Writing and Publishing

Learn From The Pros: ‘How To Make Over $20,000 Per Month’

Internet marketers (IM), webmasters, writers, business owners and many others, from beginners to experts in their industries, are gathering at a membership site online. Their goal is to learn how to earn more than $20,000 per month. And their instructors will be top IM pros who’ve “been there, done that” and still ARE doing that.

“If other information is available…including the experiences of others, tap into it,” said leading business consultant and former West Point Class President Scott Snair.*

Snair was referring to the first step in understanding the secret of good tactics and good timing. And that’s what Content Desk is all about.

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Diana Barnum, our official Ghost Writer/PLR Expert

Three Tips for Reaching Your Personal And Business Goals

First, many people lack CLARITY. They are confused about what they want to do and how they want to achieve it. This confusion often seriously impacts their confidence in their ability to ever reach their dreams. Get clarity of what it is that you are really striving for and what it would look like and make you feel once you achieve it.

Second, most people seldom PLAN how to reach their goals far enough in advance. As a result they spend most of their time putting out fires and responding to emergencies instead of working towards what they really want to accomplish. Specific strategy and well-defined action steps will help you get your goals faster.

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Adam Urbanski, our official Information Marketing Expert

A Bridge Over Troubled Waters

In 1796, George Washington warned Americans of the baneful effects of political parties and expressed great concern that the future growth of party power could destroy the nascent country he helped to create and loved so much. In November 2002, The American Idea Factory launched an ambitious project, designed to restore the voice of the people to our national politics. The Fidelity Pledge states that our elected representatives must be faithful to America before they are faithful to their political party. The Fidelity Political Movement, a roadmap to liberty, was formed to fully restore and protect the ideal of government rule by the consent of the governed. The Fidelity Political Movement is guided by one exceedingly simple, atomic powered concept. It is dedicated to the principle that all United States Senators and United States Representatives must demonstrate loyalty to the United States of America. They must be faithful to America before they are faithful to their political party.

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Lee Schaeffer, our official Political Reform Expert

How to Really Benefit from Associations (Part 3 of 3-Part Series)

Some people within each organization generally seem to have a lot more industry knowledge than others. For example, Board members, elderly members who have been in the industry for years, Executive Directors and office administration staff can often direct you to additional resources about your group and industry. In fact, these people often have FILES of info.

What you can do:

1. Call ahead & offer to pick up any copies of info they can supply you from their files. Offer to take the person to lunch & discuss the latest group, industry & business info. Reference the latest selections from your ebook club membership for help http://presssuccess.com/wholesale - - where at least two new ebooks come out each month.

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Diana Barnum, our official Ghost Writer/PLR Expert

Tipping Etiquette around the World: South America Travel

According to all the dictionaries, tips are something given voluntarily or beyond obligation usually for some service. What we experience however is the expectation of a tip, whether or not the service has been exemplary. In the United States we are used to tipping in restaurants and taxi cabs. We tip for personal services such as deliveries, doormen, massages, manicures and hairdressing. If we live in a large city we generally tip between 15 and 20 percent. In smaller towns 10 percent is often the norm but 15 percent is especially appreciated. However, when we travel, the rules change and if we are not aware of them, our experiences may be less satisfying and more expensive than you needed to pay. Generally, if you do some research before you go, you will find your travelling spirit more confident.

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Cynthia Lett, our official Business Etiquette Expert

Five Marketing Lessons from the “King of Make-up” – Max Factor

Did you know that Max Factor was a marketing genius? Yep, the Polish-born emigrant-turned-cosmetic-industry-giant virtually pioneered the make-up business as we know it today. And you won't believe the strategies he used to get the rich and famous of his era to clamor for his services and products. But what's even more important is that his strategies can be simply replicated in your business to attract all the new and repeat clients you want. Here is how . . .

Five marketing lessons from Max Factor. Lesson 1 -- Transform ordinary people into dazzling super-stars. That's what Max did -- he turned ordinary people into movie stars. Whether he knew it or if by pure accident, Max tapped into one of the most powerful marketing weapons -- the human desire for fame and fortune.

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Adam Urbanski, our official Information Marketing Expert

How to Really Benefit from Associations (Part 2 of 3-Part Series)

Part II: TIPS FOR IMPROVED NETWORKING IN ASSOCIATIONS

1. Give people a break - - as much as possible! Association folks are just as busy or more so than any other business people. Many are doing double-duty with volunteer work on top of their regularly paid work everyday. So, for example, if someone said they’d call & didn’t, open your next call to that person with something like, “You’ve probably been super busy, so I just wanted to touch base for a sec….”

2. Membership Directory – Two words: USE IT. Call people from it, email them, send them postcards. Jot notes in the margins. Write notes from meetings & other group events in the margins to help describe members; like: “the gent with the cowboy hat who sat next to me.” 

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Diana Barnum, our official Ghost Writer/PLR Expert

Etiquette for International Business Success

In the early 1980's when I started to plan international meetings we thought about freight forwarding, negotiating in foreign currencies, airlines to collaborate with, tax deductibility, finding something for the participants to enjoy while they were in that exciting location and producing a positive experience that would not be forgotten. The most important part of the experience was one we did not pay attention to -- international business etiquette.

Going global was the buzz-word of the day. Companies sought new markets outside of the United States and associations sought new membership. But there was a problem. We didn't think we had a problem. We as Americans thought that all we had to do was the same thing we were doing at home but in a different language. Using that belief we made lots of mistakes. I was on the "learn as you go" bandwagon. At the time it didn't occur to me that I had to hit the library before make the logistical phone calls. My international experience to that point was vacations as part of tour groups -- sheltered from the logistics and allowed to just enjoy the "experience". But now that I had to be the logistical coordinator I knew I didn't have the skills.

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Cynthia Lett, our official Business Etiquette Expert

How to Beat Washington at Its Own Game

Within the last couple of years, Americans have experienced a massive renewal of interest in politics and the workings of government. More and more people have begun to get involved in the political process. One result of this renaissance in political activity is that Americans are more aware than ever that all is not well in Washington. And the more corruption and greed Americans see, the more they want the system to change.

All across America, citizens are meeting together at kitchen tables and on town squares to talk about the ideals our Founding Fathers espoused, and to try to shape our current bloated, lethargic, and unresponsive government into a governing process that is truly of, by, and for the people. Like the revolutionaries of old, citizens are banding together, throwing tea parties to protest the excessive political power wielded by special interests, poll results, and the Almighty dollar.

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Lee Schaeffer, our official Political Reform Expert

How to Attract More Business with a Proven Marketing Strategy

Most new clients are skeptical at best when I explain to them how changing their marketing approach can actually make prospects come to them. They definitely don't believe it when I tell them marketing can be easy and fun. But it all changes when their phone starts ringing off the hook and new money is rolling in.

First, a bit of a backdrop story: why your marketing doesn't work.

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Adam Urbanski, our official Information Marketing Expert