I'm sure you've heard of the $1.2 trillion Chinese export market. It's where some of the largest companies in the world make their money. They buy products manufactured in China for pennies on the dollar... and sell them in the U.S. for a huge markup. But you don't have to be a Walmart to get in on this opportunity. I've profiled hundreds of successful entrepreneurs using this model. And they all started with limited or no experience and not much money.
By Don Hauptman | Thu, May 20, 2010
On National Public Radio recently, I heard the words "news journalists." This is a quintessential redundancy. My hunch is that the commentator's intended meaning was "print journalists," in contrast to those who work in broadcasting or online. Here are a few more redundant expressions I encountered recently in the pages of newspapers and online: "Does it put a negative stigma on a company? I think the answer is definitely."
By Early To Rise | Wed, May 19, 2010
In Greek mythology, Pandora opened her fabled box and let out all evils except for hope, which the Greeks considered to be as dangerous as the world's other evils. Soon they discovered that without hope to offset their troubles, humanity was filled with despair. So Pandora let out hope as well. In the myth, hope was more potent than any of the other major evils.
By Harvey Mackay | Wed, May 19, 2010
In Greek mythology, Pandora opened her fabled box and let out all evils except for hope, which the Greeks considered to be as dangerous as the world's other evils. Soon they discovered that without hope to offset their troubles, humanity was filled with despair. So Pandora let out hope as well. In the myth, hope was more potent than any of the other major evils. In modern times, we consider hope to be anything but evil. It's what gets many of us through our worst days. Lingering unemployment, foreclosures, dwindling retirement funds, businesses folding -- any of these could make a person lose hope.
By Early To Rise | Wed, May 19, 2010
The word intrinsic (in TRIN-sik) — from the Latin for “interior” + ” beside” — denotes a property that is inseparable from a thing or action, belonging to it by its very nature. Example (as used by Harvey Mackay today): “In the current business climate, hope is what keeps us from throwing in the towel. I’m [...]
By Early To Rise | Tue, May 18, 2010
Technology lets us do so many interesting and wonderful things in Internet marketing. But, as AdWords expert Howie Jacobson points out in his essay today, sometimes we just have to get back to basics.
By Howie Jacobson | Tue, May 18, 2010
Google AdWords is nothing more or less than a medium for direct marketing. So every now and then, I put away my books about the latest online techniques and reach for the classic texts. Here's some of what you can learn from the old masters: There are three elements to any direct-marketing offer -- the offer itself, the creative, and the list.
By Early To Rise | Tue, May 18, 2010
Overwrought (OH-ver-RAWT) — from the Old English for “overwork” — means extremely or excessively excited or agitated. Example (as used by Howie Jacobson today): “When you think of [your ideal customer] buying from your competitor, you become overwrought. You hyperventilate. You sweat. You want to drive to their house and shake some [...]
By Early To Rise | Mon, May 17, 2010
I've often said that the first step to becoming a better investor is an easy one: Turn off the TV. CNBC -- and its competitors -- will only make you dumber and poorer. This comes as a surprise to many. After all, financial channels offer a steady stream of well-credentialed experts, men and women with impressive titles from prestigious firms. Most have PhDs, years of experience, or manage large sums of money. They look good. They sound sharp. They have insightful opinions and reams of arcane investment data tripping off their tongues.
By Alexander Green | Mon, May 17, 2010
CNBC -- and its competitors -- will only make you dumber and poorer. This comes as a surprise to many. After all, financial channels offer a steady stream of well-credentialed experts, men and women with impressive titles from prestigious firms. Most have PhDs, years of experience, or manage large sums of money. They look good. They sound sharp. They have insightful opinions and reams of arcane investment data tripping off their tongues.
By Marc Charles | Thu, May 20, 2010
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