Like so many people, I've bought a lot of private label stuff over the years. Articles, ebooks, software ... you name it, I have a hard drive full of it.
The one thing that characterizes most of it though is that it is badly researched and poorly-written. Let's be honest, 90% of the thousands and thousands of PLR articles around are barely even in readable English.
The only reason I keep buying private label materials is that every once in a while you come across a supplier who understands the concept of quality. It's rare, I admit, but they are out there if you look.
And when you do find the good stuff, the money-making potential is amazing. You can literally reap the rewards while someone else does all the work for you!
Good private label lets you do pretty much anything you like - edit it, add to it, merge different articles into a bigger report, post it on websites, blogs, emails ... if you can think of a money-making use for it, the chances are you can do it. The private label license has very few restrictions.
Usually the only no-nos are to post the articles unchanged on article directories, and reselling them as private label. Other than that, the sky - and your imagination, is the limit.
Just recently I came across a new website from husband and wife team, Martin and Delia Avis. Martin has been a full time Internet marketer for years and Delia is an ex English teacher, so between them they know about research, keywords, expert writing and online marketing. A combination of talents that they have put to good use in KickstartPLR.
http://dickhale.com/recommends/kickstartplr
Martin also runs a very long-running newsletter - Kickstart Today - which has been around for over 8 years - and is known for his ethics and straight dealing. In fact, I've been a subscriber of his for about 3 full years now, and he's one marketer I read faithfully.
That background, and the fact that he is one of the most honorable marketers on the Internet today, made me take notice when I learned that they had recently launched a private label articles site of their own.
What I found was that they create a new pack of ten articles, on a carefully researched niche topic, every ten days. So for your subscription fee you get 30 brand new articles every month. What was important for me was that I found by getting them spread out over the month I don't get overloaded.
This is PLR material that I want to use, not collect!
KickstartPLR also has some excellent training materials - which is being added to all the time, and a section with really useful exclusive software you can use in your online marketing. Frankly, I'd have paid the low monthly price just to use some of that software!
Having checked out the site and seen for myself the extremely high quality Martin and Delia both aim for and achieve, I have no hesitation in recommending KickstartPLR.
http://dickhale.com/recommends/kickstartplr
Saturday, October 09, 2010
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Ring ... Ring ... (The call is for you - answer it).
Normally here in this blog, I review cutting edge products for Internet entrepreneurs.
However today’s post, goes beyond cutting edge Internet products and gives you a glimpse into the future hybrid of Internet Marketing combined with Mobile phone and mobile device marketing.
The landscape of marketing is changing again, even faster than it did from print to web, and if you intend to stay competitive, I highly recommend you read this informative blog review carefully.
Before I begin my review of the product “Mobile Marketing Exposed,” let me first give you some startling, game changing statistics, concerning mobile vs. standard Internet marketing. And why you need to be aware of any products in this burgeoning new marketing sector.
• 88% of all Americans now carry mobile devices religiously and are connected all day long, wherever they go. You can even reach them while they sleep by leaving messages in there “voice mail” ready as soon as they wake up.
When leaving the home, the two most common possessions people claim to need are their car keys and their mobile phone. (Don’t leave home without it!)
• For every one computer in use, there are now approximately 10 mobile devices, (cell -phones/iPads/Blackberries/etc.) in use sending and receiving information from users all throughout the day. 94% of all text messages sent are read by the recipient, with a whopping 75% of those messages read instantly, as they are received.
As you know, large companies have already been profitably exploiting these statistics by connecting with customers effectively through their mobile devices.
In “Mobile Marketing Exposed”, you’ll find that individual marketers and small to medium sized companies can now effectively exploit these same methods and new technologies to profitably reach mobile customers and their wallets!
One Case Study from MME: A small-time marketer was uncovered using location based text messaging to alert targeted mobile users of incredibly low automobile prices at web auctions in their area. By offering easy means for signing up to an online auction site promoted through ClickBank, he was able to make instant profits without even owning the site.
As with all new technologies, marketers will discover new and inventive ways to make money once they understand how to exploit it.
If you’re wondering how your sites fair in this burgeoning new 4.1 billion with a “B” mobile market, check out how some of your sites are displayed vs. perhaps google.mobi by entering both yours and theirs into this free mobile phone simulator http://mtld.mobi/emulator.php provided by Dotmobi.
If you’re shocked or embarrassed by the way your site is displayed to billions of mobile users you will be either happy or horrified to find that most cell phone and mobile device users will never see your site!
Mobile devices usually only access special mobile search-engines so the chance of them discovering your embarrassment is almost zero.
You see, what many cell phone and mobile device users don’t even realize is that when they search for sites online, from there phones and mobile devices their service tries to provide only results specifically optimized and relevant for being seen through the phone or device they are using.
This means your site is filtered out of results if it doesn’t display well.
It’s a brave new world of changing technologies with a network of publishers scrambling to supply content in formats that can be displayed well over this huge but complicated array of differing devices and service providers.
Fortunately, for you, “Mobile Marketing Exposed” exposes how easy it is to find tools for preparing sites that will display great on these mobile devices and get them indexed by the special search engines that people use from their phones and various mobile devices.
Google mobile search is vastly different from standard Google search, as you will see.
Marketing and promotion is also a whole new ball game through mobile applications, with a different set of rules and tools for checking return on investment. Initially it may seem like a maze to traverse but “Mobile Marketing Exposed” directs you to free tools and economical options to capitalize on the power of these mobile mediums.
Through SMS advertising, marketers are achieving an average of 12% conversion, often higher when marketers take time to utilize all of the tools available to target their audience, which are described in detail by Simon and Jeremy in this “Mobile Marketing Exposed course.
As “Mobile Marketing Exposed” explains, you can purchase SMS, text, video and other forms of direct-to-mobile-user-advertising, as easily and more affordably than buying Google Adwords, with even more incredible results.
When building a site to fit mobile device screens you will need to follow a different set of dimension recommendations and mark-up protocols. Some of you who do not have a background in designing websites for the mobile market will be elated to find the resources inside “Mobile Marketing Exposed”. Simon and Jeremy provide an plethora of online site builders and site building services to get the job done, pre-tested by them so you won’t spend time or money spinning your wheels as you begin your own transition into this exciting and profitable mobile world.
Likewise, “Mobile Marketing Exposed” offers you access to a full range of resources so no matter how big or small you are you’ll find the best tools. When you plan to enter this market, you’ll be sure to find the perfect service to fit your needs explained by Simon and Jeremy in this course.
From the one-man operation working on a shoestring budget, up to the Fortune 500, Jeremy and Simon have pulled together the resources you’ll need to get your feet wet, jump in or dive into the world of mobile marketing, successfully.
When it comes to testing your efficiency in mobile marketing, you won’t be let down either.
“Mobile Marketing Exposed” uncovers means to track an online marketing campaign’s efficiency, better than standard Internet marketing methods have provided in the past.
“Mobile Marketing Exposed” covers not only the technical side of mobile marketing, it also defines new market sectors available for marketers to set up new shops in, and exploit areas no one else is taking advantage of by pointing out many of these new lucrative possibilities.
You’ll also be exposed to the most credible mobile Ad management companies available via Simons and Jeremy’s rigorous testing, and save time and money by avoiding unscrupulous Ad management servers.
You’ll learn how to purchase “ad power” for pennies on the dollar. And if you’re a web publisher, you’ll be happy to learn that you can make money by delivering mobile ready advertising from your mobile site, in the same way Google Adwords worked in its heyday!
There is a lot to discover in “Mobile Marketing Exposed” possibly the biggest thing, for all of us as marketers to learn is, that we can no longer afford to ignore statistics as huge as there being over 12 million people tied to their iPhone’s at this very moment in the US alone.
If you’re looking for a resource that can put you at the cutting edge of mobile marketing in the period of a day… with confidence I can say that by following the “Mobile Marketing Exposed” four video modules you will put yourself in an optimal position.
If you don't believe me, check it out for yourself at Mobile Marketing Exposed.
However today’s post, goes beyond cutting edge Internet products and gives you a glimpse into the future hybrid of Internet Marketing combined with Mobile phone and mobile device marketing.
The landscape of marketing is changing again, even faster than it did from print to web, and if you intend to stay competitive, I highly recommend you read this informative blog review carefully.
Before I begin my review of the product “Mobile Marketing Exposed,” let me first give you some startling, game changing statistics, concerning mobile vs. standard Internet marketing. And why you need to be aware of any products in this burgeoning new marketing sector.
• 88% of all Americans now carry mobile devices religiously and are connected all day long, wherever they go. You can even reach them while they sleep by leaving messages in there “voice mail” ready as soon as they wake up.
When leaving the home, the two most common possessions people claim to need are their car keys and their mobile phone. (Don’t leave home without it!)
• For every one computer in use, there are now approximately 10 mobile devices, (cell -phones/iPads/Blackberries/etc.) in use sending and receiving information from users all throughout the day. 94% of all text messages sent are read by the recipient, with a whopping 75% of those messages read instantly, as they are received.
As you know, large companies have already been profitably exploiting these statistics by connecting with customers effectively through their mobile devices.
In “Mobile Marketing Exposed”, you’ll find that individual marketers and small to medium sized companies can now effectively exploit these same methods and new technologies to profitably reach mobile customers and their wallets!
One Case Study from MME: A small-time marketer was uncovered using location based text messaging to alert targeted mobile users of incredibly low automobile prices at web auctions in their area. By offering easy means for signing up to an online auction site promoted through ClickBank, he was able to make instant profits without even owning the site.
As with all new technologies, marketers will discover new and inventive ways to make money once they understand how to exploit it.
If you’re wondering how your sites fair in this burgeoning new 4.1 billion with a “B” mobile market, check out how some of your sites are displayed vs. perhaps google.mobi by entering both yours and theirs into this free mobile phone simulator http://mtld.mobi/emulator.php provided by Dotmobi.
If you’re shocked or embarrassed by the way your site is displayed to billions of mobile users you will be either happy or horrified to find that most cell phone and mobile device users will never see your site!
Mobile devices usually only access special mobile search-engines so the chance of them discovering your embarrassment is almost zero.
You see, what many cell phone and mobile device users don’t even realize is that when they search for sites online, from there phones and mobile devices their service tries to provide only results specifically optimized and relevant for being seen through the phone or device they are using.
This means your site is filtered out of results if it doesn’t display well.
It’s a brave new world of changing technologies with a network of publishers scrambling to supply content in formats that can be displayed well over this huge but complicated array of differing devices and service providers.
Fortunately, for you, “Mobile Marketing Exposed” exposes how easy it is to find tools for preparing sites that will display great on these mobile devices and get them indexed by the special search engines that people use from their phones and various mobile devices.
Google mobile search is vastly different from standard Google search, as you will see.
Marketing and promotion is also a whole new ball game through mobile applications, with a different set of rules and tools for checking return on investment. Initially it may seem like a maze to traverse but “Mobile Marketing Exposed” directs you to free tools and economical options to capitalize on the power of these mobile mediums.
Through SMS advertising, marketers are achieving an average of 12% conversion, often higher when marketers take time to utilize all of the tools available to target their audience, which are described in detail by Simon and Jeremy in this “Mobile Marketing Exposed course.
As “Mobile Marketing Exposed” explains, you can purchase SMS, text, video and other forms of direct-to-mobile-user-advertising, as easily and more affordably than buying Google Adwords, with even more incredible results.
When building a site to fit mobile device screens you will need to follow a different set of dimension recommendations and mark-up protocols. Some of you who do not have a background in designing websites for the mobile market will be elated to find the resources inside “Mobile Marketing Exposed”. Simon and Jeremy provide an plethora of online site builders and site building services to get the job done, pre-tested by them so you won’t spend time or money spinning your wheels as you begin your own transition into this exciting and profitable mobile world.
Likewise, “Mobile Marketing Exposed” offers you access to a full range of resources so no matter how big or small you are you’ll find the best tools. When you plan to enter this market, you’ll be sure to find the perfect service to fit your needs explained by Simon and Jeremy in this course.
From the one-man operation working on a shoestring budget, up to the Fortune 500, Jeremy and Simon have pulled together the resources you’ll need to get your feet wet, jump in or dive into the world of mobile marketing, successfully.
When it comes to testing your efficiency in mobile marketing, you won’t be let down either.
“Mobile Marketing Exposed” uncovers means to track an online marketing campaign’s efficiency, better than standard Internet marketing methods have provided in the past.
“Mobile Marketing Exposed” covers not only the technical side of mobile marketing, it also defines new market sectors available for marketers to set up new shops in, and exploit areas no one else is taking advantage of by pointing out many of these new lucrative possibilities.
You’ll also be exposed to the most credible mobile Ad management companies available via Simons and Jeremy’s rigorous testing, and save time and money by avoiding unscrupulous Ad management servers.
You’ll learn how to purchase “ad power” for pennies on the dollar. And if you’re a web publisher, you’ll be happy to learn that you can make money by delivering mobile ready advertising from your mobile site, in the same way Google Adwords worked in its heyday!
There is a lot to discover in “Mobile Marketing Exposed” possibly the biggest thing, for all of us as marketers to learn is, that we can no longer afford to ignore statistics as huge as there being over 12 million people tied to their iPhone’s at this very moment in the US alone.
If you’re looking for a resource that can put you at the cutting edge of mobile marketing in the period of a day… with confidence I can say that by following the “Mobile Marketing Exposed” four video modules you will put yourself in an optimal position.
If you don't believe me, check it out for yourself at Mobile Marketing Exposed.
Tuesday, August 03, 2010
Link Cloaking - the Ultimate Affiliate Marketers Friend
Link cloaking is a very important part of affiliate marketing. In
a nutshell, link cloaking is a way to protect your affiliate
commissions from being stolen. It's not totally foolproof. Smart
individuals who are well-educated about the matter can still figure
out how to keep you from getting your commission.
But most people won't go that far, so cloaking your links will
prevent most commission loss. How do people steal affiliate
commissions? Well, have you ever hovered over a link and noticed
that the link was an obvious affiliate link?
Some people type in the parent domain instead of clicking the link
as a way of making sure the owner of the site gets paid 100% for
the sale. Some people falsely believe that if they buy from an
affiliate link, they'll have to pay more for a commission mark-up.
Some people actually do it for a different reason. If you're
promoting a ClickBank product, especially to other marketers, many
of them know they can insert their own ClickBank ID and get what's
usually a 50% or more discount on the product.
This is a different type of affiliate commission theft, because the
person doing it gets the affiliate commission themselves, rather
than just making sure you don't get it. Most people don't do that,
of course, but it happens.
Most people are pretty honest, and don't mind giving you a little
affiliate commission in exchange for recommending a good product to
them. But it's enough of a concern that you should take steps to
prevent it.
You can easily set up your own link cloaking system. You can set
up a directory on one of your domains. Most marketers use the
domain of their own name, as in bobsmith.com. Then they typically
have a subdirectory called /recommends/.
Inside of that directory, they create a new subdirectory for each
product, like this: bobsmith.com/recommends/productname. In that
directory, they place what's called a redirect file, which
instantly takes the visitor to the actual affiliate link without
displaying it. You can easily find out how create a redirect by
looking it up online. It's very simple to do.
There are also a number of link cloaking scripts available. Most
of them are relatively easy to install and use. There's a big
benefit to using a script rather than doing it yourself. Using
your simple redirect, there isn't an easy way to check how much
traffic you've sent to your link, like scripts do.
Most link cloaking scripts also allow you to add new links very
easily within an administrative area, and then each link is tracked
so that you can see how much traffic is going through the link. If
you use your own file, the only way to tell how much traffic you've
sent is through your affiliate stats, which may be inaccurate, or
through your web server's stats, which may be difficult to use and hard to understand.
Cloaking your affiliate links is the smart thing to do if you want
to be sure you are protecting your hard-earned commissions online.
Watch your inbox for another marketing tip real soon, and good luck
with your online marketing efforts!
To your online success,
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P.S. Here's another great resource I created to help you build your
business:
a nutshell, link cloaking is a way to protect your affiliate
commissions from being stolen. It's not totally foolproof. Smart
individuals who are well-educated about the matter can still figure
out how to keep you from getting your commission.
But most people won't go that far, so cloaking your links will
prevent most commission loss. How do people steal affiliate
commissions? Well, have you ever hovered over a link and noticed
that the link was an obvious affiliate link?
Some people type in the parent domain instead of clicking the link
as a way of making sure the owner of the site gets paid 100% for
the sale. Some people falsely believe that if they buy from an
affiliate link, they'll have to pay more for a commission mark-up.
Some people actually do it for a different reason. If you're
promoting a ClickBank product, especially to other marketers, many
of them know they can insert their own ClickBank ID and get what's
usually a 50% or more discount on the product.
This is a different type of affiliate commission theft, because the
person doing it gets the affiliate commission themselves, rather
than just making sure you don't get it. Most people don't do that,
of course, but it happens.
Most people are pretty honest, and don't mind giving you a little
affiliate commission in exchange for recommending a good product to
them. But it's enough of a concern that you should take steps to
prevent it.
You can easily set up your own link cloaking system. You can set
up a directory on one of your domains. Most marketers use the
domain of their own name, as in bobsmith.com. Then they typically
have a subdirectory called /recommends/.
Inside of that directory, they create a new subdirectory for each
product, like this: bobsmith.com/recommends/productname. In that
directory, they place what's called a redirect file, which
instantly takes the visitor to the actual affiliate link without
displaying it. You can easily find out how create a redirect by
looking it up online. It's very simple to do.
There are also a number of link cloaking scripts available. Most
of them are relatively easy to install and use. There's a big
benefit to using a script rather than doing it yourself. Using
your simple redirect, there isn't an easy way to check how much
traffic you've sent to your link, like scripts do.
Most link cloaking scripts also allow you to add new links very
easily within an administrative area, and then each link is tracked
so that you can see how much traffic is going through the link. If
you use your own file, the only way to tell how much traffic you've
sent is through your affiliate stats, which may be inaccurate, or
through your web server's stats, which may be difficult to use and hard to understand.
One of the best I've found is ViralURL. I've been a member for awhile now,
and it not only cloaks your affiliate link, it also provides tracking, And the best part,
the basic membership is absolutely free. But I suggest you upgrade using the one time
offer. It's one of the best around, and offers a slew of benefits the free membership does not.
http://dickhalerecommends.info/viralurl OR ... using my ViralURL cloak:
to be sure you are protecting your hard-earned commissions online.
Watch your inbox for another marketing tip real soon, and good luck
with your online marketing efforts!
To your online success,
{!signature}
P.S. Here's another great resource I created to help you build your
business:
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
S.I.M.P.L.E
"All I did was ask for this simple report, and I got inundated with all this crap."
When many people think of starting their own business, they go out and look at all the different options. Eventually, they will come to the online world. Then it's like a vacuum. They get sucked in and can even drown in the information.
I know, because this has happened to me. There are SO many ways to market online, it can be absolutely overwhelming. The "gurus" tell me to follow this system, or that system, and what happens? I can't get off "go" because I'm simply and totally underwater.
But all that changed recently. Why?
Because I recently had the very good fortune of being introduced to Paul Evans, who is known as the Short Giant of Online Business and champion of all things "online membership" ... Paul is a former Youth Minister, a current Worship Leader, and Executive Director of 100x Missions. He's also an Internet Marketer, and from what I’ve seen, has the best membership resource that there is. He teaches entrepreneurs how to create a simple - but highly effective - membership site in their business. This allows them to work ON their business, not just IN their business.
Listening to him, the light bulbs began to go off in my head. I was brought back to the lessons that I had learned but put aside because I was too busy worrying about all the tasks I needed to do to run a business online successfully. For some reason, many entrepreneurs (myself included) believe that when they start their business, they have to learn everything there is to learn about running and marketing their business first.
From writing articles, buying Pay Per Click marketing, creating videos, setting up a wordpress blog, or forum marketing, we believe we have to know it all and do it all. According to Paul, most marketers can set up a simple membership site - like he has done - to allow them to release a lot of time, 'get a life', and create a real business with Simple Six Figures.
The solution that Paul has for all this? Simple. Simply set up a Simple Six Figures membership site to free your days while you do what you want. Most are not even aware that there are membership sites you can build and spend as little as 30 minutes a week on, and still have a business.
Now, when I first heard about this, I thought, ‘hmmm…this has got to be very expensive...how can you do this and still not spend hours upon hours on these sites?’ Good question. This question - and more - is answered by Paul so freely at his website and on his brand new video on that site where he reveals a case study.
If you’re looking for a way to spend less time on your business while still being able to count on it, you have got to check out this site that Paul has set up. It will allow you to actually accomplish that.
Paul Evans is known for his integrity and he hasn't disappointed with this product. He pulls out all the stops and lays out a real, doable, and simple system. The same system he used himself to accomplish six figures from just one site that he reveals in his case study.
To see this case study, go to Simple Six Figures and watch it.
http://dickhalerecommends.info/simplesixfigures
But first, Paul has put together a free report that helps to explain the whole thing. Download it here (no opt-in - just the report in PDF format):
http://dickhalerecommends.info/simplesixfigures/SSF_Report.pdf
When many people think of starting their own business, they go out and look at all the different options. Eventually, they will come to the online world. Then it's like a vacuum. They get sucked in and can even drown in the information.
I know, because this has happened to me. There are SO many ways to market online, it can be absolutely overwhelming. The "gurus" tell me to follow this system, or that system, and what happens? I can't get off "go" because I'm simply and totally underwater.
But all that changed recently. Why?
Because I recently had the very good fortune of being introduced to Paul Evans, who is known as the Short Giant of Online Business and champion of all things "online membership" ... Paul is a former Youth Minister, a current Worship Leader, and Executive Director of 100x Missions. He's also an Internet Marketer, and from what I’ve seen, has the best membership resource that there is. He teaches entrepreneurs how to create a simple - but highly effective - membership site in their business. This allows them to work ON their business, not just IN their business.
Listening to him, the light bulbs began to go off in my head. I was brought back to the lessons that I had learned but put aside because I was too busy worrying about all the tasks I needed to do to run a business online successfully. For some reason, many entrepreneurs (myself included) believe that when they start their business, they have to learn everything there is to learn about running and marketing their business first.
From writing articles, buying Pay Per Click marketing, creating videos, setting up a wordpress blog, or forum marketing, we believe we have to know it all and do it all. According to Paul, most marketers can set up a simple membership site - like he has done - to allow them to release a lot of time, 'get a life', and create a real business with Simple Six Figures.
The solution that Paul has for all this? Simple. Simply set up a Simple Six Figures membership site to free your days while you do what you want. Most are not even aware that there are membership sites you can build and spend as little as 30 minutes a week on, and still have a business.
Now, when I first heard about this, I thought, ‘hmmm…this has got to be very expensive...how can you do this and still not spend hours upon hours on these sites?’ Good question. This question - and more - is answered by Paul so freely at his website and on his brand new video on that site where he reveals a case study.
If you’re looking for a way to spend less time on your business while still being able to count on it, you have got to check out this site that Paul has set up. It will allow you to actually accomplish that.
Paul Evans is known for his integrity and he hasn't disappointed with this product. He pulls out all the stops and lays out a real, doable, and simple system. The same system he used himself to accomplish six figures from just one site that he reveals in his case study.
To see this case study, go to Simple Six Figures and watch it.
http://dickhalerecommends.info/simplesixfigures
But first, Paul has put together a free report that helps to explain the whole thing. Download it here (no opt-in - just the report in PDF format):
http://dickhalerecommends.info/simplesixfigures/SSF_Report.pdf
Monday, May 24, 2010
New FTC Rules (Guides) Are Really for Real!
The new FTC Rules (Guides) are in effect now! In fact, they went into effect December 1, 2009.
What are they? Who do they affect? If you've got a website or blog, you must learn all you can about the new FTC Rules!
Fortunately, Internet lawyer Mike Young and case studies expert Karl Barndt have teamed up to create a simple solution to this problem.
You can see it when you click my affiliate link right now...
Website Legal Forms Generator version 2.0
Yes, I'll get a commission if you make the wise decision to invest in this solution. However, I'm recommending this to you because I believe it is the right way to protect yourself when using testimonials.
Who does it affect?
It affects endorsements by organizations, celebrities, consumers, experts, material connections (affiliate compensation), testimonials, and bloggers.
Advertisements that use a consumer testimonial relating their experiences for a service or product, must disclose the outcome that actually happened to them or that can generally be expected. The term “results not typical” will no longer be acceptable.
“Material connections” or affiliate compensation usually in the form of payments or free products must be disclosed. This is sometimes called the affiliate compensation disclosure. This is true if you are a blogger or internet marketer.
Celebrity endorsers, under the new guides, must disclose their connection with advertisers (material connection – affiliate compensation) and not give unconfirmed or false statements about the product or service. Advertisers and endorsers may both be liable.
The effective date for these new guides was December 01, 2009.
How can you protect yourself, your blog and website? You can hire an attorney to draft the appropriate documents or use a software program to provide the correct documents. Either way, you should have certain documents on your website or blog. They include Terms and Conditions of Use, Privacy Policy, Anti-Spam Policy, External Links Policy, Earnings Disclaimer, Affiliate Agreement, Affiliate Compensation Disclosure (material connection) and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) Notice.
Remember, the FTC guides are to protect consumers. Be in compliance so you and others can enjoy your blog and website.
If you wish to view the entire regulations, please view the FTC and Electronic Code of Federal Regulations website links below.
- Effective Date: December 01, 2009
- FTC Publishes Final Guides Governing Endorsements, Testimonials
Changes Affect Testimonial Advertisements, Bloggers, Celebrity Endorsements
- Electronic Code of Federal Regulations
Title 16: Commercial Practices
PART 255—GUIDES CONCERNING USE OF ENDORSEMENTS AND TESTIMONIALS IN ADVERTISING
… 255.5 “Disclosure of material connections. … When there exists a connection between
the endorser and the seller of the advertised product that might materially …”
the endorser and the seller of the advertised product that might materially …”
Website Legal Forms Generator version 2.0 by Internet lawyer Mike Young is for bloggers and website owners who want to protect their sites.
To your success!
Richard Hale
P.S. It only takes one FTC lawsuit to bankrupt most Internet marketers. Don't become a victim. Fix your testimonials right now.
Richard Hale
P.S. It only takes one FTC lawsuit to bankrupt most Internet marketers. Don't become a victim. Fix your testimonials right now.
Monday, May 17, 2010
The Rapid Income Creator System
Rapid Income Creator by John Carter is one of those money making Internet products that comes along only every once in a while that makes you say, “Ah OK, why didn’t I think of that?”
It’s obvious that John has done his homework here and truly created what seems to be a truly hands-off PPV affiliate marketing system. Rapid Income Creator combines professionally and PRE-BUILT created landing pages, specifically designed for PPV traffic, plus “copy and paste” demographic research so members don’t have to guess or spend time doing the work to build campaigns. Better yet, the way the program is set up, there’s no need for you to even have a website of your own, as the landing pages are fully hosted.
If that wasn’t enough, John went ahead and added dummy proof PDF reports on PPV and advertising so anyone could understand it. And to top it off, Rapid Income Creator also boasts a traffic resources section that even makes many veteran online marketers blush. There were a ton of new money-making traffic networks and advertising venues I haven’t even heard of.
My honest review of the product was that I was a bit surprised at how simple it was. Every step of the way the program was laid out in a way that anyone could come in and understand. It wasn’t heavy with tons of stuff to read and absorb. The content John Carter gives in Rapid Income Creator is integrated into the program into actionable steps.
So every step of the way, you are learning by doing. Taking specific actions and getting a result. I have to admit that John does throw in a few documents to read though, but they’re super short and easy to understand. The control center user interface inside Rapid Income Creator is truly designed as a dummy proof system. If you can count, then you can use it. No guesswork involved.
On a scale of 1 to 5, 5 being the best I would give Rapid Income Creator a 4.5 for quality. I didn’t give it a 5 because every product can be improved slightly. In fact, I hear that John has some secret improvements coming up that makes Rapid Income Creator even more valuable.
I’m trying to get in on his private list right now and will let you know what I find out when I do. Rapid Income Creator is so far a lot more than I expected, which is a good thing considering all the B.S. programs and systems in the marketplace.
I also gave this program it a 4.5 for its money making potential, because John does not go into how to make a large income with it, but does teach how to make a few hundred a day with it. I give it a 4.5 once again for content because not only are the campaigns set up for you, you also have top shelf resources that even I wish I knew about. Rapid Income Creator is a surefire program that is going to do very well online for a lot of people. How long will these methods work? Well John has plans on making that indefinitely.
John Carter is one smart guy and I won’t be surprised if he soon becomes a regular household Internet marketing name! Rapid Income Creator is one of the better products I’ve written about in a long time.
Check out Rapid Income Creator Here:
http://dickhalerecommends.info/rapidincomecreator
It’s obvious that John has done his homework here and truly created what seems to be a truly hands-off PPV affiliate marketing system. Rapid Income Creator combines professionally and PRE-BUILT created landing pages, specifically designed for PPV traffic, plus “copy and paste” demographic research so members don’t have to guess or spend time doing the work to build campaigns. Better yet, the way the program is set up, there’s no need for you to even have a website of your own, as the landing pages are fully hosted.
If that wasn’t enough, John went ahead and added dummy proof PDF reports on PPV and advertising so anyone could understand it. And to top it off, Rapid Income Creator also boasts a traffic resources section that even makes many veteran online marketers blush. There were a ton of new money-making traffic networks and advertising venues I haven’t even heard of.
My honest review of the product was that I was a bit surprised at how simple it was. Every step of the way the program was laid out in a way that anyone could come in and understand. It wasn’t heavy with tons of stuff to read and absorb. The content John Carter gives in Rapid Income Creator is integrated into the program into actionable steps.
So every step of the way, you are learning by doing. Taking specific actions and getting a result. I have to admit that John does throw in a few documents to read though, but they’re super short and easy to understand. The control center user interface inside Rapid Income Creator is truly designed as a dummy proof system. If you can count, then you can use it. No guesswork involved.
On a scale of 1 to 5, 5 being the best I would give Rapid Income Creator a 4.5 for quality. I didn’t give it a 5 because every product can be improved slightly. In fact, I hear that John has some secret improvements coming up that makes Rapid Income Creator even more valuable.
I’m trying to get in on his private list right now and will let you know what I find out when I do. Rapid Income Creator is so far a lot more than I expected, which is a good thing considering all the B.S. programs and systems in the marketplace.
I also gave this program it a 4.5 for its money making potential, because John does not go into how to make a large income with it, but does teach how to make a few hundred a day with it. I give it a 4.5 once again for content because not only are the campaigns set up for you, you also have top shelf resources that even I wish I knew about. Rapid Income Creator is a surefire program that is going to do very well online for a lot of people. How long will these methods work? Well John has plans on making that indefinitely.
John Carter is one smart guy and I won’t be surprised if he soon becomes a regular household Internet marketing name! Rapid Income Creator is one of the better products I’ve written about in a long time.
Check out Rapid Income Creator Here:
http://dickhalerecommends.info/rapidincomecreator
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Getting it Done in Time for Happy Hour
Where has the day gone? I’m sitting here, doing this and that and thinking I am really doing something, getting something accomplished. Well, I am, kind of, but it’s taking so long. And that’s where the day had gone, doing these administrative, repetitious tasks that have nothing to do with the bigger picture. I’ve gotten so deep into the trivial detail that I lost my place, wasted time, and failed to really accomplish anything. What I need is a way to shorten the amount of time it takes to do these mundane, nuts-and-bolts type tasks.
And that where automation comes in. This marketer I know, (he likes to be called Mr. Q) has come up with a set of automation macros and scripts that boil a many click task into a few. Talk about saving time. It’s called the Push Button Marketer, and I’ve got an in ….. just for my readers.
For a short amount of time, we (Mr Q. and I) are significantly discounting the price of this puppy, a complete suite of automated scripts and macros that will definitely save you time. I mean, the regular price is ridiculously low, so you can imagine what the discounted price is going to be (or can you?). If you want to check it out now, go HERE.
Man, it’s all about saving time in the day, right? The more we can automate our tasks and still get things right, the more we’ll accomplish before the sun sets. I don’t know about you, but I hate missing happy hour.
What’s in this very comprehensive package? Well, here’s a whiff:
1. The Software and Training Course. This is the "amazing" software that I've been telling you about. We've named it Macro Marketer. Essentially, Macro Marketer is a software program designed to save your time by giving you an unlimited number of shortcuts in your daily work.
2. The Automation Blueprint – which focuses on two areas: 1) Specific areas of automation that are included with the Push Button Marketer package, and prepackaged with the Macro Marketer software. For such areas, it includes instructions to help you implement them into your business. 2) Ideas and plans for additional tasks that you could use the Macro Marketer software to help you automate. We did some serious brainstorming on this, to help you get the most out of your software, regardless of what type of business you're running.
3. The Automation Videos - If you're more of a visual learner, you're in luck, because we've also included 6 great "Automation Videos" to show you some of the best ways that you can start saving time and profiting from the Macro Marketer software right away. However, these are not to be confused with the 8 training videos in the Macro Marketer training course.
4. The Instant Automaters - We've included a collection of 21 prebuilt "macro sets" that you can instantly plug into the software to automate your business. And I say "sets", because some of these Instant Automators contain several macros, and in some cases over 100 macros.
This is a major package, and one I am very glad to own. And one I can get for you at that steeply discounted price. CLICK HERE to go read about the details. You will NOT be disappointed.
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On another note, I just recently published a help page for training and resources. It’s not much, but you all might find some things on there that are useful. There’s no opt-in, no sales, no OTO, nothing to really distract you. So go check it out –Recommended Teaching Videos.
That's enough for today - it's Happy Hour.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Blogging your way to Success
Niche marketing is one of the hottest things going in Internet Marketing today, and blogging about that niche market is the best way to monetize that niche. But how do you go about doing that? How do you find your niche, how do you set up a blog, how do you research for the best keywords for your blog, how do you drive traffic to your niche blog, and exactly how do you make money from it?
Here's a sample - from Jason's Intro Video:
Remember, this is just a sample. The video you'll receive is a 640 X 480 high resolution video.
Whoa! That's a lot of questions. But they must be answered if you want to have any hope at succeeding with niche market blogging. That's where Niche Blog Advantage comes in, and where Jason Johns new product really shines. This hot new product is so new off the press, even Jason hasn't really started promoting it yet, at least not as of this writing.
Niche Blog Advantage
If you've heard the name Jason Johns before, it's probably because of his product from about a year ago, WordPress DeMystified, all about how to build WordPress Blogs. That was an excellent course that not only sold well, but taught a lot of people about using WordPress to create their own blogs.
Now he's gone to the next step, teaching you all about Niche Blogging. And it doesn't hurt that (according to Martin Avis) he sounds a lot like Ricky Gervais in both humor and tone. But he's not doing this for the laughs. This is a detailed course that takes you from A to Z while looking over his shoulder the entire time. Very close to an OJT technique (On the Job Training), if you know what I mean.
OK, here's the skinny. The course is in 4 basic parts:
First off, there's a whole mess of videos (11 to be exact) on how to go about picking your niche. This is a major topic, and one that Jason covers in detail.
Next, he goes into master keyword research. This is not an art, but a science, which he truly demystifies (12 videos).
Then he goes into the meat of the thing, how to build an effective and profitable niche based WordPress blog both quickly and easily.
And finally, everything you could ever want to know about traffic generation.
But just when you thought it was safe to jump into these niche marketing waters, he covers even more bases with bonus videos on Twitter, Automated Blogging, and that hot topic - CPA offers. Now that's a package worth taking to the bank.
Now to your final question, how much does it cost. Well, Jason has priced this entire course very low. Just like Chubby Checker used to say, "How Low can you Go?" In this case, extremely low. In fact, he might just wake up to that fact and re-price it, but until he does, it's to your advantage to jump on this price while you can.
When you see the price, you'll probably ask yourself, "can this course be any good at this cheap price?" Yes it can, and yes it is - because it's content and the way he teaches it is priceless.
Here's a sample - from Jason's Intro Video:
Remember, this is just a sample. The video you'll receive is a 640 X 480 high resolution video.
To our continued success,
Dick
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Empowerment, Blueprints, and Fulfilling Your Goals
I love that word - empowerment. Makes me want to sit up, take notice, puff my chest out, and say "Yeah! I am somebody." What a great feeling, knowing I'm on the right track towards fulfilling one of my goals. It's part of my overall blueprint, my road map towards success. And if you don't have a blueprint, you need one.
Right now, I've got a blueprint for you that will cost you nothing.
Yes, it really is true. Because two of the Internets most successful affiliate marketers, who make hundreds of thousands of dollars in commissions every year and regularly feature in the top ten lists of super affiliates are spilling the beans on how they do it.
And - once their secrets are YOUR secrets - it's no exaggeration to say this could empower you to step up to a whole new life where the old limits of money and time don't apply.
Because one of the major techniques they are going to reveal is how to keep getting paid for sales you made ages ago. So can you see what that means?
You can position yourself to receive an increasing and reliable monthly income, whilst you get to work setting up ever increasing amounts of affiliate commissions - or simply relax and enjoy your new found wealth.
And that's just the tip of the iceberg, because if you've tried affiliate marketing and couldn't quite get it off the ground or are making a reasonable income, but want to take it to the next level then this program will definitely help you. What's more ... it won't cost you a single red cent. Now or in the future.
Yes, you can click this link: http://dickhalerecommends.info/webprofitplans/ and gain immediate access to the whole program and there's no immediate payment ... no payment in seven days ... in fact, nothing at all to pay - ever.
It's simply that Jeremy and Simon find making vast affiliate commissions so effortless now, they want you to short circuit some of the problems they experienced getting to where they are now.
Then - only if you choose to - you can become an affiliate for this program, yourself. That means you'll be able to start your stable of top quality products with a sort-after program from two of the most respected and effective marketers on line today.
So here's just a tiny taster of what you'll find inside this eye-opening program...
* The three fatal mistakes most affiliates make without even knowing they can murder their chances of success.
* The lightening-fast way to decide if a product will be worth your time and trouble promoting for maximum profits.
* The closely guarded secrets to pre-selling your affiliate product BEFORE you send the prospect to the vendor's site.
* How to locate poorly promoted - yet red-hot - products that will fill your bank account, while everyone else wonders what happened.
* Squeeze page mastery and how to build a super responsive list for future effort-free promotions.
... and much more besides.
Right now, this program is available totally free of all charges.
But information this good won't stay that way for long and I've already heard there are plans afoot to sell this for $27. Still an amazing bargain, when you consider the life-changing secrets inside - but why not be smart and grab it, right now, from: http://dickhalerecommends.info/webprofitplans/ while it's still completely FREE?
That's it for today - I'm going back to Fishing in Retirement.
Dick
Right now, I've got a blueprint for you that will cost you nothing.
Yes, it really is true. Because two of the Internets most successful affiliate marketers, who make hundreds of thousands of dollars in commissions every year and regularly feature in the top ten lists of super affiliates are spilling the beans on how they do it.
And - once their secrets are YOUR secrets - it's no exaggeration to say this could empower you to step up to a whole new life where the old limits of money and time don't apply.
Because one of the major techniques they are going to reveal is how to keep getting paid for sales you made ages ago. So can you see what that means?
You can position yourself to receive an increasing and reliable monthly income, whilst you get to work setting up ever increasing amounts of affiliate commissions - or simply relax and enjoy your new found wealth.
And that's just the tip of the iceberg, because if you've tried affiliate marketing and couldn't quite get it off the ground or are making a reasonable income, but want to take it to the next level then this program will definitely help you. What's more ... it won't cost you a single red cent. Now or in the future.
Yes, you can click this link: http://dickhalerecommends.info/webprofitplans/ and gain immediate access to the whole program and there's no immediate payment ... no payment in seven days ... in fact, nothing at all to pay - ever.
It's simply that Jeremy and Simon find making vast affiliate commissions so effortless now, they want you to short circuit some of the problems they experienced getting to where they are now.
Then - only if you choose to - you can become an affiliate for this program, yourself. That means you'll be able to start your stable of top quality products with a sort-after program from two of the most respected and effective marketers on line today.
So here's just a tiny taster of what you'll find inside this eye-opening program...
* The three fatal mistakes most affiliates make without even knowing they can murder their chances of success.
* The lightening-fast way to decide if a product will be worth your time and trouble promoting for maximum profits.
* The closely guarded secrets to pre-selling your affiliate product BEFORE you send the prospect to the vendor's site.
* How to locate poorly promoted - yet red-hot - products that will fill your bank account, while everyone else wonders what happened.
* Squeeze page mastery and how to build a super responsive list for future effort-free promotions.
... and much more besides.
Right now, this program is available totally free of all charges.
But information this good won't stay that way for long and I've already heard there are plans afoot to sell this for $27. Still an amazing bargain, when you consider the life-changing secrets inside - but why not be smart and grab it, right now, from: http://dickhalerecommends.info/webprofitplans/ while it's still completely FREE?
That's it for today - I'm going back to Fishing in Retirement.
Dick
Friday, February 05, 2010
Dream Big - It Can't Hurt
An Author, who remains anonymous, once said this:
“You will never live life beyond your wildest expectations until you
first have some wild expectations.”
This comes from Mat Morris and his Unemployed Millionaire book. Here's the link to Amazon, if you're interested:
The Unemployed Millionaire: Escape the Rat Race, Fire Your Boss and Live Life on YOUR Terms!
One of the things I have been thinking about for awhile is helping my Mom earn some extra income via the Internet, to supplement her meager fixed income. She's in assisted living, and has little room for extras. In fact, all of her kids, me included, have to kick in monthly to keep her afloat.
To that end, I found 2 PLR courses dealing with the stock market, specifically, options trading. So I packaged them up, built the sales pages, the thank you/download pages, and set her up with her own PayPal acount. To help drive traffic, she now has her own blog, the MomProgressBlog, and her own twitter/twittollower account. (You really have to check out Twittollower, it automates Twitter followers, thereby sending traffic traffic.)
The 2 packages I am talking about are the Trading Pro System, and the Tailwind Trading System. Now, here's a little secret I kind of built into the entire package. If you buy the Tailwind Trading System, it includes the main EBook and 3 other bonus books for $79.95 total. However, if you buy the Trading Pro System, which is over 40 videos of detailed training, one of the unadvertised bonuses includes the Tailwind Trading System. I kid you not. I did this to provide extra value for the course itself. Now that's a deal.
If it's not there when you get ready to download the course, email me and I'll provide the link. We're still tweaking this entire thing, and sometimes things drop through the cracks. But it should be there, on the main download page.
So, help out my Mom, buy one of these 2 packages (not both), and we'll make sure you know what's coming up next. It supposed to be a complete Internet Marketing course by none other than Paul Counts. More on that later. In the meantime, fill out your bucket list, and dream big.
Dick
“You will never live life beyond your wildest expectations until you
first have some wild expectations.”
This comes from Mat Morris and his Unemployed Millionaire book. Here's the link to Amazon, if you're interested:
The Unemployed Millionaire: Escape the Rat Race, Fire Your Boss and Live Life on YOUR Terms!
One of the things I have been thinking about for awhile is helping my Mom earn some extra income via the Internet, to supplement her meager fixed income. She's in assisted living, and has little room for extras. In fact, all of her kids, me included, have to kick in monthly to keep her afloat.
To that end, I found 2 PLR courses dealing with the stock market, specifically, options trading. So I packaged them up, built the sales pages, the thank you/download pages, and set her up with her own PayPal acount. To help drive traffic, she now has her own blog, the MomProgressBlog, and her own twitter/twittollower account. (You really have to check out Twittollower, it automates Twitter followers, thereby sending traffic traffic.)
The 2 packages I am talking about are the Trading Pro System, and the Tailwind Trading System. Now, here's a little secret I kind of built into the entire package. If you buy the Tailwind Trading System, it includes the main EBook and 3 other bonus books for $79.95 total. However, if you buy the Trading Pro System, which is over 40 videos of detailed training, one of the unadvertised bonuses includes the Tailwind Trading System. I kid you not. I did this to provide extra value for the course itself. Now that's a deal.
If it's not there when you get ready to download the course, email me and I'll provide the link. We're still tweaking this entire thing, and sometimes things drop through the cracks. But it should be there, on the main download page.
So, help out my Mom, buy one of these 2 packages (not both), and we'll make sure you know what's coming up next. It supposed to be a complete Internet Marketing course by none other than Paul Counts. More on that later. In the meantime, fill out your bucket list, and dream big.
Dick
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Haiti, the media, and Shelter Boxes
A long time correspondent of mine, Martin Avis in England, recently had this to say about the crisis in Haiti. I copy it here because, 1) he says it a whole bunch better than I could, and 2) I agree with everything he has to say. I do this without his permission, but I think he won't mind:
"Have you noticed how the news coverage of the terrible situation in Haiti is changing? More and more now we are seeing stories about how the American military are holding up aid deliveries, or how the constant visits by publicity-seeking VIPs is hindering work on the ground, or how the French are accusing everyone else of imperialism, or how looting is out of control, or how a lawless country is descending into anarchy.
"Now that there are no more pictures to be had of children being pulled out of rubble alive, it is as if the world's media has decided to vilify Haiti and all concerned with trying to help there - because outrage sells.
"Well I'm outraged alright.
"I'm outraged that petty commercial interests are being put in front of millions of people's lives.
"I know that sending aid to a devastated country like Haiti is going to be fraught with difficulties. I know that criminals will try to hijack some of it. I know that desperate people will resort to desperate measures to feed their families. And I know that the sheer scale of the problems means that there will be delays and holdups in getting the right aid to the right people.
"And I still say that we should be sending all the help we can.
"If we listen to the veiled suggestion by the media that our aid is being wasted or diverted and stop putting our hands in our pockets, the death toll won't be 200,000 as some estimates suggest, but maybe ten times that.
"Make no mistake ... what has happened to one of the poorest countries on Earth is an ongoing disaster of epic proportions. And only by the US and UN sending people to help, only by 'celebrities' raising awareness of the situation, only by ordinary people like you and me putting our hands in our comfortable, well-fed, safe pockets can there ever hope to be a better life for the millions of survivors.
"Better life? Make that ANY life.
"All over the world, Rotary clubs are trying to help by providing money to send Shelter Boxes. Each box contains a tent and survival equipment for ten people for up to 6 months and costs £490 (pounds - about $780 I guess).
"The entire ShelterBox organization is run by Rotarians, so admin costs are absolutely minimal. You can see more about what they do at http://www.shelterboxusa.org/.
"Already thousands of boxes have been sent - the first ones to arrive were used as emergency field hospitals - and thousands more are being prepared to go as soon as possible.......
..... if you are moved to give something to help, donating directly to http://shelterboxusa.org/ can be done on their web page.
"This is a disaster on a scale that none of us can really comprehend. Please don't allow your compassion to be eroded by
cynical media reports that are just about making headlines. "
Martin Avis
http://www.kickstartdaily.com
Note: I did change the shelterbox URL to reflect the USA website instead of the UK website since the vast majority of my readers are in the US.
That's it for today. My next post will be about something really helpful and full of insight, I hope. Till then .......
Dick
"Have you noticed how the news coverage of the terrible situation in Haiti is changing? More and more now we are seeing stories about how the American military are holding up aid deliveries, or how the constant visits by publicity-seeking VIPs is hindering work on the ground, or how the French are accusing everyone else of imperialism, or how looting is out of control, or how a lawless country is descending into anarchy.
"Now that there are no more pictures to be had of children being pulled out of rubble alive, it is as if the world's media has decided to vilify Haiti and all concerned with trying to help there - because outrage sells.
"Well I'm outraged alright.
"I'm outraged that petty commercial interests are being put in front of millions of people's lives.
"I know that sending aid to a devastated country like Haiti is going to be fraught with difficulties. I know that criminals will try to hijack some of it. I know that desperate people will resort to desperate measures to feed their families. And I know that the sheer scale of the problems means that there will be delays and holdups in getting the right aid to the right people.
"And I still say that we should be sending all the help we can.
"If we listen to the veiled suggestion by the media that our aid is being wasted or diverted and stop putting our hands in our pockets, the death toll won't be 200,000 as some estimates suggest, but maybe ten times that.
"Make no mistake ... what has happened to one of the poorest countries on Earth is an ongoing disaster of epic proportions. And only by the US and UN sending people to help, only by 'celebrities' raising awareness of the situation, only by ordinary people like you and me putting our hands in our comfortable, well-fed, safe pockets can there ever hope to be a better life for the millions of survivors.
"Better life? Make that ANY life.
"All over the world, Rotary clubs are trying to help by providing money to send Shelter Boxes. Each box contains a tent and survival equipment for ten people for up to 6 months and costs £490 (pounds - about $780 I guess).
"The entire ShelterBox organization is run by Rotarians, so admin costs are absolutely minimal. You can see more about what they do at http://www.shelterboxusa.org/.
"Already thousands of boxes have been sent - the first ones to arrive were used as emergency field hospitals - and thousands more are being prepared to go as soon as possible.......
..... if you are moved to give something to help, donating directly to http://shelterboxusa.org/ can be done on their web page.
"This is a disaster on a scale that none of us can really comprehend. Please don't allow your compassion to be eroded by
cynical media reports that are just about making headlines. "
Martin Avis
http://www.kickstartdaily.com
Note: I did change the shelterbox URL to reflect the USA website instead of the UK website since the vast majority of my readers are in the US.
That's it for today. My next post will be about something really helpful and full of insight, I hope. Till then .......
Dick
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
What is a Blueprint ? What is a Niche Blueprint?
A blueprint is a step by step detailed plan or program of action for completing a very specific set of tasks toward a well defined goal. A picture, if you will, of how to go about getting something specific done.
A niche, for our purposes, is a specialized market. And what we, as Internet marketers, like about niche markets is that they come with their own covey of knowledgeable, ready-to-buy, customers.
Well, if you are into Internet Marketing, believe that marketing to a niche market is the way to go, and want to learn from the experts on how to build your own online niche market, Tim Godfrey and Steve Clayton, along with the Hermansen brothers, Dave and Mike, have just released probably the most definitive guide to niche marketing yet. They have created a complete system for setting up ecommerce websites in very specific niche markets to sell physical products.
They will teach you how to find hot markets full of motivated buyers, source those products using drop shippers, drive traffic to your niche product website, create your shopping cart, and forward your orders to the drop shippers.
There is no forced continuity, OTO, up sell, or affiliate marketing. It's all there in one packaged price, nothing left out. It's a complete course.
Everybody and his brother are promoting this thing right now, so I don't know how much longer Tim and Steve are going to keep this offer alive. I'd check it out before they take it down. Too many sales overwhelms their support staff, and they believe in providing excellent support.
No kidding, this is a complete course on how to build a niche online business, nothing left out, with tools and support to match. The actual modules are detailed on their sales page, along with the requisite videos, proofs, testimonials, et all, along with the promised rate hike if you don't act now, but don't let all that stuff put you off. This is an excellent course that, if followed step by step, can build you a profitable ecommerce niche business.
Here's their sales page - check it out:
http://dickhalerecommends.info/nicheblueprint2
BTW - this is actually Niche Blueprint 2.0. The original blueprint sold out really fast and they took it off the market. 2.0 is the updated and improved version.
BTW #2 - These are the same guys that came out with a product back in September 2008 called Commission Blueprint. That was one of the best courses on making money with ClickBank by using PPC that I've come across in a long time. I bought the product, used it, and highly recommended it. So these guys know whereof they speak.
That's it for today, so make sure and build your business profitably, ethically, and make it fun.
Dick
A niche, for our purposes, is a specialized market. And what we, as Internet marketers, like about niche markets is that they come with their own covey of knowledgeable, ready-to-buy, customers.
Well, if you are into Internet Marketing, believe that marketing to a niche market is the way to go, and want to learn from the experts on how to build your own online niche market, Tim Godfrey and Steve Clayton, along with the Hermansen brothers, Dave and Mike, have just released probably the most definitive guide to niche marketing yet. They have created a complete system for setting up ecommerce websites in very specific niche markets to sell physical products.
They will teach you how to find hot markets full of motivated buyers, source those products using drop shippers, drive traffic to your niche product website, create your shopping cart, and forward your orders to the drop shippers.
There is no forced continuity, OTO, up sell, or affiliate marketing. It's all there in one packaged price, nothing left out. It's a complete course.
Everybody and his brother are promoting this thing right now, so I don't know how much longer Tim and Steve are going to keep this offer alive. I'd check it out before they take it down. Too many sales overwhelms their support staff, and they believe in providing excellent support.
No kidding, this is a complete course on how to build a niche online business, nothing left out, with tools and support to match. The actual modules are detailed on their sales page, along with the requisite videos, proofs, testimonials, et all, along with the promised rate hike if you don't act now, but don't let all that stuff put you off. This is an excellent course that, if followed step by step, can build you a profitable ecommerce niche business.
Here's their sales page - check it out:
http://dickhalerecommends.info/nicheblueprint2
BTW - this is actually Niche Blueprint 2.0. The original blueprint sold out really fast and they took it off the market. 2.0 is the updated and improved version.
BTW #2 - These are the same guys that came out with a product back in September 2008 called Commission Blueprint. That was one of the best courses on making money with ClickBank by using PPC that I've come across in a long time. I bought the product, used it, and highly recommended it. So these guys know whereof they speak.
That's it for today, so make sure and build your business profitably, ethically, and make it fun.
Dick
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Be SMART in 2010
OK, here we go again, looking out for the near future. One of my IM teachers just came out with some pretty good stuff for 2010, and I just thought I'd share it with you:
"With 2010 almost upon us, it is time to set out our goals for the coming year - but make sure the goals you set for yourself are really SMART ones.
"SMART goals are the only kind that you should set for yourself. SMART is an acronym for
"If the goal isn't specific, you won't know if you've hit it. 'Be more successful' is too vague. Instead, define what success means in the area you have chosen.
"Unless a goal has a measurable result it is just a wish. 'Make more money' isn't measurable. 'Make $100,000 by January 1st' is very measurable - on January 2nd you'll know for sure!
"Actions are far more effective than aims. For example, 'Impress the boss' is an aim, 'Get to work an hour early three times a week' is an action. Actions are things we can do.
"Realistic simply means that you set your goals a little in front of where you are now. We can all achieve one step ahead at a time, but ten steps in one go may be unrealistic. That's not to say that you won't ultimately reach the tenth step, just that the journey should be broken into realistic stages.
"Timely has two meanings. First your goal should have a specific time limit to ensure that your subconscious brain knows to get on with it. Second, your goals should be possible in the time that you have available. For example, one of your goals may be to learn the piano, but do you really have the hour a day necessary for lessons and practice? If not, then set an intermediate goal of freeing up some spare time.
"So take a hard look at your goals for 2010. Are they SMART?"
My thanks to Martin Avis for these words of wisdom.
http://www.kickstartdaily.com
That's it for today - nothing to sell and (unfortunately) nothing to give away. Maybe next time?
Dick
http://internet-retirement-system.com
"With 2010 almost upon us, it is time to set out our goals for the coming year - but make sure the goals you set for yourself are really SMART ones.
"SMART goals are the only kind that you should set for yourself. SMART is an acronym for
- Specific
- Measurable
- Action-oriented
- Realistic
- Timely.
"If the goal isn't specific, you won't know if you've hit it. 'Be more successful' is too vague. Instead, define what success means in the area you have chosen.
"Unless a goal has a measurable result it is just a wish. 'Make more money' isn't measurable. 'Make $100,000 by January 1st' is very measurable - on January 2nd you'll know for sure!
"Actions are far more effective than aims. For example, 'Impress the boss' is an aim, 'Get to work an hour early three times a week' is an action. Actions are things we can do.
"Realistic simply means that you set your goals a little in front of where you are now. We can all achieve one step ahead at a time, but ten steps in one go may be unrealistic. That's not to say that you won't ultimately reach the tenth step, just that the journey should be broken into realistic stages.
"Timely has two meanings. First your goal should have a specific time limit to ensure that your subconscious brain knows to get on with it. Second, your goals should be possible in the time that you have available. For example, one of your goals may be to learn the piano, but do you really have the hour a day necessary for lessons and practice? If not, then set an intermediate goal of freeing up some spare time.
"So take a hard look at your goals for 2010. Are they SMART?"
My thanks to Martin Avis for these words of wisdom.
http://www.kickstartdaily.com
That's it for today - nothing to sell and (unfortunately) nothing to give away. Maybe next time?
Dick
http://internet-retirement-system.com
Friday, December 04, 2009
Let's Save Money on Gas
I am gonna talk about Money Makers TV in a bit, but first some tidbits you can use.
Here are 5 ways to use less gasoline:
1. Limit "short hops." Instead, go to all your "short hop" places on a single trip, saving time and extra gas.
2. Don't speed - duh. Every 5 mph over 60 wastes about 20 cents per gallon.
3. Have a soft foot. Every time you hit the gas or brake hard, you waste energy. Steady does it.
4. Maintain your car. Tires properly inflated, clean oil, clear filters, all that stuff. You knew that, right?
5. Get that extra junk out of your trunk. Extra weight means lousy mileage, so remove what you really don't need.
OK - let's talk about Money Maker TV. Showing you the nuts and bolts of IM.
I just recently got access to a newly launched phenom called Money Maker TV, an online TV station on the Internet for Internet Marketers. Whoa!
OMG - was I impressed. Sarah Staar and Dave Ingram, professional videographers, have built an online TV platform. They interviewed all types of successful Internet marketers, posted them, and continue to add more. The interface that they designed and had built themselves is truly professional. But don't let me wax on about this too much. You've got to see it for yourself.
Besides, Sarah explains it a whole lot better than I ever could.
So, carry it away, Sarah:
Money Maker TV.
To Your Success,
Dick
Here are 5 ways to use less gasoline:
1. Limit "short hops." Instead, go to all your "short hop" places on a single trip, saving time and extra gas.
2. Don't speed - duh. Every 5 mph over 60 wastes about 20 cents per gallon.
3. Have a soft foot. Every time you hit the gas or brake hard, you waste energy. Steady does it.
4. Maintain your car. Tires properly inflated, clean oil, clear filters, all that stuff. You knew that, right?
5. Get that extra junk out of your trunk. Extra weight means lousy mileage, so remove what you really don't need.
OK - let's talk about Money Maker TV. Showing you the nuts and bolts of IM.
I just recently got access to a newly launched phenom called Money Maker TV, an online TV station on the Internet for Internet Marketers. Whoa!
OMG - was I impressed. Sarah Staar and Dave Ingram, professional videographers, have built an online TV platform. They interviewed all types of successful Internet marketers, posted them, and continue to add more. The interface that they designed and had built themselves is truly professional. But don't let me wax on about this too much. You've got to see it for yourself.
Besides, Sarah explains it a whole lot better than I ever could.
So, carry it away, Sarah:
Money Maker TV.
To Your Success,
Dick
Saturday, November 07, 2009
eBay Fortune - the Definitive Guide to Auction Riches
I just bought a book from a guy I can really identify with.
His name is Tom Barnes, and he's in my "old guy" group.
You see, he's a 45 year old eBay vet, and he's been one of the top eBay powersellers for at least the last 10 years.
Tom has written a book that is perfect for those of you wanting to earn some serious extra income using probably second or third largest search engine in the world - eBay. And you can do most of it on automatic.
One of the most important things I've learned over the years is that to be successful, you've got to emulate other successful people and the systems and strategies that made them successful. Tom is one of those people.
Using Tom's book, you can do exactly that. He really lays it out, step-by-step.
You need no technical and computer skills!
You need no start-up capital!
You need no knowledge about designing websites!
By following Tom's system, you can set up your eBay business and be up and running in about a day (my estimate, not his).
Here's a direct quote from Tom:
"Whether you're a complete eBay beginner of no experience, or an eBay veteran who thought you knew-it-all, I promise you this guide will change your eBay experience forever (and your bank account too!)"
He is going to teach you the method he has perfected over the past 10 years, the method that has made him an eBay powerseller. In fact, using Tom's own words:
"I’ve literally gone through ten years of blood, sweat, and tears on eBay to bring you this guide."
So I'm going to jump on my copy and follow Tom's lead.
And I suggest you do the same. It's a big pool out there,
and there's plenty of room for everybody.
eBay Fortune - the Definitive Roadmap to Auction Riches.
Dick
PS: If you act now, Tom is also including a couple of really cool bonuses
you have got to check out.
PPS: He also includes so much more, like his list of suppliers,
tools, and resources he himself uses on a daily basis. And some of the best insiders tricks and techniques I've never heard of.
eBay Fortune - the Definitive Roadmap to Auction Riches.
One more tip - recommendation - before I sign off. My friend Olga in the Miami Beach / Surfside area has a really cool unisex salon you ned to know about if you're ever there. It's called Hair and Body New Dimensions, so go check it out if you're anywhere around there.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
We can ALL Profit from PLR
I'll be the first to admit, I'm a little rusty on PLR. It's been awhile. And why I got away from it, I'll never know. Grass is greener oncept I guess. But just to get my head back in the game, I went ahead and got Martin Avis's Ebook, "Unlock the Secrets of Private Label Ebooks." It's a very good book, written about, what, 3 years ago? But PLR is PLR, and the basics don't change. And has Martin himself has said, "I have always said that PLR is the nearest thing to magic - someone else does all the work, while you make all the money."
But as good as it is, we've found a guy who actually goes a step or 2 further. And his name is John Thornhill. He's created a system that is completely repeatable, in step-by-step form. Just watch the video on John's sales page to understand what I'm talking about (if you can understand his strange accent, by the way).
Profit from PLR is an amazingly complete, large package. There are 2 PDF files, 35 videos, and a 20 minute audio that go into complete detail about how to make money from PLR. Everything you would ever need to know.
This is good stuff, but I know how it is ..... you want to read some more copy, and cogitate over it a bit more. Private Label Resale, although not fool proof, is pretty close to it. And if you're on the fence a bit, I can tell you it is absolutely the most complete course on how to make a constant stream of money pretty much automatically - from OPW's - other people's work.
Go ahead and click on the sales page, if for nothing else but to hear John's accent:
http://f3200hr-h6jjqdebsft36k0n0i.hop.clickbank.net/?tid=BLOG
As yes, Virginia, that's a Clickbank affiliate link. Ugly, isn't it?
Let's try this one - see how much more professional it looks?
http://dickhale.com/recommends/profitfromplr
If you want to know how I do this, disguise my affiliate link, let me know. I'm thinking about doing a video on this, so I need to see how much interest there may be out there.
That's it for now - TTFN - we'll talk again.
Dick
But as good as it is, we've found a guy who actually goes a step or 2 further. And his name is John Thornhill. He's created a system that is completely repeatable, in step-by-step form. Just watch the video on John's sales page to understand what I'm talking about (if you can understand his strange accent, by the way).
Profit from PLR is an amazingly complete, large package. There are 2 PDF files, 35 videos, and a 20 minute audio that go into complete detail about how to make money from PLR. Everything you would ever need to know.
This is good stuff, but I know how it is ..... you want to read some more copy, and cogitate over it a bit more. Private Label Resale, although not fool proof, is pretty close to it. And if you're on the fence a bit, I can tell you it is absolutely the most complete course on how to make a constant stream of money pretty much automatically - from OPW's - other people's work.
Go ahead and click on the sales page, if for nothing else but to hear John's accent:
http://f3200hr-h6jjqdebsft36k0n0i.hop.clickbank.net/?tid=BLOG
As yes, Virginia, that's a Clickbank affiliate link. Ugly, isn't it?
Let's try this one - see how much more professional it looks?
http://dickhale.com/recommends/profitfromplr
If you want to know how I do this, disguise my affiliate link, let me know. I'm thinking about doing a video on this, so I need to see how much interest there may be out there.
That's it for now - TTFN - we'll talk again.
Dick
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Have you looked at CPA yet – as a viable alternative to PPC and/or Affiliate Sales?
If you want another simple but very effective way of marketing WITHOUT having to sell anything...one way to do that is through CPA networks.
This stands for Cost-Per-Action or Cost-Per-Acquisition.
And what that really means is that advertisers are willing to pay you top dollar simply for sending them traffic or generating leads.
Now, the leads could be a zip code, an e-mail address, their mailing address... anything. But, the important thing is that it doesn't need to be a sale!
All you do is get targeted visitors - cheaply - and send them to an offer. You will then get paid a commission for every lead...
http://dickhale.com/recommends/cpaarbitrage/
If you really think about it, you can be called a "traffic broker" - you buy traffic from one place for a price...
...let's say it's from Adwords at 30 cents per click...
And let's say a CPA offer pays you $3.00 per lead. Not all traffic you send will convert into a lead...
Let's say 1 out of 4 visitors fill out your CPA offer. So you pay $1.20 to make $3.00 giving you a profit of $1.80
This may seen like an insignificant amount, BUT if you find something that consistently converts like this example, you've struck gold!
Now spend 100 times the amount for traffic $120, you'll make $180 ($300-$120)...
NOW... increase advertising by ten times and you'll profit $1800!
And this is only one CPA offer!
And you can duplicate this same process with another offer... and then another...
AND THEN ANOTHER!
http://dickhale.com/recommends/cpaarbitrage/
And I didn't even mention about the offers paying $30+ dollars per lead!
CPA offers are becoming the biggest, most talked about subject right now.
Check this out now:
http://dickhale.com/recommends/cpaarbitrage/
But to do this, you have to work though what's called CPA Networks. Just like Clickbank is the middleman between publishers and affiliates.
But one of the biggest problems is that CPA Networks don't accept just anyone into their fold. You have to prove to them that you know what you're doing. And that's where Chris's program comes into play. He tells you exactly how to go about getting accepted into the "best of the best," even if you are totally new to CPA.
So do yourself a favor, and dig into CPA, CPA Networks, and CPA Arbitrage.
To our Mutual Success,
Dick
BTW - Some more points worth considering:
* Up to 300% commissions, selling other people's products
* Trade traffic for profit
* $191k from ClickBank in just 2 years and then turned his back on it!
* 7,000 - 8,000 new names & e-mails each and every day...
* Ongoing sales and commissions - on autopilot
* WITHOUT having to sell anything
* Advertisers pay you for sending them leads.
* You're really being shown how to become a traffic broker
* Mulitple campaigns, duplicate and replicate to make as much as you want/need
* CPA offers are becoming the biggest, most talked about subject right now.
http://dickhale.com/recommends/cpaarbitrage
This stands for Cost-Per-Action or Cost-Per-Acquisition.
And what that really means is that advertisers are willing to pay you top dollar simply for sending them traffic or generating leads.
Now, the leads could be a zip code, an e-mail address, their mailing address... anything. But, the important thing is that it doesn't need to be a sale!
All you do is get targeted visitors - cheaply - and send them to an offer. You will then get paid a commission for every lead...
http://dickhale.com/recommends/cpaarbitrage/
If you really think about it, you can be called a "traffic broker" - you buy traffic from one place for a price...
...let's say it's from Adwords at 30 cents per click...
And let's say a CPA offer pays you $3.00 per lead. Not all traffic you send will convert into a lead...
Let's say 1 out of 4 visitors fill out your CPA offer. So you pay $1.20 to make $3.00 giving you a profit of $1.80
This may seen like an insignificant amount, BUT if you find something that consistently converts like this example, you've struck gold!
Now spend 100 times the amount for traffic $120, you'll make $180 ($300-$120)...
NOW... increase advertising by ten times and you'll profit $1800!
And this is only one CPA offer!
And you can duplicate this same process with another offer... and then another...
AND THEN ANOTHER!
http://dickhale.com/recommends/cpaarbitrage/
And I didn't even mention about the offers paying $30+ dollars per lead!
CPA offers are becoming the biggest, most talked about subject right now.
Check this out now:
http://dickhale.com/recommends/cpaarbitrage/
But to do this, you have to work though what's called CPA Networks. Just like Clickbank is the middleman between publishers and affiliates.
But one of the biggest problems is that CPA Networks don't accept just anyone into their fold. You have to prove to them that you know what you're doing. And that's where Chris's program comes into play. He tells you exactly how to go about getting accepted into the "best of the best," even if you are totally new to CPA.
So do yourself a favor, and dig into CPA, CPA Networks, and CPA Arbitrage.
To our Mutual Success,
Dick
BTW - Some more points worth considering:
* Up to 300% commissions, selling other people's products
* Trade traffic for profit
* $191k from ClickBank in just 2 years and then turned his back on it!
* 7,000 - 8,000 new names & e-mails each and every day...
* Ongoing sales and commissions - on autopilot
* WITHOUT having to sell anything
* Advertisers pay you for sending them leads.
* You're really being shown how to become a traffic broker
* Mulitple campaigns, duplicate and replicate to make as much as you want/need
* CPA offers are becoming the biggest, most talked about subject right now.
http://dickhale.com/recommends/cpaarbitrage
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
We need a way to check out new Scams
I just wanted to post a short entry to tell you about a cool new site called IM Report Card.
It's a new community that's updated daily with reviews of popular Internet marketing products, services and people.
http://dickhale.com/recommends/imreportcard
Wondering if that product or service you're thinking of buying is worth it? Now you can find out before you buy.
You can also grade products you're familiar with, report scams, add comments and write your own reviews, and even
>> earn money just for participating <<
If you're like most people you've probably already bought or have experience with dozens of the products, services and people already reviewed on the site. If you grade and comment on them you could easily earn some cash right now.
http://dickhale.com/recommends/imreportcard
Check it out and see what you think ...
If we all just make a little effort we can make it a lot harder for the promoters of crappy products to do business online, and shine the spotlight on those that deserve it.
I really like this site. Check it out to see if it fits with your IM goals.
TTFN - we'll talk again.
It's a new community that's updated daily with reviews of popular Internet marketing products, services and people.
http://dickhale.com/recommends/imreportcard
Wondering if that product or service you're thinking of buying is worth it? Now you can find out before you buy.
You can also grade products you're familiar with, report scams, add comments and write your own reviews, and even
>> earn money just for participating <<
If you're like most people you've probably already bought or have experience with dozens of the products, services and people already reviewed on the site. If you grade and comment on them you could easily earn some cash right now.
http://dickhale.com/recommends/imreportcard
Check it out and see what you think ...
If we all just make a little effort we can make it a lot harder for the promoters of crappy products to do business online, and shine the spotlight on those that deserve it.
I really like this site. Check it out to see if it fits with your IM goals.
TTFN - we'll talk again.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Can you name the group in this dance video from the late 50's?
If you think you know, post a blog comment with your answer/WAG.
In the meantime, it's Fall SOS here @the beach, so there's a lot of dancing already going on, just not as frenetic. But a lot of the steps you see in this video were actually a precursor to today's Shag. If you listen to the words, you'll hear him say something about "shag on down to the ???."
I've got an interesting post on my other blog about 25 things about to become extinct in America. You need to take a look see.
That's if for now - so post your guess in the comments below, and let us know how you're doing.
TTFN - Dick
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Advise as I grow Old
Because we all have both ups and downs as we progress through life, and because my sister-in-law is struggling with cancer treatments, my Mom is struggling with some pretty severe arthritis and back pain, and we're all struggling with the economic downturn, I started thinking about things and life in general, overall.
And I found an article that was written By Regina Brett, 90 years old, of The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Ohio. I am repeating it here because it not only gave me pause, but also because it gave me something to really think about, and I wanted to pass it along, and maybe preserve it. My thanks to my friend Ethel for passing this along.
Regina writes ..............................
"To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me. It is the most-requested column I've ever written. My odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here is the column once more:
1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone...
4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first pay check.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.
13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye, but don't worry; God never blinks.
16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood, but the second one is up to you and no one else.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie; don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now; don't wait for old age to wear purple.
24. The most important sex organ is the brain.
25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will this matter?'
27. Always choose life.
28. Forgive everyone and everything.
29. What other people think of you is none of your business.
30. Time heals almost everything; give it time.
31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
32. Don't take yourself so seriously; no one else does.
33. Believe in miracles.
34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.
35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.
37. Your children get only one childhood.
38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
42. The best is yet to come.
43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
44. Yield.
45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift."
Make a comment, show all of us your favorites.
We'll talk again ................
dick
And I found an article that was written By Regina Brett, 90 years old, of The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Ohio. I am repeating it here because it not only gave me pause, but also because it gave me something to really think about, and I wanted to pass it along, and maybe preserve it. My thanks to my friend Ethel for passing this along.
Regina writes ..............................
"To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me. It is the most-requested column I've ever written. My odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here is the column once more:
1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone...
4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first pay check.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.
13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye, but don't worry; God never blinks.
16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood, but the second one is up to you and no one else.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie; don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now; don't wait for old age to wear purple.
24. The most important sex organ is the brain.
25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will this matter?'
27. Always choose life.
28. Forgive everyone and everything.
29. What other people think of you is none of your business.
30. Time heals almost everything; give it time.
31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
32. Don't take yourself so seriously; no one else does.
33. Believe in miracles.
34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.
35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.
37. Your children get only one childhood.
38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
42. The best is yet to come.
43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
44. Yield.
45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift."
Make a comment, show all of us your favorites.
We'll talk again ................
dick
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