Make 2009 Your Best Year Ever - Take a Good Hard Look Behind You

It’s not uncommon for this time of year to focus on goal setting and strategy implementation for the beginning of the next year. This article by Rich Schefren touches on the process of how to come up with those items. I was amused by his stating he has a list of 62 items to incorporate into his "New Year’s list. I too, have numerous things to accomplish so the key is at the end of his article…. be sure and schedule the items in. As with many "resolutions" there can be a tendency to come out of the shoot, full of enthusiasm, only to tucker out after a few months - so be realistic with your time and pace yourself. Example: I use the first few months to focus primarily on my business goals, and then add my "personal" goals during the second quarter….and continue to add thereafter.

(Article by Rich Schefren of Early To Rise )
I discovered long ago that if I wanted to continually improve my company and my own performance I need to leverage my past experience for all it’s worth. Stated more simply - to make 2009 the best it can be, you need to continue reading »

11 Easy Ways For You To Grab (FREE) Traffic…..

My oh my where has the year gone? We say that ever year though. The truth of the matter is, time IS flying so let’s not waste any more of it. On to some important year end business…

How would you like a legitimate "list" of FREE traffic generation techniques that have been proven to work over and over and over?

I can’t think of a better way to end the year than with "11 FREE Traffic Tips" you can implement right away for 2009 to explode your Home Business empire…

One of the most common questions I get from new Home Business Owners and Entrepreneurs I coach when they begin marketing online is:

"How do I generate leads and get consistent traffic to my web site if I’m on a budget?"

…A valid question.

Well, first of all the truth about online marketing you need to know…

You’re only working with two tools: Money and Time. That’s it.

The easiest way to drive traffic to your site is to continue reading »

The 2 Skills Needed in Our “New Economy”

This article was written by Andrew Cass, Senior VP of Marketing at CarbonCopyPRO. I’m including it today because it is on the mark and worthy of your review, on numerous levels.

As we enter a whole "new economy" (some call it a recession), THE #1 and THE #2 skills, hands down, in the "new economy" will be…….

1. Money - how it works, how it flows, and more important….. how it will work for you in the "new economy". More wealth will be lost in the years ahead than at any time in history, however…. even more wealth can be created . This is the way it has ALWAYS worked in history and this is the way it ALWAYS will work. The good news is you get to decide which side of the fence you are on, contrary to popular belief…. but where has popular belief gotten anyone?

2. Internet Marketing - how to position yourself and/or your product on the World Wide Web in front of MILLIONS each and every day so you can create unlimited, virtually automated income, 24/7 and make money while continue reading »

Should You Supplement Your Income or Tap Retirement Funds, Regardless of Penalties?

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 »

$700 Billion Bailout Still Not Enough?

Every day the headlines talk about a new company that has reported less than desirable earnings, and are now requesting support from the government. The domino effect has been created and it’s global. Some time back I mentioned a movie that has been playing around the country in select cities called I.O.U.S.A. I now have the book and will be reading it over the next couple of weeks. I’ll let you know my thoughts when I finish it.

Meanwhile, I thought Kip Herriage (The CEO & Founder of Wealth Masters Int’l) had an interesting post on his blog yesterday. He wrote: continue reading »

Creating Wealth & Protecting Your Retirement - Take Action

Today all of the headlines make you dizzy with the news of the stock market and housing plunges again. Headlines such as - Amid panic, Stock Market Makes Wild Swings, Which Banks are Solid Now, 1 in 6 Owe More than Their House is Worth, and on and on…. You could spend all day paralyzed not taking any action due to fear. Understandably, we’re in and going into even more uncertain times.

Confidence in the U.S. system is sinking, and there are many who are predicting the "bottom" will be a much harder hit than originally expected. What can you do to protect yourself and your families? Educate yourself! If you’re in the Middle Class, you will likely slide into poverty unless you take action. Here’s a specific suggestion continue reading »

Increase Traffic to Your Website with This Marketing Tip

If you’re wondering how your website might be able to rank higher in Google, get more attention with keywords, and potentially attract more traffic and business in general - you may want to consider continue reading »