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Make Me an Offer I Can’t Refuse

By Mary Ellen Tribby | 06/8/2011

“Why are you so upset?” my husband asked. “Because this woman has been online and in the marketing world for two years and she is teaching people things that are incorrect,” I replied. “It drives me crazy!” Yes, I will admit it – it makes me freaking nuts when I…

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Taking Your Snapshots Straight to the Bank

By Lori Allen | 06/6/2011

If you like taking pictures, you can create a second income stream by selling those pictures to stock photo agencies. It doesn’t require years of experience. And it’s fun. Take these three photos for instance. Of the three, which would you guess would be more salable? If you answered “the…

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Using Failure to Ensure Success

By Mark Morgan Ford | 06/4/2011

In his book “Failing Forward,” John C. Maxwell tells the story of Samuel Langley, the man who should have invented the airplane.

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The Language Perfectionist: Fun and Games

By Don Hauptman | 06/3/2011

Consider these comments, found online: “All the kits in this bundle are so fun.” “Why is college so fun? No parents!” “How fun is your workplace?” In these quotations, the word fun, a noun, is used as if it were an adjective. It’s not good English. Why do people do…

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Brain-Writing

By John Forde | 06/2/2011

“Brain-writing” is not my term. But we’re going to make it our own by revising it a little to make it more productive… You brainstorm to get ideas when you have none. Ideally, you do so in a group. So you can feed off each other. So you can legitimize…

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Everyone Has to Start Somewhere

By Harvey Mackay | 06/1/2011

Jim Carrey took a job as a janitor at a tire factory at age 15 when his father lost his job. He also worked as a security guard. To relieve his stress, he visited local comedy clubs, which instilled his love of comedy – and prepared him for a blockbuster…

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How to Sell to People Who Don’t Want to Be Sold

By Daniel Levis | 05/31/2011

There comes a time in virtually every market when the buying public becomes quite sophisticated. These consumers have tried all kinds of things and none of them have performed as claimed. New information and new choices are never more than a mouse click away for them. And as a result,…

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The Worst Mistake I Ever Made

By Bob Bly | 05/30/2011

I hope what happened to my Internet marketing business recently never happens to yours… One morning, I clicked onto one of my five dozen or so product-specific micro-sites… only to find it gone! I quickly clicked on my other micro-sites. All gone. Next, a panicked call to my Web hosting…

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The Language Perfectionist: The Sense of Sense

By Don Hauptman | 05/27/2011

Can you spot anything wrong with these sentences, found online? “A rich mixture of ylang-ylang and palmarosa essential oils creates a sensual aroma.” “Soulful Situations is a sensual sound experience that offers soul, jazz, R&B and beyond.” Article Title: “Heightening the Sensual Experience of a Well-Designed Landscape” In all of…

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A Guaranteed Way to Grow Your Online Business

By Brian Edmondson | 05/26/2011

“How do I get more traffic to my website?” That’s one of the most common questions I get from aspiring Internet entrepreneurs, as well as seasoned online professionals. And with good reason. Because getting more traffic to your website increases the number of prospective customers you can sell your products…

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How to Make Sure Your E-Mails Get Opened

By Glenn Fisher | 05/25/2011

Elvis stands at the front of the stage… He flicks his hair back, jiggles his hips, and asks the audience (mostly made up of screaming girls)… “Who wants to come up here with me for a slow dance, u-huh?” The crowd goes wild, everyone screaming for Elvis to “Pick me,…

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Secrets of Great Customer Service

By Craig Ballantyne | 05/24/2011

Why a great customer service team can make or break a business… and how to ensure yours is ace.

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