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Social media is the buzzword these days for online marketers. But most gurus in this field want you to trust that a few Facebook friends or "tweets" will magically transform your business.
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Social media is the buzzword these days for online marketers. But most gurus in this field want you to trust that a few Facebook friends or "tweets" will magically transform your business.
By Jason Holland | Tue, Feb 22, 2011
Interested in starting your own business in the lucrative import-export market? One route is to sell directly to consumers online. But there is a potentially more lucrative alternative. As a “middle man,” you link overseas manufacturers with retailers in your area… or nationwide. Any small to medium-sized retailer should be open to doing business with you. But you [...]
By Jason Holland | Mon, Feb 21, 2011
In my recent essays in ETR on starting your own import-export business, I’ve focused on the business-to-consumer track. You find suppliers and manufacturers, buy their products for pennies on the dollar, and resell them online to customers in the U.S. (or Europe, South America… wherever you live) at a huge mark-up. But there is another approach [...]
By Jason Holland | Fri, Feb 18, 2011
Yesterday, I introduced you to Matthew Adams – and I told you about the very profitable form of networking he has mastered. I don’t mean handing out business cards at Chamber of Commerce mixers. I’m talking about actively building a group of contacts who can help you with your wealth-building goals… as you help them with theirs. Depending [...]
By Jason Holland | Thu, Feb 17, 2011
Michael Masterson was shocked. He was at a meeting with some heavy hitters in South America – government officials and developers who were discussing a massive housing project. When one official, Mr. X, said the project would be in the $1 billion to $10 billion range – even Michael wasn’t prepared for that. And he immediately calculated [...]
By Jason Holland | Fri, Feb 11, 2011
How are you planning to fund your retirement? Depending on a mix of 401(k) and Social Security? Maybe a savings account? Real estate? Mutual funds?
By Jason Holland | Fri, Feb 11, 2011
Yesterday, I outlined a great way for you to bring in a second stream of income: starting an “info-net” business. We talk a lot about that at Early to Rise, because we believe it really is the fastest and easiest way to make extra money now and, at the same time, save for retirement. Today, I [...]
By Jason Holland | Thu, Feb 10, 2011
If you’ve been reading Early to Rise for a while, you know that traditional retirement planning — with conservative investments, 401(k)s, savings accounts, and the like — just isn’t up to snuff. Not only will you not have enough money to enjoy your “dream” lifestyle when you retire… you might still have to work. On the other [...]
By Jason Holland | Tue, Feb 1, 2011
Online video gives you a way to establish instant rapport with your prospective customers. Something about seeing and hearing you talk to them shortens the time it takes for them to know, like, and trust you. (And that, as you well know, is a big part of turning them into buyers.) And it’s easier than you [...]
By Jason Holland | Mon, Jan 31, 2011
When it comes to running an online business, most entrepreneurs do it with a website full of text — interesting/useful information combined with ad copy. But as we’ve seen recently, video is coming of age online. And it can be a great way to: Provide your customers with great content (in a way most of your competitors [...]
By Jason Holland | Fri, Mar 4, 2011
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