November 18th, 2008 -- Posted in Another Welcomed Weekend, Carbon Copy Pro, Home Business Ideas, Misc Ranting, Retirement, Time Management, Vacations and Fun, Wealth Strategies |
As more people are feeling the crunch in the economy, due to an increase cost in groceries and living expenses, (in addition to job losses), more people are either cashing in their retirement funds or borrowing against them despite penalties. There is concern that future retirees will be less prepared than now, because of drawing down savings for the short term. However, it might still be the best personal choice at the time for some. Read the linked article from www.msn.com to see some of the problems and choices being made.
I am a big advocate of continue reading »
October 14th, 2008 -- Posted in Home Business Ideas, Marketing Tips, Wealth Strategies |
What? Define my target audience? I thought marketing online meant determining a few good keywords, running some ads, placing a dozen banners, and then people would find my site and buy. Viola! While that might have worked for a few folks a number of years ago when marketing online was fairly new, NOW it’s a whole new world! If you aren’t defining WHO you’re targeting, you are WASTING advertising dollars. Those of you who are marketing for FREE on Web 2.0 social sites are wasting continue reading »
October 9th, 2008 -- Posted in Home Business Ideas, Wealth Strategies |
If you’ve been watching the news then you see how the media grabs something, hangs on like a pit-bull, and sometimes doesn’t report as objectively as their training has taught them. (My opinion anyway). Not that we aren’t experiencing a time like no other, and that we should be cautious…. If you’ve been looking for a home-based business you’re probably frightened away by some of the "hype" you read as well.
My colleagues, Dr. Bob Clarke and his wife Rosemary address this continue reading »
October 6th, 2008 -- Posted in Home Business Ideas, Marketing Tips, Wealth Strategies |
I was reading this past weekend about the legendary Paul Meyer, and throughout the piece it all kept coming back to the "price of success". To quote Mr. Meyer, he said, "Winners do not expect something for nothing. Winners are willing to give the time, effort, creativity and money necessary to achieve their purposes. They know that any success worth having carries continue reading »
