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Make it once, sell it forever

Years ago I spent months writing a book that barely sold. Around the same time, almost as an afterthought, I put together a short guide and sold it over and over without ever touching it again. I know which one taught me the bigger lesson. That little guide was my...

These are fresh and free…

This week, I’m talking tools. When you’re starting out in internet marketing, the tool costs can add up fast. One minute you are signing up for a "free trial," and the next, your credit card is crying. Even experienced marketers can end up overcommitted when it comes...

If nobody knows you exist…

I was thinking this week about why some people get noticed online while others, every bit as talented, don't. It's rarely because they're better. It's because they're easier to find. I learned that the hard way. You can write the best book in the world or create a...

The Habit Behind The Idea

One of the questions I've been asked most since this morning is: "Where did the idea for Book Bingo come from?" The honest answer is that it wasn't really an idea at all. It was a habit. For years, probably without even realising it, I found myself asking the same...

If I had to build a list from scratch in 2026…

Last week I wrote about why the money isn't really in the list. It's in the relationship you have with the people on it. But that raises an obvious question... What if you don't have much of a list yet? Or what if your list has gone a bit stale and you'd like to build...

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When You Need Moolah Like Yesterday….

How do you make money fast? It’s the question I get asked the most. And my answer is always the same…

Expand Your Income Along With Your Skillset

At a talk I went to recently the eminent speaker suggested that everyone should be embracing portfolio careers. In uncertain economic times and ever-changing industries and workplaces, it makes a lot of sense. It also makes sense in the digital world where I am always...