Do Your Homework
Feb 16, 2009 Idea Building, PayPerClick, Prosperity, Wealth
–This is an article directly from the people at Maverick Money Makers written for Professor Moolah –
To make money online many people jump right in before they are properly prepared. You know that to be a rocket scientist, a doctor, a brick layer, a construction worker, an office worker, a teacher there are prerequisites, things you must learn, before you can be successful, you don’t just jump right in unprepared.
The same applies to the Internet marketing industry even though there are unsavory people out there who’d have you believe it’s a “Walk in the Park” and requires no more than the belief that you can just do it.
And I’ll have to admit, it is a walk in the park compared to what you have to put up with in the working world punching a clock being a subordinate to someone who does not have your interests in mind, but there are still rules you have to follow and pitfalls you must avoid to actually make Internet marketing work for you.
Most people will not make a dime online and yet there are others who will make more in one month than most people make in a whole year. Why is that?
My answer begins with the age-old chicken or egg question, “what comes first the chicken or the egg”? Personally I vote for, well never mind, each argument you or I make comes back to the same old conclusion - I have no clue and I don’t think many of us do either.
But one thing I do have a clue about and know for sure is that to make money online you must first have Passion for the company products and/or service of any Internet business from which you expect to make money.
Passion in this sense simply means that you’ve researched and like the company and products or services. It is then that you translate that like (or Passion) into the education, excitement and work that usually accompany Passion.
I will have to say that many online entrepreneurs are so good at what they do that they ignore passion because they can sell anything. But I’m concerned about those of you who are not so knowledgeable at working an online business successfully.
Now, I’m not trying to make anyone believe that Passion is the only thing necessary. Because to be successful you must also have a good website, good marketing, widespread advertising, company support, effective keywords, and etc. Those things are often learned from the company you join - but sidestep Passion and you reduce your chances for success dramatically.
It therefore follows that, if you have no Passion for the company and the products and services provided by that company, again, you won’t attempt to do the work you are being taught.
Internet marketing work is typically not all that difficult or time consuming but it does take motivation caused by Passion to get you off and running with a sustained effort so that you won’t stumble.
You have a great resource in the Internet search engines to search about the Internet Marketing industry for business opportunities, USE IT!
Your research should uncover a company that you like and have confidence in. It should be solid, founded on great principles, and easy to understand with great products and services that are sell-able for which you can have Passion. If you don’t find it move on,
You can find the right opportunity containing the attributes identified above.
Comments like, well, that one sounds good and the compensation plan is excellent so I guess I’ll start that business - does not sound like a decision based on anything near Passion. And remember when you hear that an Internet “guru” does that, don’t be tempted, because as I said earlier they are experienced and can sell just about anything, without being Passionate about the company products and services.
Note: By the way it’s your goal to get to the point where you can sell about anything online. That end skill and goal is a worthy one indeed.
Remember, there are other steps you must make before you step into Internet Marketing but if you don’t first find the right company products and services to be passionate about, all of those other steps may just cause you a lot of frustration instead of bringing you great success.
Not being Passionate about a company and products and services that has market proof that it will sell is a pitfall you simply must avoid.
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Why Turn To Blogging as a Marketing Tool?
Dec 5, 2007 Prosperity, Success, Time Management, Writing
Professor Moolha knows that independent Professionals have to spend most of their time not with clients but in marketing. Except for the few lucky ones, Professionals are constantly battling to develop new clients and build a bigger business.
Time is the important issue here. Most people who want to become independent and become professionals do so because they don’t like something in their current organization. The overwhelming dislike is the fact that they have to spend so much time for someone else. It may be time in working, it may be in efficiency, it may be the fact that they don’t like to show up to work and be there during a normal work week (9-5 on the time card but we all know that it is more like 8-7 most days).
So how do we become independent workers and make enough money to make us happy? Develop a blog and utilize the new social internet (Web 2.0).
What will your blog get you?
- Reach More People – As you build your blog you will build readership. Utilizing this readership you will be able to reach more people at one time. It is like meeting someone face to face and telling them about your business in a story format. By doing this with a blog you will be telling many people about your business at the same time, but it will feel as if you are talking to one person at a time.
- Targeted – People look for very specific things when they go on the internet. If you have what they want then they will find you. You will in turn get a very focused and targeted group of people reading your blog. Since you have good content they will want to come back time and time again to read your blog and see what you have to say. This will only focus their attention more. You will not be spending time trying to target and convince a group of people who really are not interested. If they stay with your blog you know they will be interested.
- Subtle – Everyone is bombarded with ads these days. No one likes the hard sell. We are simply a smarter Nation now. By using your blog to market your business, and if applicable, sell products, the sell is very subtle. Instead of saying “this is the best product you need to buy it or your life is ruined” you will be writing about he need for a product. Oh by the way we just happen to have it. Or maybe you have a satisfied client who will let you use their story (if you can get a picture it is very powerful). Don’t sell your services or product here. Let them sell it. Let them say what is great about you. It is the soft subtle sell. A great success story. Everyone wants to be successful.
- Less Time – You will be spending less time. A blog post will only take maybe an hour to map out, write, edit, and post. As you do this more your time spent will be less and less. You will not have to spend a whole bunch of time sitting down with a marketing consultant or an ad specialist to develop a strategy. You simply get an idea and write about it. That is it, that is all a blog is. It is an ongoing conversation with you as the leader and your audience as the listeners.
- Anytime – Blogs are great because you can post any time you want. We recommend if you have a big chunk of time write a few posts, you can set WordPress to spread them out over time using their post date stamp function (more about that will be on the way). You don’t just have to work from 9-5, but you can do it anytime. Write a post just before bed, or when you wake up. Have you ever woke up in the middle of the night and wanted to be productive? No one else is awake so what do you do? Write a blog post.
- Anywhere – I personally love to sit at the beach or in a coffee shop to write my posts. It gets me out of the house, I get a good cup of java, or a milkshake and let my surroundings inspire me to write. There are fewer distractions and I get done quicker. Plus the fresh air is great. I can even take my dog and we both get a benefit.
- Free – Everyone likes free. Blogs for the most part are free. As we get into some more advanced topics we can see how we can begin to charge for a “premium blog” but for now lets just get started. As long as the content is coming, and it is free, there will be people to read it. Free is good.
There are probably many more reasons to have a blog, these are just the ones that I have come up with and that I find the most compelling. It is a great way to spend your time marketing and developing your business.
Prof Moolah.
Tags: building a business, business, marketing, professionals, small business
Using Social Networking Sites
Oct 18, 2007 Prosperity, Success
Social networking sites can become great mediums for developing your online business. If you have an online business where you are trying to get customers through online advertisements and promotions, you can greatly improve your presence in homes world wide by developing a personal touch through social networking sites. You will find that people trust you more when you come in personal touch with them. You are more easily able to impress upon them the good points of your product which they readily accept.
Enlarge Your Business Network As Well
You also have a chance to meet some of your suppliers and dealers and this enables you to garner a more fruitful and long term business relationship with them. There are many ways to get closer to your clients by means of social networking sites. You can join online forums which discuss on subjects related to your product; this will directly introduce you to the people interested in your product. You can create your blogs which promote your product or service. You can then contact the visitors to your blog or the ones who respond and want more information on the product advertised through the blog.
The best part about creating business through social networking is that there is hardly any input as far as input costs are concerned. You can plan different strategies for different customers. You can sell your product or service at a much cheaper price than your competitors who have enormous inputs of labor and maintenance costs. It will become much easier for you to find a partner for your business through the social networking site. You can easily find like- minded persons who get interested to your idea and you can start a healthy partnership in business to cut costs and improve client base.
There are many things that you can do to create an online business with the help of social networking sites. You must try to get in touch with as many people as possible in networking dinners and forums. Try to learn which products find easy acceptance with most members. Try to exchange profiles and name cards with maximum members. Call members to find if anyone is interested in your product or service. Find products and services which still do not have an internet base or are new on the market scene. It is easier to secure such products as consignment and can be paid later when sold. Always try to keep the price low in the beginning till you have made a solid base of customers who vouch for your credibility. Moreover, it is easier to sell products at lower than market prices, especially if you can press home the utility of the product to members of social networking sites.
Prosperity - Visualize Your Success To Accomplish It
Sep 28, 2007 Prosperity, Visualize
Many people desire prosperity in their lives. The problem with most of such people is that they do not know what to do to attain it. Many of them are even confused about what the real meaning of prosperity is. Here are some suggestions on how to set the goal of your life and move ahead in the right direction with the right approach toward prosperity. If you apply all these steps honestly, nobody can stop you from achieving your objective and prosperity along with.
Some Very Important Questions
Before you start taking action toward your goal of attaining prosperity you have to make up your mind over what you actually want from your life. What are the actions that you are always keen to do? What makes you a go-getter and what takes away the liveliness from within your soul? Do you have any special desires for attaining a particular thing? When you try to get answers to these questions from yourself, many things will automatically become clear as crystal in your mind.
Know Your Weaknesses And Strengths
Once you set your goal on achieving prosperity, you should try to find your strong points and your weaknesses. Also try to know if any particular person or thing influences you. What are the things with whom you feel comfortable and what are the things that irritate you? Your spiritual practices and beliefs will also play an important role in helping you achieve your goal.
The biggest benefit of answering these questions for your self is that a picture emerges from it of what you wish to attain in your future life. So try to be as precise and true as you can while answering these questions. Chances of reaching your goal are more if you are true to yourself.
Set A Definite Time Limit
Also, bear in mind that you are not going to get anything by just setting your goal to attain prosperity. You also have to set a definite time limit for this purpose. Furthermore, visualize the success in your mind. Think about how you would feel after reaching the goal.
If you feel that all these mental exercises are not going to help you in your endeavor to get prosperity then you are wrong.
There are many successful athletes and other achievers who take help of psychologists and coaches to create the picture of success in their minds. A study conducted on basketball players indicates that those players who practice visualization produce better results than the others who only gave more time to physical practice. Chances of mistakes are minimized when you visualize them in your mind before they strike you in real life.
Activity Management Is Another Name For Time Management
Sep 2, 2007 Organization, Prosperity, Time Management
It is a misnomer to believe that it is possible to do time management. Time is finite and available in equal measure to everyone in this world. Still, with the same amount of time at our disposal, someone becomes Bill Gates and another person rots away in penury. Whereas it is true that there are many other factors and resources that result in such diverse outcomes, the main aspect to be considered is that one person dared to think differently and maneuvered his activities in the limited available time and another person could not adjust his activities fruitfully.
Time Management Is Activity Management
The limited amount of time in a day cannot be managed differently by different people. It is only the amount and types of activities that you do, which will make the difference to the outcome. The management of your activities is more important. So, how do we manage our activities?
Planning
The core of any successful activity is the initial planning of the same without which you are bound to stray in wilderness. Without planning, you will just be flipping from one activity to another without accomplishing any tangible results. Planning of activities in relation to time management is very important. The first step in planning your activities for a day is to set a particular goal or various goals for the day. Unless you are clear in your mind as to what you wish to achieve, you will never get there and your activities will be haphazard without any preconceived direction. This will obviously lead to regrets at a later stage when you will feel that you should have conducted yourself in a different way but by that time, the damage would already have been done. It has, therefore, essential to decide what you want to achieve and in how much time.
Listing Of Various Activity Stages And Prioritizing Them
Once you have defined your goals, the next step is to list the various activity stages that will lead you towards the fulfillment of these goals. Having done that, you should go through the steps once again and put them in proper sequence in order of the priorities. You would also need to estimate the time that each step might take so that you can get a realistic view of the probability of achieving your goals.
Saying No To Interruptions
It is very important to visualize the possible interruptions that you might face while performing the various activities as per your plan. You need to be fully prepared to deal with such hindrances and to be able to tactfully avoid interruptions such as unnecessary telephone calls or unwanted visitors.
Put Your Plan In Black And White
Documenting your plan and keeping it in front of you will be very helpful as you can avoid missing out any essential activity or for gauging the progress of your work in relation to the overall target.
If you can master the art of activity management, you will find that effective time management will follow automatically.
Prosperity - Playing The Word Game To Understand Its Meaning
Aug 18, 2007 Prosperity
If we analyze every letter of the word ‘Prosperity’, we will observe that it conceals within it the path to our success. This is not just a word game but also an exercise to move in the direction of prosperity. Therefore, you have to be very receptive about what every letter of the word ‘Prosperity’ and learn what it tells you. If you can do this you have a fair chance of achieving your goal of getting true prosperity.
Purpose And Reciprocity
Let us begin with the first letter in the word ‘PROSPERITY’ which is ‘P’. P stands for Purpose. You have to have a reason for what you are doing in your life. There must be a rationale for why you are doing something. So, be clear about your ideas. The next letter ‘R’ is the symbol of Reciprocity. Reciprocate for what you get and notice how marvelous your life becomes. Do more if you want more.
Originality And Synergy
The third letter in the word is O. It tells you to maintain your Originality. Uniqueness of personality is something that helps you in standing out in the crowd. Be the leader and create your own path with your originality. Do not be just a mere follower. Make maximum use of your creative skills to get the desired results. Next letter S stands for Synergy. Learn the art of working in harmony with others. Try to keep as many people involved in your team as you possibly can.
Persistence And Enthusiasm
Then follows the letter P that says you have to be Persistent to achieve ‘Prosperity’. It is not unusual to face difficulties on your path to success. However, do not think of them as barriers. Instead, take them as the opportunities to learn to improve your self. Instead of repenting over your past mistakes, try to rectify them. E stands for Enthusiasm. You should be full of zeal and execute everything with full interest and gusto. If you are passionate about your work then it gives you a command.
Receptivity And Imagination
The next two letters R and I represent Receptivity and Imagination. Receptivity means openness. This is something that makes your personality shine brighter. Moreover, you should always welcome whatever you get in return for what you have done. Imagination refers to your dreams, thoughts and ideas. It is only because of the power of imagination that even an ordinary person can produce great results.
Think And Yearning
The last two letters T and Y symbolize Think and Yearning. You can get only that you can think. So, learn to think about prosperity. Yearning or desire is essential for realization of your objective.
Working From Home To Make More Money - A Guest Article
Jul 28, 2007 Prosperity, Success
I came across this article online and I thought that you may enjoy it. It has been reprinted with permission so don’t worry about the copy write violations.
Online businesses as a tool to make more money from home have become very popular these days. But contrary to what the marketing email virals tell you, not every online business succeeds. There is actually nothing like ‘100% guaranteed success’. Nor is it humanly possible to double your wealth within 24 hours. So it is not advisable for everyone to give up his or her present occupation in order to make more money at home.
If you are not convinced, why don’t you invest in stocks of business giants like Microsoft etc, and see for yourself? Can they help you in doubling your money within 24 hours? If these biggies of the virtual world cannot do it, how can you hope to create unlimited wealth in a short span of time? It requires sustained effort and patience to make more money than what you earn now.
Sustained Effort: If you are looking for an online business opportunity as an alternative to working long hours at your job, you need to rethink. Working for hours on the computer is a pre-requisite for you to be able to make more money online.
Patient Learning: Since you are new to this domain, you’ll have to invest a lot of time in learning new things. Many online tutorials are available for free on the web. But for you to actually make more money, while sitting at home, you need to patiently learn and grow your business.
Is It Possible To Make More Money Online?
Even though it sounds too good to be true, it is possible to get rich while working from home. The simple reason is that when you work for yourself, your motivation levels are much higher as compared to when you work for an employer. The first step for you to begin to make more money is gathering information. Before you begin your online business, you should weigh the pros and cons of all the available models. Your chosen business should be able to hold your interest so that it can be done on a long-term basis.
Pointers For Success
• Look for inspiration. Don’t just read stories, but look for real people around you who have made online work a success. Try to learn from these people.
• Choose a model that you are sure will work. Look for business models that you come across in your life, and choose one that you have seen being successful.
• Be innovative. You cannot succeed by copying what others are doing. You have to better the competition, so look for new and interesting ways to beat them.
Perseverance is very important. If you don’t succeed at first, don’t just give up. Remember, Rome was not built in a day. Your business will make more money if you put in sustained efforts over a period of time. Don’t let the fear of failure stop you from trying to change your life.
Prosperity - Knowing What We Already Have In Abundance
Jul 23, 2007 Prosperity
There are many things that strike our mind when we think of prosperity. Some people think about gaining loads of money. Having power may seem more important to some others. Even if you only think about owning a large piece of land, then too all these are self-centered dreams of prosperity. If we look into the Webster’s dictionary then it defines ‘prosperity’ as “the condition of being successful or thriving, especially, economic well-being”. Most of us make the mistake of only remembering the words “economic well being” for this definition.
Think In Spiritual Terms
Then, what is the right path to reach the prosperity we all desire in our lives? For this, we all should think in spiritual terms and discard our old opinions about prosperity. When you start thinking in this way you will become a completely different person. There will be a radical change in your approach toward life. You will start thinking in a positive manner.
Taking The First Step
The first step in the direction of reaching prosperity is to see what good things you already possess. This is the way we start recognizing prosperity. This is also the way of attracting prosperity towards us. How do you feel good right from the morning when your day begins? Many times we already have good things required for prosperity but we do not see them in our pursuit for more.
Changing Our Old Habits
How can you change these old thought patterns that stop you from being receptive to new ideas coming your way regarding prosperity? Not only are these old ideas obstructing your imagination power but also stopping you from taking risks and becoming courageous. One sure method of bringing a upswing in our attitude is to start recognizing the magical moments in our life. According to a famous coach Anthony Robbins, magical moments are in abundance in the life of every person but only few are able to recognize them to enjoy life in a better way.
Recall Two Or Three Good Moments Everyday
What can you do to instantly experience these magical moments in your life? First of all you should understand their importance and believe that you are not going to accomplish prosperity in its real sense without them. You can try to recall two or three of such moments every day before going to the bed at night. Then soon you will start enjoying it like a game. Start recording these moments in a diary. After sometime you will start to wonder how much you have already with you that escaped your notice earlier.
Time Management – Saving time by working hard
Jul 15, 2007 Organization, Prosperity, Time Management
Time is the most precious thing that we have. In a typical hourly job the more we work the more money we earn. But the more we work the less we have time. For me it is the time that is important. But guess what the reason that you are your own boss and you are a professional is that you have time. So take that time and use it wisely.
In setting up your blog you are going to do some work for a little while and then get paid. How you get paid will be shown through later blogs. But for today I want to talk about how you can do work now, and get paid later.
When you do work for yourself you make more money. That is the type of business you are in. Now by using the Internet you can do work once and make money over and over again. Here is how it works:
People surf the Internet at all times, morning, afternoon, night, it does not matter, you can’t possibly be doing work all that time, and I hope that you don’t want to. So by writing a good quality tip, some good quality information, or a great marketing piece that will get people to want to search you out and use your services you are essentially making money for doing work once. You only have to write the article once, and it makes money for you for months.
Why months? If you are marketing yourself right, you are continually growing your business. Through growing your business you are getting more and more clients, and more and more word of mouth spread advertising. As you reach more and more people, and more and more people talk about you they will be coming to your blog. Your blog will be always stored with WordPress, and if they like what you have to say, they will be reading your back dated blog. Your work that you did a long time ago will pay off forever, as long as you have new clients, and people coming to your site.
Prosperity - How To Reach Your Goal When It Eludes You
Jul 2, 2007 Goal Setting, Prosperity
If you are in pursuit of prosperity and it is eluding you then you have to find the reasons for it. Most experts who have written a great deal on this topic agree that the process of gaining prosperity begins in our mind. If prosperity is getting away from you then the only reason could be that you are not letting it in. According to, these writers if you focus all your time on non-availability of funds and fret over it then it may result in more lack of funds.
Educate Your Mind To Be Positive
Then, what should one do to attain prosperity? The first step is that you should train your mind to think in a positive manner. If you need money for a better lifestyle then all your thoughts should also be focused in this direction. Although, it looks very easy at first instance yet when we try to apply it practically in our lives, we soon realize how hard the task really is.
Do Not Give Up Because Of Unfavorable Circumstances
Making your thoughts concentrate at one place for a long period is one of the most difficult tasks in the world. No matter how eager you really are to attain prosperity, there are a lot of things in your surroundings that will distract your mind. At times you may feel that it is just an impossible undertaking. This is the point where most of us fail. We fail due to lack of perseverance. However, those who keep on going ahead even under these adverse circumstances definitely achieve their goal one day or the other.
How To Change Old Habits?
So, what can we do to change our habits so that we can accomplish the prosperity too? The process begins with giving proper attention to your thoughts. When we analyze your thoughts you will observe that your thoughts are only habituated reactions that have over a period of time become a part and parcel of your life. So many times you think exactly what your parents or grandparents used to think in similar circumstances.
In your endeavor of gaining prosperity you have to realize that it is possible to shift the focus of thoughts and generate totally different ones. However, it is not as easy as it sounds. You have to understand the fact that if you want to create a new habit, you will have to repeat it many times. So keep on repeating the thoughts of future prosperity in your heart and mind, no matter even if everything outside does not support these positive vibes growing within you.
