Dressing Your Direct Mail (And Internet Contacts) For Success
“People exercise an unconscious selection in being influenced.” – T.S. Eliot I recently attended a seminar given by Alan Rosenspan, a direct-marketing pro who worked for legendary ad man David Ogilvy before forming his own agency, Alan Rosenspan & Associates ( www.alanrosenspan.com). Hes a very bright guy who knows a…
Is The Way To Success One Or Many Paths?
“The lame man who keeps the right road outstrips the runner who keeps the wrong one.” -American proverbToday were going to talk about something very important a key question about wealth. Is it better to spend your time on one moneymaking activity or many?Many success gurus argue that the…
How to Get Promoted
“If you would not be known to do anything, never do it.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson According to Saul Gellerman in his book Motivation, when you get recommended for a promotion, your superiors are betting their reputations on you. To make them take that risk, you need to do more…
Adding Big Shots To Your Personal Network
“Never refuse any advance of friendship for if nine out of ten bring you nothing, one already may repay you.” – Madame de Tencin In Message #170, we talked about the importance of establishing a network of contacts. Whether your objective is to start your own business or climb to…
Wealth Opportunity: The Baby Boomer Trend
“Nothing arouses ambition so much in the heart as the trumpet-clang of anothers fame.” – Baltasar Gracian In the investment business, they say the trend is your friend. This is also true in the world of wealth building. (See Message # 139.) You can create a healthy, high-income business all…
The Early to Rise Golden Rule of Customer Service
A commercial on the radio this morning caught my interest. It was for a men’s clothing store. All the usual claims were made, but one was phrased in a way I hadn’t heard before: “We treat all of our customers as if they were the only one.”
Income, Assets, And Net Worth – What Do You Need?
“Wealth unused might as well not exist.” – Aesop, The Miser and His GoldIn a recent issue of Strategic Opportunities, James Dale Davidson had this to say about building wealth: Contrary to the misleading advice in The Millionaire Next Door and other best-selling volumes, the key to becoming really rich…
Creating A Master Plan For Your Business
”Plans get you into things, but you got to work your way out.” – Will Rogers SB came back from visiting FSP, raving about how well the company worked. In particular, she was impressed with the commitment of the employees, their dedication and loyalty, and the very positive esprit de…
How To Educate Yourself For Success – And Get Wealthy The Smart Way
“No matter what a mans vocation or avocation may be, the nature of his progress through life is largely dependent on his ability to sell.” – Frederick W. Nichol On Friday, I noted that countless studies show that better-educated people make more money. I then promised to show you how…
Don’t Underestimate the Importance of Education
”Educated men are as much superior to uneducated men as the living are to the dead.” – AristotleStudies show, and experience confirms, that of all the factors that determine financial status in life, education is primary. High-school graduates out-earn dropouts, and college grads do considerably better than workers with only…
More Ideas To Put On Your Internet Marketing Checklist
“If you give your son or daughter only one gift, let it be enthusiasm.” – Bruce BartonRecently, I participated in a seminar on Internet marketing. I went to listen and learn, but I did make a small presentation.One of the most important points I made about the Internet is that…
Watch Out For Dependency-Motivated Managers
“It is easier to exclude harmful passions than to rule them, and to deny them admittance than to control them after they have been admitted.” – Seneca There is a certain kind of manager you need to watch out for. He is often extremely bright. Entirely competent. Completely dependable. In…