Make 25% to 50% in Under Two Years
“I must say as to what I have seen of Texas, it is the garden spot of the world, the best land and the best prospects for health I ever saw, and I do believe it is a fortune to any man to come here.” – Davy Crockett I’ve been…
READ MORECatching the Upswing on Men’s Underwear
“Provided a man is not mad, he can be cured of every folly but vanity.” – Jean-Jacques Rousseau It took Steven Lien only 30 days to turn a profit. His idea for a new retail store had been ridiculed by experts and mocked by friends. “Everyone was like, ‘There’s no…
READ MOREMuscle Media Buying
“Advertising is what you do when you can’t go see somebody. That’s all it is.”- Fairfax Cone If you’ve got have a strong e-mail campaign going but you’re looking to expand your direct-response tactics to include online ads, chances are you will do some media buying. Why? Because purchasing banner,…
READ MORESafe Income Investing in 6 Easy Steps
“Safety is something that happens between your ears, not something you hold in your hands.” – Jeff Cooper Six easy-to-follow rules are the only thing that stands between you and hitting the income jackpot. Follow these rules and it’s almost impossible not to get at least 12 percent in total…
READ MORERolling With the Opportunities
“Everything flows and nothing abides, everything gives way and nothing stays fixed.” – Heraclitus Fourteen months ago, I bought a four-plex for $265,000. Yesterday, I sold it for a $111,237 profit. Why do I tell you this? Because I live in one of the worst real estate markets in the…
READ MOREGet Ahead in Business… With or Without an MBA
“Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other one thing.” – Abraham Lincoln Kelly, a recent college graduate, wrote to me after reading Automatic Wealth for Grads… and Anyone Else Just Starting Out. She explained that she’s been giving serious thought to…
READ MOREThe Law of Supply and Demand in Marketing
“The advertisers who believe in the selling power of jingles have never had to sell anything.” – David Ogilvy Modern economics is based, in part, on the law of supply and demand. If an item is rare and people want it, they’ll pay through the nose, driving the price higher.…
READ MOREWanna Buy My House?
“We shape our buildings: thereafter they shape us.” – Winston Churchill If you know anything about real estate, you know that residential sellers are in big trouble. Some homeowners are getting downright desperate to unload their properties. And instead of wanting to buy more, most investors are looking to unload…
READ MOREThe Critical Step You Must Take Before Pushing Your Big Idea Forward
“Leadership can be thought of as a capacity to define oneself to others in a way that clarifies and expands a vision of the future.” – Edwin H. Friedman You have an idea about how your business can do something new or better. You have run that idea through a…
READ MOREMake Up Your Mind Already
“The successful person makes a habit of doing what the failing person doesn’t do.” – Thomas Edison Have you ever met an idiot who is more successful than you are? We all have, right? When I am coaching one of my small-business clients, they will frequently say something along the…
READ MORESecrets of Short Selling Real Estate
“One who talks sweet does not have an enemy and is blessed with plentiful of wealth and good fortune.” – Rig Veda As a real estate investor, you’re almost sure to make the most money when dealing with motivated sellers. Sometimes, they just want to get rid of the property…
READ MOREThe Marketing Director’s Guide to Working With Freelance Copywriters
“When I meet successful people I ask 100 questions as to what they attribute their success to. It is usually the same: persistence, hard work, and hiring good people.” – Kiana Tom Throughout my career, I have done thousands of direct-response marketing campaigns, incorporating all channels (i.e., media), including direct…
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