tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28402206896475170562011-11-27T18:20:22.284-05:00Money Can Grow On Trees.sydneynoreply@blogger.comBlogger451100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2840220689647517056.post-40035453619959308782008-12-30T09:02:00.003-05:002008-12-30T09:35:17.285-05:00

The neat thing about writing this blog is that it gives me the incentive to seek out interesting new opportunities. The problem with most people who try to start and run their own home-based on-line business, is that they don't have the energy to keep looking for new ways to promote their business or products. And that's a sure-fire way to failure, because the key is to always reach new

sydneynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2840220689647517056.post-2381793300639621052008-12-15T16:18:00.003-05:002008-12-15T16:25:27.174-05:00

One of the great things about this blog is that I spend time reviewing and looking for on-line opportunities that really work. The idea is to provide my loyal readers with an honest and practical guide to starting and managing an on-line business. Anyone who's spent any time trying to start a business knows how much crap there is out there - and that's just the honest programs. Don't even get

sydneynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2840220689647517056.post-56764837617705307942008-08-14T11:02:00.002-05:002008-08-14T11:08:41.802-05:00

I belong to a organization that raises money and does "good deeds". It has a fund that provides donations to a number of groups and charities focused on helping kids. For instance we provide assistance to kids with hearing disabilities to learn how to integrate into a regular school setting. We also provide research funding for the deaf. Another pet project is drug and alcohol awareness

sydneynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2840220689647517056.post-3474994228612289562008-05-21T13:10:00.004-05:002008-05-21T13:28:18.476-05:00

The gang over at Business Blog Wire are always coming up with great reviews and adivice. If you're trying to make a buck with your blog or web site, here's a recent posting that you might want to look at. Here's how it starts...Let me ask you three questions: How interesting is your business blog? What's the noise level of your blog? How do you unlame a business blog?Metaphorically speaking,

sydneynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2840220689647517056.post-22232816053650025592008-03-25T12:52:00.002-05:002008-03-25T13:01:45.376-05:00

So what ever happened with our little experiment with the pre-launch of Global Wealth Builders Offshore Privacy Club. For those who haven't had a chance to read the previous post on this topic, the idea was to see how well we could do getting in on the ground floor of a new on-line business opportunity. We signed up, promoted and build a downline. Then in the end we paid up. A lot! And? Well

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One of the important keys to success online is to have a site that gets noticed. There's lots of ways to do this, but one of the best is to have something unique. If you've spend any time online, you know that sites all start to look alike after a while. When something new comes along, it doesn't take long before people start copying it if it shows any success. We'll I came across this

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Yesterday morning, my lovely wife left for work all excited that the office was finally giving her a new computer to replace the ancient and slow paperweight she had been using for far too long. But then, my lovely wife came home from work at the end of the day complaining and swearing and screaming mad because she couldn't figure out how her brand new computer had screwed up her access an

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It's Monday morning and I have the blahs. Or rather it's the blah blah blah blah blah's. Why? Well, because like most people I try to spend as much time as possible with my kids and family and friends on the weekends. After all that's the whole point, isn't it - to make a living without really having to work. To become a millionaire without having to try. To get the cash to roll in

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Although it’s vital to understand and utilize the Google Giant, you must also remember that Google has competitors. Yahoo and MSM and a host of other systems provide search engine advertising and placement services. They all work in a similar manner and can help you promote your site as well as generate income. And, many of them are cheaper to use! So check them out. Cross-promotion

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We're on the eve of a whole new year and that means a whole lot more traffic... if you resolve to take advantage of it. The neat thing about the new year is that it comes on the heels of of the holiday gift-giving extravaganza. And it's also one of the hottest times of the year for buying snapping up purchases for yourself. Did you watch the news on boxing day to see the line ups outside

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Yet again, I feel as if I'm talking in my sleep. How long will it be before I wake up from the long nightmare of having to suffer through excessively long e-mail blast messages? What are you people thinking? It's no secret that we join the mail blasters to help each other build traffic. While I will faithfully open e-mails and click the links to your web site, I don't have any real intention

sydneynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2840220689647517056.post-5009640915347353302007-06-07T09:11:00.000-05:002007-06-07T09:14:05.179-05:00

Sorry for not being here and posting for a while. We've been away on vacation, and you know how that is. But I'm back in the saddle now and will try to post again more regularly. I've lots of news about the Pre-Launch experiment and other interesting things that I've come across while I've been away. Keep watching! And in the meantime, drop me a line and let me know if I've missed anything

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So here we are at the final hour. The final deadline for signing up as a founding member in the Global Wealth Offshore Club is May 18. For those who have been following along with my experiment with this pre-launch project will know that the deadlines have been a little fluid in the past, but there seems to be a big push on this time around. I suspect that now the money is coming in, this one

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Still waiting for confirmation on my membership application for the Global Wealth club. The registration process is turning out to be a much larger pain in the butt than most people expected. And I suspect that will cause great difficulties down the road as we try to roll this out and recruit new members. Once the thing is officially launched, I hope the powers that be find a way to stream

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If you don't have the smarts to create your own "how to manual" or the resources to sell you own great invention, then the next best thing is affiliate marketing. Actually, it's better than the next best thing, because it doesn't cost you anything. There are already hundreds of successful opportunities available – all you need to do is tap into that proven success. Affiliate Marketing benefits

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Well, here I go. I'm off to the bank soon to take care of sending my membership payment for the GWBOPC. Faithful readers will know that I've been tracking my activity here on the blog to provide some insight into how a "pre-launch" program works. Take a look back at some of the previous postings listed under the label "pre-launch" for more details. Take a look at the program here. Here's

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The single greatest thing to sell on the internet is information. People are always seeking advice and expertise from reliable sources on just about everything. All you need to do is give it to them – at a price, of course. Best of all, it doesn’t cost you anything to create except your time.If you’ve been looking for opportunities online, you’ll probably have noticed by now that a lot of what

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Deborah over at the Momma Blog is always full of great advice. This time she shares a little nugget in the middle of a story about tyring to make a buck by signing up for online surveys. Her story, in full, can be found here. She tells us about her not so successful experience and advises, quite rightly, to always read the fine print before signing up for any venture. The folks out there tyring

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Just wanted to let everyone know I've made a few more updates over at the main web site to include a special link page for finding online resources and information. It's tucked away, though, so most people won't find it. Use the link at the bottom of the page. It's my little gift to you as a loyal reader of this blog. Thanks. I've also done a little more renovation work here on the blog.

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Our pre-launch experiment was supposed to wrap up on Sunday the 15th with the official public pre-launch. But there have been a couple delays that have pushed that date back to the 18th. At least that's the story. Let's see what happens. In the meantime welcome to John and Barry who joined my team in the last minute rush before the first deadline. All that's the good news. The bad news is

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Just wanted to say welcome to a few more new members of my team. The pre-launch is going well. Check out the details here. Hello to James, Peter, Jackie and Bruton. I can't wait to see how things turn out in the next few days. Got a big message from the top dogs today and need some time to go through it. It's supposed to tell us how the whole membership thing will work. When I absorb it

sydneynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2840220689647517056.post-23142322881305129382007-04-11T10:49:00.000-05:002007-04-11T11:03:32.630-05:00

When trying to improve your site ranking on the search engines, links to your site are extremely important. They provide direct opportunities for potential visitors in a wide range of locations. Think of them as advertisements or billboards that lead people to your site. Links come in a number of formats but all have one thing in common – they connect directly to your site or to a page within

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Welcome to a few more new friends on the pre-launch journey. To Fabrizio, Ephraim and Sharon - I'm glad to have you on board. As I mentioned before, the looming deadline is fast approaching. As of today, we're just 5 days away from the pre-launch pre-registration cut off. There's lots of activity happening and the buzz is growing. I've noticed a marked increase in the number of folks

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The pre-launch promotion has a sign up deadline of April 15. I assume that now we're into April, that date looks more imposing and urgent. In the last few days, seven new members have joined my team. That's a pretty impressive figure by my reckoning. I haven't done anything new except to highlight the deadline a little more prominently in my ads and mail blasts, so the only explanation I have

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When you're trying to make a living through an online business, promotion is an life or death proposition. Your first stop should be listing on search directories. Few start up businesses – especially those being run from home part time – have the resources to advertise in traditional print, television or radio media. So how do you get your web site in front of people who are looking for your

sydneynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2840220689647517056.post-82645915179730631652007-03-30T19:03:00.000-05:002007-03-30T19:11:01.757-05:00

Here's the latest update on the pre-launch experiment. The "masters" have added another section to the backroom members site that includes more tools, resources and web promotional stuff to help promote the program. Some of it is really great. You really have to see the "Kiss Me" promo... it's a gas! And I've attracted three new members to my team. Welcome to Ray, Jagadeesh and Joe. As our

sydneynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2840220689647517056.post-12256135193036850042007-03-29T15:33:00.000-05:002007-03-29T16:04:34.857-05:00

Since I've been doing a little travelling lately, I've managed to spend time catching up with my reading. I've dug up some hot new releases that should be a part of every business person's "off line resources" shelf. You can get details over on my main web site, which I've just updated with these finds. The first is Donald Trump's latest called "Why We Want You to be Rich: Two Men - One

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After changing tactics a little, it seems we're back on track with the pre-launch experiment. After a slow week signing up new members for my team, I now have three new friends to add to my list. Welcome to Deepak, Stanislaus and Patricia. These wonderful folks joined up after I tried out the new mail blaster that I reported on yesterday. It's called Blast 4 Traffic and it obviously did the trick

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Just wanted to let everyone know I've made a few more updates over at the main web site that may be of interest. Check it out here. I'm particularly excited about a new find in Blast 4 Traffic which I've added as links in the Traffic and the Promotion Lessons. A comprehensive set of options and extras makes this traffic system one of the hottest exchanges I've found recently. With a reach of

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Slow, slow, slower than slow.... a snail comes to mind. Another week has gone by and my little experiment with the pre-launch of the GWB opportunity seems to have stalled a bit. As in the previous weeks, I've used e-mail blasters and networks to promote my affiliate site. For the first few weeks, I was rewarded with my efforts with a couple of people signing up through my site time I blasted.

sydneynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2840220689647517056.post-17213231842493751532007-03-19T14:13:00.000-05:002007-03-19T14:37:21.289-05:00

I've been playing along with the GWB folks to see how a pre-launch opportunity turns out. Check my other posts on the topic to see how it's been going. So this week, I've followed up with a couple more mail blasts to promote my very own affiliate site and managed to attract another new team member. Welcome Mohammed! We're all happy to have you with us. I've managed to resolve the problem I was

sydneynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2840220689647517056.post-55341189253058249322007-03-19T13:48:00.000-05:002007-03-19T13:54:11.555-05:00

The SOAP experiment continues and it seems to be working well. I've been in touch with my new friend in Montana and we're looking into ways to improve site traffic there. And as part of the process, I've been contacted by another SOAPer who's reviewing my sight and offering advice in return. Thanks to Sham for the great tips. I'll be watching your blog to see what wonderful things you have to

sydneynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2840220689647517056.post-86385239323449282742007-03-15T09:04:00.000-05:002007-03-15T09:16:31.671-05:00

While the idea isn't new, Easton over on the Business Blog Wire Blog recently started a SOAP network aimed at helping folks get some advice on improving their blogs. You can learn more about how the SOAP network works here. Well, I decided to join in and see if I couldn't help out in some way, and hopefully get some good advice in return. It's a great idea that not only provides the members of

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In my ongoing series of tips on what not to do... check out this site.... Don't Do This...

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The GWB experiment has begun and after the first few days, I've been pleasantly surprised. reasonably impressed so far. Last week I signed up and received the usual welcome messages and access to my "backroom" site. I followed up with two quick e-mail blasts on two of my free PPC networks - they work wonders for quick traffic hits. The first was on Your Ad Blaster and the other through the

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As you all know the web and our e-mail boxes are filled with countless offers and opportunities to make it rich. After all, this blog is all about just that. But during my time in the trenches, trying to make an honest living online and from home, one of the things I've never tried is a Pre-Launch scheme. The idea behind a pre-launch, is that a "select few" can get into a good marketing

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Martha, over on the great blog Work at Home Momma, recently posted this comment about wasting time requesting information from sites that offer potential business opportunities. In particular she mentions being bombarded with e-mail spam the minute she tries to get the details. It's a well known fact among online business operators that addresses are like gold. That's why sites are set up to get

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I regularly use e-mail blasters and marketing networks to boost traffic on my web sites, so I do my fair share of clicking through e-mails. And the thing we all need to remember is that these systems serve two purposes. First you use them to increase traffic by getting more people to look at your site -and hopefully to buy your product. And second, you should be using them to increase your

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Unless you’re a hard core computer whiz, forget the big name web site products. It’s not really likely that you’ll need the high end features these products will give you and besides, they are really meant to be used by professional developers. Internet marketing is a specialized field, and a number of great products have been designed to address the specific needs of this business activity. Some

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It’s no mystery how money is made by selling products. You either make or buy an item and then sell it at a price that recovers your costs and provides a little extra on top as profit. Think about ordering a cola in your favorite restaurant – the cola mix costs just a few cents per serving but the customer will pay a dollar or two. That’s a huge mark-up, but it also factors in other costs like

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Just finished putting a few more touch-ups onto the main web site. The book review section now has a number of new additions with some very helpful books. If you're serious about starting your own online business, these books are a must read. The are written from a real business perspective and will help put you in the right frame of mind to take on the job of running your own business. After all

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I've had my fair share of success and failure. And because of that I think I have a pretty good head for what makes a good idea and what will work. But even though I've managed to figure out a way to make it work for me, not everyone will have arrived on Easy Street by the same route. So, let's share. Everybody love to hear a good success story. So let's hear yours. Did you start your own

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Do you want to look professional? Do you want ot look legitiamte? Do you waqnt to be believable? Then don't do this.

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Okay, folks here's my snit of the day - automatic video and audio play on web sites that you can't turn off! Somebody who thinks they're really smart came up with the notion that a video or audio will improve the CTR and attention span on marketing site. Well, to be fair, that's true. A video or audio is certainly much more entertaining than a plain text ad. It can also say "hey I'm

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Here we are, at the first post to our new blog. I'm glad you've come to join us and hope that you come back often. Please participate and comment, after all, this blog is for you. At The Money Tree Guide, our goal is to provide free and helpful information for people who want to make a successful business online. This blog is a place to share your thoughts and ideas in a more casual and

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