My business partner, ETR Publisher Matt Smith, has taught me the importance of identifying and tracking critical numbers in your business. The same advice holds true for our personal money management. Today, Mark Ford shows you the three essential numbers for your finances that you must know. Craig Ballantyne “Never spend your money before you have earned [...]
In most businesses you could simply swap out one logo for another. Everything about their message, their tactics, and their promises is the same. And that’s why they all have to play the price game. A traditional “apples to apples” comparison allows the consumer to go price shopping. Essentially, you’re doing business like Wal-mart, based on [...]
This simple five minute task, done at the end of your workday, is guaranteed to make your next workday more productive. So if you’re tired of finishing your days and feeling like they’ve all slipped away, implement this simple plan starting today. Craig Ballantyne “Where you grew up has no bearing on where YOU DECIDE you are going [...]
By lesa | Wed, Jan 4, 2012
This is not a bad little gig. You’re about to discover how you can make money on vacation – and at home – by taking a few photographs. And you’ll also find out why some pictures sell like crazy, and others don’t sell at all. Even among experienced photographers, sometimes it’s hard to guess which [...]
By lesa | Mon, Dec 19, 2011
It was many years ago that I first read this wisdom in Early to Rise: “Every few months, you should spend a few minutes thinking about your four Life Goals – one for your wealth, one for your health, one for your social self, and one for your personal enrichment.” These are not goals that change every [...]
By lesa | Fri, Dec 16, 2011
As a business coach, nothing frustrates me more than hearing from a reader who is procrastinating on taking action. Most of this procrastination stems from fear of criticism of others. Today, you’ll meet a good, honest young man who is hated by millions – but loved by even more. He doesn’t let the criticism of others [...]
By lesa | Thu, Dec 15, 2011
Coming from a background of little money has its advantages. My parents taught me how to save and invest my money and to avoid debt. Today, guest author Mark Ford shows you what to do if you have debt, and how you can turn your finances around. Craig Ballantyne “As human beings, we are endowed with freedom of [...]
By lesa | Wed, Dec 14, 2011
When I think of networking, I picture a side room at a seminar filled with people who have just one mindset. Need-Need-Need. The great news is you can stop “networking” and start using MaryEllen Tribby’s proven connection strategies to achieve greater success with less wasted time. Craig Ballantyne “I shall shape my future. Whether I fail or succeed shall [...]
By lesa | Fri, Sep 30, 2011
As a subscriber to literally dozens of offline and online newsletters and magazines, there are few that get my full attention. Even fewer still get my anticipation for the next issue. One of the few that does, and one that I read from start to finish almost as soon as it arrives is the Palm Beach [...]
By Jason Holland | Thu, Jun 9, 2011
Looking for material that you can use for your e-books and other information products? Looking for a quality book – one you don’t have to write – that you can sell outright and keep all the profits? Check out the public domain. “Public domain” is an umbrella term for printed works with content that was never [...]
By lesa | Tue, Jan 10, 2012
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