The New Paradigm That Built a $100 Million Online Business
Six years ago, Agora Publishing decided to test a theory – to see whether the same methods used in running a successful publishing business offline could be translated into running a profitable online business. Did it work? In fact, the results were remarkable – so much so that savvy online…
READ MOREDon’t Make Success Too Complicated
Is there a magic formula for career success? A set of steps that will guarantee you rapid growth as an employee? A surefire plan for becoming the “golden boy” in your company? Perhaps. Examine this list and see if you think it covers all the bases: 1. Build your competencies.…
READ MOREFrom Mediocrity to Millions in Five Stages
During a live teleconference workshop on April 5th, I was interviewed for two straight unrelenting hours about my money-making marketing methods and my key fortune-building business lessons. It was a unique experience – and not just for those people listening but for me as well. Why? Because to prepare for…
READ MOREGrab Market Share – but Be Prepared for What’s Going to Happen When You Do
One of the most effective strategies to break into a new market and obtain market share is to offer your product or service at a much lower price than that of your competitors. In fact, this was the subject of the very first ETR message: “The Most Powerful Way to…
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What to Do When a Prospective Client Doesn’t Respond to Your Proposal
Five tried and true techniques that I – and people I know – use to speed up the process of starting a conversation with a prospective client.
READ MORESomething “Magical” Happens After the First Sale
In 1982, I had an idea for a business. I ran ad advertisement in a dozen college newspapers with the headline “Cruise Ship Jobs.” The ad copy then spelled out the many benefits of my $5 cruise ship directory. I thought college students might be attracted to this opportunity –…
READ MOREAn Idea For You From Bill Gates That Will Help You Take A Giant Step Forward
Have you ever noticed that some of your best ideas come to you when you are on vacation? It’s a common phenomenon. And there are three good reasons that it happens so frequently: 1. When you are far away from the quotidian emergencies of your busy life, you can begin…
READ MOREThe Principle of One Step Removed
One of ETR’s “11 Laws of Wealth” is that your chances of success in starting a new business decrease with each step you take away from the business you already know.
READ MOREMaybe You Shouldn’t Fire Your Weakest Link
I’ve been telling you to fire your weakest employees. What I haven’t told you is that I almost never fire mine. Well, that’s not entirely true. As an executive working for a business I didn’t own, I fired employees right and left. It was clear to me that my primary…
READ MOREHow To Determine Whether Your Business Idea Will Fly
At least once a week, someone comes to me with a business idea – typically, one for a new product or service – and asks, “Will this work?” Perhaps you too have an idea for a new product or service … but would like to know whether it has a…
READ MORE5 Business-Building Lessons Re-Learned in Nicaragua
I just returned from my monthly business trip to Nicaragua, where my partners and I are developing 3,000 acres of immensely beautiful land on the Pacific Ocean. It’s been a seven-year project. When we first invested there, our friends and colleagues thought we were crazy. “It’s dangerous,” they warned us.…
READ MOREAn Opportunity to Make a Difference in Your Business Life
You may not know me – but I know YOU. I know that you’re a business owner, entrepreneur, or start-up entrepreneur who’s committed to making the absolute most of your business. That’s why I was so excited when Michael Masterson asked me if I’d be willing to share my business-building…
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