We’re always trying to over complicate things, aren’t we? Making things appear more difficult than they really are. Why is that? The other day I saw a breakdown of the 7 things you need to build your online marketing business, which was 2 more than you really need. Here’s my list: Network, List Build, Focus, … Read more

Okay, so I spoke in an earlier article on the importance of having a list. Not that it’s good to have, but that you MUST have a list if you want to achieve long term success online. I’ve noticed the thing that really stymies a lot of would-be marketers is how to set up this … Read more

Forewarned is forearmed, and by knowing in advance what can stop you from realizing your goals, you’ll be able to do what’s necessary to overcome these obstacles and move straight through to victory. The first obstacle is engaging in limiting beliefs. Need I say more? Well, maybe… If we get what we think about, and … Read more

Regardless of what niche you are in, there is no doubt that building a list of prospects and customers who know you, like you and trust you is your most powerful business marketing strategy. So what’s the second most powerful business marketing strategy? It’s up for debate, but I’d like to suggest the following: Writing … Read more

We all make mistakes, errors, blunders and things we really wish we hadn’t done. Remember the last time you facepalmed? Yeah, me too. Let’s see if we can catch the next mistake BEFORE you make it. And let’s also see if you’re already making one or more of these marketing mistakes. If you are, you’re … Read more

“I want to start an online business but I don’t know how.” “I want to start my own blog and list build but I don’t know how.” “I want to create a product but I don’t know how.” I want to [insert whatever it is you want to do] but I don’t know how.” Well … Read more

Regardless of what you’re writing – a blog post, an article, a sales message, etc. – your copy should sound personal and relevant to the person reading it. You don’t want to sound like you’re writing a textbook to a class of students or a news article to the masses. Instead, your tone should be … Read more

I’ll wager that 9 out of 10 people who read this won’t get it. Not really. They’ll say, “Yeah, that’s probably right,” and then they’ll blow it off like they never read it. But the fact is, I’m nearly certain that’s why some people crush it online and others never make more than a few … Read more

…that you can’t achieve in a year. What happens when you give yourself a goal to do something in the next year? You procrastinate. “A year? Heck, I think I’ll take a vacation first. I can work on that tomorrow – next week – next month.” You put it off. And put it off. And … Read more

I like to write. Heck, to be honest I LOVE to write. Yet sometimes I hate it as well – like when I HAVE to write another newsletter and I’m thinking I just don’t know what to say. That’s why I like to find ideas that jog me into writing, and I share them with … Read more