Bruce Wood

Are financial literacy programs perpetuating economic slavery?

Do you have one of those rural mailboxes out by the road? Ever get an animal in there? I looked inside and found a Kookaburra!

Internet marketing is an enigma to most business owners and professional service providers. However, it can be simple, effective and inexpensive, if they take the time to get educated. Learning the difference between advertising and marketing is the first step.

Wow. I couldn’t believe what I saw in this month’s Money Magazine. It’s an ad, and the headline was like straight out of a supermarket tabloid. It grabbed my attention, and my first reaction was “That’s just NUTS!

Citigroup Has Warned Customers It May Refuse To Allow Withdrawals!
Monetary historian Mike Maloney has some advice on how to prepare for the future.

Do you have a passion? Are you planning on leaving a legacy to the world? Here’s a video where I share mine with you.

Do you wonder why you’re struggling along,
doing the honorable thing — paying your bills and
keeping your family together — while every month
it seems that things may never get better?

One of my first lessons in marketing came from a very unlikely source.

MLM scams and schemes and fraud are everywhere, right? At least that is what skeptics like to say. Do you know why?

MLM Dropouts are the ruin of many independent representatives’ incomes. Most network marketing companies rely on massive signups to create the volume needed for profitability. Dropouts happen for one reason which companies usually gloss over.

Jim Rohn died today. His inspirational and motivational messages have helped shape the careers of many entrepreneurs, including me. If you don’t know of him, see the videos in this post for an introduction.

Attraction marketing on the Internet is helping many network marketers make money online. As awareness of this marketing technique increases, there is a scramble to define what attraction marketing really is.

Two back-to-back business events in Las Vegas? Yes, I was busy, but not at the slot machines. The best part of going to these was…

How’s traffic on your websites? Is anyone finding them? Have you considered hiring a professional internet marketing company to help out? Before you do…

The transition from traditional network marketing techniques to working online can be a frightening proposition for many “old-school” marketers. But why?

When was the last time you got bad advice from a broker? If you are an active investor, maybe that wasn’t too long ago.

Have you noticed that gold has been charting new territory, pushing to new heights? This is happening while TV commentators are reporting that the recession is ending, the rain clouds are clearing, and we should be chilling the champagne for a happy days party.

When you have the success you are looking for, what will you do with the money? Do you have any idea how to invest? Do you have a clue how the economy works, or do you believe everything you hear on TV?

Gold, Silver, T-Bonds, Euros, US Dollars? Who has the crystal ball? Should we all put our money in treasury bonds and cash, and weather out this financial storm?

For several years I was a financial futures specialist on the exchange floor in Chicago. None of the experts I worked with there explained the situation in precious metals as eloquently and understandably as my new friend Mike Maloney does in this video.

Several years ago I became interested in Gold and Silver. However, I never really wanted to own any. I just wanted to profit from fluctuations in their prices. Last Year I met a true intellectual who sparked my interest again.

When I first went online I was looking for something legitimate, as you are. I wanted something that could replace the income I had gotten used to from my stores, when they were operating at full strength.

Are you ready to sell your business? Market conditions may limit the return you can plan on getting. One option is to use a new online business model as a cushion.

Suddenly I realized that I was recoiling from the pain of closing my stores. I forgot that when I opened my stores it took three to five years for each to get into profitability mode. I forgot that one has to work, if one expects to get results. There is no fast and easy ride. At least there isn’t one in retail, so why would the internet be any different?

Have you ever had a business fail, gone out of business and been faced with starting over in a new industry? I have been faced with that situation many times, and have always found a great solution. Here’s my story.

Are you a retail business owner faced with going out of business and liquidating your inventory, laying-off your employees, bankruptcy, breaking leases, and finding another way to make a living? I faced that challenge and started over with a new internet business model.

Online marketing and advertising can actually fund itself, whether anybody links up with your MLM business or not. Some online marketers have discovered how to capitalize on this “free” advertising, but not many will let you in on the secret.

Many people have built sales and MLM/network marketing businesses completely by generating free leads online. They simply have learned how to market online, and then they implemented a marketing plan by taking massive action.

Internet business owners are faced with many obstacles. Developing goals and a positive mindset can be an important part of survival and success.

Funded proposals have been used by traditional businesses for years, and are the new rage in online attraction marketing systems.

Start up costs of Internet businesses are not a big mystery, but they vary widely. Entrepreneurs must consider two important variables when deciding on starting a new online venture.

As a former owner of traditional brick-and-mortar businesses (Stores and an investment service) and a member of both online and traditional network marketing companies, perhaps I can help you out.

If you are a small business owner faced with liquidation, you can expect to receive only a portion of the amount of money you paid for the inventory or equipment, but the upside is that within a specific time frame your responsibilities for that portion of your business will be over.

You may think twice about this: Are you ready to learn new skills?
I run into people all the time who answer yes to that. They very enthusiastically say…

Something is happening among my Twitter followers which is a bit more than upsetting.

This Friday (8/21/09) I will be honored by a retrospective presentation of four of my early 16mm films, all made in the late 1970’s. This isn’t the first time my old work has been included in historical presentations, but it is the first time an entire evening has been devoted to my efforts.

There are an awful lot of people who don’t want to put in any effort at all. They want to outsource, to pay someone to make money for them. Whether it is from fear of learning new skills, a genuine (or perceived) lack of time, or just plain laziness, they will seek to hire someone to do some or all of their business setup and marketing for them.

The advantage of having your own merchant account, if you are working with a company which allows you to have it (some don’t) is that you are handling the money.

If you can get in front of a video camera, if you can get outside of your comfort zone and do that, you may find that it helps you immensely. It helps people get to know you a lot better.

The Number One question that I get asked all the time is “What if I don’t know much about the Internet?” and “What if I don’t know how to do business online?”

This morning my dad asked me to give him a haircut (one of the many skills I learned to save money during college), so we played “Barber Shop.”

There is a way for you to keep your MLM business a “secret” and still find new prospects for it daily.

Many people have remarked that they think it is unusual for an artist to also have business skills. In my world, the two are inseparable, and this video reveals a bit of how I use creativity to excel at both.

Most MLM companies do NOT have a “sales funnel” and their reps are suffering from the lack of having one, whether they realize it or not. The whole idea of a sales funnel is to maximize the value of each new customer.

A few months ago I opened a twitter account due to peer pressure. I don’t like text messaging except for business, and thought that Twitter was a silly waste of time.

A few weeks ago I got an email from Patrick Friel, who is a connoisseur and historian of avant-garde and experimental film and video. He’s the one who contacted me back in 2003 to let me know that one of my old 16mm films was being shown in Chicago as part of a [...]

A few weeks ago I got an email from Patrick Friel, who is a connoisseur and historian of avant-garde and experimental film and video. He’s the one who contacted me back in 2003 to let me know that one of my old 16mm films was being shown in Chicago as part of a [...]

Many people have remarked that they think it is unusual for an artist to also have business skills. In my world, the two are inseparable, and this video reveals a bit of how I use creativity to excel at both.

This Friday (8/21/09) I will be honored by a retrospective presentation of four of my early 16mm films, all made in the late 1970’s. This isn’t the first time my old work has been included in historical presentations, but it is the first time an entire evening has been devoted to my efforts.

A few months ago I opened a twitter account due to peer pressure. I don’t like text messaging except for business, and thought that Twitter was a silly waste of time.

Most MLM companies do NOT have a “sales funnel” and their reps are suffering from the lack of having one, whether they realize it or not. The whole idea of a sales funnel is to maximize the value of each new customer.

Many people have remarked that they think it is unusual for an artist to also have business skills. In my world, the two are inseparable, and this video reveals a bit of how I use creativity to excel at both.

There is a way for you to keep your MLM business a “secret” and still find new prospects for it daily.

The Number One question that I get asked all the time is “What if I don’t know much about the Internet?” and “What if I don’t know how to do business online?”

If you can get in front of a video camera, if you can get outside of your comfort zone and do that, you may find that it helps you immensely. It helps people get to know you a lot better.

The advantage of having your own merchant account, if you are working with a company which allows you to have it (some don’t) is that you are handling the money.

There are an awful lot of people who don’t want to put in any effort at all. They want to outsource, to pay someone to make money for them. Whether it is from fear of learning new skills, a genuine (or perceived) lack of time, or just plain laziness, they will seek to hire someone to do some or all of their business setup and marketing for them.

Something is happening among my Twitter followers which is a bit more than upsetting.

You may think twice about this: Are you ready to learn new skills?
I run into people all the time who answer yes to that. They very enthusiastically say…

If you are a small business owner faced with liquidation, you can expect to receive only a portion of the amount of money you paid for the inventory or equipment, but the upside is that within a specific time frame your responsibilities for that portion of your business will be over.

As a former owner of traditional brick-and-mortar businesses (Stores and an investment service) and a member of both online and traditional network marketing companies, perhaps I can help you out.

Start up costs of Internet businesses are not a big mystery, but they vary widely. Entrepreneurs must consider two important variables when deciding on starting a new online venture.

Funded proposals have been used by traditional businesses for years, and are the new rage in online attraction marketing systems.

Internet business owners are faced with many obstacles. Developing goals and a positive mindset can be an important part of survival and success.

Many people have built sales and MLM/network marketing businesses completely by generating free leads online. They simply have learned how to market online, and then they implemented a marketing plan by taking massive action.

Online marketing and advertising can actually fund itself, whether anybody links up with your MLM business or not. Some online marketers have discovered how to capitalize on this “free” advertising, but not many will let you in on the secret.

Are you a retail business owner faced with going out of business and liquidating your inventory, laying-off your employees, bankruptcy, breaking leases, and finding another way to make a living? I faced that challenge and started over with a new internet business model.

Have you ever had a business fail, gone out of business and been faced with starting over in a new industry? I have been faced with that situation many times, and have always found a great solution. Here’s my story.

Suddenly I realized that I was recoiling from the pain of closing my stores. I forgot that when I opened my stores it took three to five years for each to get into profitability mode. I forgot that one has to work, if one expects to get results. There is no fast and easy ride. At least there isn’t one in retail, so why would the internet be any different?

Are you ready to sell your business? Market conditions may limit the return you can plan on getting. One option is to use a new online business model as a cushion.

When I first went online I was looking for something legitimate, as you are. I wanted something that could replace the income I had gotten used to from my stores, when they were operating at full strength.

Have you noticed that gold has been charting new territory, pushing to new heights? This is happening while TV commentators are reporting that the recession is ending, the rain clouds are clearing, and we should be chilling the champagne for a happy days party.

The transition from traditional network marketing techniques to working online can be a frightening proposition for many “old-school” marketers. But why?

How’s traffic on your websites? Is anyone finding them? Have you considered hiring a professional internet marketing company to help out? Before you do…

Two back-to-back business events in Las Vegas? Yes, I was busy, but not at the slot machines. The best part of going to these was…

Attraction marketing on the Internet is helping many network marketers make money online. As awareness of this marketing technique increases, there is a scramble to define what attraction marketing really is.

Jim Rohn died today. His inspirational and motivational messages have helped shape the careers of many entrepreneurs, including me. If you don’t know of him, see the videos in this post for an introduction.

MLM Dropouts are the ruin of many independent representatives’ incomes. Most network marketing companies rely on massive signups to create the volume needed for profitability. Dropouts happen for one reason which companies usually gloss over.

MLM scams and schemes and fraud are everywhere, right? At least that is what skeptics like to say. Do you know why?

One of my first lessons in marketing came from a very unlikely source.

Do you wonder why you’re struggling along,
doing the honorable thing — paying your bills and
keeping your family together — while every month
it seems that things may never get better?

Do you have a passion? Are you planning on leaving a legacy to the world? Here’s a video where I share mine with you.

Wow. I couldn’t believe what I saw in this month’s Money Magazine. It’s an ad, and the headline was like straight out of a supermarket tabloid. It grabbed my attention, and my first reaction was “That’s just NUTS!

Internet marketing is an enigma to most business owners and professional service providers. However, it can be simple, effective and inexpensive, if they take the time to get educated. Learning the difference between advertising and marketing is the first step.

Are financial literacy programs perpetuating economic slavery?

A few weeks ago I got an email from Patrick Friel, who is a connoisseur and historian of avant-garde and experimental film and video. He’s the one who contacted me back in 2003 to let me know that one of my old 16mm films was being shown in Chicago as part of a [...]

This Friday (8/21/09) I will be honored by a retrospective presentation of four of my early 16mm films, all made in the late 1970’s. This isn’t the first time my old work has been included in historical presentations, but it is the first time an entire evening has been devoted to my efforts.

Several years ago I became interested in Gold and Silver. However, I never really wanted to own any. I just wanted to profit from fluctuations in their prices. Last Year I met a true intellectual who sparked my interest again.

For several years I was a financial futures specialist on the exchange floor in Chicago. None of the experts I worked with there explained the situation in precious metals as eloquently and understandably as my new friend Mike Maloney does in this video.

Gold, Silver, T-Bonds, Euros, US Dollars? Who has the crystal ball? Should we all put our money in treasury bonds and cash, and weather out this financial storm?

When you have the success you are looking for, what will you do with the money? Do you have any idea how to invest? Do you have a clue how the economy works, or do you believe everything you hear on TV?

Have you noticed that gold has been charting new territory, pushing to new heights? This is happening while TV commentators are reporting that the recession is ending, the rain clouds are clearing, and we should be chilling the champagne for a happy days party.

When was the last time you got bad advice from a broker? If you are an active investor, maybe that wasn’t too long ago.

Citigroup Has Warned Customers It May Refuse To Allow Withdrawals!
Monetary historian Mike Maloney has some advice on how to prepare for the future.

Wow. I couldn’t believe what I saw in this month’s Money Magazine. It’s an ad, and the headline was like straight out of a supermarket tabloid. It grabbed my attention, and my first reaction was “That’s just NUTS!

Several years ago I became interested in Gold and Silver. However, I never really wanted to own any. I just wanted to profit from fluctuations in their prices. Last Year I met a true intellectual who sparked my interest again.

For several years I was a financial futures specialist on the exchange floor in Chicago. None of the experts I worked with there explained the situation in precious metals as eloquently and understandably as my new friend Mike Maloney does in this video.

Gold, Silver, T-Bonds, Euros, US Dollars? Who has the crystal ball? Should we all put our money in treasury bonds and cash, and weather out this financial storm?

When you have the success you are looking for, what will you do with the money? Do you have any idea how to invest? Do you have a clue how the economy works, or do you believe everything you hear on TV?

Have you noticed that gold has been charting new territory, pushing to new heights? This is happening while TV commentators are reporting that the recession is ending, the rain clouds are clearing, and we should be chilling the champagne for a happy days party.

When was the last time you got bad advice from a broker? If you are an active investor, maybe that wasn’t too long ago.

Two back-to-back business events in Las Vegas? Yes, I was busy, but not at the slot machines. The best part of going to these was…

Do you wonder why you’re struggling along,
doing the honorable thing — paying your bills and
keeping your family together — while every month
it seems that things may never get better?

Citigroup Has Warned Customers It May Refuse To Allow Withdrawals!
Monetary historian Mike Maloney has some advice on how to prepare for the future.

Wow. I couldn’t believe what I saw in this month’s Money Magazine. It’s an ad, and the headline was like straight out of a supermarket tabloid. It grabbed my attention, and my first reaction was “That’s just NUTS!

Are financial literacy programs perpetuating economic slavery?

This morning my dad asked me to give him a haircut (one of the many skills I learned to save money during college), so we played “Barber Shop.”

Jim Rohn died today. His inspirational and motivational messages have helped shape the careers of many entrepreneurs, including me. If you don’t know of him, see the videos in this post for an introduction.

Do you wonder why you’re struggling along,
doing the honorable thing — paying your bills and
keeping your family together — while every month
it seems that things may never get better?

Do you have a passion? Are you planning on leaving a legacy to the world? Here’s a video where I share mine with you.

A few months ago I opened a twitter account due to peer pressure. I don’t like text messaging except for business, and thought that Twitter was a silly waste of time.

Most MLM companies do NOT have a “sales funnel” and their reps are suffering from the lack of having one, whether they realize it or not. The whole idea of a sales funnel is to maximize the value of each new customer.

There is a way for you to keep your MLM business a “secret” and still find new prospects for it daily.

The Number One question that I get asked all the time is “What if I don’t know much about the Internet?” and “What if I don’t know how to do business online?”

If you can get in front of a video camera, if you can get outside of your comfort zone and do that, you may find that it helps you immensely. It helps people get to know you a lot better.

There are an awful lot of people who don’t want to put in any effort at all. They want to outsource, to pay someone to make money for them. Whether it is from fear of learning new skills, a genuine (or perceived) lack of time, or just plain laziness, they will seek to hire someone to do some or all of their business setup and marketing for them.

Something is happening among my Twitter followers which is a bit more than upsetting.

You may think twice about this: Are you ready to learn new skills?
I run into people all the time who answer yes to that. They very enthusiastically say…

Funded proposals have been used by traditional businesses for years, and are the new rage in online attraction marketing systems.

Many people have built sales and MLM/network marketing businesses completely by generating free leads online. They simply have learned how to market online, and then they implemented a marketing plan by taking massive action.

Online marketing and advertising can actually fund itself, whether anybody links up with your MLM business or not. Some online marketers have discovered how to capitalize on this “free” advertising, but not many will let you in on the secret.

Suddenly I realized that I was recoiling from the pain of closing my stores. I forgot that when I opened my stores it took three to five years for each to get into profitability mode. I forgot that one has to work, if one expects to get results. There is no fast and easy ride. At least there isn’t one in retail, so why would the internet be any different?

The transition from traditional network marketing techniques to working online can be a frightening proposition for many “old-school” marketers. But why?

How’s traffic on your websites? Is anyone finding them? Have you considered hiring a professional internet marketing company to help out? Before you do…

Two back-to-back business events in Las Vegas? Yes, I was busy, but not at the slot machines. The best part of going to these was…

Attraction marketing on the Internet is helping many network marketers make money online. As awareness of this marketing technique increases, there is a scramble to define what attraction marketing really is.

MLM Dropouts are the ruin of many independent representatives’ incomes. Most network marketing companies rely on massive signups to create the volume needed for profitability. Dropouts happen for one reason which companies usually gloss over.

One of my first lessons in marketing came from a very unlikely source.

Internet marketing is an enigma to most business owners and professional service providers. However, it can be simple, effective and inexpensive, if they take the time to get educated. Learning the difference between advertising and marketing is the first step.

Do you have one of those rural mailboxes out by the road? Ever get an animal in there? I looked inside and found a Kookaburra!