Hey Everyone

As you probably know, last week I posted a blog video asking for some help in coming up with a slogan for 2010. CLICK HERE TO SEE THAT POST

As you can imagine, we had tons of people give some AWESOME suggestions; and we’re happy to announce that we’ve finally picked A winner!

The winner is going to get one full day of me sending tweets to my twitter followers about his/her business

After I announce the winner be sure to help us out something very important that I’ll explain in the video. More instructions below!

UPDATE INSTRUCTIONS for leaving a video of your “Most Inspirational Song” as a comment on this blog

Step 1: Go to YouTube and do a search for your most inspirational song

Step 2: Once you found the video of your most inspirational song, look for the URL code

Step 3: Copy the “URL code” and place it in the comment section when leaving your comment below.

Suzanne will then “embed” the code in your comment so everyone can see it without having to leave the page!

Thanks For Sharing!

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One of the most important factors you need to have when making money online is the entrepreneurial perspective. The drive to create and turn ideas or concepts into profitable online entities requires a thirst for success and an innovative mind.

Building a powerful blog that earns a lot of money not only involves writing great content everyday but also understanding clearly how some have succeeded where others have failed.

The desire to build something lucrative, popular and successful fuels the entrepreneur’s perspective. Learning how to think like an entrepreneur when you’re on the internet is a simple way to eventually make more money in the long run.

How to Surf the Web as an Entrepreneur

The end-user perspective is natural to all of us. We approach most websites as a customer or user who wants to get something out of the web page we are on, be it entertainment, a product or actual information that may be useful to us.

On the other hand, the entrepreneurial mindset seeks to understand the inner workings of a lucrative website. The entrepreneur seeks constantly to build a well-oiled, sustainable and lucrative business model.

For the entrepreneur, every website is a tool that can improve your existing websites or expand your collection of money making ventures.

Here are some methods to get the most out of the sites you visit:

* Harvest Ideas from different niches. What concept or idea can you take from another website and use it for own projects? Look at what makes a specific site stand out within its niche and apply the same methods to your own site. Cross-niche research is a great way to develop attractive value propositions for your targeted audience.

* Usability and Design. Look at how other websites handle their site design and overall structure. Study how they set up their presell pages for sales or signups as they will help you to improve your own site conversion rates. Do not steal their designs but absorb the principles which make their website work. Apply these usability guidelines and design ideas to your own site.

* Business Model. One question I always ask myself without fail when visiting every website on the web is “How does this website make money?“. Examine the web site’s business model to find out the source of their income and discover what makes them sustainable and profitable. Seek to apply the relevant monetization or income model on your own website.

* Cause for Popularity. If a website you are reading is popular within its niche, try to understand what makes them popular. If they are a competitor, find their source of traffic and use it to your site’s advantage. Find out what endears users to the specific brand and how it attracts its target market.

* Appropriation and Cooperation. For every website you come across, try to focus on two main things: Firstly, focus on mutual benefits by seeking opportunities for strategic cooperation on any joint projects. Secondly, ask yourself how you can appropriate and improve the features currently offered by this website. Examine what they are missing and seek to plug that gap by producing the service on your own website.

* Advertising Venues. Every relevant website you visit should be considered as a possible advertising venue. Jot down their advertising details so you can purchase ads for your projects in the future. Alternatively, every website you visit is also a potential ad buyer for private ad space on your sites.

Even if you do not intend to start your own online business or website soon, the entrepreneurial perspective allows you to develop an understanding of how businesses or website can make money.

Whenever you visit any websites online, step out of user-perspective for a moment and think like an entrepreneur. It’ll definitely help you to increase your online income.

Article by Dosh Dosh

Hey Everyone,

Today I wanted to do something a little bit different for you.

On Monday, I had the pleasure of getting to work with a woman who I expect HUGE things out of!

Here name is Jennifer Minge and here website is http://LandlordSuccessGuide.com (be sure to check it out, especially if you’re involved in Real Estate)

I wanted to show give you behind the scenes access to what Jennifer and I covered during her 1-Day “full out” coaching session with me so that you can see for yourself the power of being in an “intense/private” session that’s only focused on YOUR Business!

Enjoy!!

CLICK HERE To Get A Free Strategy Session!

CLICK HERE To Check Out Jennifer’s Site!

Ok everyone, today I need your help with something that is critical to your success!

I didn’t realize it but 2010 is right around the corner and we’ll need to get started on something VERY important if we want to start make 2010 the BEST YEAR EVER!!

Once you watch today’s video (and help me out with the little thing i need help with) be sure to leave your “idea” as a blog comment below.

Also…stay tuned towards the end of the video for a great “dating” idea I came up with!

And oh yeah…below the video is a link to the 27,000 visitors presentation (if you didn’t see it yesterday). The video IS going down on Sunday November 8th!

CLICK HERE to Watch The 27,000 Website Visitors Video!

Ok, If you’ve been online for any period of time then you know that having a blog can be an important part of your business.

And, if you set up correctly, then your blog can actually be an additional stream of income for you!

But if you REALLY set it up correctly, then your blog can actually create multiple streams of income for you automatically (even if you don’t have your own product or service to sell!)

Check out the video below to discover how one friend of mine creates blogs that actually run on complete auto-pilot while creating multiple streams of income!

After watching, feel free to click the link below the video to get some FREE one-on-one time with me if you’d like to discuss this strategy in detail, or you just have some questions about your business that you’d like for me to answer.

Enjoy!!

==> CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR FREE STRATEGY SESSION

I am fortunate to be able to work at home. It has a lot of advantages, not the least of which is the 30-second commute. There is a sense of empowerment in being able to work in my own home office, primarily because I can control the environment in which I work. I have honed that environment to the point that it suits me perfectly, so it’s appropriate to share what I learned works well for me. Note that what works for me may not work for you, we’re all different in many ways and have different needs.

Set up a comfortable home office. This sounds very basic but it is so important to the home work experience that it’s worth noting. A home office that works well doesn’t have to be expensive, but it does need to be ergonomic and conducive to long work sessions. If you work in front of a computer like I do, the computer screen(s) simply must be at an ergonomic angle for viewing. This simple step can prevent a sore, rigid back and neck at the end of those long work days. It is also important to make sure the keyboard is at the proper height for long-term usage. In my case I have a desk with a proper keyboard slide-out tray, and that is incredibly important. Many people do their work on laptops, and it’s just as important to have the notebook at not only the proper height but also a good angle for typing.

Make sure your home office has very good lighting. We all like low, mood lighting but it’s not good for a working environment. I find an office with bright lights can keep my eyes focused on the task at hand, and prevent tired eyes at the end of a long work day.

No TV. Maybe I am just lacking discipline, but I cannot have a TV in my work space. It is too easy to fall into the “well, I am at home” trap and having a TV is killer for me. It’s too easy for me to set out to just catch the news on the TV and then get distracted. It is vitally important to treat working at home just like working in an office, and that usually doesn’t involve the TV.

Make a separate work zone. It is crucial for the home worker to keep work and home life separate. It can be very tough to do but is vitally important, especially if you have a family at home. If your work zone is in the middle of the living space, it’s too easy to slip into thinking about work when it’s not appropriate. It is also a good thing to keep distractions to a minimum when working. Keep it as separate as possible, even if it means setting up the home office in a corner somewhere.

Music can play a big role. I am a big music fan, so this might just be for me. I find one of the greatest advantages to working at home over working in an office is the ability to have music I like playing while I work. I have never been one to work well while wearing headphones. I need to crank up the tunes while I am working at the desk. I play it loud, too, as I find it sets the tone for the task at hand. I often play rock and roll, which sets an up-tempo cloud of music that helps me work away. For those times I am working on a more intricate article that requires rigid concentration, I’ll switch over to classical music or jazz. It will still be loud though, as I like to be immersed in the music, just like I immerse myself in the work. The music playing is the main reason I am not a fan of home workers sharing their work space with life partners. Crank up the volume is a must for me.

Software tools are key. Ask any craftsman what they need in a good tool and they will tell you the tool cannot get in the way of the task at hand. The very definition of a tool is something to make a given task easier. Home workers, especially those in front of a computer all day, can easily create a system that is constantly distracting. This should be avoided at all costs. Use only the software that is really needed to do the job. This insures there is less to get in the way, and most importantly that there is less to maintain. Spending a lot of time maintaining the system can be frustrating, and at the very least wastes a lot of time.

Ask others with home business success who do similar work what software tools they use. They are a good source of tips to find the best tools for the job. Even those who are well plugged into their particular scene can often find that a tool others are using works much better than the one they use. There are few things that can make as big an impact on getting the job done than finding a great new tool.

Keep a real work schedule. One of the biggest dangers for home workers is falling into a habit of losing a daily schedule. It’s nice to have flex-time, don’t get me wrong. But I find keeping a real work schedule not only keeps me focused on the work that needs doing, but it also puts me in the proper frame of mind for doing it. It is important to treat home work like a “real” job, because that’s exactly what it is. Sure it’s nice to be able to run a quick errand without asking the boss, but it’s also vital to treat the job like any other job. For me, that means a regular work schedule. It also sends out the proper message to coworkers and especially clients. I am here, and I’m working for you. I just happen to be doing it at home.

Dress the part. This is another way I make sure that I have the proper mindset for getting the job done. Sure, I can work in my PJs and robe all day, but I don’t. Dressing as I would for a real job, albeit a casual one, goes hand in hand with the schedule thing. It helps me feel that I am working a real job, and just as importantly it sends that same message to those I come in contact with during the day. It says “I am serious about this”, and that helps me get in the proper frame of mind for the work day.

Get out with people. A serious danger for home business success is the isolation that comes along with the territory. While many of us work well most of the time without the distractions that other people create, it is good to get out from time to time. It’s a good way to vary the work scene, too. There is a big, vital world outside the home office walls, and it’s a good idea to experience it occasionally. It can be as simple as spending the afternoon working in the coffee shop, or working in a library, or even spending a whole day working in a coworking environment. The key is to vary the surroundings, and encourage interaction with other people. Ideas come from many different places, but they invariably come from other people.

Blog post by James Kendrick