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How to Make Money Online without a Website

This question just in from a reader in India: Answer: Yes, you can earn some income online even if you don’t have a website. Whether you’re able to earn a “good income” or not depends on your skills, your persistence, and where you live. (Money goes a lot further in some places than others.) Here’s […]

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Cash Flow, Lawsuits & Arguing with Idiots

A couple weeks ago I ran a simple poll in the Product Creation Work Group. I asked the group members: “What is currently your biggest business problem?” Here were the results: As you can see, “Inconsistent cash flow” was the clear winner. A larger sample size might have produced a different result. But I’m willing […]

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If Thoreau Were Alive Today

I sometimes wonder what Thoreau would think if he were alive today. In his day, he didn’t like the railroad because of its noise pollution. “I will not have my eyes put out and my ears spoiled by its smoke and steam and hissing,” he wrote. Today, silence is hard to come by. There is […]

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The Easiest Way to Boost Website Conversions

Internet business owners try all sorts of things to boost website conversions. They try new headlines… new copy ideas… new web designs… new order buttons… new testimonials… new images… new videos… and so on. All of these things are worth testing to boost conversions, but they take time, effort, and (sometimes) a significant investment in […]

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How Clients Minimize the Value of Your Work

Many of the potential clients who will contact you will try to get you to negotiate your fees down. They’ll say things like, “We’re looking for a long-term relationship. We’ve got a lot of work. We could keep you busy for a long time.” The implication, of course, is that you should lower your fee […]

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