Posts by Jason Holland
There Is No Try
You don’t see the world through your eyes, said Tom McCarthy in his Bootcamp presentation yesterday. You see it through your brain. And that means, despite the possibilities you see in front of you, your brain can sap your confidence and “psych” you out of taking action.
Read MoreThe X-Rated Case Study
Many of Ryan Lee’s websites look like porn sites. He admitted as much during his presentation at ETR’s Info-Marketing Bootcamp. But Ryan is not in the porn industry. One of his major niches is fitness. And that’s where he’s applied what he’s learned from porn sites — specifically, how they market their … um ……
Read MoreGetting Joint-Venture Ready
Joint ventures (JVs) are a great way to get started online if you don’t yet have any products of your own to sell. And then, when you get more established, they should play a major role in your overall marketing strategy and product launches. Because JVs will get your products in front of fresh eyes.…
Read MoreDo Unto Others…
Sales and marketing strategies, product development, and the like are essential parts of any business, of course. But, as many of the speakers at ETR’s Info-Marketing Bootcamp have stressed this week, much of your success as an entrepreneur depends on the relationships you form with fellow business builders. In fact, these partnerships will accelerate your…
Read MoreSomeday I’ll…
“At this point, we cannot rule out malignancy,” he said. It wasn’t the typical opening to an Info-Marketing Bootcamp presentation. But MaryEllen Tribby, Publisher and CEO of Early to Rise, is not your typical presenter.
Read MoreBootcamp Dispatch
What do you really need to start building a life-changing amount of wealth? Your 401(k) ain’t gonna do it. Neither is your day job. The 200 aspiring Internet entrepreneurs at Bootcamp know. It was the subject of Michael Masterson’s keynote speech: The Special Theory of Automatic Wealth.
Read MoreNo Product – No Problem
“This way, attendees could start making as much as $500 while they’re still at the conference!” MaryEllen exclaimed. We’d already made a big promise: Every attendee at our upcoming 5 Days in July Internet Business Building Conference WILL walk away with their own fully functioning Internet business – in just 5 days. But now MaryEllen had upped the ante. Now, attendees would have a chance to start making money even before they got back home.
Read MoreWhen Working on Your Business… Isn’t Actually Working
When starting a small business, your first steps should be researching your target market, developing a marketing plan, and testing offers. In other words, taking action to turn your business idea into a real business by making sure you can sell your products at a profit.
Read MoreNetworking the Wrong Way
Networking is a great way to establish personal connections with people in your industry, whether you’re interested in joint ventures, finding a business partner, seeking funding, or looking for a new job.
Read MoreIs the U.S. Embassy Really Your Best Friend Overseas?
The stock advice for American travelers seeking safety information for other countries is to check out the advisories at travel.state.gov. It is also recommended that you register with the State Department before your trip, and then check in with the local U.S. embassy or consulate once you get there.
Read MoreProtect Your Most Precious Business Asset
In business, your name is – at the most basic level – all you’ve got. So whenever you sell anything, you must make sure it is of the highest quality, it is backed up by top-notch customer service, and that you don’t just deliver on all the promises you make in your advertising… you over-deliver. When you do make a mistake (it happens), you must do everything you can, as quickly as you can, to make it right.
Read MoreWhen You’re Applying to a Company That’s Stuck in the “Resume Rut”
The traditional resume is all about you, not what you can do for the company. That’s why we encourage Early to Risers to send out “sales letters” instead, highlighting how you can increase profits, improve customer service, etc.
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