A Memorable September
September has been one of the more memorable months of the year, and to a certain degree, my life. I started the month by getting engaged. Pop culture suggests that ‘if you like it then you should put a ring on it‘. Well, I like her. So I tried to put …
How to Become a Guru (and Dominate Any Market!)
Anybody can be a Guru on the Internet. And unfortunately, nearly everybody tries. The Internet Guru has become a caricature figure tainted by laughable self-promotion, boundless ego and really poor end product. Some of the ill-sentiment is driven by jealousy, and most of it is entirely justified. It’s depressing for a new blogger to commit blood…
These 5 Moonlighting Tips Will Rescue Your Sanity
The fastest way to change career is to quit one job and start another. If you intend to work for yourself – and have no prior experience – this path is also stupendously reckless. The smartest way is to moonlight. Moonlighting — v. The act of balancing one job on top of another, often in the dirtiest recess …
Good to Great Copywriting in 24 Hours
David Ogilvy, the godfather of advertising once wrote, “Never send a memo or a letter on the day you write it. Read it aloud the next morning – and then edit it.” David Ogilvy: One of the greatest ‘Mad Men’ that ever lived. We may have abandoned the letter, but we shouldn’t abandon common sense. Before sending an important email, or publishing any writing of significance, our words need time to incubate. A lot can change in 24 hours. The moment your ideas are projected …
How to Learn by Osmosis: The Traits of a Successful Affiliate
There are many blogs, forums and ebooks where you can learn the intricacies of online marketing. Some are great, some are poor, but nearly all are inferior to the process of learning by osmosis. Osmosis is the art of unconscious learning. It is where we stop studying materials, and start absorbing them. 1) Park balls on knowledge 2) … 3) Profit $$$ Learning the Facts vs. Learning the Meaning Imagine two kids go in to a lecture. One has a…
Banners Broker Scam – Don’t Let It Affect You
Banners Broker is one of the most popular MLM programs of recent times. It also happens to be one of the most sophisticated and bloodsucking ponzi schemes I have ever come across. Banners Broker is based around an industry we know a lot about – online advertising. Before I continue, let me point out the obvious. This post is not written for my usual readers. If you’re expecting tips that can improve your…