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I Noticed A Pattern That I Now Look For As The Most Important Indicator Of Whether A Business Will Succeed Or Not
Back in 2012 I began a habit that continues to this day. This habit has led to more insights into why people succeed than anything else I have ever done. It all started when I decided to send a message to my past coaching members. My question was simple: I wanted to...
3 Online Businesses You Can Launch Today To Live The Laptop Lifestyle
It's more than 20 years since I first started sitting at cafes with my laptop, making money from the internet. I thought it would be fun - and useful for you too - to review the three different business models I've applied to fuel a Laptop Lifestyle over the years....
Don’t Get Distracted By Vanity Metrics (And What You Should Focus On Instead)
When I first started blogging I cared most about how many people visited my blog. I would login and check my webstats every day (later Google Analytics), hoping to see a bump in traffic, or if something amazing happened, a big spike in traffic. It wasn't long however...
Introducing BlogSetupServices.com – We Will Set Up Your Blog For You!
Over the last ten years teaching people how to make money blogging by far the number one reason that stops beginners from getting anywhere is this... They fail to set up their blog. I know, it sounds crazy, but more often than I can remember, when I ask someone why...
If I Was Only Allowed To Share One Marketing Idea With You, This Is It…
Think of a movie or television star... ...Now think of the movie or show they are most known for. (Arnold Schwarzenegger = Terminator, David Schwimmer = Friends, Kate Winslet = Titanic, Julia Roberts = Pretty Woman) Next think of an author. What book are they best...
The Day I Spent $5,000 On Something I Avoided For 10 Years
I remember the day very clearly. I was sitting in front of my computer, about to click the buy button on an order page for a very expensive purchase - $5,000 for an online business coaching program. $5,000 was 20% of my life savings at that point -- this was no simple...
If I Could Start Over As An Entrepreneur Again This Is One Thing I Would Do Differently
It was the year 2003... Like most days, I started my morning lying in bed on my back, feeling a combination of excitement and stress as I stared at the ceiling, thinking about all the things I’d like to change about my life. I was 23 years old, graduated from...
Making A Sale Vs Building A Community – Which Comes First?
When you first launch your online business you're going to feel pulled in two directions - Start by building up your community, so you have an audience to learn from and eventually sell to. Start by trying to sell something, so you have money, which is what you need...
Why Having Money To Spend On Growing My Business Led To A Rookie Mistake
Many years ago I went through a 'rebirth' phase of my business. I was in a unique situation. All my products had been taken off the market, so I had nothing for sale. However I still had my blog and my email list, which I continued to nurture even when I was selling...
The Answer To Your Problem Is Not A Single Solution, It’s A Process You Must Experience
When I was 25 years old I discovered a writer named Paulo Coelho. You may have heard of him because of his world famous book, The Alchemist. I read The Alchemist after first reading Coelho’s The Pilgrimage book and both had a profound impact on me. I loved Coelho’s...