care of yourself, you won't do the right thing and you don't have a clue about the coming global financial storm that may end up costing all of us dearly.

Life is a gamble in so many ways, and that includes online business.  But there are many ways to stack the odds in your favor.  But hoping that someone else 'does it for you' is always a losing bet.  I hope you realize that.

Educate yourself about how to be a winner in the new global economy and especially online. It's possible your employer is betting against you as well. They're cutting your hours, or your salary, or your benefits - because they're betting you can't go get a better job. Bet on yourself instead.  Start a business on the side, and grow it masterfully until you no longer need that employer. These days, you can start an online enterprise for a surprisingly low investment of money, time, and energy. You just need to believe in yourself. Many people, from some of your fat friends to the people who want to sell you junk food, are betting against your health.  So are the drug companies and the government (again). They're betting you can't run that half-marathon, or lose that weight, or stick to that diet. Bet on yourself. Eat right, exercise, get your sleep and your daily two liters of water, and take your vitamins. Become a physical specimen who doesn't need to rely on encouragement, but instead encourages others.  Having vibrant health increases your odds in all areas of life.

If you're an optimistic, hard-working, values-driven person, you will succeed. There will be obstacles, and there will be naysayers. They are there to take your bet. That's OK - you have something they don't have. You have the ability to bet on yourself and win.

Are you looking for the inspiration to change your life in a meaningful way? Ready to make the kind of bets that (unlike those people make in the casino) you can't lose? If you're a serious entrepreneur looking for an inspiring opportunity, I'm looking for a few serious teammates for my business. Join us at Global NPN and make it your 'home program'. We have the most inspiring and collaborative community of entrepreneurs in all of cyberspace!  There's no reason not to try!  I hope you're the next person we're looking for.  When you join Global NPN through a link in this post, you are enrolling under a random Team Member in our group. 

Wishing you Health, Wealth, and Inspiration in 2011 and beyond... bet on it!

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Don't you wish that business was like a paint-by-numbers kit?

When you were a youngster, did your parents ever buy you one of those paint-by-numbers kits that kids love so much? You know, one of those where you had lots of squiggly black lines on a white page with instructions that all areas with a '1' were to be colored blue, all sections that had a '2' were to be red, and so on? I used to love those things.  And if you ever had a kit like this, you probably remember that it didn't matter how artistically challenged you were, you could always produce a picture that looked exactly like it should, simply by following the instructions. Granted, the only requirement for doing so was having the ability to follow these instructions but, hey, that's why painting by numbers is for kids, right?

Here's another thing that I always remember about painting by numbers. It never mattered how hard you tried to see what the picture was when the page was still white, all you could see was a mass of lines before you colored it in.  After that, the full 'picture' would be miraculously revealed... and it always looked great!  But the numbered guidelines on their own meant nothing without the substance provided by the colors. In many ways, this is a perfect analogy for online marketing. You can have all the guidelines you want, but without substance you're unlikely to achieve real and lasting success. On the other hand, substance or (in online marketing terms) content has little use without some guidelines to follow first.

From what I've seen over the years, far too many marketers have either the guidelines or substance but they do not have both.  Unfortunately, there are far too many so-called online success training products that offer only a small sliver of the complete picture while suggesting that they are in fact teaching you everything that you need to know. Would-be online entrepreneurs buy these products and implicitly believe in them.  They were written by experts, after all!

This is why I recommend starting out with an inexpensive proposition and plenty of useful and ongoing training.  If you are involved with Internet Marketing (or are just starting out), you will absolutely, positively need an autoresponder.  For that, I recommend TrafficWave.  It has everything that you will need, including a great affiliate plan and tons and tons of training material to help you 'paint-by-numbers'.  Secondly, I highly recommend Get Referrals Fast as your complete hands-on training resource for getting the most out of your autoresponder and email marketing in general.  With inexpensive tools and plenty of Free advice, you too can create a 'paint-by-numbers' online-business masterpiece!

Thursday, December 2, 2010

Underground Traffic: How To Get 897,981 Visitors

897, 981 visitors?  Really?  It can be done if you have the right system and you're motivated to use it.

Let’s be honest with each other here.  Are you sick and tired of not getting enough traffic and earning enough money online (or any of either one)?  Are you sick and tired of trying every rehashed 'old school' technique?  Are you sick and tired of hoping 'this' could work... this one last time?  Well, for once I couldn’t agree with you more.

So for starters, this is what you need to do.  DON’T think about anything!  Don’t think about Google, Yahoo or MSN.  Don’t think about banner ads, social bookmarking, social networking, Facebook, Adwords, SEO, blogging, article writing, etc..  In fact, forget everything that has come your way until now.  It’s time for a change!  I’m going to show you how to get a lot of traffic and make money online without Google.  Don’t believe it? I’m going to prove it to you too.

By now you must have realized that trying to get traffic from Google just means stress, more stress and then some MORE stress. Wouldn’t you agree with that statement?  How frustrated are you lately?  Are you in a personal economic recession, with endless bills to pay, loans piling up, and a nightmare job?  It's a big problem, and you are far from being alone.  In fact, that was life for a guy named Mo Latif... for four(4) long years.  For FOUR long years … that’s 48 months, 1,461 days, 35,064 hours or 2,103,840 minutes… that was his reality. And I bet that now he’s glad he’s out of that torturous cycle.  But that’s not all … he wasted over $100,000 learning how to get instant traffic. That’s $2,083 every month spent on learning.  We don’t have that kind of time or that kind of money lying around, as I know I surely don’t!  It’s a damn shame for him, but in the process he got to try everything … and I mean EVERYTHING!!

He tried making money from Google, Yahoo and MSN.  He’s tried banner ads, social bookmarking, social networking, Facebook, Adwords, SEO, blogging, article writing and here’s what he learnt in the end.
They’re all tedious, complicated, challenging, expensive, stressful, time consuming and overcrowded.  So I’m sure, someone with four years of (expensive) experience knows a thing or two. Wouldn’t you agree? 

And now for the *SHOCKING* part...

Lately, he got 867,981 visitors using a software and made $540,340 on autopilot.  You can watch it here in action:  AUTO MASS TRAFFIC

It doesn’t stop there though…

He spent less than 10 minutes doing it as well!  He configured the system, clicked the mouse button a few times, activated the software, copied and pasted a few links and he was done!  This didn’t make sense to me at all. I wanted to know more.  Now since this is brand new, nobody has access to the software except a handful of his students. So I had to track down one of them and here’s what I discovered.  He did exactly the same thing and made $86,299.13 to be exact.  It took him several minutes, couple of mouse clicks followed by copy and paste. Then one final click to activate the system. That’s it!

Watch it here in this amazing video:

AUTO MASS TRAFFIC 

There’s a Free report you can download, showing how it works and even more insane proof.  Click the link below as you’re about to witness a software that could be a major turning point to your success.

AUTO MASS TRAFFIC

Saturday, November 27, 2010

Don't let other people steal your dreams

Isn't it time to start taking positive steps towards living your dream lifestyle?  Of course, it is!  So here's an important tip that can help:  Do NOT listen to your dream killers. What the heck is a dream killer? A dream killer is somebody who tells you that "you can't"or that "it's not possible."  These are usually the people closest to you, by the way - i.e. friends and family.  It's that nagging person (or voice) that says, over and over again, "If it sounds too good to be true, than it probably is."  Excuse my french, but what a load of crap!  Do you want to know who says that?  Only two kinds of people buy into that phrase: 1) Those who have no dreams  2) Those who have dreams, but will never accomplish them.

Here is a tip when trying to decide who and what to listen to in regards to trying to create an extra income from home or online. You may want to write this down because it will guarantee that you never listen to a "Dream Killer" again.  If the person giving you the advice is not successful, or is not living the life of their dreams, then don't listen to them. Why in the world would you ever take financial advice from somebody who was not financially independent themselves? I used to get it all the time from my family and friends. "Boy that looks very good, but if it sounds to good to be true..."  Usually they would leave it open like that. I know they always meant well (and that's true), but the real truth is, those that were saying this to me were either broke or nowhere near achieving my financial or lifestyle dreams. Why then should I even be listening to these people?

Whether something is "too good to be true" is a question that each individual has to answer personally. Think of it this way; if Michael Jordan (arguably the greatest basketball player that ever played) told his friends and family in high school that he would be the greatest basketball player of all time, most would have said 'dream on'. Or, would have supported him as a family member or friend, but would have had serious doubts. Afterall, he did get cut from his high school team! But he had goals and worked his tail off to reach them.

My point is that people let comments and attitudes get in the way of their dreams when they could have realized them so many times by actually listening to those who were living their dreams and not wishing for them.  So if you want some good advice, then here it is:  NOTHING is impossible if you are determined to achieve it, you get the knowledge and you you put that knowledge into action in a consistent and persistent manner.  What you desire may not come 'quickly', but when it does it will come in large quanties.  Then the dream killers will have something new to say.  After all your hard work, sacrifice and ultimate success... they will start telling you how 'lucky' you are.

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

MLM is back and better than ever

Remember all the stigma and negativity that used to be attached to MLM? Remember how your friends and family would react when they learned that you were getting involved with yet another 'pyramid scheme'? Well, guess what. 79,000,000 (yes, million!) Americans plan to start their OWN businesses in the next 3 years, according to Forbes Magazine.  Who can blame them? And the great majority of these brand new business people will do it through a Network Marketing/Direct-Sales model. It's because of the Internet, which has revolutionized the industry.

In fact, both Donald Trump and Robert Kiyosaki recommend the Network Marketing industry in their latest book: "Why We Want You To Be Rich." Trump even has his own network marketing company! Trump and Kiyosaki both say that if they had to do it all over again, they would build their fortunes in THIS industry. Oh! I almost forgot, Warren Buffet also bought a half dozen or so Network Marketing companies in the last few years. Why? Because the business model flat-out works, that's why, and the Internet vastly increases it's power.

What's more, in Trump and Kiyosaki's book "Why We Want You To Be Rich," they dedicate an entire chapter to it! (chapter 25). This is the only business model they wrote a WHOLE chapter on!  That is why any affiliate plan that you promote online should have an MLM-style structure to it.  And it's also why I recommend Global NPN for all of the basic tools that you will need to promote anything on the Internet.  Not only does this company provide a wealth of business tools and training for next to nothing, it's also a powerhouse MLM in it's own right.

Check it out for yourself.

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Do Traffic Exchanges really work?

The answer is definitely yes (if you're doing it right).  But for most people, the answer is no... because they're doing it wrong.  For example, trying to sell your 'biz op' in Traffic Exchanges by promoting your affiliate page is doing it wrong.  Oh, you might get a sale here or there, but you will waste thousands of hours that could have been spent far more productively.

If you are promoting in Traffic Exchanges (TE's), remember that you are marketing to other marketers.  They don't want to join your program.  They want you to join their's!  So what's the point, right?  The point is that you can sell in the TE's but you need to be selling something that other marketers actually want.  And what they want is information that helps their business.  The other thing that they want is a plan and a system for succeeding.  If what you have to offer is both a plan and a system that others can use, THEN you can sell your 'biz op'.

The other thing that you should be doing in the TE's is building your list.  This takes effort because you must understand how to put your AR code into a squeeze page and (of course) you will have to create a letter series for your subscribers to read.  It goes without saying that this series must offer value.  But what gaining subscribers through TE's does for you is effectively take them out of the TE and put them in front of your message on a consistent basis.  But remember, you can only get opt-in subscribers by offering other surfers something they desperately want and need in exchange for their name and email address.  So remember that.  Instead of using your traffic credits to promote one affiliate program at a time, use those credits to gain a subscriber. Then you can promote as many different affiliate programs as you want to your list.

It's repeat business.  Two of the biggest mistakes people make with traffic exchanges are advertising generic affiliate pages and not capturing the names and emails addresses of your visitors.


This is what you need...

* Highly Effective Lead Capture Pages
* Autoresponder
* Follow-Up Email Series


Understand?  If you don't, then get the training you need at Get Referrals Fast.  Good luck!

Saturday, November 20, 2010

How to double your productivity

One of the biggest challenges that we face when growing our online business is how to be super productive, day after day.  It's vitally important to get the most done in the shortest amount of time.  But when it seems like everyone is bombarding you with information it can often feel hard to get anything done!  In fact, information overload and huge 'must-do' lists are what burn most people out.  It's so easy to get completely overwhelmed and then give and quit.  It's a real problem. Which is why I think the resource to the left is a must for anyone wanting to quickly build an online business.

Time management is crucial with a home-based business - especially if it's online. If you want to DOUBLE your productivity and get more done (starting today) then I'd highly recommend this.  I actually bought it for myself and consumed the whole thing in one sitting.  Remember, you can always make more money, but you can't make more time. 

Friday, November 19, 2010

How to stop struggling and start profiting

Do you know why most people who try to make a living on the Internet eventually give up and quit in complete frustration? I'm talking over 90% of people who ever try!  The reason isn't that it's too hard, or they're not technical geniuses, or that they're 'stupid.'  None of that is true.  The BIG reason is that most of the products out there claiming to help people learn how to set up an Internet business are absolutely worthless.  Sad, but true.  But I've found something that isn't junk. It flat-out actually WORKS.

Auto Affiliate Income

You won't have to work yourself to death, you won't have to invest a single bit of your hard-earned income to make it work, and you can be started as a complete novice (and that's important).  And in case you're wondering, it has nothing to do with any "fad" or gimmick. It's not "black hat" or shady in any way either. It's just a system that one stealth marketer figured out, based on what works in the real world.

I know you're frustrated. Most people trying to find a way to earn money online are. And it's easy to get completely overwhelmed by information overload, or suckered by junk that doesn't work.  We've all been there.  But don't lose hope. The Internet has made it easier than ever to stop grinding in a job you hate, working to make somebody else a pile of money while you use up the best years of your life.  If you want to stop struggling and start profiting online, then this system is for you.

Check it out... before they raise the price.

Auto Affiliate Income

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

How are MLM leads like ketchup?

They're not, really.  But refilling my ketchup bottle made me think of mlm leads and online mlm overall. Either way, it prompted me to write this story!

Last weekend, I noticed that my upside-down squeeze bottle of ketchup was almost empty.  So I decided that it was time to go and get a bulky refill.  I picked one up yesterday and (since I had used the last squeeze) decided to refill it while it was on my mind.  You’d think that someone like me, who is always talking about having an effective sales funnel would have an actual funnel in my house… but I don’t.  Anyway, trying to put ketchup into the useful squeeze bottle reminded me of pointing online leads to a good mlm affiliate program.  So I opened up this huge bulk container of ketchup (think mlm prospects) and got ready to start refilling and then... I got stumped. How was I going to do this? This was not very well thought out.  That’s when I got a tablespoon and started scooping - a little bit at a time.

After a few sloppy scoops of glopping ketchup all over my kitchen counter I realized that I should take my own advice about generating mlm leads and apply it to my efforts here.  I mean, what a joke this spoon-scooping action was! It took me forever to refill that thing!  Seriously.  Of every spoonful I tried to pour into the squeeze bottle more than half of it fell back into the bulk thing – which I was leaning over to try to keep from making an even bigger mess.  In other words, I knew want I wanted to happen, but I just couldn't figure out how to get from A to Z.  That's when I started thinking about Global NPN.

How many Internet Marketers are still trying to put new prospects into an affiliate program that isn’t very appealing, costs too much or is run by shady, fly-by-night characters who never last?  MLM leads aren’t ketchup. I know that. They’re people who need help. I hope you think of it like that too.  These (often very bright and ambitious people) are individuals who are going through the same thing that you are. They don’t want a sales pitch. They want a promise and a program that they can believe in.  But trying to recruit large numbers of people into a questionable program (or trying to put them into a GOOD one, without having a plan and a system) is just like my experience with the ketchup refill.  No matter how hard you try, you'll ending up making a mess of it.

So what do you need first?  A funnel!  Sales funnels can take many forms.  Take this blog, for example.  It certainly qualifies as a sales funnel.  But your lead-capture system is only partially ready with an incomplete follow-up system, and even less ready without a training program and tools for the people who do join your business.  For everything that you do online, you need a plan and a system.  You also need an affiliate plan that your prospects can feel good about joining.  With those two concepts in mind, you can be a success... and you be metaphorically glopping ketchup all over the counter.  In short, work smarter - not harder!  And my advice is to do it with Global NPN.

Sunday, October 31, 2010

Is Facebook paying you anything?

Did you get paid by Facebook today? Don't get me wrong, I love Facebook and I'm a Farmville addict! But you know what would be great? It would be great if Facebook paid me for all of my activity there! FACEBOOK took in 1 BILLION last year in advertising revenue. If they shared just 70% of that with their members, they'd be sharing 700 million dollars with their members! But they didn't...and now I hear they may even start charging like they used to.

If you're going to do social networking, why not do it in a way that has the potential to pay you something? There's a Free site called PeopleString where you can earn money doing what you normally do every day on The Internet. The advertisers pay you to allow their ads to appear on our browser real estate. You don't even have to click the ads! PeopleString is a new social networking website, like Facebook or Myspace, where you are can GET PAID TO: check your email, chat with others, Google search, instant message, connect to twitter, connect to facebook, surf the net, visit your favorite sites, play games (there's a new social game coming very soon, btw, go shopping, watch movie trailers, and so on.

Other websites make millions of dollars from your visits and activity, and you get nothing... BUT... PeopleString shares 70% of its advertising revenue with its members (even the free members)! They will soon outrank Facebook, Twitter and others in the Alexa rankings. Expect that advertising revenue to go through the roof! This is SO easy (the easiest thing I've ever done on the internet) and soon PeopleString will be a household name. You will hear about this again. If you have a primary business, join for free so you can promote your business to the huge PeopleString Social Network. We expect 2 million people by the end of the year. If you are involved in a NON-PROFIT.org, use this as a fund raiser. Help your schools, churches, etc get a nice revenue stream. Nothing to Buy or Sell.

Sunday, October 24, 2010

Is the American Dream a thing of the past?

The American dream appears increasingly elusive to the average U.S. citizen, with the CNBC All-America Economic Survey finding continued high levels of pessimism in the nation's outlook for incomes, home values, and the future of the economy. (CNBC Survey results released Thursday October 21, 2010, 9:27 am EDT) After trillions of dollars were put to work for monetary and fiscal stimulus, just 8 percent of the nation views the economy as excellent or good and 92 percent see it as fair or poor, little changed from a year ago. But just 37 percent of the public believes the economy will improve in the next year, down five points from a year ago. One doesn't have to look far for the reasons for the prevailing pessimism.

One in ten are unemployed, with the unemployment rate far higher in some sections of the country.  Just one in four Americans believes his wages will increase in the next year. Even fewer, one in five, believes his home price will rise. One of the most dramatic findings in the survey is a sharp turn in views on business regulation. Nearly HALF of Americans now say that business is overregulated - up from 28 percent in other surveys conducted in 2009, and even higher than surveys that asked the question in the mid-1980s! THAT’S BECAUSE SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE STARTED THEIR OWN BUSINESS – AND MANY OF THOSE ARE HOME-BASED BUSINESSES! They don’t want to be regulated at home.  And for them, the dream of a home-based business is the NEW American Dream.

Do you feel the same way?  Since you're reading this blog, you probably do.  If that's the case, then here is a recommended home-based business opportunity for you: Global NPN

Frustrated with Internet Marketing?

Are you spinning your wheels trying to make a living online... while constantly getting distracted by the promise of a "new way to beat Google" or a secret way to "trick" your readers into buying? Well, here's a secret: thinking differently than most of the people you see doing business online can turn out to be your UNFAIR advantage. You need to be different.  Not only do you need to stand out from the crowd, but you need to keep up with current trends and quit doing what no longer works.

To generate sales online, you need TRAFFIC.  The right kind of ideas and methods are those that are bringing you fresh traffic every single day, and along with it, unlimited new sales and commissions.  Look, Internet Marketing can be extremely frustrating and (quite frankly) it just isn't for everyone. 

But if you're serious about realizing your dreams and are committed to online success, Don't fail like 98% of network marketers. Learn to build your business with ease and consistency and with a solid foundation.  Get informed!  Applying what you learn will save you YEARS of failure & frustration, as it has for myself and countless others.

Does your Social Networking site pay you?

We can all agree that Social Networking is HOT but...

Most social networks have one ENORMOUS shortcoming. They display advertisements on your site and earn advertising revenue for that but they keep 100% of it.  Look...right now...on your Facebook or MySpace page and see if you see ANY advertisements. I'll bet that you do.  This Social Network pays you to place these ads on your  site. You don't even have to look at them.

It's called PeopleString

Still Curious....or maybe Skeptical?  I understand things that sound to good to be true usually are, BUT this is completely different. You know...Google and Yahoo have programmed everyone to login to search the web from their surf engines.  When we spend time on Google, Yahoo, Facebook, MySpace, etc, we see advertisements on their sites and they get paid and 100% of this revenue goes straight to them.  This Social Network is a very generous and smart company.  They are smart enough to know that 30% of everything is
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Are you earning money on eBay yet?

Earning money on eBay is somehting that anyone can do, and it may be the only online business that you'll ever need.  From Domain Names to DVDs, from Cars to Real Estate, from coins, antiques and jewelry to clothes, electronics, plane tickets and more.  99 eBay Tips, Tricks & Secrets shows you how exactly how to make money on virtually everything on Ebay.

And the really cool part is that you don't ever even have to sell a product ... because the powersellers do all the work for you! Regardless of what item is being sold, you get paid their item sells!  Over 167 MILLION People Shop On eBay...They Spend Nearly 25 Billion Dollars A Year!  eBay is teeming with HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS of potential customers and they are eager and ready to purchase every imaginable item up for auction. In fact there are nearly 200 Million people who are registered to shop on eBay!  These are all people looking to spend money, and that is exactly what they do when they go to eBay. How much do they spend on eBay....would you believe as much as 24 Billion Dollars a year! That's right. They're wallets are open, and they are ready to spend money.

Did you know that since you started reading this page, about $150,000.000 worth of goods were sold on eBay? Think about that for a minute.... that's about $150,000.000 generated in about 3 minutes in just one place. It's truly impressive how much money eBay generates! But that's not all, during the next hour, over 2.5 MILLION DOLLARS will be spent on eBay! That's over 60 MILLION DOLLARS IN JUST ONE DAY!!

Amazing....isn't it?

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

The guaranteed way to make yourself better

 


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If there's one thing that any person can go do that will make them a better marketer, without question, it's putting your OWN money on the line.  When you start your own business (online or 'offline'), the difference between success and failure is basically a pretty thin line.  And when the decisions you make, and the risks you take, directly impact how well your business performs, you tend to look at things differently than when you are spending someone else’s money - or joining as many free programs as possible.  It's a powerful lesson, and too few people dare to learn it.  Being properly motivated is the very foundation for doing what it takes to succeed.  But it's an entirely different feeling when you are the investor in your start-up business.  Using your own hard-earned cash to fund ad campaigns will teach you in a hurry what works and what doesn't.  You can’t learn those lessons in college, from a book (or ebook), or even at a company that’s giving you a budget to manage responsibly.  If you think that you’re ready to become a better marketer by paying your own way, then I suggest following the outline below. 

1.)  Define your product and/or service and who your target audience is.

The very first thing that you need to do is to define what you are going to sell and who your are going to sell it to.  Assuming that you're going with an online business (highly suggested!) can market just about  anything.  It can be your own freelance or consulting service, a product you you've created, a training that you developed, an ebook you’ve written, or anything else that you feel that you can sell.  If you don’t have anything of your own to sell, then you can market other peoples' products and services.  Once you nail down what you’re selling, you'll need to start putting some content online that you can steer potential customers to.  If a landing page, membership site or blog hasn’t been set up yet, you’ll need to create one (either by your own effort or by part part of your budget.)  If you'll need a web host, autoresponder, etc., you can get all of that through Global NPN

2.)  Take a deep breath... and then take the plunge

Now you need to commit to a budget with your money.  A reasonable place to start would be a commitment, of say 5% of your total salary as the budget for your online marketing project.  You can't sell out of an empty sack and trying to do everything on a shoestring and a prayer will get you nowhere.  By the way, if you don't have a salary or if you are basically penniless, then I don't believe that online business is for you.  All business (of any kind) requires using and risking money.  But if you are thirsting for an online opportunity - i.e. something, 'anything', that is super, super cheap - then you can start with a really cheap online MLM.  For that, I would recommend something like 3x6surf.  Develop your marketing skills, build up a little monthly income and then parley it into bigger and better things.

3.) Create your business plan

Now it's show time.  This is when you need to plan out your strategy & tactics to generate online sales.  Once you start thinking, you’ll notice that you think a lot harder when it's your money on the line. Will you run ppc ads, aggressively use social networking, concentrate on building organic search traffic, use email marketing, or perhaps leverage assets that you already have in place?  Stay calm, think it through and then stick to the plan.

4.) Project how much you need to sell, and at what pace, in order to have a decent return

People will open a taco stand without ever thinking about how many tacos they are going to have to sell every day in order to turn a profit.  It's no different online.  You should do a few calculations based on various performance scenarios involving unit sales, time and expense.  Running the numbers helps generate goals - goals that you can write on the big white-board calendar beside your computer. 


Here is some of what you're going to learn along the way...

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You'll figure out what 'ROI' means in a hurry.

"Hey, where did all my money go?"  If you're asking that question and you've made no sales, then your first lesson will be understanding what an ROI of 0% is.

You will come to understand why testing, split-testing, tracking and web analytics are so important.

Once you start getting some web traffic, it is critical to know where it's coming from, because what WORKS is where you want to concentrate your precious budget!  Is the traffic any good - i.e. targeted?  How many visitors are converting in sales?  How much are you earning per sale, compared to the cost of generating the page hit?  How much time are visitors spending on your site?  All traffic sources are not created equal and you’ll want a way to identify poorly performing efforts in order to cut them out of your business plan.  Do not fly blind when it comes to spending your money in the most efficient ways possible.  Make a study of this.  When it’s your own money at risk, you’ll want to track, test and rate your results in every way.

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

You get what you put in

Life is only as good as we make it. If we are bored tired and uninspired only we can climb out of our self-made ruts.  The same is true of link building. If we take short cuts, and look for the easiest answer or the band-aid fix for a growing disease then we’ll eventually have to pay for choosing the path of least resistance. Only when we are willing to put forth the requisite amount of effort can we benefit from our work. That means forming relationships, putting in the manual hours of link building, and taking the time to create content worth linking to. It also means doing research, choosing smart targets, trying different methods, hiring quality link builders, testing new theories and the having patience to wait for results to build. If you’re willing to lay the foundation for long-term success, you’ll build a much sounder structure over all.
There’s a lot more that I’ve learned in my years of link building. I’ve learned that we should always keep good people around. None of us are ever a strong alone as we are by incorporating the perspective of others into our process. It’s just as important to surround ourselves with good, quality, hard earned links. I’ve learned that communication is vital to every relationship.
It doesn’t matter if we’re talking about friends and loved ones, or SEO’s and clients or link builders and their link targets. Without effective communication, every relationship is bound to fail. But most importantly, I’ve learned that we need to love what we do. That means everyone, from link builder to business owner. When the love is there it shows in all of our work and it makes us willing to take risks for what we love. And above all, love makes the hard times easier to endure. From a linking dry spell to a full-on, whole-life, crash and burn, as long as your heart is intent on moving forward, the future holds nothing but potential.

Dream big, but live in reality

Kind of along the same lines, it’s really easy to delude ourselves into believing something is true, when all the hard evidence says it’s not. We spend a lot of our lives in denial about the way things are, using expressions like “it’s just a phase” or “it’s not as bad as it seems”. Well, technically everything in life is “just a phase” and nothing is ever as bad as it seems. But when we use these cliché’s to protect ourselves from the truth it’s no longer a coping mechanism, it’s unhealthy. And it’s just as unhealthy for a link building campaign.
We need to accept the reality of our online situations. That means acknowledging when certain methods or approaches aren’t working. It means facing your market honestly and using consumer behaviors to drive your actions rather than stubbornly insisting that you know what people want.
We delude ourselves into believing all kinds of things that fit neatly into our version of reality. Deciding social media is unnecessary when there is clearly a conversation about your business going on, is short sighted. Insisting on targeting the keywords you want people to use to find you and ignoring the words they actually are searching, shows total disregard for the facts. Building links that don’t work or refusing to do what it takes to get the ones that do is just unfortunate. In all of these cases it’s a simple matter of facing reality and dealing with the circumstances you have instead of the ones you want.
We have to remain adaptable and be willing to face failure. It’s ok to admit something doesn’t work, but it’s not okay to do nothing about it. We need to be in a constant state of evaluation where our eyes are open to what’s really going on. It’s important to always stay passionate and never lose sight of our dreams and aspirations. But we’re never going to get to where we want to be if we can’t get past how we think the world should be and work with it the way that it is.

Monday, October 4, 2010

Advantages to having a good e-mail Marketing Program

One of the most important things to understand about online business is email marketing. Email marketing is simply two things:  Building an opt-in email contact list and then marketing to it.  Of course, there's a lot more to it than that, such as the fact that you must offer value to your contact list on a regular basis - i.e. without trying to 'sell' anything.  With a correctly styled email marketing program, you can set up your online business fast.  But for this, you will need an essential Internet tool:  The autoresponder.  The one that I recommend is TrafficWave.  It has good deliverability, flat-rate pricing, loads of extras and a fine affiliate sales plan.

The autoresponder is an absolute must.  But one of the best advantages of a good e-mail marketing program is relationship-building and the ability to communicate with large groups all at once.  On the flip-side, it's easy to ruin a reputation and render your list worthless by pounding your subscribers with one sales message after another.  Don't do that.  Offer value with a newsletter, an advice column, links to freebies and such.  This will make your customers more familiar with you, thus establishing trust. This is something that is important in online business. Since there is no real physical contact between you and your customers, it is best to reach out to them as much as possible in a way that makes a human connection.

If you have the goal of developing an online business, email marketing must be at the core of it.  Learn to do it well, and you will be a success!

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Splenda No Calorie Sweetener Packets are individual portions found in the familiar yellow packets. They are a great way to sweeten beverages and sprinkle on cereal, fresh fruit, and more. Each packet of Splenda No Calorie Sweetener provides the sweetness of two teaspoons of sugar; 24 packets of Splenda No Calorie Sweetener provide the sweetness of one cup of sugar. Each packet of Splenda No Calorie Sweetener has no calories and no carbohydrates per serving. (For cooking and baking, you may find Splenda No Calorie Sweetener, Granular a more convenient option.


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Sunday, October 3, 2010

Inside the CIA On Company Business Part 1 - The History [VHS]

Inside the CIA On Company Business Part 1 - The History [VHS]

This fizzy musical was a Broadway smash in 1962, and boy, is it a product of its era. Executive washrooms, gray-flannel-suit businessmen, hip-swinging secretaries--they're all preserved in the movie's brightly colored amber. J. Pierpont Finch (Robert Morse) is the window washer who climbs the corporate ladder in a few days, guided by a how-to book. The Frank Loesser songs are great fun, the Bob Fosse dances are very clever and mod, and the gaudy set design may have given Andy Warhol a few ideas. The jack-in-the-box performance of the elfin Robert Morse doesn't seem toned down from his Tony-winning stage turn; think Mickey Rooney doing Jerry Lewis. Still, Morse is a unique presence, and his mad little solo dance down a real Manhattan street is an interlude of sublime daffiness. Grand old crooner Rudy Vallee shines as the president of Worldwide Wicket, barking his beloved alma mater's fight song: "Groundhog! Groundhog!" --Robert Horton


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How to find a legitimate work from home business

There is a huge number of people desperately searching for additional income for themselves and for their families, and more and more of them are turning to the Internet in the 21st century in their search.  The problem is that clever scam artists know this and have been preying upon newcomers for years now.  That's too bad, because it's caused a lot of people to become jaded and/or afraid to try again.

But basically, here are a few things to remember when viewing a website, reading a publication (or ad) or even talking to someone on the telephone about a potential business opportunity:

1. How hard are they trying to sell you?  Any message that tries to rush you, such as 'Pre-Launch', 'Last-Chance', 'Get in Now', etc. speaks for itself.  The product, service or company should sell itself in an understated way.  Pushy sales tactics should push you in another direction.

2. Is the company just another me-too biz op?  Seriously.  Does the world really need another web-host or energy juice from the South Pacific?  Check and make sure that what you're getting into isn't simply a knock-off product of something that is already far more established.

3. How much value does the product really have?  In other words, will people want this?  For example, if the product has samples and people will take them, then you're on the right track.  It might sound too basic, but please remember to sell something that people actually want! 

4. Does this company have a solid, proven, and duplicatable marketing system that fits your needs?  This is really important, especially online.  The more road-blocks that are removed for you, the faster you will see results.  A good marketing plan should come complete with quality training, affiliate pages, scripts, hosting and so on.


At the end of the day, it's really just common sense.  That's why I always recommend Global NPN for newcomers to Internet Marketing.  It's got all the basic tools that you will need (and all in one place) and it's an established, self-contained business itself... without all the hype.

Dexter: The First Season

An interesting and original idea that's very skillfully executed, Showtime's Dexter is never less than watchable, often quite compelling, and sometimes thoroughly riveting. As the 12 episodes from the show's first season (packaged here in a four disc set) reveal, it's also the epitome of "high concept," a kind of Silence of the Lambs for the C.S.I. generation. Creator-executive producer James Manos Jr.'s title character, one Dexter Morgan (played by Michael C. Hall of Six Feet Under renown), works for the Miami Police Department as an blood spatter analyst, visiting crime scenes and helping figure out what happened. He has an avocation, too: during his off hours, he tracks down some very, very bad people who for various reasons have eluded the proper authorities. Seems his adoptive father, a cop himself, taught the kid how to channel his dark side in a "positive" direction; and so, having captured these evildoers (including a child molester-murderer and a recidivist drunk driver with a trail of bodies in his wake), Dex dispatches them with clinical precision, thus making him a serial killer who snuffs serial killers. But there's more--much more, as it turns out. By his own description, Dexter is "a monster," an empty shell who fakes all human interactions and admits to no real feelings for anything or anyone, including his foster sister (Jennifer Carter) and his nominal girlfriend (Julie Benz), a former crack addict and battered spouse who's as uninterested in sex as he is. There's an explanation for Dexter's weirdness, of course, one so deep and traumatic that even he isn't aware of it. It's gradually revealed over the course of the season as he and the cops (who include Erik King, Lauren Velez, and David Zayas, all first-rate) track down the so-called "Ice Truck Killer," a fellow monster whose grisly m.o. both fascinates and taunts our hero, leading to a genuinely shocking and squirm-inducing finale. Dexter can be a bit arch, with an ironic, too-hip-for-the-room tone that get a little old. Still, it's a safe bet that anyone who views this first season will be salivating for the second. Extras include audio commentary on two episodes, a featurette about real-life blood spatter analysis, and a variety of DVD-ROM items. --Sam Graham

Beyond Dexter


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Internet Marketing Guide for Small Business

Recession-proof your business by learning what your competition doesn't know (or doesn't WANT you to know!) about online business development, Web 2.0, and Internet Marketing.

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Wall Street [Blu-ray]


Michael Douglas won an Oscar for perfectly embodying the Reagan-era credo that "greed is good." As a Donald Trump-like Wall Street raider aptly named Gordon Gecko (for his reptilian ability to attack corporate targets and swallow them whole), Douglas found a role tailor-made to his skill in portraying heartless men who've sacrificed humanity to power.

He's a slick, seductive role model for the young ambitious Wall Street broker played by Charlie Sheen, who falls into Gecko's sphere of influence and instantly succumbs to the allure of risky deals and generous payoffs. With such perks as a high-rise apartment and women who love men for their money, Charlie's like a worm on Gecko's hook, blind to the corporate maneuvering that puts him at odds with his own father (played by Sheen's offscreen father, Martin).

With his usual lack of subtlety, writer-director Oliver Stone drew from the brokering experience of his own father to tell this Faustian tale for the "me" decade, but the movie's sledgehammer style is undeniably effective. A cautionary warning that Stone delivers on highly entertaining terms, Wall Street grabs your attention while questioning the corrupted values of a system that worships profit at the cost of one's soul. --Jeff Shannon

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Duracell Coppertop AA Batteries, 20-Count

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Saturday, October 2, 2010

Learn to Market Your Business Online

Give me just 30 days and I will show you how any online entrepreneur can transform their stale (or new) venture into a steadily-growing, profit-producing business - using my proven, step-by-step online marketing system!

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Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus Graphing Calculator


So after all the scores have been tabulated, the regression analysis demonstrates. can this be right? For complex math and statistics, the Texas Instruments 94 Plus calculator can display answers in the form of graphs. It is essential for any math/science student eager to learn and ace all classes. An enhanced version of the TI-84 Plus graphic calculator, the new TI-84 Plus offers a built-in USB port, 3x the memory of the previous version, many preloaded Apps, an improved display, and more! Because the new TI-84 Plus is 100% keystroke-for-keystroke compatible with the TI-84 Plus, integrating it into your classroom will be easy! This new version allows students to share their work by connecting their TI-84 Plus to any TI presentation tools for the whole class to see, fostering a collaborative learning environment. Plus, a built-in USB port makes data transfer to your computer and between hand helds easier than ever. High-contrast display.

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Evriholder Magic Holder 5-Position Wall Organizer

Evriholder Magic Holder 5-Position Wall Organizer
Designed to hold various household objects with handles of varying thickness. Simply insert a handle into a slot and a rounded, gravity controlled, rolling cylinder automatically adjusts to the handle's thickness and grips it securely. Use in the laundry, garage or workshop.


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Dexter: The Third Season


Showtime's breakout hit series Dexter, about a lovable psychopath, a serial killer who targets only the scummiest of the scum, hits its stride in season 3. Dexter Morgan, played with nuance and glee by the outstanding Michael C. Hall, begins the season somewhat chastened by the events of the previous season--where whiffs of his secret life became known to others and he was nearly found out. "I need to find out what it's like just to be normal. If that's something that's even possible for me," he muses, as he tries to settle in to domestic life with girlfriend Rita (the baby-voiced Julie Benz) and her kids.

Yet Dexter is soon back to his compulsion for seeking out criminals who've somehow escaped traditional justice. Hall, one of TV's most talented actors, manages to make Dexter's off-kilter moral compass totally believable, if not quite sympathetic. The rest of the cast is stellar, including Dex's sister, Debra, played by Jennifer Carpenter as the seemingly more combustible Morgan--a hot-tempered Miami detective in the same division where Dexter toils in the background as a blood-spatter specialist. Deb wears her heart on her sleeve, as a cop and a sister, and her deep love for her brother is a key part of what makes Dexter so human. (And Carpenter's chemistry with Hall is amped by the fact that in real life, the actors are married.)

Season 3's breakout guest star is the amazing Jimmy Smits, who plays District Attorney Miguel Prado, a polished pillar of the community, an ambitious politician--and a guy with a secret every bit as dark as Dexter's. As Miguel and Dexter peel away each other's unsavory layers, Dexter tries to tamp down Miguel's blistering desire for revenge, and Miguel begins leading a double life--one that could threaten Dexter's life and family as much as the growing list of bad guys in Miguel's crosshairs. The other main star of Dexter is the city of Miami, its teeming beauty and corruption celebrated in equal measure, and its blistering sun shot without tempering. The city is so integral, visually and viscerally, that it's impossible to think of Dexter being shot anywhere else. The set's best extras--engaging interviews with cast members Hall, Benz, Carpenter, Lauren Vélez (Lt. Maria Laguerta) and David Zayas (Det. Angel Batista)--must be watched on a computer, for reasons that are unclear. Still, the interviews are must-sees for all Dexter fans. It's a killer season. --A.T. Hurley

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Honeywell RCWL300A1006 Premium Portable Wireless Door Chime and Push Button


A premium door chime from Honeywell with the option of adding on security accessories offering peace of mind and custom upgrade possibilities. Add-on push buttons for other entrances around the home, door and window contacts for added security, or motion detectors for peace of mind inside and out. The RCWL300A incorporates three (3) visual alert icons to let you know which device has been triggered with an exclusive event log so you can recall which devices were last triggered in case you missed a call. The product has the flexibility to go wherever you want it, on the wall, on the patio, or in the basement, and the 250 foot operating range provides the performance to work virtually anywhere in your home. CD quality sound and fully adjustable volume round out the features for this door chime plus security product.

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Twitter Salvation System -- Twitter Marketing for Business Owners

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The Twitter Salvation System is THE home-study course on how to use Twitter for marketing and business expansion. Covering everything from psychology to technology, it's your complete, all-in-one Twitter Bible.

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Friday, October 1, 2010

Cha-Ching - The Huge Book of Small Business Marketing Ideas

49 Unique Ideas for marketing a small business on a budget. Free samples provided.

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Internet marketing software

The Internet marketing softwares we develop are designed for both comfort and success. We are web and software designers, SEO specialists and Internet Marketers.  We develop on demand-products, Fully Re-Brandable software, keyword software, Twitter software, CB software and more.

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Promote your online business!

To be competitive in today's online market, you must establish what is known as a "WEB PRESENCE".  In layman's terms, this means that people have to have many ways to reach your site and they also must have a reason to reach your site.  You have to use all available resources including social networking, traffic exchanges, email systems, blogging, viral marketing, working forums, link exchanges, and so forth. 

It is entirely possible to advertise your web page completely free. 

Affiliate pages, MLM's, ebooks, software - anything you want to market and advertise.   However, free advertising is harder than paid advertising and will take time and effort.  But for many home business owners, but it's good because the cost is LOW (free).  Eventually, you may go the paid option.  But until then, take some time and explore all of the things that you can do for free - such as creating a blog like this one, for example.

There are no “secrets” when it comes to building any business.  It doesn't matter if it's on-line or on-the-street.  The simple fact is that you must advertise so people know your business exists and then, of course, you something of value.   This is as simple as it gets.  Effective advertising makes for an effective business and will take some effort, time, and can take some money too.  However, no matter what program you have started, you must advertise.  Work HARD with the free methods and eventually, the paid methods will become affordable.

Duracell Procell AA Batteries, 24-Count

Duracell Procell AA Batteries, 24-Count


Manufactured specifically for professional and industrial applications, these batteries are among the most dependable, long lasting alkaline power cells available. Value priced bulk quantities equate to substantial savings. Secure seal corrosion resistance protects valuable, sensitive equipment. Date coding simplifies tracking. Seven year of shelf-life.

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A Hard Day's Night

A Hard Day's Night


The Fab Four from Liverpool--John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr--in their first movie. Nobody expected A Hard Day's Night to be much more than a quick exploitation of a passing musical fad, but when the film opened it immediately seduced the world--even the stuffiest critics fell over themselves in praise (highbrow Dwight Macdonald called it "not only a gay, spontaneous, inventive comedy but it is also as good cinema as I have seen for a long time"). Wisely, screenwriter Alun Owen based his script on the Beatles' actual celebrity at the time, catching them in the delirious early rush of Beatlemania: eluding rampaging fans, killing time on trains and in hotels, appearing on a TV broadcast. American director Richard Lester, influenced by the freestyle French New Wave and British Goon Show humor, whips up a delightfully upbeat circus of perpetual motion. From the opening scene of the mop tops rushing through a train station mobbed by fans, the movie rarely stops for air. Some of the songs are straightforwardly presented, but others ("Can't Buy Me Love," set to the foursome gamboling around an empty field) soar with ingenuity. Above all, the Beatles express their irresistible personalities: droll, deadpan, infectiously cheeky. Better examples of pure cinematic joy are few and far between. --Robert Horton
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Westcott Kids Pointed Scissors, Plastic Handles with Microban Protection, 5 Inch (14607)

Westcott Pointed Kids Plastic Handles with Microban Anti-Microbial Product Protection, 5-Inch


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Tommy Boy (Holy Schnike Edition)



The late Chris Farley teams up with his Saturday Night Live pal David Spade for this road comedy about a perpetual screwup, Tommy Callahan Jr. (Farley), who tries to save the auto-parts store owned by his late father (Brian Dennehy). The latter's dry-witted number cruncher (Spade) reluctantly joins the loud, awkward, but well-meaning Tommy in the mission, which is threatened behind the scenes by his dad's widow (Bo Derek). The film is sporadically funny, but as with most movies starring TV comics, some vital energy in the stars seems unnaturally suppressed. Still, the film is worth a visit if you want to turn off your brain awhile. --Tom Keogh
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Thursday, September 30, 2010

3M 17003-VP-3PK Command Adhesive Large Hooks Value Pack



MMM17003VP3PK Utility hook with Command adhesive is quick and easy to put-up and take-down. The separate backing strip adheres firmly to flat surfaces--but will not damage wall when removed. Global Product Type: Hangers/Hooks-Hook; Hanger/Hook Type: Hook; Width: N/A; Depth: N/A.PRODUCT DETAILS: -Hanger/Hook Special Features: Six Adhesive Strips, Three Large Hooks. -Capacity (Weight) : 5 lb. -Hook Material: Plastic. -Hook Color: White. -Hanger/Hook Type: Hook. -Number of Hangers/Hooks: 1. -Global Product Type: Hangers/Hooks-Hook. -Post-Consumer Recycled Content Percent : 0 pct. -Hook Base Material: Plastic. -Mounting: Rubber Resin Adhesive. -Pre-Consumer Recycled Content Percent : 0 pct. -Total Recycled Content Percent : 0 pct. Package: Includes three hooks and six adhesive strips.
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Don't let fear hold you back

A lot of people never achieve online business success because of 'fear of loss' - loss of money and loss of face.  Take MLM, for example.  The very phrase polarizes people.  For some, it inspires dreams of financial independence and a fulfilling lifestyle.  But others will only think of horror stories involving fraud and failed companies, not to mention what 'they' (family and friends) will think of you when they learn that you have become involved with an MLM program.

There's no glib answer for what to do about fear and worry.  But the truth is that success breeds success.  Once you have the knowledge and experience, the fear begins to slowly ebb away and is replaced by self-confidence and positive outcomes.  And the fact is that the Internet has removed many of the old stigma's surrounding network marketing.  For one thing, online prospecting means that nobody has to bother friends and family and your home-business can be a private matter.  Not only that, more people than ever are taking it seriously due to the permanently changing nature of the world economy.

But the first key to reducing fear is to determine your 'why'.  WHY do you want a home business in the first place?  Establish that 'why', set some goals, get educated and take consistent and persistent action.  One good place to start out is with a program called Global NPN.  This company offers all of the tools and resources that you will need for a measly $11.00 a month.  It also has a very generous affiliate sales plan which makes it a self-contained business.  So if you're only spending $11.00 a month to get started developing an online business, what is there to be afraid of?

Replace fear with the anticipation of success, and don't ever look back!

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

The 7 ingredients to a home-business recipe

An online home business is the right recipe in the 21st century.  Just make sure it has the correct ingredients.  In my opinion, if you mix these seven concepts together in the right proportions, and give it enough 'cooking time', you'll have yourself a tasty little affiliate business.

1. International expansion:  Going abroad is definitely recommended.  That's why digital affiliate products & programs that use AlertPay (like Global NPN and TrafficWave ) are excellent.  Things like currency & shipping limitations (not to mention various local laws) can reduce your potential marketplace.

2. The compensation plan:  You'll never have a profitable work-from-home business if your affiliate plan doesn't pay. With such a business, you must have a strong earning potential and unlimited growth opportunities.  Whatever you do, don't put all of your energy into promoting a company that doesn't pay you anything.

3. Passive and residual income:  The kind of affiliate plan that you want to promote are the kinds with a recurring monthly charge, even if it's a small one.  That's because your sales efforts should keep paying you over and over again, rather than just one time.

4. Stockpiling or product shipping:  Do you really have the time and space for this?  Online, your products can be digital and so there is no need for you to personally ship or stockpile anything.  So don't do it.  Avoid promoting anything that requires you to warehouse goods or make trips to the post office. 

5. Mobility:  This really ties in with #4 & #1.  Not only do you want the freedom of a world-wide marketplace, you also need the freedom to do your business anywhere!

6. Effective online marketing that produces results: This is the where the real learning curve is.  Effective list-building, email marketing and SEO techniques take time to learn and implement.  This is where most people hit the wall.  But if you make a study of it, create a plan and follow-through on that plan, you will begin to see some results.

7. Become a leader: Once you have the other six ingredients, this last one becomes a natural.  True MLM style duplication and overall success can't come until you are able to teach others what you have learned and demonstrate expertise.

All of these ingredients are essential for a successful work-from-home business.  Why not start cooking yours up today?

Online business basics

Deciding to have the goal of working from home is an easy decision for most people to make.  That's because (for most of us, anyway) our job pressures are enormous, our jobs don't pay enough, we don't have much family time and we worry about a secure retirement.  A home-based business can provide a second income or it can evolve into a full-time affair that can sustain you and your family for life.  And for those who can't even find a job, it may be the only source of income in the 21st century!

For the most part, just about any online business is going to take the form of 'affiliate marketing' - i.e. selling someone else's products or services.  Many of these sales programs also have MLM-style sales organization structures.  Most people are familiar with companies like Amway, MaryKay or HerbaLife.  But few have heard of well-established online opportunities such as Global NPN or TrafficWave.  And it's programs like those latter two that are becoming very popular in this new century.  Why?  Because they are digital products and the monthly upkeep cost is practically nothing (under $20.00).  By explaining the product or service correctly to others, it is possible to recruit dozens of affiliates in a downline matrix who can duplicate your efforts in a 'snowball effect' that has already created many online millionaires.

The way in which you will accomplish this is essentially two-fold.  First, you will have to have a website.  It can be a .com domain name of your creation or something as simple as a blogger.com site like this one.  By making it content-rich and creating links back to it from other places on the web, you will begin receiving 'search engine traffic'.  The more important that search engine providers such as Google consider your site to be, the more traffic it can receive on a daily basis from around the globe.  And that's an important point.  Online, the entire planet is your customer base!

The second thing you will do will more than likely center around something called 'list-building' and email marketing - two fundamentally crucial skills for online business. List-building will fuel potential customers that you can essentially create an endless supply of. Email marketing is how you communicate with your list and the idea is to automate as much of it as possible. On the other hand, telephone communication skills are still highly valuable and 'mobile marketing' is rapidly becoming a new form of advertising and communication.

So learn all you can about this exciting industry, get the skills and then get going!