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Are Affiliate Programs Sensible?

Are Affiliate Programs Sensible? By Denise Hall (C) 2003 Have you ever wondered how "the big guys" earn so much money on the internet? Sure, some of them have huge advertising budgets, which puts small business owners at a disadvantage. But some of the biggest names today started out just like you and me. They had low advertising budgets and fumbled their way around the internet trying to get . . .

Are You Viral?

Are You Viral? By Denise Hall (C) 2003 No, I'm not asking if you have a cold. Or if you're spreading a computer virus. I'm talking about your business. Do you have hundreds of visitors to your website everyday? Are you making lots of sales? Can you afford to quit your day job? If the answer to these questions is "no" maybe you need to revamp your business plan. A fellow ezine publisher recentl. . .

The #1 Rule for Businesses - Be Professional

The #1 Rule for Businesses - Be Professional By Denise Hall (C) 2003 Have you ever walked into a store and things looked sloppy? Stores should have nice neat displays, right? Normally, yes, but sometimes they get a bit messy on busy days and we all understand how that can happen. But what if you were to walk into a store as soon as it opened in the morning and the place looked liked it had bee. . .

The Basics of Starting an Online Business

The Basics of Starting an Online Business © Terri Seymour of www.seymourproducts.com If you are looking to start your own online business, the first step is to decide what type of business you want to get into. You need to choose something that you are interested in and like to do. If the passion is not there, you will more than likely not succeed! Ask yourself these questions: Can I ded. . .

It’s Not the Size of Your Bank Account

You might think that if you win the lottery or get a huge raise, all your problems will be solved. Sounds logical, right? Well, it might sound logical, but it isn’t. Having a bigger bank account will not make all of your problems disappear. Why? Because money is nothing more than a giant magnifying glass. Any problems you have with money only get bigger when you have more of it. There are peopl. . .

Are You Selling Hotdogs Or Pretzels?

I live across the river from New York City and on the days I make my way over there, the one thing you immediately notice are the smells of the street. No... not that smell. I'm talking about food. You'll find all sorts of vendors selling food on the streets. But you won't see 20 different hotdog vendors crowded onto one street corner. Common sense tells you that you won't make much money when. . .

50 Ways to Find Serenity (when serenity is the last thing on your mind!)

· Ask yourself…"Am I being too hard on myself?" · Ask yourself…"What do I have in my life that I can enjoy at this moment?" · Ask yourself …"How important is it?" · Ask yourself…"What is my gut telling me?" · Ask yourself…"Are my goals or expectations realistic?" · Ask yourself…"Am I considering all my options?" · Ask yourself…"What is it about this situation that I can do something about?" · A. . .

The art of wallcoverings

The Art Of Wallcoverings By John Aufiero Did you ever wonder how hanging paper on the wall ever came about. Well, wallpapering evolved from the early textile hangings and tooled-leather pannels used for warmth as well as for decoration.Paper Sheets printed with designs in one color were occasionally applied to the walls from the 16th century.They became more common about 17. . .

4 Simple Secrets for NetMarketing Success

Dear Internet: Starting an internet based business when you have zero marketing experience is, to say the least, bewildering. I speak from personal experience as I started out with no specialized knowledge. I gradually weaved my way through what seemed like hundreds of sites selling just about everything and tried to resist buying every white elephant that was offered. In the interim, I pu. . .

Start Small and Your Wealth Will Get Bigger

We’ve all heard the phrase, “You have to start somewhere.” Nothing could be truer of creating wealth and prosperity in your life. Sometimes the idea of becoming wealthy can seem so overwhelming that we don’t know where to begin. After all, if we’re up to our eyeballs in debt or barely making it, how can we possibly think about getting wealthy? Start small. This is one of the greatest wealth cre. . .

Ezine Don'ts

In business? Then you've looked into or know the potential an ezine has for your business. It's one of the marketing tools available to you that can help you increase sales and create name recognition, too. Savvy ezine publishers incorporate these four elements to increase the chance for success. --Create an "opt-in" ezine. --Reach your target audience. --Format a readable ezine. --Market c. . .

Building A Tax Reserve

Do you know how to create or maintain reserves? For many people, the concept of creating reserves is something they've never heard of and therefore never considered. I'm pretty new to the concept myself, having learned it only a few years ago from Thomas Leonard (1955-2003), founder of Coach U and Coachville. Thomas then took this reserve concept further by creating a super-reserve list and Int. . .

Where is your business within the business cycle?

What's the saying, something like... you can't get where you want to go if you don't know where you're going. Every business starts and ends somewhere. First it's an idea and it may stay at this place for a short time or many years. Then it develops into a start-up that takes where you build the critical strong business foundation. If you are stuck or on a downward spiral then it's time. . .

Why You Should Start A Home Based Business Online...

Why You Should Start A Home Based Business Online... By Ken Leonard,Jr. © KLJ Online "Running An Online Home-Based Business... From The Road" Running an online home-based business really lends itself to mobility. Giving you the freedom to live as you would like, while running your business, is the appeal of the internet as a powerful money making vehicle. The idea is to automate all that . . .

6 Ways Search Engines Find Your Web site

Search Engine Optimizer Consultants will tell you that there is much more to search engine than what I have below. They are 100% right. However, the 6 ways below are the basics that you want your site to include from the "get go". 1) Your information contained in your domain name Example: www.CoachMaria.com 2) The words used in the name of each pages Example: www.CoachMaria.com/busi. . .

Is there a Spy in your computer?

You may have inadvertently invited a spy into your computer. There you are, shopping on line and little did you know it you caught a spy or two. The spy is known by a few names "spyware, adware, trojans". Whatever it’s called, what it does, once it's in your computer, is start taking statistical information as you travel the Internet. It may also send you pop-up ads and slow down your computer.. . .

Celebrate! Create Your Very Own WOW List

What in the world is a "WOW List"? It's a tool (a reminder we humans sometimes need) to help us put the joy back in our lives. Maybe it's a tool to help us realize how much we really have, or to remember what brings a big smile to our faces. How do you create a WOW List? First, purchase a small booklet, like an assignment pad or journal. Glue something to the cover to add color. Add a picture y. . .

Got Persistence?

Got Persistence? Ready to make some serious money? Do you have perseverance, determination, doggedness, diligence, and resolution to make a go of creating your own Internet business? If you do great! If you don't and think I have no idea what problems and obstacles you may be facing then think again. Follow me on this: ------------------------------ Obstacle: I work hard at my day job and when. . .

Does Your Autoresponder PASS These Six Critical Tests?

Internet Now that you spent time and money on creating your website, you know that the most successful marketers online tell you that you need to build an in house mailing list. You want people to subscribe to your mailing list by offering something of value. Maybe a FREE e-book with valuable information. So why is it then that some people sabotage their own success before they even get s. . .

Test Marketing: Fast, Cheap and Easy

If you’re a sole proprietor or small business owner, marketing can seem like a headache that just won’t go away. You might have lots of good ideas, but you’re not sure which ones to pursue. And, if you’re like most small business owners, you only have a limited budget to invest in marketing, so which marketing options should you pursue? A really quick and dirty way to check out your ideas is . . .

Mental, Emotional and Physical Prosperity

To create true, lasting prosperity, almost any guru can tell you that you must align your physical, mental and emotional states and actions. This all sounds very logical, but when it comes right down to it, most of us are not quite certain how to proceed. We know we mentally worry about money and all the other “nitty-gritty” of life, but we don’t know how to stop worrying. We know that we are n. . .

They Didn't Think I Could Earn A Full-Time Income Online, But I Proved Them Wrong

When I first attempted to make money online I was so naive just like any newbie. But I learned from the school of hard knocks. I learned by trial and error and by just doing. In the beginning I submitted my site to every search engine under the sun. I tried traffic exchanges, banner exchanges, FFA's, safelists, online classified ads etc. and not surprisingly I got zero results. If anything... . . .

INNOVATION MAKES LEADERS

INNOVATION MAKES LEADERS ------------------------------------------------------------ copyright (c) Pavel Lenshin ------------------------------------------------------------ Basically what innovation does is making your business unique and often more progressive in its development. Looking deeper at positive influence of innovation allows us to notice clear tendency from business stagnation t. . .

AFFILIATE PROGRAM AS IT SHOULD BE

AFFILIATE PROGRAM AS IT SHOULD BE ------------------------------------------------------------ copyright (c) Pavel Lenshin ------------------------------------------------------------ Every off- or online business has a target of growing its market share. Under all other equal conditions the percent of the market, occupied by a company, means certain level of recognition, brand, exposure and, . . .

5 Zero-Cost Spam Prevention Tools For All Situations!

5 Zero-Cost Spam Prevention Tools For All Situations! (C) S. Kumar 2003 http://www.learnhomebusiness.com Anyone who uses email knows what Spam is! It's annoying and time consuming to wade through volumes of fraud, con and obscene emails to filter out the really important ones. And I am sure you are affected by this menace in some form or other. How do we reduce this intolerable amounts of j. . .

Choosing The Perfect Direct Sales Business

Choosing The Perfect Direct Sales Business by Kara Kelso http://www.momsmarketonline.com With hundreds of direct sales companies out there, how do you choose the right one for you? Here are a few tips to make sure you choose the right one the first time: 1. Find your passion Before you even start looking for the “big money”, you need to decide what type of products interest you. Do you want t. . .

6 P's of Marketing

Plan, Pick, Price, Package, Promote, Prove 1. Plan your marketing strategy. 2. Pick a way to market. 3. Price it right. 4. Package it professionally. 5. Promote your product/service. 6. Prove that it works. If not, make it better or go back to #1. © 2003 Maria Marsala. Home and Main Street Business Owners: Learn how you can improve your bottom line with our Wall Street expertise. . .

AUTORESPONDERS: EASE YOUR LIFE

AUTORESPONDERS: EASE YOUR LIFE ------------------------------------------------------------ copyright (c) Pavel Lenshin ------------------------------------------------------------ What every small business operator always lacks is time. Sometimes lack of time leads to inefficiency, what in its turn, leads to business failure even if you have plenty of financial resources. That is why there ar. . .

Stop Wasting Time and Money by Promoting the Wrong Thing

FORGET EVERYTHING ELSE Your opt-in list is THE most important marketing tool you will ever have. It is the foundation for everything else you do on the Internet. Forget about affiliate programs. Forget about web sites. Forget about advertising. At least for right now. If you are starting out in online marketing - or if you've been doing this for a while - you need to spend time focusing on y. . .

The One Secret That Will Really Bring You Success Online

The One Secret That Will Really Bring You Success Online By Ken Leonard Jr. © KLJ Online Every online marketer is telling you that 'their secrets' are the way to achieve home-based business success on the internet. I'm sure you've seen hundreds of ads promising to be the 'magic system' to success online. Well, there is one 'real' secret to getting results from your small business, whether . . .

"P" Your Way To Online Success!

"P" Your Way To Online Business Success! © 2003 Jeff D. Schuman My name is Jeff Schuman from Highlands Ranch, Colorado. In the last 10 years I have made sales totalling over $30 Million Dollars. During that time I began to analyze exactly what it took to make a sale. Ultimately I came up with my own "Amazing Sales Formula" that included the 6 elements present in the sales process leading to the. . .

You Get Back What You Send Out

You Get Back What You Send Out. By Steve Melton Alex had been at work most of the morning. A young Scottish lad barely old enough to handle a team of horses much less pull that old tree stump out of the pasture. Although Alex was young, he knew the soggy ground from the recent rains would allow him to pull the old stump from the field. Alex was finally making headway with the old tree carcass. . . .

FRESH FACE OF MLM – NETWORK MARKETING REVISITED

FRESH FACE OF MLM – NETWORK MARKETING REVISITED You are The Owner of Your Destiny, Internet. We use the word persistence without dwelling on what it truly means. The dictionary definition is clear: standing firm, enduring, tenacity, etc. The true meaning of persistence however should be reflected in HOW to be . . . in the business sense. Why do so many people quit after just a few months wh. . .

What the "Blazes" - and other Traffic B.S.

Copyright © 2003 Priya Shah http://ebizwhiz-publishing.com/ Ever since a certain retiring internet marketer made his secrets and scripts available to the internet marketing community, a surplus of traffic "monsters" have been unleashed on an unsuspecting public. And these are no benign little click-exchanges or startpage exchanges either. Some of them require you to install software that can . . .

Write an Ezine? But I Don't Know HOW!

Copyright © 2003 Priya Shah http://www.health-ebiz.com If you've been promoting your business on the internet you've probably heard how important it is to have a list. And that it's also important to publish an ezine. So are you publishing and ezine? If not, why? Is it because you are too nervous or lack confidence? I can understand how you feel. I've been there, even though I'm a journalist an. . .

Network Marketing - Its All About Customers

Copyright © 2003 Priya Shah http://www.health-ebiz.com Leadership, Visualization, Goal-setting, blah, blah... All network marketers have heard that jargon at one time or another. But you know what? It's just that - Jargon. When you share with your team, the lessons you have learnt while building your business - that's Leadership. When you imagine that new car or house on the beach, that you're. . .

How To Prioritize And Grow Your Home-Based Business

"How To Prioritize And Grow Your Home-Based Business" By Ken Leonard, Jr. © KLJ Online Life is all about making choices, and setting priorities. You have made a choice to get away from the "work at a job" world, to pursue making a living at home using your PC, or you wouldn't be reading this right now. Once a choice is made, your priorities must be organized to to fully support the choi. . .

6 Essential Steps To Getting Anything You Want

6 Essential Steps To Getting Anything You Want By Ken Leonard Jr. © KLJ Online You know that dream you've always had? The one thing in the world that you really want! What if I told you that if you do six simple things, you will get exactly what you want? Would you believe it? Well, it's true. These steps have been proven over time, and are greatly responsible for the fortunes of some. . .

The Doctor’s Words Hung in the Air…."No Flying!"

The Doctor’s Words Hung in the Air… “No Flying!” By Steve Melton The Doctor’s words hung in the air creating suddenly a turbulent shocking ride in my life. Wow, those two little words may not sound devastating to you but to someone who earns their living flying airplanes, it’s an awesome blow. Just imagine for a minute, your Doctor saying to you… “Steve, you can no longer _____.” Fill in the. . .

How To Build Your Home-Based Business Using Autoresponders

How To Build Your Home-Based Business Using Autoresponders By Ken Leonard Jr. © KLJ Online "Save Time and Money Building Your Leads On Auto-Pilot" A never ending stream of new customer leads is essential to any home-based business' success. Creating this flow of leads is as easy as writing a useful report or series dealing with your particular niche. Post this report to a sequential autorespo. . .

Are YOU Right For A Home-Based Business?

Are YOU Right For A Home-Based Business? By Ken Leonard Jr. © KLJ Online The internet is loaded with all sorts of ways for you to work from home. You will consider many options, finding the right fit for your personality and goals. But first, you have to take a look at yourself. Do you have what it takes to run a successful business from home? How do you know if YOU are cut-out to b. . .

Education and Outsourcing, 2 Ways to Improve your Business.

Develop your skills and talents to perfection and outsource what you lack. If you have a talent for writing, become the perfect salesletterwriter and if you don't know how to build a web site let an expert do that for you. By using education and outsourcing all tasks in your business are done well and you stay ahead of your competitors. 1. Your Objective and Strategy If you organize your busin. . .

"My Child Has Opie Eye!"

"My Child Has Opie Eye!"   By Thea Swafford 7:00 a.m., the silence in the house is broken by my child's call to me, from another room, "Mom, please take care of my Opie eye!" Huh?...  My mind is spinning trying to process this information, what sort of illness is Opie eye? Is it a variation of Pink eye? What is the cure? What is the cause? Why didn't I notice it? Why hadn't I h. . .

Get Your Never-Ending Motivation Today!

Get Your "Never-Ending Motivation" Today! By Ken Leonard Jr. © KLJ Online People often ask me, "Ken, I can't seem to get motivated some times. How do you stay motivated every day, even when you don't feel like working, or when things aren't going so well?". The answer I give them can be the difference in YOU getting what you want out of life, or not. It is your answer, if you have lo. . .

The List Is The Thing

The List Is The Thing By Ken Leonard Jr. © KLJ Online Many companies begin their online sales ventures with the wrong strategy to build long term success. Thinking that a website is the core of their business leads them to focus on getting website visitors. Making the site "sticky", by using a member-only area or a community feature such as chat or a forum, may get some of . . .

7 Ways To Win The Time Crunch

7 Ways To Win The Time Crunch By Ken Leonard Jr. ©2002 KLJ Online Are you working a "day job" while building your home-based "dream business"? Do you find it difficult to manage your time? Follow these seven tips to get more done growing your business, and have the time for other important things in your life, too. (1) Make and use a 'to-do' list daily. It's easy. Writ. . .

Proven Pricing techniques

PROVEN PRICING TECHNIQUES ------------------------------------------------------------ copyright (c) Pavel Lenshin ------------------------------------------------------------ Product or service pricing on the Net is not as critical as many of you have heard, yet these pricing techniques are important marketing components and should not be underestimated. Right pricing management accompanied w. . .

Financial Middleman for Small Business

FINANCIAL MIDDLEMAN FOR SMALL BUSINESS ------------------------------------------------------------ copyright (c) Pavel Lenshin ------------------------------------------------------------ Small online businesses are mostly represented by home-based entrepreneurs. In this regard any payment scheme or system should meet at least two criterions: First. It should be relatively cheap. Individuals . . .

Desire, Descopline, Dedication

DESIRE, DISCIPLINE & DEDICATION ------------------------------------------------------------ copyright (c) Pavel Lenshin ------------------------------------------------------------ Somewhere I read an instructive speculation about exceptional role that dedication or perseverance as well as desire play in any self-made entrepreneur's life. Indeed. There are many smart people out there with a d. . .

Web-site designing Pillars (part1)

WEB-SITE DESIGNING PILLIARS (part1) ------------------------------------------------------------ copyright (c) Pavel Lenshin ------------------------------------------------------------ It is a hot opinion that "it’s the words that sell, not a design" and that "you should invest all your money into writing a good sales copy and what is left (if anything) into web-site". I can give you 99 out o. . .

From Cell to Super Cell - with Glutathione

Copyright 2002 Priya Shah http://www.1whey2health.com Imagine you're a cell. Inside your body runs the machinery that creates life itself. But as that machinery keeps running, day after day, you begin to get worn out - the friction and the processes that cause damage (here the "free-radicals" - highly destructive little entities generated by biochemical processes, as well as pollutants, UV rad. . .

RP Promotion Strategy

RP PROMOTION STRATEGY ------------------------------------------------------------ copyright (c) Pavel Lenshin ------------------------------------------------------------ You must be asking what does RP mean? I won't tear your curiosity apart until the end of the publication as hypnotic marketing teaches. It is Recurring Passive promotion and let me ask you, do you want to get outstanding pro. . .

20 Ways To Profit With Free eBooks

Copyright © 2003 Priya Shah http://ebizwhiz-publishing.com My habit of collecting every free eBook I could lay my hands proved very profitable to me while building my business. Here are 20 ways that you can use free eBooks to boost your profits. 1. Build Your List Use free eBooks as an incentive to get more people to join your list. 2. Keep Your Subscribers Give away a new free eBook every. . .

Web-site designing Pillars (part2)

WEB-SITE DESIGNING PILLIARS (part 2) ------------------------------------------------------------ copyright (c) Pavel Lenshin ------------------------------------------------------------ USABILITY Usability is what makes your WS pleasant to deal with. While everyone defines personally for her(him)self how to make design nice to look at, memorable (in respect to branding) and serve customer/bus. . .

Building Targeted Traffic (Part 2)

Copyright © 2002 Priya Shah In the first part of this article, I covered the techniques you can use to build targeted traffic to your website using free Search Engine traffic. (To get the first part, send an email to mailto:ebizwhiz8@biz-reply.com) As always when you want something free, you must pay for it in other ways - here in the time you must spend creating and optimizing a search-eng. . .

Building Targeted Traffic (Part 1)

Copyright © 2002 Priya Shah http://ebizwhiz-publishing.com/ There are two ways of getting targeted traffic from search engines or directories. - FREE Search Engine Traffic - PAY-PER-CLICK Search Engine Traffic FREE SEARCH ENGINE TRAFFIC Why is Search Engine Marketing so important? The statistics speak for themselves: - 91% of Internet users use search engines to navigate the web . . .

Effective e-Sales Copy

EFFECTIVE E-SALES COPY ------------------------------------------------------------ copyright (c) Pavel Lenshin ------------------------------------------------------------ Selling online is mostly about psychology of people. Consumer marketing evolves to the extent when right psychology attitude to the customer plays the crucial role in the game called product selling. This process like any o. . .

To Be A Champion, Become A Child

Copyright © 2003 Priya Shah http://www.health-ebiz.com Have you ever wondered what successful people have that makes them successful? Ever wonder how those champion recruiters in your company manage, month after month, to get the most new recruits, the biggest bonuses, the largest paychecks? Well let me tell you a secret. No one starts out as a Champion. Most of them started out like you and me. . .

Is Duplication a Myth?

Copyright © 2003 Priya Shah http://www.health-ebiz.com Duplication is one of the most important concepts in Network Marketing. It is the network marketer's ultimate dream to develop a system that can be replicated by anyone with average intelligence, just by following the exact methods passed on from one generation to another. But the fact is that we're all very unique individuals with very dif. . .

5 Simple Steps to Protect your Digital Downloads

Copyright © 2003 Priya Shah http://ebizwhiz-publishing.com/ A couple of days ago, I was searching for a popular eBook online. Now I'm not going to tell you the name of this eBook for reasons you'll understand in the next few minutes. Okay, so here I was, opening Google, entering the name of the eBook - clicking search, and checking through the first few pages of search results. - Forw. . .

5 Powerful Article Writing Tips

5 Powerful Article Writing Tips © Terri Seymour Writing articles is one of the most powerful, if not the most powerful methods of building your reputation and your online business. Not only do you get unlimited exposure, but it is fre^e as well! If your article is well-written, you will probably get listed on numerous websites as well as in several ezines. This will establish you as someo. . .

Money Myths Of The Poor

From tender age, we were exposed to myths about money and myths of being rich. Be it from our parents, brothers, sisters, relatives, or friends. The myths that we have determine our financial well being in our adult lives. I call them myths because they are not true. Or, at least they are not giving you the complete picture. We can't blame our parents for the myths in us. They already gave us t. . .

If It Feels Good, It Must Be Right

(Or How to Stay Motivated in Your Network Marketing Business) Copyright © 2003 Priya Shah http://health-ebiz.com Is it possible to motivate yourself to do something you don't enjoy doing? Let me illustrate with my own example. I'm not a natural networker. I'm no good at schmoozing and talking people into doing things I want them to do. I've been told that I'm too upfront and honest for m. . .

5 Compelling Reasons to Choose a Wellness Opportunity

Copyright 2003 Priya Shah http://www.health-ebiz.com I actually have two separate online businesses - 1. Selling wellness products and 2. Selling digital information products (eBooks) Because I can look at things from both perspectives, I often tend to compare the two businesses from the point of view of the "better" opportunity. But if I were asked to recommend a single business as the best . . .

10 Steps to Escape the Job World and Create the Life You Really Want

[1038 WORDS] Copyright Valerie Young 1. GET THE POINT -- OF LIFE, THAT IS. It's one of those things that is worth repeating -- life is all too short. And, few among us will look back in our old age and wish we'd gone to more meetings or put in more overtime. The point is, despite pressure to "play it safe" by sticking with your day job ("But dear, you have a good job, you want to be HAPPY too?. . .

You Don't Need a J-O-B to Earn a Living

714 Words Copyright Valerie Young The alarm clock jars you awake at some insanely early hour. As you hit the snooze button you think, "there's gotta be a better way to make a living." As someone who rolled out of bed this morning at 8:30, I'm here to deliver the good news: there is. A lot of people dream of escaping "Dilbert's world" and being their own boss. Perhaps the biggest reason these dr. . .

Want to Work for Yourself? Those Dream Jobs Don't Just Happen, They're Created

499 words Copyright Valerie Young While traveling in northern California last October, I happened to tune into a local newscast. The newscaster was telling his co-anchor that the speaker at that morning's Rotary Club meeting had to cut his presentation short because he was being flown down to Disneyland to carve elaborate Halloween pumpkins for the park festivities. The newscaster wrapped up th. . .

Quick Fixes: Happiness in a Bottle

Copyright © 2003 Priya Shah http://www.health-ebiz.com This is the age of the Quick Fix - the magic bullets that claim to take away our sorrows, our tiredness, our sadness. You need look no farther than your mailbox to see the range of remedies - prescription drugs and supplements - being plugged for everything from stress to low energy. In the age of modern-day stresses, of recessions and dep. . .

Want a Livelihood -- and a LIFE -- You Can Love?

797 Words Copyright Valerie Young You've already made up your mind that there has to be more to life than careers, cubicles, and commuting. Yet, the prospect of making a major life change when you're already feeling caught between a "clock and a hard place," feels overwhelming. On the off-chance you don't win the lottery, your great aunt doesn't leave you a fortune, or the Publishers Clearing . . .

Having It Their Way: For Some, Where They Make a Living is as Important as How

572 words Copyright Valerie Young What if you could do work you really loved AND do it in your own kind of paradise? Here from the pages of Entrepreneur and Minnesota Monthly are the stories of two enterprising people who did just that. People who had the courage to go after a livelihood that spoke to their spirit -- in a place that fed their souls. On an Island Think warm sea breezes, swaying . . .

How To Motivate Yourself For Success?

I was having coffee with my friend the other day. He just joined a multi-level marketing company. The company sells aromatherapy products that improve air quality and help people to have a healthier life. My friend had tested the products himself and he is very convinced with the effectiveness of the products. But my friend told me, "I have problem motivating myself." "The products are excellen. . .

30 Minutes That Could Save Your Dream

If you’ve got a dream you’re intent on pursuing, chances are you’re going to bog down at some point. That’s just the way dreams are. In fact, there’s a little known rule about this called the Second Rule of Thermodynamics, which states that sooner or later everything returns to chaos. In other words, expect your dream to come crashing down around your ears periodically. Yet, no need to despai. . .

Common Decency......Let's Keep it Alive!

Common Decency....Let's Keep it Alive! © Terri Seymour I recently had an experience with one of the affiliate programs I *was* involved with. This experience did not surprise me, but did however, disappoint me. It is a sad fact that it did not surprise me and I thought maybe an article on this subject might bring it to our attention. I did willingly join this program and accept the terms . . .

Believe In Yourself And Become a Winner: Lessons from Hollywood

Copyright 2004 Priya Shah http://www.PriyaShah.com A while ago I made it a point to watch the movie "Legally Blonde." Not just for the bright, chirpy and eminently watchable Reese Witherspoon, but also because I loved the message it sent out. If you didn't see the movie, all you need to know is that it's about a smart, fashion-conscious blonde who's told time and again, by her family and frie. . .

How To Get To The Top Of The Marketing Food Chain

Copyright 2004 Priya Shah http://www.PriyaShah.com Are you tired of living off handouts from big-name marketers, earning meager affiliate commissions? If you truly want to live and breathe the rarefied air of the super-marketers, what you need is not a change in method, but a change in attitude and mindset. You need to start thinking like a top gun and create your own identity instead of feedi. . .

Why Articles Are Not The Route To High Search Engine Rankings

Copyright 2004 Priya Shah http://www.PriyaShah.com If you have any interest in getting high search engine rankings for your website (and who doesn't) you've probably been sold the idea that writing and publishing your own articles will do it for you. Here's why that's not entirely true. Imagine the following scenario... You write an article around a keyword or keyphrase you want to rank well f. . .

Your Friends and Your Wealth

Do you know that your wealth is determined by the types of friends you spend most of your time with? This question raised some doubts in me when I first heard this statement but it turned out to be one of the most powerful statements I've ever known. If this question also raises some doubts in you, please read on... Many years ago, I went to a seminar on wealth creation and one of the speakers . . .

Choosing a Winning Business Idea

You've probably heard it a hundred times by now - if you want to make alot of money with an online business you have to offer your own product or service. Well, make that a hundred and one times... It's true. Although affiliate programs are a great way to add additional streams of income, the best money maker is still a unique product or service that you control. That way you earn all of the mo. . .

How to Test Your Ads & Improve Your Profitability

It's so easy to blow through money when marketing a website. If you're like many new entrepreneurs, you may have already wasted several hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars on marketing campaigns that didn't give you the results you were hoping for. So how does one figure out which campaigns are worth the time, trouble, and money? You track them. Ad trackers are commonly used to monitor the . . .

I'm Out of Ideas, Now What?

I'm Out of Ideas, Now What? © Terri Seymour I am actually out of ideas for an article this week, so I guess I will make that into an article. Do you have a similar problem? You write article after article and finally you just seem to draw a blank for ideas for another article! I am sure this happens to all of us at some point or other. Well, when it happens to me there are a few th. . .