Archive for April, 2009
Profiting from Podcasts
Monday, April 20th, 2009Making Money for Podcasts Podcasts started out as fun ways for ambitious garage DJs, independent musicians and talk show hosts, who had not ventured into radio broadcasting as a way to show their stuff and ... Continue reading
Podcast Recording Tips
Friday, April 17th, 2009Before you begin podcasting develop a plan and a format for your show. Determine the focus of your podcast and what types of guests you would like to interview. Time spent planning your show ... Continue reading
It’s Time to Invest in Oil Again!
Tuesday, April 14th, 2009I told my readers to short oil when it was at $120 per barrel on April 23, 2008. I was a little early to the party, but oil did drop below $33 a barrel in December of 2008. Now, I think oil has bottomed and is about to head higher. Here ... Continue reading
Where to Retire If You Can No Longer Afford to Live in the States
Monday, April 13th, 2009“We can’t afford to live in the States anymore.” We’d just finished dinner with a couple who’ve decided to buy a house in Merida, where my wife Suzan and I live, and move here permanently. “Healthcare and insurance costs alone are killing us. Add property tax, and it’s too much… especially when ... Continue reading
Silver Spoonerisms
Sunday, April 12th, 2009In honor of April Fool’s Day, let’s look once again at the lighter side of language. You’ve surely heard, or perhaps even committed, a spoonerism - the exchange, often accidental, of the initial letters or sounds of two words, which results in a surprising and funny new meaning. For instance, one ... Continue reading
Does Investing Your Time Guarantee Success?
Sunday, April 12th, 2009Last week, my wife Karin and I received an e-mail inquiry about one of the goal-setting programs we offer through Early to Rise. The gentlemen indicated that he was at a point where he was looking for a real change, not a temporary fix. He was interested in the program, ... Continue reading
Home Sweet Home for Real Estate Investing in Detroit
Saturday, April 11th, 2009My hometown of Detroit has been all over the news recently. Thankfully, it’s been for something other than the transgressions of our former mayor. The rest of the country (and world, it seems) has realized that Detroit has incredibly cheap real estate, and plenty of it. Investors - some from as ... Continue reading
It’s Like Candy! Find Out the New Stress Reliever
Friday, April 10th, 2009It’s not surprising that the economy is wreaking havoc on Americans’ health. Nearly 30 percent of Americans are losing sleep because of it. And - according to the findings of a landmark Gallup poll - Americans’ stress levels soared in 2008 and continue to rise in 2009. But one recession-related health ... Continue reading
Turning Your Side Business to a Dream Job
Friday, April 10th, 2009Biding your time until your “dream” job falls in your lap is a recipe for disappointment. But by using Michael Masterson’s principle of chicken entrepreneurship, you can create your own dream job and secure your financial future at the same time. Simply start a side business based on something you’re passionate ... Continue reading
AIDA: A 100-Year-Old Formula That You Can Use to Make More Money
Thursday, April 9th, 2009If you’re an entrepreneur, CEO, public speaker, author, or information marketer, you owe it to yourself, your business, and your lifestyle to take a closer look at the revenue-generating potential of teleseminars - even if you’ve never listened to one. One of the most profitable teleseminars I’ve ever conducted took place ... Continue reading
Halfway Marketing
Wednesday, April 8th, 2009It was possibly the worst sales pitch I’d ever heard - a National Public Radio commercial for a touring company coming to South Florida. “If you see one Broadway show this year… you might want to see Les Miserables.” It’s like saying, “Hey, the show is so-so. You might want to go ... Continue reading
Is It Time to Buy Real Estate Yet?
Wednesday, April 8th, 2009Real estate prices are down substantially, and many foreclosures and short sale opportunities are out there for the picking. We are certainly in a buyer’s market. But is this the time to buy? Or will prices head even lower? The millions of foreclosures coming on the market are driving prices down, but ... Continue reading
Financial Web Sites Traffic Booming
Tuesday, April 7th, 2009The financial crisis has people flocking to the Internet for the latest money news along with tips on how to salvage investments and save on the routine costs of living. Visits to websites such as the business-centric Wall Street Journal and economy-focused Yahoo Finance set new records as the US Congress ... Continue reading
Google Scholar
Saturday, April 4th, 2009Google Scholar is a new beta search tool from Google that provides a search of scholarly literature across many disciplines and sources, including theses, books, abstracts and articles. Continue reading
Google Increases Search Share
Thursday, April 2nd, 2009Extending its dominance in the search market, Google grew its share of queries in April at the expense of rivals Yahoo, Microsoft, AOL and Ask.com. Google U.S. search query share in April grew to 61.6 percent, up from 59.8 percent in March, comScore announced last Thursday. Google accomplished this although the number ... Continue reading
eBay Takes on Craigs List
Wednesday, April 1st, 2009EBay has launched a free classified advertising site in the United States, an experiment the online auction company says could lead to new sources of revenue. The site Kijiji means village in Swahili. Continue reading
Royalty Free Stock Photography Quiz
Wednesday, April 1st, 2009Marketers who struggle finding photos for their promotional materials can no utilize the microstock photo websites for instant images. There are a number of options available to webmasters and publishers in need of images for web content, marketing campaigns, or packaging. Regardless of the website selected, be sure to read the ... Continue reading