By Month:
June 2010
The Shame Of Financial Literacy Programs And The Scandal Of Economic Slavery
Are financial literacy programs perpetuating economic slavery?
May 2010
A Silver Kookaburra In My Mailbox?
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!
April 2010
Do Small Business Owners Need Internet Marketing Education?
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.
Silver Eagle Coins for $34,500???
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!
March 2010
What’s Safe When Banks Fail?
Citigroup Has Warned Customers It May Refuse To Allow Withdrawals!
Monetary historian Mike Maloney has some advice on how to prepare for the future.
February 2010
Goal Setting: What is your Legacy?
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.
How about a Wall Street-style BailOut for 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?
January 2010
You Know You Need A Laundry Bag!
One of my first lessons in marketing came from a very unlikely source.
December 2009
MLM Scams and Network Marketing Fraud Make Me Hungry
MLM scams and schemes and fraud are everywhere, right? At least that is what skeptics like to say. Do you know why?
MLM/Network Marketing Dropouts: Here’s 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 Video Memorial
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.
November 2009
Making Money On The Internet With Attraction Marketing
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.
The Best Part Of Going To Company Events
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…
October 2009
Newspapers Are For Burning.
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…
Why Network Marketers Are Afraid Of Working Online.
The transition from traditional network marketing techniques to working online can be a frightening proposition for many “old-school” marketers. But why?
Risky Investing? Says Who?
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.
Gold Rises. Recovery In Sight? Really?
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.
Will Your Business Profits Be Gone or Growing?
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 or Bonds + Cash. You Be The Judge!
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?
Gold Is Going Where? Can You Say Manipulation?
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.
Where Are We In The Gold Cycle?
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.
The High Ticket Direct Sales Program That Gives Me Residual Income Online
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.
Selling Your Business? How Will You Price It?
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.
September 2009
I Hate Small Sales and Cheezy Deals
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?
Starting Business Online When My Stores Went O.O.B. (Out Of Business)
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.
Closing Your Business? Out Of Business? Start Over With a New Internet Business Model.
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.
Secret Marketing Technique Pays For MLM Advertising.
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.
Generating Free Internet Leads For Network Marketing/MLM Businesses
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.
Goals And Developing Positive Mindset In Online Business
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 Online: Old Kid In New Clothes?
Funded proposals have been used by traditional businesses for years, and are the new rage in online attraction marketing systems.
How To Start An Online Business: Business Startup Costs
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.
23 Questions About Starting Business Online.
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.
Small Business Liquidation Is Only The Start
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.
August 2009
Are You Willing To Learn?
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…
Twitter-Blindness Running Rampant
Something is happening among my Twitter followers which is a bit more than upsetting.
Wow! I’m Historical Already!
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.
Outsourcing Online Marketing: Can I Pay Somebody?
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.
How Will I Get Paid?
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.
Social Media Marketing. Do I Have To?
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.
Do I Need Computer Skills?
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?”
July 2009
A Suit For Every Occasion?
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.”
Hide Your MLM Business
There is a way for you to keep your MLM business a “secret” and still find new prospects for it daily.
Creativity & Marketing
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.
MLM Sales Funnels?
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.
Twitter: Full of Rabid Hungry Salespeople?
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.
Creative Trance
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 [...]
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Art
Creative Trance
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 [...]
Creativity & Marketing
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.
Wow! I’m Historical Already!
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.
Business
Twitter: Full of Rabid Hungry Salespeople?
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.
MLM Sales Funnels?
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.
Creativity & Marketing
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.
Hide Your MLM Business
There is a way for you to keep your MLM business a “secret” and still find new prospects for it daily.
Do I Need Computer Skills?
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?”
Social Media Marketing. Do I Have To?
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.
How Will I Get Paid?
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.
Outsourcing Online Marketing: Can I Pay Somebody?
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.
Twitter-Blindness Running Rampant
Something is happening among my Twitter followers which is a bit more than upsetting.
Are You Willing To Learn?
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…
Small Business Liquidation Is Only The Start
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.
23 Questions About Starting Business Online.
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.
How To Start An Online Business: Business Startup Costs
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 Online: Old Kid In New Clothes?
Funded proposals have been used by traditional businesses for years, and are the new rage in online attraction marketing systems.
Goals And Developing Positive Mindset In Online Business
Internet business owners are faced with many obstacles. Developing goals and a positive mindset can be an important part of survival and success.
Generating Free Internet Leads For Network Marketing/MLM Businesses
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.
Secret Marketing Technique Pays For MLM Advertising.
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.
Closing Your Business? Out Of Business? Start Over With a New Internet Business Model.
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.
Starting Business Online When My Stores Went O.O.B. (Out Of Business)
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.
I Hate Small Sales and Cheezy Deals
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?
Selling Your Business? How Will You Price It?
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.
The High Ticket Direct Sales Program That Gives Me Residual Income Online
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.
Gold Rises. Recovery In Sight? Really?
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.
Why Network Marketers Are Afraid Of Working Online.
The transition from traditional network marketing techniques to working online can be a frightening proposition for many “old-school” marketers. But why?
Newspapers Are For Burning.
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 Best Part Of Going To Company Events
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…
Making Money On The Internet With Attraction Marketing
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 Video Memorial
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/Network Marketing Dropouts: Here’s 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.
MLM Scams and Network Marketing Fraud Make Me Hungry
MLM scams and schemes and fraud are everywhere, right? At least that is what skeptics like to say. Do you know why?
You Know You Need A Laundry Bag!
One of my first lessons in marketing came from a very unlikely source.
How about a Wall Street-style BailOut for 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?
Goal Setting: What is your Legacy?
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.
Silver Eagle Coins for $34,500???
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!
Do Small Business Owners Need Internet Marketing Education?
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.
The Shame Of Financial Literacy Programs And The Scandal Of Economic Slavery
Are financial literacy programs perpetuating economic slavery?
Film & Video
Creative Trance
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 [...]
Wow! I’m Historical Already!
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.
Gold + Silver
Where Are We In The Gold Cycle?
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.
Gold Is Going Where? Can You Say Manipulation?
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 or Bonds + Cash. You Be The Judge!
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?
Will Your Business Profits Be Gone or Growing?
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 Rises. Recovery In Sight? Really?
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.
Risky Investing? Says Who?
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.
What’s Safe When Banks Fail?
Citigroup Has Warned Customers It May Refuse To Allow Withdrawals!
Monetary historian Mike Maloney has some advice on how to prepare for the future.
Silver Eagle Coins for $34,500???
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!
Investing
Where Are We In The Gold Cycle?
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.
Gold Is Going Where? Can You Say Manipulation?
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 or Bonds + Cash. You Be The Judge!
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?
Will Your Business Profits Be Gone or Growing?
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 Rises. Recovery In Sight? Really?
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.
Risky Investing? Says Who?
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.
The Best Part Of Going To Company Events
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 about a Wall Street-style BailOut for 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?
What’s Safe When Banks Fail?
Citigroup Has Warned Customers It May Refuse To Allow Withdrawals!
Monetary historian Mike Maloney has some advice on how to prepare for the future.
Silver Eagle Coins for $34,500???
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!
The Shame Of Financial Literacy Programs And The Scandal Of Economic Slavery
Are financial literacy programs perpetuating economic slavery?
Living
A Suit For Every Occasion?
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 Video Memorial
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.
How about a Wall Street-style BailOut for 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?
Goal Setting: What is your Legacy?
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.
Marketing
Twitter: Full of Rabid Hungry Salespeople?
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.
MLM Sales Funnels?
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.
Hide Your MLM Business
There is a way for you to keep your MLM business a “secret” and still find new prospects for it daily.
Do I Need Computer Skills?
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?”
Social Media Marketing. Do I Have To?
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.
Outsourcing Online Marketing: Can I Pay Somebody?
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.
Twitter-Blindness Running Rampant
Something is happening among my Twitter followers which is a bit more than upsetting.
Are You Willing To Learn?
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 Online: Old Kid In New Clothes?
Funded proposals have been used by traditional businesses for years, and are the new rage in online attraction marketing systems.
Generating Free Internet Leads For Network Marketing/MLM Businesses
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.
Secret Marketing Technique Pays For MLM Advertising.
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.
I Hate Small Sales and Cheezy Deals
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?
Why Network Marketers Are Afraid Of Working Online.
The transition from traditional network marketing techniques to working online can be a frightening proposition for many “old-school” marketers. But why?
Newspapers Are For Burning.
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 Best Part Of Going To Company Events
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…
Making Money On The Internet With Attraction Marketing
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/Network Marketing Dropouts: Here’s 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.
You Know You Need A Laundry Bag!
One of my first lessons in marketing came from a very unlikely source.
Do Small Business Owners Need Internet Marketing Education?
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.
Uncategorized
A Silver Kookaburra In My Mailbox?
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!








