Archives | April, 2010

More Products… More Quickly

By Early To Rise | Fri, Apr 30, 2010

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In his video today, Brian Edmondson, director of the Internet Money Club and featured presenter at our upcoming 5 Days in July Internet Business Building Conference, shares a strategy for creating profitable products and content for your websites and newsletters very quickly. Here’s a hint: You shouldn’t start from scratch. [Ed. Note: This is just a small [...]

The Language Perfectionist: A Chrestomathy of Misuses

By Don Hauptman | Fri, Apr 30, 2010

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Whenever I encounter an interesting linguistic error, I toss it into a folder. When the collection becomes large enough -- which doesn't take long -- I have the raw material for a column like this one. Review the following mistakes, and you'll avoid committing them. "We're in the halcyon days of smartphone growth, and it won't last forever."

What “Type” of Investor Are You?

By Early To Rise | Thu, Apr 29, 2010

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In the world of pop psychology, people are often divided into Type A and Type B personalities. An oversimplification, of course. Still, your "type" label says a lot about your approach to life. And guess what? It also says a lot about the way you approach investing. Type A personalities tend to be aggressive and impatient. Their approach to investing can be summed up with "You snooze, you lose."

What “Type” of Investor Are You?

By Bob Irish | Thu, Apr 29, 2010

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In the world of pop psychology, people are often divided into Type A and Type B personalities. An oversimplification, of course. Still, your “type” label says a lot about your approach to life. And guess what? It also says a lot about the way you approach investing. Type A personalities tend to be aggressive and impatient. [...]

Today’s Words That Work: Fungible

By Early To Rise | Thu, Apr 29, 2010

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Something that’s fungible (FUN-juh-bul) — from the Latin for “to perform the office of” — is exchangeable, in whole or in part, for something of like nature or kind. Example (as used by Frank Bruni in The New York Times): “Her success so far suggests the way celebrity [...]

Get Michael Masterson’s Bestselling Book, Ready, Fire, Aim… for Free

By Early To Rise | Wed, Apr 28, 2010

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Ready, Fire, Aim is considered a business-building bible by countless readers of this New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Business Week bestseller. “If you’re thinking about starting a business don’t, until you’ve finished reading this book – it will save you thousands of dollars and years of time and [...]

You Can’t Make It on Your Own

By Early To Rise | Wed, Apr 28, 2010

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"You're crazy! Why would you schedule meetings that early in the morning?" Ted asked. "You're the president of the company... Why don't you make it easy on yourself?" Ted's reaction was not unusual when I mentioned to colleagues that I had a standing phone meeting with my top copywriter/marketing strategist at 7:30 a.m. every day, Monday through Friday. The two of us had those conversations for about three years straight.

Sometimes You Can’t Make It on Your Own

By MaryEllen Tribby | Wed, Apr 28, 2010

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"You're crazy! Why would you schedule meetings that early in the morning?" Ted asked. "You're the president of the company... Why don't you make it easy on yourself?" Ted's reaction was not unusual when I mentioned to colleagues that I had a standing phone meeting with my top copywriter/marketing strategist at 7:30 a.m. every day, Monday through Friday. The two of us had those conversations for about three years straight.

Leveraging Social Media for Leads, Sales, and More!

By Wendy Montes de Oca | Wed, Apr 28, 2010

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Although many marketers still don't understand how to take advantage of social media, I'm here to tell you that it's a crucial strategy. It's a key element of my marketing plans. And it deserves a lot of credit for the six figures in revenue that my consulting business was bringing in -- only 10 months after I got started.

Today’s Words That Work: Plethora

By Early To Rise | Wed, Apr 28, 2010

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A plethora (PLETH-er-uh) — from the Greek for “fullness” — is an overabundance; an excess. Example (as used by MaryEllen Tribby today): “From the start of my career, I attended conferences and seminars as often as possible. In New York City, there was a plethora to choose [...]

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