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Recent articles related to

Wealth

More on Taming Dinosaurs

By Robert Ringer | 03/26/2007

“With but few exceptions, it is always the underdog who wins through sheer willpower.” – Johnny Weissmuller In my last article for ETR, I told you how Leonard Riggio of Barnes & Noble fame proved that every industry is vulnerable to resourceful entrepreneurs. Today, let’s talk about the similar effect…

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Investing Like You’ve Been There

By Andrew Gordon | 03/24/2007

“In the business world, the rearview mirror is always clearer than the windshield.” – Warren Buffett You’ve heard it all your life: Great opportunities come with great risks. And 98 percent of the time, risks come from not knowing what you’re doing and not knowing what’s around the corner. But…

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Teach a Man to Teach, and You’ll Feed Him for a Lifetime

By Paul Lawrence | 03/22/2007

“We cannot hold a torch to light another’s path without brightening our own.” – Ben Sweetland Wouldn’t you like to make money doing something you love? And what if you could do that job on your own terms, with complete independence and control? Starting your own business giving private lessons…

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Why Most Real Estate Agents Don’t Know Diddly-Squat

By Justin Ford | 03/20/2007

“This is the biggest fool thing we have ever done. The [atomic] bomb will never go off, and I speak as an expert in explosives.” – Admiral William D. Leahy in 1945 Want to find a good investment? Don’t call a real estate agent. Your chances are one in 20…

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Special Opportunities for Your VIP Customers

By Mark Morgan Ford | 03/19/2007

“Yield to temptation. It may not pass your way again.” – Robert A. Heinlein A good way to increase the lifetime value of your customers is to sell them products and services that are outside the scope of what you can deliver yourself. An example: Dry Creek Vineyard recently sent…

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On Taming Dinosaurs

By Robert Ringer | 03/17/2007

“Power does not corrupt men; fools, however, if they get into a position of power, corrupt power.” – George Bernard Shaw Once upon a time, there was a ferocious dinosaur known as Publishsaurus rex who roamed the Earth, devouring everything in its path. Bookstores and authors were especially attractive prey…

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The Death of Real Estate Is Greatly Exaggerated, Again

By Justin Ford | 03/15/2007

“The darkest hour is that before the dawn.” – Euripides Like it or not, we are entering a time when a growing number of properties will be unloaded at bargain-basement prices and a handful of investors will make a fortune. Let me explain… The last time real estate died was…

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Using Testimonials for Maximum Effect

By Mark Morgan Ford | 03/13/2007

“Get someone else to blow your horn and the sound will carry twice as far.” – Will Rogers Anyone who’s been in marketing for more than a day understands the value of customer testimonials. Better than any other form of proof (logical argument, data, endorsements), they can prove particular claims…

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The Top 10 Myths Keeping You From Hitting the Online Jackpot

By Jim Daniels | 03/12/2007

“I’m good enough, I’m smart enough, and doggone it, people like me!” – Stuart Smalley (Saturday Night Live) By Jim Daniels I’m now in my 11th year of doing business online. This week, I discovered a shocking statistic: Since starting my business, I have answered more than 100,000 e-mails! I…

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Sidestepping Obstacles on the Way to 6-Figure Success

By Paul Lawrence | 03/8/2007

“I don’t know if I always want to be in front of the camera. I love producing, I love the camaraderie. I love the adventures. I love the stress.” – Sandra Bullock You can easily earn a six-figure income with a business you can start on a shoestring. I’m talking…

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3 Easy Ways to Write Money-Making E-Mails

By Bob Bly | 03/7/2007

“E-mail is the greatest thing.” – Wally “Famous” Amos In a recent Dilbert cartoon, the pointy-haired boss chastised Dilbert for forgetting to tell him about an important meeting. When Dilbert replied that he HAD notified him by e-mail, the boss replied: “Well, obviously you chose an uninteresting subject line; otherwise…

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Never Lose a Good Deal for a Lack of Money

By Justin Ford | 03/6/2007

“Brother, can you spare a dime?” – Yip Harburg I probably left over $1 million on the table during my first years as a real estate investor. I remember the four-unit I could have gotten for $160,000 that sold for $300,000. The duplex a block from the heart of downtown,…

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