What’s More Important in Marketing?
Products — the most successful products — meet urgent needs and solve important problems. But what solves today’s problem won’t necessarily solve tomorrow’s. We must constantly refine and reinvent to make our products “new.”
READ MOREKnowledge and Action
I’ve been starting businesses for 30 years. And after taking a look at those that failed right away, those that lingered and then failed, those that puttered along, and those that soared, I have come to the conclusion that to be successful, you need a “ready-fire-aim” approach.
READ MOREThe Cow in the Ditch
What do you do when you see a cow in a ditch? Well, first, you get it out. Next, you figure out how it got there in the first place. Then, you make darn sure it doesn’t fall into the ditch again.
READ MOREWhy You Should Be More Like a Drug Addict
As I explain in today’s essay, you can learn a lot about wealth building and success from your average junkie. Don’t believe me? Some of these guys make as much as $900 a day. What’s your typical payday? Also today, I explain why what you eat has a huge impact…
READ MOREEliminating the Weak End of Your Product Line
If you want to increase profits, trim low-profit-margin items from your product line. They are probably eating up limited and valuable resources that could be better used elsewhere.
READ MOREDefeating Fatigue: Answer These Three Questions
There’s nothing wrong with feeling tired. It’s your body’s way of telling you “Give me some rest.” But staying tired — week after week — is a health problem, one you don’t have to live with and shouldn’t. If you have been feeling tired for a while, answer these three…
READ MORE“Need to Tell” vs “Want to Tell”
In marketing copy, “need to know” info is the facts your prospect has to hear to help him make the decision to buy your product. But it’s often the “want to know” info that has more pulling power. By that I’m talking about things your prospect has an emotional interest…
READ MOREWhere Do I Find a Mentor?
ETR reader Kendra Pearsall is eager to find a mentor and/or business partner. But she works at home, alone. “How do I find someone to work with?” she asks. Kendra, there are plenty of ways to do it. The most important thing to know is this: Don’t look for a…
READ MOREHow to Write a Great Corporate Memo
There are dozens of tricks you can learn about business writing and, in particular, about writing a good memo. Here’s the one that I believe is the most important: Before you begin to write, ask yourself, “What is the single most important idea I want my reader to walk away…
READ MORELet’s Split this Scene
A contentious issue among language enthusiasts is the use of the split infinitive. Before reviewing the arguments of the two sides, let’s look at a few examples:
READ MOREWhat’s Your Constraint?
The starting point of great success has always been the same. It is to dream big dreams. There is nothing more important than to begin by fantasizing about what you can become, have, and do. But there are obstacles along the way to achieving those dreams.
READ MOREWhat It Really Takes To Become Wealthy
“I don’t have your attitude,” Jeff said to me. “I just don’t have the mindset of someone who can make a lot of money.” “Do you want to make a lot of money?” I asked him. “That’s the sad thing,” he said, smiling wryly. “I do.”
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