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Make it happen! - Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:15:23 +0000

Most people spend their lives wishing, instead of doing. The problem with that approach is that it doesn’t work! Dreaming is great, but if we seriously want to see our wishes become a reality, we need to get off our rear ends and take action. Don’t wish it was easier - Make yourself stronger. Don’t wish it was [...] Related posts:

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How to set your marketing goals so they motivate you! - Sat, 06 Feb 2010 10:12:40 +0000

Marketing goals within small businesses are typically just a list of numbers.  If you want to set yourself some motivating, inspiring marketing goals, ask yourself this question: If my business were perfect in every way, what would it look like right now? Marketing goals Your answer to that powerful, yet simple question, should be the foundation of your [...] Related posts:

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Easy access to the marketing answers you need! - Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:12:58 +0000

I had one of those moments earlier, where something suddenly clicks into place.  I figured out that Jims Marketing Blog is not actually a blog. Yes, it’s built using blog software, but it’s not a true blog.  A blog (short for web log) was originally supposed to be an online journal.  That’s why everything’s presented in [...] Related posts:

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What do your contacts say about you? - Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:55:20 +0000

I have a question for you: Which people or companies do you publicly associate with? The reason I am asking you this, is that potential customers and clients often look at the people or businesses we associate with, as a short-cut to determining the kind of people WE are. Trust and credibility can either be destroyed or boosted [...] Related posts:

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2 Simple ways to improve your thinking - Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:45:56 +0000

When you are looking for new ideas or you need to solve a problem, do you think on paper?  This post will show you 2 very simple, easy to use tools, which can help you become massively more creative and a superstar problem solver. I was working at my desk the other day, when a friend [...] No related posts.

Email marketing and blog marketing – A quick tip! - Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:14:31 +0000

If you use email or blogging to market your services, I believe you will find the following information really useful. It’s all about the importance of avoiding certain words or phrases in your emails and blog posts, which could get them blocked from reaching your readers. Whilst there are many different things that can lead to an [...] Related posts:

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Your feedback please! - Sat, 30 Jan 2010 12:30:56 +0000

I have had an idea, which I would like your feedback on. I get quite a bit of email from people, asking me the same marketing and business development questions. Some of these questions are brilliant. So, rather than reply to each one by email, as I do now, and share that answer with just one person, [...] Related posts:

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REVEALED – The fast track to wealth! - Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:25:48 +0000

It’s a fact: We live in an age where people are seeking instant gratification.  More than this, many people want results immediately – without having to do anything. Ever wondered why there are so many of those spammy looking sites, selling ebooks / programs that promise to make you RICH in 30 days? Those sites exist because [...] Related posts:

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Giving oxygen to your marketing - Thu, 28 Jan 2010 09:59:37 +0000

One of the secrets of great communication, is to pick the correct delivery method, to get the maximum, targeted exposure for your message.  We refer to this as “giving oxygen” to your marketing. Marketing oxygen Some of you will have noticed that when I made my BIG announcement here yesterday, I closed the comments section for that [...] Related posts:

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Blog announcement! - Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:31:50 +0000

If you write a commercial blog or you are thinking of starting one, I would really appreciate it, if you would take a moment to check out The Ideas Blog. Why? It’s a blog I created, that’s designed especially for bloggers who want to turn their blogging into a financially successful business or income stream. However, unlike most [...] Related posts:

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Don’t Wait for Success to Enjoy Your Business - Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:44:24 +0000

Too many people are playing the end game, waiting for success and their trip to Tahiti and their Four Hour Work Week to be happy. Start enjoying what you are doing now!

The Meaning of Life with Snoop Dogg - Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:58:53 +0000

Today I read: The Meaning of Life by Esquire Magazine. A compilation of interviews, people from Economists to actors to Snoop Dogg that talk about their thoughts on life and how it should be lived. Lots of great stories, not super deep and philosophical but some good humor and pictures. What I got out [...]

How To Make Every Networking Event Worth it - Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:41:14 +0000

I’m headed to Summit Series.  Check out my plan for prenetworking like John Exley. My points include: prenetwork, how to tag team with a partner, getting photos with big wigs, and forming relationships when networking. Learn how to do this online with our free eBooks and Videos at http://RockStarBusinessSeries.com

Write About What You Care About! - Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:03:50 +0000

People have been asking me non stop lately “What should I wrote about?!” My answer: write about what you care about. I had an extremely gratifying response to my most recent article on Under30CEO. It was a response to BusinessWeek’s GenY hating cover story called “The Lost Generation”. I responded with a letter to our [...]

What Happens when 2,000 College Entrepreneurs Party in Chicago? - Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:28:40 +0000

This past weekend I attended my 6th Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization National Conference.  Under30CEO rocked the place, throwing a huge party; I did a keynote on pursuing your passion, we gave to breakout sessions “Growing Your Credibility and Looking Experienced as a Young Entrepreneur” and “Building Your Rock Star Online Presence” and capped it off sitting [...]

Get Known? or Know People? - Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:32:49 +0000

To a certain degree its all about who you know, but at some point you’ll meet so many people you’ll never remember them all.  The best solution to remembering everyone? DON’T.  Get them to remember you.  You need to give them something to remember.  You need a way to stay in contact with lots of [...]

SEO Question: Should I use two Blog Titles? - Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:33:06 +0000

Today I Tweeted the following question: “NEED ADVICE: I’m thinking of creating 2 blog post titles, 1 that is social media friendly for the day of the post and then re-title it something more SEO Friendly.” Our friend @FamilyBusinessU asked for further clarification, so here it goes… Drop a comment and let me know what you think? Also–we [...]

Night 1: Under30 Rockstar Biz Series - Tue, 15 Sep 2009 04:41:54 +0000

Just completed the first night of our Under30 Rockstar Biz Series. It was a huge success as Jared O’Toole did his seminar on blogging

Living the Under30 Rockstar Biz Life - Wed, 09 Sep 2009 03:07:14 +0000

Got to be on the set with Gary Vaynerchuk, hang with the Vaynermedia guys, free tickets and resort stay to see Bruce Springsteen, out at NetParty and Mashable Social Good Conference, Jersey Shore and next week to Martha’s Vineyard…Living the Dream! Don’t forget to check out our internet marketing, seo, personal branding, blogging and social media [...]

Free Call on Personal Branding Tuesday 2PM EST - Tue, 01 Sep 2009 02:38:06 +0000

I wanted to invite you to a special live call I am taking part in tomorrow at 2pm EST with the guys from Rockstar Lifestyle Design. I don’t want to give too much away other than they have agreed to go no-holds barred talking about building a young brand, getting national syndication on radio and [...]