Lessons From a Persian Rug Merchant in Jaipur

by Mark Morgan Ford | Nov 30, 2007 | Motivation, Self-Improvement

“Salesmanship, too, is an art; the perfection of its technique requires study and practice.” – James Cash Penney He had an oversized mustache, a beard, and a substantial pot belly. He was wearing Gucci loafers, Armani jeans, a red Izod shirt, and a...

The Secret of Making Hollywood Deals

by Paul Lawrence | Nov 29, 2007 | Entrepreneur, Wealth

“Retire? I’m going to stay in show business until I’m the only one left.” – George F. Burns You may think it’s impossible to get into the entertainment business. Sure, it takes hard work. But it IS possible. And I’m about to...

Multiply Your Online Sales by 100 Times or More

by Bob Bly | Nov 28, 2007 | Internet Business, Wealth

“Many a small thing has been made large by the right kind of advertising.” – Mark Twain Are Web metrics as difficult to measure and analyze as the experts claim? Not really. At least not when you follow the marketing business model used by Agora Inc....

Long Copy vs. Short Copy

by Clayton Makepeace | Nov 27, 2007 | Self-Improvement, Skill Development

I’ve never seen short marketing copy win in a heads-up test against long copy. Just this year, I’ve tested several #10 envelope packages with 8-page sales letters against 8.5″ x 11″ self-mailers with 24 pages of text. The long copy beat the...

7 Essential Contract Basics for Real Estate Success

by David Finkel | Nov 27, 2007 | Investing, Wealth

“I have a problem with too much money. I can’t reinvest it fast enough, and because I reinvest it, more money comes in. Yes, the rich do get richer.” – Robert Kiyosaki Over the years, I’ve helped more than 200,000 entrepreneurs and...