Social Media: Is Your Content Empty or Engaging?

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I saw this quote in an info-graphic on Facebook recently: "What matters most in life isn't how much money you have, it's about quotes and stuff that tell you what life is really about. And here is a cat." (And there was, in fact, a picture of a cat)  Is Social Media really that vain and empty? Well, it can be. Especially if the content you share is vain and empty. You see, unless you have thousands of people pathologically interested in what you had for lunch , you still need good … [Read more...]

The Law of Attraction Can Increase Success in Marketing Your Online Business

Law of Attraction, Online Marketing, Social Media

How did I become a trainer of the Law of Attraction? And how did that lead me to discover the perfect way to bring more money into my life last year than ever before? Many years ago I had a job. Unfortunately, I was very unhappy. I had no freedom and I had no creativity. I felt that I had no appreciation from my boss and this left me unfulfilled. I was trapped in a place of negative Energy Vampires. The sad part is that at that time I still didn't know about the tools that I could use to … [Read more...]

[Online Marketing] Five Tips on How to Start Your Own Movement

Online Marketing, Movement, Change, Motivation

We've seen with the rise of social media and the Internet, that it's never been easier to have your voice be heard in the world today. A great recent example is all of the interest and awareness around the Invisible Children Kony 2012 video campaign. This is simply further proof that people who have a cause or want to start a movement, can do so extremely effectively with the internet. This means you can be the media. You are a publisher, if you want to be. If you have a mission, cause or … [Read more...]

What Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Obama: 3 Tips You Need to Know Now…

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How Obama won the 2008 election… No matter your politics, Obama and his team did a masterful job of winning the election that year. I know it’s hard not to get overly passionate about this, but please listen to the point of what I’m telling you, this is not political. Instead of your blood boiling on way or another, look for the lessons every online entrepreneur needs to follow. Obama didn’t win because he was the “change and hope” candidate. He didn’t win because he made … [Read more...]

[Marketing Opportunity] Appreciation Can Be A Positive Energy To Attract Miracles In Your Life

Inspiration, Positive Thinking, Motivation, Success

The first Marketing Opportunity that came to me through the Law of Attraction was Mark Victor Hansen, coauthor of the New York Times best-selling "Chicken Soup for the Soul" series of books. I heard him give a wonderful inspirational speech about the Law of Attraction, and I mailed him a "Thank You" note of Appreciation. I did not really expect to hear from him, he is a very busy man! I sent the note for ME because I was bursting with Appreciation and I it was important to me to let him know. I … [Read more...]

Internet Marketing – Are You Acting Prepubescent in Your Online Business?

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Are you acting prepubescent in your online business? There are some similarities between teenagers and struggling internet marketers. Recently, I was talking to a 15-year-old teenager. He didn't seem to have any interests outside of school and his grades were not good. I asked him "Why don't you do any extracurricular activities?" I almost feel out of my chair when he answered, "That would take effort." After our conversation, I began to think about some of the similar problems of struggling … [Read more...]

Renegade Millionaire Experts Video – Do Things Differently & Get Out of Your Comfort Zone!

During Dan Kennedy's recent Renegade Millionaire launch, I was invited to Chicago to be interviewed on the "Ask the Experts" live webcast. In this clip, GKIC's chief marketing officer interviews me about being a Renegade Millionaire. I show several direct mail pieces from my businesses and how these principles work in every business. I also talk about your Comfort Zone and getting out of it - a place where all successful entrepreneurs must learn to visit. Let me know what came up for YOU … [Read more...]

[Online Marketing] Video Marketing For Small Business – Three Mistakes to Avoid

Online Marketing, Entrepreneur, Success

YouTube has exploded and is extremely helpful for small businesses and entrepreneurs who want to get started using video to attract new clients and customers. At this time, it's the number three most trafficked web site in the world and YouTube itself is used as a search engine for people searching for content. If you create short marketing videos, you can be found when people search! So why do video to promote your small business? Old time advertising and marketing simply isn't working … [Read more...]

Entrepreneurial Freedom & Running Your Business From Anywhere!

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I spent the holidays in South America and Antarctica several years ago and it was one of the best "adventure vacations" I've ever taken... And it was one of the best experiences I've had as an entrepreneur, too. I had just learned to take control of my website and I created this very Wordpress blog... myself! Now I have a team who takes care of most of it, but I can still come in and make changes, add things, etc whenever I want to. Jeff and I will be interviewing Christina Hills on Thursday, … [Read more...]

Twitter – My Top 3 Way to Use This Social Media in Your Business…

Twitter is a social networking and micro-blogging service that had been growing at lightning speed with about 5.5 million users at the time of this article. I had no idea what to do once I signed up for my free twitter account. Now I've learned what to do and I'm filling up my Teleseminars and my how-to-make-information-products classes with people who came directly from twitter. Twitter Tip 1: Follow More than just your friends and family. At first, I was only following one person and … [Read more...]