Become A Freelance Expert to Earn A Second Income
Dear ETR reader, Did you know you can make $100 an hour or more – simply by becoming a specialist in an area you’re already knowledgeable about in general? For example, if you’re a plumber or a cook or a computer programmer, you can generate a significantly higher income by…
READ MOREReal-Life Ambition
I believe there is only one inherent character trait that is essential for effective leadership: ambition. You may not think of yourself as ambitious, but relax. Even the saintly Gandhi had ambition. When asked why he had abandoned a successful law career (and a well-cushioned lifestyle) to pursue a risky,…
READ MOREThe Whole Truth
Dear ETR reader, I have a very special bonus for you, read on… Stephen Pierce revolutionized the Internet marketing world with the publication of his book, The Whole Truth. To describe it as an instant best-seller would be an understatement. In less than 15 days his site climbed from nowhere…
READ MOREPay a Good Price for Every Property You Buy
In Message #993, I discussed several techniques for financing low-money-down real-estate purchases. Today, I’m going to describe one technique that will help you quickly determine how much a property is worth. Use it and you’ll never have to rely on a broker’s potentially inflated figures or worry about overpaying. It’s…
READ MOREMr. X Book
Dear ETR reader, I recently heard about an event, scheduled for this Tuesday, the 27th, that I believe can make a powerful and important difference in your life, your prosperity, and your financial independence. You’ve heard of Jay Abraham, he’s a contributor for ETR. He’s one of the most successful…
READ MOREClose More Sales by Quoting a Price Your Buyer Can Afford
In the movie “Tin Men,” starring Richard Dreyfuss and Danny DeVito, an aluminum-siding salesman goes into a car dealership to buy a new Cadillac. “How much is it?” he asks the car salesman about the car he wants to buy. “How much do you want to pay?” the car salesman…
READ MOREHow Successful People Use Their Spare Time
Jack and Jill live in the same apartment building and work in the same office. They both wake up at 7 a.m., shower, have breakfast, and get to work by 8 a.m. It is at this point that their habits diverge. From 8:00 until 9:00 (when the rest of the…
READ MOREFive Key Rules for Effective Writing
The biggest writing mistake novice writers make is thinking that it’s all about words, style, grammar, or cleverness. It’s not. It’s all about communicating good ideas . . . clearly. At a seminar I attended at Agora Publishing last month, I learned what one $110 million company knows about good…
READ MOREBuy A Car, Not A Financial Burden
If you’re looking to buy a new car, you might be offered a longer and “cheaper” loan. Don’t be suckered in — it’s bad business all the way around. I know it doesn’t sound that serious, but consider this: According to Edmunds.com, 40% of new-car buyers owe more money…
READ MORE“Poaching” Employees: How To, When To
A talented young executive (let’s call him “Ralph”), having had, perhaps, a bit too much to drink at a business function, admitted to the manager of a different division of his company that he was not entirely happy with his situation and was unsure about his future. Within a week,…
READ MORERaise and Resolve Your Customer’s Main Objection
A necessary but often-overlooked technique for making your advertising work is to expose and eliminate your customers’ fears and objections. Every product or service has both benefits and drawbacks. Some of the drawbacks can make an otherwise good customer shy away from a purchase. Rather than ignore the drawbacks and…
READ MORECheap Can Cost You
“Many have been ruined by buying good pennyworths [bargains].” – Benjamin Franklin One of the most common mistakes made by “bargain-hunting” investors is thinking that low-priced stocks offer greater opportunities than those selling at higher prices. On the surface, that kind of thinking makes sense. After all, if you buy…
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