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If you watched the sprints at 2008 Beijing Olympics, the name of Usain ‘Lightning’ Bolt is surely a familiar one.
The 22 year old from Jamaica set the track on fire, winning both the 100m and 200m sprints - setting world records. He is the fastest man on earth!
Usain Bolt taught me a […]

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I spent all the time I was at my computer today studying
things written by John Counsel.
John is one of the original gurus, from a time when the
word was used with respect and affection. He was the
moderator of one of the best online discussion lists,
I-Sales, and founder of the Profit Clinic.
That’s why I always listen […]

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Of all the things that make a beginner at online business feel like pulling out his hair and banging his head against the wall, the most frustrating is this -
How much should I charge?
You look at it from one angle, and the price you’re thinking of asking seems sky-high and you are CONVINCED no one […]

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Infoproducts - or information products - are just what the name implies… products based on delivering information to a buyer.
The information may be in the form of written words, spoken words or visual presentations. The content may be delivered in physical or digital form. It may be shipped to your customer’s address, emailed […]

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Selling can be as easy as giving away candy to a child - if you knew exactly what your market wants, and is willing to pay for.
And the funny thing is it is easy, and inexpensive, to find this out using the Internet.
Market research done the traditional way offline can be time-consuming, costly and involve […]

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In a world that’s moving a warp speed and expects instant gratification in everything, the concept of ‘building trust’ sounds out of place. Yet trust is the cornerstone of most transactions we indulge in.We buy from a business or person because we trust them. We share our thoughts and opinions with people we […]

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You’ve heard it - till you’re sick of it!
“The money is in the list!”
And the reason you’re sick of it is that while they tell you that’s where the money is, they won’t tell you how to build your list!
Well, let’s set that right. This discussion is about ways to build your prospect list.
Build […]

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My online business grew and expanded by accident. There was no plan or method to it for a very long time. Only lately have I tried (only with partial success) to structure it to be more organized and to leverage on the strength of its many parts.The benefits of planning and structuring your […]

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When you get started with an online business, one of the first questions to answer are these:

What will I sell?
Whom will I sell it to?
And how?

There are some who gloss over this stage and move on to the action steps. Unless you are very lucky, chances are you’ll find out (after many frustrating days, […]

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For the next 10 days, I’m going to blog about online business basics.
This will be useful content for anyone starting out to launch a business on the Internet.
Over this 10 day period, I’ll be watching to see how many people comment on each post, and how many emails I get in response.
If this figure is […]

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