Quick And Easy Mini Stores on Facebook

I just discovered a very cool new tool that I think will be a game changer for many folks. It allows you to very quickly and easily set up mini stores on Facebook. You can even link to the stores via a pop-up on wordpress accounts. You can find it right here. It's definitely worth a few minutes of your time to check it out. To me it was a no brainer.

5 Books On Wealth and Sucess

These are my favorite books on creating wealth. What are yours?

Self Help Books For Wealth

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New WP Plugin Punches Azon Sales Through The Roof

Hey folks! Just a quick post today about a new Wordpress Plugin that I expect will have a major impact on sites promoting products on Amazon.

This plugin automatically searches out insane specials for related products on super sale for up to 90% off. What does this do? It creates a real sense of urgency and sends click thru rates through the roof.

Who doesn't want a deal?

The reason for this quick post is the plugin is on a dime sale itself... at an insanely low price. Get it here while it's still a steal. At least take a look. This one is a no brainer.

More on List Building and Profiting 2.0

"The money is in the list." Heard that one before? It's true.

Internet marketing is a numbers game. You've got to be able to get the right offer in front of the right people. People that want to buy. People that are ready to pull out their credit card Right Now.

So it stands to reason that the quicker you can build your list, the quicker you can profit.

So you have to ask yourself whether you'd rather A) Spend a lot of time and effort building a list slowly, perhaps taking months to see real results or B) Get the right education and learn how the pros are doing it Right Now, then following their lead so you see results quickly?

(Choose B)

If you want to see how people are killing it Right Now in marketing. Check out this report

Heck, even if you only made one sale from your list you'd recoup your investment. But even so, he gives you a fULL 60 days to evaluate or get your money back. It's a no-lose proposition.

The people that get ahead in this world are the ones that take ACTION. Which one are you?

Don't Just Build A List--Build a List of Active BUYERS

I recently bought a report that could be a game changer for some people (those that take action).

The report delves into the subject of list building and shows how a list of active buyers is 10x better than a list of window shoppers that signed up for some freebie report.

The report contains two videos and an ebook. I've read it and it does go into some pretty slick ways to quickly build a list of active buyers by leveraging the efforts and expertise of others.

Like I say, it will be a game changer for some of my readers. Plus, at less than ten bucks, it's a no-brainer.

You can find it HERE.


(By the way you can try Aweber for only $1 using THIS LINK. They are one of the industry leaders for email marketing and list management.)

So for less than $11, you can get what you need to create assets that will earn on your behalf month after month after month. Where might you be financially one month from now with tools like that?

Easy Paycheck Formula

I'm excited about the Easy Paycheck Formula which uses totally free sites and free traffic sources to generate profits and does NOT depend on Google. This course was recommended to me by Andrew Hansen, who I completely trust. Take a look at it by clicking here and see what you think. As for myself, I'm ordering it! :)

Avoid The Gurus

I've been in this business for quite some time and I've spent a LOT of money and time on seminars, workshops, bootcamps and the like.

My advice: Avoid The "Gurus"

Time and again, the best value I've received has been from folks who have been "in the trenches" for years and only teach a course every now and then because they like the mental stimulation that comes from interacting with other investors.

Here is my Listmania List of Top Real Estate Books For Investors. You should take a look now. I suggest you add the books referenced there to your wish list on Amazon, even if you're not ready to buy one at the moment. That way, when you are ready, they're already there to pop into your shopping cart!



If you're being asked to plunk down $5,000 to $15,000 for some "platinum level bootcamp" run the other way.

The best seminar I ever took lasted all weekend and was put on by Jack Miller (who has since passed away). I think I paid $350 and the information I got was pure gold.

Real Estate Speakers I have attended and feel provide great value:

Mark Warda/Jack Shea on Land Trusts and Section 1031 Exchanges
John Schaub on single family home investing (John used to do seminars with Jack Miller)
Pete Fortunato (anything by Pete is good, but be sure to take really good notes and ask questions)
Dyches Bottiford (trusts and entity structuring. Dyches is a bit pricey, but he still delivers good value)

I have not taken a course from David Tillney, however I understand his sandwich lease/option course is outstanding.

Forever Affiliate Marketing by Andrew Hansen

**UPDATE** This course is getting RAVE reviews! I don't think I've seen anyone that doesn't LOVE Andrew's course. He even has an option where you can get a sneak peak for $1. Hurry and check, I don't know whether Andrew will leave this option up for long! 

 Andrew Hansen is one of the good guys in internet marketing. I'm very excited about his new course called Forever Affiliate.


Click Here To Get It. You Can Also Download a Free Starter Guide

Take Advantage of YouTube Video Marketing

YouTube continues to grow and can be a major source of targeted niche traffic as well as a big boost to your SEO efforts.

One of the great things about YouTube videos is no one is expecting a slick video production. Lots of people just like you and me put together videos on their kitchen table or just sitting in front of their computers.

You don't even need to show your face or speak if you are shy. Videos can be made to show what you want to show simply with text titles and screen shots.

Bottom line? There is absolutely no reason not to get started posting videos on youTube.

If you're not sure what to do first have a look at this course by a YouTube pro. That should get you on the right track. OK, that's it! I just want you to know that YouTube is accessible and you'd be foolish to overlook its power.

Why Might I Be Willing To Pay A Million Dollars For A House - Sight Unseen?

Because terms matter more than price in a real estate transaction, and I'll show you why.

Consider for a moment that terms are what determine whether a property will cash flow or not. As a real estate investor (as opposed to a mere speculator) cash flow is of utmost importance.

If a property cash flows without fail does it really matter how long it takes to pay the property off? For that matter, if I have guaranteed cash flow, does it really matter if the property ever pays off?

This is why I might be willing, for example, to pay a million dollars for just about any property even sight unseen so long as I can set the terms.

You might laugh thinking "what if I sell him a run down mobile home on its own tiny lot for a million dollars!" Au contrare! What if my terms are: "I'll pay you that million dollars - one dollar a day for a million days. I'll put the property in a trust so that the trust continues paying long after I'm gone."

Now I understand of course that I'm giving a somewhat extreme example here, but I'm trying to drive home a point.

Do you think I could make money, even on a run down mobile home on its own lot if I were paying a grand total of $365 a year? Sure I could! Even if I rented it as is for $300 a month that property would cash flow like crazy. My cash on cash return on investment would be through the roof from day one!

Now...does that mean I could or would run out and make this offer to someone? No, of course not. But there are endless offers that I could make to a seller that is stuck on "getting their price" which still get me my objective of a cash flowing property.

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So what's your takeaway?

Don't ever let price be the sticking point! Price is probably the least most important factor in a real estate transaction!

Always Keep Your Money Working

Your money has a job--and that is to make more of itself. One way to do this is through making private loans. You have to be careful and make sure all the legal stuff is properly taken care of. At the low end of this scale of course you have things like:

depositing money in your savings account
using a money market fund
buying bonds
making small direct loans
etc.

You could also look into services such as Prosper which essentially connects private lenders with borrowers. Now to be clear I am not endorsing them as I have not used their service (I put my money to other uses), but you may want to at least have a look.

Here is a link to one of their ads. Click it to go to their site.



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Build A Buyers List

What if you built a store and lots of people came to visit but no one bought? If the folks on your list just want to visit but don't want to buy then what good is your list?

You need to be able to build not just any old list, but a buyers list.

You see, some people just want freebies, some people just want to "kick the tires", some people can't make a decision whether to buy, and some don't have any money to buy. Unfortunately, it won't do us any good to have these folks on our list.

We need people who are ready, willing and able to buy. We need a list of buyers.

So how do we go about determining who the buyers are and how to get them to opt in to our list?

One way is to develop a quick and easy free product that is complementary (i.e. does not directly compete with the niche you want to go after. Then offer it as a sweetener to other list owners in your niche. Preferably it would be an unadvertised bonus on the thank you page after someone has purchased. That way, they get added to your list as well.

Make Leverage Part Of Your Gameplan

No matter what our situation we are surrounded by opportunities to employ leverage. I am convinced of this. The trick is in learning to recognize and make use of it  it whenever possible.

What does leverage look like?

Well, here are a few examples to get you started thinking.

Leverage could take the form of:

Other People's Money
Other People's Assets
Other People's Time
Other People's Expertise
Other People's Connections


It's embarrassing but years ago I missed an opportunity to employ leverage. I was convinced I needed to build and host my own websites for my business. So I proceeded to spend thousands of dollars hiring consultants, buying hardware, and installing special high speed Internet connections and firewalls.

I would have been much better off using a company like Bluehost for example to host my sites for me. I did not realize at the time that for less than $7 a month, I could leverage their specialized knowledge, assets and experience as a top-notch hosting provider. I was too focussed on the idea that I had to do it all in-house.

It all seems kind of silly now, but the bottom line was I was unwilling to spend a few dollars a month and instead spent thousands on consultants, hardware, and books. I had failed to employ leverage.

Look around you. If others have figured out a solution to your problem use your dollars to leverage their expertise.