I’m still amazed by the ratio of aspiring internet entrepreneurs, particularly bloggers, who think the best way to make money online is by teaching others how to do the same to the number that truly understand and believe that just as much money, if not more, can be made in a niche other than the […]
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What Makes Your Web Site Different?
Do you wonder how many thousands of web sites there are? Does the world really need another one? What makes your site different – why would a reader come your way instead of mine? What’s your value proposition? What’s a Value Proposition? A while back Shaun from Smart Money Finance posted a question in the […]
Read MoreFind Your Leverage And Change Your Life
“Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world.” – Archimedes Leverage can be defined as the power to accomplish something, or a strategic advantage. We’ve heard it used in many different ways. Archimedes, assuredly, used it in a much more mechanical/mathematical sense. Financially, […]
Read MoreMy Day Job Is Not Enough
I don’t know what it is inside of me, but it’s been there since college. It’s a tugging force that has always had me interested in working for myself someday and being the “boss.” It all started during college when I ran a small furniture moving company with a good friend of mine. We did […]
Read MoreThe No Excuses Approach For Achieving What You Desire
When it comes to finances I’ve heard all of the excuses in the book. I don’t have time. I don’t have enough money. When I make more money then I’ll… I don’t know how… When starting a new year we like to make resolutions and set goals. Whether it’s about your finances, or lifestyle, I […]
Read MoreSimple Blog Graphic Design On A Shoestring Budget
The importance of including an image in every single post was made clear to me when I launched my first blog. Of course, the very first article offered zero visual interest to any readers that stumbled by that day. The only thing those seven (7) viewers saw was a colorless header and a page of text. The feedback was obvious: add a […]
Read MoreHelping Others Succeed
We do a lot to ensure our own success such as writing comprehensive articles, tweeting, niche marketing, checking stats, and researching keywords, but often we forget that we can help others succeed too. For thousands of years, people have understood the Golden Rule. The essence of the golden rule is to treat others as you want […]
Read MorePatience And Persistence: The Attributes For Unlimited Success
One of the best aspects of being a Yakezie member and personal finance blogger is building relationships with other bloggers and readers. Recently, more than a few bloggers have asked me why I take on certain freelance jobs and basically, why I blog when the money is so insignificant compared to my other sources of […]
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