Posts by Craig Ballantyne
Worldwide Critical Website Mistakes
Last week I heard from one of my best friends from way back in high school. He’s bounced around the globe since back in ’94, living in London and Belfast, and now he’s a trainer in Doha, Qatar. I was grilling him about the scene there, and in exchange he was having me review his…
Read MoreThe Most Important 30 Minutes of Your Day
The alarm clock gongs at 4am, even though I’ve already awoken naturally out of habit. This signals to Bally the Dog that it’s time to jump on my bed for a few minutes of morning belly rubbing before I get up and go immediately to the computer to spill the contents of my subconscious (I…
Read MoreMotivation to Take Action
Tomorrow’s May 1st. May is one of my favorite months of the year. You get those really nice spring days in Toronto that convince the girls to get out their summer dresses for work. It’s a beautiful thing. But… It also means that 33% of the year has passed. As my friend Alwyn Cosgrove would…
Read MoreInternet Marketing System Business
Saturday morning is the perfect time to catch up on good, positive information that will move your business ahead. And there’s nothing that will come your way this week that is better than this story of Mike Ross and how he has built a systematized business churning out $20K per month in sales. And he…
Read MoreProduct Creation Problem
This is such a common, yet important question that I receive almost everyday that I decided to devote the entire QnA session to it. It’s a really, really important stumbling block we must get over. In the product creation debate – “Should I just promote other people or create my own product?” – there is…
Read MoreThe Perfect Workout
Recently Men’s Health magazine interviewed me on the perfect workout set-up, and then I created a more advanced workout for Men’s Health UK. Then you’ll get a workout I designed for Men’s Health that they decided NOT to use in the magazine due to space constraints. So it’s a TT reader exclusive. You get my…
Read MoreMessage of a Lifetime
Imagine one day that you’re going through your mail… …bill, bill, junk mail, checks from Clickbank, and oh, looky here, an invitation to speak at TED. (TED is where the world’s leading thinkers and doers gather for an event many describe as the highlight of their year. Attendees have called it “A 4-day journey into…
Read MoreHow to Get MORE Done in LESS Time
If you’re a member of Financial Independence Monthly, you should be enjoying every issue with a fine cup of coffee or Green Tea, late on a relaxing Saturday morning… …or perhaps while you travel (I read most of the newsletters I subscribe to on flights to seminars) …or at the end of a workday while…
Read MoreThe Power of Goodwill
Imagine going into an Apple store, investing $900 in an iPhone (purchased without a contract), and still coming away feeling like you owe the company something. Sounds bizarre, doesn’t it? Well, it’s not. At least not according to ETR Publisher, Matt Smith. “I bought my iPhone out of my service contract, so it cost me…
Read MorePersonal Trainer Dream Lifestyle
The Personal Trainer Dream Lifestyle – By Mike Whitfield Growing up, my Mom was there for everything. She would wake me for school, get me to the bus on time, and then pick me up at the end of the day to take me on errands, like our weekly trip to the grocery store. There…
Read MoreDealing with Criticism like Oprah and Tebow
On Monday morning, as I finished my breakfast, I overheard an interesting conversation on the radio between the co-hosts… Female Co-Host: Oprah’s in Toronto this week filming her show, but I guess you’re not a big fan? Male Co-Host: Ugh, Oprah. Can’t stand her. Actually, I guess she’s not so bad now. Female: Why don’t…
Read MoreEmail Marketing
Back when I was a 9-year old kid enjoying summer vacation, I’d wake up, pour myself a bowl of Rice Krispies, get the sports section, and spend 20 minutes going through the box scores of every baseball game from the night before. I’d start by looking to see how my favorite player, Gary Carter (RIP,…
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