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5 Reasons to Become a Writer in 2009

By Suzanne Richardson | 12/22/2008

A brand-new year is just around the corner. And though, here at ETR, we firmly believe that you can make major changes in your life at ANY time, January always feels like the perfect time to set some new goals for yourself. We want to help you kick off the…

Anyone Can Become a Writer

By Suzanne Richardson | 12/22/2008

A brand-new year is just around the corner. And though, here at ETR, we firmly believe that you can make major changes in your life at ANY time, January always feels like the perfect time to set some new goals for yourself.

Skyrocket Your Traffic With Satellite Sites

By Edwin Huertas | 12/20/2008

The more traffic your website gets, the greater your chances of making sales. It’s a simple precept of Internet marketing. Today, I’m going to show you how setting up “satellite sites” can skyrocket your traffic… and boost your sales in the process.

What does Michael do when he’s studying a book?

By Mark Morgan Ford | 12/19/2008

When applied to reading books, the Power of One says that you should search the book for one good idea that you can put to work in your life immediately. Take that one good idea and turn it into a specific goal. Make that goal a yearly one, and then break it down into monthly, weekly, and daily tasks. (We explain exactly how to do that in ETR’s goal-setting programs.)

The Decoy Effect – and How It Can Help You Make More Sales

By Alex Mandossian | 12/19/2008

It happens all the time – where the introduction of a third option suddenly makes one of your earlier options look better. It sounds irrational. And it is. But it’s such a common phenomenon, it even has a name. It’s called the “decoy effect.”

How to Kill a Great Company in One Easy Lesson

By Clayton Makepeace | 12/18/2008

Back in the 1980s, I agreed to help the owner of a small company grow his business. Within three years, it was the largest company in its industry.

By combining five key marketing strategies with kick-butt sales copy, we were attracting between 5,000 and 10,000 new customers every month. By 1988, we had more than 120,000 paying customers. Sales revenues and profits quadrupled.

How’d You Like an Extra $30K in Your Pocket?

By Paul Lawrence | 12/17/2008

I had some good news yesterday. The latest product I licensed to a marketing company has brought in about $250,000… so far. So from this one product alone, I will be receiving a royalty that will net me at least a $25,000 profit for the year, although it will probably be more.

Feeling the Pinch – and How to Pinch Back

By Rich Schefren | 12/16/2008

So are you feeling the pinch these days?

When the economy slides like it has over the last year or so, the knee-jerk reaction is to tighten the belt. Business owners look at the bottom line, see what’s not absolutely necessary, and get rid of it.

Give Your Self-Published Book the “Loose-Leaf Test”

By Bob Bly | 12/16/2008

How do you ensure that the information products you sell online give fair value to your customers? One way is to follow Internet marketing guru Fred Gleeck’s “10 times” rule. Fred says that the information products you sell should be worth at least 10 times the price you charge for them.

Are You Resilient Enough?

By Mark Morgan Ford | 12/15/2008

With the economy failing, companies making cutbacks, and your financial future at stake, you might be feeling pretty grim. But don’t even think about throwing in the towel. There are lots of opportunities out there – opportunities to make loads of money and put more happiness and love back in your life.

Maximizing Ad Swaps, Guest Editorials, and JV Opportunities

By Wendy Montes de Oca | 12/12/2008

Now is a great time to look to your competition for opportunities to help grow your list and add extra revenues to your bottom line for little or no cost. For example, here at Early to Rise I just completed media buy (i.e., outside advertising purchasing) recommendations for all of…

Here’s Your Ticket Out of the Recession

By Charlie Byrne | 12/12/2008

If the recession has you paralyzed in your tracks and scared shoeless for your financial future, here’s a radical idea.

Start your own online business. Yes, and do it right now.