Great thread about potential profits

There’s great thread at Digital Point about profits to be made online.The nice thing about this thread is that all the participants (or most of them anyway) are being unusually open about how much they make online, and from what sources. . . . → Read More: Great thread about potential profits

Email mailroom

I’ve been selling scores of books on Amazon lately, and I’ve got a bit different approach than many. . . . → Read More: Email mailroom

Now Listening – Never Eat Alone

Despite my troubles with Audible.com, I’m pleased to report that my first audio book is a real winner. I’m really learning a lot from “Never Eat Alone : And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time” (Keith Ferrazzi, Tahl Raz).I’ve been listening to it every day on my commute. . . . → Read More: Now Listening – Never Eat Alone

Audible.com proves my point

In my stunning statistic post, I quoted Call To Action’s claim that 70% of the time customers are prevented from buying, even when they want to.It happened to me this morning. Here’s the situation, I’m trying to use my commuting time to better effect. SI like to listen to audio books on business and entrepreneurship on my iPod. . . . → Read More: Audible.com proves my point

Site Updates

A quick site update. I’ve add two features.I’ve added “email this post” functionality to every article. Now you can send anything I’ve written to a friend with one step. Viral.Also, I’ve added a “Related Posts” section to every article. At this point, the related posts are only shown when you view the article on its own page, not on the front page. I’d love feedback about this. Should I add it to front page articles as well? Is that too busy? . . . → Read More: Site Updates

Great shipping software

If you do more than market, and actually have to fulfill orders, you know what a pain it is to do shipping. I’m super pleased with the Endicia online postage/software system, and I’ve reviewed it on this blog’s sister site.

Marketing Gem 4 – Everyone loves a weasel slapper

OK, I admit it, I chose todays gem because I love the title. Once again I am drawing from the wisdom found in The Wizard of Ads by Roy H. Williams.

This one is from the chapter "The Song of the Weasel" and it talks about something all people trying to make money online . . . → Read More: Marketing Gem 4 – Everyone loves a weasel slapper

Marketing Gem 3 – stunning statistic

Today’s marketing gem is from "Call to Action", and it really bowled me over when I read it.

70% of your customers probably fail to buy, even when they try.

On page 47 of the book, in the chapter on planning, there is a sidebar by Jared Spool, who studies usability, and runs experiments. . . . → Read More: Marketing Gem 3 – stunning statistic

Marketing Gem 2 – 12 Most Common Mistakes in Advertising

Today’s gem is from “The Wizard of Ads” by Roy H. Williams. . . . → Read More: Marketing Gem 2 – 12 Most Common Mistakes in Advertising