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gojade
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# Posted: 29 Dec 2007 12:06
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A couple of weeks ago, a very smart man told me, "pretend you just invested $100 000 into your company. How would you do things differently then?"
This has been the best motivator for me...I'm not doing a hobby, I'm doing BUSINESS.
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# Posted: 29 Dec 2007 19:51
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How much have you invested now
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# Posted: 29 Dec 2007 20:02 � Edited by: mountainmom5
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Quoting: gojade A couple of weeks ago, a very smart man told me, "pretend you just invested $100 000 into your company. How would you do things differently then?" This has been the best motivator for me...I'm not doing a hobby, I'm doing BUSINESS.
I like that! 
Put things into perspective,eh?
Your sig line isn't working, by the way, gojade....you might wanna check that out.
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# Posted: 29 Dec 2007 21:41
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Good one gojade. That's the way I handle my online matters. There's no other way to do it. I market, build, plan, tweak, and learn every day - all day and night.
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# Posted: 31 Dec 2007 18:16
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I've definitely invested less than $100,000 But I've also only been doing it two years. I believe that once you have built a large team, it's worth investing a little more to train and motivate your team...nothing motvates like bonuses
Also, I think my link is working now....the first page that asks for info automatically enters you in a draw for a trip to Tahiti...I don't think it says that on there, but that's what it does!
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# Posted: 8 Jan 2008 04:52
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Quoting: gojade A couple of weeks ago, a very smart man told me, "pretend you just invested $100 000 into your company. How would you do things differently then?" This has been the best motivator for me...I'm not doing a hobby, I'm doing BUSINESS.
A great statement to be motivated by.
I am trying to learn and earn as much as i can for my online business.
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# Posted: 20 Mar 2008 14:08
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That's a good tip. For me, it would certainly help to bring a much sharper focus than I would have otherwise.
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NTC
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The best thing to do is study "Think and Grow Rich"
I just finished reading it for the third time, and get so much more out of it every time!
Another trick to remember is profile your customer in detail.
Ask yourself :
"What do they want"?
"What do they need"?
"Find the solution and provide it for them!
(You don't have to be a great salesman of you know your customer).
I believe this is much more important to keyword research in the beginning.
And, most importantly, have fun!
Victoria
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gojade
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# Posted: 2 Apr 2008 01:34
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NTC: Ask yourself : "What do they want"? "What do they need"? "Find the solution and provide it for them! (You don't have to be a great salesman of you know your customer). I believe this is much more important to keyword research in the beginning. And, most importantly, have fun! Victoria
AMEN!
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# Posted: 5 Apr 2008 23:14
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I agree with NTC. You shouldn't think first of how much profit you will gain but you should think first of how to satisfy your customer's needs and wants --- and that's basically your key to have a good and booming business. Being a need and not a mere want.
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# Posted: 17 Apr 2008 13:19
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This is a good point and probably why internet marketing, affiliate marketing, network marketing, home business etc. has such a high failure rate.
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# Posted: 27 Apr 2008 14:13
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Treat it like your job. I go to work everyday to my job and to my business. It's the only way you will ever become profitable. I set a schedule and keep to it. That seems to work best for me.
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# Posted: 4 May 2008 10:17 � Edited by: hsc1898
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Yes, very good advice...when you treat whatever you do as if you are building your own business with your own money, then you will start to think of area of focus which otherwise you would not tought of.
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# Posted: 8 May 2008 18:24
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It also helps to work with something you are interested in...from the heart!
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# Posted: 8 May 2008 22:21
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gojade: "pretend you just invested $100 000 into your company. How would you do things differently then?"
Isn't it true many people are willing to throw thousands of dollars into online and offline gambling? Many people treat gambling very seriously, almost like a full time job.
I know quite a few people in my town who gamble on a regular basis. Most of them treat it like an after hours part time job; others spend nearly every day at the casino or bingo. Still others disappear for days on end playing online gambling games.
I don't know of any who have earned a decent return on their "investment." In fact, their lives aren't any better because of their gambling.
Yet, here's the point: look at the SACRIFICE they are willing to make in the hopes they will stike it rich someday! These people are COMMITTED!
But does their "business model" make any sense? At least you're taking a calculated risk with your wiser business investment. You've got a better chance than they do. And they work HARDER AND LONGER than you do for a lesser chance at getting rich than you have.
Think about it.
Rob Nyte
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