What We Don’t Like
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. They don’t have any proof that it will actually bring in sales. When pressed they just talk about “concepts” and “theories.”
As direct marketers, we don’t like that. And I just met a guy who agrees.
He’s incorporated direct marketing into his social media efforts. That means he’s been able to measure results and test strategies. Most importantly, his goal is to make money that he can attribute directly to his social media efforts. He doesn’t go for the touchy-feely stuff.
Imagine how valuable those strategies will be when you can implement them months or even years before your competition even finds out about them.
And that’s why we’ve invited him to speak at our upcoming Early to Rise 2011 Mastermind Conference (that’s the working title).
For this event, we’re looking for people on the cutting edge who are still in the business, day in and day out. And they must be experienced in strategies that actually lead directly to making money online.
Another expert that we’ve added to the roster is relatively new to the game. But he definitely fits the bill.
In just a little over a year, he made the leap from part-time Internet entrepreneur to full-time (and quit his “daily grind” corporate job). He specializes in helping other budding online business owners overcome common obstacles to success: self-doubt, lack of time and motivation… that sort of thing.
If you’ve struggled to get your online business off the ground, he can help.
Stay tuned to this space for more news about this conference.
| Do You Have a Cell Phone? How About a Laptop? |
Followers of Christian Hill’s “World’s Least Expensive Investment Portfolio” who took advantage of his recommendation last May are sitting on a nice 80% gain. And the fun is not over – there is still money to be made with this stock. (I’ll get to that in a moment.)
You probably have one of this company’s products and don’t even know it. Got an iPhone, Blackberry, or other smartphone? How about a laptop or webcam? If so, you’re on the list.
With the increasing popularity of its products, Christian tells me the company blew out expectations when it reported earnings last week:
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Net income was $44.7 million compared to $5 million a year ago (a 794% increase!).
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Total revenue was $265.7 million versus $156.9 million a year ago (a 69% increase).
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Analysts were expecting the company to earn $0.58 per share. But it crushed that, earning $0.84 per share.
The company’s stock jumped nearly 32% on the news.
That was music to the ears for readers following Christian Hill’s World’s Least Expensive Portfolio. See, last May he told his readers about this small technology company.
He recommended the company to his readers when it was trading near $17 a share.
With the good news last week the share price was up over $30. So his “early birds” are sitting on a gain of 80%.
But Christian tells me that more exciting are the potential gains to come. Several analysts predict that the stock could rise another 50%.
To gain access to all of Christian’s research, including the World’s Least Expensive Portfolio as a member of the Liberty Street Investor, click here. Membership only costs $49 a year, and as you can see, just a single recommendation could potentially pay for your subscription.
Until next week,
Jason Holland
Associate Publisher
Early to Rise
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